Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Forbes Librarian Johnson

Thursday, September 7, 202309/07/2023

Our House, Our Home, Books & All That Jazz

In Talk The Talk

9/7/23: Rep. Jim McGovern on national politics; Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra, HHS head Merridith O’Leary, & Div. of Community Care (DCC) Director Kristen Rhodes on the launch of DCC; Brian Adams with Forbes Librarian Sarah Johnson on children and YA books; Ruth Griggs with Jazz Fest star Ryan Hollander.

Wednesday, September 6, 202309/06/2023

Mass. Disbarment

In Talk The Talk

9/6/23:  DA David Sullivan on prosecutors here and in Georgia; Larry Hott on “Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV;” LIVE in the studio Matt Lorenz (“Suitcase Junket”) & Jonah Keane on the Arcadia Folk Fest; Educational Collaborative Exec. Dir. Todd Gazda on school superintendents..

Tuesday, September 5, 202309/05/2023

Western Mass Business Show on 9.1.23 – Chelsea Kline Executive Director at Cancer Connection, joined by Cheri LeBlond and Howard Hanna

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Chelsea Kline Executive Director at Cancer Connection is joined by Cheri LeBlond befriender and Howard Hanna board member. We discuss the ways that CC shows up for cancer clients, their caregivers, and family members. Also tune in to find out where you should be on 9/8 from 7-7. Here’s a hint: the Cancer Connection Bed In at Greenfield Savings Bank on Route 9 in Hadley. There is a 15,000 match on the table to stretch those donations. Thanks everyone.

Tuesday, September 5, 202309/05/2023

Western Mass Business Show 8.19.23 – Kirsten Levitt from Stone Soup Cafe

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Kirsten Levitt has been at SSC for over 12 years. Almost since the beginning of its creation with Bernie Glassman and Jeff Bridges. Yes, the Dude Abides.
Stone Soup serves with dignity and love at their Saturday pay what you can meal. Since the pandemic they have tripled their meal quantity and expanded services to include a free store, meal delivery, and a culinary institute. Join us to learn where you should be on 8/26 from 4-7. Here’s a hint the Greenfield Common. Stone Soup Cafe’s 18th Annual Harvest Supper!

Tuesday, September 5, 202309/05/2023

They Sing and They Compose

In Talk The Talk

9/5/23: First, Harvey Silverglate, attorney for Trump’s alleged co-conspirator, John Eastman; then, attorney John Pucci critiques Silverglate; Sen. Paul Mark on the Women’s Heritage Trail and affordable housing; Double Edge Theatre’s Travis Coe on Little Amal (a 12-foot puppet’s) inspiring Walk Across America — to Ashfield; Michel Moushabeck & Tony Silva preview the amazing “Musicians for Maui” benefit and play live in the studio!

Friday, September 1, 202309/01/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 32

In The Hustler Files

SETTING THE STAGE FOR EPISODE 33

As a prelude to the upcoming Episode 33, we thought we’d re-air an interview we featured a few months back to set the stage for that future episode. Twenty million Americans struggle with alcohol. For Melissa, it was a triple threat – alcohol, drugs, and anger. From the very young age of 11 till her 37th birthday, Melissa led the worst side of hustling to keep her addictions and adrenaline fed. In her own words, she describes the constant ‘skid bid’ as she calls it, how the tribe she surrounded herself with was literally loving her to death. and how she finally found a way out.

Friday, September 1, 202309/01/2023

Teach Your Children, Well …

In Talk The Talk

9/1/23: MTA leaders Max Page & Maria Hegbloom on Cherish; Springfield mayoral candidate, Councilor Jesse Lederman; Donnabelle Casis with Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter; Clare Higgins on Gov. Healey’s cuts to Head Start; Cancer Connection ED Chelsea Kline on the Bed-in; Berkshire Brewing CEO Gary Bogoff on his company’s commitment to community.

Thursday, August 31, 202308/31/2023

Former Chair of Amherst School Committee Speaks

In Talk The Talk

8/31/23:  A Fishwrap; then, Rev. Michael McSherry & Rev. Andrea Ayvazian on the death penalty; recently resigned. Chair of the Amherst School Committee, Allison McDonald, on the swirling controversy; Healing Across the Divides (of Israel & Palestine) with Exec. Dir. Dr. Norbert Goldfield.

Wednesday, August 30, 202308/30/2023

Is the Past, Past?

In Talk The Talk

8/30/23: Larry Hott on two great films: “It Ain’t Over,” the Yogi Berra story, and “The Invention of the Other,” the Amazon’s isolated indigenous people; Amherst School Committee member Peter Demling on why he resigned; tomorrow’s news today with the Old Farmer’s Almanac Associate Editor Tim Goodwin – the 2024 edition launched yesterday.

Ben Herrington

Tuesday, August 29, 202308/29/2023

“Woketopia?”

In Talk The Talk

8/29/23: Prof Amilcar Shabazz with Amherst Town Councilor Michele Miller on reparations; GCC’s Linda Desjardin on MassReconnect, the new free community college program; Amherst School Committee Chair Ben Herrington on why he resigned; National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, Les Bernal, on predatory gambling on MGM Springfield’s 5th anniversary.

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