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 Genius Next Door: Historian and professor Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on anti-racism
This week on Under The Radar:
The MacArthur Foundation released the names of its Class of 2021 “Genius” Fellows this October. They join an exclusive group of previous Fellows who have demonstrated …
00:23:33 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
The legacy of Occupy Boston, ten years later
The 1% and a billionaire tax are mainstream concepts today — but they weren't always so well-known. Back in 2011, Occupy protesters promoted these fringe ideas. The populist socio-political movement …
00:33:03 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
Under the Radar Book Club: Alex Bernstein's 'Miserable Holiday Stories'
“Bah humbug!” Scrooge’s familiar retort to Christmas enthusiasts doesn’t begin to describe Alex Bernstein’s take on the holidays.
In his new book, “Miserable Holiday Stories: 20 Festive Failures Th…
00:24:48 |
Mon 06 Dec 2021
The Genius Next Door: Physician-economist Marcella Alsan on racial discrimination in medicine
This week on Under the Radar:
Harvard professor Dr. Marcella Alsan is a physician-economist and a member of the 2021 MacArthur “Genius Fellows” — one of three who are local. We talk with Dr. Alsan …
00:25:01 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
The Father of Music Festivals: The life and legacy of pioneer George Wein
This week on Under the Radar:
George Wein, jazz promoter, musician and producer, died in September at the age of 95. The music impresario with local roots is best known for founding the annual summ…
00:32:50 |
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Environmental Roundtable: Mass. residents inhaled polluted air for 50 days in 2020
Today on Under The Radar:
Breathe in… and out… Easy? Not so much for Massachusetts residents, who inhaled 50 days of polluted air in 2020. Plus, with fall foliage comes piles of dead leaves and the…
00:30:47 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Under The Radar Book Club: Douglas Wolk's 'All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of The Biggest Story Ever Told'
This week on Under the Radar:
Mutants, monsters, monarchs — and the beloved superheroes who battle them — populate the Marvel universe. These days, that fictional comic book universe draws fans bey…
00:27:04 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Will Maine's innovative packaging law help fix America's recycling problem?
This week on Under the Radar:
America has a recycling problem. Ever since China banned the United States' recyclables back in 2018, recycling centers in American towns and cities have struggled to …
00:31:24 |
Sun 14 Nov 2021
Transgender authors and allies are making children's literature more inclusive
This week on Under the Radar:
It’s Transgender Awareness Week, which is a time to reflect on issues facing the trans community, including representation in media. One space that is becoming more in…
00:26:28 |
Sun 14 Nov 2021
Mass Politics Profs: Candidates Of Color Made History In Elections Nationwide
This week on Under the Radar:
Candidates of color made history nationwide this month, including right here in Boston where Michelle Wu became the first woman and person of color elected as the city…
00:57:54 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
Local TikTokers Find Fame By Posting About All-Things Massachusetts
This week on Under the Radar:
TikTok, the Chinese-owned app known for popular dance videos and creative tips for everyday tasks, has changed the way people go viral on social media.
The video-sha…
00:33:25 |
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Is Digital Art A New Frontier For Underrepresented Artists?
This week on Under the Radar:
The art world has been turned on its head this year. Visitor numbers to galleries plummeted as the pandemic forced shops to close their doors. The art world had to shi…
00:24:26 |
Sun 31 Oct 2021
The Genius Next Door: MIT Geomorphologist Taylor Perron Discusses Landscape Evolution
This week on Under the Radar:
The MacArthur Foundation named its Class of 2021 “Genius Fellows" earlier this month. The recipients join an exclusive group of previous Fellows who have demonstrated …
00:25:23 |
Sun 24 Oct 2021
Pop Culture Roundtable: Protest Over Comedian Dave Chappelle's 'Transphobic' Netflix Special
This week on Under the Radar:
Netflix is reeling from backlash against comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest special, which critics say contains transphobic material. Plus, Hollywood celebrities from Ad…
00:32:28 |
Sun 24 Oct 2021
What We Can All Learn From Wedding Announcements
This week on Under The Radar:
Few would dispute that The New York Times has elevated the age-old tradition of the wedding announcement to an important status symbol. Why, in these times, when many …
00:24:54 |
Sun 17 Oct 2021
Is Your Diamond Jewelry 'Ethical?'
This week on Under The Radar:
Pop the champagne! October is the most popular month to get married, according to The Knot, the nation’s leading wedding marketplace. And the wedding industry sure is …
00:32:57 |
Sun 17 Oct 2021
Inclusive Fitness: Neurodiverse People Find A Place In The Exercise Industry
The Tokyo Paralympics were held this summer and American elite athletes, who have physical and neurological disabilities, medaled in competitions from archery to swimming. Paralympians like Breanna C…
00:33:52 |
Sun 10 Oct 2021
Fabric Of A Nation: Quilting Is Finally Being Recognized As Fine Art
When thinking about “fine art,” many minds immediately envision paintings by the likes of Monet or Van Gogh.
But one artform – quilting – is finally being recognized as fine art, rather than just c…
00:23:59 |
Sun 10 Oct 2021
LGBTQ News Roundtable: Is The State's Child Welfare System Putting LGBTQ Youth At Risk?
This week on Under The Radar:
We kick off LGBTQ History Month with our LGBTQ News Roundtable.
A local school committee member is under fire for her transphobic TikTok posts. Plus, is the state's …
00:35:00 |
Sun 03 Oct 2021
Under The Radar Book Club: Wil Haygood's 'Colorization: One Hundred Years Of Black Films In A White World'
This week on Under the Radar:
From the moment D.W. Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation” became a film sensation, racist portrayals of African Americans have been embedded in film history. Author Wil Hayg…
00:22:52 |
Sun 03 Oct 2021
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