Episode 251: Reflecting On ‘Surviving The White Gaze’; Why Green Burials Are Surging In Popularity
A green burial site at Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)
Rebecca Carroll’s new memoir details her experiences as a Black child raised by adoptive white parents in rural New Hampshire. This week on NEXT, Carroll talks about “Surviving The White Gaze.” Plus, epidemiologist and physician Dr. Sandro Galea on the impact of structural issues on public health — and how we should prepare for the next pandemic. And we learn about the practice of “green” burials, and why they’re becoming more popular.
Guests:
Dr. Sandro Galea, physician, epidemiologist and dean of the Boston University School of Public Health. Galea is author of the forthcoming book “The Contagion Next Time,” which will be released this fall.
Rebecca Carroll, cultural critic, host of the podcast “Come Through with Rebecca Carroll: 15 Essential Conversations about Race in a Pivotal Year for America,” and author of the new memoir “Surviving The White Gaze.”
Contributors:
Brenda León, “Report for America” reporter at Connecticut Public Radio
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Annie Ropeik, climate, energy and environment reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio
Branching Out: Novel Tree Syrups Could Make Forests, Farmers More Resilient
Hannah Chanatry, WBUR’s “All Things Considered” senior news writer
Greening The Grave: Why More People Are Choosing Climate-Friendly Burials
Judith Kogan, freelance reporter for GBH
Pandemic-Reduced Fenway Crowd Finds New Ways To Get Riled Up
Todd Bookman, senior reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio
For The First Time, Again: Fisher Cats’ Return ‘Really Feels Like Just A Return To Normalcy’
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Host/Producer: Morgan Springer
Freelance Producer: Lily Tyson
Executive Editor: Vanessa de la Torre
Senior Director: Catie Talarski
Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon,”South Dakota” by the Wolff Sisters, “Wanderer” by Francesca Blanchard, “Fresh Like A New Dollar” by West End Blend, “On My Way To You” by Noelle Micarelli.
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