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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 52 MIN

How Does A Jester Perform On The Radio?

from The Curiosity Desk · host GBH News

First up.... The Bad Fibs return! It’s our newsy spin on the classic Mad Libs format, with help from our live studio audience. This week Edgar is joined by our steady hand Patti Daniels, with special guest Renuka Balakrishnan to talk about her reporting on the legacy of William Dawes. Then, Astrophysicist Anjali Tripathi joins to talk about comets and meteor showers on view later this month. Lastly,  we’re bringing vaudeville to the BPL with help from Alex Feldman, A.K.A. Alex The Jester, ahead of a 110th Anniversary Show at the Regent Theater. We’ll also talk with Regent Theater director of programming Leland Stein. 

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