Lifeguard for Life

To tell the story of how our garbage disposals work, GBH's Edgar B. Herwick III takes us on a Curiosity Desk trip down the drain.

Gordon Miller has been protecting swimmers and sunbathers on Cape Cod beaches for 40 years, through sunny days, stormy seas, and shark watches. Reporter Eve Zuckoff talks to him about the view for the lifeguard chair.

Have you ever played cricket? The centuries-old sport is getting more popular among American kids. Liz Neisloss catches up with young players who are loving the sport and looking up to players in the major leagues.

Wondering what to watch this weekend? Film writer Sarah G. Vincent joins Jeremy to talk about a few favorites, at the movie theaters and on streaming platforms.

How have history, nature, and industry shaped the land along the Connecticut River? Connecticut Public's Ben James rode his bike along the river, meeting people and hearing their stories to find out.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump debated one another for the first time last night, and GBH's panel of young, engaged voters was watching. Producer Alexi Cohan joins us to share their thoughts.

An art exhibition on the Boston Common represents hundreds of people lost to suicide in Massachusetts. GBH's Craig LeMoult talks to some of the people behind it about what the backpacks represent.

Jeremy speaks with Coral Hoh, the CEO of Dysolve AI, a program that uses generative AI games to try and help students with dyslexia.

What are students thinking about as they head back to school? Changes in routines, worries about friends and teachers, social media, and more. Paris and Craig Aarons-Martin, CEO of the education consulting agency CCM Education Group, take questions from local high schoolers.

It's the first day of school in Boston. So what is Boston Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper hoping students and parents are thinking about? Being ready for class, having their morning meals, and an app that lets parents track school buses.