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8-17-2025 12:05am

WBUR CitySpace Announces Fall 2025 Season of Conversations, Live Performances, Experiences and Guests

Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper (left) speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper (right) during a live interview on CNN in Washington D.C, Jan. 12, 2020. (DoD photo by Army Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)

Photo source: U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

BOSTON, MA — WBUR CitySpace at The Lavine Broadcast Center has announced its fall 2025 season lineup, featuring a dynamic slate of conversations, live performances, hands-on workshops, culinary experiences and special guests. This season welcomes back fan favorites while introducing exciting new events that explore culture, community and creativity in Boston and beyond.

Fall highlights include notable names like bestselling author and New Yorker contributor Susan Orlean on her new memoir “Joyride”; CNN anchor Jake Tapper on his new book, “Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War”; a conversation on solar energy and climate change with “Here Comes the Sun” author and activist Bill McKibben; and the return of the wildly popular Curated Cuisine series featuring renowned chefs and food writers Rick Martinez, Dorie Greenspan and Joanne Chang.

This season also features political analysis with former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, live tapings of hit podcasts “Weight For It” and “Greeking Out” and beloved holiday programming, including our annual reading of “A Christmas Carol” and a special Christmas concert with acclaimed vocal ensemble Blue Heron.

“We’re proud to bring a season of events that spark conversation, curiosity, and joy” said Amy Macdonald, Director of CitySpace. “From food to film, from local stories to national voices, fall at CitySpace is all about connection and community.”
Here’s a look at the fall season:

  • Here Comes the Sun: World renowned activist Bill McKibben on fighting climate change with solar power (Sep. 8, 6:30–8:00 p.m.)
  • Curated Cuisine: Dip to dinner with 'Salsa Daddy' author and chef Rick Martinez (Sep. 15, 6:30–8:00 p.m.)
  • WBUR Member Night: Behind the scenes of On Point with host Meghna Chakrabarti (Sep. 17, 6:00–7:30 p.m.)
  • Stand Strong: A night of self-defense training and empowerment (Sep. 25, 7:00–8:30 p.m.)
  • The Makers: A celebration honoring emerging artists of color in Boston (Oct. 3, 7:00–9:00 p.m.)
  • Race Against Terror: Jake Tapper on the global hunt for an al-Qaida terrorist (Oct. 16, 7:30–9:00 p.m.)
  • Joyride: Susan Orlean on finding her creative calling and purpose (Oct. 17, 6:30–8:00 p.m.)
  • ’All the Empty Rooms’ film screening and conversation with CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and director Joshua Seftel (Nov. 3, 7:00–8:30 p.m.)
  • Curated Cuisine: Exploring the craft of cocktails with America’s Test Kitchen (Nov. 10, 6:30–8:00 p.m.)
  • Curated Cuisine: Holiday baking with Dorie Greenspan and Joanne Chang (Dec. 8, 6:30–8:00 p.m.)
  • Blue Heron Presents: Christmas in 16th-Century Spain with Meghna Chakrabarti (Dec. 17, 7:00–8:00 p.m.)

All events except the evening with Kate Baer will take place at WBUR CitySpace, located at 890 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. For more information, visit www.wbur.org/events.

WBUR is Boston’s National Public Radio, providing journalism on air, online, on demand, and on stage. As a non-profit, WBUR has no paywall and no subscription fee.  Audience support makes WBUR news and programming accessible for all.

Thanks to WBUR CitySpace for sharing these events with Westwood Minute.

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