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The Brains Behind GBH Kids Games
“How do we roll this hamsterball up a ramp? How might a unicorn challenge motivate players?” These are some of the day-to-day challenges put to the test by the 20-member GBH Kids games team as they create games to complement its award winning children’s programming. -
NOVA Asks, "Is Carbon Zero Possible?"
NOVA’s new film, Chasing Carbon Zero, produced by Miles O’Brien and Will Toubman, tracks the next-gen technologies that could help us reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Is it even possible? What will it take? From expanding the availability of renewable energy options, to designing more energy-efficient buildings, to revolutionizing the transportation sector, the film casts a hopeful but skeptical eye. We spoke with Caitlin Saks, NOVA’s senior producer of the film, which premieres on Wednesday, April 26 at 9pm on GBH 2, the PBS App and NOVA’s YouTube channel. -
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Explores Life 'Off the Grid'
When AMERICAN EXPERIENCE digital producers Kirstin Butler and Eric Gulliver saw the recent film The Sun Queen , they were captivated — and curious. Solar energy pioneer Mária Telkes had built the nation’s first modern home heated entirely with solar power in 1948 — what has become of her legacy? -
Meet GBH News' Features Editor Jennifer Moore
Only one thing saddened Jennifer Moore when she chose to leave her radio job in Missouri to move to Boston to become GBH News’ features editor. -
Cultivating Community at GBH's Library Studio
The team that runs the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library (BPL) is ramping up its activities, experimenting with new formats and loving every minute of it. Last year, they produced 120 events that drew 5,000 attendees. This year, they’re aiming to attract 7,000. We chatted with Sandra López Burke, managing director of community and government relations, and Evelyn Brito, studio manager and event producer, who make up the team along with intern Areta Odiah. -
Solar Energy Pioneer Perseveres Against the Odds
Mária Telkes came to the U.S. in 1932 with a driving ambition: to invent ways to harness and store the power of the sun. -
NOVA’s New Initiative on Climate Change
NOVA, GBH’s flagship science multimedia program and the most popular primetime science series on American television, is tapping the powerful reach of public media, along with the widespread trust the program has earned, to shift the conversation on climate change from one that is often defeatist to another infused with positive solutions. -
The Curiosity Desk Soars to New Heights
Flying an airplane, exploring pirate caves 一 these are just part of another workday adventure for the team that produces GBH’s The Curiosity Desk, now in its second season. This New England Emmy Award-winning YouTube series dives into everyday mysteries hidden in plain sight, often requested by viewers to investigate. This season has taken the team to some very unlikely places. In an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview, team members revealed that some of their escapades have been so intimidating that they have had to conquer their fears before getting started. -
It’s Hard Work Being a Wombat
It’s a sweaty, surprising and energizing job to be a wombat for a day. Just ask GBH-ers Ali Fernandes, Rebecca Ferullo and Rori Miller, who volunteered to dress up as one during the debut week of Work It Out Wombats!, GBH’s new children’s program. In early March, the three—all part of GBH’s Creative team—took turns taking on the city dressed as Zeke, the youngest marsupial brother of Malik and Zadie, grandchild of Super and the keeper of Snout the stuffed animal. -
Celebrating 10 GBH Women in National Programming
Ten dynamic women lead all of GBH’s national programs. Women’s History Month is the perfect time to sample some of their latest episodes and films, which capture the experiences, successes and ongoing challenges of women around the world.