July 29, 2025 - Paula Plum, Tiffany Jenkins, and New Bedford's revolutionary history

The Hub Theatre Company of Boston’s production of Theresa Rebeck’s "The Understudy," is onstage at Club Café through August 2nd. Paula Plum, a five-time Elliot Norton Award winner, is directing the play. The acclaimed actor, director, writer and educator joins us for an overview, To learn more about the production go here.From there sociologist and writer Tiffany Jenkins joins The Culture Show to talk about her new book, “Strangers and Intimates: The Rise and Fall of Privacy.”  From ancient times to our digital present, Jenkins takes us through the emergence of private life and the forces – from social media to surveillance – that are now threatening it.Finally we continue our series “Countdown to 2026.” Ashley Payne, Director of Tourism & Marketing for the City of New Bedford, joins The Culture Show to talk about the role that the whaling city played in America’s fight for independence.