Boston Public Radio and The Culture Show are on the move this week –– rather than being in our Boston Public Library studios, they'll be streaming LIVE from Brighton on the @gbhnews.bsky.social YouTube channel ⬇️

When a hypothetical school board decision ignites a social media wildfire of disinformation, an expert panel tries to turn down the temperature and find common ground. UC Davis Law Prof. Aaron Tang moderates an all-new #DeadlockPBS, premiering tonight at 9p on GBH-2, the PBS app + PBS YouTube.

We love you right back. ❤️

Legend has it that when Jane Goodall learned to crawl, she hid in a henhouse to watch a chicken lay an egg. Over the next 91 years until her passing this week, she devoted her life to reshaping the way we perceive humans' closest living biological relatives and the natural world at-large. RIP JG. 🙏

We’re pleased to partner with @wgbh.org for the inaugural Ralph Lowell Lecture on October 9, 2025. Join us online or in person at GBH Studios to hear political philosopher Michael Sandel on his updated book, "Democracy's Discontent." More about this free event:

Congress told us to “Go Fund Yourself.” And with your help, we can. Our federal funding might be gone, but we’re still here. Public media needs your support now more than ever.

Congress told us to “Go Fund Yourself.” And with your help, we can. Our federal funding might be gone, but we’re still here. Public media needs your support now more than ever.

Since 1967, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has helped make all of your favorite docs, children's programming, trusted news, and more possible. Now that Congress has defunded public media, CPB will cease to exist. We'll pause today on 📻 (11:59a) and 📺 (7p) to reflect on this historic loss.

need a head start on picking out a Halloween costume? Wishbone has you covered

We have a SuperBundle package that gets you the best of PBS + NPR for $8/month. Just sayin'!

On Wednesday, staff members from NeighborHealth and @publichealth.boston.gov came together in East Boston to unveil the city's first-ever 24-hour public health vending machine, stocked with items such as Narcan, fentanyl test strips, safe injection kits, condoms, socks, blankets and more.

It's real. Can confirm. 😉

Congrats to Raney Aronson-Rath and @frontlinepbs.bsky.social on this incredible honor!

It's real. Can confirm. 😉

"If you asked the people in Andover... whether they knew that in 1925, the Shawsheen Football Club won the National Challenge Cup and was the best soccer team in the country in that year, I think 95% of people would say, 'I had no idea.'" (via @gbhnews.bsky.social)

BPR 🤝 NEPM Jim and Margery are live from @nepublicmedia.bsky.social's studios in Springfield for today and tomorrow's shows! Afterparty at the @thebigefair.bsky.social? 👀

Remembering Fred’s words on this day and every day. 🙏

SO important.

@gbhnews.bsky.social breaks down the big subplots to keep an eye on in the prelims today ⬇️

👀 Did you know that The World broadcasts from Nan and Bill Harris Studios at @wgbh.org in Boston, USA?! It’s been a while since we’ve done a roll-call, and so many more of you are new to our show. Where in ~the world~ are YOU from? We’re curious!! 🌎🌍🌏

Got questions for @mayorwu.boston.gov? Here's your chance to ask them! Mayor Wu will join us on Boston Public Radio today for "Ask The Mayor" at 12pm. You can call/text 877-301-8970 with your questions or ask them IRL at our Boston Public Library studios. Tune in ⬇️

56 years ago this week, Judy Griffin took a risk by hitchhiking to Woodstock after her car broke down. She poked her head into the window of a nearby 1967 VW Beetle and asked for a ride. Jerry was in the back seat. Half a century, two sons and five grandchildren later, the two are still together.

A 1986 Ten O'Clock News segment on traffic in Boston, courtesy of our GBH Archives. "Just ignore all regulations and use your imagination."

🎵 You got a fast car 🎵 🎵 We got an archive to anywhere 🎵

Oh, we know.

Sorry, yellow. 🔴🔵🟢🟠

In our je m’en foutisme era. Miss ya, JC. 🙏

We just won big! Apple has named "Scratch & Win" from @gbhnews.bsky.social and @prx.org one of the 10 best podcasts of 2025 so far, calling it one of "the kind of shows you don’t want to end, and the kind you want to share with your friends." Congrats to the team for this recognition! 🎉

Dear CPB, we are 💔. Thank you to the entire Corporation for Public Broadcasting team for being the trusted steward of federal funding for public media for nearly 60 years. (1/4)

Dear CPB, we are 💔. Thank you to the entire Corporation for Public Broadcasting team for being the trusted steward of federal funding for public media for nearly 60 years. (1/4)

Subscribing to GBH Passport.

Defunded not defeated. 💪💪

This thread. No notes. ❤️🙏

For over half a century, Sesame Street's setting has been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets that inspired it. (via @nytimes.com)

Tiny tracks, big hearts. 🚂❤️ Welcome to the Bay State Model Railroad Museum in Roslindale, Mass. Mister Rogers would've loved this place.

Forever grateful. ❤️

Today's letter of the day is A for Accessibility! GBH has led the way in media accessibility innovation for decades. And Executive Director of Accessibility Donna Danielewski has helped to continue that legacy ever since she stepped through our doors 17 years ago.

GBH Pres. & CEO Susan Goldberg: "I think people don't realize how much this programming makes a difference in people's lives. Whether it's investigative stories from FRONTLINE or providing children's content to help parents have a safe space for their kids many of whom do not go to pre-K school."

defunded ✅ still here ✅

defunded ✅ still here ✅

Federal funding is gone. But we're not going anywhere.

This is very bad. Millions of Americans will be impacted by Congress defunding public media, and especially by the decision to claw back already appropriated funding. But despite the challenges we face, we are still here, and are committed as ever to our mission and to you.

🚨🚨 CALL YOUR REPS 🚨🚨

"Over time, some local stations may be forced off the air, while other stations may have fewer shows to broadcast. Stations may have fewer resources for news reporting and educational programming." (via @cnn.com)

This week will be pivotal for the future of PBS and NPR, as the Senate plans to vote on ~$1.1 billion in funding. I spoke to station directors in South Dakota and Alaska about what this could mean: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/b...

“Research consistently finds that shows like ‘Molly of Denali,’ ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ and ‘Sesame Street,’ and their accompanying apps and off-screen learning tools, are a vital resource to helping teach American children,” write our Alaska Native members for Anchorage Daily News.

PBS filmmaker Ken Burns on the rescission bill that would claw back federal funding for public media: “I think we're cutting off our nose to spite our face with this thing.”

Please and thank you!

Friends, the time to act is now! In the next few days, the Senate will vote on whether to claw back federal funding — this is our LAST CHANCE to stop this from happening. To help, please contact your Senators and tell them to protect public media. For easy steps to take: ProtectMyPublicMedia.org

Please and thank you!