Turntable: What’s GBH’s Rooted host Paris Alston listening to?
For this edition of the All Things Considered Turntable, GBH's Paris Alston joined host Arun Rath to share her three playlist picks — ranging from throwbacks to Cape Verdean hits.
Music & Culture Events
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In Person
Outspoken Saturdays (June 2026)
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.
If you are interested in performing, feel free to submit your work for review here
Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
GBH Music on YouTube
Culture in the News
The 25-hour Moby Dick Marathon sails on in New Bedford
Every winter, thousands of fans descend on the New Bedford Whaling Museum to hear the novel out loud.
More Culture Programs
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‘Tough on Crime’ Bill Translates into Mass Incarceration
1 in 3 Black males get caught up in the criminal justice system after the bill passes. -
The First Feminist Hip Hop Anthem
Queen Latifah emerges as a Hip Hop pioneer with her release of 'Ladies First.' -
90's Hip Hop Reflected Realities on the Street
Many fans and musicians saw 90's Hip Hop as a reflection of reality. -
Season 1, Episode 3<br> Culture Wars
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop.