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From GBH in Boston, The Wake Up is a 10 minute check-in that looks at what is happening in the news of the day. From politics and transportation to housing, science and pop culture. Hosts Paris and Jeremy break it all down through conversation and observation. All with a little bit of humor and a lot of energy. Grab your Dunks’ and hear the latest out of the Bay State and beyond.

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Episodes

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    Is Boston fashionable? These people say yes

    Paris, Milan, New York… Boston. We don’t have the reputation of a high fashion capital, but in honor of Boston Fashion Week we checked in with some stylish Bostonians to talk about how their personal style shines through.
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    Massachusetts Ballot Question 1: Should we have a millionaire’s tax?

    GBH politics reporter Katie Lannan joins Paris and Jeremy to talk about Ballot Question 1, taxing income over $1 million at a rate of 4 percent. Who’s behind the effort, and what will the measure change if voters approve it?
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    Repainting Boston’s most iconic gas tank

    We talk to Dorchester Reporter Managing Editor Bill Forry about the mammoth task of repainting the Corita Kent gas tank, which at 14 stories high is the largest piece of copyrighted art in the world. Iconic.
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    The Big MBTA clean-up

    We get down and dirty with the people in charge of cleaning up the Orange Line’s stations and cars during the 30-day shutdown. We also talk about the best small cities in America, a list that has many Massachusetts representatives.
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    Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day

    Who is marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day and who is marking Columbus Day today? Some Massachusetts communities are taking a yes-and approach. We also talk about the Patriots’ opener win and the NFL’s updated concussion protocols.
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    Best ghost hunts in Massachusetts

    Happy Spooky Season to all who celebrate. Paris and Jeremy talk about the best spots for ghost-hunting — Salem isn’t even in the top 10. Boston, however, is high on a list for the best places for surviving the zombie apocalypse. Cobblestone streets are hard for the undead to navigate.
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    A Massachusetts Nobel

    Paris and Jeremy dig into the Lexington upbringing of Carolyn Bertozzi, one of three people awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry this week. Did you know her rock band won an Ivy League Battle of the Bands while she was at Harvard? We also celebrate GBH’s birthday.
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    Where will the migrants who landed on Martha’s Vineyard go next?

    Catching up with Martha’s Vineyard migrants, some of whom are staying in Massachusetts long-term. Paris and Jeremy discuss possible political implications for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and legal implications for Perla, the former counterintelligence agent accused of luring people onto planes under false pretenses.
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    Fast Internet for all

    Paris and Jeremy dig into a Boston city initiative to make online access more equal. Are Internet speeds systemically slower in some neighborhoods? Plus: Who wants to be a snow plow driver? It’s a hard job with long, cold hours. But cities and towns are looking for people to do the job that keeps Massachusetts running all winter.
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    What's On Tap: It’s Oct. 3

    Happy “Mean Girls” day to all who celebrate — but not to Gretchen Wieners. There’s a chill in the air and COVID numbers seem to be rising. Paris Alston and Executive Producer Karen Marshall talk about timing COVID boosters. They also talk about when — and why — to turn on the heat. Is waiting until November a way of telegraphing toughness? Or just a practical way of staving off high energy bills?