January 20, 2026 - Paul Salopek, Pete Wells, and WINTERACTIVE 2026

Paul Salopek has spent more than a decade walking the globe on foot as part of the “Out of Eden Walk,” retracing ancient human migration routes from East Africa toward Tierra del Fuego. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and National Geographic Explorer, Salopek joins us from Alaska, where he’s pausing for the winter before continuing his journey through the Americas. To read all of his reporting go here.

After twelve years as chief restaurant critic for “The New York Times,” Pete Wells stepped away from the role following a health reckoning brought on by the demands of professional eating. He joins us to discuss “Reset Your Appetite,” his month-long series about developing healthier habits. A new article appears each Monday this month. You can read the current series here: January 5, January 12, and January 19.

Michael Nichols, president of the Downtown Boston Alliance, joins us to talk about Winteractive, the free public art program transforming downtown Boston this winter. From giant staring eyes to surreal sea creatures, the walkable exhibition invites passersby to look up — and see the city differently. To learn more go here.