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It's Latinx roundtable! For the first time in more than 30 years, an American woman won the Boston Marathon! But here's a detail that has been rarely discussed: She's Hispanic. Why is this important to the overall conversation? We also discuss the latest news from Puerto Rico, Latinxs in politics, immigration enforcement and a controversial move by Heinz: "Mayochup." Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, Cristela Guerra. On this week's Lagniappe segment: Drag culture is beginning to catwalk its way into the mainstream. Tarrell Alvin McCraney's forward-thinking play "Wig Out!" puts a more underground aspect of drag culture front and center: competitive drag balls. Company One Theater, in Boston, is performing the play at the Oberon Theater in Cambridge from April 26 through May 13. Guests: Summer L. Williams, Deen Rawlins. More UTR: news.wgbh.org/UTR Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH

Is Massachusetts the worst state for Latinos? A recent study points to yes. Plus, a leader in the Latinx community proclaims he supports President Trump’s border wall, an update on the crisis in Puerto Rico and the coming together of two marginalized communities. It’s our Latinx roundtable! Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, Maria Cramer. In this week's Lagniappe segment: It's food and wine! We chat about "black wine," beer cocktails and high-end takeout, among other delicious topics. Guests: Jonathon Alsop, Amy Traverso. More UTR: news.wgbh.org/UTR Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH

Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for another edition of Ask The Mayor to talk about the future of the body cam program. Plus, filmmaker Errol Morris, Emily Rooney, and Callie Crossley. (Full Show 01/05)

It's official: Bilingual education will return to Massachusetts. But how will the Bay State's education system deal with a shortage of teachers capable of teaching English-language learners? Plus, Luis Gutierrez announces his retirement from Congress, the future of DACA, how Massachusetts is helping Puerto Rico through its post-Maria crisis and success for "Coco" and Alex Cora. It's all on this week's Latinx news roundtable. Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, co-host of the "In The Thick" podcast, Latino USA contributor and founder of Latino Rebels; and Marcela Garcia, bilingual journalist and editorial columnist for the Boston Globe. In this week's Lagniappe, we talk to UTR contributor and Wellesley professor Michael Jeffries about his latest book, "Behind the Laughs: Community and Inequality in Comedy," which gives readers a sneak peek into the comedy industry. It's our December pick for Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club. For more stories and bonus content, visit our website: news.wgbh.org/utr Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderTheRadarWGBH Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley

How will Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria after years of economic downturn? We tip our hats to Topos, the elite Mexican rescue team, and to Gov. Gina Raimondo for her work toward helping DACA recipients in Rhode Island. But why are DACA activists and protesters disrupting town halls sponsored by Democrats? And what's in a name: Is 'Latinx' the term of the future? All that and more on this week's Latinx roundtable! Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, of Latino Rebels, Latino USA and the "In the Thick" podcast; and Marcela Garcia, of the Boston Globe.

On this week's regional roundtable, we discuss how New Hampshire is pushing for more social studies and civics education in schools, a dangerous tick disease in Cape Cod, the latest in the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's land-ownership dispute and what the hold-up is regarding Rhode Island's state budget. Guests: Arnie Arnesen, of WNHN's "The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen"; Philip Eil, freelance journalist based in Providence, R.I.; and Paul Pronovost, editor of the Cape Cod Times.

Will Texas' new anti-immigrant law lead to major boycotts? Can a cumbia ringtone help Spanish-speaking immigrants learn their rights? And how have Latinos affected Boston's workforce? All that and more on this week's Latinx roundtable! Guests: Julio Ricardo Varela, of the Futuro Media Group; and Marcela Garcia, of the Boston Globe.

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!

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.”

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!

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!

Could politics put food stamps out of reach for some New Hampshire residents? Will new flights from Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport help the state’s economy lift off? And a Hyannis man’s story may earn Oscar gold at this year's Academy Awards. It's our regional news round-up, featuring Arnie Arnesen of "The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen," Paul Pronovost of the Cape Cod Times, and Philip Eil, freelance journalist in Providence, R.I.

The Mass Politics Profs join Under the Radar to discuss Donald Trump. What can we expect from the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency? How are local politicians reacting to Trump and his administration? On local politics, the profs discuss Tito Jackson and his mayoral candidacy and Marty Walsh’s State of the City address.

Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at Harvard University; Tomiko Brown-Nagin, the Daniel P.S. Paul professor of constitutional law at Harvard Law; and Jim Demers, a political consultant with The Demers Group in New Hampshire join Under the Radar to discuss how Barack Obama’s policies, popularity and grassroots revolution changed American politics.