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LGBTQ News: Title VII At The Supreme Court, LGBTQ Voters and MA's Growing LGBTQ Teen Population
The Supreme Court reviews three cases charging employment discrimination while the fate of LGBTQ workers hangs in the balance. The high stakes 2020 elections are around the corner, yet one in five LGBTQ adults is not registered to vote. And more than 15 percent of Massachusetts high schoolers identify as LGBTQ. How will the state support this young and growing demographic? Those stories and more on our LGBTQ News round table. Guests: Grace Sterling Stowell — Executive director of the Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Youth, or BAGLY. E.J. Graff — Journalist, author and managing editor of the "The Monkey Cage" at the Washington Post. Janson Wu — Executive director of GLAD GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders. Later in the show… Boo! It’s Halloween season, which means that it's time to dress up in your favorite spooky getup. For local costume makers and sellers, Halloween is Christmas. Americans spent $9 billion on Halloween last year. But with last minute shoppers and online shopping websites creeping in, these local costumers have got a lot of blood, fangs, and skeletons to sell. Guests: Eric Bornstein — Freelance mask and cosplay maker for the Somerville-based company Behind the Mask. Jeanne Keenan — Owner of the Costume Company, a Waltham-based theater costume store. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. David Goodman is our engineer. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Local Politics: Boston City Council District 9 Candidates
Two first time candidates for Boston’s District 9 are heading into the final election on November 5, 2019. Craig Cashman and Liz Breadon beat out 7 other candidates for the chance to represent Allston-Brighton residents on the Boston City Council. We spoke to both about the big and small issues facing the district. Guests: Liz Breadon – Originally from Northern Ireland, Liz Breadon is a long-time Oak Square resident. she is a physical therapist and community activist. Craig Cashman - Born and raised in Brighton. Craig Cashman spent 12 years as the district director for Allston-Brighton State Representative Michael Moran. Later in the show… Most jobs these days require at least some skill in the fields of STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Classes in STEM education are integrated in K-12 curriculum across the country and here in the Bay State. That’s why for the second year in a row, Massachusetts has instituted a week-long initiative aiming to get kids excited about STEM with a long term goal of building a pipeline of skilled workers ready to join the ranks of its growing STEM workforce. Mass STEM Week includes a variety of special events and activities organized by participating schools and STEM outreach organizations. Guests: Lisa Freed – STEM Program Manager at the Bedford-based robotics company, iRobot. Lisa is an engineer and a 2017 Women Worth Watching award winner. Andrew Deschenes - Associate Mechanical Engineer at iRobot. Olu Ibrahim – Founder and CEO of the Lowell-based organization, Kids in Tech, which partners with schools to provide after-class STEM activities to students ages 8-14. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker and David Goodman are our engineers. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Pop Culture: 'Joker' Has The Last Laugh, iTunes Is i-History And Beyoncé's Trademark Battle
The controversial blockbuster film "Joker" has the last laugh, smashing box office records despite deeply split reviews. Tyler Perry outdoes Hollywood on his own terms. iTunes is now i-history. And why are superstar singer Beyonce and a New England event planning company locked in a trademark battle? It's our Pop Culture Round Table. Guests: Rachel Rubin - Professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Michael Jeffries - Associate professor of American studies at Wellesley College. Later in the show… Ethics, faith and strength are the pillars on which the fictional Charles R. Drew Prep School For Boys builds its reputation — and the young black men it cultivates. Talented singer Pharus Young finally has his chance to lead the school’s legendary gospel choir, but not all of his classmates see him as the appropriate choice. That’s the premise of "Choir Boy," a heartfelt new play from "Moonlight"* *screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney. "Choir Boy" is playing* *at the SpeakEasy Stage Company Calderwood Pavilion through October 19. Guests: Yewande Odetoyinbo - Boston-based actor, dancer and co-choreographer for "Choir Boy." Ruka White - Assistant professor of dance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and co-choreographer of "Choir Boy." David Freeman Coleman - Choral director and lecturer of music at Tufts University and music director for "Choir Boy." —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker and David Goodman are our engineers. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
New Hampshire Insiders: Impeachment Inquiry, Elizabeth Warren, and Ted Cruz's NH Senate Endorsement
Did the focus on the impeachment inquiry stall the momentum for the 2020 presidential election? If it did, one of the first places to feel the impact will be in the Granite State where voters are cheek by jowl with presidential candidates. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is currently pushing past Sen. Bernie Sanders in voter attention and enthusiasm. And Texas Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed a candidate for New Hampshire Senate. Guests: Arnie Arnesen — Former New Hampshire democratic legislator and host of WNHN’s The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen. Paul Steinhauser — Campaign reporter for Fox News Politics and the Concord Monitor. Later in the show… Just how far will parents go to give their offspring an advantage for a spot in a prestigious school? Plans for a new school for gifted students raise the stakes for a close-knit group of parents jockeying for a place for their kids. The increasingly toxic competition impacts their relationships with each other and their kids in this page-turning story. Bruce Holsinger's "The Gifted School" is our October selection for "Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club." Guest: Bruce Holsinger - academic and literary scholar, professor of English at the University of Virginia and author of "The Gifted School," which is available for purchase now. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker and David Goodman are our engineers. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Latinx News: Boston's Latino Candidates, Licenses for Undocumented Drivers and Julian Castro
Boston voters advanced three Latino City Council candidates during Tuesday’s preliminary elections. Massachusetts is going against a national trend of approving special drivers licenses for undocumented residents. And should Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro remain in the Democratic primary race? It's our Latinx News Round Table. Guests: Marcela Garcia - Editorial writer for the Boston Globe. Adriana Maestas – Southern California-based freelance writer covering Latino politics. Later in the show… There are few artists like jazz trumpeter Miles Davis whose broad and deep contributions to music are impossible to quantify. Davis’ lifelong innovation to the jazz genre has influenced generations of musicians and new artists continue to take inspiration. His life and boundary-pushing career are the subject of a new documentary, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool," which includes interviews with artists Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers reflecting on Davis' expansive legacy. "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" is playing now at Landmark’s Kendall Square Cinema until October 3rd and will be featured next year on PBS’ American Masters. Guests: Stanley Nelson – Director and producer of the documentary. He is an Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker and a 2002 MacArthur Fellow. Leon Lee Dorsey – Composer, arranger and assistant professor of jazz composition at Berklee College of Music. He is also a double bassist who has performed with musicians such as Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey and Cassandra Wilson. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker are our engineers. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Local Politics: Boston City Council District 8 Candidates
There’s less than a week left before the crowded Boston City Council race’s preliminary election on September 24th. Last week on Under the Radar we aired the first of two shows dedicated to this crucial election featuring candidates for Boston City Council’s District 5 seat. This week Under the Radar was joined by the five candidates for Boston City Council’s District 8, which includes the neighborhoods of Back Bay/Beacon Hill, Fenway/Kenmore, Mission Hill and West End. The candidates spoke with host Callie Crossley at WGBH's satellite studio at the Boston Public Library. The deadline to register for the November 5th election is October 16th. Guests in first half: Helene Vincent - A mediator, negotiator, and longtime activist for social and environmental justice and the LGBTQ community. She was formerly the director of research and academic partnerships at Education First and the youngest president of the Downtown Boston Rotary Club. This is her first time running for public office. Kenzie Bok - Lifelong Boston resident and affordable housing expert and community leader. She is currently the senior adviser for policy and planning at the Boston Housing Authority and the former chair of Boston’s Ward 5 Democratic Committee. She served as budget director for Boston City Councilor Anissa Essaibi George. She is also a first-time candidate. Jennifer Nassour - **Long-time Boston resident currently living in Back Bay. She is an attorney and the CEO of **the nonpartisan women’s representation coalition, ReflectUS. She served as former chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party. This is her first time running for public office. Guests in second half: *Montez Haywood *- West End resident and prosecutor. He is currently the assistant district attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and a faculty member at Harvard Law School's Trial Advocacy Workshop. He is also a first-time candidate. *Kristen Mobilia *- Community organizer, advocate and longtime Boston resident. She is currently vice president of finance and human resources at VideoLink LLC, a Boston area broadcast and video production firm, and trustee of the Lincoln Halls Condo Association. She also served as president and board member of the city’s historic Fenway Victory Gardens. She ran for the District 8 seat against retiring City Councilor Josh Zakim in 2017. She is the only candidate in the District 8 race who has run for office before. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker are our engineers. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Local Politics: Boston City Council District 5 Candidates
The nation is abuzz with updates about the 2020 presidential race, however another election is fast approaching for Boston residents. One that is arguably much more impactful on their day to day lives – The Boston City Council Elections. In preparation for the preliminary municipal election on September 24th, over the next two weeks we’ll be focusing on two of the hottest city council races for District seats 5 and 8. This week Under the Radar was joined at WGBH's satellite studio at the Boston Public Library by seven of the eight candidates for the Boston City Council District 5 seat. District 5 includes the neighborhoods of Hyde Park, Roslindale, Mattapan and Readville. Under the Radar will be back at the Boston Public Library on Thursday, September 19th at 3PM, to speak with candidates for the Boston City Council District 8 seat. You can learn more by checking the BPL Studio Calendar. Boston’s preliminary City Council elections will be taking place on Tuesday, September 24th. The deadline to register for the November 5th elections is October 16th. Guests in first half: Ricardo Arroyo – Attorney born and raised in Hyde Park. His father, Felix D. Arroyo, was the first Latino to serve as a City Councilor in Boston. Ricardo is a public defender with the Committee for Public Counsel Services. This is his first time running for public office. Cecily Graham - Community organizer and elementary school lead teacher. She’s a lifelong resident of Hyde Park and a first generation Caribbean American. She’s running for public office for the first time. Jean-Claude Sanon – Resident of Roslindale. Jean-Claude is an activist and radio and television announcer. He’s making his third bid for the District 5 seat. Alkia Powell - A resident of Hyde Park. Formerly she was a City Hall staffer at the Mayor’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity and the Office of Economic Development. She is also a first-time candidate. Guests in second half: Mimi Turchinetz - A Mattapan-born attorney and community advocate currently living in Hyde Park. Mimi is the assistant deputy director of the Mayor’s Office for Financial Empowerment, and founder and president of the Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation. She also ran for the District 5 seat in 2013. Justin Murad - Lifelong Hyde Park resident and a paralegal for the City of Boston Law Department. He’s 24 years old and this is his second bid for District 5 City Councilor. Maria Esdale Farrell - Hyde Park-raised community advocate. She is currently District 5 City Councilor Tim McCarthy’s Education Adviser. This is her first time running. *Candidate Yves Mary Jean was unable to join us for this discussion. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker are our engineers. Melissa Rosales is our intern. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Local News: Elevator Safety, The Harriet Tubman House And A New Life For South End's Elms
An elevator worker’s death at TripAdvisor spotlights the safety risk posed by thousands of elevators in Massachusetts that are overdue for inspection. Sides clash in an emotional battle over the demolition and development of the historic social service center, the Harriet Tubman House. And several South End American Elms which were cut down because of disease get a new life thanks to local woodworkers. It’s our local news round table. Guests: Gin Dumcius - Digital editor for the Boston Business Journal. Seth Daniel - Senior reporter with the Independent News Group, which includes the Chelsea Record and Revere Journal. Sue O’Connell – Commentator for NECN and WGBH and Co-Publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News. Later in the show….. T.S Eliot Prize-winning poet Ocean Vuong ventures beyond his much lauded poetry in his debut novel, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous. In this semi-autobiographical book Vuong explores the power of language in the story of a young Vietnamese-American man who writes a letter to his mother who cannot read. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is our September selection for Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club. Guest: Ocean Vuong - T.S. Eliot Prize-winning poet, UMass Amherst faculty member and author of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, which is available for purchase in stores and online now. —————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts and John Parker are our engineers. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Encore: Revisiting And Reliving The History Of The Massachusetts 54th Regiment
In March of 1863, Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew authorized the first black volunteer regiment to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War. The Massachusetts 54th Regiment, commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, gained recognition after spearheading an assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina, in July of that year. During the battle at Fort Wagner, Colonel Shaw and 116 of his men were killed. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and Colonel Shaw are memorialized on the Boston Common with a monument considered one of the most important installations of public art in the country. The Shaw and the 54th Regiment memorial is about to undergo a multi-million dollar restoration, which we discussed on the show last fall. Over the past year, The Museum of African American History and the Friends of the Public Garden have been collaborating on programs and events highlighting Boston’s black history as a prelude to the construction. An upcoming event to kick off construction for the Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial Restoration project is scheduled for October 10th, 2019. Marita Rivero - Executive Director of the Museum of African American History in Boston. Liz Vizza - Executive Director at Friends of the Public Garden. Joe Zellner - Member and former President of the Board of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment Company A Reenactors. Later in the show… You might be familiar with the phrase, “less is more." It describes minimalism - an art movement characterized by simple content and form - with no personal expression. But a new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art declares "less is a bore" marking a renewed excitement about Maximalism with its loud and layered complex visuals. Guest curator Jenelle Porter selected the 40 artists for Less is a Bore: Maximalist Art and Design. We took a trip to the Institute of Contemporary Art to speak with her and explore the exhibit. Less is a Bore is on view at the ICA now until September 22. Guest: Jenelle Porter - ICA Guest Curator -
WhatsGood Brings The Farmers Market To Your Front Door
Grocery shoppers have a lot of convenient options these days. Stores like Stop and Shop, Walmart and Wholefoods offer delivery services as a time-saving hack for the busy consumer. But a new Providence-based company is upping the ante - offering both convenience and direct ordering from your favorite local farmers and vendors. WhatsGood brings the farmer's market to your front door. Guests: Matt Tortora – Former chef and co-founder of WhatsGood, a new online marketplace that allows consumers to order directly from local producers. Javier Amador-Pena – Founder of El Colombiano Coffee and vendor with WhatsGood. Aaron Damus – Co-founder of Sprout Organic Farms and vendor with Whatsgood. Later in the show… Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day, a number expected to double by 2030. Many entering this third chapter of life are embracing a host of new do-for-yourself experiences, like learning how to cook. Enter Seasoned, a new cooking magazine for adults over 60. It's the latest publication from the Belmont, Massachusetts-based publisher, ChopChop Family. Offering a mix of recipes ranging in skill level from beginner to life-long cook as well as pro-cooking tips,* Seasoned* aims to inspire older adults to take ownership of their health and happiness through home-cooked meals. *Guests: * John “Doc” Willoughby – Editor of Seasoned. Doc has written about food for three decades as a cook book author, executive editor for* Cooks Illustrated* and* Gourmet Magazine* and editorial director for America’s Test Kitchen. Sally Sampson - Founder and President of ChopChop Family and Readable Feast’s 2019 Literary and Culinary Achievement "Literary Lion" Award honoree.
