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
How the presidential inauguration became poetry's biggest stage
It’s an exclusive club that may or may not add to its members every four years: inaugural poets. There have only been six in the history of the United States, from Robert Frost in 1961 to Amanda Gorm…
00:30:46 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
'Crossing The Deep' connects Handel's choral works with spirituals by enslaved Africans
When the Handel and Haydn Society found records detailing iconic composer George Frideric Handel’s ties to the slave trade, it responded in a way only the organization could: through music and perfor…
00:24:36 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
New LGBTQ Congress members offer hope as anti-trans bills lead to anxiety
History is made in the 119th Congress as three new openly LGBTQ+ members join the House of Representatives, while leaders in the Republican majority announce plans to undermine LGBTQ legal protection…
00:33:23 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Stress expert details how small steps can lead to big changes in ‘The 5 Resets’
Stress can contribute to myriad physical and mental ailments, increasing risks of heart disease, anxiety, depression and even Alzheimer’s disease. But is it possible to live a life free from stress? …
00:24:42 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Are 4-day workweeks the future for Massachusetts companies and employees?
Eight hours a day, five days a week: That’s the typical workweek for many Americans. But some companies are rethinking this standard. Around the world, including here in Massachusetts, the change to …
00:33:17 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
ENCORE: Falling for 'romantasy': BookTok’s favorite genre
Elaborate world-building, intricate magical systems, wars and mythologies, and of course, dragons, witches and faeries. In this special edition of “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club,” we’re d…
00:58:00 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Mister Mike’s Merry Mix: Celebrating peace, harmony and weirdness this holiday season
Mike Wilkins, GBH and The World engineer, join Callie Crossley for their annual celebration of wacky holiday tunes – from quirky takes on classics to originals with unusual twists. Get ready for an h…
00:58:00 |
Mon 23 Dec 2024
Trump’s Cabinet picks court controversy as Biden crams appointees, pardons into his final days
In a little more than a month, President-Elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. Will the Senate confirm his controversial Cabinet appointees? Meanwhile, Pr…
00:58:01 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
The Genius Next Door: How lizards led Martha Muñoz to an evolutionary breakthrough
She studies how the environment impacts the way organisms evolve or resist evolving. Dr. Martha Muñoz is an evolutionary biologist whose work demonstrates that some animals ignore the pressures to ev…
00:22:13 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
Ceramics craze: Boston area artists share why people are flocking to pottery studios
Archaeologists trace the earliest clay containers to the Stone Age when people used crude stone tools to make clay pots for cooking and storage. Today’s potters use special types of clay and sophisti…
00:35:47 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
“A Kwanzaa Keepsake” invites families to celebrate with their own traditions
For millions of Americans, the holiday season includes a tradition that starts after Christmas – Kwanzaa, the week-long celebration of African-American culture and history. Author and culinary histor…
00:21:48 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Honoring 100 years of visionary Black activist, writer James Baldwin
James Baldwin was the writer of some of the most acclaimed books in America’s literary history, an essayist whose nonfiction works masterfully reflected his work toward human rights and equality, and…
00:36:11 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Local news roundtable: Debt slows down the T, redevelopment in Dorchester and the North End, and the latest in the BlueHub Capital saga.
Residents of Fields Corner are upset about the opening of a chain restaurant. Can local businesses survive the arrival of a popular nation-wide pizza chain? Debt is declared as the MBTA’s most toxic …
00:34:18 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Life in plastic: Tupperware’s journey from ‘wonder bowl’ to American icon
When it comes to leftovers, these days, any plastic – or glass – container will do. But for decades, that plastic storage container was Tupperware, created by Earl Tupper right here in Massachusetts.…
00:23:41 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
Donald Trump won over Latinos. These local experts are not surprised.
In this year’s general election the Sleeping Giant – Latino voters – awakened. Latino men were part of the coalition that catapulted President-Elect Donald Trump to a sweeping victory. Candidate Dona…
00:34:44 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Food and wine: Try a light white wine – and a ‘cook from frozen’ turkey – this holiday season
The holiday countdown is underway, and with it comes much anticipation of making the perfect turkey, whipping up the right sides and finding a great culinary gift. Our food and wine experts are here …
00:23:14 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Can Massachusetts lead the nation in abolishing food insecurity?
Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but as the holidays approach, what is often an invisible problem gets more public attention. Nearly 2 million Massachusetts residents are food insecure, meani…
00:34:45 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
“The Rulebreaker” explores the trailblazing legacy of TV icon Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters is known for breaking barriers in the world of journalism, but who was she behind the cameras? Susan Page, the Washington D.C. bureau chief for USA today who’s also a best-selling aut…
00:23:15 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Robocalls, racist jokes and throwback ads: What could swing the pendulum on Election Day?
The Mass Politics Profs are back for one last hour-long all-politics special right before Election Day! Could Latinos, motivated by recent comments against Puerto Rico, turn out for Vice President Ka…
00:57:59 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Commemorating 125 years of Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘Master of Suspense’
This year, the world commemorates 125 years of the iconic film director Alfred Hitchcock. Although Hitchcock died in 1980, his work continues to influence filmmakers to this day. And his movies like …
00:25:57 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
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