Boston Globe Media, Tufts Health Plan Launch Season 6 of 'Turning Points'
Boston – September 30, 2026 -- Boston Globe Media and Tufts Health Plan have renewed their branded content partnership for a sixth season of "Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health," a five-episode podcast series debuting new installments every Wednesday starting October 7, 2026.
Studio/B produces the series as branded content separate from newsroom operations
The podcast is created by Boston Globe Media's branded content division, Studio/B, in collaboration with Tufts Health Plan, a Point32Health company. The Boston Globe's news and editorial departments have no role in the production, the companies confirmed.
Season six tackles parenting, loss and news-cycle anxiety
The new season addresses parenting in the age of social media, starting over after loss, and managing mental health amid a constant news cycle. Clinical social worker Frantzes Lys returns as host, interviewing guests about personal mental health turning points.