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WBUR hosts The WBUR Festival, a society show with 21 episodes published.
As the planet warms, our oceans suffer. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd talks to one of the world’s leading marine experts, Peter de Menocal, director of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, about what the future of ocean
Economist Raj Chetty is the director of Opportunity Insights, which studies how to give children from all backgrounds better chances of succeeding. Michael Jonas, the executive editor of CommonWealth Beacon, talks to Che
Does our increased use of AI amplify human imagination, or risk dulling our capacity for original thought? Cloe Axelson, senior editor of WBUR's Cognoscenti, explores the intersection of AI and creativity with poet and a
Former NPR host Melissa Block talks to NPR health and science correspondent Allison Aubrey about her forthcoming book, “Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love."
WBUR's Mirian Wasser talks to a panel of energy experts —Matthew Nelson, former chair of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities; Erika Uyterhoeven, a Democratic state representative from Somerville Disctrict; a
Ezekiel Emanuel — bioethicist, oncologist and author of the new book “Eat Your Ice Cream” -— talks to WBUR's Deborah Becker about how to separate interventions that improve longevity and quality of life from those that d
Samantha Power, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and USAID Administrator, speaks with Here & Now host Indira Lakshmanan about the changing role of the United States in the world.
M. Gessen, opinion columnist at The New York Times and the author of Serial's 2026 show "The Idiot," joins Here & Now host Indira Lakshmanan for a wide-ranging conversation on Russia, Ukraine and the rise of global total
Former National Endowment for the Arts leaders - Harvard Loeb Fellow Jen Hughes, Kennedy School Program Director Jenn Chang, and Asian American Ballet Project Founder Elizabeth Mochizuki - speak to WBUR's Tania Ralli abo
Ken Casey, frontman of the punk band Dropkick Murphys, talks to Here & Now's Robin Young about channeling punk rock's protest roots to deliver a pro-democracy message. This conversation was a part of The WBUR Festival (2
WBUR's Simón Rios speaks with two former immigration judges — Art Arthur, a fellow in law and policy at The Center for Immigration Studies; and George Pappas, the principal owner of Pappas Legal, PLLC representing client
WBUR Reporter Martha Bebinger talks to entrepreneur and social justice leader Demond Martin about lessons from his new book “Friends of the Good," an exploration of how deep friendships boost our resilience in work and l
Ashley Maceli (VP of AI solutions at Eastern Bank), Jen Stave (executive director of Harvard Business School's AI institute), and Andrew Hogue (head of AI at Duolingo) speak with WBUR tech correspondent Scott Kirsner abo
Civil rights lawyer and Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson speaks with WBUR's Tiziana Dearing about the legal system, the stories we tell about our nation, and why he sees hope as a prerequisite for justice
Marty Baron, former editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe; Paola Ramos, Telemundo contributor and host of The Moment; and media entrepreneur Javier Marin discuss how journalism has evolved over the last few
Marty Baron, former editor of The Washington Post and The Boston Globe; Paola Ramos, Telemundo contributor and host of The Moment; and media entrepreneur Javier Marin discuss how journalism has evolved over the last few
WBUR Senior Reporter Ally Jarmanning chats with Lindy West about her new memoir "Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane," navigating a complicated relationship with food, and why she hopes her future is full of donkeys. This
WBUR Senior Reporter Ally Jarmanning chats with Lindy West about her new memoir "Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane," navigating a complicated relationship with food, and why she hopes her future is full of donkeys. This
John Bolton, former US Ambassador to the United Nations and National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, speaks with On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti about Iran, his time in the White House, and whether President Trump is
We're bringing you compelling conversations from The WBUR Festival, where thousands of attendees descend on Boston each year to hear movers, makers, and other fascinating people in conversation with each other and with W
Jose Andres
chef · World Central Kitchen
1 appearance on this show
Rahm Emanuel
former Congressman, Chief of Staff to President Obama, Mayor of Chicago, U.S. Ambassador to Japan
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Wu
Assistant Director of Campus Visits · NyquistAI
1 appearance on this show
Peter de Menocal
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
1 appearance on this show
Raj Chetty
Opportunity Insights
1 appearance on this show
Jenn Chang
Kennedy School
1 appearance on this show
Elizabeth Mochizuki
Asian American Ballet Project
1 appearance on this show
Ken Casey
Dropkick Murphys
1 appearance on this show
Art Arthur
The Center for Immigration Studies
1 appearance on this show
George Pappas
Pappas Legal, PLLC
1 appearance on this show
Andrew Hogue
Duolingo
1 appearance on this show
Jen Stave
Harvard Business School's AI institute
1 appearance on this show
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