Episodes
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Can the Celtics Win Banner 18 tonight?
The Boston Celtics are ready to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the fifth time tonight, hoping for a win that will nab them the NBA championships. So what can we expect? GBH's sports reporter, Esteban Bustillos, joins Paris to discuss. -
Queer Bookstores Near You
Queer bookstores are having a moment right now: There's been an uptick in sales of LGBTQ+ fiction, and Massachusetts has a few stores that specialize in books by and about LGBTQ+ people. Morning Edition's Rachel Armany talks to them about why reading is what? Fundamental. -
Why is Boston's Weather Station at Logan Airport?
Boston's official weather is collected at Logan International Airport, which doesn't always make sense: Conditions at the airport, a mostly open and paved space by the ocean, don't always reflect conditions in the rest of the city. So what does GBH's meteorologist and gardening expert Dave Epstein think? He and Paris talk all about it. -
The Creditor Hunting for Old Debt
Have an old or forgotten credit card bill? You might end up carless. GBH's Jenifer McKim looks into the debt collection tactics of Andrew Metcalf of Avon, now under legal fire and an investigation by the state attorney general's office. -
Why Black Media Matters (With the Bay State Banner)
Ron Mitchell, the co-owner of the Bay State Banner, is marking one year of owning the paper with a gala tonight. He spoke with Paris about why he’s excited about the paper’s future and why it’s important to have Black representation in the media landscape. -
This Week in Massachusetts History
Who was Captain Absalom Boston, leader of a specific crew of all-Black sailors? Which high-profile trial began in Fall River this week in 1893? What type of legislation was Massachusetts first in the nation to pass in 1912? Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk joins Paris and Jeremy to talk trivia. -
A Window to the Brain
It's not a metaphor: Researchers in California used a small polymer window and ultrasound scanners to map a man's brain. Timmy Broderick, a disability and health care reporting fellow at STAT who wrote about the development, joins us to explain how they did it and what some practical applications may be down the road. -
Trump's Guilty Verdict and the Election
Former president Donald Trump was found guilty of criminal charges yesterday, the first former U.S. president to become a convicted felon. But the conviction does not bar him from the presidency. So how might the verdict influence voters? Jeremy talks to Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat, about the possibilities. -
'We need a bigger stadium'
Excitement among fans of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Boston team is building as the team prepares for Game 5 of the first-ever league finals Wednesday. It marks a big moment for the team and for women’s sports in the greater Boston area, said Rev. Laura Everett, who runs the blog Boston Women’s Sports. Paris talks to her about the game and this moment, many decades in the making. -
What's In The Budget?
It's budget season, which means Massachusetts lawmakers are hammering out who gets funding, what priorities to focus on, and what to leave behind this year. GBH's State House Reporter Katie Lannan joins us to talk through the process.
