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The Forum Network is a public media service of GBH that collects thousands of video and audio lectures from the world's foremost scholars, authors, artists, scientists, policymakers, and community leaders, made available to the public for free on forum-network.org. Lectures hosted on The Forum Network are presented by community organizations and educational institutions from the Boston area and be

yond. From science to the humanities, from local to global topics, The Forum Network is committed to providing outstanding educational content for lifelong learners, and to encouraging deeper understanding and civic engagement around the vital issues of our time. Major support for Forum Network is provided by The Lowell Institute, an organization created to carry out the 1836 bequest of John Lowell Jr., to make free public lectures available to the citizens of Boston and beyond.

08/21/2026

Joining Tad Stoermer’s book tour discussion for “A Resistance History of the United States” at Old North Church & Historic Site, professor Vincent Brown gave his own take on why to uncover acts of resistance, re-examine movements in U.S. history and consider the role that resistance continues to play in our country.

08/18/2026

Last month, the owner of the boat manufacturer, Grady-White Boats, Eddie Smith declined an offer of over $400 million for his company and instead gifted it to a perpetual purpose trust that would distribute profits to charitable causes. He says that he got the idea from Patagonia's founder, Yvon Chouinard, who donated ownership of his company to a trust in 2022 to ensure the profits were put towards efforts in environmentalism.

Patagonia's director of philosophy, Vincent Stanley spoke on the Forum Network about what drove the company's decision and how the trust allows them to follow their company's mission "to save our home planet".

08/17/2026

American envoy Jared Kushner has met again with Israeli PM Netanyahu and with Hamas leadership to push harder for an agreement to peace in the region.

But what's required is new and more likable leadership, according to Omar H. Rahman, fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, who spoke in a Zoom webinar discussion hosted by JCC Greater Boston in 2024.

08/13/2026

On Monday, a 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia, devastating multiple cities within the region. Dr. Brendan Meade, a professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University spoke on the Forum Network about how scientists like himself are working to develop computer models that could allow us to better understand when and where earthquakes may occur.

08/11/2026

Mark Haddon, novelist and illustrator, best known for his novel, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time", shares an introspection of his childhood and illustrations from his new memoir, "Leaving Home: A Memoir in Full Colour". Check out the full conversation between Haddon and fellow award-winning author, Claire Messud, out now: https://bit.ly/4htMcMB

08/07/2026

Seth Rockman, Professor of American History at Brown University, explores the critical role shoes and other everyday objects played in enslaved people's efforts towards liberation during the 19th century. He presents themes from his latest book "Plantation Goods: A Material History of American Slavery", in the latest talk, out now: https://bit.ly/45buUg2

08/05/2026

Greg Jackson, executive director of the Community Justice Action Fund, claims that the way the media reports on gun violence can normalize these tragic incidents in our daily lives. How do you think the media should address gun violence?

08/04/2026

Where do you learn about history and how does it shape your political views? Kahlil Greene, the “Gen Z Historian” discusses how he cuts through the noise online to reach Gen Z. You can watch the full conversation on how we view America's past, out now: https://bit.ly/4xk7otd

07/31/2026

Science journalist, Libby Copeland, discusses the moral gray area we enter when it comes to DNA testing and the privacy of those closest to us. What information are you entitled to when you test your DNA? In the full conversation, author Anna Quindlen, shares stories behind her latest novel, "More than Enough" and the intimate secrets DNA testing can reveal. Watch the full talk, out now, on the GBH Forum Network YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3RGiCJm

07/29/2026

Many Haitians in Boston are grappling with the cancelation of their TPS status, a threat the Trump administration has made since 2017. At that time, FSI-USA founder and executive director, Dr. Geralde Gabeau, pointed out how connected Haitians are to many parts of the local economy and the devastating impact ending TPS would have on everyone.

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