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From Underdog to Survivor: Talking NOVA’s Epic Human Series
We chat with Paleonanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, host of NOVA's ambitious five-part series, Human, which captures Homo Sapiens' 300,000 year journey from underdog to survivor species. -
FRONTLINE Engages the Next Generation of Storytellers
Two years into the Youth Civic Voices Initiative, a collaborative fellowship with MIT’s Center for Constructive Communication, FRONTLINE is breaking new ground at the intersection of journalistic storytelling, AI learning, and civic dialogue. “We want to know how kids are thinking about AI,” says FRONTLINE Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath. “What are their concerns, their fears, but also, what are the possibilities?” -
Getting to The Point: A Conversation with CAI’s Mindy Todd
Over the course of nearly 25 years hosting and producing the award-winning show The Point, Mindy Todd has helped entrench Cape and Islands radio as the go-to station for year-round residents, seasonal vacationers, and weekend visitors alike. We sat down with CAI’s Executive Editor to talk about delivering local news and flavor, and the pervasive magic of the Cape and Islands. -
The Curiosity Desk with Edgar B. Herwick III Reinvents Itself Again
After more than a decade on the air in one form or another, The Curiosity Desk recently made the leap to broadcast TV in a half-hour pilot to investigate Boston’s Great Molasses Flood. For host Edgar B. Herwick III, though, the kernel of a good episode hasn’t changed one bit. “I always return to the idea, ‘Huh, I’ve never thought of it that way.’” We spoke with Edgar to learn more. -
Talking about Disability: A Conversation with GBH’s Donna Danielewski
As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we sat down with GBH’s Executive Director of Accessibility Donna Danielewski to talk about her passion for accessibility, public media’s role in the fight for disability rights, and more. -
Beyond Words: Callie Crossley Covers the Resistance to Book Bans
Since 2020, the United States has seen a precipitous rise in book bans, often specifically targeting the works of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors. In response, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley launched the Unbound Pages series to cover the people is fighting tooth and nail to protect books, readers, and librarians. -
What’s Next for MASTERPIECE: A Q & A with Executive Producer Susanne Simpson
Hear MASTERPIECE Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer Susanne Simpson's thoughts on upcoming programs, the secret to successful MASTERPIECE series, and why MASTERPIECE continues to be important. -
GBH Amplifies Weaves Common Threads Across the Commonwealth
Only public media would develop a series like GBH Amplifies – a community conversation series wherein GBH hands the mic to leaders from across Boston, empowering them to talk about what matters to their community. Here’s how it came to be. -
Breaking the Deadlock Aims to Bridge the Political Divide
A reboot of the beloved '80s PBS show, Fred Friendly Seminars, GBH's dynamic new series, Breaking the Deadlock, promotes civil dialogue and thoughtful debate as panelists explore political and ethical dilemmas. -
The Garden Lady Talks about the Life-Affirming Joy of Plants
Tune in to CAI and GBH's new radio show, The Garden Lady, hosted by C.L. Fornari, for all the advice to make your plants and garden bloom!