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April 6, 2026
First, we're going behind the scenes on how influencers make a living with Maddie Graves-Witherell, a Boston-based influencer known as Maddie GW, and creator economy expert Lia Haberman, who’s provided social and influencer marketing insight to Google, Robert Half, AT&T and more. Then, for our America 250 coverage, Edgar interviews Nina Sankovitch, author of “Not Your Founding Father: How a Nonbinary Minister Became America's Most Radical Revolutionary,” about the 18th century minister known as Public Universal Friend. Lastly, we dive into the importance of enriched uranium with renowned scientist and Harvard professor John Holdren. -
Where's The Bathroom?
On today’s podcast: Jeremy Siegel guest hosts! First, we dive into Anime Boston with chair Omega Au and researcher Mel Stanfill, exploring the world of fandoms. Then we take a look at Boston’s public restrooms and discuss accessibility with Max Grinnell. We’ll also preview Red Sox opening day with GBH reporter Craig LeMoult. And finally, astrophysicist Anjali Tripathi joins us to guide us through April’s night sky. -
What Does an Ant's Organs Look Like?
We’re learning about the wild world of ants, and a new research project documenting the morphology of over 2,000 ant specimens. Helping us along is Evan Economo, a researcher with the University of Maryland. And more animal news, there's new research into how horses make their “whinny” sound, and it turns out they’re creating two different tones simultaneously. We’ll get insights from Élodie Briefer with the University of Copenhagen.Plus, Edgar talks with Peter Girguis, a Harvard Professor of Organic and Evolutionary Biology, about his work curating an exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History titled "Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination.” -
What's So Funny?
First up, we’re learning the latest on the launch of Artemis II with Andrea Leinfelder, a space reporter with the Houston Chronicle – on site in Florida!Then, we'll investigate whether we can turn the ocean into one big CO2-absorbing sponge. Adam Subhas is a researcher at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who last year led a major study around ocean geo-engineering. He’ll join alongside Kristin Kleisner with the Environmental Defense Fund. And lastly, we explore the psychology of why we laugh with Harvard psychologist Natalie Dattilo. -
Got Goat?
We explore the short and long-term economic consequences of going to war – with Iran or otherwise – with MIT Economics Chair Jon Gruber.Plus listeners' linguistic curiosity questions are answered by Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette, hosts of the podcast & radio show “A Way With Words.” And it's time for "The Secret Ingredient" with James-beard winning chef Irene Li. This week Irene joins us with Tamika Francis, founder of the global cuisine-focused pop-up Food & Folklore. We’ll look at goat meat as an under-utilized and climate-conscious source of protein.
