Thank you for joining us!
Featured Speakers
Lineup
Featured Speakers
Visit our full guest list to view the most up to date list of speakers, podcasts and performers. Additional guests to be announced.
Michael Barbaro
Host, NYT's
The Daily
Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw
Civil Rights Advocate & Professor
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Fmr. Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Ina Garten
Cookbook Author & Television Host
Roxane Gay
Writer, Professor
& Editor
Ira Glass
Host,
This American Life, PRX
Jeffrey Goldberg
Editor in chief, The Atlantic
Kathleen Hanna
Punk Singer, Author, Artist & Frontwoman
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Kristen Kish
Author & Host,
Top Chef
Emily Oster
CEO & Founder, ParentData
Busy Philipps
Actress &
ACLU Ambassador
Eric Ripert
Chef & Co-owner,
Le Bernardin
Josh Ritter
Musician & Author
Kara Swisher
Journalist &
Host, On with Kara Swisher
Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!
Podcast,
NPR
Ticket Information
WBUR Members receive 10% off with discount code. Email membership@wbur.org for your code.
Discounted student tickets are also available. Boston University students are able to attend the festival for free with an RSVP and a BU email address. Get your tickets here.
Two Day - $250
(Friday & Saturday)
Does not include access to The WBUR Anniversary Bash
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Friday and Saturday sessions and activities
Single Day - $150
(Friday or Saturday)
Does not include access to The WBUR Anniversary Bash
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Single day (Friday or Saturday) sessions and activities
VIP - $500
(Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Does not include access to Perfect Pairings or The WBUR Anniversary Bash
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Front orchestra ticket to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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Friday and Saturday sessions and activities
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Priority entry to festival venues
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Access to the VIP Lounge which includes complimentary food and beverage
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VIP-only swag bag
Premium - $300
(Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Does not include access to Perfect Pairings or The WBUR Anniversary Bash
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Rear orchestra ticket to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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Friday and Saturday sessions and activities
KidStage - $30 (SOLD OUT)
(Saturday)
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Access to all KidStage activities, taking place Saturday May 31 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Add-on ticket options:
Perfect Pairings - $50
(Thursday, May 29 @ 5:00 PM)
Celebrate the opening of the festival with us at a special conversation between chef Eric Ripert and conductor
of The Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart. Drinks and light refreshments to be served. Event starts at 5:00 PM on the Boston University campus.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! - Various
(Thursday, May 29 @ 7:30 PM)
Join us for a live taping of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Event starts at 7:30 PM at The Boch Center - Wang Theatre.
The WBUR Anniversary Bash - $1,000
(Friday, May 30 @ 6:00 PM)
Join us on Friday night for a celebration of WBUR's first 75 years! Dinner, drinks and special guests included.
Schedule
Join us May 29 - 31, 2025 at Boston University for a three-day lineup featuring captivating conversations, live podcast tapings, musical performances and a lively street fair.
Join us at The Coolidge Corner Theatre on Thursday, May 22 to kick off the festival with a screening of The Social Network with author Ben Mezrich and Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing. Tickets available here.
Thursday,
May 29, 2025
Featuring Chef Eric Ripert, conductor of The Boston Pops, Keith Lockhart and a special live taping of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! at The Boch Center - Wang Theatre.
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Saturday,
May 31, 2025
Guests include Ira Glass, Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sam Sanders and many more!
Sponsors & Partners
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Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
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