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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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Culture Show contributor Joyce Kulhawik joins us for Stage and Screen, with her latest picks for what to see in theaters and cinemas right now. An Emmy Award–winning arts and entertainment reporter and President of the Boston Theatre Critics Associat... more

Paul Salopek has spent more than a decade walking the globe on foot as part of the “Out of Eden Walk,” retracing ancient human migration routes from East Africa toward Tierra del Fuego. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and National Geographic Explore... more

Tracy K. Smith,  former U.S. Poet Laureate discusses her book “Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times” — an invitation to listen, reflect, and let poetry guide us through uncertainty. 

Don Gillis and Ray Flynn join The Culture Show to discuss Gillis’ n... more

On this edition of The Culture Show, 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,  inaugural poet Amanda Gorman, who wrote a new poem for R... more

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Pete Wells
Former Chief Restaurant Critic at The New York Times, now a food reporter
The New York Times
Episode: January 20, 2026 - Paul Salopek, Pete Wells, and WINTERACTIVE 2026
Paul Salopek
A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer
National Geographic
Episode: January 20, 2026 - Paul Salopek, Pete Wells, and WINTERACTIVE 2026
Don Gillis
Grassroots organizer and author of 'The Battle for Boston'
Episode: January 19, 2026 - Tracy K.Smith, "The Battle for Boston," and Dorie McCullough Lawson
Ray Flynn
Former Mayor of Boston and significant political figure in Boston's history
City of Boston
Episode: January 19, 2026 - Tracy K.Smith, "The Battle for Boston," and Dorie McCullough Lawson
Jim Clyburn
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 6th Congressional District and author
U.S. Congress
Episode: January 15, 2026 - Congressman Jim Clyburn, Scottish Fish, and To Be Read Conference
Whitney Scharer
Novelist and co-founder of the To Be Read conference
Episode: January 15, 2026 - Congressman Jim Clyburn, Scottish Fish, and To Be Read Conference
Karen Akunowicz
James Beard Award-winning chef and Top Chef alum
Fox and the Knife and Bar Volpe
Episode: January 14, 2026 - Chef Karen Akunowicz, Ali Noorani of the Barr Foundation, and hostile architecture w/ Mahesh Daas
Ali Noorani
New president of the Barr Foundation with decades of nonprofit experience
Barr Foundation
Episode: January 14, 2026 - Chef Karen Akunowicz, Ali Noorani of the Barr Foundation, and hostile architecture w/ Mahesh Daas
Summer L. Williams
Associate Artistic Director of Company One Theatre.
Company One Theatre
Episode: January 12, 2026 - Damien Hoar de Galvan, "The Great Privation," and Paul Revere's Sons of Liberty Bowl

Hosts

Jared Bowen
Host of a cultural exploration centered on arts and creativity in Boston, bringing extensive experience in arts presentation and journalism.
Edgar B. Herwick III
Cultural host and presenter with insights into the interactive and dynamic nature of Boston's cultural landscape.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 28 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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January 19, 2026 - Tracy K.Smith, "The Battle for Boston," and Dorie McCullough Lawson
Q: How do we reconcile the past struggles with today's issues?
We need a uniter to bring people together, irrespective of their differences.
January 19, 2026 - Tracy K.Smith, "The Battle for Boston," and Dorie McCullough Lawson
Q: How did you see this moment as a uniter?
A lot has to do with starting over in language to avoid group categorization.
January 19, 2026 - Tracy K.Smith, "The Battle for Boston," and Dorie McCullough Lawson
Q: What did poetry do for you personally?
Poetry was a life-saving practice for me, teaching how to slow down and ask questions.
January 15, 2026 - Congressman Jim Clyburn, Scottish Fish, and To Be Read Conference
Q: What are the themes you hope to address through the To Be Read conference?
Scharer hopes to address the insularity of the publishing world, provide opportunities for aspiring writers, and change the narrative of accessibility in publishing.
January 15, 2026 - Congressman Jim Clyburn, Scottish Fish, and To Be Read Conference
Q: What inspired you to tell the story of the eight congressmen in your new book?
Clyburn was inspired by a visitor's remark on the portraits of the eight congressmen in his office, which led him to realize their story was not only that of individuals but also a commentary on today's political situation.

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1. Pete Wells
2. Paul Salopek
3. Don Gillis
4. Ray Flynn
5. Jim Clyburn
6. Whitney Scharer
7. Karen Akunowicz
8. Ali Noorani

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