He's local, He's funny, progressive, irreverent and topical and he's on the radio airwaves again on Northampton's choice for news, entertainment and the arts, WHMP! He's local, He's funny, progressive, irreverent and topical and he's on the radio airwaves again on Northampton's choice for news, entertainment and the arts, WHMP! en-us No In the wake of the Superbowl, Bill has invented yet another term for losing, which he's hoping to license out to sportscasters. We talk to Meg Vickery about "green architecture" show she's curating at UMass. And our non-threatening human presence Ad In the wake of the Superbowl, Bill has invented yet another term for losing, which he's hoping to license out to sportscasters. We talk to Meg Vickery about "green architecture" show she's curating at UMass. And our non-threatening human presence Ad http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2210117.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2210117.mp3 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 17:04:00 GMT 39:00 Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins takes listeners' calls about the landfill, trains coming to Northampton, the recent special ed report from the state, and how to get your baby to take a nap. Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins takes listeners' calls about the landfill, trains coming to Northampton, the recent special ed report from the state, and how to get your baby to take a nap. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2205310.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2205310.mp3 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:21:00 GMT 37:00 Northampton schools got a bad report card from the state regarding their special education programs. Valle Dwight (yes, Bill's sister) is the co-chair of the Parent's Advisory Council for Special Education, and talks about why she was not surprised, an Northampton schools got a bad report card from the state regarding their special education programs. Valle Dwight (yes, Bill's sister) is the co-chair of the Parent's Advisory Council for Special Education, and talks about why she was not surprised, an http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2202374.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2202374.mp3 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:45:00 GMT 40:00 Beware the impending robot invasion! Also, here are some other ways to help, and NOT help, Haiti. We talk about whether corporations are people too with ACLU attorney Bill Newman. Beware the impending robot invasion! Also, here are some other ways to help, and NOT help, Haiti. We talk about whether corporations are people too with ACLU attorney Bill Newman. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2200251.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2200251.mp3 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 14:20:00 GMT 38:00 Oscar nominations are out, so we bring in our local movie guy Luke Bittel to chat about that, and to give us the lowdown on his time with actor and alleged inebriated attempted bank robber Rip Torn. Then Bob and Diane from the Northampton Arts Council ta Oscar nominations are out, so we bring in our local movie guy Luke Bittel to chat about that, and to give us the lowdown on his time with actor and alleged inebriated attempted bank robber Rip Torn. Then Bob and Diane from the Northampton Arts Council ta http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2196932.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2196932.mp3 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:19:00 GMT 39:00 Bill ponders a philosophical question in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding corporate personhood. Rachel and Pam Hannah are putting on a production of "The Vagina Monologues" to benefit the Prison Birth Project. And Drs. Mark Hyman Bill ponders a philosophical question in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision regarding corporate personhood. Rachel and Pam Hannah are putting on a production of "The Vagina Monologues" to benefit the Prison Birth Project. And Drs. Mark Hyman http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2194951.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2194951.mp3 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:04:00 GMT 40:00 It's the last Friday of the month, which means we're in the produce section of Serio's Market! Michael Kusek hips us to another benefit for the arson victims; Reverend Peter Ives and his wife Jenny Fleming Ives talk about how Peter's going to spend hi It's the last Friday of the month, which means we're in the produce section of Serio's Market! Michael Kusek hips us to another benefit for the arson victims; Reverend Peter Ives and his wife Jenny Fleming Ives talk about how Peter's going to spend hi http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2190499.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2190499.mp3 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:16:00 GMT 39:00 Dr. Robert McChesney has some concerns about the current weakened state of journalism, and how it weakens our democracy. We also talk to R. Joshua Mobley about an article he wrote on his connection to suspected arsonist Tony Baye. Dr. Robert McChesney has some concerns about the current weakened state of journalism, and how it weakens our democracy. We also talk to R. Joshua Mobley about an article he wrote on his connection to suspected arsonist Tony Baye. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2188468.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2188468.mp3 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:43:00 GMT 39:00 Did Bill help kill Air America? Whatever, he's eagerly anticipating the announcement about the rumored Apple tablet. We talk to (still fairly) new council president David Narkewicz about his hopes for this council. Did Bill help kill Air America? Whatever, he's eagerly anticipating the announcement about the rumored Apple tablet. We talk to (still fairly) new council president David Narkewicz about his hopes for this council. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2186109.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2186109.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:14:00 GMT 39:00 Bill was off in the wilds of New Jersey for a funeral. Luckily, we'd chatted with some folks earlier - like Drs. Peter Bittel and Harold Robles, who are bringing Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the area. Also, our LA correspondent Tommy Saunders demands to Bill was off in the wilds of New Jersey for a funeral. Luckily, we'd chatted with some folks earlier - like Drs. Peter Bittel and Harold Robles, who are bringing Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the area. Also, our LA correspondent Tommy Saunders demands to http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2184534.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2184534.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:39:00 GMT 39:00 Joel Russell and Dan Berrien want to makes Northampton even more pedestrian and local business-friendly. Plus, we talk to attorney Thomas Estes, director of Northampton's public defenders office, about the legal procedures around the arrest of Tony Baye Joel Russell and Dan Berrien want to makes Northampton even more pedestrian and local business-friendly. Plus, we talk to attorney Thomas Estes, director of Northampton's public defenders office, about the legal procedures around the arrest of Tony Baye http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2182514.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2182514.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:04:00 GMT 40:00 We talk attorney John Bonifaz, legal director of Voter Action, about the recent Supreme Court decision giving corporations the right to pump money into our political process. Also Steve Connor and Gerry Budgar talk about tonight's benefit for the arson We talk attorney John Bonifaz, legal director of Voter Action, about the recent Supreme Court decision giving corporations the right to pump money into our political process. Also Steve Connor and Gerry Budgar talk about tonight's benefit for the arson http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2177604.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2177604.mp3 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:28:00 GMT 40:00 We look at the bright side of Scott Brown's victory. Jaime Michaels of Out for Reel Films has a cure for your blues that involves singing along to ABBA with your neighbors. And Massachusetts Agricultural Commissioner Scott Soares and CISA's Phil Korma We look at the bright side of Scott Brown's victory. Jaime Michaels of Out for Reel Films has a cure for your blues that involves singing along to ABBA with your neighbors. And Massachusetts Agricultural Commissioner Scott Soares and CISA's Phil Korma http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2175161.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2175161.mp3 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:08:00 GMT 40:00 Buttercup Bill Scher joins us to break down yesterday's special election results. Also, local Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder discusses the situation in Haiti. Buttercup Bill Scher joins us to break down yesterday's special election results. Also, local Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder discusses the situation in Haiti. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2173209.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2173209.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:12:00 GMT 60:00 We talk to Progressive Democrats of America National Director Tim Carpenter about today's special election, and why all Massachusetts Democrats need to show up to the polls today. Also Bob Flaherty of the Daily Hampshire Gazette talks about his piece on We talk to Progressive Democrats of America National Director Tim Carpenter about today's special election, and why all Massachusetts Democrats need to show up to the polls today. Also Bob Flaherty of the Daily Hampshire Gazette talks about his piece on http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2170685.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2170685.mp3 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:27:00 GMT 40:00 Happy Martin Luther King Day. Please keep his dream alive when you go to vote tomorrow. And keep Kennedy's dream alive, too. We chat with Debra J'Anthony of the Academy of Music and Ella Longpre about the upcoming concert featuring Arlo Guthrie, which Happy Martin Luther King Day. Please keep his dream alive when you go to vote tomorrow. And keep Kennedy's dream alive, too. We chat with Debra J'Anthony of the Academy of Music and Ella Longpre about the upcoming concert featuring Arlo Guthrie, which http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2168667.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2168667.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:45:00 GMT 39:00 Bill ruminates on the Haiti earthquake. We talk to Christa Hilfers of Miss Trans New England about an upcoming fundraiser. And our favorite scientist Steve Sauter brings his son Orion by to help us stamp out stupid. Bill ruminates on the Haiti earthquake. We talk to Christa Hilfers of Miss Trans New England about an upcoming fundraiser. And our favorite scientist Steve Sauter brings his son Orion by to help us stamp out stupid. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2164076.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2164076.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:26:00 GMT 40:00 So many ways to cure your cabin fever. Sarah Tanner and Rima Dael from the UMass Fine Arts Center discuss their upcoming gala. And Bob Cilman and Diane Porcella from the Northampton Arts Council give us the rundown on this year's Four Sundays in Februa So many ways to cure your cabin fever. Sarah Tanner and Rima Dael from the UMass Fine Arts Center discuss their upcoming gala. And Bob Cilman and Diane Porcella from the Northampton Arts Council give us the rundown on this year's Four Sundays in Februa http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2162061.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2162061.mp3 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:49:00 GMT 39:00 We continue our discussion about charter schools with Gill Montague Regional School Committee member Jeff Singleton. Then Pam Wicinas and Dan Kaplan talk about how you can dance away the winter blues while raising money for a good cause this weekend. We continue our discussion about charter schools with Gill Montague Regional School Committee member Jeff Singleton. Then Pam Wicinas and Dan Kaplan talk about how you can dance away the winter blues while raising money for a good cause this weekend. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2159129.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2159129.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:53:00 GMT 40:00 Newsflashes from the land of "duh," trips on the Fussytown trolley, and how drum circles are hazardous to your health. We chat with blogger Sarah Buttenwieser about her recent pieces regarding the capture of the suspected arsonist. Newsflashes from the land of "duh," trips on the Fussytown trolley, and how drum circles are hazardous to your health. We chat with blogger Sarah Buttenwieser about her recent pieces regarding the capture of the suspected arsonist. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2156698.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2156698.mp3 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:05:00 GMT 38:00 Bill talks to education activist Paul Dunphy about charter schools. Also, city councilors Maureen Carney and Pamela Schwartz stop by to discuss meetings they'll be holding for members of their wards. Bill talks to education activist Paul Dunphy about charter schools. Also, city councilors Maureen Carney and Pamela Schwartz stop by to discuss meetings they'll be holding for members of their wards. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2154234.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2154234.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:35:00 GMT 37:00 Bill's gettin' cranky about civil liberties again. But then we take it outside with Mai Frank and Dhyana Miller, who want to introduce your daughter to the great outdoors. Then Claire Morenon and our own Mark "Chicken Fingers" Lattanzi tell us about Bill's gettin' cranky about civil liberties again. But then we take it outside with Mai Frank and Dhyana Miller, who want to introduce your daughter to the great outdoors. Then Claire Morenon and our own Mark "Chicken Fingers" Lattanzi tell us about http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2150309.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2150309.mp3 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:48:00 GMT 39:00 Greg Saulmon of the Springfield Republican stops in to talk about their coverage of the fires. Then Henning Ohlenbusch of School for the Dead, Fawns, Sitting Next to Brian, etc etc etc, yadda yadda yadda, is playing the Tom Petty tribute benefitting the Greg Saulmon of the Springfield Republican stops in to talk about their coverage of the fires. Then Henning Ohlenbusch of School for the Dead, Fawns, Sitting Next to Brian, etc etc etc, yadda yadda yadda, is playing the Tom Petty tribute benefitting the http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2148137.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2148137.mp3 Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:42:00 GMT 40:00 Dan Crowley of the Daily Hampshire Gazette comes in to talk about the arson fires and arrest of Tony Baye. He also talks about some other interesting stories he's been working on. Dan Crowley of the Daily Hampshire Gazette comes in to talk about the arson fires and arrest of Tony Baye. He also talks about some other interesting stories he's been working on. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2145741.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2145741.mp3 Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:53:00 GMT 36:00 Fresh from her inauguration, Mayor Clare Higgins stops by to discuss her upcoming term, and the news of the arrest of a suspect in the Northampton arson fires. Fresh from her inauguration, Mayor Clare Higgins stops by to discuss her upcoming term, and the news of the arrest of a suspect in the Northampton arson fires. http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2143692.mp3 http://podcast.whmp.com/whmp/2143692.mp3 Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:31:00 GMT 38:00