Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Thursday, October 22, 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 be joined by political podcaster Chuck Todd, and former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral. Harvard’s Stephen Ansolabehere and Tufts’ Brian Schaffner on political polarization ahead of the midterm election. Plus, New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik. Today on The Curiosity Desk: Misinformation researcher Joan Donovan joins with CEO Libby Liu, and President Naomi Seligman of Whistleblower Aid. Plus: Curiosity Desk producer Leah Crowley answers the latest batch of listener-submitted curiosity questions, and GBH’s Craig LeMoult & Harvard's Peter Girgus join to talk about .... the treasure you can find at the bottom of the Charles River? oday on The Culture Show: Bill Barclay joins us to talk about the Boston premiere of The Chevalier, his musical play about the remarkable life of 18th-century composer and fencer Joseph Bologne; then, Sarah Trad talks about her new cookbook, A House in the Lebanese Mountains, and the food, family and traditions behind it. She's at Sofra tonight for a book event and tasting; and Only Murders in the Building actor Michael Cyril Creighton joins us to discuss his unconventional career ahead of tonight's master class –in conversation with Jared Bowen–at Emerson. 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