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
The latest LGBTQ news you need
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
For the first time in this country’s history, LGBTQ candidates are on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Plus, The Pennsylv…
00:58:00 |
Sun 06 Nov 2022
Mass Politics Profs: Everything you need to know about the Nov. 8 elections
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Massachusetts’ four confusing ballot questions are driving up voter interest for the November 8th elections. Plus, Bristol County’s Controversial …
00:58:00 |
Sun 30 Oct 2022
We explain Massachusetts' ballot question 3
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Massachusetts Ballot Question #3 focuses on alcohol sales across the state. Would a new law give an unfair advantage to grocery and convenience s…
00:58:00 |
Sun 16 Oct 2022
What is re-wilding? We get to the bottom of it!
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
As the threat of climate change looms ever nearer, many are asking: what can I do? For a growing number of people across the world, the answer to…
00:58:00 |
Sun 09 Oct 2022
Latinx Roundtable: Learning to embrace Hispanic Heritage Month
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
Is a rising wave of Latino political power in Massachusetts finally representative of the local population? Plus, Puerto Rico is still without pow…
00:58:00 |
Sun 02 Oct 2022
We examine the new trend sweeping the nation: foraging!
This week on Under the Radar:
The days of hunting and gathering are far behind us.... maybe? Foraging, modern-day gathering, has exploded in popularity as of late thanks to people like TikToker Ale…
00:57:59 |
Sun 18 Sep 2022
Encore: How will future generations remember 9/11?
For some of us, September 11th, 2001 still rings clear in our minds, even 20 years after the attacks. But newer generations have little to no memory of that tragic day — either having been too young …
00:58:00 |
Sun 11 Sep 2022
Mass Politics Profs: Biden's loan forgiveness and the midterms
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday August 24th that he was enacting a student loan forgiveness plan; erasing $10,000 for borrowers who mak…
00:57:53 |
Sun 28 Aug 2022
Historical fiction: The genre that makes history come to life
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:
We're talking all things historical fiction in this special August edition of “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” We explore the world of…
00:57:53 |
Sun 07 Aug 2022
Big Papi's legacy, a Latino media transformation, and Mesoamerican influences in Hollywood
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is now a Hall of Famer, cementing the legacy of Latinos in major league baseball. Plus, a new Latino media start-up plans to buy 18 right-leaning Spanish speaking ra…
00:32:24 |
Sun 31 Jul 2022
The sugar-filled history and legacy of Necco, the beloved local candy company
This week on Under the Radar:
New England Confectionery Company, or Necco, was the oldest continuously running candy company in the country up until its closure in 2018. The company, which was base…
00:25:28 |
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Three experts on tracking extreme heatwaves, wildfires and other worldwide climate crises
This week on Under the Radar:
An unprecedented heatwave has swept Europe into a sweltering, deadly public health crisis. Here in the United States, President Joe Biden is soon expected to declare a…
00:32:51 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts gears up for its 55th annual celebration
This week on Under the Radar:
There will be plenty of traditional music, food, dance troupes and parade floats at this weekend’s Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts, back for its 55th annual cel…
00:25:00 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
LGBTQ News: How does Roe v. Wade reversal affect gay rights?
Immediately after the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, LGBTQ rights advocates sounded the alarm, saying the conservative court “won’t stop at Roe.” At least one justice — Clarence Thom…
00:30:56 |
Sun 17 Jul 2022
Book Club: Geraldine Brooks’ ‘Horse’
This week on Under the Radar:
How is it possible that the bones of a champion racehorse were not too long ago consigned to the dusty attic of the Smithsonian? A horse whose stellar career and long …
00:26:56 |
Sun 17 Jul 2022
'Quock Walker Day' could soon be a state holiday in Massachusetts
This week on Under the Radar:
You might know that Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to abolish slavery, but you probably haven’t heard how a Black man named Quock Walker was instrumen…
00:26:33 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Harvard confronts its historic ties to slavery
This week on Under the Radar:
Harvard pubilshed its “Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery” report back in April, which detailed the institution's clear, historical ties to slavery. That included ensla…
00:31:19 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
The 24th Roxbury Film Festival celebrates films by, for and about people of color
This week on Under the Radar:
The Boston-based Roxbury International Film Festival, or RoxFilm, is back for its 24th annual event. Festival organizers are once again offering a hybrid structure, al…
00:24:58 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
How Juneteenth is commemorated across the Commonwealth
This week on Under the Radar:
The country's recent racial reckoning has sparked a renewed interest in Juneteenth — nearly every state in the country recognizes the holiday, and this year many emplo…
00:32:54 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Dishing with the author of Marvel's Black Panther: The Official Wakanda Cookbook
When authors and directors invite audiences into an imagined world, they know that food can’t be left off the table. And fans are feasting on a delicious genre: pop culture cookbooks. Recipes and ima…
00:27:57 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
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