Episodes
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Paws and Politics
If a cat named Mr. Spooky Bones succeeded in becoming mayor of Attleboro, would they have to change the town name to Cat-tleboro? Paris and Jeremy discuss. -
Politics and good reads
It’s been a hectic week in politics, and we won’t fault you if you feel like there’s a lot you need to catch up on. We have you covered on Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s first 100 day priorities, and on what’s happening with the votes for House Speaker in Washington, now in their fourth day. Also: What were the most-checked-out books at the Boston Public Library? We have the list — and your suggestions for the first book people should read this year. -
Out with the old, in with... what?
Paris and Jeremy muse about a Congressional Groundhog Day: The third consecutive day of members and members-elect voting on a speaker without reaching a consensus. Rep. Jim McGovern of Worcester called in to talk about what's happening. Locally, the transition of power is going more smoothly: It's Gov. Maura Healey's inauguration day. DJ FrenchY, a fixture in Boston's LGBTQ scene, is one of the performers at Healey's inauguration, and joined Paris and Jeremy to talk about their hopes for the new administration. -
Charlie Baker’s lone walk
Gov. Charlie Baker will leave office today after eight years leading Massachusetts, walking along out of the State House, as is custom. Paris and Jeremy talk about the end of his term, and the beginning of Gov.-elect Maura Healey’s tenure. Plus: Rep. Jake Auchincloss joins Paris and Jeremy to talk about a chaotic day on the House floor, with speaker elections going into their second day. -
Welcome to 2023 and Welcome Back
After two weeks apart for the holidays, Paris and Jeremy and the entire Morning Edition team are back in Boston, back in studio and back once again for The Wake Up Podcast. Today we explore what’s on tap for the 118th Congress in Washington DC, the inauguration of Maura Healey here in Massachusetts, and what we can expect for the MBTA in 2023 under their yet-to-be-named new general manager. Thanks for listening in during 2022 as we move forward in a new year. -
The Price of Flight, Epilogue: Behind the story
How did The Price of Flight come together? Jeremy talks about where he found the story, how he tracked down sources and details, and the community ties formed in the process. -
The Price of Flight, Part I: Paradise Lost
East Boston was once home to a massive waterfront park the size of nearly 40 football fields called Wood Island, a sparkling jewel in Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace. But in the 1960s, officials razed the park to make way for Logan Airport’s expansion. Morning Edition co-host Jeremy Siegel has been looking at how that decision has led to immense health disparities in Eastie, including higher rates of cancer, asthma and obesity. -
The Price of Flight, Part II: There’s Something in the Air
Liliana Arteaga was 39 years old when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. “It was a big shock,” she said, sitting on a bench in her neighborhood of East Boston, not far from Logan International Airport. She and her family members also have asthma, and she knows neighbors who have, too, been diagnosed with cancer. But she didn’t connect her health issues to the airport. She wonders: Should she? -
The Price of Flight, Part III: A Better East Boston
East Boston residents have been fighting for decades: For green space, for safer streets, for cleaner air and places for their children to play. In the 1960s, the Maverick Mothers took to the streets to stop Logan Airport’s expansion. Now, a new generation of activists — many of them mothers — is taking up the fight. -
How to get a free COVID test in Massachusetts
Tis the season for COVID cases to start ticking up again. Public health experts recommend people test before going to gatherings to help curb the spread of not just COVID, but the flu and RSV. How can Massachusetts residents get their hands on some free tests? Paris and Jeremy tick off some suggestions.
