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The Culture Show Podcast

A Boston-based podcast that thrives in how we live. What we like to see, watch, taste, hear, feel and talk about. It’s an expansive look at our society through art, culture and entertainment. It’s a conversation about the seminal moments and sizable shocks that are driving the daily discourse. We’ll amplify local creatives and explore the homegrown arts and culture landscape and tap into the big talent that tours Boston along the way.

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February 13, 2025 - Amor Towles, Will Gusakov, and...

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2025/02/13

Amor Towles. The bestselling author of “Rules of Civility,” “A Gentleman in Moscow,” and “The Lincoln Highway,” jins The Culture Show to talk about his new bestseller, “Table for Two”From there, we get an inside perspective on how Notre Dame was rebuilt. Vermont timber framer Will Gusakov, owner of Goosewing Timberworks, was among the international craftspeople tapped to work on the cathedral’s reconstruction effort. He shares what it meant to be a part of history.Finally, Ayodele

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February 12, 2025 - Sebastian Smee, Dale Stephanos,...

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2025/02/12

Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic for The Washington Post, Sebastian Smee joins the Culture Show to talk about his new book, “Paris in Ruins,” which takes us to 19th century Paris, where the horrors of government corruption, civil war, and rampant destruction were beyond brutal. Smee also details how it created a generation of artists who responded to the despair by using vivid colors and swift brushstrokes to create beauty and brilliance. It led, he writes, to Impressionism. From

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February 11, 2025 - Cillian Murphy, Annette...

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2025/02/11

Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy discusses his film “Small Things Like These,” which he produced and starred in. He also gives us a preview of the Peaky Blinders movie.From there, Annette Gordon-Reed. She’s an historian, lawyer and Pulitzer-prize winning writer. Her latest book, “On Juneteenth,” explores the holiday commemorating the day Union troops announced the end of slavery in Texas. Finally, famous for its role in the historic ride, Boston’s Old North Church has embarked on its

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February 10, 2025 - Marianne Leone, Erik Andrade, and...

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2025/02/10

Actor and author Marianne Leone joins The Culture Show to talk about her latest book, “Five-Dog Epiphany: How a Quintet of Badass Bichons Retrieved Our Joy,” From there New Bedford poet Erik Andrade joins The Culture Show to talk about poetry as activism. Erik Andrade is an award winning spoken word poet. Recently his work was included in “Black Fire This Time Vol. 2,” a groundbreaking anthology celebrating the legacy and future of the Black Arts Movement. Finally, the music duo Eric and

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February 7, 2025 - Week in Review: Emilia Pérez...

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2025/02/07

Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review.First up, Emilia Pérez. Two weeks ago the movie seemed destined for Oscars gold with 13 nominations. Now leading actress Karla Sofía Gascón’s Academy Award campaign is in tatters amid a string of controversies that has Netflix distancing itself from her.Plus some of the greatest poets have called Massachusetts home– from Robert Frost to Robert

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February 6, 2025 - Chelsea Spear and Joyce Kulhawik

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2025/02/06

Chelsea Spear, the poet with the golden ukulele joins The Culture Show for an in studio performance and to talk about her latest endeavor. She is the creative force behind the ukulele power pop project “Travels with Brindle” Her latest album, “No. 1 in Heaven Starring Travels With Brindle,” will be released on March 7th. On February 7th she drops her title track followed by a single release party that evening at the Lilypad in Cambridge. To learn more about the single release party go

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February 5, 2025 - Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely...

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2025/02/05

Filmmaker Bruce David Klein discusses his latest documentary “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.” Its Boston premiere is February 7th at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. Bruce David Klein will be there for a Q and A. To learn more about the event go here.From there Mahesh Daas, president of Boston Architectural College, joins The Culture Show for his recurring feature “AI: Actual intelligence,” where we tap into the most interesting thinkers in our region. His insights and

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February 4, 2025 - Alan Cumming, Alien Weaponry, and...

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2025/02/04

The Tony and Emmy-award winning actor, writer and singer Alan Cumming joins The Culture Show to talk about his hit reality TV series, “The Traitors,” which kicked off season three last month. To keep abreast of everything Alan Cumming is up to, go here.From there the thrash metal band from Waipu, New Zealand, Alien Weaponry, joins The Culture Show ahead of tonight’s 7:00 show at the Royale. To learn more about the concert, go here.Finally, independent filmmaker, actor and author Joyn

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February 3, 2025 - Courtney Swain, Abelardo Morell,...

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2025/02/03

Courtney Swain, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, songwriter and sound artist joined The Culture Show for an in-studio performance. We were also joined by Nicole Taney, Artistic Director at Celebrity Series. On February 11th Courtney Swain will be performing at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville, as part of the contemporary music festival, Stave Sessions, which is presented by Celebrity Series. To learn more about the show go here.From there the innovative photographer Abelardo

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January 31, 2025 - Week In Review: Mona Lisa on the...

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2025/01/31

Today Jared Bowen, Edgar B. Herwick III and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week- in- review.First up, the Smithsonian Institution. They’re closing their DEI office and freezing federal hiring, following President Trump’s mandate. Even though the Smithsonian is not a federal agency, it gets a big chunk of funding from federal appropriations. So what will this mean for its many museums?And while representation might be purged from

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January 30, 2025 - The music of Fabiola Mendéz, AI...

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2025/01/30

Fabiola Méndez, the celebrated Puerto Rican cuatrista and singer, joins The Culture Show for an in-studio performance. Méndez and her ensemble are performing February 8th, as part of CROMA Space’s 2025 season. CROMA Space, which is located in Boston’s historic Arlington Street Church, is dedicated to Latin American cultural diversity. To learn more about this upcoming show go here.From there, Oren Etzioni. The computer scientist and Artificial Intelligence pioneer is a self-described AI

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January 29, 2025 - "Funny Girl," artist Frank...

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2025/01/29

The musical “Funny Girl,” is coming to town by way of Broadway in Boston. We get a preview with actress Hannah Shankman who stars as Fanny Brice. “Funny Girl” is onstage at Citizens Opera House February 4th through February 16th. To learn more go here.From there, the Boston Athenaeum has launched its newest exhibition, “Frank M. Costantino: Visionary Projects,” presenting the drawings of eminent Boston-based architectural illustrator Frank M. Costantino. Lauren Graves, Associate Curator

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January 28, 2025-Playwright Jordan E. Cooper, author...

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2025/01/28

Playwright Jordan E. Cooper joins The Culture Show to talk about his play “Ain’t No Mo,’” a satirical take on racism in America, which garnered six Tony award nominations. “Ain’t No Mo’” is a co-production by SpeakEasy Stage Company and Front Porch Arts Collective. It’s onstage through February 8th at Roberts Studio Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion. To learn more, go here.From there, storied independent record label Run For Cover Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary – teaming up with

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January 27, 2025 - Alton Brown, Cary Grant at the...

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2025/01/27

Alton Brown, the television personality, food show presenter, food scientist, author, voice actor, and cinematographer joins The Culture Show to talk about his new book “Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations.” It’s a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and insight. On February 8th at 1:00 you can catch Alton Brown at a book signing event at Harvard Book Store, more details here. Brown will return to Boston by way of his “Last Bite” tour at the Boch Center

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January 24, 2025 - Week in Review: Oscar nominations,...

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2025/01/24

Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review.First up, the Oscar nominations are out and “Emilia Pérez” breaks the record for the most Oscar nominations for a foreign language film. “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” aren’t far behind, with each movie garnering 10 Oscar nods. We’ll look at the other surprises, snubs and snoozers.And, “The Brutalist” might be shining at the Oscars, but the light is

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January 23, 2025 - Resistance: They Fought Back, Cara...

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2025/01/23

The documentary film, “Resistance: They Fought Back” tells the little-known story of how widespread and prevalent Jewish resistance to Nazi barbarism was during World War II. The film’s Executive Producer Paula Apsell joins The Culture Show to talk about it ahead of its premiere on PBS, January 27th, which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To learn more about how to watch it, go here. Paula Apsell is a Senior Executive Producer Emerita of “Nova” and “Nova Science Now” and CEO of

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January 22, 2025 - Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa,...

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2025/01/22

The dynamic dining duo, Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa join the Culture Show to go over the local restaurant acne, from the latest openings, to the latest closings and must-have meals. Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa are co-hosts of NESN's "Dining Playbook" and "Meet Boston with Billy and Jenny.” Their new book is “A Taste of Boston: The Definitive Cookbook of the City We Love.” From there it’s countdown to the Boston Public Art Triennial. It will feature 18 large-scale public art

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January 21, 2025 - Forbidden Broadway, Payal Kapadia,...

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2025/01/21

“Forbidden Broadway,” is a Tony award-winning show that skewers Broadway musicals with love. It’s the brainchild of playwright and parodist Gerard Alessandrini. Debuting in 1982, Alessandrini has created multiple iterations of “Forbidden Broadway.” His latest production is “Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song. “ Alessandrini, a Needham native and founding father of the spoof “Spamilton” joins The Culture Show for a preview of “Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song,” which

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January 20, 2025 - The inauguration, the Embrace, and...

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2025/01/20

Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III discuss President Trump’s inauguration through the lens of arts and culture. They’ll also focus on what Trump’s presidency will mean for the arts and culture sector.From there we mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a conversation about The Embrace memorial and sculpture on Boston Common, which honors Martin Luther King, Jr., Correta Scott King and their fight for civil rights. Jha D. Amazi joins us to talk about

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January 17, 2025 - Week in Review: The TikTok ban,...

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2025/01/17

Culture Show co-hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week in review:First up: the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision upholding a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the platform in order for the app to continue operations in the United States. What could this mean for the social media juggernaut, and for free speech?From there, we remember the legacy of the innovative and industrious

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