How ‘Wicked’ author Gregory Maguire’s own story helped him channel Elphaba’s
We visited Maguire at his home outside Boston to go back to where it all began — both for his own life and for his trip into the world of Oz.
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Wake Up Well: Living with addiction requires community
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With Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's plea deal, remembering what it was like in his Guantanamo Bay courtroom
GBH’s All Things Considered host Arun Rath has been covering the trial on and off for the last 13 years. -
Ask Dave Epstein: Explaining water quality issues, from the Seine to the Charles
Why are some rivers safe to swim in on some days, but not others? -
Mass. lawmakers adjourn after all-night session with a housing bill passed — but not much else
Talks collapsed between House and Senate lawmakers on clean energy, health care reforms and an economic development package. -
From tokens to CharlieCards to now tapping your credit card, a journey through MBTA fare collections
Starting today for the first time ever, you'll be able to pay your T fare by just tapping your phone or credit card instead of tapping a CharlieCard.
Latest from The Wake Up podcast
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Salem's Universal Basic Income Test
Salem will spend the next year giving 100 residents living below the poverty line $500 a month --- no string attached --- and studying how the extra income shapes their lives. GBH reporter Craig LeMoult joins Paris to talk about how it's going to work. -
It's time for Massachusetts to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples Day
Paris speaks with Cheryl Andrews-Maltais, Chairwoman of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Bettina Washington about the history of Indigenous Peoples Day in Massachusetts, and why it's time for the Commonwealth as a whole to recognize the holiday. -
Wake Up Well: Inviting Fear In
Fear can be a valid response to scary situations --- and in some cases, when our brains react with fear to situations that won't harm us, it can also be an opportunity to learn. In the latest installment of Wake Up Well, our monthly mental health series, Paris talks to Ajay Satpute, a psychology professor at Northeastern University who studies the neuroscience of emotion, fear and social cognition. -
Peace is Possible
Today marks one year since Hamas invaded Israel. In remembrance of that somber anniversary, GBH's Esteban Bustillos has the story of two friends from Boston who believe that peace in the Middle East is still something that can be achieved. -
Dave Epstein Explains Hurricane Season
After Hurricane Helene’s devastation, GBH meteorologist Dave Epstein explains why flooding happens and what we can expect from the rest of this year’s hurricane season.
