Turntable: Hear these new vinyl records from old jazz legends
These live performances from over 50 years ago haven't been heard since the concerts.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonMay 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
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. Join us!
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Explorers: A New History with Matthew Lockwood
Prize-winning historian Matthew Lockwood looks at the impulse to explore, the travels of Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea, and Captain Cook alongside others who rightfully deserve the title of “explorers” including immigrants and fugitive slaves.
According to Lockwood, people of every background imagine new worlds. The impulse to seek new places is universal to humanity. In his new book, “Explorers,” he unfurls a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked travelers spanning forty centuries and six continents. His illustrated talk will share the stories of such seekers as David Dorr, born into slavery in New Orleans who embarked on a Grand Tour or Europe and Egypt, and the Viking female voyager Gudrid Far-Traveler, who sailed to North America in 1000 AD; among other pioneers.Partner:American Ancestors -
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The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library!
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Culture in the News
The Genius Next Door: Artist Tony Cokes uses mixed-media videos to re-contextualize history
In the last installment of our annual series, "The Genius Next Door," Tony Cokes talks about his artistic process, what inspires him and more.
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Kate Pierson ventures from the B-52s 'mothership' for solo show on Cape Cod
The founding member of The B-52s joins The Culture Show ahead of her appearance at the Cape Cod Arts & Jazz Festival on Aug. 21. -
Ken Leung on 'Industry,' the finance show for everyone
The actor, who has been known for decades for his roles in programs like "Lost," "Star Wars," and "X-Men," joins The Culture Show to preview the third season of HBO's "Industry." -
The modern pentathlon, soon to break from military tradition, has last ride in Paris
This will be the final Summer Olympics with the current line-up of the five events that make up the modern pentathlon. Gone will be the horse-riding and in its place: a controversial obstacle course.
GBH Music
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First 10 Minutes of Now Hear This "Chopin"
Enjoy this sneak preview of Now Hear This "Chopin."| 9:28 -
Episode 10, Season 52<br> The Magic of Nureyev
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.| 53:44 -
Episode 9, Season 52<br> Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”
Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.| 53:54 -
Episode 21, Season 2025<br> National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short
PBS Books hosts a special celebration of National Library Week with ALA President. Cindy Hohl| 22:34
