Under the Radar with Callie Crossley
"Under the Radar with Callie Crossley" looks to alternative presses and community news for stories that are often overlooked by big media outlets. In our roundtable conversation, we aim to examine the small stories before they become the big headlines with contributors in Boston and New England.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 562
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Food and Wine Roundtable: Japanese whisky is going down smooth
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
You may have already sampled sake, perhaps the best-known Japanese alcoholic beverage. But the popularity of Japanese whisky may soon rival Japan'…
00:23:43 |
Sun 19 Feb 2023
Latinx Roundtable: A new startup wants to be 'Fox News in Spanish'
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
East Boston resident Reina Carolina Morales Rojas has been missing for months. Community advocates claim police were too slow to act in the search…
00:34:09 |
Sun 19 Feb 2023
The integral role of Black artists in Western art history
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Chances are, if you're an art fan and a museum-goer, you’ve seen Western artwork featuring Black people. Their likenesses are tucked in the corner…
00:27:00 |
Sun 12 Feb 2023
Environmental News Roundtable: Gov. Healey takes aim at climate change
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Governor Maura Healey wants Massachusetts to “lead the world” in its fight against climate change, and she has staked her claim by naming the firs…
00:30:50 |
Sun 12 Feb 2023
From Bad Bunny to Rosalía, Spanish-language artists are finally gaining critical acclaim
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Even if you don't know his name, you have probably heard his music. Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican superstar who has topped Billboard charts for year…
00:25:44 |
Sun 05 Feb 2023
Can a healthy diet treat disease? Why some argue food is medicine
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
From heart disease to diabetes, chronic illness is the leading cause of death in the United States, and chronic disease is a major reason why the …
00:32:08 |
Sun 05 Feb 2023
The power of mentorship for at-risk youth
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
In 1949, a small organization formed in Boston. Ten fatherless boys were paired with adult volunteers to help them navigate their lives. More than…
00:24:36 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
LGBTQ News: Lawmakers across the nation consider bans on drag shows
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
A federal judge in Springfield rules in favor of protecting students’ gender identities at Ludlow Public Schools. Plus, legislators from Tennessee…
00:33:15 |
Sun 29 Jan 2023
The long, complicated story behind Roe v. Wade
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
For more than 10 years, author Joshua Prager immersed himself in the story of the woman at the center of the Roe v. Wade case, Norma McCorvey, as …
00:26:36 |
Sun 22 Jan 2023
Women share their abortion experiences before, during and after Roe v. Wade
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision: Roe v. Wade. It made abortion a constitutionally protected right, and simultaneou…
00:31:15 |
Sun 22 Jan 2023
New documentary illuminates Zora Neale Hurston's work as an anthropologist
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Zora Neale Hurston has long been known as a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, in particular for her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
Bu…
00:24:25 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
How we teach race and racial justice to children
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Jan. 16 is the 37th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday to acknowledge the legacy of the civil rights leader. The reveren…
00:33:26 |
Sun 15 Jan 2023
Mass Politics Profs: How will a new crop of lawmakers reshape Massachusetts?
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Massachusetts inaugurated a historic slate of top leaders with Maura Healey as governor and Kim Driscoll as lieutenant governor. Some believe Dris…
00:58:00 |
Sun 08 Jan 2023
Encore: Local residents embrace communal living with a sustainable twist
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
COVID-19 might make all the headlines, but another crisis is afoot: loneliness. Pandemic-times have only exacerbated chronic loneliness by creatin…
00:57:59 |
Sun 01 Jan 2023
Food and Wine Roundtable: From fruitcake to wine bars, what to sample this holiday season
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
It's time to indulge in our favorite holiday comfort foods and toast the season with glasses of good cheer. This year, nostalgia is on the table w…
00:24:38 |
Sun 11 Dec 2022
Local News Roundtable: Green Line ready for its big debut, but letting more teens vote may stall
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
After four years of work, the Green Line extension will finally open for service on Monday. Plus, Boston City Council approved a petition to allow…
00:33:13 |
Sun 11 Dec 2022
The Geniuses Next Door: We chat with the Massachusetts MacArthur Genius awardees
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Last month, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation named its class of 2022 “Genius” grant fellows — 25 recipients across academia, the …
00:58:00 |
Sun 04 Dec 2022
It's a full hour of pop culture cookbooks!
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
We’re bringing you an encore chock-full of fictional-turned-real recipes and the masterminds behind them in honor of the release of the Black Pant…
00:58:00 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
The Me Too movement five years later
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Five years ago, Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual assaults kicked off an international movement of survivors called #MeToo. The movement is based …
00:58:00 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Mass Politics Profs: Midterm elections reaction
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
The November 8th midterm elections brought some historic victories; Maura Healey became the first LGBTQ person to be elected governor in the histo…
00:58:00 |
Sun 13 Nov 2022
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