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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
March 24, 2025 - The Ballad of Wallis Island, the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, and Mahesh Daas
The new comedy film, “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” stars Tim Key as a lottery winner who tries to reunite his favorite musical duo Mortimer-McGwyer, played by…
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March 21, 2025 - Week in Review: The Gardner heist, Celtics sold for $6.1 billion, and skyscraper high Broadway prices
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, they…
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March 20, 2025 - Fabiola Jean-Louis, Naveen Kumar, and the Alvin Ailey Revelations Celebration
Fabiola Jean-Louis, a visual activist working in photography, paper textile design, and sculpture joins The Culture Show to talk about her solo exhibition at…
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March 19, 2025 - Love Your Labels' Threads Youth Fashion Showcase, Cakeswagg, and WINTERACTIVE
Joshua Croke, the President and Founder of the organization Love Your Labels joins The Culture Show to preview their “Threads Youth Fashion Showcase,” which…
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March 18, 2025 - The 35th anniversary of the Gardner Museum heist, Celtics City, and the Bach Birthday Bash
We mark the 35th anniversary of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist with Holly Salmon, the John L. and Susan K. Gardner Director of Conservation and…
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March 17, 2025 - Kim David Smith, Riverdance 30: The New Generation, Jane Eaglen
Kim David Smith, the internationally acclaimed singer and actor, joins The Culture Show to discuss his new album, “Mostly Marlene,” and to preview his show at…
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March 14, 2025 - Week in Review: The Pink House, the Pit in Harvard Square, and Boston's FIFA World Cup song
Callie Crossley, James Bennett and Lisa SImmons go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up, the Roxbury Branch of the Boston…
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March 13, 2025 - Chris Wallace, the Newton Piano Summit, and Mary Grant
Veteran television journalist and anchor Chris Wallace joins The Culture Show to talk about the state of media today, a polarize nation and why presidential…
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March 12, 2025 - Parade, Meow Meow, and James Carson
“Parade,” the Tony-winning revival on Broadway, is now onstage at Emerson Colonial Theatre through March 23rd. The musical is a dramatization of the real life…
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March 11, 2025 - The Seasons with Anthony Roth Costanzo and Sarah Ruhl, the Hundred-Year Book Debate 2025, and Melody Munitz of The Addams Family
The new baroque opera “The Seasons,” is making its world premiere in Boston. It was conceptualized by Anthony Roth Costanzo and playwright Sara Ruhl who joined…
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March 10, 2025 - Craig Ferguson, Big Screen Classics at the Coolidge, and Gaze to the Stars at MIT
Craig Ferguson, the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian joins The Culture Show to talk about his “Pants on Fire”…
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March 7, 2025 - Week in Review: Hamilton at the Kennedy Center, Meghan Markle, and stolen piglets
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, James Bennett II and Culture Show contributor Joyce Kulhawik go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture…
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March 6, 2025 - Tiana Clark, PopUp Bagels, and Charles Atlas
Award-winning poet Tiana Clark joins The Culture Show to talk about her latest collection of poems, “Scorched Earth.” Tiana Clark will be at a book event March…
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March 5, 2025 - James Parker, Pixels + Petals at the New England Botanic Garden, and Paul Daigneault
James Parker, a staff writer at “The Atlantic,” joins The Culture Show to talk about his latest piece “When Robert Frost was Bad.” James Parker runs the Black…
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March 4, 2025 - Reginald Dwayne Betts, Margaret Cho, and the Vinfen Film Festival
Reginald Dwayne Betts is an award-winning poet, a lawyer and founder of Freedom Reads, a first of its kind organization working to transform access to books in…
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March 3, 2025 - Oscars roundup with Joyce Kulhawik, James Stavridis, and Danyson Tavares
Joyce Kulhawik joins The Culture Show for an Oscars recap with her take on the snoozers, snubs and surprises. Joyce Kulhawik is a Culture Show contributor…
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February 28, 2025 - Week in Review: Fyre Festival 2, Roberta Flack, and Amazon's James Bond
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. First up, the…
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February 27, 2025 - Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Michael John Gorman, and Mary Grant
Boston’s high-octane New Orleans-inspired brass band, Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, is celebrating Mardi Gras with a show this Saturday at Scullers. Musician…
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February 26, 2025 - Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, and Pedro Alonzo
Art and science converge in the exhibition “Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled,” on view at the New Bedford Art Museum through March 9th. Six NASA photographs from…
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February 25, 2025 - Luna Luna at The Shed, Jay Critchley, and Lisa Simmons
Max Hodge’s, CEO of The Shed in New York City and Alex Poots, Artistic director at The Shed, join The Culture Show to talk about the innovative arts and…
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February 24, 2025 - Megan Marshall, Maine's lighthouses, and the South Asian Showdown
Megan Marshall, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, has long been revered for her storytelling skills and deep insights into historical figures, such…
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February 21, 2025 - Week in Review: The National Endowment for the Arts, the JFK Library, and the WNBA in Boston
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and James Bennett II go over this latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up…
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February 20, 2025 - Chelsea Handler, Cory Doctorow, and the Red Bull Heavy Metal contest at Boston City Hall
Comedian, television host, advocate and New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Handler joins The Culture Show to talk about her forthcoming book “I’ll Have…
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February 19, 2025 - The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, Bryan Stevenson, and the Phoenix of Gaza VR experience
Recently a rare violin crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari during his renowned “Golden Period” fetched $11.3M at Sotheby’s New York with the proceeds…
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February 18, 2025 - Imari Paris Jeffries, Swan Lake at Boston Ballet, and Julia Swanson
Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO of Embrace Boston, joins The Culture Show to talk about what it means to honor Black History Month amid President…
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February 17, 2025 - Joseph Finder, CatalystCollaborative at MIT, and Danielle Legros Georges
“New York Times” bestselling author Joseph Finder joins The Culture Show to talk about his latest book, “The Oligarch’s Daughter,” which tells the story of…
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February 14, 2025 - Week in Review: The Kennedy Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and SNL at 50
Culture Show co-hosts Edgar B. Herwick III, Callie Crossley and James Bennett II go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. First up…
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February 13, 2025 - Amor Towles, Will Gusakov, and Ayodele Casel
Amor Towles. The bestselling author of “Rules of Civility,” “A Gentleman in Moscow,” and “The Lincoln Highway,” jins The Culture Show to talk about his new…
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February 12, 2025 - Sebastian Smee, Dale Stephanos, and Christina Tosi
Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for The Washington Post, Sebastian Smee joins the Culture Show to talk about his new book, “Paris in Ruins,” which takes us…
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February 11, 2025 - Cillian Murphy, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Boston's Old North Church
Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy discusses his film “Small Things Like These,” which he produced and starred in. He also gives us a preview of the Peaky…
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February 10, 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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February 7, 2025 - Week in Review: Emilia Pérez controversy, a state poet laureate for Mass, and Uncle O'Grimacey
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…
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February 6, 2025 - Chelsea Spear and Joyce Kulhawik
Chelsea Spear, the poet with the golden ukulele joins The Culture Show for an in studio performance and to talk about her latest endeavor. She is the creative…
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February 5, 2025 - Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story and Mahesh Daas
Filmmaker Bruce David Klein discusses his latest documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.” Its Boston premiere is February 7th at the Regent…
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February 4, 2025 - Alan Cumming, Alien Weaponry, and John Sayles
The Tony and Emmy-award winning actor, writer and singer Alan Cumming joins The Culture Show to talk about his hit reality TV series, “The Traitors,” which…
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February 3, 2025 - Courtney Swain, Abelardo Morell, and The Life & Times of Michael K
Courtney Swain, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, songwriter and sound artist joined The Culture Show for an in-studio performance. We were also…
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January 31, 2025 - Week In Review: Mona Lisa on the Move, Emilia Pérez Parody and FireAid
Today Jared Bowen, Edgar B. Herwick III and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week- in- review. First…
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January 30, 2025 - The music of Fabiola Mendéz, AI pioneer Oren Etzioni and movie maven Lisa Simmons
Fabiola Méndez, the celebrated Puerto Rican cuatrista and singer, joins The Culture Show for an in-studio performance. Méndez and her ensemble are performing…
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January 29, 2025 - "Funny Girl," artist Frank Costantino, and soprano Christine Goerke
The musical “Funny Girl,” is coming to town by way of Broadway in Boston. We get a preview with actress Hannah Shankman who stars as Fanny Brice. “Funny Girl”…
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January 28, 2025-Playwright Jordan E. Cooper, author Imani Perry and Something in the Way Festival at Roadrunner
Playwright Jordan E. Cooper joins The Culture Show to talk about his play “Ain’t No Mo,’” a satirical take on racism in America, which garnered six Tony award…
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January 27, 2025 - Alton Brown, Cary Grant at the Coolidge, and Kate Hamill's The Odyssey
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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January 24, 2025 - Week in Review: Oscar nominations, Netflix price hikes, and Prince Harry
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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January 23, 2025 - Resistance: They Fought Back, Cara Romero, and a look at the craft brewing industry
The documentary film, “Resistance: They Fought Back” tells the little-known story of how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was…
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January 22, 2025 - Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa, Pedro Alonzo and Jackson Polys, and the BPL's Winter Reading Challenge
The dynamic dining duo, Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa join the Culture Show to go over the local restaurant acne, from the latest openings, to the latest…
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January 21, 2025 - Forbidden Broadway, Payal Kapadia, and Karen Valby
“Forbidden Broadway,” is a Tony award-winning show that skewers Broadway musicals with love. It’s the brainchild of playwright and parodist Gerard…
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January 20, 2025 - The inauguration, the Embrace, and public art honoring MLK Jr.
Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III discuss President Trump’s inauguration through the lens of arts and culture…
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January 17, 2025 - Week in Review: The TikTok ban, David Lynch, and Bad Bunny
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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January 16, 2025 - Michael Cassidy, a college course on food design, and the Boston Children's Chorus' MLK Jr. tribute concert
In 1991 New England Law Professor Mary Joe Frug was murdered in Harvard Square. More than 30 years on, the case remains unsolved. Michael Cassidy was a…
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January 15, 2025 - Barron Ryan, Tara Sellios, and Winteractive in Downtown Boston
Pianist and composer Barron Ryan joins “The Culture Show” ahead of his January 17th concert at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. His…
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January 14, 2025 - Imari Paris Jeffries, Le Prestige, and David Malan
Imari Paris Jeffries, president and CEO of Embrace Boston, joins The Culture Show to preview Embrace Boston’s Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace honors MLK gala…
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January 13, 2025 - Mark Morris, Kay WalkingStick, and Mary Grant
Choreographer Mark Morris joins The Culture Show to talk about “The Look of Love,” which is an homage to the music of Burt Bacharach. The show features music…
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January 10, 2025 - Week in Review: the SoCal fires, Facebook's fact-checking fiasco, and Boston Calling
The Culture Show's co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III talk through the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review…
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January 9, 2025 - Jane Eaglen, Julia Swanson, and James Parker
The movie “Maria,” the biopic about the famed soprano Maria Callas, has received mixed reviews from movie critics. We want to know what someone familiar with…
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January 8, 2025 - Lynn's search for a poet laureate, Beau McCall, and Mahesh Daas on The Brutalist
The City of Lynn, Massachusetts, has opened an application process to select its inaugural Poet Laureate. LaCrecia Thomson, Arts and Culture Planner for the…
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January 7, 2025 - Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, Michael Berthaud, and Erica Wall
Tomasina Ray, Director of Collections at RMS Titanic Inc., joins The Culture Show with an overview of “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.” The exhibition brings…
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January 6, 2025 - Arctic Voices, The New Garden Society, and upcoming screenings at The Brattle Theatre
The New Bedford Art Museum in partnership with the New Bedford Free Public Library and Look North Gallery presents: “Arctic Voices,” an exhibition representing…
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January 3, 2025 - Week in Review: Art in the public domain, Jimmy Carter, and the Walmart Birkin Bag
The Culture Show's co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III talk through the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review…
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January 2, 2025 - Curt DiCamillo, Moby-Dick Marathon, Tony V
Curt DiCamillo joins The Culture Show to talk about his new book “A British Country House Alphabet,” which explores intriguing historical events tied to…
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January 1, 2025 - Robert Pinsky, Cakeswagg, and Keefer Glenshaw
The three-time US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky has been lauded as one of the last civic poets. Yes, he’s an esteemed professor and renowned critic of poetry…
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December 31, 2024 - The Hebridean Baker, the perfect meatball, and A Taste of Boston
Coinneach MacLeod is better known as The Hebridean Baker. His simple living, Scottish accent, and photographs of Scotland’s rugged landscape have made him an…