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
Get Ready to Feast on a Virtual Book Smorgasboard. It's Our Annual Summer Reading Special
In this full-hour special, we talk graphic novels, non-fiction, sci fi, young adult novels pageturners we want you to know about. It’s our annual Summer Reading Special! This summer --Get ready to fe…
00:58:14 |
Sun 10 Jun 2018
Latinx Roundtable: Harvard's Study on Puerto Rico's Death Count and the Alarming Rise in Overdoses Among Latinos. Plus Our Book Club June Selection "The Garden Party."
A new Harvard study confirms Puerto Rico’s official government death count from Hurricane Maria is off by thousands, the alarming rise in overdoses among Latinos, and a new app offers interpreter ser…
00:58:00 |
Sun 03 Jun 2018
Latinx News: Latina Wins Boston Marathon, ICE Alerts In Somerville. Plus, 'Wig Out!' Explores Competitive Drag Ball Culture
It's Latinx roundtable! For the first time in more than 30 years, an American woman won the Boston Marathon! But here's a detail that has been rarely discussed: She's Hispanic. Why is this important …
00:57:54 |
Sun 22 Apr 2018
Local News: Narcan Price Increase, Moving A UFO Monument And More! Plus, The Intersection Of Art And The Internet
A state subsidy for the anti-overdose drug Narcan has run out. How will the price increase affect Massachusetts municipalities grappling with the opioid epidemic? Plus, good news for Chelsea commuter…
00:57:54 |
Sun 15 Apr 2018
The New Poor People's Campaign And Disparity In Memphis: Economic Justice 50 Years After MLK's Death
It’s our second hour-long special dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. In this year-long series, we’ll be discussing how scholar…
00:58:00 |
Sun 01 Apr 2018
Regional News: Guns On ATVs, MV Ferry Troubles and More! Plus, America's Tradition Of Student-Led Activism
It's regional roundtable time! It could soon be legally to carry loaded guns on ATVs and snowmobiles in New Hampshire. Will you soon have to pay to watch online porn in Rhode Island? And the Martha's…
00:57:54 |
Sun 25 Mar 2018
Lights, Camera, Action! Breaking Down The Mass. Film Tax Credit. Plus, Making Mass. Latinos More Visible
“Black Panther.” "The Blind Side." “The Walking Dead.” These are just some of the film and television shows filmed in Georgia. The Peach State has found enormous success in the film and TV production…
00:58:01 |
Sun 18 Mar 2018
Local News: MBTA Night Service, UMass Boston Leadership And More! Plus, Program Ushers Students Into Construction
It's our local news roundtable! This week: Selling the Bayside Exposition Center could help UMass Boston, but what will it do for the surrounding neighborhoods? A City of Brockton junior planner says…
00:57:54 |
Sun 11 Mar 2018
Latinx News: An Update on Puerto Rico, The White House's Spanish Website And Are Latinos In Massachusetts Invisible? Plus, Food And Wine!
Is Massachusetts the worst state for Latinos? A recent study points to yes. Plus, a leader in the Latinx community proclaims he supports President Trump’s border wall, an update on the crisis in Puer…
00:57:54 |
Sun 18 Feb 2018
Pop Culture: Groundbreaking Oscar Noms, Queer Acceptance In Music And TV And More! Plus, James Patterson On Aaron Hernandez
It's pop culture roundtable! The Oscar nominees are in: Will this year’s Academy Awards be another Oscars So White night? Diversity in Hollywood seems to be expanding, but apparently, it doesn’t appl…
00:57:54 |
Sun 28 Jan 2018
Not Just A Dreamer: MLK's Legacy As A Radical Philosopher. Plus, Examining The 'Precious' Hymn That Inspired MLK
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is often regarded as a brilliant orator and a champion of nonviolence, and his speeches -- especially his "I Have A Dream" speech -- is endlessly quoted by politicians and…
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Sun 14 Jan 2018
Gifts That Give Back: How To Shop Locally And Help Globally. Plus, Holiday Food And Wine!
It’s the season for giving, and what could be better than giving a gift that also helps someone else? Fair trade and social enterprise gifts are becoming trendy, benefiting people all around the worl…
00:57:54 |
Sun 17 Dec 2017
Ballerina Chronicles Her Career, Boston's Arts Scene In New Memoir
This post is a special digital extra of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley. For our regular airings, listen to WGBH on Sundays at 6 p.m. or subscribe to our podcast!
Laura Young was a dancer with…
00:28:52 |
Thu 14 Dec 2017
Local News: BU Biolab Gets Green Light, Saving The Strand Theatre And More. Plus, A Program Aims To Heal Through Rhythm
After more than 20 years on the job, could longtime Massachusetts politician William Galvin be unseated by a well-known Boston City Councilor? A Boston University biolab gets the green light to start…
00:57:54 |
Sun 10 Dec 2017
Latinx News: Bilingual Education Bill, DACA's Future And Success For 'Coco.' Plus, Our December Book-Club Pick!
It's official: Bilingual education will return to Massachusetts. But how will the Bay State's education system deal with a shortage of teachers capable of teaching English-language learners? Plus, Lu…
00:57:54 |
Sun 03 Dec 2017
How Do We Define 'Home'? Plus, A Grocery Store With A Unique Mission
The average restless American will move 11 times in their life. Studies show the very idea of home resonates with our deepest emotions. But what makes a home? And do the memories of our experiences a…
00:57:54 |
Sun 26 Nov 2017
Horror Rules The Silver Screen and 'Black Panther' Updates Its Villain. Plus, Boston's Haunted History!
On this week's episode of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," we take a deep-dive into our current love of horror films, including the wildly successful remake of Stephen King's "IT" and the scre…
00:57:54 |
Sun 29 Oct 2017
Kimberle Crenshaw Imparts The Importance Of Intersectionality
It's a special digital-only episode of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley! Intersectionality may be a buzz word in the news, personal essays and protest marches now, but it wasn't a well-known conc…
00:32:48 |
Wed 25 Oct 2017
2018: Year Of The Elected Woman? Plus, America's Celebrity Obsession
What will it take to get more women into political office? Three Boston experts, including one elected woman, joins Callie Crossley to discuss the importance of women in politics, and how women are m…
00:57:54 |
Sun 22 Oct 2017
Local News: Seat Belts On School Buses, Fire Chief's Primary Worry And Girls' Team Takes A Knee
Professional football players aren't the only athletes taking a knee -- a local girls' volleyball team is joining in on the protest. Why are they participating in the controversial movement? Big fire…
00:36:19 |
Sun 15 Oct 2017
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