July 23, 2024 - British Consul General Peter Abbott, the New Bedford rooster, and Revolution's Edge

Over the last four years, British Consul General of New England Peter Abbott OBE has represented the UK in a number of  incredible moments –from the Prince and Princess of Wales’s visit to Boston for the Earthshot prize, to the coronation  of King Charles. Along the way he has traveled  across New England to promote trade and political alliances. Last winter, in a true display of diplomacy, he was on Boston Harbor for the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.  Before he leaves for London next week, he joins us to reflect on his time here and to discuss where he thinks the UK and US are best poised to help in world affairs.From there Lindsay Mís, executive director of Massachusetts Design Art and  Technology Institute, also known as DATMA, joins us to talk about their sixth season’s cultural exhibition “Transform: Reduce, Revive, Reimagine,” which is on view now through October 14th in New Bedford. Finally, the play Revolution’s Edge takes into the hours leading up to the Revolutionary war. It was written by Patrick Gabridge for Old North Church by Plays in Place, an organization that works with historic sites and cultural institutions to create site-specific productions.  Patrick Greenbridge and Nikki Stewart, executive director of Old North Illuminated, join us.