The Wake Up

The Wake Up

Download on the App Store

The Wake Up episodes

  • Historical Indications

    Paris and Jeremy wrap up your work week discussing a historical day in the history of US politics, as former President Donald Trump was indicted by the State of New York yesterday. Plus the blue-checks go bye-bye, and an award winning meal may be in your future. Thank you as always for tuning in to GBH’s Morning Edition and The Wake-Up!

    12 min
  • Play ball!

    It's Red Sox opening day. Paris and Jeremy have the lowdown on everything from chilly temperatures to the price of peanuts.

    11 min
  • Remembering Mel King

    Mel King, a longtime community advocate, legislator, and the first Black mayoral candidate to advance to a general election in Boston, has died at age 94. How will Boston honor his legacy?

    12 min
  • Phillip Eng on the MBTA

    Gov. Maura Healey has named the MBTA's new general manager: Phillip Eng, former head of the Long Island Rail Road. Paris and Jeremy talk about the (rail)road ahead.

    12 min
  • Tick Talk

    An unseasonably warm winter means tick season didn't take as long of a hiatus as it normally does. Now that spring is here, ticks are back in full force. Paris, Jeremy, and special guest GBH reporter Mark Herz talk about what to look out for. 

    12 min

About The Wake Up

From the publisher's feed

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…