Boston, Mass. (Sept. 29, 2025) – GBH Amplifies, a weekly community conversation series that aims to expand the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond, will return for a new set of conversations at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library.
GBH Amplifies provides a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. Starting on October 2, the series will run weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm through June 2026 and will feature a rotating lineup of hosts, including:
- First Thursday of the month: James 'Jimmy’ Hills, host of Java with Jimmy
- Second Thursday of the month: Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
- Third Thursday of the month: Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
The events are free and open to the public.
“I am excited to see the expansion of our previous partnership, and to be in community with other community voices, amplifying our stories like we do in the Java Cafe daily,” said Hills.
“We at the Bay State Banner are so happy to be partnering again with GBH Amplifies to produce and host a new season of programs,” said Mitchell. “This year the Banner celebrates its 60th anniversary and for six decades, we’ve been dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in community journalism, and community partners like GBH are essential to achieving our mission.“
”It is exciting, inspiring and motivating to be able to interview important, yet uplifting voices from our community!” said Vasallo III. “We all need a dose of positive energy, and I can guarantee that our guests will provide much of that. Tune in - learn, like and laugh!”
In GBH Amplifies, rotating hosts from local media and community organizations invite artists, activists, and other local leaders making an impact in the Greater Boston area to participate in a lively discussion in front of a live audience. The conversations address a wide range of topics, from cultural trends to local politics.
“GBH is excited to expand on the successful foundation we built in our inaugural year of GBH Amplifies. This series is a cornerstone of our commitment to community-based journalism, and it’s a privilege to once again open our doors at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library to these important conversations,” said GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg. “By elevating the voices of local leaders and fostering dialogue with our audience, we are continuing to build a stronger, more connected community for everyone.”
Full GBH Amplifies conversations will be available to stream afterward at the GBH in the Community YouTube channel.
GBH Amplifies is supported by the Barr Foundation.
About GBH
GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. It is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station; and as a partner to New England Public Media in Springfield. Dedicated to making media accessible to and inclusive of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide with PBS LearningMedia and has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.
