Daphne Northrop

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New GBH Series Explores Gulf of Maine as Harbinger of Future Climate Change

Jul 25, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

July 25, 2024 The new series SEA CHANGE: The Gulf of Maine, A NOVA Special Presentation offers an eye-opening journey into the abundant web of life within the Gulf of Maine, one of the world’s most complex and productive marine environments. Premiering on July 24, the series sheds light on a body of water that is warming faster than 97% of the global ocean, serving as a microcosm for what’s happening to sea life, fisheries, jobs, and human culture.
New Podcast Chronicles the Perils of Speaking Out in Iran

Jun 24, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

June 24, 2024 Updated July 02, 2024 For Iranian dissidents, the consequences of speaking out can be deadly. “Lethal Dissent,” a new nine-part podcast from The World, GBH’s and PRX’s global news radio program, investigates the price and peril that Iranian dissidents face for speaking against their government and follows the secret operatives who seek to silence them. The series is a collaboration with “On Spec,” a documentary podcast based in Istanbul, Turkey.
Chef Lidia Bastianich Honored with Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award

May 21, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

“Thrilling and extraordinary.” That’s how Lidia Bastianich, star of GBH programs Lidia’s Kitchen and Lidia Celebrates America, describes her delight at being named a 2024 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Lifetime Achievement Honoree. “I’m thrilled — I had thought Emmys were given for acting and performance.” She says she’ll be proud to “carry the flag” for cooking programs alongside two soap opera actors also receiving the award.
GBH News Series Politics IRL Showcases Gen Z Voters

May 21, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

GBH News is giving viewers a front row seat on young voters’ discussions about the biggest issues of the 2024 election and what will inspire them to vote — or not. The new video series Politics IRL features young adults sitting face to face, often with someone who disagrees with them, hashing out their opinions.
Meet Chef Maria Loi, the Julia Child of Greece

May 21, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

Two of Greek chef Maria Loi’s favorite things sit on her bedside table: a bottle of olive oil and a stack of books. Both are essential lifelines, and both have changed the course of her life. Loi, who founded the critically acclaimed Manhattan restaurant, Loi Estiatorio, launched the second season of The Life with Loi this spring, produced with GBH, with new episodes broadcast on Saturdays in May at noon on GBH 2 and available to stream anytime on the PBS App.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Showcases Everyday Heroes

Apr 23, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

A new AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film captures the power of everyday people to change the course of their own lives — and history. Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal tells the dramatic story of the ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families.
Meet Devin Maverick Robins, GBH’s Managing Producer of Podcasts

Apr 23, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

The podcast audience is exploding — with a predicted half billion listeners this year — and GBH is creating a collection that is attracting listeners around the world. Managing Producer Devin Maverick Robins, a long-time NPR producer and editor before she joined GBH three years ago, has been leading the expansion of GBH’s podcast portfolio. Learn more about her and about what’s next. When did you know you wanted to be a journalist?
The Joys of a New ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Season

Apr 23, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

It’s almost time for the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW crew to hit the road to film the 2025 season, and Executive Producer Marsha Bemko is packing her bags. “I can’t wait to get going,” she said.
Influencer Librarian Celebrates Arthur’s Enduring Impact

Apr 8, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

As Arthur celebrates National Library Week, one of his top fans, Mychal Threets, a librarian and social media phenom who spreads “library joy” among his million-plus followers, had the chance to meet his beloved aardvark. Check out this just-released conversation between Threets and Arthur here. Threets, who has an Arthur library card tattooed on his left arm, has been featured on Good Morning America and in The New York Times and The Washington Post.
GBH’s Accessibility Teams Enhance Experiences for Moviegoers, Voters

Mar 26, 2024 | wgbh.org | Daphne Northrop

GBH’s accessibility teams are where the action is — at the Academy Awards and at the polls. Viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who are blind or have low vision were able to enjoy some of the Oscar-nominated films including FRONTLINE’s 20 Days in Mariupol, which won the award for Best Documentary Feature, thanks to GBH’s Media Access Group (MAG).