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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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BostonTalks: The Future of Food

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

The future of food is on the menu. The _Improper Bostonian’s_ Managing Editor Matt Martinelli (@MattJMartinelli) gives us a taste of what’s to come in the local food scene and thought leader David Gracer (@TheDaveGuy) explains why the international entomophagy (bugs as food!) movement is in our not-so-distant future. WGBH News afternoon anchor and resident foodie Henry Santoro (@henrysantoro) hosts the event. Join Matt, David, and others for a look at the future of food. Be part of the #BostonTalks happy hour by tweeting with us! (Photo: ["Fried-silkworm-china"](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fried-silkworm-china.jpg#/media/File:Fried-silkworm-china.jpg "silkworms on a stick") by Steven G. Johnson/CC)

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BostonTalks: Designed in Boston

Wed, Oct 21, 2015

Meet the talented designers shaping the world around us and be part of the #BostonTalks happy hour by tweeting with us! **Haril Pandya**, AIA, Principal and Director of Repositioning & Asset Strategy at CBT Architects, will discuss how buildings are adapting to meet the evolving needs of multiple generations. Ministry of Supply co-founder, **Gihan Amarasiriwardena**, will explain how he uses his background in science to create high-performance menswear for the office. And Bentley University’s Director of Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design program. **Dr. Bill Gribbons**, will share his insights into how understanding the user experience can help companies build better products.

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Storytelling and New Frames of Opportunity

Tue, Nov 10, 2015

Explore new ways of framing discussions around climate change, such as psychological shifts from negativity to opportunity, considerations of equity and fairness, and economic opportunities related to solar energy and employment in renewable energy. **Speakers** Per Espen Stoknes 00:01:30 Michelle DePass 00:30:16 Danny Kennedy 00:48:52 Panel Four Q&A 01:12:57

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Cities & Communities Leading Change

Tue, Nov 10, 2015

Here are examples of cities pursuing resilience through green energy and community organizing. Examples come from New York City and the South Bronx, and from Holyoke, Massachusetts. The final speaker describes the new Carbon Conversion XPrize challenge. **Speakers** Kara Miller 00:00:25 Adam Freed 00:01:56 Angela Tovar 00:19:04 Elena Letona 00:38:40 Marcius Extavour 01:00:58 Panel Three Q&A 01:16:57

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News from the Natural World

Tue, Nov 10, 2015

Get the perspective on the state of the oceans, fisheries, coral reefs and their response to climate change, along with a talk on new understanding of animals’ emotions and thinking. **Speakers** Carl Safina 00:02:13 Emily Darling 00:26:48 Paul Greenberg 00:44:00 Panel Two Q&A 01:03:20

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Climate & Weather, The Big Picture

Tue, Nov 10, 2015

Explore the relationships between climate change and recent extreme weather events, along with what can be observed through satellite observations of Earth from space. **Speakers** John Bredar 00:00:34 Miles O'Brien 00:04:03 Kerry Emanuel 00:09:05 Heidi Cullen 00:27:58 Waleed Abdalati 00:51:33 Panel One Q&A 01:11:00

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Ticked Off: Making Sense of the Lyme Disease Controversy

Tue, Sep 30, 2014

What are the Lyme disease wars? Can you know for sure if you are infected? Join WGBH science reporter **Dr. Heather Goldstone** and a panel of experts to take a closer look at the growing public health threat and learn how to stay safe from the tiny, disease-carrying parasites. This discussion was presented by WGBH News and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting at the WGBH studios in Brighton, MA. Photo: "[Ixodes scapularis](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ixodes_scapularis.jpg#/media/File:Ixodes_scapularis.jpg "")

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Genetic Testing — How Much Should You Know?

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

Genetic testing has made it easier to learn all kinds of things about ourselves — but how much do we really know for sure? Can genetic testing yield misleading results causing misguided actions? **WGBH** and **NECIR** hosted a discussion with investigative reporter Beth Daley and a panel to talk about genetic testing. **About NECIR** [The New England Center for Investigative Reporting](http://necir.org/ "NECIR") is a nonprofit news outlet based at WGBH and Boston University. The center’s team of reporters has generated more than 100 in-depth, high-impact investigative stories that have reached millions of readers, viewers and listeners across the nation. The center has trained hundreds of students and journalists from around the country and the globe.

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Understanding the Brain: Unlocking Human Potential

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

_The New York Times_ says the new frontier in Science is “inside your brain.” A revolution in neuroscience is underway, with an unprecedented push to map and understand how the brain works. The United States, the European Commission, and Japan are all undertaking massive new research initiatives. The science that results could be transformational, upending our current understanding of learning, medicine, aging, and more. (Photo: [Pixbay](https://pixabay.com/en/head-magnetic-resonance-imaging-mrt-254866/ ""))

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Education: Giving Girls the Power to Change

Fri, Oct 30, 2015

The prospects for girls in many parts of the world are dim. Some face lives of poverty, backbreaking work, illness, early marriage and early childbearing. In places where girls do have access to schools, they often turn away from studying science, math, and technology. In the U.S., for instance, the number of college computer science graduates has dropped from 37% in 1984, to 12% today. Initiatives to turn these trends around are getting new energy and traction. Technology is helping to push knowledge to all corners of the world, educating and empowering girls (and boys). Some of the young people involved in unlocking the potential of girls discuss their transformative work.

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