The Wake Up

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The Wake Up episodes

  • Lines of Succession

    Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll are both out of office, which means Secretary of State Bill Galvin is effectively in charge. What powers does he have, and what does it mean for the state? And it’s the shoes… right Mike? It MUST be the shoes.

    12 min
  • Choose your shoes

    Paris recaps NBA All-Star weekend with special guests Associate Producer Rachel Armany and Digital Producer Gal Tziperman Lotan. Plus: Would you want to be an athlete or a musician? We dig in.

    11 min
  • OUTSIDE VOICES!

    Jeremy and special guest Karen Marshall, Morning Edition's executive producer, about a few outdoor subjects: What does the future of Boston's outdoor dining look like? Some new views on the Boston Common; and weekend weather that is shockingly warm for a February.

    12 min
  • Ensuring mental health on college campuses

    We’re in our Spring Pledge Membership Drive (thank you for your support!) so our regular format will return tomorrow as we wrap up our fundraising. In the meantime colleges have been struggling for years to stem the growing mental health crisis on campuses... Some local schools are responding with pricey wellness centers. We check in with GBH's Kirk Carapezza as he asks whether these fancy buildings are effective, or are just window-dressing.

    5 min
  • Raising the limits on life without parole

    In legal cases, age has a pretty big significance — especially the age of 18, which is the traditional demarcation between juveniles and adults in the criminal justice system. But that line might be moving up, at least if advocates in a high-profile Supreme Judicial Court case have their way. Northeastern law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined Jeremy Siegel to talk about this case and the issue of age and criminal responsibility.

    6 min
  • Super Bowl trivia (that isn't about football)

    Will New Hampshire's politicians abide by the Democratic National Committee's decision to move the country's first presidential primary to South Carolina? GBH politics reporter Adam Reilly joins Paris and Jeremy to discuss. Plus: Need something to talk about this weekend that isn't the Super Bowl? GBH's Edgar B. Herwick has some trivia for you.

    13 min

About The Wake Up

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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…