# Maura Johnston
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Maura K. Johnston (born May 28, 1975) is a writer, editor and music critic. A member of Boston College's journalism faculty, she has written for Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, Pitchfork, The Awl, The New York Times, Spin and The Guardian. She is working on a critical biography of Madonna for the Harlequin Enterprises subsidiary Hanover Square Press.Johnston was a founding editor of Gawker Media's Idolator, where she worked until November 2009.
Seamus Heaney's friends recall the poet
This episode is a SEAMUS HEANEY SPECIAL paying tribute to the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Sé Merry Doyle went to the Seamus Heaney Homeplace in Bellaghy, County Derry and recorded rare conversations with friends and admirers of Heaney. Eugene Kielt, recalls the time Seamus came to do a reading of his…
Weekly Wrap: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Johnny Depp's return, and remembering Glen Hansard
Film critics Rad Simonpillai and Kristy Puchko, and culture writer Maura Johnston chat with Elamin Abdelmahmoud about Tom Holland’s latest turn as Spider-Man, the return of Johnny Depp to the Hollywood spotlight after years of scandal and controversy, and the career of musician Glen Hansard who die…
What's The Rocky Horror Drama?
August 7, 2026
First up, it’s ICYMI, our misfit news week-in-review. This week panelists are GBH’s Jeremy Siegel and freelance journalist Maura Johnston. They’ll discuss drama at a Vermont production of Rocky Horror, 97 year-old Betty Bromage setting the Guinness record for oldest female wing-wal…
Should AI be banned from music charts? And, Pope Leo's fashion statement
After an AI-generated cover of a Madonna track topped the national airplay chart in Australia, the music industry has responded by banning AI-created songs from its charts. The move comes as rappers like Tyga and Fenix Flexin are openly admitting to using A.I. in their work, while industry titans l…
The lasting legacy of Rush drummer Neil Peart + reaction to Ed Sheeran's apology
Neil Peart is arguably one of the greatest drummers of all time. And now, a new documentary about the legendary Rush drummer and lyricist is coming to CBC Gem. Drummer Marek Tyler and music journalist Maura Johnston join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about 'Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple,' and ho…
Music of the Mat Remix: No Selling
No selling is when a wrestler doesn't react to taking a move, whether because they are an unstoppable monster, running on adrenaline in a fighting spirit spot, hulking up, or just not cooperating with their opponent. It's also when people aren't buying your music. On this episode, Andrew and return…
Music of the Mat Remix: No Selling
No selling is when a wrestler doesn't react to taking a move, whether because they are an unstoppable monster, running on adrenaline in a fighting spirit spot, hulking up, or just not cooperating with their opponent. It's also when people aren't buying your music. On this episode, Andrew and return…
Why the Oasis documentary will make you cry (in a good way)
Music journalist Maura Johnston and Oasis super-fan Alex Spears talk about Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, the new documentary chronicling the Britpop legends’ 2025 world tour, and why it strikes a deeper emotional chord than most rock and roll documentaries.
Could Eroding Election Trust Define November's Midterms?
September 18th, 2026
NPR correspondent Miles Parks Zooms in to talk through this week’s SCOTUS ruling on mail-in voting and other questions of voting rights / election security ahead of November.
It's our Friday misfit news panel In Case You Missed It, with GBH’s Tori Bedford and journalist Maura J…
Why Do We Adore Gnarly Bumpy Gourds?
October 23, 2026
This week McLean Hospital announced a brand-new center for research into the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. We’ll hear about the new center and the work to come from Dr. Virginie-Anne Chouinard, the center’s Associate Director.
Then, it’s our Friday misfit news menagerie,…
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