The State We’re In
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore President Obama’s State of the Union Address, and how it applies to Massachusetts. On February 13th, the president outlined several areas for nationwide improvement. Part of a long list, focus was placed on the economy, job growth, the environment, infrastructure, and education. We look at where [...]
Our Gun Culture
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore Our Gun Culture. LISTEN: Host Intro Tragedies like Sandy Hook and Aurora change the scope of gun debate, forcing our elected officials to start talking- and find a solution that works for every state. The controversy lies in the details of that solution, a tough distinction [...]
Health in Boston
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore Boston’s battles with sickness. At the start of the new year, an influenza outbreak threw us into an official state of emergency,so we’re delving into issues of health in the city, both mental and physical. We explore the ways we protect ourselves from these ailments of [...]
Made in Massachusetts
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore products made in Massachusetts. Earlier this week, tech giant apple announced they will be making some Mac computers here in the United States next year. With labor and manufacturing costs so cheap in some places abroad like China, many companies like Apple have been outsourcing the [...]
Local Leaders
In this hour of You Are Here, we meet some local leaders around Massachusetts. The election earlier this month brought in new leaders at the federal, state, and local level. But the leaders elected to higher office aren’t the only ones that make an impact. We’ll hear from some of the leaders you probably won’t see on [...]
Election 2012: Through the Eyes of the Voter
In this hour of You Are Here we explore voter perspectives in Massachusetts. It’s the first Sunday of November, which means there are two days until many of us head to the polls. We’ll take a look at some of what’s at stake for voters here in Massachusetts and all around the country. LISTEN: Election [...]
Facing Fear
With soaring rates of cancer & autism, contaminated steroid injections, epidemics sweeping parts of the nation, and ahead of the traditionally scary holiday Halloween, we have a lot of things to be afraid of. In this hour of You Are Here, we explore these fears. We look at peoples’ greatest fears and what happens when [...]
Sex and Culture
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore sex and culture. The recent discovery of a potential prostitution ring in Maine has many people discussing the often illicit nature of sexual interactions. Erotica novels like 50 Shades of Gray are becoming mainstream, but conversations about sex are still taboo. We look at the cultures [...]
The Science Behind Everyday Life
In this hour of You Are Here, we explore the science behind everyday life. Earlier this week, Boston found itself on the list of finalists for the World’s Most Innovative City according to The Wall Street Journal Magazine. Innovation and science almost always go hand in hand. And it often happens that some of the [...]
The Right to Freedom
In this hour we explore the right to freedom. Recent protests in the middle east and abroad, have put the U.S. freedom to speech under fire. An American-made anti-Islam video has sparked violent revolts against U.S. embassies across the globe. U.S notions of rights to free speech and expression have been met with demands for [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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June 21
Fleetwood Mac
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June 23
B-52s + Go-Go’s
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July 9
Paul McCartney
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July 10
She & Him
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July 20
Bob Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket
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