Liberty Theatre welcomes radio host, producer

Published 9:00 am Monday, October 30, 2023

Jad Abumrad is a producer, composer and the creator of Radiolab, a syndicated public radio program.

ASTORIA — The Liberty Theatre welcomes Jad Abumrad, a radio host, producer and composer, for an event at 7 p.m. Monday.

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Abumrad is the creator and former host of Radiolab, a public radio program, and has produced a variety of documentary series and podcasts, including “More Perfect” and “Dolly Parton’s America.” He also hosts a radio show on Apple Music.

His documentaries have explored topics such as the nature of numbers and the evolution of altruism. In 2011, he was honored as a MacArthur Fellow and has received three George Foster Peabody Awards.

Admission for the event is $29 to $49 with reserved seating. A dinner add-on from Carruthers Restaurant is available with online ticket purchases. For more information, visit www.libertyastoria.org.

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