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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 t... more

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On this edition of The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, Lisa Simmons, and James Sullivan go over the week’s top arts and culture headlines. Lisa Simmons is the Artistic and Executive Director of the Roxbury International Film Festival and program manager a... more

Keefer Glenshaw joins The Culture Show ahead of Intention / Desire, a collaborative 24-hour performance that begins at sunset on April 25 and runs through sunset on April 26 at the Berklee Loft in Boston. Glenshaw, a musician, performance artist, ele... more

Providence-based six-piece Sharks Come Cruisin’ joined The Culture Show with their sea-shanty-driven sound, drawing on maritime music, group singing, and an instrument lineup that includes guitar, bass, banjo, fiddle, accordion, and melodica. The ban... more

Actor Bob Odenkirk and writer Derek Kolstad reunite after the Nobody films for Normal, a twisted neo-Western about a bank robbery that shatters the facade of a seemingly quiet small town. They join us ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Frida... more

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Recent Guests

Cady Coleman
Retired NASA astronaut, US. Air Force Colonel, scientist and author
NASA/US Air Force
Episode: April 9, 2026 - Cady Coleman on Artemis II, Pedro Alonzo's London Dispatch, and Igor Golyak on "Our Class"
Pedro Alonzo
Independent curator and Culture Show contributor
Freelance/Culture Show
Episode: April 9, 2026 - Cady Coleman on Artemis II, Pedro Alonzo's London Dispatch, and Igor Golyak on "Our Class"
Igor Golyak
Founder and artistic director of Arlekin Players Theatre
Arlekin Players Theatre
Episode: April 9, 2026 - Cady Coleman on Artemis II, Pedro Alonzo's London Dispatch, and Igor Golyak on "Our Class"
Regie Gibson
Inaugural Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Episode: April 8, 2026 - Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, Jade Wheeler on "Who is Eartha Mae?" and Mahesh Daas on "The Drama"
Jade Wheeler
Actor and creator of Who Is Eartha Mae?
The Hanover Theatre Repertory
Episode: April 8, 2026 - Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, Jade Wheeler on "Who is Eartha Mae?" and Mahesh Daas on "The Drama"
Béla Fleck
Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso, Beat Trio member
Beat Trio
Episode: April 7, 2026 - Béla Fleck, the High Line in New York, and Virginia Pye on "Marriage and Other Monuments"
Richard Hayden
Senior Director of Horticulture at the High Line
High Line Conservancy
Episode: April 7, 2026 - Béla Fleck, the High Line in New York, and Virginia Pye on "Marriage and Other Monuments"
Virginia Pye
Novelist, author of Marriage and Other Monuments
Author
Episode: April 7, 2026 - Béla Fleck, the High Line in New York, and Virginia Pye on "Marriage and Other Monuments"
Adam Rapp
Playwright and novelist, wrote the book for The Outsiders musical
Broadway in Boston / Citizens Opera House
Episode: April 6, 2026 - Elaine Sciolino, Matt Doyle, and Adam Rapp

Host

Jared Bowen
Host of The Culture Show, known for engaging discussions on arts and culture and amplifying local creatives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Sound mix - pls fix

    I enjoy the show and the topics are varied.

    The female host’s microphone is louder than the rest and it is very distracting to the listener. Can you pls check the levels and adjust?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    CeeJay W
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great show

    Love Jared and team. Informative and entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oliveoil3300
    United States2 years ago

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Some feedback indicates concerns about audio mixing, particularly regarding microphone levels among hosts, which may distract from the listening experience.
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April 8, 2026 - Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, Jade Wheeler on "Who is Eartha Mae?" and Mahesh Daas on "The Drama"
Q: What is the first piece you have for us today?
Regie Gibson explains that the first piece is an excerpt from a longer lecture on ethnomusicology and social linguistics, illustrating how language has a natural musicality that connects people across cultures.
April 8, 2026 - Poet Laureate Regie Gibson, Jade Wheeler on "Who is Eartha Mae?" and Mahesh Daas on "The Drama"
Q: So normally we talk about architecture and we will, but you've also taught film studies. So we will go into this show, which is generating a lot of conversation.
Mahesh Daas notes the film's interplay between architectural space and narrative, explaining how BAC's brutalist library setting contributes to the film's interior-centric storytelling and emotional texture.
March 30, 2026 - Geoffrey Kelly on "Thirteen Perfect Fugitives," an Eddie Palmieri tribute, and a PAX East recap
Q: Do you have 100 percent certainty about who committed the crime?
He says 100 percent certainty is unattainable unless someone comes forward with the paintings, but there is credible information pointing to a Dorchester crew and related figures.
March 30, 2026 - Geoffrey Kelly on "Thirteen Perfect Fugitives," an Eddie Palmieri tribute, and a PAX East recap
Q: What was the 2002 case assignment like, and why did you approach it as a fugitive investigation?
Kelly describes taking over the case after a long arc of investigation, noting the expiration of the robbery's statute of limitations and his strategy of treating the artworks like fugitives to leverage publicity.
March 30, 2026 - Geoffrey Kelly on "Thirteen Perfect Fugitives," an Eddie Palmieri tribute, and a PAX East recap
Q: First, I'll start with just the title. And you opened the book by talking about you're looking at these artworks as fugitives, as people who are on the lam and not as objects.
Kelly explains the fugitive framing of the art theft, how the investigation shifted from a traditional property crime to pursuing fugitives through publicity and informants, aiming to bring the artworks back.

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This podcast provides an insightful examination of society through the lenses of art, culture, and entertainment, focusing on how these realms influence daily life. The discussions are expansive and often revolve around prominent cultural moments, local creatives, and significant themes affecting communities. Episodes feature a diverse range of guests, from artists to activists, who share their insights and experiences, enriching conversations about creativity, identity, and societal shifts. The content is particularly noteworthy for its emphasis on Boston's cultural scene, making it an engaging resource for those interested in the intersection of local and broader cultural narratives.

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1. Cady Coleman
2. Pedro Alonzo
3. Igor Golyak
4. Regie Gibson
5. Jade Wheeler
6. Béla Fleck
7. Richard Hayden
8. Virginia Pye

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