In It Together

Comedian Lewis Black talks about comedy in a pandemic, performing virtually, the Boston comedy scene and his favorite, but least favorite topic, politics.

Thousands of high schoolers are still preparing to or already applying to college, despite the pandemic.

We'll hear from Somerville College and Career Counselor Melanie Banks about how her students are navigating the process with such an uncertain future.

There's been good news and awful news when it comes to COVID-19. Vaccines are nearly ready, but cases across the country and here in Massachusetts are exploding. Arun Rath discusses the numbers and their implications with Harvard epidemiologist Dr. William Hanage.

Stages around the state have been dark since March and that includes those frequented by comedians.

Arun Rath checks back in with GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen to get an update on how the local arts and culture scene is faring as we head into the holiday season.

When the pandemic rocked the Massachusetts economy back in the spring, thousands of people were able to collect unemployment benefits to supplement their lost wages. Most people except undocumented immigrants, who are having to reach into the shadows of society to get help with shelter and food.

Host Arun Rath speaks with Patricia Sobalvarro, she's the executive director of the non-profit Agencia ALPHA, based in Boston, about the challenges facing undocumented residents in this pandemic.

The coronavirus crisis is continuing to devastate the local music industry. Arun Rath checks back in with JJ Gonson, owner of Somerville's ONCE Ballroom. In the spring, Gonson told In It Together that she was hoping to keep her venue alive by moving shows online. But now, she's being forced to close up shop.

Arun Rath speaks with Gladys Vega of the Chelsea Collaborative, which has been helping residents get through this pandemic in one of the state's hardest hit communities. She'll share her own experience recovering from coronavirus.

Do you remember the last concert you went to this year before COVID shut our state down?

Host Arun Rath speaks with two musicians who have been trying to make ends meet in this pandemic without their main gigs on stage.

Arun Rath speaks with GBH's Craig LeMoult, who's been reporting on how people are shifting their Thanksgiving plans. And Arun checks back in with Dr. Anne Fishel, director of the Family and Couples Therapy Program at Mass General, to hear her thoughts on how we can maintain healthy relationships through this very different holiday season.