July 30, 2025 - James Sullivan, Presidential Pets at the JFK Library, and Mary Grant

“Which Side?: A Protest Music Teach-Out,” is  a concert and discussion series celebrating protest music. The series is inspired by James Sullivan’s book  Which Side Are You On?: 20th Century American History in 100 Protest Songs. James Sullivan,  a journalist, author and longtime contributor to the Boston Globe, joins The Culture Show to talk about his book and this series. The next event is scheduled for August 13th at The Lizard Lounge. To learn more go here.From there Alan Price, Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, joins The Culture Show for an overview of their current exhibition “Presidential Pets.” To learn more go here.Finally Mary Grant, president of MassArt, joins The Culture Show  for her monthly appearance. Today she discusses how President Trump is changing the arts and culture landscape, as well as the continued impact of federal funding cuts on higher education.