The Curiosity Desk

September 22, 2026

First up, the UN General Assembly is ongoing in New York. We’ll talk about the agenda and what we ought to know from Esther Brimmer, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.

Then, Edgar gets 101-style debrief on U.S. interest rates with MIT economist Jon Gruber. 

After, it’s Gal Tziperman Lotan back with Four Things to Know.

We'll end exploring whether teens are indeed reading at lower rates, and what it’ll take to get them to pick up books again. Joining, we’ve got MGH researcher Dr. Joanna Christodoulou and BPL Chief of Youth & Family Engagement Angela Veizaga.