Turntable: Marco Werman’s picks from 30 years of global music
The World’s host joins GBH’s All Things Considered to celebrate 30 years on the air and reflect on the songs that stood out over the past three decades.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonGBH Jazz Night with Tiger Okoshi: A Tribute to Miles Davis (Boston Public Library)
For our final GBH Jazz Night of the season, jazz fusion trumpeter Tiger Okoshi performs a Miles Davis tribute concert in honor of Davis’s 100th birthday on May 26th
GBH Jazz Nights showcase the incredible range of jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. The series is co-hosted by JazzBoston and GBH Music, taking place on the second Thursday of every month from September through May. Tickets are free, but registration is encouraged. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early! By registering, you agree to receive email communications from GBH Music.
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Outspoken Saturdays (June 2026)
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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Culture in the News
‘Kings and Pawns’ unearths story of conflict between Black icons Robinson and Robeson
Howard Bryant's newest book focuses on how Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson became opposing voices amid the anti-communist fervor of the 20th century.
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Episode 9, Season 2023<br> Author Talk: Héctor Tobar
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Episode 8, Season 2023<br> Author Talk: Matthew Desmond
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Episode 10, Season 2023<br> Author Talk: Angeline Boulley and Trang Thanh Tran
PBS Books interviews authors Angeline Boulley and Trang Thanh Tran. -
Episode 5, Season 2023<br> Author Talk: Luis Alberto Urrea
PBS Books hosts Luis Alberto Urrea bestselling author of “The Hummingbird’s Daughter”.
