Today we’re taking a deep dive into community. Now more than ever, it is at the core of GBH’s mission. We invite you into our community and introduce you to all the ways you can stay connected and get involved with what’s happening locally in Boston and beyond. We are here for you.

As Mister Rogers said, “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”

Yours in media,
Elizabeth He, Visual Communications Editor

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What to Watch

GBH News Rooted

Basic Black is making a comeback in a new way! Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture, and joy. GBH News Rooted is based in Boston, with a perspective that ranges from communities around the corner to issues and ideas resonating across the globe. This is the place to hear from people who make the news and people who make sense of the news — including you. Check out this behind the scenes look here.

High School Quiz Show

Also, competition is heating up in the final rounds of GBH’s High School Quiz Show. Test your smarts along with academic teams from across the Commonwealth as they compete for the coveted state title. Watch here.

GBH Local Lens

We’re putting an even bigger spotlight on the stories closest to home through GBH Local Lens. Tune into GBH 2 every Thursday at 9pm for films and documentaries from right in our own backyard. Check out past featured films here.

Local, USA

Let’s travel outside our neighborhood to communities across the country. This series features fascinating stories of diverse people. Explore different corners of the U.S. here.

How to Get Involved

Boston Public Radio at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio

Want to get involved in the Boston and GBH community? Look no further than your local library. Join Jim Braude and Margery Eagan every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am to 2pm at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio for a live taping of Boston Public Radio. Here, you can interact face-to-face with city and state leaders and see performances from local musicians. Listen to the podcast version here.

Outspoken Saturdays

Calling all community poets! At the GBH BPL Studio, we also host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists every first Saturday of the month. Watch past events here or join us at the library. More information about our May event is available here.

GBH Amplifies

Okay, we for sure make good use of the GBH BPL Studio. Interested in community conversations? GBH Amplifies features a rotating cast of well-known hosts from local media, community organizations, and more. Learn about past and upcoming events here and about our April 28 program on the Mass. housing crisis here.

What to Listen to

Stay in the know with the latest podcasts from GBH News

“College Uncovered”

Boston is a college town. A new season of “College Uncovered,” from GBH News in collaboration with The Hechinger Report, pulls back the ivy on American higher education, exposing the problems, pitfalls, and risks — and helping you navigate them. If you wonder how college really works, listen here.

“Under the Radar”

“Under the Radar” with Callie Crossley looks to alternative presses and community news for stories that are often overlooked by big media outlets. In our roundtable conversation, we aim to examine the small stories before they become the big headlines with contributors in Boston and New England. Listen to local news here.

“The Culture Show”

Interested in the local art scene? GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen and a rotating panel of cultural correspondents and co-hosts provide an expansive look at society through art, culture, and entertainment, driving conversations about how listeners experience culture across music, movies, fashion, TV, art, books, theater, dance, food, and more. You can also join him Jared on Fridays at GBH BPL Studio. Listen here.

Community Canvas

In collaboration with The Culture Show, GBH invites community members to be an integral part of the Digital Mural’s programming. Read more about a recent submission here and learn how to be featured on the Digital Mural here.

Happy Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day, and most definitely you can give back to your community through Mother Earth. Check out this lecture on the Miyawaki Method to plant a “mini-forest” here.