In It Together

Arun Rath speaks with Merrie Najimy, head of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, about how the teachers in the union are handling their jobs amid the tough circumstances brought on by the coronavirus crisis.

It's election day and host Arun Rath explores how two groups - immigrants and young people - have prepared to participate in this presidential election despite the pandemic.

Plus, with the election and the coronavirus, it's a pretty overwhelming time to be alive. We'll hear the best ways to talk about everything that's going on with children of all ages.

Arun Rath speaks with Professor Daniel Shapiro of Harvard Medical School and Harvard's International Negotiation Program about how to navigate difficult discussions about the pandemic and the election.

Host Arun Rath speaks with Michelle Pepe, of Sharon, about her father Bernie Rubin. Bernie and his wife Phyllis founded a furniture company - Bernie and Phyl’s - that was well-known around the region. Both were infected with the virus, as was Michelle.

Host Arun Rath speaks with local restaurateur Jordan Mackey about the devastating toll the pandemic has taken on his restaurant. 29 Rustic Mediterranean in Sudbury. Plus how he and others are weighing the financial costs of staying open.

Arun Rath speaks with state senator Eric Lesser, who represents portions of western Massachusetts. We hear his thoughts on the Baker Administration putting pressure on schools in his district to bring students back to the classroom.

With coronavirus cases on the rise in Massachusetts and across the country, Arun Rath checks in with regular guest Dr. Nahid Bhadelia of Boston Medical Center and the B.U. School of Medicine to get her take on where we’re at in the pandemic.

We continue our look at some of the people we've lost to COVID-19 with the loved ones they’ve left behind. In Massachusetts, nearly 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus.

Tonight, Host Arun Rath hears about Keith Jacobs, of Stoughton, from his wife, son, and daughter.

Welcome to a bonus episode of In It Together, the podcast.

Over the next few episodes, we're going to hear about some of the people we've lost to COVID-19 from the loved ones they’ve left behind.

Host Arun Rath speaks with Sharmila Murthy and her husband Dr. Sameer Chopra, of Brookline, about Sharmila’s father, N.S. Ramamurthy.

Over the next couple of episodes, we’ll be remembering those who have died from the coronavirus by speaking with the family they’ve left behind. Tonight, host Arun Rath hears with Nicole Harris about her father Fred, who passed away in March. Stay tuned tomorrow for a special episode of the podcast where we’ll be remembering another victim of the virus.