Looking Forward and Back

Posted on August 18, 2026 by abukowski

8/17/26, Co-Host Dan Torres

Jonathan Edwards, founder and CEO of Whately-based Virtual Wayback: using AI to make history alive
for all of us.

Michelle Ong-Hendrick, Chester Theatre Co-Artist Director and Director of the current production “Dear Alien.” As in, Dear Alien, I need your advise — Dear Abby for our time and space.

Nathaniel Malloy, Hadley Town Administrator, on new housing developments, including low-income and senior housing, the Overlay District & the successful override.

Republican Francis Rooney, former ambassador to the Vatican and former Florida Congressman, on the midterms, Trumpism & the future of the Republican Party.

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As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs

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