Host Sharon Hinton invites Professor Anthony VanDerMeer of UMASS Boston to discuss the fight to maintain more African-American Professors in the faculty departments and to advocate for creating a cultural shift on campus, where faculty and staff engage in dialogue in regards to systematic racism ad microaggressions.

Host Larry Higginbottom discusses how having black politicians in office has not helped the ADOS community. He expresses how racism has suppressed black legislation, how black voting hasn't worked since the reconstruction era, how the census statistics show the difficulties of getting ADOS legislation passed, how essential labor skills are just as important to the ADOS community as politics, & more. 

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Challengers", "Unsung Hero", "Hard Miles", "The Beast", and "Kim's Video". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters on May 3rd, 2024.

Did You Know You Missed This is a show about underrated and overlooked media. In this episode, Eddie talks about Cursed (2005), Kevin talks about bringingback the rave with Spongebob Squarewave, Richie talks about the band JJAMZ/Phases, and Ilias talks about Yellow Magic Orchestra.

On this edition of MassArt Radio Ethan, Nat, Liv & Kin discuss "Dad Music". They listen to some Dad Music such as Limp Bizkit, Barenaked Ladies, Juliana Hatfield, & more. They share Dad Music that their own parents listen to and how growing up with these songs shaped their musical tastes today.

Homesick radio is dedicated towards themes of memory and nostalgia with music. This week focuses on the theme of collective effervescence, which is the feeling of energy and harmony when people are engaged in a shared purpose.

Host Rochelle Jones and guest Cassandra encourage their listeners, 'don't let you fire go out!' With readings from Matthew 5:14-16 and Isaiah 43:2, Jones highlights the importance of feeling inspired and walking with purpose as well as courage.

Host Ken Meyer interviews Lee Anne Hooley (Head of The Talking Book Library at The Worcester Public Library) about her background and how she got started working with The Talking Book Library. She describes the duties her job entails, the convenience of listening to audio books, how books are chosen to be read and recorded, some of her recommended books, popular book genres, & more!

Earth Day at City Hall Plaza, City Life Vida Urbana rallies with Brooks Park Tenant Association in Medford, Comics In Color Festival in Roxbury, Dr. Ricky S. Stern interview about upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival, interview with Dr. Frinny Polanco Walters (ABCD Medical Director) and Tiffany Vassel (RN, Co-manager of Community Engagement & Communications at Neighborhood Birth Center) about inequality in black maternal health and the support their organizations provide.

Host Haywood Fennell discusses the mental-health challenges that veterans face, due to past traumatic experiences and advocates for government-funding and support. Fennell critiques the lack of service, housing for veterans in the Boston community and highlights the petition to the Boston Postal Service to create commemorative service stamps for veterans.