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  Monday Meet Up with GBH Kids & Education - November 16th

  11:30am Mon, Nov 16, 2026

  Bring the kids and join us at the BPL Studio for Monday Meet Up, a fun-filled drop-in afternoon with GBH Kids & Education! Families can stop by anytime between 11:30 AM and 5 PM on November 16th to get creative with arts & crafts, enjoy favorite GBH Kids episode screenings, take part in reading activities, and more. Drop in, join the fun, and make the most of your Monday together!

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  The Alchemy of Hope

  6:00pm Tue, Nov 17, 2026

  At a time when the daily news can make the world feel relentless and hope futile, Paul Loeb, author and political organizer, argues the opposite in a newly updated edition of his book, "The Impossible Will Take A Little While: Perseverance and Hope in Troubled Times."

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  Can MA Make History in Healthcare Again - A Debate

  7:00pm Wed, Nov 18, 2026

  Join Ian Coss, host of The Big Dig podcast from GBH News, for a special live taping about the future of American healthcare. In the podcast’s latest season, “Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story,” Coss explores how Massachusetts made history with the law we know as ‘Romneycare’, paving the way for nearly every resident of the state to get health insurance. Now he wants to know if MA can make history again by creating the nation’s first ‘single-payer’ health system – the kind that Canada, the UK and much of the world have; the kind where everyone gets their insurance straight from the government. 
  
  So how would that kind of system work here? Would people like it? Could we afford to pay for it? Or is Medicare-for-All just a nice sounding slogan that can never actually happen? On November 18th – we debate. 
  
  For the live taping, Coss will be joined on stage by State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, MIT Professor Jonathan Gruber, and other special guests.
  

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  2-HOUR SPECIAL - GBH Amplifies with Tracy Chang: No Hungry Neighbors

  12:30pm Thu, Nov 19, 2026

  Join us for a special edition of GBH Amplifies, hosted by Tracy Chang, for an interactive community gathering dedicated to confronting food insecurity across Massachusetts. Presented as part of GBH's statewide No Hungry Neighbors campaign, this two-hour program moves beyond traditional panel discussions to blend personal storytelling, hands-on service, and actionable dialogue. Attendees will hear directly from community leaders making a tangible impact on the ground as they share their personal journeys and discuss how grassroots food access initiatives are transforming local neighborhoods.
  
  Guests will also have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves for a collaborative service activity, packing grocery boxes to support local families in need while learning directly how these resources reach the community.
  
  GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.
  
  GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
  
  Registration is encouraged for this free event.
  
  Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.
  
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  NOVA Science Trivia Night

  6:30pm Thu, Nov 19, 2026

  Join us for November NOVA Science Trivia at the Boston Public Library! Get ready for creative categories that test your knowledge of science, from the depths of the universe to the mysteries of the natural world. This month we will be digging into the science of food, sleep, evolution, and more!
  
  Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event. Registration is encouraged for this free event.

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  Stories from the Stage: A Funny Thing Happened

  6:30pm Thu, Nov 19, 2026

  Stories from the Stage invites you to our home (studio) for an entertaining night of storytelling.
  
  Sometimes laughter is the only reasonable response. These stories celebrate awkward moments, comic misunderstandings, unexpected mishaps, and the humor that helps us navigate life’s most challenging situations.
  
  At Stories from the Stage, produced by GBH WORLD, ordinary people share extraordinary experiences that you will not soon forget. In each taping, we get up-close and personal with storytellers about what inspires them and the craft of storytelling.
  
  
  Event Timeline
  
  6:30pm Doors open to GBH's Atrium for a pre-reception
  
  7:00pm Doors open to GBH's Calderwood Studio for seating
  
  7-9:15pm Formal program with live storytellers
  
  
  Photo credit: Stories from the Stage
  
  

  

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  Beyond the Screen with NOVA: Evolution

  1:00pm Sat, Nov 21, 2026

  How did life evolve the ability to think, sense, and move through the world? Join the Museum of Science and NOVA, produced by GBH in Boston, for Beyond the Screen: Evolution, a special family-friendly event exploring the remarkable science behind NOVA’s new Evolution series.
  
  Through an engaging, moderated panel discussion featuring NOVA Senior Producer Caitlin Saks and leading scientists, discover the extraordinary story of how animal life became so diverse and resilient through the awesome power of evolution. Interwoven throughout the conversation, exclusive clips from the series will bring these stories to life, offering a closer look at how animals evolved the ability to eat, how the brain evolved into a highly sophisticated organ, and why animals come in so many different shapes and sizes.

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  Building a Food-Secure Massachusetts

  6:00pm Tue, Dec 1, 2026

  Join us at GBH to connect with neighbors, celebrate the harvest with a slice of Haley House pie, and get to know some organizations working to ensure everyone has access to fresh, nutritious, affordable food.

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  GBH Music Presents: A Tiny Glass Winter's Eve

  7:15pm Wed, Dec 2, 2026

  7:15pm: Light reception
  8:00pm: Performance
  
  French mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux and her Massachusetts-based cross-genre ensemble, Tiny Glass Tavern, join GBH Music for a sparkling performance of musical delights spanning the old and new worlds, drawing from the group’s imaginative signature blend of styles, languages, and artists. From the depths of archaic village rituals to the heights of ornate Venetian palazzos, Tiny Glass Tavern will take audiences on an early winter journey like no other, discovering the many masks - but the same beating heart - of the world's most cherished holiday.
  
  Shake evil spirits out of sleeping trees, honor the king of all birds, join rousing Southern Gospel hymns, dance in Parisian street fêtes, and pray at the bones of St. Nicholas in a high-spirited program of songs and tunes from Mediterranean, Celtic, French, and American regions with reimagined radio favorites peppered in. So pull up a chair, take off your coat, and let them pour you a tiny glass of something delightful, unexpected, and wonderful.
  
  In an annual GBH Music tradition, A Tiny Glass Winter's Eve will be filmed in front of a live audience in Fraser Performance Studio and be shared with viewers and listeners across Massachusetts through broadcasts on GBH 2, NEPM, and CRB Classical 99.5.
  
  Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano and artistic director
  Fiona Gillespie, soprano, Irish whistle, bodhrán
  Kimaya Diggs, soprano
  Corey Hart, tenor
  Adam Simon, bass, upright bass
  Rafa Prendergast, baroque violin
  Cullen O'Neil, baroque cello
  Amanda Beranek, harp
  Ben Matus, recorder, dulcians, bagpipe
  Paul Holmes Morton, theorbo, baroque guitar, banjo
  
  Event support provided by Mattina R. Proctor Foundation
  
  

  

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  GBH AMPLIFIES WITH JIMMY HILLS - DECEMBER 2026

  12:30pm Thu, Dec 3, 2026

  GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:
   
  
  - James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
  - Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
  - Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
  - Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU
  
  
  GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
  
  

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  Ten Years Later: Marijuana Legalization in Massachusetts

  6:00pm Thu, Dec 3, 2026

  In 2016 the state created a whole new industry which would go on to produce the No. 1 crop in the Commonwealth. With legalization came a wave of excitement but also a slew of issues, as Massachusetts became the first state to write social equity into its cannabis legalization policies, in an effort to repair the harm done by the War on Drugs. Ten years later, as dozens of social equity applicants are still waiting to get into business, what have we learned? And where does Massachusetts’ cannabis industry go from here, given that a 2026 state ballot question threatens to repeal legalization? This community-focused town hall tackles these questions and more.

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  Monday Meet Up with GBH Kids & Education - December 7th

  11:30am Mon, Dec 7, 2026

  Bring the kids and join us at the BPL Studio for Monday Meet Up, a fun-filled drop-in afternoon with GBH Kids & Education! Families can stop by anytime between 11:30 AM and 5 PM on December 7th to get creative with arts & crafts, enjoy favorite GBH Kids episode screenings, take part in reading activities, and more. Drop in, join the fun, and make the most of your Monday together!

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