Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Thursday, October 8, 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: Political commentator Chuck Todd, and former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral. We’ll speak with Chris Herren to talk about a new partnership between Herren Wellness & Providence College, on why recovery support on college campuses is important. And we’ll continue our ballot question conversations, with Question 2, speaking with president of the SEIU Local 888 Tom McKeever.  Today on The Curiosity Desk: Misinformation researcher Joan Donovan returns for “The Glitch Report,” with Washington Post columnist Drew Harwell. Curiosity Desk producer Rachel Armany returns to answer a batch of listener-submitted curiosity questions. B.U. researcher Kathryn Coduto joins for a conversation about how AI is re-shaping the world of online dating. Today on The Culture Show: 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