March 30, 2026 - Geoffrey Kelly on "Thirteen Perfect Fugitives," an Eddie Palmieri tribute, and a PAX East recap
About The Episode
Retired FBI agent Geoffrey Kelly joins The Culture Show to discuss “Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World’s Largest Art Heist.” After 22 years chasing leads through Boston’s criminal underworld, Kelly reflects on the missing art, the long investigation, and the toll of living inside one of the city’s most enduring mysteries.
We preview Berklee’s “Mambo Mania: A Tribute to Eddie Palmieri,” happening Wednesday, April 1 at 8 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center. Berklee Professor Eguie Castrillo and Grammy-winning trumpeter Humberto Ramírez join us to discuss the tribute to Palmieri, the late pianist and bandleader whose La Perfecta helped redefine the sound of salsa and Latin jazz. To learn more go here.
And GBH’s Senior Radio Producer Diego Lopez joins us with a recap of PAX East, which turned Boston into a hub of cosplay, tournaments, demos, and gaming fandom for one packed weekend. He shares the highlights from one of the East Coast’s biggest gaming gatherings.
