This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley – Improving upon the past: from “A Star is Born” to “Charmed,” remakes and reboots are breathing new life into old favorites. Lizzie Borden and her ax get a timely retelling for the #MeToo era. And from the vaults — Prince’s posthumous album “Piano and a Microphone 1983.” It’s our pop culture round table.

Guests:

Michael Jeffries - Associate professor of American studies at Wellesley College.

Rachel Rubin - Professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

EXTRA LISTENING: Callie, Rachel and Michael discuss Halloween costume trends for 2018