Episodes
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Rat's all, folks
Jeremy and special guest Gal Tziperman Lotan talk about the scariest (and most wholesome) Halloween movies. In honor of spooky season, we also discuss the horror that is Boston's rat problem. -
The Great New England Vampire Panic
You’ve heard of the Salem witch trial, but are you familiar with New England’s history of vampire panic? Here’s what was at stake. -
Slow ride, take it easy
The MBTA's slow zones will be in place at least until December as workers keep making overnight repairs and need time to allow them to settle in and test their safety. That means that, as you're listening to this podcast, you're probably running late. -
The MBTA's déjà vu
Today’s MBTA commission hearing will host Former United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, whose 2019 report reads almost exactly like the safety report Federal Transit Administration officials released this summer. Plus, Jeremy and Rachel talk about a Massachusetts casket company’s exciting brush with fame in a Taylor Swift music video. -
Early voting is here!
Have you voted yet? Polls are officially open, and voters are starting to find their ways to the ballot boxes, by mail and in-person. Jeremy and special guest Rachel Armany review the ballot questions and candidates. Plus: Our favorite Halloween treats and a very spooky movie that isn't "Hocus Pocus." -
Meet us at Midnight
Some people are up at 3 a.m. because they’re Swifties. We’re up at 3 a.m. to give you the news swiftly. Plus: We talk about making the most of an October visit to Salem. -
The Great Floss Debate
Do you floss? Do you tell your dentist you floss? Are you convinced flossing is a scam imposed on us by the Big Waxy Thread industry? Paris and Jeremy discuss the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth. -
Wait Wait... Don't Bring Up Jeopardy!
Paris and Jeremy asked "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" host Peter Sagal about the time he lost a game of "Jeopardy!" He was a good sport about it. -
The dog saving priceless art from pests
Meet Riley, the Museum of Fine Arts dog whose job is sniffing out moths and other pests on the works and artifacts that come in and out of the museum. You can’t see him on the podcast, but there are many photos of him and the humans who work with and care for him at gbhnews.org. -
What to know about over-the-counter hearing aids
Paris and Jeremy talk to Dr. Nicole Laffan, an audiologist from Northeastern University's Speech-Language and Hearing Center about over-the-counter hearing aids, which are available starting today under a new FDA regulation. The regulation is meant to make the devices more accessible, but an improperly fitting hearing aid can cause more harm than good, she said.
