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November 7, 2025 - The 2026 Grammy nominations, Jonathan Bailey, and Tom Brady's cloned dog
Today Jared Bowen, Edgar B. Herwick III, and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons, artistic and executive director of the Roxbury International Film Festival and program manager at Mass Cultural Council, go over the latest arts and culture headlines. First up, the Grammy nominations are out, and music’s biggest night is making history. For the first time in fifty years, the Recording Academy will honor album art alongside album of the year. And in the country categories, the field’s been split to recognize both traditional and contemporary country sounds.From there “People” has named “Bridgerton” star Jonathan Bailey the Sexiest Man Alive. The British actor, soon to appear in Wicked, becomes the first openly gay man to receive the title Then it’s onto Hollywood’s most glamorous sow; Miss Piggy is finally getting her own feature film, produced by Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone, with a script by Tony Award winner Cole Escola. Now the pressure’s on the diva to bring home the bacon at the box office.And after decades of planning, Egypt’s new mega-museum has opened near the Pyramids of Giza. The Grand Egyptian Museum will display the full collection of Tutankhamun’s tomb for the first time, with more than 50,000 artifacts showcased in cutting-edge galleries — a triumph of culture and ambition.Finally, Tom Brady’s latest play has him in the dog house — this time with ethicists and animal welfare advocates. The former quarterback revealed his new dog is a clone of his late pit bull mix, created through Colossal Biosciences — a biotech firm he invests in that’s also known for its efforts to resurrect extinct species. -
November 6, 2025 - Anthony Amore on "The Rembrandt Heist," Benjamin Fortier, and Lizard Boy
Few people know more about art theft than Anthony Amore. As Director of Security and Chief Investigator at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, he’s spent decades pursuing the truth behind its legendary 1990 heist. His new book, “The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship,” revisits another one of Boston’s great art crimes — the 1975 theft of a Rembrandt from the MFA — and the larger-than-life thief who pulled it off, Myles Connor. Tonight he’ll be at Wellesley Books at 7:00. To learn more go here.Marine Corps veteran turned poet and playwright Benjamin Fortier transforms the experience of war into art that probes topics such as memory, duty, and loss. His award-winning poetry collection “Phantoms” and his powerful monologue “Michael and the Saints” explore what lingers long after combat. The work will be featured November 10 at Hyannis Arts Hall as part of In Honor: A Grief Dialogues Experience, marking Veterans Day and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. To learn more go here.Writer, composer, and performer Justin Huertas reimagines the superhero origin story in “Lizard Boy,” a queer coming-of-age musical where dragon’s blood, heartbreak, and indie rock collide. Since premiering at Seattle Rep, it’s become a cult favorite for its humor, heart, and soaring sound. Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company, “Lizard Boy” runs through November 22 at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. To learn more go here. -
November 5, 2025 - Wednesday Watch Party: Back to the Future
Today we’re revving up the DeLorean for a trip “Back to the Future.” Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, and Edgar B. Herwick III co-host this month’s Wednesday Watch Party and revisit the 1985 sci-fi comedy that made time travel cool — and Michael J. Fox a star. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film became the top-grossing movie of the year and a pop-culture touchstone. Four decades later, the hosts ask: does this time-travel classic still stand the test of time — or has the future finally caught up to it? -
November 4, 2025 - Imari Paris Jeffries, Balanchine's Jewels at the Boston Ballet, and Uli Lorimer
Imari Paris Jeffries — President and CEO of Embrace Boston and co-chair of Everyone 250 — returns for another edition of “AI: Actual Intelligence,” which spotlights original, algorithm-free thinkers from the region’s sharpest minds. George Balanchine’s “Jewels” — the first full-length abstract ballet — returns to Boston Ballet for the first time in more than a decade. Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen reflects on the legacy of Balanchine, the music that animates each act, and why this glittering triptych still captivates dancers and audiences alike. “Jewels” is on November 6th through November 6- November 16, to learn more go here.As autumn settles in, Uli Lorimer, Director of Horticulture at Native Plant Trust, joins us to dig into the Leave the Leaves campaign — a call to rethink fall cleanup. He explains how fallen foliage nourishes the soil, shelters pollinators, and transforms our backyards into thriving habitats through the cold months ahead. -
November 3, 2025 - Chris Grace, Crispin Glover, and Matthew Shifrin
Comedian and actor Chris Grace returns to The Culture Show to talk about Sardines (A Comedy About Death), his autobiographical one-man show now at the Huntington Theatre through November 16. To learn more go here.Then actor, author, and filmmaker Crispin Glover joins The Culture Show to discuss his latest film, “No! You’re Wrong. or Spooky Action at a Distance.” For nearly two decades, Glover has been making and performing in films that defy convention—films that he writes, directs, and presents himself. He screens the new film tonight at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. To learn more about this and future screenings go here.And Matthew Shifrin, founder and CEO of Bricks for the Blind, returns for our “AI: Actual Intelligence” series. His Boston nonprofit translates LEGO instructions for builders with vision loss. Today he discusses how technology might help the visually impaired read facial expressions—and the emotions behind them.
