GBH Early Edition Thursday March 18th, 2021

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Joe Mathieu accidentally calls 911 on air while fumbling with his phone at 4:50 a.m.

The episode opens with host Joe Mathieu accidentally calling 911 on air while handling his phone, creating a humorous, relatable moment. He welcomes listeners and interacts with team members Karen, Brendan, Shelby, and Andrew, noting their remote setups. The weather segment predicts a strange day: 38 degrees rising to the 50s, with rain turning to snow overnight, 1-3 inches accumulation, and 40 mph winds, but saving the weekend with sunny 40s. Pop culture discussion focuses on the Snyder Cut of Justice League, a four-hour HBO release driven by fan campaigns, with reshoots done over Zoom. Financial news includes Dow futures fluctuating after a record close above 33,000, spurred by the Fed's promise not to hike rates until 2024. The Safe Banking Act is highlighted, which would allow cannabis companies like Curaleaf in Wakefield to access banking instead of operating all-cash, with mentions of armored vehicles for transport. Stimulus update: 90 million $1,400 payments have been delivered, with more coming, and the tax filing deadline is delayed to May 17. Local vaccination efforts include a new mass site at the Hynes Convention Center, aiming to replace Fenway Park, with Massachusetts nearing 1 million fully vaccinated residents. Travel advice from the CDC cautions against it even if vaccinated, due to unknown spread risks. Northeastern University plans split graduations at Fenway Park with one guest per senior. The episode peaks with news of Dick Hoyt's death at age 80, recalling his 32 Boston Marathons pushing his son Rick in a wheelchair, a story tied to the 2013 bombing. Birthdays of celebrities like Adam Levine and Queen Latifah are noted, and the show closes with sponsor acknowledgments. The format blends news, weather, culture, and listener interaction in a brisk 10-minute segment.

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Stimulus checks, shifting weather, and easy GBH newsroom banter shape a plainly conversational morning segment.

GBH Early Edition turns a loose Thursday morning check-in into a compact tour of life around the news. Joe starts with a mistaken emergency call, reconnects with Karen, Brendan, Shelby, and Andrew, then works a warm-then-cold forecast into the station's familiar banter.

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You can check a stimulus deposit, sidestep a Bitcoin opinion, and still get a warm-then-winter forecast.

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