Episodes
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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. -
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. -
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. -
School SWATtings: What should schools, parents, and law enforcement do?
Endless thanks to all the listeners who contributed to the GBH fund drive! Paris and Jeremy are back in action talking to homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem about a recent spate of false bomb threats and shooting reports in schools. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
What should Boston do to stop violence? A city leader, on the record
After the murder of 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence of Norwood near his grandparents’ house in Mattapan, Bostonians have been grappling with how to deal with violence. We spoke with Isaac Yablo, Boston’s new senior adviser on community safety, about new approaches the city is taking. -
In his own words, Troy Smith talks about his brush with community violence in Boston
We’re deep in our Winter ‘23 Pledge Drive (thank you for your support!) so Paris and Jeremy have to forego our normal format today and instead bring you an important conversation we had earlier this week with the Director or the Perkins Community Center in Boston, Troy Smith. Smith has helped many people in his community impacted by gun violence. Then he became a survivor himself. -
How much did the Will and Kate's visit cost Boston?
High-profile events -- like a royal visit -- come with an extra police presence and an extra cost. Now, months after the royals left Boston, we have the final bill: $105,267.57.
