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
Politics: Virtual Campaigns During COVID-19, Mail-In Voting, And Joe Biden's Running Mate
President Donald Trump has ramped up attacks against mail-in voting, while more states make the option available in order to allow for social distancing and to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Loc…
00:57:53 |
Sun 31 May 2020
LGBTQ News: Pride During A Pandemic, Blood Donation Discrimination, And Life In The Half-Closet
Hospitals' desperate need for donated blood during COVID-19 forced an end to a long-held policy blocking gay men from donating. But not without controversy. The Navy waived the Trump administration's…
00:57:52 |
Sat 30 May 2020
Holocaust Remembrance: How To Keep Survivors' Stories Alive
In January of this year, hundreds of Holocaust survivors gathered at Auschwitz to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi concentration camp. The survivors and their children …
00:57:53 |
Sat 30 May 2020
Regional News: Cape Cod's Coronavirus Reopening, Unemployment ID Fraud In Rhode Island And New Hampshire's Mail-In Voting Controversy
Any New Hampshire voter can cast an absentee ballot now because of the coronavirus crisis. But other New England election officials are not yet ready to sign off on mail-in voting. How are the Cape a…
00:57:59 |
Sun 10 May 2020
Astrology: Why Millennials Are Looking To The Stars For Answers
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, millions of millennials were finding new solace in an old celestial tradition: astrology. The onetime '70s fad is back as millennials are looking to the stars for ans…
00:58:00 |
Sun 03 May 2020
Faith And Purpose During The Coronavirus Pandemic
April is a significant time for many major religions. April 23 is the first day of Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide. Ramadan begins just as Christians finished their celebration of Easter, and …
00:57:58 |
Sun 26 Apr 2020
Environmental News: Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary And COVID-19's Impact On The Climate Crisis
Earth Day’s 50th anniversary is on Wednesday, but most of us will be marking the occasion indoors, due to the coronavirus. Global carbon emissions are falling as COVID-19 cases are rising. So, what c…
00:57:59 |
Sun 19 Apr 2020
CareZare App Focuses On The Care In Caregiving
A loved one's memory loss is one of the most painful experiences for family caregivers, who care for the 5.7 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Logan We…
00:57:57 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
Pop Culture Adapts To COVID-19: Streaming Services, Musical Parodies As Public Health Messages, And Black Twitter
Pop culture adapts in the age of COVID-19. Streaming services are the number one choice of the pandemic shut-in for many. From "My Sharona" by The Knack to "My Corona," musical parodies provide levit…
00:57:59 |
Sun 05 Apr 2020
Latinx News: COVID-19 Guidelines In Spanish, Check 'Other' On The 2020 Census, And Young Latino Voters
The federal government declared COVID-19 a national public health emergency, but was very late getting virus guidelines in Spanish. And why are many Latinos forced to check “Other” on the 2020 Census…
00:57:59 |
Sun 22 Mar 2020
Addressing Compulsive Gambling In Massachusetts
Eight years ago, when the legislature approved casinos in the Bay State, opponents worried that more opportunities to gamble would be difficult for people with compulsive gambling habits. Everett’s E…
00:57:56 |
Sun 15 Mar 2020
Politics: Super Tuesday Aftershocks, COVID-19 Political Symptoms and Kennedy vs. Markey
A hard fight comes to an end. Elizabeth Warren drops out of the race for Democratic presidential nominee – we take a look at her exit and the rest of the Super Tuesday’s aftershocks. With the world a…
00:57:54 |
Sun 08 Mar 2020
Women's History Month: The Fight To Put Women On Corporate Boards
2020 marks the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. Since the beginning of the Trump administration, the political climate has largely been influenced by the rise of femal…
00:57:54 |
Sun 01 Mar 2020
Massachusetts' First "Hands Free" Driving Law Goes Into Effect
Massachusetts’ new distracted driving bill takes effect on Sunday, Feb. 23. Drivers will no longer be able to use any hand-held devices while behind the wheel, except for minor exceptions to use navi…
00:57:54 |
Sun 23 Feb 2020
New Hampshire Insiders: The Results
The votes are in from the Granite State and the dust has settled — kind of. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is out in front, with young liberal voters leading him to victory. Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, Co…
00:57:54 |
Sun 16 Feb 2020
Local News: Charlestown Laundromats, Logan Airport Monorail, and Boston Recycling
Charlestown has no laundromat - how did gentrification leave the neighborhood’s lower income residents without a crucial life service? A monorail for Logan International? This year Massport may final…
00:57:54 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
UTR Podcast Exclusive: Re-Introducing Larry Ladd
One of our absolute favorite shows here at Under the Radar is our annual review of quirky holiday songs with Mike Wilkins, intrepid music collector and radio engineer for the radio program, The World…
00:17:23 |
Wed 29 Jan 2020
NH Insiders: Polling Confusion, Undecided Voters And Do Endorsements Matter?
Bernie Sanders is surging with voters in New Hampshire. Or is he? The polls said yes, but other data is conflicting. Endorsements from top Granite State Democrats are rolling in for Joe Biden. Will t…
00:57:55 |
Tue 28 Jan 2020
Introducing UTR's Environmental News Roundtable
Deadly bush-fires continue to rage in Australia. The environment wasn’t always a hot-button political topic – how can we take the politics out of climate change? And rising sea levels threaten Boston…
00:57:54 |
Sun 12 Jan 2020
Alpha Pi Omega: The First Sorority For Native American Women
While more than 60 percent of American high schoolers go on to college, only 17 percent of American Indian students do. Those who do enroll often have a tough time coping with a lack of connectivenes…
00:57:56 |
Sun 05 Jan 2020
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