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Mr. Polaroid
Editor Katrina Ávila Munichiello
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents the story of Edwin Land in Mr. Polaroid
Our Evolving Times
Visual imagery is one of the most powerful ways to tell a story: there’s a reason that “a picture is worth 1,000 words” is such an enduring cliché. It’s true — and I saw it play out every day during my time as Editor in Chief of National Geographic.
That’s just one of the reasons I’m thrilled about AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s premiere on May 19 of Mr. Polaroid (see page 13), a new documentary that chronicles Cambridge, Mass., scientist Edwin Land’s invention of the Polaroid camera in 1947. If you’re of a certain age, you no doubt can still hear the distinctive sound of that camera shutter click and remember the thrill of waiting for the nearinstant result. The Polaroid revolutionized photography and our view of our own lives and changed the world with a single device.”
And it was a precursor to the greatly more revolutionary smartphone, which changed everything both for how individuals live and how media operates.
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INDEPENDENT LENS/MATTER OF MIND: MY ALZHEIMER’S
This film presents the stories of three families confronting the challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this disease transforms roles and relationships. These are stories of love and evolving identities and relationships. From the same directors/producers as Matter of Mind: My ALS and Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s.
Mon (5/5) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Fri (5/9) at 10pm on GBH 44
2 AMERICAN DELIVERY
More women die in childbirth in the U.S. than in any other wealthy nation. Amid a growing maternal health crisis, especially for women of color, this film explores glimmers of hope: women finding their voices, nurses supporting birth choices, and hospital leaders prioritizing patients. Celebrate the joyous moment babies come into the world, and see the heroic efforts of families and communities to help new mothers.
Sun (5/25) at 7pm on GBH 2
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DISCOVERING MAGGIE SMITH
Celebrate the remarkable on-screen career of Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s most prolific actresses. She is remembered for performances on the stage and such standout screen roles as the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films.
Thu (5/22) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (5/24) at 7pm on GBH 2
Sun (5/25) at 7pm on GBH 44
more drama
Call the Midwife Sun (5/4, 5/11, 5/18) at 8pm on GBH 2
drama
help her make a change. The opposition they face is severe. This series from Walter Presents is based on a true story and is in Swedish with English subtitles.
Season One Sundays at 11pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24) at 8pm on GBH 2 Tue (5/6, 5/13, 5/20) at 8pm on GBH 44
Marie Antoinette Sun (5/4, 5/11) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17) at 10pm on GBH 2 Tue (5/6, 5/13) at 10pm on GBH 44
My Life Is Murder Wednesdays at 8pm on GBH 44
Brokenwood Mysteries Wed (5/7, 5/14) at 9pm on GBH 44
MASTERPIECE
Miss Austen
By burning her famous sister Jane’s letters, Cassandra Austen (Keeley Hawes, second from left) makes a decision that will have consequences for centuries to come. But why did she do it? This new four-part series from MASTERPIECE, adapted from Gill Hornby’s book, reimagines this literary mystery as a fascinating, witty, and heartbreaking story of sisterly love.
Sun (5/4, 5/11) at 9pm on GBH 2
Sun (5/18) from 9–11pm on GBH 2
Repeats:
Tue (5/6, 5/13) at 9pm on GBH 44
Tue (5/20) from 9–11pm on GBH 44
Sat (5/10, 5/17) at 9pm on GBH 2
Sat (5/24) from 9–11pm on GBH 2
Hospital
Doctor Ruby Walker (Amrita Acharia) left the U.K. after a breakup and took a job in South India. Instead of a sunny respite, she finds herself at an understaffed, underresourced hospital. In Season Two, Ruby learns more about her family, India, and herself. She faces a blistering heat wave, struggles to earn her patients’ trust, and makes surprising discoveries during an outreach program at a tea plantation.
Season Two Thursdays at 9pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
The Intern
A judicial error landed farmer and village mayor Constance Meyer behind bars. When she is released, she decides, at the age of 50, to pursue a new career and begins law school. She finds her resolve tested as she embarks on an internship with Judge Frederic Filiponi. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.
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journalism
Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March
This film documents how the Asian American community came together to fight hate following the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta. This conversation about race, class, and gender explores a critical moment of racial reckoning, progress and setbacks, and the discrimination against and achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Sun (5/4) at 7pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Sat (5/10) at 7pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
New Season of Reel South
Season 10 of Reel South arrives this month. The season includes several films celebrating Asian culture. Voice of Bamboo introduces a Japanese man who moved to the United States to become a bamboo farmer in North Carolina. Called to the Mountains follows Bluegrass 45, one of Japan’s
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Laura Flanders & Friends
Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24) at 11am on GBH 44
Repeats: Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24) at 5pm on GBH 2
GBH News Rooted Tuesdays at 7:30pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Fridays at 7:30pm on GBH 44
Sundays at 12:30pm on GBH 2
Independent Lens/Who Is Michael Jang?
Mon (5/19) at 10pm on GBH 2
Breaking the Deadlock
Tue (5/20) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Fri (5/23) at 10pm on GBH 44
Sun (5/25) at 4pm
DOC WORLD
And Still I Sing
Afghanistan’s controversial pop star Aryana Sayeed mentors two young singers who vie to become the first-ever female winners of the hit television series Afghan Star. But all of their lives are upended when the Taliban returns to power, reversing twenty years of progress for women’s rights. Each woman must make a harrowing escape from Kabul into exile while the U.S. evacuates from the country.
Sun (5/4) at 10pm on GBH WORLD
REEL SOUTH
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
In 2015, three Muslim-American students were shot and killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. As their families cope with their grief, they push back against the claim that the deaths were part of a random dispute. Learn about their courageous advocacy to expose the truth and fight for justice.
Sun (5/4) at 6pm on GBH 2
“NOVA Moment”
Need a little more awe and wonder in your life? From modern tech and engineering to the far reaches of space and ancient archaeology, enjoy a bitesize dose of science that will leave you thinking. Catch “NOVA Moment” on GBH 89.7.
Wednesdays between 4–7pm on GBH 89.7
All Things Considered
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NOVA
Ultimate Crash Test
In this two-part series from NOVA, researchers present a first-of-its-kind experiment to stage a multi-vehicle pileup to obtain new data on car safety. In Countdown, go behind the scenes as scientists make a series of highstakes decisions to ensure their ambitious experiment goes off without a hitch. The effort will require eight drivers to drive eight different types of cars by remote control at 70mph down a hazardous roadway. They only have one shot.
In Impact, follow scientists, engineers, and accident investigators as they analyze the data from the experiment. What insights do they discover about driver behavior and vehicle design that could save lives?
Wed (5/7, 5/14) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu (5/8, 5/15) at 6pm on GBH 44
Sun (5/11, 5/18) at 10pm on GBH 44
more science
Earth’s Natural Wonders
Mon–Wed (5/5–5/7) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon–Wed (5/5–5/7) at 5pm on GBH 44
Wed–Fri (5/7–5/9) at 5pm on GBH 44
NATURE/My Garden of a Thousand Bees Wed (5/14) at 8pm on GBH 2
NATURE/Equus: Story of the Horse Wed (5/21, 5/28) at 8pm on GBH 2
NOVA/Decoding the Universe Wed (5/21, 5/28) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu (5/22, 5/29) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (5/25) at 10pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
Bugs That Rule the World
Explore the planet’s most populous — yet most underappreciated — creatures: insects. In this deep dive into the world of bugs, scientists and enthusiasts reveal insects’ adaptations and behaviors, their beauty, and their ecological importance. Each episode in this four-part series examines a different part of the world of bugs: pollinators, the ruthless world of predators and prey, beetles, and the current global insect “apocalypse.” Wednesdays at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Wed (5/14, 5/21, 5/28) at 4pm on GBH 44
NATURE
Hummingbirds of Hollywood
Terry Masear is a former teacher who nurtures wounded and orphaned hummingbirds in Hollywood. Her work brings her on a transformative journey in this tale of love, fragility, healing, beauty, and profound acts of kindness. Masear wrote about her experiences in her book Fastest Things on Wings: Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood.
Wed (5/7) at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (5/10) at 12pm on GBH 44 Sun (5/11) at 1pm on GBH 2
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
Grammy® winner and artistic director of the international musical ensemble
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Silkroad, Rhiannon Giddens, hosts a weekly series of musical performances and conversations with guest artists. In Season Three, Giddens interviews and performs with current stars of Irish music, exploring her adopted home country of Ireland and looking at its influences on American culture.
Season Three
Repeats:
Fridays at 8:30pm on GBH 2
Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24) at 11:30pm on GBH 2
Life of Loi
This season, host Maria Loi takes viewers to Abu Dhabi for an authentic look at the roots of Emirati cuisine and culture and its connection to Mediterranean tradition. Learn about ancient practices and contemporary innovation in Abu Dhabi’s food culture. Maria then takes viewers back to Greece where she cooks with guests and shares her versions of the dishes she has discovered in the third season of this popular series.
Season Three Sat (5/3, 5/10) at 2:30pm on GBH 2
Lucky Chow
In the seventh season of this cooking series, host Danielle Chang (center) explores the food culture of her homeland of Taiwan. Meet Indigenous boar hunters and innovative bubbletea makers; visit late-night spots in the seaport and Buddhist temples with extraordinary vegetarian cooking. Chang shows how ancient folkways co-exist with futuristic technologies.
Season Seven Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24) at 1pm on GBH 2
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Weekends with Yankee Sundays at 11:30am on GBH 2
Repeats: Sundays at 3:30pm on GBH 44
Saturdays at 5:30pm on GBH 44
Mary Berry Cook and Share
Sundays at 4:30pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Sat (5/3, 5/10) at 11:30am on GBH 2
Cook’s Country Mondays–Fridays at 8am on GBH 44
Repeats: Fridays at 11:30am on GBH 44
National Memorial Day Concert 2025 Sun (5/25) at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Sun (5/25) at 9:30pm on GBH 2
Exciting Theater from Great
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Secrets of the Royal Palaces
Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17) at 7pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon (5/5, 5/12, 5/19) at 10pm on GBH 44
American Masters/Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir Sun (5/11) at 6pm on GBH 44
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE/ The Movement and the “Madman” Thu (5/15) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Thu (5/22) at 12pm on GBH 44
Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen Mon (5/26) at 10pm on GBH 44
American Justice on Trial: People
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Known for her long-running program, Pati’s Mexican Table, Pati Jinich is back with a new series. The James Beard Award–winner travels the PanAmerican Highway, a series of roads connecting Alaska to Argentina, and celebrates our differences, traditions, and identities. This season, Pati starts in Alaska examining the origins of dog sledding, Alaska Native modern art, Filipino food in Juneau, and scientific research in the Arctic. She then makes her way to southern Alberta for a look at glass blowing and cowboy life.
Season One
Tue (5/6, 5/13) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (5/3, 5/10, 5/17) at 2pm on GBH 44
Sun (5/4, 5/11, 5/18) at 3pm on GBH 2
Sun (5/4, 5/11, 5/18) at 9pm on GBH 44
Considered one of the “trials of the century,” Black Panthers co-founder (left) faced the death penalty after being accused of murdering a White police officer in a 1967 car stop in Oakland. Newton’s defense team went on the attack, raising questions about racism in the judicial system. In what became a landmark case, jury composition, racial issues, and defense strategies were in question. This film includes insights from the jury foreman, a Black man named David Harper. Sun (5/11) at 7pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Sat (5/17) at 7pm on GBH 44
High School Quiz
Show Finals
The big day has arrived: the semifinal and final of Season 16. Since early February, teams from across the Commonwealth have been competing to earn a spot in the state championship of this popular series. Cheer on these young competitors as they test their knowledge and try to claim
Sat (5/17) at 6pm, 6:30pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sun (5/18) at 10:30am, 11am on GBH 44
Sun (5/18) at 4:30pm, 5pm on GBH 2
Sun (5/18) at 5:30pm, 6pm on GBH 44
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Panda, Season One
Ex-police officer Victor “Panda” Pandaloni Julien Doré, left) hoped for a peaceful life, operating a beach shack and raising his son in the Camargue. When crime arrives at his doorstep, he is pulled back into police work. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles. Available now on GBH Passport.
Cold Summer, Season One
The sharp, relentless Marshal Pietro Fenoglio (Alessio Boni) hunts for truth when a crime boss’s son is kidnapped, shattering the fragile balance of the underworld. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles. Available starting 5/2 on GBH Passport.
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“Develop” your knowledge of Polaroid and Edwin Land with these fun facts.
The Polaroid story is local. Cambridge played a big role, from Land’s studies at Harvard University to the Brattle Street home he lived in for 50 years to the Kendall Square offices. Boston was where Polaroid’s first camera was sold, and Waltham was the home of the company’s factory. Cambridge drivers can now navigate Edwin Land Boulevard.
The name Polaroid comes from “polarizing plastics.”
The technology was something Land originally invented to prevent headlight glare, a problem he identified after narrowly avoiding a car accident as a teen.
The idea for the camera came in 1944 when Land’s 3-year-old daughter asked why she had to wait to see the pictures he took. Within an hour, he had imagined the elements that would be required to produce an instant camera.
The first Polaroid camera, Model 95, was sold at Jordan Marsh in Boston’s Downtown Crossing in 1948. Although the price was $89.50 (the equivalent of more than $1,600 in today’s dollars), they sold their stock of 56 cameras in hours. Macy’s in New York City sold more than 4,000 cameras in the first week.
The first camera developed sepia-tone film in 60 seconds. Pulling the print from the camera caused a pod of developing chemicals in the film to burst, producing the image. “Coating” was spread on top to preserve the image, and people began to shake the image to dry the coating. In 2003, the band Outkast referenced this iconic process in their hit song “Hey Ya!,” singing “Shake it like a Polaroid picture.”
10 Fun Facts About Polaroid
This month, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE introduces viewers to Edwin Land, the visionary scientist and inventor of the Polaroid camera. Because of his invention, people could snap a picture and see it nearly instantly, something that they had never before experienced. The Polaroid camera revolutionized how people took pictures and captured memories. Land earned a reputation as one of the most creative and prolific inventors of the 20th century. And this story is a local one.
Land actively recruited women scientists. Chemist Meroë M. Morse (right) was part of some of Polaroid’s greatest innovations and was on many Polaroid patents.
Land had more than 500 patents issued to him in his lifetime, making him one of the top patent holders in U.S. history.
He was known as Dr. Land even though he never even finished his undergraduate degree.
Land recruited the best-known photographers of his time, including Ansel Adams, William Wegman, Dorothea Lange, and Andy Warhol, and offered them free film and studio space if they agreed to provide images for the corporate collection. The collection eventually had more than 16,000 Polaroid prints by 120 recognized masters, including 443 photographs from Adams.
The best-known Polaroid facility is the building at 784 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. Originally the BB Chemical Building, Polaroid bought the building in 1979. The building was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. When asked where Polaroid was located, Land liked to say, “Between Harvard and MIT.”
Learn about AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s Mr. Polaroid
Mon (5/19) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Wed (5/21) at 6pm on GBH 44 Sun (5/25) at 9pm on GBH 44
GBH Music | Jazz on 89.7
Boston Early Music Festival’s Celebration of Women
CRB In Concert and the Boston Early Music Festival present two concerts that spotlight the rich legacy of women in music. The Prague-based, all-women vocal group Tiburtina Ensemble sings works by the mystical 12th-century composer Hildegard von Bingen. Then, The Three Sopranos — Amanda Forsythe, Dorothee Mields, and Cecilia Duarte — perform Italian Renaissance arias.
Listen to the Sun (6/1) broadcast here.
Music Presents
JazzNOW: Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
O n May 29, Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman will perform a concert celebrating the work of Ella Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was known for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Enjoy fresh interpretations of the works that made Fitzgerald “The First Lady of Song.” Enjoy the concert in person or virtually.
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GBH Music | Jazz on 89.7
GBH Jazz Nights Featuring Anabel Gil Diaz
ome hear Cuban-Spanish flautist Anabel Gil Diaz and her ensemble bring the rhythms of Latin jazz to the GBH Boston Public Library Studio on May 8. Diaz is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who studied at Cuba’s Superior Institute of Art, Berklee College of Music, and Longy School of Music of Bard College. GBH Music and JazzBoston co-present GBH Jazz Nights to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent in Greater Boston.
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GBH Music | CRB Classical 99.5
BSO: Baiba Skride
Latvian violinist Baiba Skride her signature dulcet tones to Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1. This piece is filled with Jewish klezmer influ ence from a time when antisemitism was on the rise in the USSR. It serves as a demonstration of Shostakovich’s ability to fold messages of revolution and resistance into his music. This live broadcast from Symphony Hall is con ducted by Andris Nelsons.
Listen to our Sat (5/3) broadcast here.
Banned Book Series
nder the Radar with Callie Crossley has been a go-to source for book recommendations and thought-provoking conversation about fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for years. But with a rising movement to ban books in the United Crossley is dedicating a special series called Unbound to speaking with leaders of the anti-book banning opposition. From arts and culture, free speech, Constitutional rights, censorship, and more, Unbound Pages features in-depth discourse with advocates and librarians like Amanda Jones and artist Karen Moss. The series will also include a special hour-long episode this summer ahead of Banned Books Week, featuring authors whose books have been banned.
“Access to books and to our public libraries is one of the cornerstones of democracy, and a source of great joy for me and for so many others,” said Crossley. “I look forward to elevating the voices in our communities that are taking a stand against book banning, revealing untold stories and perspectives, and sharing reading list highlights from passionate book lovers at the forefront of the fight against censorship.”
Unbound Pages airs on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, Sundays at 6pm on GBH 89.7 and at gbh.org/utr
Meet Mark Herz
Mark Herz is the local host of GBH’s Morning Edition. A Connecticut native, Mark started his romance with jour nalism in his final year at Yale University where he was majoring in linguistics. He went on to earn an M.S. from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University, where he reported from ground zero on September 11. Before becoming a GBH host, he covered the pandemic and other public health stories, with a focus on health disparities.
He has won numerous state, regional, and national awards both for reporting and interviewing. In 2011, he won a national Edward R. Murrow Award for his series “Policing the Mentally Ill.” He is also a classically trained violinist and a former college a capella singer. His current hobbies are Indian club swinging and rucking.
Read more here.
CAI | Cape and Islands
Rebuilding the Regional Food System
Regional food systems include producers, processors, distributors, organizations that manage food waste and recovery, and programs that address food insecurity. A significant challenge is that many of these organizations and sectors do not communicate with one another. The newly formed Southcoast Food Policy Council is attempting to address this problem locally.
CAI reporter Elspeth Hay spoke to Liz Wiley, the executive director of the Marion Institute, a nonprofit focused on improving human and environmental health and food quality in southeastern Massachusetts. “The people operating in all of those different segments or sectors are so involved in doing the direct service work and they’re very siloed,” Wiley told Hay. “They don’t have the time to look up from the direct service work…and to think about what are the long-term systemic changes that we need to see happen so that we’re in a significantly different, more resilient place in 5, 10, 20 years from now.”
The most immediate change facing Massachusetts residents, according to Wiley, is that large reductions in services are expected for programs like the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps feed more than 12% of the Commonwealth’s residents. The Southcoast Food Policy Council will be looking to build a closer connection to local programs and producers.
Read the story here.
Coming in June
Here is a selection of some of our favorite new titles coming in June. Watch these and more.
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Outspoken immigrant, lesbian, and woman of color, Urvashi Vaid (right), was a leader who helped shape the modern-day gay rights movement. She was an expert in gender and sexuality law and was the first woman of color to lead a national gay-and-lesbian organization. This film presents Vaid’s life in Provincetown, including her 34-year relationship with her partner Kate Clinton, before Vaid’s 2022 death from breast cancer.
Seeds of Change
Walking with Dinosaurs
Airing as part of GBH’s Local Lens series, this film presents the intersecting stories of farmer Mark McBrine and several incarcerated men as they grow their own food on a five-acre prison garden in Maine. This documentary shares the story of the power of organic agriculture to reform food systems and change lives. This film has earned accolades at a number of film festivals.
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Follow the dramatic story of a dinosaur whose remains are being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. Experts use cutting-edge science to determine more accurately than ever before how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought, and died. State-of-the-art visual effects bring these prehistoric stories to life.
Caregiving
In the U.S., more than 53 million family caregivers are unpaid, providing 34 billion hours of care annually. As caregiving faces the pressures of both an aging baby boomer
2 Call the Midwife Season 14, Episode Six
What’s Cooking on GBH? Interfaith Charcuterie Platter
Serves 4
Chef/host Maria Loi takes viewers island hopping across the Mediterranean and serves the secret to making some of the region’s classic dishes. This season, she explores the links between Emirati cuisine and Mediterranean tradition. In “Abrahamic Family Spirit,” Loi visits Abrahamic Family House to learn about the multicultural culinary landscape of Abu Dhabi. She shares a recipe for an Interfaith Charcuterie Platter, which highlights ingredients common across multiple faiths, tied together by the richness of extra virgin olive oil. Watch it all come together on Life of Loi on Sat (5/17) at 2:30pm on GBH 2
INGREDIENTS
• 2 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas*
• 8 dried figs, whole or halved
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/2 cup halved dates
• 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1–2 teaspoons of sesame seeds, toasted if desired
Optional: Other fruits such as prunes, dried apricots, or apples, or nuts such as walnuts and almonds may be added.
TO PREPARE
STEP 1 Arrange chickpeas, figs, pomegranate seeds, and dates, each in their own section on outer edge of plate (or in corners of a square plate). Scoop yogurt into center of plate.
STEP 3 Sprinkle sesame seeds and drizzle olive oil on top of all ingredients.
STEP 4 Serve with warm pita bread or crusty bread. Use bread to scoop yogurt and chickpeas and then top with fruit. Serve as a light snack or a sweet and savory treat at the end of a meal.
* Spices or herbs can be added to the chickpeas during preparation if desired.
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Stories from the Stage: Maternal Instinct
Thu (5/15) at 6:30pm ET (In-person)
Boston’s City Hall Plaza
Sat (6/7) to Sun (6/22) (In-person)
GBH is proud to support BPPA’s annual Pictures of the Year contest. BPPA is the oldest press photographers association in the U.S. Take a stroll to see this year’s award-winning images on display from local independent and staff photographers representing a range of news organizations.
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Honor the mother figure in your life with this evening of stories celebrating motherhood in all of its forms. This heartfelt tribute honors the ones who lift us up, hold us steady, and shape our lives with love.
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May NOVA Science Trivia Night
Thu (5/29) at 5:30pm ET (In-person)
Join NOVA at the GBH BPL Studio for a nerdy night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge of science, from the depths of the universe to the history of science. Register here.
GBH Amplifies Marks AANHPI Heritage Month
Thu (5/8) at 12:30pm ET (In-person)
Come to the GBH Boston Public Library Studio for an hour of community conversation intended to amplify local voices from Boston and beyond. Recorded in front of the café audience, GBH Amplifies will elevate a moderated conversation between leaders in the AANHPI community with stories of economic development, arts, and culture. Register here.
The Ulysses Quartet Thu (5/29) at 1pm ET (In-person)
Join GBH Music’s quartet-inresidence for this live performance. Praised for “the kind of chemistry many quartets long for, but rarely achieve,” The Ulysses Quartet is now in its second year in partnership with GBH. Register here.
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