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A Boston-based podcast that thrives in how we live. What we like to see, watch, taste, hear, feel and talk about. It’s an expansive look at our society through art, culture and entertainment. It’s a conversation about the seminal moments and sizable shocks that are driving the daily discourse. We’ll amplify local creatives and explore the homegrown arts and culture landscape and tap into the big t... more

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On this edition of The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, and Lisa Simmons, go over the week’s top arts and culture headlines.

First up, the Winter Olympics delivered medals — and meltdowns. Norway’s biathlon star Sturla Holm Lægreid hijack... more

Actor Alan Cumming returns to the show fresh off receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Tony, Emmy, BAFTA, and Olivier Award winner talks about being a buck naked vegan, the runaway success of his reality series “The Traitors,” now the m... more

Last spring, the Louvre looked untouchable, with a couture exhibition and a grand renovation plan led by director Laurence des Cars. Then came a cascade of crises, including a brazen jewel heist that stole $100 million in French Crown Jewels, along w... more

The MFA recently announced layoffs and voluntary buyouts to close a projected $13-million budget gap. Pierre Terjanian, the Ann and Graham Gund Director and CEO of the Museum of Fine Arts, joins us on what drove the cuts and what they mean for the mu... more

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Recent Guests

Billy Bragg
Singer-songwriter and activist, known for blending radical politics with romance
Episode: February 12, 2026 - Alan Cumming, Billy Bragg, and Penelope at Lyric Stage Company
Aimee Doherty
Star of the one-woman cabaret show Penelope
Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Episode: February 12, 2026 - Alan Cumming, Billy Bragg, and Penelope at Lyric Stage Company
Courtney O'Connor
Director of the show Penelope
Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Episode: February 12, 2026 - Alan Cumming, Billy Bragg, and Penelope at Lyric Stage Company
Vince Petryk
Founder of JP Licks, a local ice cream company
JP Licks
Episode: February 11, 2026 - The Louvre heist with Elaine Sciolino, Vince Petryk of JP Licks, and Mahesh Daas
Pierre Terjanian
Director of the Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Episode: February 10, 2026 - MFA president Pierre Terjanian, John Sayles on "Crucible," and Ken Urban on "The Moderate"
Ken Urban
Award-winning playwright
Episode: February 10, 2026 - MFA president Pierre Terjanian, John Sayles on "Crucible," and Ken Urban on "The Moderate"
Harry Lighton
Writer and director of the film Pillion
Episode: February 9, 2026 - "PILLION," Fran Lebowitz, and Super Bowl Postgame
Leo Eguchi
Cellist and founding co-artistic director of Sheffield Chamber Players.
Sheffield Chamber Players
Episode: February 5, 2026 - Imari Paris Jeffries, the Overture to Spring Black History Month Concert, and Worcester's Valentines
Imari Paris Jeffries
President and CEO of Embrace Boston.
Embrace Boston
Episode: February 5, 2026 - Imari Paris Jeffries, the Overture to Spring Black History Month Concert, and Worcester's Valentines

Hosts

Jared Bowen
Host of a cultural exploration centered on arts and creativity in Boston, bringing extensive experience in arts presentation and journalism.
Edgar B. Herwick III
Cultural host and presenter with insights into the interactive and dynamic nature of Boston's cultural landscape.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Sound mix - pls fix

    I enjoy the show and the topics are varied.

    The female host’s microphone is louder than the rest and it is very distracting to the listener. Can you pls check the levels and adjust?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    CeeJay W
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great show

    Love Jared and team. Informative and entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oliveoil3300
    United States2 years ago

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February 11, 2026 - The Louvre heist with Elaine Sciolino, Vince Petryk of JP Licks, and Mahesh Daas
Q: What are we learning about the director of the museum?
Laurence Des Cars is under scrutiny as the first female director of the Louvre, facing significant challenges in managing a complex and politically charged institution after the heist.
February 11, 2026 - The Louvre heist with Elaine Sciolino, Vince Petryk of JP Licks, and Mahesh Daas
Q: But how is it possible that with five arrests, that there is still no tracing where these jewels went?
The criminals involved were likely just small-time operatives who acted on behalf of bigger criminals, making it difficult to trace the jewels once they were sold.
February 9, 2026 - "PILLION," Fran Lebowitz, and Super Bowl Postgame
Q: What was your mom's reaction to the film?
Harry Lighton mentions that his mom was apprehensive the first time watching it, but later expressed enjoyment and took friends to see it.
February 9, 2026 - "PILLION," Fran Lebowitz, and Super Bowl Postgame
Q: What was it about these characters?
Harry Lighton describes the contrast between the timid Colin and the dominant biker Ray, noting the cinematic appeal of their differing dynamics.
February 10, 2026 - MFA president Pierre Terjanian, John Sayles on "Crucible," and Ken Urban on "The Moderate"
Q: What's the research that you engaged in to get into all of these characters, their struggles, how they would have seen and interpreted these events unfolding before them?
Academics, newspapers, and autobiographies were part of the research to capture the essence of the characters' experiences in the historical context.

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Recent guests on The Culture Show Podcast include:

1. Billy Bragg
2. Aimee Doherty
3. Courtney O'Connor
4. Vince Petryk
5. Pierre Terjanian
6. Ken Urban
7. Harry Lighton
8. Leo Eguchi

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