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Massachusetts Millennials Lead The Way Toward A Renewable Future
In the last year, teenagers around the world have captured headlines with their urgent advocacy in the streets. But the slightly older millennial generation is also coming into its own power, driving a climate revolution as business owners and elected officials. Here in Massachusetts, a group of the state’s most influential millennials is now the heart of a campaign to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Guests: Michelle Wu - Boston City Councilor Ben Hellerstein - State Director for the Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center Igor Kharitonenkov - Cofounder and COO of Bootstrap Compost, a Boston-based residential and commercial food scrap pick-up service Later in the show… N.D. Galland's "On the Same Page" is our June selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” The novel, set on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, features Joanna Howes. Howes didn’t set out to deceive, but pressing circumstances and a need to work put her in an untenable position. How it all comes to a head is the kind of entertaining escapism made for summer reading. Guest: N.D. Galland - Martha's Vineyard-based author. ———————-————————————————————————-———————- 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. -
Boston Remembers Puerto Rican Veterans
Since the 1890s, over 200,000 Puerto Ricans have served in the U.S. armed forces. But despite active and long term service during the last century, Puerto Rican servicemen and women are practically invisible in U.S. military history. Their contributions have not been forgotten in Boston, however, home of the country’s only monument to Puerto Rican veterans. Guests: Harry Franqui – Associate Professor of history at Bloomfield college, and author of Soldiers of the Nation: Military Service and Modern Puerto Rico, 2868-1952. Dr. Franqui served in the US military for 12 years. Antonio (Tony) Molina – President of the Puerto Rican Veterans Monument Square Association and Purple Heart Vietnam veteran. Sgt. Gumersindo Gomez – Executive Director of the Bilingual Veterans Outreach Centers of Massachusetts. Sgt. Gomez served in the United States Army for 20 years. Later in the show… Miso Nutella soft-serve is the coolest scoop being served up in Boston this summer. Hot words over a cool cocktail — the Aperol Spritz is under fire. And for many it's still rosé all day, but orange is the new pink! Wine lovers’ newest obsession is orange wine. Our food and wine connoisseurs are back to tell us all about the tastiest trends for summer. Guests: Amy Traverso — Food editor at Yankee Magazine, co-host of WGBH’s Weekends With Yankee and author of "The Apple Lover’s Cookbook." Amy's Memorial Day wine pick: Oyster River Winegrowers 2016 Gewürztraminer Jonathon Alsop — Founder and executive director of the Boston Wine School and author of "The Wine Lover’s Devotional." Jonathon's Memorial Day wine pick: Crios de Susana Balbo Rose of Malbec 2017 -
Regional News: Rhode Island Promise, Family Leave And A New Generation Of Wind Industry Workers
The Community College of Rhode Island has said its farewells to the first set of graduates to complete its tuition-free program. Almost 80 percent of New Hampshire residents support a paid family leave program, but the state is embroiled in a political stalemate over the policy. And, several colleges on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard will soon begin training a new generation of local offshore wind industry workers. These stories and more in our Regional News Roundtable. Guests: Arnie Arnesen - Host of The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen from WNHN Philip Eil - Providence-based free-lance journalist Paul Pronovost - Executive editor of the Cape Cod Times Later in the show: This is the era of makers. And no one knows that better than Jules Pieri, co-founder and CEO of the greater Boston-based, small-maker marketplace The Grommet. Since 2008, more than 3,000 consumer products have launched on Pieri's platform. In her new book, "How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas into Products That Build Successful Businesses," Pieri discusses the factors that can help small makers be competitive in a marketplace ruled by big retailers. Guests: Jules Piere - CEO of The Grommet, and author of "How We Make Stuff Now: Turn Ideas into Products That Build Successful Businesses." Chad Laurans - Co-founder of Boston-based home security company, SimpliSafe. ———————-—————————————————————————-———————- 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 is our engineer. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Gestational Surrogacy Offers A New Path To Building A Family
Mother's Day can be a painful reminder for some, like would-be moms who are unable to become or stay pregnant. These days, however, because of advancements in medical technology and awareness about infertility, more people are turning to so-called third party reproductive methods such as sperm, egg and embryo donors as well as gestational surrogates. Guests: Kim Bergman - Licensed psychologist and senior partner at the surrogacy and egg donation agency, Growing Generations. Dr. Bergman is the author of "Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction," which is available for purchase online and in stores now. Heather Mancini and Dan Peluso - Parents of Maria and Katarina. Katarina was carried by a gestational surrogate and was born in January of 2019. Later in the show… Whether she taught you just a few recipes to survive in college or inspired a life-long love for the culinary arts, mom may be your first exposure to cooking. Three Boston restaurant owners and chefs join us to talk about their mothers’ recipes, which have become the basis of their menus and careers. Guests: Blonde Beauchamp - Founder of thisHaiti - Boston-based Haitian specialty food company. Emily Chin - Co-owner of Double Chin, which has been serving up Chinese dishes with a modern twist in Boston’s Chinatown since 2016. Margarita Carreto - Chef at Mexican pop-up restaurant, Mr. Tamole. ———————-—————————————————————————-———————- 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 is our engineer. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH. -
Addressing Compulsive Gambling in Massachusetts
Eight years ago, when the legislature approved casinos in the Bay State, opponents worried that more opportunities to gamble would be difficult for people with compulsive gambling habits. Everett’s Encore Boston Harbor resort is now set to open in just under two months. It’s the state's third casino, with more to come. How is this impacting people addicted to gambling? Do more casinos put others at risk of developing gambling addictions? Guests: Dr. Debi LaPlante - Director of Cambridge Health Alliance’s Division on Addiction Marlene Warner - Executive Director of Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling Ed Talbot - Executive Director of the New Hampshire Council on Problem Gambling If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction, a 24/7 help line and a list of other resources can be found at the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling's Get Help page: https://masscompulsivegambling.org/get-help/ For listeners outside of Massachusett, National Problem Gambling Helpline: https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/national-helpline-1-800-522-4700/ Later in the show… Every family has an origin story. But chances are you haven’t seen one like playwright Qui Nguyen’s. Inspired by the lives of his parents who met in an Arkansas refugee camp after the fall of Saigon, Nguyen’s rap-infused romantic comedy "Vietgone" is an unexpected recounting of the realities faced by the Vietnamese refugees who came to the U.S. to make a new start. Guests: Michelle Aguillon — Director of Company One Theatre’s production of "Vietgone." Quentin Nguyen-duy — Actor with Company One Theatre, playing the role of Quang in "Vietgone." -
Politics: President Trump's Primary Challenge, Climate Change and the Boston City Council Election
Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld is running for the Republican nomination but will President Trump’s hold on the GOP block his chances? Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey has declared it the era of the Green New Deal, so how will climate change play into the fates of the 2020 presidential candidates? And how does the 2019 Boston City Council election bode for the 2021 Mayoral race? Those stories and more during our full hour of political insight and analysis from the Mass Politics Profs. Guests: Erin O’Brien - Associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Rob DeLeo - Assistant professor of public policy at Bentley University. Jerold Duquette - Associate professor of political science at Central Connecticut State University. You can read more from the Mass Politics Profs at their blog: http://www.masspoliticsprofs.org/ -
Pop Culture and Celebrating National Poetry Month
Winter is coming for the last time as Game of Thrones kicks off its final season tonight. And it’s goodbye to Broad City and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, shows that were fearless in their hilarious depictions of young, female adulthood. Plus when is a country song not country enough? Fans and critics are divided over “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. Also, a Burger King ad featuring diners with chopsticks sets off a controversy. 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… It makes sense that in an era of tweets, Instagram and push notifications, poetry would make a comeback. The art of packaging worlds of meaning into succinct turns of phrase is perfect for the age of ever-shortening attention spans. It could be one reason the number of adults - and young people - reading poetry is higher than it’s been in over 15 years. We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with Poetry Out Loud champion Rose Hanson and nationally acclaimed poet Kwame Alexander. Guests: Kwame Alexander - Newbury Medal-winning author, poet and publisher. He is the author of The Undefeated. Rose Hansen – Sophomore at Norwell High School and the 2019 Massachusetts State Poetry Out Loud Competition champion. -
Joe Biden, Justin Fairfax and #MeToo in 2019
In the latest chapter of the conversation around sexual harassment and abuse, two Democratic politicians are now under fire: Former Vice President of the United State Joe Biden is addressing several women’s accusations that he inappropriately touched them, and Virginia’s Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax is denying allegations that he sexually assaulted two women. Where do each of these recent events fit in the context of the ongoing reckonings of #MeToo? And what do they say more broadly about the cultural shifts beyond this moment? Guest: Koa Beck - Joan Shorenstein Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Shorenstein Center where she is working on a forthcoming book about white feminism. Later in the show… Jane Austen has more readers than many of the most popular novelists writing today. Which explains why legions of "Pride and Prejudice" fans can’t get enough of Austen’s original story, but also happily gobble up its many retellings. We’ve picked two of the latest versions for our April selection for "Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club." GUESTS: Uzma Jalaluddin - Author of Ayesha at Last Soniah Kamal - Author of Unmarriageable: Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan -
SPECIAL: The Challenges and Payoffs of Cross-Racial Friendships
All of the surveys reveal most Americans have few friends of another race. Even though most agree building friendships across racial lines can be greatly beneficial and enriching, most people rarely strike up meaningful relationships outside of their racial group. At a time when racial relations in the country remain fraught, a new book suggests the thorny conversation about race and racism may be best achieved in one-on-one cross-racial relationships. In this special one hour show we examine cross-racial friendships drawing from the real-life friendships, data and surveys in the new book, Some of My Friends Are: The Daunting Challenges and Untapped Benefits of Cross-Racial Friendships by Dr. Deborah Plummer. Guests: Deborah Plummer - Vice Chancellor of diversity at University of Massachusetts Medical School and the author of Some of My Friends Are: The Daunting Challenges and Untapped Benefits of Cross-Racial Friendships. Perpetua Charles - Associate Publicist at Beacon Press and friend of Clara Durrance. Clara Durrance - Sales Assistant at Infinex Investment and friend of Perpetua Charles. Later in the show: Of the many things that can divide Americans — political beliefs, nationality, religion, age, gender identity — one of the most difficult to navigate is race. Even after decades of civil rights gains and positive diversity efforts, racial relations in the U.S. remain fraught. And the tension can be seen at every level of our society, from presidential to personal. But in small groups across the country, there is a quiet effort to develop authentic dialogue through cross-racial friendships. Guests: David Howse - Executive Director of ArtsEmerson, Senior Associate Vice President of the Office of the Arts at Emerson College and an organizer of Eggs and Social Justice. Eve Bridburg - Founder and Executive Director of Grub Street and an organizer of Eggs and Social Justice. Alyce Johnson - Interim Institute Community Equity Officer at MIT and a member of “The Club.” Sharon Bridburg - Director of HR for the Office of the Vice Chancellor at MIT and a member of “The Club.” Tagged: -
More Than A Footnote: Uncovering The Contributions Of Women In STEM
Two dozen senators ask for temporary protective status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Can a Latino-oriented campaign for 2020 work in Julian Castro’s favor? And Netflix closes the curtain on Cuban-American family sitcom “One Day at a Time.” Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela — Co-host of the “In The Thick” podcast, Latino USA contributor and founder of Latino Rebels. Maria Cramer — Reporter at The Boston Globe. Later in the show… From Rosalind Franklin, whose work led to the discovery of the DNA double-helix, to Katherine Johnson, whose math skills were critical to the success of NASA space flights, many women’s contributions to STEM fields have been downplayed or even erased from history. A new project by researchers at Brown University and San Francisco State University aims to write them back into the books. Guests: Emilia Huerta-Sanchez — Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University Rori Rohlfs — Assistant Professor at the San Francisco State University Department of Biology Rochelle Reyes — Former student researcher under Huerta-Sanchez and Rolfs. She is working towards a career in forensic pathology.
