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
Seaport's Omni Hotel Project Revolutionizing Business In Boston
MassPort's plan for the Seaport's Omni Hotel is changing how business is done here in Boston by elevating the importance of diversity and minority investment at all levels of real-estate development.…
00:32:53 |
Sun 16 Jul 2017
Screaming For Ice Cream: New England's Favorite Frozen Treat
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day. It’s a special day here in Massachusetts, where we double-dip every day of the year, even in freezing t…
00:25:01 |
Sun 16 Jul 2017
Trash Transformations: Nari Ward's 'Sun Splashed' On Display At ICA Boston
Often we think of masterpieces inspired by what’s already beautiful. But what about the stuff we often overlook? What about neon signs, storefronts and baking sheets? When arranged by Nari Ward, thes…
00:23:28 |
Mon 10 Jul 2017
Dangerous Ticks, A Push For More Civics Lessons And Budget Battle In R.I.
On this week's regional roundtable, we discuss how New Hampshire is pushing for more social studies and civics education in schools, a dangerous tick disease in Cape Cod, the latest in the Mashpee Wa…
00:34:26 |
Mon 10 Jul 2017
Millennials At The Forefront Of Boston's Economic Future
Millennials may get a bad rap as lazy, social-media-obsessed, Peter-Pan-syndrome narcissists, but as the generation grows up and establishes itself in the fabric of the American economy, and labor an…
00:34:29 |
Mon 03 Jul 2017
Becoming A Vino Virtuoso: Bianca Bosker On Her Book, 'Cork Dork'
It sounds like a fantasy for a wine lover -- spending every day tasting and learning about wine. Bianca Bosker went from rank amateur to cellar rat to the top of the wine-professional chain as a cert…
00:23:30 |
Mon 03 Jul 2017
Roxbury International Film Festival Showcases Filmmakers Of Color
This is the 19th year Boston’s Roxbury International Film Festival will screen shorts, documentaries and feature-length films illustrating the stories of people of color. The 10-day film festival scr…
00:23:16 |
Mon 26 Jun 2017
Problem Properties, Tollbooth Troubles And Fraud In Boston's Mayoral Nominations?
What's the difference between a vacant home and a problem property? Was the elimination of toll-booth workers actually worth it, financially? And is it unfair to hire professionals to get verified si…
00:34:43 |
Mon 26 Jun 2017
The Duties Of Dads: The Changing Roles Of Fathers In America
Traditionally, fathers are still expected to be the breadwinners, the disciplinarians and the heads of households. But families and gender roles are evolving, and new fathers are looking to become mo…
00:36:16 |
Sun 18 Jun 2017
Celebrating Juneteenth in Boston
Each June 19, thousands of people across America and around the world, including right here in Boston, will celebrate Juneteenth – first celebrated on June 19, 1865 – 152 years ago. That is the day w…
00:21:43 |
Sun 18 Jun 2017
Latinos In Boston's Workforce, The 'Language' Of Baseball And Bieber Vs. 'Despacito'
Will Texas' new anti-immigrant law lead to major boycotts? Can a cumbia ringtone help Spanish-speaking immigrants learn their rights? And how have Latinos affected Boston's workforce? All that and mo…
00:32:37 |
Mon 12 Jun 2017
'Liminal Minds' Parallels Experiences Of Black America With 'Canterbury Tales'
What happens when a budding rapper combines his faith, a love of literature and a message of social justice? A historic thesis project is born. Twenty-year-old Obasi Shaw made history just a few week…
00:25:22 |
Mon 12 Jun 2017
Can't-Miss Books To Read This Summer
Give that Netflix habit a break this summer and pick up one of these books recommended by our panel of librarians! We discuss books for kids, teens and adults, including the latest releases from a be…
00:57:59 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
Remembering and Honoring Gold-Star Families, Not Just On Memorial Day
Gold-star families are the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and relatives left behind when a member of their family is killed while on active military duty. This Memorial Day weekend, we take the …
00:33:39 |
Mon 29 May 2017
Racism At UNH, Coyotes On The Cape And Sharks On Land And Water
Will the threat of sharks force change on a decades-old Provincetown event? How is the University of New Hampshire dealing with a plague of racism among its student body? And Providence's reputation …
00:36:43 |
Mon 22 May 2017
How Pop-Culture Moms Shape Our Views On Motherhood
How have mother figures like Clair Huxtable, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and Edna Turnblad shaped the way we view mothers in America? And how do these characters reflect the nation's current values or p…
00:39:28 |
Sun 14 May 2017
Connections To Nature, Artists Transform Handmade Crafts Into Trend
Looking for the perfect gift for the mom who has everything? The mall and department stores just won't cut it. But a unique, handmade vase, bowl or piece of jewelry could be the solution for a child …
00:18:31 |
Sun 14 May 2017
'Drop The Ball' Teaches Ambitious Women How To Let Go
What happens when the woman who does it all stops doing it all? Tiffany Dufu discusses her triumphs in learning to let go in her book, "Drop the Ball: Achieving More By Doing Less." It's our May sele…
00:23:26 |
Mon 08 May 2017
Slamming The Brakes On Distracted Driving
Admit it: You can't help but check your phone when you're behind the wheel. Distracted driving has evolved from fiddling with the radio to taking Snapchat videos while on the freeway. It's a dangerou…
00:34:33 |
Mon 08 May 2017
Two Local Start-Ups Bring Cutting-Edge Green Tech To Remote Locations Worldwide
In places like Central America and Sub-Saharan Africa, Internet access, phone chargers and even clean water are hard to come by. WrightGrid and PV Pure -- two Boston-based start-ups -- are working to…
00:27:05 |
Mon 24 Apr 2017
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