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12/18/2025

TOMORROW! Join us for a live taping of a bonus episode of “Deep Cover,” a podcast about people who lead double lives, how far they’re willing to go, and how sometimes, seemingly small decisions can change history.

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jake Halpern (.halpern.author ) and acclaimed investigative journalist Jess McHugh () will untangle the mysterious web of deception around Sarah Cavanagh, a decorated veteran, young woman fighting cancer and a hero, who wasn’t what she seemed.

You’ll hear never-before released recordings from Halpern and McHugh’s extensive interviews and get to ask your questions. Tickets at the link in bio.

12/16/2025

TOMORROW! Acclaimed vocal ensemble returns to CitySpace for a celebration of Christmas in 16th-century Spain, featuring mystical motets by Cristóbal de Morales, vivacious villancicos by Francisco Guerrero and a dash of comedy — Mateo Flecha’s rollicking tale of a shipwreck on Christmas Day, “La Bomba.”

In between performances, artistic director Scott Metcalfe will sit down with host Meghna Chakrabarti to discuss the music.

12/15/2025

TONIGHT! Join us for our annual reading of Charles Dickens’ time holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” with some of your favorite hosts: , Meghna Chakrabarti, .dearing and Robin Young with musical performances by The Mistletones.

Celebrate the 23rd anniversary of this annual event and support the women of with your ticket purchase. Founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States, Rosie’s Place provides a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity, seek opportunity and find security in their lives.

Complimentary samples of Arlington Brewing Company’s Marley’s Ghost ale will be served before the event. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served to attendees during intermission. Tickets at the link in bio.

Event made possible support from .

12/02/2025

Today is , a global day of amplifying the causes you care about. It also just so happens to be the first day of ’s December fundraiser, making it the perfect time to consider giving a one-time gift or increasing your current contribution to support the news, events, podcasts and more that you know and love!

PLUS: WBUR Members have pooled their resources to match all gifts by 50% through midnight TONIGHT. Take advantage of this *one-day* opportunity to turn Giving Tuesday into for your community. Link in bio.

Thank you for your support! 📻🫶🏾✨

11/05/2025

MONDAY! Join and to unleash your inner bartender with a demystifying dive into the world of classic and contemporary cocktail making. managing producer Todd Mundt moderates a conversation with America’s Test Kitchen chief content officer Dan Souza () and test cook Joe Gitter about the new book “Cocktails Illustrated.”

Guests will enjoy a complimentary espresso martini or spiced cranberry-orange punch (non-alcoholic) from the book, as well as cheese straws and parmesan-pepper popcorn from before the conversation. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from and Souza will sign after the event. Tickets at the link in bio.

11/03/2025

Join , WBUR’s ideas and essays page, for an evening with New York Times bestselling author to celebrate the release of her new poetry collection, “How About Now.” Baer will sit down with her friend , author of “The Road to Tender Hearts,” to discuss and read from the collection.

Copies of both books will be available to purchase from . Baer and Hartnett will sign following the conversation.

Only a small batch of tickets remain! Get them at the link in bio.

11/01/2025

MONDAY. Join us for a screening of , which follows and photographer as they embark on a seven-year-long project to document the empty bedrooms of children killed in school shootings.

Following the screening, All Things Considered host Lisa Mullins joins Hartman, Academy Award-nominated director Joshua Seftel (), film subject Nancy Blackwell and pediatric surgeon , for a heart-wrenching conversation about the toll of gun violence on these families.

Limited tickets remain. Get them at the link in bio.

10/21/2025

NEXT FRIDAY! Join host Ronald Young Jr. () for a taping of his critically acclaimed podcast “Weight For It,” which unpacks the nuanced thoughts of fat folks, and of all folks who think about their weight all the time.

Young will be joined by , body acceptance advocate, founder of and author of “Sunny Side Up.” As a prominent figure in the body positivity community, she will discuss ways in which the scrutiny of being a public figure, specifically now that she’s losing weight, has impacted her perspective on her work. She will also talk about her new book and what it means to create plus sized characters in mainstream media.

Copies of “Sunny Side Up” will be available from and Sturino will sign following the conversation.

10/15/2025

THIS FRIDAY! senior correspondent and host Deborah Becker moderates a conversation with author Susan Orlean about her new memoir, “Joyride.”

The book captures her career chasing stories, both extraordinary and ordinary. It is also a time machine to a bygone era of journalism, from her bright start in the golden age of alt-weeklies to her career-making days working alongside icons such as Robert Gottlieb, Tina Brown, David Remnick and Anna Wintour.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase from and Orlean will sign following the conversation.

10/14/2025

THIS THURSDAY! co-host Scott Tong moderates a conversation with CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper about his new book, “Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War.”

The book is a compelling true crime story of a senior al-Qaida terrorist known as Spin Ghul and the globe-traversing journey U.S. prosecutors took to bring him to justice.

Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase from .

10/02/2025

TOMORROW! Join us for a *FREE* celebration honoring The Makers, artists of color shaping the culture and arts landscape in Greater Boston. This year, The Makers focuses on artists who use their creative practices to explore ecological issues, sustainability, climate justice and our relationship with the natural world.

Meet the honorees and enjoy food, drinks and special performances from .m.blount, and . Plus, explore visual art from .asuncion, and .

Tickets at the link in bio. Event made possible with support from .

10/01/2025

Team knows how to rise to a challenge. We bet you do, too. No federal funds? Well, thankfully, we’ve got you in our corner. Today is the *last* day our fall fundraiser. Please give whatever you can to help DEFEND WBUR. And, you can get one of these swagalicious t-shirts as our thanks!

Game on. Let’s finish strong! Link in bio. 💪🏾

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