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From Boycotts to Bullets - 1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution Keynote Address
Preeminent scholars Serena Zabin, Carleton College, and Robert A. Gross, University of Connecticut Emeritus convene in Concord where 250 years ago, the "shot heard round the world" ignited the American Revolution. Joined in conversation by Katherine Grandjean, Wellesley College, the scholars discuss New England society's challenges and the epochal day of April 19, 1775, when an outbreak of fighting led to the formation of a republic.
1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution is co-hosted by The Concord Museum, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society, and the Massachusetts Historical Society.Note
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The Trump Effect: Examining the Impact on the Jewish Community
Join a dynamic panel of top journalists as they dive into a spirited discussion on the impact of Donald Trump’s policies on the Jewish community. From Israel and antisemitism to core American Jewish values, this thought-provoking conversation will examine the shifting political landscape and how Trump’s presidency has shaped, challenged, or reinforced Jewish interests.
Are his policies ultimately beneficial, harmful, or somewhere in between? Expect candid insights, compelling arguments, and a lively exchange of perspectives.Partner:JCC Greater Boston -
Cancer Research: How It Works and Why It's Crucial Today
Professor Gerald Denis, a molecular oncologist at Boston Medical Center, investigates a range of cancers and their causes. Some of his important studies include prostate cancer and breast cancer, which are increasing today. He focuses on relationships between specific factors such as metabolic conditions (e.g., obesity and diabetes) and certain types of cancer.
In this presentation, Dr. Denis explains how cancer research works, the international influence of American cancer research, and how the recent federal (NIH) defunding sets back the progress in cancer treatment at a time when cancers are increasing.Partner:Science for the Public -
April 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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Stories from the Stage: On the Road Again
Join us for an evening of true stories about adventure, mishaps, and self-discovery—where the road traveled, both literal and emotional, takes center stage. Every journey has a story—some thrilling, some disastrous, and some life-changing. Maybe it was a dream vacation, a dreaded work trip, or a long-awaited family reunion. Or perhaps the real journey wasn’t just about miles traveled, but the transformation within. Enjoy these stories as you sit on set at Stories from the Stage.
At Stories from the Stage, produced by GBH WORLD, ordinary people share extraordinary experiences that you will not soon forget. You’ll hear stories of love and loss, amazing adventures, incredible surprises, and unexpected triumphs. In each taping, we get up-close and personal with storytellers about what inspires them and the craft of storytelling. Join us!
6:30pm Doors open to GBH's Atrium where the bar is open and samosas from SamosaMan are available starting at just $3
7:00pm Doors open to GBH's Calderwood Studio for seating
Note all onsite purchases will be credit card only.
Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.
The maximum capacity of this event is 120.
Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.
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This event is presented with support from our sponsor Liberty Mutual Insurance .
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Baby Food and the Industrialization of Taste in the United States
When Francis Cabot Lowell revolutionized industrial manufacturing, he could never have imagined that industrialization at scale would change everything about the way we work, live, and even eat. Join us for an eye-opening talk from NYU Professor Amy Bentley as she traces the development of the modern American diet as it became another sector of the mass manufacturing commercial economy. Food could be processed, packaged, and sold faster, more efficiently, and in huge quantities – but there were serious unintended consequences. Her case study – baby food.
By the 1950s, commercial baby food had become emblematic of all things modern in postwar America. Little jars of baby food were thought to resolve a multitude of problems in the domestic sphere, but these baby food products laden with sugar, salt, and starch also became a gateway to the industrialized diet that blossomed during this period.
Today, baby food continues to be shaped by medical, commercial, and parenting trends. Baby food producers now contend with health and nutrition problems as well as the rise of alternative food movements. All of this matters because it’s during infancy that palates become acclimated to tastes and textures, including those of highly processed, minimally nutritious, and calorie-dense industrial food products.Partner:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation -
Human Rights Watch's Kenneth Roth on his memoir "Righting Wrongs"
Under the leadership of Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch grew its staff to over 500 and conducted investigations in 100 countries, uncovering abuses and pressuring offending governments to desist. Roth has grappled with the worst of humanity, and persuaded leaders from around the globe to stand up to their repressive counterparts.
Roth was the son of a Jewish butcher who escaped Nazi Germany just before the war began. He grew up knowing how inhumane governments could be. His work took him all over the world to confront cruelty and injustice. Roth arrived in Rwanda shortly after their genocide; he scrutinized the impact of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, and he investigated and condemned Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians. He directed efforts to curtail the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghur Muslims, to bring Myanmar’s officials to justice after the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, to halt Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
Roth’s strategies included the deployment of the ancient but powerful tool of shaming, and the anecdotes he shares illustrate its surprising effectiveness.Partner:Cambridge Forum Harvard Book Store -
Pass the Mic Podcast live taping at the GBH Studio at the BPL
The Berklee Alumni Pass the Mic Podcast will interview Director of Industry Relations Latoya Lee, Dean of Musical Theater Krisha Marcano, and Berklee student Su Yavuz (including a live performance) for a live show at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio. The show will be 75 minutes and discuss topics around career paths, insights into success, and what it's like to work in the entertainment industry.
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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John McNeill: “The Industrial Revolution as Global Environmental History”
Since 1985, John McNeill has taught history at Georgetown University. He has received two Fulbright awards, a Guggenheim fellowship, a MacArthur grant, and a fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson Center. He has had visiting appointments at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales and Universities of Oslo, Bologna, Canterbury, Otago, and was a Guest Professor at Peking University. Since 2011, he has served as a member of the Anthropocene Working Group. He has served as President of the American Society for Environmental History and the American Historical Association.
He has authored or co-authored eight books including The Mountains of the Mediterranean World: An Environmental History and Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-century World, which was the co-winner of book prizes from the World History Association and the Forest History Society and runner-up for the BP Natural World Book Prize. It was listed by The Times among the best science books ever written and translated into nine languages. His book Mosquito Empires: Ecology and War in the Greater Caribbean, 1620–1914 won the Beveridge Prize from the American Historical Association. His most recent books are The Great Acceleration: An Environmental History of the Anthropocene, 1945–2015, The Webs of Humankind, and Sea & Land: An Environmental History of the Caribbean. He has edited or co-edited 17 other books. He is co-editor of the Cambridge book series Studies in Environment and History.
Cosponsored by the Boston College History Department and the University Core Curriculum.Partner:Boston College -
A Conversation with Connie Chung
With a 50+ year career working for every major TV news network and interviewing countless notable global figures of her time, Connie Chung reached the pinnacle of journalism as the first AANHPI woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News. Hear about her amazing rise despite the many hurdles and her thoughts about the attacks on journalism today.
GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg moderates this journalist-on-journalist interview. General Manager of GBH & WORLD Liz Cheng hosts the evening.
This event is made possible by the GBH AANHPI Heritage Event Committee who helped to curate this important conversation.
Photo credit: Connie Armaki/Coco Foto
Special thanks to our sponsor Bernadine Tsung-Megason of Compass Real Estate.Partner:GBH Events