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The Culture Show Podcast
A Boston-based podcast that thrives in how we live. What we like to see, watch, taste, hear, feel and talk about. It’s an expansive look at our society through art, culture and entertainment. It’s a conversation about the seminal moments and sizable shocks that are driving the daily discourse. We’ll amplify local creatives and explore the homegrown arts and culture landscape and tap into the big talent that tours Boston along the way.
Episodes
- The Culture Show Podcast
June 16, 2025 - Frederick Douglass in opera, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, and the Battle of Bunker Hill at 250
Frederick Douglass had a life that could be described as operatic. The late composer Ulysses Kay, in his last major work, saw that it was. The Boston Modern…
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June 13, 2025 - Week in Review: Brian Wilson, Sly Stone, and the return of smoking
Culture Show cohosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up, they…
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June 12, 2025 - The work of David Drake, Hello Dolly, and the Roxbury International Film Festival
The American Revolution frame by frame. Today we continue our series with the Museum of Fine Arts, looking at works in their collection that give us insight…
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June 11, 2025 - Adam Met, Ian Shaw and Mike Glier
Adam Met—member of the multi-platinum band AJR, climate advocate, and educator—joins The Culture Show to talk about his book Amplify: How to Use the Power of…
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June 10, 2025 - Dr. Robert Waldinger, Penguin Retirement Home and Lauren Stowell
Since 1938 researchers at Harvard have been studying the lives of hundreds of people and their families to discover what makes us happy. Some of the key…
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June 9, 2025 - Kwame Alexander, Elizabeth Strout and Oliver de la Paz
Award winning writer and poet Kwame Alexander joins The Culture Show to talk about the PBS Kids debut of “Acoustic Rooster.” Based on Alexander’s beloved…
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June 6, 2025 - Week in Review: A Tony Awards preview, Edmund White, and the Nintendo Switch 2
Jared Bowen, Edgar B. Herwick III, and Joyce Kulhawik co-host this week’s arts and Culture week-in-review. Joyce Kulhawik is a Culture Show contributor…
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June 5, 2025 - Greg Skomal, Our Class, and Beyond Walls
Dr. Greg Skomal joins The Culture Show to talk about preparing for white shark season and how the movie “Jaws,” which is nearing its 50th anniversary, inspired…
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June 4, 2025 - Nemr, revolutionary history in Somerville, and the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright
Nemr is a Lebanese-American stand-up comedian who is credited with pioneering the stand-up comedy scene throughout the Middle East. On June 13th he’s bringing…
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June 3, 2025 - Mayor Ray Flynn and Don Gillis, Tinder Live! with Lane Moore, and the Cape Ann Museum
Don Gillis and Ray Flynn join The Culture Show to discuss Gillis’ new book “The Battle for Boston: How Mayor Ray Flynn and Community Organizers Fought Racism…
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June 2, 2025 - Andy Husbands, Massiel Grullón, and Uli Lorimer from the Native Plant Trust
Andy Husbands, chef and owner of The Smoke Shop BBQ, has co-authored the “Quick and Easy Burger Cookbook,” which will bump your burger game with creative…
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May 30, 2025 - Week in Review: The Labubu craze, Harry Potter, and Audra McDonald vs Patti LuPone
Today Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III co-host our arts and culture week-in-review starting with a reflection on the groundbreaking…
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May 29, 2025 - Vincent Valdez, Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York), and public art around Bost
Vincent Valdez is an American artist who explores identity, social justice, and American history. Not to mention our particular capacity, as a society, to…
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May 28, 2025 - Ron Chernow, Tara Roberts, and the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Ron Chernow―prizewinning author of seven books, including the National Book Award winner “The House of Morgan,” the Pulitzer Prize winner “Washington: A Life,”…
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May 27, 2025 - The Arrival Art Fair, Tituss Burgess, and Jane Eaglen
Arrival - a new biannual art fair. The inaugural edition features exhibitors from across the country. It kicks off on June 12th and runs through June 15th and…
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May 26, 2025 - Marianne Leone, Erik Andrade, and Eric and Will
Actor and author Marianne Leone joins The Culture Show to talk about her latest book, “Five-Dog Epiphany: How a Quintet of Badass Bichons Retrieved Our Joy,”…
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May 23, 2025 - Week in Review: Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese, Springsteen vs Trump, and remembering George Wendt
Edgar B. Herwick III, Callie Crossley and James Bennett II co-host our arts and culture week in review. First up, reconstructing the Caitlin Clark and Angel…
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May 22, 2025 - George Takei, B. Dylan Hollis, and a preview of Boston Calling
Actor and activist George Takei joins The Culture Show to talk about his debut with the Boston Pops. He’s narrating a multimedia program that explores the…
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May 21, 2025 - Sebastian Smee, Dr. Greg Skomal on Jaws at 50, and the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek
Sebastian Smee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic at The Washington Post. He joins The Culture Show to talk about his recent piece, which breaks down Bob…
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May 20, 2025 - The Michelin Guide in Boston, JaJa's African Hair Braiding, and Mahesh Daas
Marc Sheehan, Executive Chef and Owner of Northern Spy in Canton and Will Gilson, Chef and Partner of Cambridge Street Hospitality Group, join The Culture Show…
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May 19, 2025 - Josh Simpson and Cady Coleman, the Boston Public Art Triennial, and Shakespeare in ASL
The Sandwich Glass Museum is featuring the artistry of Josh Simpson in the exhibition “50 Years of Visionary Glass.” Josh and his wife, retired NASA astronaut…
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May 16, 2025 - Week in Review: The Michelin Guide in Boston, Pete Rose, and the Giacometti bust
Today Jared Bowen, Edgar B. Herwick III and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons – artistic and executive director of the Roxbury International Film Festival…
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May 15, 2025 - Alison Bechdel, A Radical Welcome: Source Code, and Kayla Tabb, the BPL's new Chef-in-Residence
“New York Times” bestselling author Alison Bechdel joins The Culture Show to talk about her new comic novel “Spent.” Bechdel will be at The Brattle Theatre on…
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May 14, 2025 - Snowy owls at Logan Airport and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Every year snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. Norman Smith catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and…
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May 13, 2025 - David Leonard of the Boston Public Library and Jay Hajj of Mike's City Diner
David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library, joins The Culture Show to talk about how public libraries are under siege, from book bans to funding…
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May 12, 2025 - Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel of Guster, "The Revenge of the Humanities," and Tracy K. Smith
Ryan Miller, co-lead singer of Guster and Guster’s drummer Brian Rosenworcel join The Culture Show to talk about their recent performances at The Kennedy…
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May 9, 2025 - Pope Leo XIV, the Met Gala, and Hollywood tariffs
Today Culture Show co-hosts Callie Crossley, Jared Bowen and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First…
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May 8, 2025 - Alex Alvear and Michael Feldman, and Mary Grant
Alex Alvear is an Ecuadorian composer, bassist, and vocalist who has three shows at Long Live Roxbury, which is a weekly music series bringing top-notch acts…
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May 7, 2025 - James Parker, Fabiola Méndez, and Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide
James Parker joins The Culture Show to talk about his latest book “Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes: Odes to Being Alive.” He’s a staff writer at “The…
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May 6, 2025 - Keith Lockhart, Imari Paris Jeffries, and the Boston Art Review
Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart joins The Culture Show to reflect on his 30th anniversary with the Boston Pops. He also gives an overview of the Boston…
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May 5, 2025 - The Goddess of Liberty at the MFA, David Coffin, and Utopian Hotline
Nonie Gadsen, Katharine Lane Weems Senior Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Museum of Fine Arts, and the MFA’s Benjamin Weiss, the…
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May 2, 2025 - Bill Belichick's interview fallout, 100 men versus one gorilla, and a Market Basket playlist
Today on our arts and culture week-in-review Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, James Bennett II and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines. First…
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May 1, 2025 - David Lindsay-Abaire, the New England Film Orchestra's Star Wars concert, and the Native Plant Trust
David Lindsay-Abaire is a Boston native and a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright. He joins The Culture Show to talk about the “Kimberly Akimbo,” which is coming…
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April 30, 2025 - Kwame Alexander, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, and the Mean Girls musical
Award winning writer and poet Kwame Alexander joins The Culture Show to talk about the PBS Kids debut of “Acoustic Rooster.” Based on Alexander’s beloved…
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April 29, 2025 - Hannah Selinger, Eephus, and Rock to Baroque: Four Decades of Music Photography
Hannah Selinger is a James Beard Award-nominated lifestyle writer. She joins The Culture Show to talk about her debut memoir, “Cellar Rat: My Life in the…
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April 28, 2025 - Robert Pinsky, arts funding and advocacy, and public art in Kendall Square
Three-time U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky joins The Culture Show to talk about retiring from Boston University where he has been a professor since 1989…
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April 25, 2025 - Week in Review: Pope Francis' cultural impact, YouTube at 20, and Ryan Coogler's Sinners deal
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up, Pope…
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April 24, 2025 - Dana Caspersen, Loudon Wainwright III, and Younes Rahmoun: Here, Now at Smith College
Dana Caspersen is a conflict engagement specialist, award-winning performing artist, and best-selling author. She joins The Culture Show to talk about her…
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April 23, 2025 - Devo, Alan Michelson, and the Old North Church's angels
Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, the cofounders of the new wave band Devo join The Culture Show to talk about cultural de-evolution, the genesis of their…
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April 22, 2025 - Martín Espada, Radius Ensemble, and Lisa Genova
National Book Award winner Martín Espada joins The Culture Show to talk about his new collection of poetry, “Jailbreak of Sparrows.” On April 23rd Martín…
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April 21, 2025 - Alton Brown, Candlepin Bowling and Orville Peck
Alton Brown, the television personality, food show presenter, food scientist, author, voice actor, and cinematographer joins The Culture Show to talk about his…
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April 18, 2025 - Week in Review: Blue Origin's all-female space flight, AI action figures, and a Phantom reboot
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up, Blue…
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April 17, 2025 - Boston's Big Queer Food Fest, the Black Patriots of Lexington, and Mary Grant
Bring your big appetite to Boston’s Big Queer Food Fest, a multi-day happening, celebrating the contributions of the queer community to the culinary world. It…
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April 16, 2025 - The 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, Flemish masterpieces at the Peabody Essex Museum, Pedro Alonzo, and a first hand account of Patriots' Day
As we near the 250th anniversary of Patriots’ Day, Kate Fox and David Wood join The Culture Show for a conversation about the major events that ignited the…
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April 15, 2025 - The 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally, what Boston can learn from Japanese transit, and Joyce Kulhawik
Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO of Embrace Boston, joins The Culture Show to talk about the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally. As part of the…
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April 14, 2025 - David Grann, a David Lynch tribute at the Somerville Theatre, and Daniel Mendelsohn
David Grann, author of “The Wager,” and “Killers of the Flower Moon, is a #1 “New York Times” best selling author and an award-winning staff writer at “The New…
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April 11, 2025 - Week in Review: New MFA Director Pierre Terjanian, A Minecraft Movie, and Elton John vs. Madonna
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and James Bennett II go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review, which includes the…
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April 10, 2025 - Sara Moulton, tariffs and Hollywood, and Felipe Torres Medina
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Harvard Square’s iconic Harvest Restaurant. To kick off this milestone birthday year, Harvest is inviting alumni chefs…
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April 9, 2025 - Amor Towles, the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride, and Mahesh Daas
Bestselling author Amor Towles has another bestseller, “Table for Two.” It’s a collection of short stories that land us in New York. The second part of the…
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April 8, 2025 - De'Lon Grant, TV presidents, and Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits at the MFA
Actors’ Shakespeare Project closes out their 2024-25 Season with their latest production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Actor De’Lon Grant, who stars as…
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April 7, 2025 - Night Side Songs, Anthony Roth Costanzo, and GBH News Rooted
“Night Side Songs,” a new musical created by brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour is a work that explores the myriad experiences of catastrophic illness–the…
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April 4, 2025 - Week in Review: Adolescence, the Beatles biopics, and Val Kilmer
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up, the…
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April 3, 2025 - Cicely Carew, It's A Motherf**king Pleasure, and a retirement home for penguins at the New England Aquarium
Artist Cicely Carew joins The Culture Show to talk about her solo exhibition at the Fuller Craft Museum, BeLOVEd, a visionary site-specific installation…
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April 2, 2025 - Carousel, Elizabeth Strout, and the Hanging Nasturtiums at the Gardner Museum
Boston Lyric Opera mounts an 80th Anniversary production of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's CAROUSEL,” eight decades to the day of its first Boston run, and in the…
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April 1, 2025 - American art at the MFA, Joyce Kulhawik, and Amanda Shea
Matthew Teitelbaum, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Ethan Lasser, John Moors Cabot Chair, Art of the Americas, join The Culture Show to kick…
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March 31, 2025 - 1775: Rebels, Rights, & Revolution, Shucked, and springtime public art
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins The Culture Show for an overview of their new exhibition “1775: Rebels, Rights &…
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March 28, 2025 - Week in Review: Trump's Smithsonian changes, Mayor Wu on The Daily Show, and Ed Sheeran's pop up bar in Ipswich, MA
Today on The Culture Show, co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review…
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March 27, 2025 - Jeff and Julie Kinney, Everyone250 with Imari Paris Jeffries, and Ricardo Pérez González
When it comes to Jeff and Julie Kinney, their life is one for the books. Jeff Kinney is the author of the blockbuster, best selling “Wimpy Kid,” kingdom, which…
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March 26, 2025 - Igor Golyak, Dr. Robert Waldinger, and Pedro Alonzo
Director Igor Golyak is the founder of Arlekin Players Theatre based in Needham. He joins The Culture Show to talk about upcoming events, productions and what…
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March 25, 2025 - Gregory Maguire, Celtics president Rich Gotham, and candlepin bowling
What happened to young Elphaba before she was saddled with the wicked mantle? Almost 30 years after the publication of “Wicked,” Gregory Maguire offers readers…