Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Monday, May 11, 2026

Today on Boston Public Radio: A GLP-1 deep dive with Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett, Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad, and former DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone. Today on The Curiosity Desk: First up, one month out from the World Cup, GBH's Esteban Bustillos joins Philadelphia Inquirers Jonathan Tannenwald to compare Boston’s readiness against Philadelphia. Then, we’re learning about this history of prom with Amy L. Best, sociologist & author of the book “Prom Night: Youth, Schools, and Popular Culture.” Lastly, Edgar answers some etymological curiosity questions with Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette from A Way With Words Today on The Culture Show: Tune in: 00:00 – Boston Public Radio 11am 2:00:00 – The Curiosity Desk 1pm 3:00:00 – The Culture Show 2 pm 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