Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Wednesday, October 14, 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: We’ll continue our ballot question series with the official sides of Question 5, on state revenue limit and rebates. We’ll be joined by Chris Keohan from Taxpayers for an Affordable Massachusetts representing the "Yes" side, and Phineas Baxandall from the Mass Budget & Policy Research Center representing the "No" side. Plus, naturalist and author Sy Montgomery on her new children’s picture book, “Oceanic Manta Adventure: Saving the Angels of the Sea.” And, we'll talk with two stars from Broadway In Boston’s “Wicked” (now at the Citizens Opera House): Tom McGowan, he stars as The Wizard, and Susan Cella, she stars as Madame Morrible. Plus, former Boston Foundation CEO Lee Pelton. Today on The Curiosity Desk: Scott Delaney, co-founder of the group Grant Witness on how federal cuts in science funding are impacting Massachusetts. And it’s the return of “Ask The Dog & Cat Behaviorists” Rachel Geller from All Cats All the Time & Kate Bigger from High Fidelity Dogs. Today on The Culture Show: : The Boston Lyric Opera’s Artistic director Nina Yoshida Nelsen and CEO Bradley Vernatter join us to talk about their 50th anniversary and a season of programming to celebrate this milestone; then, Boston Architectural College president Mahesh Daas joins us to talk South Station Tower, how it was 50 years in the making and why he considers it a triumph; and a different kind of tea party in Massachusetts. We're putting the kettle on with Louise Mawhinney of Sudbury's Duck Soup, She schools us in the history and traditions of British afternoon tea, complete with a demonstration. 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