Episodes
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Latinx Roundtable: A new startup wants to be 'Fox News in Spanish'
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: East Boston resident Reina Carolina Morales Rojas has been missing for months. Community advocates claim police were too slow to act in the search. Plus, a conservative media startup is hoping to become “Fox News in Spanish” by hiring a swath of Latinx journalists and ramping up a $20 million marketing campaign. And despite ongoing tension about laws governing immigration, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham joined Democrat Dick Durbin to reintroduce the Dream Act. The proposed legislation would allow immigrants brought to the United States as children to earn residency and, potentially, citizenship. That and more on our Latinx News Roundtable. GUESTS Marcela García, an opinion columnist and associate editor at the Boston Globe Julio Ricardo Varela, president of Futuro Media Group, co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, founder of Latino Rebels, and MSNBC opinion columnist -
The integral role of Black artists in Western art history
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Chances are, if you're an art fan and a museum-goer, you’ve seen Western artwork featuring Black people. Their likenesses are tucked in the corners of the canvasses but also boldly staring out from the frames of portraits. Author Zaria Ware has unearthed the life and histories of the men and women who served as models for much of this work, as well as the Black artists who rose to the top of their profession in the early part of the 20th century. We sit down with Ware to discuss who they were and how they came to be there – and why they are often overlooked. GUEST Zaria Ware, author of "BLK ART: The Audacious Legacy of Black Artists and Models in Western Art" -
Environmental News Roundtable: Gov. Healey takes aim at climate change
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Governor Maura Healey wants Massachusetts to “lead the world” in its fight against climate change, and she has staked her claim by naming the first-in-the-nation cabinet-level climate chief to her Cabinet. But some advocates want more direct action. And, a new study documents a dramatic 50 year rise of warmer climates during our region's winters. With less snow and fewer frozen ponds — is New England’s very identity melting away? Plus, there's exciting buzz for a new vaccine for honeybees. Will it offer new protection for the indispensable pollinator? That and more on our Environmental News Roundtable. GUESTS Beth Daley, editor and general manager of The Conversation, U.S. Dr. Aaron Bernstein, interim director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School Cabell Eames, political director of Better Future Project, a Massachusetts-based grassroots climate action organization -
From Bad Bunny to Rosalía, Spanish-language artists are finally gaining critical acclaim
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Even if you don't know his name, you have probably heard his music. Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican superstar who has topped Billboard charts for years. For three years in a row he has been Spotify's most streamed artist in the world. While he has won Grammys before, his global appeal hasn’t translated to wins in the Recording Academy's biggest categories. No Spanish-language album had ever been nominated for the the Grammys’ Album of the Year — until Bad Bunny's "Un Verano Sin Ti" was nominated for that honor in November. Two experts examine why a handful of Spanish-language artists were finally able to transcend The Grammys' niche categories, and what this says about the rise and undeniable influence of Latin music in America. GUESTS Leila Cobo, journalist, author, and Billboard’s Chief Content Officer of Latin Berta Rojas, associate professor in Berklee's Guitar department and winner of two 2022 Latin Grammys, Best Classical Album for “Legado,” and Best Classical Contemporary Composition for the song "Anido's Portrait: I. Chacarera” -
Can a healthy diet treat disease? Why some argue food is medicine
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: From heart disease to diabetes, chronic illness is the leading cause of death in the United States, and chronic disease is a major reason why the nation spends more than $4 trillion on health care every year. But a growing movement believes reexamining our relationship with food is key to both improving our health and saving money. Food is medicine, they argue, and access to high quality food is essential to a longer, healthier life. We speak with organizations leading the crusade in Boston and beyond to understand how food can assist, and sometimes even replace medication. GUESTS Olivia Weinstein, culinary nutrition director for Boston Medical Center Jean Terranova, senior director of policy and research at Community Servings Paul Hepfer, CEO of Project Open Hand -
The power of mentorship for at-risk youth
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: In 1949, a small organization formed in Boston. Ten fatherless boys were paired with adult volunteers to help them navigate their lives. More than 70 years later, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts serves young boys and girls and connects more than 3,600 children with mentors each year. We discuss the importance of strong social webs, how the pandemic frayed them and the power of mentoring with the leader of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts and a tight-knit duo that continues to grow together. GUESTS Mark O’Donnell, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts Karen Rodriguez, volunteer mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts Rosela Moreta, Karen’s 10-year-old mentee -
LGBTQ News: Lawmakers across the nation consider bans on drag shows
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: A federal judge in Springfield rules in favor of protecting students’ gender identities at Ludlow Public Schools. Plus, legislators from Tennessee to Idaho are considering bans on drag shows. And while Pope Francis has expressed support for the LGBTQ community in the past, in perhaps his strongest statement yet, he says homosexuality is not a crime. Those stories and more on our LGBTQ News Roundtable. GUESTS Sue O’Connell, commentator and host at New England Cable News, NBC 10 Boston and NBC LX; co-publisher of Bay Windows and The South End News Janson Wu, executive director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, or GLAD Grace Sterling Stowell, executive director of the Boston Alliance of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Youth, or BAGLY -
The long, complicated story behind Roe v. Wade
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: For more than 10 years, author Joshua Prager immersed himself in the story of the woman at the center of the Roe v. Wade case, Norma McCorvey, as well as the lawyers who filed the case and the leaders of the then nascent anti-abortion movement. McCorvey’s life as a plaintiff in the Roe case and the cast of characters around her provide a revealing window into the abortion controversy writ large. Prager’s careful, detailed research and masterful storytelling reveals the contradictions, hypocrisy, righteous fury and gut wrenching pain that helps explain how the landmark legislation became a third rail. GUEST Joshua Prager, journalist, author and 2022 Pulitizer Prize finalist for “The Family Roe: An American Story” -
Women share their abortion experiences before, during and after Roe v. Wade
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: 50 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision: Roe v. Wade. It made abortion a constitutionally protected right, and simultaneously gave millions of people greater freedom over decisions they could make about their body. But last year, that ruling was overturned. While anti-abortion activists celebrated, critics of the decision argue women today have fewer rights than their grandmothers. Today, we get perspective from women who have had abortions before, during and after Roe, and explore what’s next for reproductive care in America. GUESTS Rebecca Hart Holder, president of Reproductive Equity Now Sally Benbasset, member of The Bad Old Days Posse, a group that shares their experiences of abortion before Roe v. Wade Sophie, a volunteer with Shout Your Abortion who had an abortion after Roe was overturned -
New documentary illuminates Zora Neale Hurston's work as an anthropologist
This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley: Zora Neale Hurston has long been known as a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, in particular for her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God." But what you may not know is that she was also a dedicated anthropologist — ultimately becoming known as the foremost authority on Black folklore in her time. We speak with the writer and director of "Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space," a new in-depth documentary that highlights the significant contributions Hurston made to the world of anthropology. Guest: Tracy Heather Strain, president and co-founder of The Film Posse, Corwin-Fuller professor of film studies at Wesleyan University, and writer and director of "Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space"
