Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live February 2, 2026

Today on Boston Public Radio: Michael Curry, discussing the challenges community health centers face in providing care, and the partial government shutdown. Sarah Sherman-Stokes of BU Law and Leah Hastings of Prisoner Legal Services of Massachusetts join to discuss the Governor's latest actions on immigration enforcement — they both say she's not using the full powers she does have as Governor, as limited as they may be, to keep Massachusetts residents safe. George Howell of George Howell Coffee makes two cups for Jim and Margery in Studio 3 and talks about his career as a roaster and cafe entrepreneur. Jared Bowen discusses the Melania premiere and previews The Culture Show this week Tune in for The Curiosity Desk at 1pm and The Culture Show at 2pm. Subscribe to our channel to drop into the chat! We'd love to have you join the discussion, but only subscribers can participate in the chat: https://youtube.com/gbhnews?sub_confi... Support GBH and help shape a future where facts matter, stories unite us, and everyone has access to quality media. Join us. Fund the Future: https://bit.ly/FundtheFutureYT