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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Average duration: 37 minutes
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LGBTQ News: Activists Alarmed By Supreme Court Nominee, Pope Francis' Civil Union Support, And Bisexuality Redefined

LGBTQ rights advocates protest ultraconservative Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Plus, Pope Francis’ vocal support for civil union laws for same-sex couples sparks an international reaction.…

00:57:54 | Mon 26 Oct 2020

Preserving The Present: Efforts To Archive Ongoing BLM Protests

Historians call it ephemera: the ticket stubs and posters that often are just thrown away or put in scrapbooks. But there are times when the humble handmade sign becomes more than a personal memory —…

00:57:53 | Mon 26 Oct 2020

Environmental News: Boston Scores High Marks For Clean Energy, Roxbury Fights For Its Trees, And New England's Wildfire Risk

New York City and Boston get gold stars for topping this year’s City Clean Energy Scorecard. But even their high marks show great room for improvement. Plus, fires in California are devastating the s…

00:57:54 | Mon 12 Oct 2020

Latinx News: How To Win The Hispanic Vote, The Debate Around Ethnic ID 'Latinx,' And Growing Latino Representation In Children's Books

The first presidential debate is over, but not the determined battle to win the Latino vote. Or is it the Hispanic vote? Or the Latinx vote, the ethnic identification used by most media? Our Latinx R…

00:57:53 | Sun 04 Oct 2020

A 2020 Roundup Of Asian Representation In Film And TV

The animated 1998 film Mulan remains one of Disney's all time greatest hits. Fans greeted Disney’s announcement of a live-action reboot starring an all Asian cast with great excitement. But COVID-19 …

00:57:53 | Sun 27 Sep 2020

Politics: Less Than 50 Days Before Presidential Election, Ranked-Choice Voting In MA, And Boston's Mayoral Race

State primary elections wrapped up across the country this week. Progressives claimed multiple victories in Rhode Island, while moderates topped the ticket in Massachusetts. Boston City Councilor Mic…

00:57:54 | Sun 20 Sep 2020

Regional News: Cape Cod's Second Summer, New Hampshire's Absentee Voting Surge And Tracking Police Behavior In Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, a review of police use of force data showed out of "at least 8,635 instances where force was used from 2015 through 2019" ... "all but four [incidents] were deemed justified." Unprec…

00:57:54 | Sun 13 Sep 2020

Encore: New Bill Requires Breakfast To Be Served During School Hours

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – especially for students. Beginning each school day with a belly full of a nutritious morning meal is linked to better performance overall. And yet, M…

00:57:54 | Sun 06 Sep 2020

Part Three: Meet The Candidates In The Race To Replace Joe Kennedy

Seven candidates are vying to win the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ Fourth Congressional District. The seat, currently held by Rep. Joe Kennedy III, opened up in November when Kennedy announc…

00:57:54 | Sun 30 Aug 2020

Part Two: Meet The Candidates In The Race To Replace Joe Kennedy

Eight candidates are vying to win the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ Fourth Congressional District. The seat, currently held by Rep. Joe Kennedy III, opened up in November when Kennedy announc…

00:57:53 | Sun 23 Aug 2020

Part One: Meet The Candidates In The Race To Replace Joe Kennedy

Nine – that’s the number of Democratic candidates on the ballot to be the next U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District. The seat, currently held by Congressman Joe Kennedy I…

00:57:53 | Sun 16 Aug 2020

Food Cozy Mysteries: The Books Serving Up Recipes With A Side Of Murder

It’s our special August edition of “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club” and we’re talking with authors who leave the spicy and sweet, the baked and fried, on the page in a mystery sub-genre kn…

00:57:53 | Sun 02 Aug 2020

Encore: The Joys And Challenges Of Being A Stay-At-Home Dad

This is a special encore edition of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. This segment originally aired on June 14, 2019. From "The Simpsons" to the 1983 film "Mr. Mom," pop culture is rife with ex…

00:57:54 | Sun 26 Jul 2020

Pop Culture: Redesigning Racist Brands, K-pop Quashes Online White Supremacy, And Introducing 'The Michelle Obama Podcast'

Brands like Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s confront their racist advertising. Meanwhile, K-pop fandoms take to Twitter and TikTok to fight white supremacy, and Michelle Obama is launching a podcast. And…

00:57:54 | Sun 19 Jul 2020

Latinx News: Latinos Face Inequity With COVID-19, Biden's Attempt To Appeal To Latino Voters, And Spanish Colonial Statues

Massachusetts coronavirus cases have not spiked again like in other parts of the country, but COVID-19 numbers keep rising in predominately Latino communities. Here and across the country, Latinos ar…

00:57:54 | Sun 12 Jul 2020

Encore: Alpha Pi Omega — The First Sorority For Native American Women

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