We examine the new trend sweeping the nation: foraging!

<p>This week on <em>Under the Radar:</em></p> <p>The days of hunting and gathering are far behind us.... maybe? Foraging, modern-day gathering, has exploded in popularity as of late thanks to people like <strong><a href="http://https//www.tiktok.com/@alexisnikole?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikToker Alexis Nikole.</a></strong> It's a way to get in touch with your environment through species native to your area. We explore why this plant based activity has taken off.</p> <p>And author Kevin Ngyuen goes inside the tech world for his novel “New Waves.” The novel offers biting commentary along with a who-done-it plot line which takes the book into an unexpected direction. It’s our September selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.”</p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.foragelive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Craft</a></strong>, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and in his free time, leads foraging expedition into the Boston wilderness.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://mariapintowrites.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maria Pinto</a></strong>, a Boston area writer for Grub Street, educator and mushroom enthusiast. Maria can be found leading interactive and educative foraging excursions in Boston.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.mushroomsformyfriends.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tyler Akabane</a></strong>, known as "Mushrooms for my friends" on Instagram is the owner of The Mushroom Shop in Somerville.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/knguyen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kevin Nguyen</a></strong> is the features editor at The Verge, the Vox Media technology news website. He was formerly a senior editor at GQ. He’s written for many publications including The New York Times Book Review, the Paris Review, The Atlantic and The New Republic.</p>