GBH’s Chief Development Officer Ed Wilson is clear-eyed in appraising the work before him. Fund the Future, the comprehensive campaign recently launched by GBH, is as staggering as it is important. With a goal of raising $225 million over three years, the initiative has much more ambitious aims than recouping revenue lost to the political headwinds. “This isn’t a ‘Save us’ campaign,” says Wilson. “This is a transformational campaign.” We sat down with Wilson to learn more about the vision for GBH’s future.

“Outspoken Saturdays celebrates the diversity of Boston’s creative scene and reminds us that poetry isn’t confined to the page or academia — it’s living, shared, and shaped by those who gather to listen,” says poet and participant Ashley Abitz. A curated spoken word poetry series hosted at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio, has platformed scores of local artists and built bridges for the city’s burgeoning poetry community. We sat down with host Amanda Shea and some of the poets to learn about the community it’s fostered and the impact it’s made over its four seasons.

Over the course of a forty-year career on the airwaves, David O’Leary, CRB Classical 99.5’s new morning host, has established himself as a mainstay of Greater Boston radio. Though a lifelong appreciator of classical music, his new role has led him to fall in love with the genre — and he's bringing his listeners along with him. We sat down with O’Leary to figure how he’s acclimating to the new gig, where his love for radio began, and whether or not he gets a decent radio signal while flying his plane.

As the holidays approach, enjoy these programs and events celebrating the season through dance, cooking, music, cultural events, and gathering with family.

GBH News Rooted's Executive Producer Tyree Rush exudes a humor, curiosity, and intelligence that pervade every segment of the show. Get to know the dynamic force behind GBH’s newest local series in this interview that touches on everything from the comedic stylings of Richard Pryor and Tina Fey, the enduring relevance of Tituba’s place in the Salem Witch Trials, and Rush’s ultimate goals for the show.

Eight GBH staff members share some of their favorite books and recommend some related programs to watch and listen to.

In this interview, hear from filmmaker Barak Goodman about the new film from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, Kissinger, which examines Dr. Henry Kissinger's life from his childhood through his time as Nixon's Secretary of State.

Electrical and mechanical engineers, optometrists, mathematicians, nurses, and neurosurgeons — these are the professions that will help shape our future. And with the Paula S. Apsell GBH STEM Boston Public Schools Scholarship program, GBH is investing in the next generation of scholars who will drive progress in these fields in Boston and beyond. Meet the 2025 scholars.

New England is full of characters, quirks, and colorful narratives. GBH is doing the vital work of sharing these stories with the second year of Local Lens — a weekly seasonal offering of local, independent documentaries that capture our beautiful, strange, historic corner of the country. We spoke with the curators behind the film series to learn more about how it aligns perfectly with public media’s mission.

With its new YouTube series, Getting Into Opera, GBH Music brings opera out of the gilded theater and into the lives of a wider audience. Curious about the series, we sat down with Sam Brewer, General Manager of GBH Music, and Alan McLellan, producer of Getting Into Opera and a CRB Classical 99.5 host, to talk about the series’ origins, their hopes for it, the role public media has to play in supporting the arts, and, of course, their favorite operas.