What's with Hollywood's continuous whitewashing of Asian characters in film? How will Pepsi come back from its controversial -- and, eventually, pulled -- ad featuring Kendall Jenner and a nondescript protest? Plus, a discussion on the success of Jordan Peele's "Get Out," Michelle Obama's natural hair, Mama June and Jeremy Meeks, also known as "The Hot Felon" -- it's pop culture roundtable!

What's the deal with ICE's new detainer policy? Is Saturday Night Live's Michael Che right: Is Boston racist? And the fight between Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson gets heated on social media. All that and more in this week's Latinx roundtable!

Author Michael Finkel’s book is a hard-to-believe true narrative of a modern-day hermit whose self-imposed isolation is much more than a simple story. “The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit” is our April selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.”

Springtime is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the arrival of warmer weather and sunnier days than with a glass of wine and some tasty treats? Our food and wine experts talk to us about artisanal toast, affordable poke bowls, sweet wines and the re-emergence of caviar.

This week's news from New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Cape Cod that you may have missed, including financial relief arriving for New Hampshire dairy farmers after a severe drought, a Massachusetts doctor's efforts for his right to die on his terms, how Cape Cod fishermen are hoping to put shark meat on our plates and a toast to Narragansett Beer, which starts brewing in Rhode Island once more. All that and more!

Intersectional feminism is a term that’s been used in the social justice and gender studies sphere for quite some time, but the concept and buzzword is now hitting news stories and social media regularly, especially since the Women’s March on Washington in January. What does it mean and what makes it different than your run-of-the-mill feminism?

Octavia Butler’s books call into question the notion held tight by many dystopian novels of today: The future is violent, oppressive and predominantly white. Butler, whose work earned her a MacArthur Genius Grant, had a different take on science-fiction – one that talks about race and community and a hopeful future. We discuss the recent resurgence and adaptations of her work.

Do you know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness? What’s in an Irish breakfast? How authentic is corned beef and cabbage? And which Irish soda bread is the real deal – sweet or savory? Our experts answer all that and more.

Savannah, Georgia, is famous for its romantic, Southern charm. But it’s also home to a massive St. Patrick’s Day party that kicks off weeks before culminating on March 17. We talk to two Savannah residents about Savannah's long Irish history.

In Ireland, two national sports reign supreme: hurling and Gaelic football. Hurling, often called "the fastest game on grass," and Gaelic -- or Irish -- football, are starting to increase in popularity here in Massachusetts and throughout the country. We talk to two Irish sports experts about the importance of passing on the tradition of Gaelic sports to a younger generation.