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WGBH Lectures is a collection of public talks presented and produced in partnership with WGBH or recorded at WGBH studios in Boston. Our lectures cover a variety of compelling topics of local and world interest. For a listing of all Forum Network partners including all participating public stations and community partners hosting and contributing lectures to the Forum Network from across the country please refer to our Partners listing page. WGBH is proud of the role we serve in our community, of protecting and projecting the public voice; and of informing and inspiring that public voice to foster deeper understanding of and civic engagement in important issues.break

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  • Sip a cold one as you hear a short talk on mindfulness, stories from a cop turned criminal, and more. The theme is escape. BostonTalks is WGBH’s smarter happy hour featuring short talks, networking and, of course, beer and wine. Image: Pexel.com
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    WGBH
  • Listen as Hip Hop artist Brandie Blaze, archaeologist Jade Luiz, and funeral director Sarah Young-Stopyra share insights and stories about the underground — both literally and figuratively. Photo: NPS.gov
    Partner:
    WGBH
  • Three talented guests participate in this BostonTalks to share what they know about the impact of murals, the importance of music and how even the Patriots can believe in magic!
    Partner:
    WGBH
  • "Disruptor on the Podium: Politics, Race and Sexuality in the Career of Leonard Bernstein" Beginning with his time at Harvard (and his participation in a production of Marc Blitztein’s The Cradle Will Rock), politics were to have an outsize influence on Bernstein’s musical persona. This panel will explore the ways Bernstein’s forward-thinking political positions shaped his music and career, and the world of classical music. This is the second of two panel discussions presented by the BSO as part of the Bernstein centennial celebration.
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    WGBH
  • BostonTalks throws it back to the epic time of the 1960s! Hear short talks on rock ’n’ roll music and women’s activism during the 1960s.
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    WGBH
  • The 2018 Winter Olympics begins February 9th in Pyeongchang, South Korea. In preparation for the winter games, hear from past Olympian Alice Cook on skating in 1976, Lou Jones on his decade long, photographic coverage of the athletes, and Paul Aronofsky on a curler club started in Boston, MA. Curiosity Desk's Edgar B Herwick III hosts the discussion. (Image: Pexels)
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    WGBH
  • The first session of the [WGBH 7th annual Innovation IdeaLab](http://forum-network.org/series/future-tense-future-perfect-2017-wgbh-innovation-idea-lab/ "series link") starts with _The Brain Beat: Building Children’s Brains_, moderated by journalist Arun Rath. In this discussion, Harvard’s Jack Shonkoff and Ron Ferguson talk about Early Childhood Development. Innovation IdeaLab explores new ideas from thought leaders, scientists and grassroots activists presenting to WGBH documentary producers from national television programs, children’s programs, digital initiatives, radio/broadband series, independent public media producers and interested foundation representatives. Day One features The Brain Beat: Building Children’s Brains, moderated by journalist Arun Rath. Day Two features sessions on the Future of Nature, Future of Work, Future of Equity: Engaging New Voices, and Future of Cities, moderated by journalists Miles O’Brien and Kara Miller. _Photo: Ronald Ferguson_
    Partner:
    WGBH
  • The second session of the [WGBH 7th annual Innovation IdeaLab](http://forum-network.org/series/future-tense-future-perfect-2017-wgbh-innovation-idea-lab/ "series link") continues with with _The Brain Beat: Building Children’s Brains_, moderated by journalist Arun Rath. In this discussion, MIT neuroscientist John Gabrieli, Nature Fix author Florence Williams, and Temple University’s Laurence Steinberg talk about adolescence. In November 2017, the Innovation IdeaLab explored new ideas from thought leaders, scientists and grassroots activists presenting to WGBH documentary producers from national television programs, children’s programs, digital initiatives, radio/broadband series, independent public media producers and interested foundation representatives.
    Partner:
    WGBH
  • In this part of the [WGBH 7th annual Innovation IdeaLab,](http://forum-network.org/series/future-tense-future-perfect-2017-wgbh-innovation-idea-lab/ "series link") explore the Future of Nature with Biomimicry Institute’s Janine Benyus, US Navy Admiral/climate expert David Titley, and Conservationist Harvey Locke. In November 2017, the Innovation IdeaLab explored new ideas from thought leaders, scientists and grassroots activists presenting to WGBH documentary producers from national television programs, children’s programs, digital initiatives, radio/broadband series, independent public media producers and interested foundation representatives. Day One began with The Brain Beat: Building Children’s Brains, moderated by journalist Arun Rath. Day Two offered sessions on the Future of Nature, Future of Work, Future of Equity: Engaging New Voices, and Future of Cities, moderated by journalists Miles O’Brien and Kara Miller.
    Partner:
    WGBH
  • [The 7th annual WGBH Innovation IdeaLab](http://forum-network.org/series/future-tense-future-perfect-2017-wgbh-innovation-idea-lab/ "series link") talk on the Future of Jobs and Work features MIT’s Andrew McAfee, National Domestic Worker Alliance’s Palak Shah, and New America’s Kristin Sharp In November 2017, the Innovation IdeaLab explored new ideas from thought leaders, scientists and grassroots activists presenting to WGBH documentary producers from national television programs, children’s programs, digital initiatives, radio/broadband series, independent public media producers and interested foundation representatives. Day One began with The Brain Beat: Building Children’s Brains, moderated by journalist Arun Rath. Day Two offered sessions on the Future of Nature, Future of Work, Future of Equity: Engaging New Voices, and Future of Cities, moderated by journalists Miles O’Brien and Kara Miller.
    Partner:
    WGBH