Turning 50? Chelsea Handler calls it ‘mid-century joyfulness’
The comedian’s latest book — releasing on her 50th birthday — is a hilarious and heartfelt reflection on her ever-eventful life.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonMarch 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
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!
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The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (March 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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Megan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).
Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.Partner:American Ancestors
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Comedian Nikki Glaser ‘really loves the level of fame’ she's at
Any plans this weekend? Comedian Nikki Glaser will be performing her tour “Alive and Unwell” at the Wang Theater until February 23, 2025.
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How one poet is bringing literature to prisons, and how you can help
Reginald Dwayne Betts holds a J.D. from Yale and a MacArthur Grant. Since 2020, his organization Freedom Reads has helped bring books into prisons. He joins The Culture Show to talk about that work. -
Beyoncé is back on the charts with 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Today on The Culture Show, hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, Edgar B. Herwick III discuss the biggest headlines in arts and culture, including the crossover hit by Queen Bey. -
Audra McDonald gears up for her return to Boston
The actor and performer joins The Culture Show to talk with host Jared Bowen about her career. Then, Igor Golyak discusses the latest play he's staging with the Arlekin Players, and the Grand Kyiv Ballet stops by.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Episode 4, Season 2025<br> Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence with Attorney General William Tong
Attorneys General across the United States discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence policy| 10:08 -
Episode 5010, Season 50<br> The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers perform gems from their first album in five years in a high-energy hour.| 53:25 -
Episode 1, Season 2025<br> Fillmmaker Talk - Carl The Collector
Show Creator Zach Ohora discusses Carl The Collector| 27:38 -
Episode 2, Season 2025<br> Exploring Bipartisanship with the Attorney General Alliance | Seeking Common Ground: Artificial Intelligence
Attorneys General across the United States discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence policy| 48:08
