This week on Under the Radar with Callie Crossley:

Massachusetts inaugurated a historic slate of top leaders with Maura Healey as governor and Kim Driscoll as lieutenant governor. Some believe Driscoll could reshape the traditionally low-key role.

Meanwhile, in the U.S. House, days of chaos surrounded Republican Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become speaker — what does this discord mean for governing in the new Congress?

And as the state Legislature wrapped up its last session, lawmakers tried to push through a slew of bills, including one aimed at addressing the widespread thefts of catalytic converters.

That and more during our full hour with the Mass Politics Profs.

Find more of their analysis on their blog.

GUESTS

Erin O’Brien, associate professor of political science at UMass Boston

Jerold Duquette, associate professor of political science and director of the public administration degree program at Central Connecticut State University

Shannon Jenkins, associate dean of the college of arts and sciences at UMass Dartmouth and a professor of political science