Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Thursday, September 24, 2026

00:00 – Boston Public Radio 11am 2:00:00 – The Curiosity Desk 1pm 3:00:00 – The Culture Show 2 pm Today on Boston Public Radio: Live from NEPM -- We’ll hear from political commentator Chuck Todd, plus Brian Levine (director of the UMass Cybersecurity Institute) discusses the cyberattacks at Springfield Public Schools, these types of attacks in general, and personal data privacy and security measures people can take. Also co-owner of Red Fire Farm in Granby Sarah Voiland and Russell Braen of Park Hill Orchards for a local farm and food system panel. We’ll also speak with our pals Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith from “The Fabulous 413.”  Today on The Curiosity Desk: Misinformation researcher Joan Donovan is back for "The Glitch Report," breaking down criminal charges against looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular. Then, Curiosity Desk producer Olivia Quercio joins to answer some listener-submitted Curiosity Questions. We also meet STAT reporter Nicholas Florko, and Bobby Corrigan Urban rodentologist on the National Boston Rodent Summit. Today on The Culture Show: Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Jill Lepore on her latest book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State; then, filmmaker John Wilson of HBO “How To with John Wilson” notoriety on his new documentary "The History of Concrete"; and actor John Cusack on Momo, his first graphic novel — a surreal trip through 1970s America, political paranoia, UFOs and pop culture. Watch America's Awesome Kids on the PBS Kids App or YouTube:    / @americasawesomekids   Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT