February 24, 2025 - Megan Marshall, Maine's lighthouses, and the South Asian Showdown

Megan Marshall, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, has long been revered for her storytelling  skills and deep insights into historical figures, such as the poet Ellizabeth Bishop,  and Margaret Fuller, the 19th century journalist and celebrated intellectual of her time.  In her latest book,”After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart,” Megan Marshall takes a turn at autobiography, examining  her own art and life. Megan Marshall joins The Culture Show to talk about it.From there we head to the coast of Maine. In recent years their lighthouses have been hit with millions of dollars worth of storm damage. Bob Trapani, an author and Executive Director of the American Lighthouse Foundation joins The Culture Show to talk about what it means to have all of Maine’s 66 historic lighthouses added to the World Monuments Fund 2025 global watchlist.Finally it’s the  South Asian Showdown 2025 Bollywood/Fusion Dance Competition. This Saturday some of the best dance groups from the United States and Canada will compete at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester. Rohit Bhambi, President of Boston Bhangra and founder of South Asian Showdown, joins The Culture Show for an overview.