October 10, 2024 - Michael Patrick MacDonald and Every Body Belongs

Writer Michael Patrick MacDonald’s bestselling memoir, “All Souls” is about growing up in South Boston during the 1970’s.  It was a place that was ravaged by extreme poverty, Whitey Bulger’s crime ring, drugs an  racial strife amid the Boston busing crisis.Published in 1999, Michael Patrick Macdonald is marking the 25th anniversary of “All Souls” with a new edition and a series of events. He joins us to talk about what’s changed and what hasn’t since “All Souls” sent so many readers soul searching about a community in distress. You can catch Michael Patrick MacDonald  on October 27th at the Jamestown Arts Center in Jamestown, Rhode IslandFrom there we get a jump on Boston Fashion Week, which kicks off on October 13th.  Amid the events is one that is celebrating inclusivity by truly being inclusive, it’s called  “Every Body Belongs.”  It is a celebration at the intersection of fashion and community, featuring  designs from both adaptive and traditional designers, with models of all ages and abilities.  Kristie Raymond, founder and owner of HumanKind Casting, which is organizing the event, joins The Culture Show with a preview. “Every Body Belongs” is on October 15th, 6:00-8:00 at Garage B at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton.