No Prophets: Rep. Jared Huffman on the dangers of Christian nationalism

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution <a href="https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-1/">states that</a> “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” The separation of church and state has long been considered part of the foundation of American democracy. Rep. Jared Huffman of California's 2nd congressional district, argues in a newly penned book, “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism,” that this bedrock principle and democracy itself is under threat by Christian nationalism. With 250th anniversary celebrations underway and President Donald Trump’s emphasis on a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/us/trump-prayer-rally-national-mall.html">Christian founding narrative</a>, “No Prophets” lands during a particularly prescient time for Christian nationalists trying to advance their agenda across the U.S. government. Huffman will join environmental activist and author Bill McKibben to discuss the book. Copies will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a> and Huffman will sign following the conversation.

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'Vibe Check' live

Join WBUR and friends for a new series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you. Enjoy a live taping of "Vibe Check," the weekly podcast where Saeed Jones (poet and essayist, “How We Fight For Our Lives,” “Alive at the End of the World”) and Zach Stafford (journalist and Tony Award-winning producer, “A Strange Loop”) make sense of what’s going on in news and culture — and how it all feels. They'll be joined by a surprise guest author to be announced … it’s gonna be #heated.

The Art of Fighting: Priya Parker on harnessing the power of healthy conflict

Acclaimed author Priya Parker sits down with Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing for a conversation about her new book, “The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict.” Building on her debut, “The Art of Gathering,” Parker explores how healthy conflict isn’t something to avoid — it’s an essential ingredient for trust, growth and lasting connection. Drawing on years of experience helping people navigate disagreement, she explores how we can identify, address and overcome disputes. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a> and Parker will sign following the conversation.

Anger is Only a Shadow: A conversation with National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo

National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo joins Here &amp; Now senior producer Emiko Tamagawa to discuss her powerful new novel, “Anger Is Only a Shadow.” A gripping coming-of-age story about freedom, family and the choices that shape us, the novel follows a rebellious teenager forced to decide whether to protect her future or risk everything for her beloved brother. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a> and Acevedo will sign following the conversation.

Curated Cuisine: Black Forager Alexis Nikole Nelson on turning plants, flowers and fungi into tasty meals

The produce aisle can seem boring compared to the incredible plants you can find walking in your neighborhood park. But what plants are edible? Leave that to Alexis Nikole Nelson, better known as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackforager/?hl=en">Black Forager</a> to her millions of fans on social media. Nelson has now thoughtfully collected her expansive <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToQSuOerRos">plant-finding wisdom</a> into “Happy Snacking, Don't Die! Foraging and Vegan Recipes with Black Forager (A Cookbook),” which shares the same name as her popular catchphrase. In it, Nelson offers both a practical guide and delightful recipes like magnolia snap cookies, dandelion root coffee and fried milkweed buds. WBUR arts and culture reporter Arielle Gray will sit down with Nelson to discuss her new book and foraging adventures. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner Brookline Booksmith. Guests who purchase a book bundle ticket or a book onsite will be able to join a photo line following the conversation.

‘Radiolab’ presents ‘Viscera: Gripping tales of the human body’

Join WBUR and friends for a series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you. Join us for an evening of gripping tales of the human body with “Radiolab,” hosted by correspondent Dr. Avir Mitra and senior producer Matt Kielty. “Viscera” is a series of live podcasts exploring the weird, wonderful and often grotesque mysteries of the human body. By taking audience members along a journey into questions we have about our own bodies, a visceral experience is guaranteed. Past installments of “Viscera” series include “<a href="https://radiolab.org/podcast/the-elixir-of-life">The Elixir of Life</a>,” a conversation exploring the ancient symbiotic experience of breastfeeding, “<a href="https://radiolab.org/podcast/how-to-save-a-life">How to Save a Life</a>,” delving into the science of cardiac arrest and “<a href="https://radiolab.org/podcast/antibiotic-apocalypse">Antibiotic Apocalypse</a>," a search for answers to an alarming rise in antibiotic resistance bacteria.

Bound for Boston: An evening of new musicals

Join us for an insider's look at what's on the horizon for musical theatre! Curated by <a href="https://speakeasystage.com/">SpeakEasy Stage Company</a> and <a href="https://somerledarts.org/">Somerled Arts</a> as part of their partnership focused on the development of new musicals in Boston, this evening will feature five exciting writing teams currently working on new shows. Hear from the writers about their musicals and their writing processes and then get a sneak peek at performances from the new works. Broadway legend <a href="http://lizcallaway.com/">Liz Callaway</a> will emcee the evening. Guests will also enjoy a reception with complimentary bites following the show. Cash bar. “Alice Bliss,” Music by Jenny Giering, Lyrics by Adam Gwon, Book by Karen Hartman “By Any Other Name,” Book &amp; Lyrics by Deborah Zoe Laufer, Music &amp; Additional Lyrics by Daniel Green “The Homefront,” Book by Malika Oyetimein and Jenny Stafford, Music and Lyrics by Sam Salmond “Nothing to See Here,” Book by Dave Holstein, Music &amp; Lyrics by Alan Schmuckler “Roja,” by Jaime Lozano and Tommy Newman

History by a Hair: Richard Kurin on solving the mystery of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings

A tiny strand of reddish hair discovered inside Thomas Jefferson’s personal Bible at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History set in motion a remarkable scientific investigation. Could advances in DNA analysis finally answer one of the most debated questions in American history: whether Jefferson fathered the children of Sally Hemings, the woman he enslaved? In “History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings &amp; Solving a 200-Year-Old-Mystery,” Smithsonian scholar Richard Kurin tells the story behind this groundbreaking research and what it reveals about Jefferson, the Hemings family and the power of science to illuminate the past. Kurin will discuss the book with Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed, whose landmark book “The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family” transformed our understanding of the Jefferson-Hemings story. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a> and Kurin will sign after the conversation.

Cognoscenti presents: The cultural phenomenon of Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny has captured our collective imagination and attention with his music and the larger than life personality. Fresh from winning <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bad-bunny-grammys-win-boosts-streaming-numbers-1235511114/">album of the year</a> at the Grammys for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/arts/music/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show-best-worst.html">a historic halftime performance</a> at the Super Bowl, some have argued he is the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/09/22/debi-tirar-mas-fotos-bad-bunny-music-review">most important pop musician</a> of our time. The music of Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, includes a long lineage of the rhythms of reggaeton and its evolution through the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S. He also represents a cultural force that reckons with racial politics, LGBTQ rights and the dynamic and complex realities of Puerto Rico. In partnership with Cognoscenti, WBUR’s essay and ideas team, join us for an evening exploring Bad Bunny’s cultural impact, featuring music and video highlights throughout the conversation. Panelists<ul><li>Petra Rivera-Rideau — associate professor and chair of American studies at Wellesley College, and co-creator of the <a href="https://www.badbunnysyllabus.com/home">Bad Bunny Syllabus</a></li><li>Wayne Marshall — ethnomusicologist, assistant professor at Berklee College of Music and co-editor of “<a href="https://wayneandwax.com/?page_id=139">Reggaeton</a>.”</li></ul>Copies of Rivera-Rideau’s “P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance” and Marshall’s “Reggaeton” will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a> and the authors will sign following the conversation.

'Mortified' live

Please note: this event is for adults ages 18 and over. Join WBUR and friends for a series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you. “Mortified” is back — more frighteningly awkward than ever! Hailed as a “cultural phenomenon” by NewsWeek and celebrated for years by the likes of “This American Life,” “The Today Show,” The Onion AV Club and Entertainment Weekly, “Mortified” is a comic excavation of teen angst artifacts (journals, poems, letters, lyrics, home movies, schoolwork) as shared by their original authors — in front of total strangers. Since 2002, “Mortified” has been curating teen angst artifacts from people like you. The project began when founder David Nadelberg discovered an unsent love letter he wrote as a teenager. The letter sparked an idea and he sent an email to friends asking if anyone wanted to share their childhood writings on stage. That email went viral and soon, responses poured in from strangers near and far. Over two decades later, what started with a single letter transformed into a movement encouraging people everywhere to unearth the strange stuff they created as kids and share them with at least one person. You’d be surprised what you discover in the process. There are a million stories buried in the pages of people’s lives. It's "Mortified's" mission is to help people find them.

Curated Cuisine: James Beard Award-winning chef Eric Ripert on finding joy & connection through food

Curated Cuisine is a monthly series examining all things edible, from the chefs cooking the food to the writers reviewing the recipes. Meet the people shaping the food industry, both local and national and enjoy a post-show bite inspired by the conversation. James Beard Award-winning chef and New York Times bestselling author Eric Ripert returns to CitySpace to discuss his new cookbook, “Mindful Cooking: Simple Recipes for Nurturing Body and Soul” with Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing. In this inspiring exploration of food, health and gratitude, Ripert shares how cooking can become an act of mindfulness and connection. Drawing on his travels to Buddhist monasteries across Japan and Korea, as well as his own culinary traditions, Ripert explores the power of intentional cooking through more than 75 plant-based recipes designed to nourish both body and soul. Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase from our partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>.

“Minnesota Neighbors” documentary screening and conversation

Join us for a screening of the new documentary “Minnesota Neighbors.” In the aftermath of the killing of two U.S. citizens by Federal agents, the film profiles Minnesota residents during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge and shows the power of kindness, courage and community-wide peaceful actions as they unite with immigrant neighbors. Following the film, WBUR reporter Simon Rios moderates a conversation with director Patrice O’Neill about how communities can mobilize to stand up for their freedoms and protect democracy.

The Game Show

After an exciting preview at The WBUR Festival, WBUR's game show premieres this October. Tickets are free for this inaugural event. Join us to celebrate the launch of our new series!&nbsp; It's barroom trivia meets Jeopardy! with a whole lot of shouting from the cheap seats. The Game Show puts the crowd in control — hollering clues, calling corrections and steering contestants toward victory (or hilarious defeat). Join us for a night of competition and comedy, with a few lucky audience members pulled onstage to go head-to-head with our notable contestants. Bring your thinking caps and your hollering voices.

Countertenor: Anthony Roth Costanzo on the voice that helped define contemporary opera

One of the world’s most acclaimed opera singers, Anthony Roth Costanzo takes us on a journey through his life, his education in art and the history of his extraordinary voice in his new book, “Countertenor.” He will join former Boston Globe classical music critic and Tufts University music professor Jeremy Eichler to explore the evolution of the countertenor voice — from its roots in the Baroque era to its role in shaping opera today — and the ways this remarkable sound changes our understanding of music, identity and artistic expression. Costanzo will also perform select arias during the event. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>, and Costanzo will sign following the conversation.

Fixing the T: A conversation with MBTA general manager and CEO Philip Eng

The World Cup games in Foxborough were one of the biggest and most high profile tests of the MBTA and for its general manager and CEO Phillip Eng. After <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/19/metro/mbta-commuter-rail-world-cup-foxborough/">successfully transporting</a> nearly 20,000 riders during the games, Eng and the MBTA are back to work upgrading aging equipment and improving stations in an effort to increase reliability. What’s next for the transit system and how will Eng and his team make the most of a <a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/mbta-phil-eng-upgrades-funding-fares/3890340/">flush new budget</a> announced by Governor Maura Healey? Tiziana Dearing, host of WBUR’s Morning Edition, sits down with Eng for a conversation about his time leading the MBTA <a href="https://www.wbur.org/upnext/2026/05/01/phil-eng-world-cup-two-jobs">while also serving</a> as interim transportation secretary and the future of transportation.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

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Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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