MARCH 2021 Exploring the Influence and Impact of Irish Music Around the World

EXPLORE GBH MARCH 2021 Exploring the influence and impact of Irish Music around the world

March 11 - 17

This year, A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn will be online for you to enjoy, to gather with loved ones in the safety of your own homes. Our goal is to be there virtually for you, singing together some familiar songs, visiting various musicians, singers and dancers around the world in their homes while sharing the celebratory spirit of the holiday.

This will all happen in a series of unique performances especially built for this March and partnering with the venues around New England where we normally would be presenting the show. The shows will be built especially for this unique year, and in this unique style, so we hope you can join us.

Head to www.wgbh.org/celtic to buy tickets, and to sign up for our email list to get more information as it becomes available.

PHOTO CREDIT: TIM RICE PHOTO INSIDE Exploring the influence and impact of Irish Music around the world 2 3 4 6 7 8 CONSIDER THIS DON’T MISS HIDDEN GEMS DRAMA JOURNALISM SCIENCE Making science GBH WORLD Check out Ron Midsomer Murders New Orleans funeral Get up close and education inclusive showcases people Bachman’s monthly kicks off its 18th directors bring com- personal with Nature’s and equitable in 50 states picks for season of mystery fort to a grieving city humongous hippos films not and mayhem to miss

9 10 11 13 14 FOR KIDS LIVING HISTORY MEMBERS COVER STORY George shares his Travel the Emerald & CULTURE MATTER Discover how spring fever with Isle and experience its American Masters Celebrate Women’s inequality lurks March 11 - 17 friends culture and cuisine presents Flannery History Month in the technology O’Connor and Twyla with music’s that controls Tharp greatest our lives This year, A St. Patrick’s Day female Celtic Sojourn will be online for artists you to enjoy, to gather with loved ones in the safety of your own homes. Our goal is to be there virtually for you, singing together some familiar songs, visiting various musicians, singers and 17 18 20 + 22 HAPPENINGS dancers around the world in TAKE TWO LEARNING ALL EARS 23 DONOR PATHWAYS In its 25th year, TOGETHER GBH journalists 24 WHAT’S ON their homes while sharing the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Preparing all students look at the impact 28 SAVOR celebratory spirit of the holiday. reinvents itself during for success in STEM of COVID-19 over 29 CALENDAR OF EVENTS the pandemic 12 months LOOK FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS This will all happen in a series of unique performances TELEVISION RADIO GBH PASSPORT especially built for this March GBH 89.7, GBH Passport is our newest member benefit and partnering with the venues Boston’s Local NPR® and your easy-access, on-demand library of around New England where we wgbhnews.org public television favorites. GBH members 89.7 HD1 contributing $60 or more annually enjoy thousands of Comcast FiOS RCN Cox Charter Digital TV YouTube normally would be presenting GBH Jazz 24/7 hours of drama, science, music, history and the arts. GBH 2 2.3 2 2 2 2 2 * gbh.org/jazz247 the show. The shows will be built GBH 2 HD 2.1 802 502 602 1002 782 n/a To get started, follow these easy steps: CRB Classical 99.5 1 Use the four-word activation code that appears GBH 44 44.2 16 44 14 804 21 n/a especially for this unique year, classicalwcrb.org on the mailing label of this issue of EXPLORE GBH and in this unique style, so we GBH 44 HD 44.1 801 544 n/a n/a n/a n/a 99.5 Boston-NH 2 Enter it at gbh.org/activate 89.7 HD2 Boston GBH WORLD 2.2 956 473 94 807 181 n/a Then stream anytime on gbh.org and the PBS App hope you can join us. 96.3 Beacon Hill GBH Create 44.3 959 474 95 805 182 n/a on Apple TV, iOS, Roku, Android, Android TV, Amazon 88.7 Providence Fire TV, Chromecast and Samsung TV. GBH Kids 44.4 958 472 93 n/a 180 * 90.1 HD2 Cape and Islands

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THE ECONOMIST TEAMS UP WITH THE WORLD 1 The World from PRX is joining forces with The Economist 4to enhance international news coverage on the GBH 89.7 program. Correspondents from the magazine will provide insights on issues facing the global community related to business, politics, science, technology and more. The collaboration also looks to expand the reach and impact of The Economist’s growing portfolio of podcasts, available on The World each Friday. Hear a report on the persecution of the Uighur people.

STATES OF AMERICA 2 A series of documentary shorts, GBH WORLD’s States of America showcases everyday people in all 50 states who are as distinct as the landscapes they call home. Emmy-nominated filmmaker Brad Barber explores how our home states affect who we are and how we identify ourselves. In a time when unity and belonging are under scrutiny, this series reveals what ties us to these places and makes us adopt them as part of ourselves. Stream it this month on GBH Passport.

FRONTLINE/A VERY SHORT HISTORY OF 3 VACCINES IN AMERICA The battle over whether to enforce vaccinations is not new, and, in fact, is older than the United States itself. In this historical video short from FRONTLINE, we learn why General George Washington ordered a comprehensive campaign to inoculate every person in the Continental Army to combat smallpox and how it helped win the Revolutionary War.

WOMEN’S TIGER STYLE! PODCAST HISTORY 4 What does it mean to feel a sense of belonging in America? MONTH Mike Lew’s comedic play Tiger Style! travels from California to China examining the immigrant experience with sharp wit PODCAST and humor. Through a partnership with the Huntington Theatre Company and GBH, hear this hilarious audio production as a PASSPORT four-part podcast, along with a bonus series called “Exploring Tiger Style!” featuring conversations with

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EXPLORE GBH | MARCH 2021 3 HIDDEN GEMS On the Hunt t’s been about a year since the coronavirus changed our lives, so it’s appropriate to I kick off this roundup of notable programs with one about the man who is hunting for a solution to the pandemic. The other shows are worth tracking down too!

Stories from the Stage/All Mixed Up – GBH Senior Director Mon (3/22) at 9:30pm on GBH WORLD – of Programming When it comes to race, the in-between Ron Bachman digs can be murky. If you’re born into two deep into our TV cultures, does one have to take prece- program offerings dence? And if it does, is the other auto- to highlight matically erased? noteworthy shows Mayowa Lisa that you might Reynolds, Harleen otherwise overlook. Sing and Samantha Thompson share stories of finding their place in their families and communities. Hosted by . Fauci: Virus Hunter – Thu (3/11) at 9pm Wes Hazard on GBH WORLD – Everyone in America America ReFramed/Bring It Home and knows his name because of his role in The Place that Makes Us – Tue (3/23) and helping to combat COVID-19. But how Tue (3/30) at 8pm on GBH WORLD – GBH much do we really know about Dr. WORLD’s America ReFramed series of Anthony Fauci? This new documenta- independent documentaries features ry provides an in-depth look at his life two films in March focused on a common and career, giving an expansive view theme: the impact of industrial decline of the true depth and breadth of his con- on the communities that have tradition- tributions and service to this country ally relied on those industries. Bring It and the world. Home tells the stories of workers at a General Motors Co. plant in Lordstown, MASTERPIECE/The Miniaturist – Tue Ohio, who were left unemployed when (3/16) at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm on GBH 44 – the plant shut down. In recent months, The Queen’s Gambit The Place that looks at the plight of on Netflix has become a much buzzed- Makes Us Youngstown, Ohio, which saw half of its about series, thanks in no small part population leave the city with the closing to a mesmerizing performance by of its steel mills. But those who remained Anya Taylor-Joy. She’s equally behind strive to envision a new future compelling in this MASTERPIECE for themselves and their families. adaptation of Jessie Burton’s novel about a woman in 17th-century Amsterdam whose indifferent husband provides her with a mysterious dollhouse to occupy her time. If you missed this the first time around, catch up with it now in a one- night binge of all three episodes.

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Mansfield Park The third published novel by Jane Austen, Mansfield Park is the story of Fanny Price who is removed from her impoverished Portsmouth home to live with relatives in the lap of luxury. Never allowed to forget her good fortune, Fanny finally wins herself a valued place in the household. Anna Massey leads the cast of this witty Regency romance. Stream the six-part series on GBH Passport. Thu (3/11, 3/18, 3/25) at 8pm on GBH 44

Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Season 11 When Mrs. McGinty is found dead in her home, her lodger James Bentley is arrested and convicted for her murder. It looks like an open-and-shut case, but Superintendent Bert Spence is not convinced. He turns to Hercule Poirot for help, and together with Ariadne Oliver, they set out to find the real killer. David Suchet stars as the dapper detective in this four-part series. Mon (3/29) at 9pm on GBH 44

Midsomer The Coroner, Season One This 10-episode crime drama set on the South Devon coast Murders, stars Claire Goose as lawyer Jane Kennedy who moves back to her hometown to work as a coroner. In the Season One finale, Season 18 the body of a Cuban dancer is stolen from the mortuary and is In the Season 18 later found washed up on a beach. Davey Higgins (Matt premiere, wealthy Bardock), the local detective who is also Jane’s ex-boyfriend, landowner Gregory Lancaster’s body goes arrests the dancer’s brother when he discovers something is missing on the night of his death, and a out of sync. Stream it on GBH Passport. sinister web of secrets and lies is exposed Wed (3/31) at 8pm on GBH 44 in the village of Little Malton. Detectives John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) and Charlie Nelson (Gwilym Lee) and new forensic pathologist Kam Karimore more drama (Manjinder Virk) are drawn into a maca- MASTERPIECE/Baptiste bre world of body-snatching as they seek Mondays at 10:30pm on GBH 44 to identify the villain. Don’t miss all 12 episodes of this fan favorite. Doc Martin Mon (3/22) at 8pm on GBH 44 Wednesdays at 9pm on GBH 44 The Musketeers Thursdays at 9pm on GBH 44 MASTERPIECE/Poldark, Season Three Thursdays at 10pm on GBH 44 journalism drama 6 EXPLORE GBH | MARCH 2021 FOR THE RECORD

INDEPENDENT LENS ’Til Kingdom Come In an impoverished Kentucky community, pastors encourage who they call “the forgotten people of America” to donate to Israel in anticipation of Jesus’ impending return. This compelling film raises the notion that former President Trump’s supporters are led by those preparing for the apocalypse while exposing the controversial bond between Evangelicals and Jews, in a story of faith, power and money. Mon (3/29) at 10pm on GBH 2

FRONTLINE Death is Our Business In New Orleans, a city where funerals are usually jazz-filled community events, the per capita COVID-19 death rate once topped the nation. This FRONTLINE documentary takes viewers inside two Black-owned funeral homes in New Orleans and follows funeral directors and staff grappling with new pandemic restrictions, as they work to safely prepare the deceased and bring comfort to a grieving city. FINDING YOUR ROOTS Tue (3/23) at 10pm on GBH 2 Reporting on the Reporters The X Factor: Women Historian and host Henry Louis Gates, in New England Politics Jr. shows Christiane Amanpour, Ann Rhode Island producer Dorothy Dickie shines a light on local Curry and Lisa Ling that the stories women politicians who have helped to bring the female per- within their own family trees are every spective to governance. In this feature-length documentary, bit as compelling as the news stories the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker celebrates a they cover as journalists. Discover how century of American women’s right to cutting-edge DNA analysis and old- vote, threading together the past, school genealogical detective work shed present and future of New light on the ancestral narratives of these England women in politics, celebrated newswomen. including former Rhode Island Tue (3/16) at 9pm on GBH 2 Gov. Gina Raimondo. Wed (3/17) at 1pm on GBH 44 Thu (3/25) at 9pm on GBH 2 Sat (3/27) at 9pm on GBH 44 more journalism Greater Boston Mon–Thu at 7pm on GBH 2 Beat the Press Fridays at 7pm on GBH 2, 8:30pm on GBH 44 Washington Week Fridays at 8pm on GBH 44 Sundays at 9am on GBH 44 Second Opinion Sundays at 6am on GBH 44 journalism

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more science Nature/Fox Tales Wed (3/17) at 8pm on GBH 2 Thu (3/18) at 12pm on GBH 44 NOVA/Dead Sea Scroll Detectives Wed (3/17) at 9pm on GBH 2 Thu (3/18) at 1pm on GBH 44 Windows to the Wild/Taking on Mount Washington Sat (3/27) at 4:30pm on GBH 44 Climate Change: The Facts Wed (3/31) at 9pm on GBH 2 NATURE Hippos—Africa’s River Giants Go beneath the surface to see hippos protect their families, face their enemies and reveal themselves as the highly sensitive and surprisingly intelligent creatures they truly are. This fascinating film, narrated by natural historian Sir David Attenborough, provides an up-close view of these humongous, mostly herbivorous mammals living large in their natural habitat. Wed (3/24) at 8pm on GBH 2, Thu (3/25) at 12pm on GBH 44 Sat (3/27) at 12pm on GBH 44, Sun (3/28) at 3pm on GBH 2

Extinction: The Facts With a million species at risk of extinction, natural historian Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all. This documentary exposes the Fast-Forward: sixth mass extinction, caused by humans, that threatens food and water security, undermines our ability to control our Looking into your climate and puts us at greater risk for future pandemics. Learn how the trend can be reversed and how positive change can be Future achieved. Family dynamics are a primary driver of Wed (3/31) at 8pm on GBH 2 success—or failure—in the aging process. So it’s a good idea to talk with relatives about quality of life in the decades ahead. WANT EVEN MORE SCIENCE? But what does old age really feel like? Stay up to date on the latest Follow four millennials, each paired with discoveries, full episodes, articles, one of their parents, as they simulate being videos and more. Subscribe to the NOVA 85 years old with help from professional Newsletter, and receive emails about make-up artists and an MIT-produced upcoming NOVA programs “aging empathy suit.” and related content, as Wed (3/24) at 10pm on GBH 2 well as featured reporting Sun (3/28) at 2pm on GBH 2, 10:30pm about current events on GBH 44 through a science lens. science for kids for

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Molly of Denali New episodes of Molly of Denali begin with a flurry of furry, four-footed friends. A visit to the vet reveals unexpected news, and soon Tooey, Trini and Molly are dealing with a puppypalooza! The gang also discovers more about Alaska’s rich culture by collecting family stories, excavating dinosaur fossils and tracking the state bird. Mon (3/22) through Thu (3/25) at 7am, 4pm on GBH 2 Arthur New episodes of Arthur explore how kids can deal with unknowns and scary situations. Curious George What can we do when someone we Swings into Spring love has a terrible It’s springtime, and a little monkey has a big case of spring fever! illness? How can Serious hounds like Hundley, however, have no time for frolick- we understand ing. Seeing such a down dog, gets the idea to pass the another person’s point of view if our experi- George pooch a dose of his seasonal spirit. But when Hundley goes miss- ences are different? By facing life’s challenges, ing, will George be able to find his friend and lift his mood? Arthur shows that we can learn about ourselves and each other. Mon (3/22) and Fri (3/26) at 9am on GBH 2 Mon (3/8) through Wed (3/10) at 6:30am on GBH 2

Hero Elementary more for kids In a week of new episodes, our heroes-in-training deal with Elinor Wonders Why (new episodes) such tricky and sticky situations as understanding severe Mon (3/15) through Thu (3/18) at 10:30am weather patterns and mixing substances to repair damaged and 1:30pm on GBH 2 statues. They also figure out how to make the right moves using Sesame Street (new episodes) simple machines such as pulleys and levers—and their brains! Mondays at 11am and 1pm on GBH 2 Week of 3/29 at 8am and 2pm on GBH 2 Nature Cat Saturdays at 9am on GBH 2 SciGirls Sundays at 9am on GBH 2 Odd Squad

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EXPLORE GBH | MARCH 2021 9 HOME AND AWAY

ROADTRIP NATION At Your Fingertips Tag along with three young people from backgrounds underrepresented in computer science as they discover how to break into promising high-tech careers. Together, these roadtrippers—Devohne, Megan and Sage—travel across the country in search of what it looks like to carve out a niche in the burgeoning world of technology. Along the way, they meet innovators who have created their own spaces in gaming, THIS OLD HOUSE CREATE SHOWCASE science, education and more. Sat (3/27) at 3:30pm on GBH 44 The Roxbury House Sun (3/28) at 5pm on GBH 2, 9:30pm on GBH 44 For this fixer-upper project,This Old House goes back to the community where the show got its start in 1979: Boston. Work- ing alongside affordable housing nonprofit Nuestra Comunidad, It’s Sew Norm Abram, Tom Silva and the rest of the home-repair crew hammer out the complete renovation of a foreclosed 1870s Easy, Second Empire in a Roxbury neighborhood. Watch the stunning transformation, from start to finish. Season 20 Sat (3/27) at 10am through 3pm on GBH Create A new season of It’s Sew Easy features a wardrobe of athletic or everyday wear with fashion designer Angela Wolf, who demonstrates how to make a yoga top with mesh color-blocked inserts. Then, blogger Emily Thompson has the perfect pattern for a workout skirt for kids featuring shorts underneath. There’s always a new style or technique to learn that will make your sewing project simple and fun! Sat (3/20) at 1pm on GBH Create

more living on the weekend Growing a Greener World, Season 11 Saturdays at 9:30am on GBH Create Simply Ming Sat (3/27) at 2pm on GBH 2 Ireland: County by County Sun (3/28) at 2pm on GBH 44 Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, immerse yourself in Irish cul- My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas ture and cuisine with this new series, hosted by Ciara Whelan. Sat (3/27) at 2:30pm on GBH 2 Part travelogue and part historical culinary tour, Ireland: County by County reveals the best of the Emerald Isle—from the golden Wyland’s Art Studio shores of Sligo and the rolling green hills of Antrim to the misty Sundays at 7:30am on GBH Create mountaintops of Kerry and the bustling excitement of Dublin. Journeys in Japan Sláinte! Sundays at 10:30am on GBH Create Fri (3/12) at 9pm on GBH Create living

10 EXPLORE GBH | MARCH 2021 THEN AND NOW

AMERICAN MASTERS Flannery Celebrate Women’s History Month by exploring the life and work of author Flannery O’Connor, whose distinctive Southern Gothic style influenced a generation of artists and activists. Winner of the first-ever Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, this American Masters documentary includes conversations with poet/writer Mary Karr, theater critic Hilton Als and others. Through never-before-seen archival footage, dig deep into the legacy of an American literary icon. Tue (3/23) at 8pm on GBH 2 Wed (3/24) at 12pm on GBH 44 Sat (3/27) at 7:30pm on GBH 44

AMERICAN MASTERS Twyla Moves AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Get a firsthand glimpse into the rig- The Blinding orous process and storied career of legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp. A of Isaac Woodard pioneer of both modern dance and ballet, In February 1946, a Black World War II Tharp shares intimate details behind her veteran named Isaac Woodard was trailblazing dances and describes her assaulted by South Carolina police while cinematic partnership with Academy he was still in uniform after being honorably discharged from Award-winning director Miloš Forman the U.S. Army. The attack left him permanently blind, and the (Hair, Amadeus). Watch a creative perpetrators were acquitted, sparking national outrage. This genius at work in this 90-minute cele- AMERICAN EXPERIENCE film shows how the injustice bration of innovation. suffered by a 26-year-old decorated soldier galvanized the Fri (3/26) at 9pm on GBH 2 civil rights movement in the United States. Sun (3/28) at 4pm on GBH 44 Tue (3/30) at 9pm on GBH 2, Wed (3/31) at 12pm on GBH 44 Mon (3/29) at 12pm on GBH 44 In the Name of more history & culture Open Studio with Jared Bowen Peace: John Hume Fri (3/19, 3/26) at 8:30pm on GBH 2 Sun (3/21, 3/28) at 10:30am on GBH 2 in America Sun (3/28) at 11:30am, 5:30pm on GBH 44 Narrated by Liam Neeson, this compelling film shares how legendary Irish politician Great Performances at the Met/ and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Renee Fleming in Concert Hume—inspired by the American civil rights movement— Fri (3/19) at 9pm on GBH 2 harnessed the power of Irish America and built relationships Mon (3/22) at 12pm on GBH 44 with the White House and the U.S. Congress to bring peace to Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up Northern Ireland. On St. Patrick’s Day, hear from Tip O’Neil, Sat (3/27) at 7pm on GBH 44 Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and others about one Ken Burns’ Baseball man’s crusade to make the world a safer place. Sun (3/28) at 6pm on GBH 44 Wed (3/17) at 7pm on GBH 44

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self-described sci-fi fanatic, filmmakerShalini AI is a mathematical scoring system, or Kantayya (below) uses her lens to look at the algorithm, that calculates the probability A of what you’re likely to do in the future. impact of technology on society. “We have this idea Are you going to pay back a loan? Are you that a technological solution is always the best going to get sick? Are you going to com- solution, that technology will save us from all the mit a crime? harms of the world,” she said. Algorithms predict future success based on historical data, but embedded While researching Coded Bias, her within that data are often decades of documentary that premiered at the 2020 inequities. So, for example, a prediction Sundance Film Festival, she wanted to on whether women will be successful find out what artificial intelligence (AI) home owners might be skewed by data is and how it affects people’s lives. What that doesn’t take into account that they she learned was eye-opening. haven’t traditionally had the same access to mortgages or have systematically been “I didn’t realize the degree to which we paid less than men. The same applies to are outsourcing our decision-making to historical data for people of color. Based machines,” said Kantayya, adding that on the existing data, those groups might AI is what drives that process. “The first be rejected when applying for mortgages thing that we have to understand about with no chance to appeal the decision. AI is how it works.” “That’s the danger of AI,” she said, “because even engineers with the best of intentions can do unintended harm that has real consequences for people and their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.” When that happens, some people step up. Meet Silkie Carlo, a civil liberties activist who questions the right of London’s metropolitan police to use real-time facial recognition to compare passers-by on a busy London street to a secret watch list of suspected crimi- nals. Witness the story of Icemae Downes (left), whose landlord arbitrari- ly installed a facial recognition entry system to monitor tenants in her Brooklyn housing complex. Hear from Daniel Santos, an award-winning middle school teacher in Texas at risk of losing his job because a mathematical model used by the school district relied on an algorithm—instead of classroom visits— to classify him as a bad teacher.

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Research shows that facial recognition software does not accurately identify darker skinned faces and the faces of women. It’s all about who owns the code and how they use it on other people, Kantayya said. Right now, there’s no 88% 65.3% 99.7% 92.9% accountability in the process. “All of these people in the film talk about the fear they had challenging this power because of the knowledge gap,” she said. “Knowledge is power, and—with AI— all the power is concentrated in a few hands.” While making Coded Bias, she said, “I was reminded that everyday people can make a huge difference.” Although the fight against Big Tech has DARKER DARKER LIGHTER LIGHTER gone on for years, Kantayya said she is hopeful lawmakers finally understand MALES FEMALES MALES FEMALES that corporations that control massive databases of personal information need federal oversight. “We’re really at the beginning of a this isn’t about the perfect algorithm. conversation about building a culture It’s about building a more humane that supports humane and ethical uses culture that values the inherent value of technology,” Kantayya said. “What of every human being.” Coded Bias challenges us to do is say

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n the opening scene of Coded Bias, Joy A Ph.D. candidate at MIT, Buolamwini is With a Ph.D. in I Buolamwini (below) discovers that the just one of many women researchers, data mathematics from facial recognition software she was using for a scientists and activists, featured in the film by Harvard University, Cathy O’Neil used project did not accurately identify darker Shalini Kantayya, who are taking the lead to quantitative skills and statistical methods skinned faces and the faces of women. That expose the systematic biases of artificial intel- to predict patterns in the finance industry. realization prompts her to launch an investi- ligence in today’s society. She pioneered She became disillusioned when she saw gation of widespread bias in algorithms. techniques that are now leading to increased that algorithms were actually reinforcing transparency in the use of facial analysis sys- old biases and power dynamics. tems globally and founded the Algorithmic In her book Weapons of Math Justice League to fight the harmful bias Destruction, she describes how Big Data embedded in technology. increases inequality and threatens democ- “People who have been marginalized will racy. Now a data scientist, she helps com- be further marginalized if we’re not looking panies and organizations manage and at ways of making sure the technology we’re audit their algorithmic risks. creating doesn’t propagate bias,” Buolamwini “Algorithms are very useful mecha- said. “That’s when I started to realize algorith- nisms to bypass accountability and are mic justice—making sure there’s oversight in often used that way,” O’Neil said. “That’s the age of automation—is one of the largest why we need government to step up, civil rights concerns we have.” scrutinize important algorithms and force accountability onto the companies that use them.”

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Potato and Pasta Soup | Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into /2 inch cubes 3 (about 1 /4 pounds) • 2 medium carrots, diced • 2 stalks celery, diced • Kosher salt and peperoncino • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 4 fresh bay leaves • 1 or 2 pieces of rind from a wedge of Grana Padano, washed (save the rind from the cheese below) • 1 cup small pasta shapes (pastina, ditalini, pennette, etc.) 1 • /3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley • Grated Grana Padano, for serving

he majestic skyscrapers of TO PREPARE T Manhattan were quite a sight for STEP 1 Heat the olive oil in a large Lidia Bastianich, who grew up in the Dutch oven over medium heat. country and immigrated to the big city as Add the potatoes and cook until a young girl. When her parents returned lightly browned and they begin home from work late in the evening, to stick to the bottom of the pan, Lidia helped out by cooking dinner most about 5 minutes. Add the carrots nights. Back then, soups were a popular and celery. Season with salt and a choice to feed a family. pinch of peperoncino. Cook and stir until the carrots and celery begin to wilt, Tune in to Lidia’s Kitchen on Sat (3/27) 2 to 3 minutes. at 1:30pm on GBH 2 to see the celebrity chef on a return visit to New York, where STEP 2 Make a spot in the center of the pan and she prepares a simple but filling potato add the tomato paste. Let toast for a minute, then and pasta soup followed by polenta with stir into the vegetables. Add 10 cups of water, the bay honey and berries. leaves and cheese rind. Bring to a simmer. Cook at a vigorous simmer until the potatoes have begun to full apart and thicken the soup, about 30 minutes.

STEP 3 Add the pasta to the soup and simmer until al dente. Discard the bay leaves and what’s left of the cheese rind. Stir in the parsley. Serve with soup with a sprinkle of grated cheese and a drizzle of oil.

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