NEPM's Smart & Funny People

NEPM's Smart & Funny People brings Jad Abumrad, creator of public radio favorites Radiolab and More Perfect, to the Academy of Music on Saturday, Feb. 6.

NEPM's Smart & Funny People brings Shankar Vendantam, creator and host of the podcast Hidden Brain, to the Academy of Music on Friday, Aug. 21.

NEPM's Smart & Funny People series brings Paula Poundstone to the Academy of Music Theater on March 6, 2027.

NEPM's Smart & Funny People series brings the acclaimed podcast Ear Hustle to the Iron Horse on Saturday, May 30.

NEPM's Smart & Funny People series brings Fran Lebowitz to the Academy of Music Theater on April 18, 2026.

NEPM's Smart & Funny People series brings NPR legend Ira Glass to the Academy of Music Theater on Oct. 3, 2026.