Holiday Spectacular

For the third annual Offsides Holiday Special, we have it all. From baseball and football to hockey and soccer, we’ve got all of your holiday sports needs covered. Our analysts will be lighting the menorah, decorating the Christmas tree, giving out Santa’s presents, and deciding which major teams and athletes get to be on the nice list this year!

Natural Disasters

Recent tragedies including catastrophic wildfires in California and a 7.0 earthquake in Alaska have brought natural disasters into the spotlight. How does climate change worsen these disasters? What can individuals do to prepare for when these emergencies strike? Guests include Professor Sergio Fagherazzi from Boston University’s Earth and Environment Department and Mark H. Landry, Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA Region I.

Looking China

In this edition of Amber, we will take a look at the “Looking China” program at BU. Meanwhile, we invite people from different countries to comment on recent popular music videos by Chinese pop artists targeting American audiences. We will also have a short film about how a boy learned his lesson of being grateful on Thanksgiving day.

Censorship and Social Media

The First Amendment establishes freedom of speech, but this concept has been hotly debated in the online age. While social media has been integrated into daily life, questions remain about where to draw the line between free speech and hate speech on the internet. How is hate spread online? Do social media sites need to do more to protect users, or should they take a hands-off approach in favor of free speech? Guests include Stacey Dogan, professor at Boston University School of Law, and Niam Yaraghi, professor at the University of Connecticut School of Business.

The Wire for November 28th

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