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Monday, February 13, 202302/13/2023

Policing the Police

In Talk The Talk

2/13/23: Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia responds to the revelations about his police department; National Defense expert Michael Klare on China, the balloon, UFOs and Ukraine; legislative aides Corrine Coryat and Elena Cohen on working for Rep. Natalie Blais and Sen. Jo Comerford; and Writers Block with Megan Zinn and Bookends owner Madden Aleia.

Saturday, February 11, 202302/11/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 2

In The Hustler Files

WE ARE NOT DEFINED BY OUR WORST MOMENT

Most of humanity has experienced a ‘worst moment’ in life. If you’re Behind The Wall, other than a rare few, in that your worst moment, you broke the law. Business Strategist, Author and Advocate for Second Chance Hiring Jeffrey Korzenik says, “Whether through resources available in your facility or available after your release, demonstrate that you are not defined by your worst moment”. This is the case of former inmate Gabriel Santiago who took advantage of the resources and connections available after his re-entry back into society, and with the help of Mark Mitchell, the AISS Mentorship Program Coordinator, Gabe is now an AISS Volunteer Mentor and a Care Coordinator at the Stonybrook Stabilization & Treatment Center, (STCC).

Friday, February 10, 202302/10/2023

Blaising Saddles

In Talk The Talk

2/10/23: Representative Natalie Blais on cannabis cultivation, protecting farmland, and dramatic changes at UMass Amherst; Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition to End Gun Violence, Ruth Zakarin, on the fight here for new gun safety laws; ArtBeat with Kim Carlino and Luke Jaeger; Dan Torres on the January 6th Committee report—a detailed analysis.

Rabbi Riqi Kosovske

Thursday, February 9, 202302/09/2023

Live in the Studio!

In Talk The Talk

2/9/23: This weekend’s Youth Performance Festival in Northampton with Co-directors Sarah Marcus and Kelly Silliman and the performers—from a fourth grader to a high school senior; Rabbi Riqi Kosovske on the tragic earthquake in Turkey and Syria and our response; Professors Brain Adams and Denise Baden (live from the U.K.) on climate fiction and fact; Take Five with Bruce Niemczyk and Ruth Griggs –they trip out on jazz cruising.

Northampton Youth Performance Festival:
https://www.nohoarts.org/youth-performance-festival

Wednesday, February 8, 202302/08/2023

Activists Welcome!

In Talk The Talk

2/8/23: Nicholas Dawidoff on his acclaimed new book “The Other Side of Prospect;” “Plant, The Musical” with Serious Play Artistic Director Sheryl Stoodley; Attorney Ruth Greenberg on her case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, asserting that life without parole for people under 21 is unconstitutional; and David Fenton on “The Activist’s Media Handbook.”

Wednesday, February 8, 202302/08/2023

Crime and Punishment

In Talk The Talk

2/7/23: Crime and Punishment with Attorney John Pucci on prosecuting bad cops; civil rights attorney Michael Meltsner on fighting for civil rights in the South in the 1960s and today; Senator Paul Mark on the Green Bank, regulating soaring electricity prices, and paying to repair local roads.

Wednesday, February 8, 202302/08/2023

Senator Jo Comerford on East-West Rail and End-of Life Options

In Talk The Talk

2/6/23: Senator Jo Comerford on East-West Rail and End-of Life Options; Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra on pot shops, seven more all-alcohol licenses, reparations, and the new Department of Climate Action and Project Administration (CAPA); Constitutional Law Professor Bruce Miller on why the debt ceiling law is unconstitutional; and Writers Block with Megan Zinn and Narissa Nields.

Saturday, February 4, 202302/04/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 1

In The Hustler Files

MEET AISS (THE ALL -INCLUSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM)

Whether you’re getting ready to re-enter the world post incarceration or you’re on probation or parole or you are just struggling with drugs, employment, housing, and more, the All-Inclusive Support Services Program is ready and available to help! AISS is a division of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, and they provide access to individualized services no matter what level of help you need, AND they were the first full-service reentry program in the U.S., launching in 1996! Of course, there is SO much more at AISS than could be covered in this episode so paste this link in your browser – http://hcsdma.org/aiss-3/ for more information.

Friday, February 3, 202302/03/2023

GTMO!

In Talk The Talk

2/3/23: Buz and Bill on yesterday’s transfer of Magid Kahn from Guantanamo; Mass. Teachers Ass’n President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy on the big news about MCAS; the fabulous women sports coach Sherry Webb on local girls and women’s sports; and The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano.

Thursday, February 2, 202302/02/2023

Our House with Congressman Jim McGovern

In Talk The Talk

2/2/23 Congressman Jim McGovern on gun violence, police reform legislation and the debt limit fight; criminal defense and civil rights attorneys David Hoose and Luke Ryan on police strike forces; Rev. Andrea Ayvazian on reparations; Brian Adams with landscape designer Brain Wormser; “Take Five” with Glenn Siegel and trumpeter Joe Magnerelli.

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