Wednesday, January 3, 202401/03/2024

Happy New Year?

In Talk The Talk

1/3/24: D.A. David Sullivan: Should Trump be excluded from state ballots? . Larry Hott highly recommends “Still: A Michael J. Foxx Movie” & “A Still Small Voice.” Dusty Christensen, the Shoestring’s Investigative Editor, on climate change here. Sen. Paul Mark on guns & housing.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 12.30.23 — Aimee Salmon of Positively Africana

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Allow me to introduce Aimee Salmon. She has a harrowing immigrant story that shines of commitment and grace. Join us as we learn about her beginnings in the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), the volcano, Rwanda, Massachusetts, and her many successes here as she walks her path in life. If you need a place to feel joy, visit her at Positively Africana on the 2nd floor of Thornes Market in Northampton. Although I am partial to that building, it’s worth the trip. Happy New Year everyone.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 12.23.23 — Kalpana Devi and Manou Africa

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Join us as we speak to Kalpana Devi and Manou Africa about creating music to change social order. Through their band ReBelle Worldwide which had roots stemming from Senegal, West Africa with Manou growing up in a musical family/community. Black Rebels began in the late 80’s early 90’s and created the foundation for Manou to have success across the ocean especially upon meeting Kalpana and starting what is now an over 30 year relationship between them. Kalpana brought dance, composing, and creation to the mix upon meeting Manou and ReBelle Worldwide was born. Thought their Love for Humanity concerts they have integrated their belief that enough is enough: racism, sexism, poverty, war, classism. Please visit www.rebelleworldwide.com to learn more about this amazing family of musicians. Between them they have 6 children, including Naia Kete and Imani Elijah who are well known locally to the WMA region.

Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Woman: Revisited

In Talk The Talk

1/2/24: Insurrection:  former U.S. atty John Pucci on SCOTUS & Trump. Sen Jo Comerford on housing, immigration & her “Blue Envelope” bill.  Silas Kopf faux Northampton Mayor. The new Massachusetts Review: — “Woman: Revisited” with editors Shailja Patel, Emily Wojcik, & Eddie Clifford.

Friday, December 29, 202312/29/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 45

In The Hustler Files

MEDICAL PAROLE, WHERE WOULD YOU STAND?

The Medical Parole House and Senate Bill, in Massachusetts, is described as the following: To ensure that the medical parole works as the Legislature originally intended by providing a measure of public decency toward incarcerated people who are terminally ill or permanently incapacitated while ensuring public safety. This Massachusetts House Bill was written by local Massachusetts House Representative Mindy Domb with the support of Prisoners Legal Services, an organization that considers itself a champion that ‘carries the water’ for current and formerly incarcerated individuals, despite the lawyer ratio of over 3,000 to one.  This episode’s conversation may be centered on the State of Massachusetts, but the conversation of Medical Parole is one that is played out, State by State, across the U.S.  The key words to finding success for this bill, human decency, and public safety.  Where would you stand?

Friday, December 29, 202312/29/2023

Last Day, First Night

In Talk The Talk

12/29/23: Live in the studio – archguitarist extraordinaire Peter Blanchette. Northampton Arts Council’s Steve Sanderson previews First Night — 12 hours of joy. Bill, Buz & Dan look back at 2023 and forward to 2024.

Thursday, December 28, 202312/28/2023

FIRST NIGHT!!

In Talk The Talk

12/28/23:  Peter McQuillan previews FN. LIVE — Indie Rock star, Ciarra Fragale. Watch these — Cool Films with Larry Hott. Rev. Carole Bull on spiritualism & the arts. Brian Adams with high school climate activists. Come dance! Ruth Griggs with Christine LeBel, Lindy League Western Mass., & Jeff Olmsted, Valley Jazz Voices.

Wednesday, December 27, 202312/27/2023

Why Trump Is Winning 

In Talk The Talk

12/27/23: Political Gold with Josh Silver. Sex Matters with Jane Fleishman.  The global lurch to the right with Dan Torres. Northampton downtown redesign and the looming school budget crisis with Bill Dwight.

Tuesday, December 26, 202312/26/2023

Happy Kwanza

In Talk The Talk

12/26/23: UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz illuminates Kwanzaa. Duke Goldman examines income inequality in sports today. Amherst Town Council Pres. Lynn Griesemer & Jones Library Trustees Chair Austin Sarat explain borrowing $10 million (more !!) for the renovation.

Friday, December 22, 202312/22/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 44

In The Hustler Files

THERE IS ALWAYS A BETTER PATH IF YOU LOOK FOR IT

 While Stephanie and Corey have vastly different backgrounds and stories, the common thread for both is not only their association with the AISS program at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, but their passion to use their past to help change other’s futures.  The paths they chose to lead after overcoming lifestyles that ran the gamut from false accusations and wrongful arrests to domestic violence will not only inspire but hopefully activate change for those who may be looking for their better path as they unlock their past and rewrite their future.