Past Events

Paul Starr argues Americans' choices to elect Obama and Trump is no anomaly, but rather a manifestation of deep‐rooted tensions or “contradictions” in the nation’s character and institutions. Starr will be in conversation with Harvard Law School Professor Randall Kennedy.

Go “backstage” with acclaimed author, M.L. Rio, as she discusses her writing career and latest novel, Hot Wax.

With a career ranging from acting to academia, M.L. Rio is the author of the internationally bestselling novel If We Were Villains and the USA TODAY bestselling novella Graveyard Shift, Her latest release, Hot Wax, is a vivid and immersive tale of one woman’s reckless mission to make sense of the events that shattered her childhood and made her who she is.

Join Beyond the Page for an exclusive look behind the scenes with M.L. Rio and hear all about her signature dramatic plots and suspenseful prose. Bring your questions and curiosity to this thrilling, one-of-a-kind literary evening.

This event offers two ticket options:

• Attend the event: $0
• Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of Hot Wax + GBH Membership: $60 

Please note that books will be shipped out following the event.

Model of Architecture Serving Society (MASS) presents Abundant Futures / Live at the Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston. Community leaders, creatives, and philanthropists will convene for a daylong immersive cultural gathering of talks, performances, and interactive experiences.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

GBH presents a national virtual event honoring chef/culinary personality, Jacques Pépin.

Jacques sits down for a wide ranging discussion with Francis Lam, host of The Splendid Table. Jacques will share reflections on his career, his decades-long connection to public media, the important work he does with his foundation, and his enduring role as a culinary icon. There will also be time during the event where you can ask Jacques your own questions.

Our virtual event occurs a few weeks in advance of Jacques’ s 90^th birthday, which occurs on Dec. 18, 2025. Join us to celebrate all things Jacques!

More about Jacques Pépin: The winner of sixteen James Beard Awards and author of over thirty cookbooks, including The Apprentice, Essential Pépin, and Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple, Jacques Pépin is a chef, author, television personality, educator, and artist. He has starred in thirteen acclaimed PBS cooking series. His dedication to culinary education led to the creation of the Jacques Pépin Foundation in 2016.

More about event host Francis Lam: Francis Lam is the host of The Splendid Table, produced by American Public Media. Lam is the former Eat columnist for The New York Times Magazine and is Vice President and Editor in-Chief at Clarkson Potter, a division within Penguin Random House. For two seasons, Lam was a regular judge on Bravo’s hit show, Top Chef Masters. An award-winning writer, Lam has written for numerous publications, including Gourmet, Bon Appetít, Food & Wine, Men’s Journal, and the Financial Times.

Ticket price: $120 (includes a Zoom link to join the live 90-minute Zoom Webinar event on Nov. 7. An autographed hard cover copy of Jacques’s newest book, The Art of Jacques Pépin, will be mailed to the ticket purchaser’s address).


Photo credit: Tom Hopkins

Rev. Dr. Micah L. McCreary shared his transformative journey to becoming a trauma-responsive leader by embracing, understanding, and transcending personal and collective wounds.

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.

This month, join Jimmy Hills for a post-election discussion about Boston’s Black vote. Jimmy and his guests Malia Lazu and Dart Adams will explore how the Black voting block affected the mayoral and At-large elections, voter turnout, and their predictions. The conversation will also include perspectives on what accountability looks like moving forward.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Join us at the Boston Public Library for a conversation with trailblazing costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards in Costume Design—for Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Over a four-decade career, Carter has brought history and Afrofuturism to life on screen through iconic collaborations with filmmakers like Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay. Her work on films such as Malcolm X, Selma, and Amistad has cemented her legacy as a master of visual storytelling.

Carter will be in conversation with former Boston Public Library Board Chair, Dr. Priscilla H. Douglas.

After the main program, meet Carter in the Connector Space located just outside of the library's Rabb Hall.

You are invited to join FRONTLINE and filmmakers for an inside look behind FRONTLINE’s new film, 2000 Meters to Andriivka. See an exclusive extended clip from the film, followed by a panel conversation and Q&A featuring:

• Mstyslav Chernov, Oscar®-winning Filmmaker 
• Raney Aronson-Rath, FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief & Executive Producer, Oscar®-winning Producer
• Michelle Mizner, Oscar®-winning Producer & Editor
  

From the Oscar®-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol, 2000 Meters to Andriivka documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point. Following his historic account of the civilian toll in Mariupol, Mstyslav Chernov turns his lens toward Ukrainian soldiers — who they are, where they came from, and the impossible decisions they face in the trenches as they fight for every inch of their land.

A reception with the filmmakers will follow the program.

In an age of memes, late-night talk shows, and viral video takedowns, satire has become a serious weapon. But what happens when humor masks deeper political truths?

Join us for a special screening of FRONTLINE’s new film, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, at GBH Studios! From the Oscar®-winning team behind 20 Days in Mariupol, 2000 Meters to Andriivka documents the toll of the Russia-Ukraine war from a personal and devastating vantage point. Following his historic account of the civilian toll in Mariupol, Mstyslav Chernov turns his lens toward Ukrainian soldiers — who they are, where they came from, and the impossible decisions they face in the trenches as they fight for every inch of their land.

Amid a failing counteroffensive in 2023, Chernov and his Associated Press colleague Alex Babenko follow a Ukrainian brigade battling through approximately one mile of a heavily fortified forest on their mission to liberate the Russian-occupied village of Andriivka. Weaving together original footage, intensive Ukrainian Army bodycam video and powerful moments of reflection, 2000 Meters to Andriivka reveals–with haunting intimacy– the farther the soldiers advance through their destroyed homeland, the more they realize that, for them, this war may never end.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is general admission in GBH’s Yawkey Theater. Film runtime is 2 hours 3 minutes.