Offering a respite from kids’ ever-increasing hours of screen time, the “Work It Out Wombats! Podcast” opens the doors for an auditory playdate that adults can enjoy with the preschool children in their lives. Anthony Bostler, GBH Kids producer, told us about the new eight-episode podcast, launching in January, that isn’t just about listening, it’s about having fun — singing, dancing and playing right alongside the delightful characters from GBH’s popular series Work It Out Wombats!.

The new celebrity- and family-filled program 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee is a celebration of Lidia Bastianich’s escape from Communist Yugoslavia to become one of America’s most beloved chefs. It’s also a love letter to public media. Laurie Donnelly, executive producer of GBH Lifestyles and creator of the program, recalls Bastianich’s life and deep connection to GBH.

Listeners to The World, public radio’s longest-running daily global news program, will soon hear a new voice joining host Marco Werman. Starting January 16, longtime reporter Carolyn Beeler will become co-host of the GBH- and PRX-produced show. We spoke with Beeler, who has been a reporter at The World for eight years, about what listeners can expect.

With more than 50 performances and events scheduled over the next year, the Ulysses Quartet, GBH’s first quartet in residence, is connecting with listeners of all backgrounds and ages. Get an insider’s view of the quartet’s first stop at a K-8 school in Boston.

GBH News’ latest podcast “College Uncovered” reveals the well-hidden inner workings of higher education and offers tips for students and families as they navigate the angst-ridden process of applying to some of the nation’s 4,000 degree-granting institutions. We spoke with host Kirk Carapezza about the problems, pitfalls, risks and rewards to students who decide to pursue a college degree.

What better way to get to know someone than with food — family recipes, holiday dishes, favorite snacks? Homemade Live!, GBH Lifestyles’ newest program, features chef Joel Gamoran and his celebrity friends as they share memories, laugh and make delicious food. See what he has to say about how cooking can change your life.

Mars exploration, the benefits of seaweed and the history of music are just some of the fascinating topics viewers and listeners can explore through more than 100 free lectures offered yearly by GBH Forum Network. The team of two works with more than 20 universities, libraries and organizations, to give audiences all over the globe access to the world’s foremost scholars, authors, artists, scientists, policymakers and community leaders.

The 15th season of GBH’s beloved High School Quiz Show, the state's award-winning academic competition, is about to begin, and no doubt will have surprises and unexpected drama. Find out 10 fun facts you might not know about the program.

With the launch of The Culture Show November 3, GBH 89.7 listeners will get an insider’s view of the arts landscape with an expansive look at diverse local artists and the big talent and productions that play in the region.

GBH is gearing up for Season 15 of the Emmy award-winning High School Quiz Show (HSQS). And we are on the lookout for high school academic stars who will step up and join the battle of wits. Super Sunday, the annual qualifying event, is November 5.