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Tuesday, December 20, 202212/20/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 12.20.22 – Tiarra Fisher & Rachel Katz & Jackie Walsh

In The Afternoon Buzz

Buz chats with Tiarra Fisher Community Coordinator, HEALing Communities Study Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and Rachel Katz, Director of Addiction Services
HEALing Communities Faculty Advisor. Dan and Buz interview Playbill’s Jackie Walsh on the wonderful world of theater.

Tuesday, December 20, 202212/20/2022

We Remember

In Bill Newman

We remember and celebrate the life of 25-year western Massachusetts State Representative Stephen Kulik, who passed this past Sunday. Our guests: State Representative Natalie Blais, who succeeded Steve as the representative of the First Franklin District; former Mass. Senate President Stan Rosenberg; John Scibak, 15-year State Representative from the Second Hampshire District; Bob Pura, recently retired long-term President of Greenfield Community College; and Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments.

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

Panorama – Episode 63 – Iranian Revolution?

In Panorama

Originally aired on 12.17.22. Dan and Sarah discuss the social and political milieu fueling the Iranian protests with Amherst College Professor Monica Ringer.

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 12.19.22 – Bill Dwight & Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn with MB Caschetta, a local writer

In The Afternoon Buzz

Bill Dwight blesses us with his presence. Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn with MB Caschetta, a local writer with a new memoir called A Cheerleader’s Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment.

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 63

In The Cambridge Connection

THE ONLY THING CERTAIN IS DEATH AND TAXES – SO LET’S TALK TAXES

It’s December and Holiday Cheer is all around! But before we know it January 2023 will be upon us and that means that tax season isn’t far behind! CPA Tom Foley II brings a plethora of tax knowledge along with his infamous Tax Tips to help ease us into tax season so we can start the New Year with a list of ‘to do’s’ that will make paying taxes more palpable.

Monday, December 19, 202212/19/2022

True You

In Bill Newman

12/19 “True You: A Gender Journey.” We speak with the authors Gwen Agna and Shelley Rotner, who also is the photographer. Gwen is the beloved Northampton educator and long-times principal of Jackson Street Elementary School in Northampton. Shelley is the photographer for 57 books.

Friday, December 16, 202212/16/2022

Afternoon Buzz 12.16.22 – Travis Drury, Chair of Greenfield’s Community Preservation Committee & Fair Play w/ Duke Goldman on sportsmanship, sportswashing,

In The Afternoon Buzz

Buz asks Travis Drury, the Chair of Greenfield’s Community Preservation Committee about his work. Then Fair Play with Duke Goldman on sportsmanship, sportswashing, and the World Cup.

Friday, December 16, 202212/16/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 62

In The Cambridge Connection

YOU PROBABLY THINK YOU DON’T NEED PET INSURANCE, UNTIL YOU DO

Pet Insurance may sound like a luxury, but it’s not. Pet Insurance Agent Alyssa Lunghi at Comparison Insurance Agency, a division of Liberty Mutual, has been helping pet owners get the right type of insurance for their dogs and cats for almost a decade, with a customized pet insurance plan. With today’s cost of veterinary services, having pet insurance helps prevent those unexpected veterinary expenses when something goes wrong with your furry family member, such as an accident, injury, or illness. If you live in Massachusetts, Connecticut or New York, Alyssa can help you find the right insurance for your pet. She’s also well connected across the United States and happy to help make a connection if you don’t like in one of the above states. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn at insurance for dog owners or call her at 413-754-7013.

Friday, December 16, 202212/16/2022

Many Bills

In Bill Newman

12/16: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on politics and policies; Mass. Teachers Ass’n President Max Page on education funding, the Fair Share Amendment, and high stakes testing; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and the Curator of Asian Art at the Smith College Museum of Art, Yao Wu.

Thursday, December 15, 202212/15/2022

Afternoon Buzz 12.15.22 – Brian Adams chats with Hilary Caws-Elwitt & Take Five with Jonathan Bayuk on Saturday’s Suzanne Vega concert

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams with Hilary Caws-Elwitt who facilitates the nature and environment book group at Forbes Library. Take Five with Jonathan Bayuk telling us about Saturday’s Suzanne Vega Academy of Music concert to benefit One Roof.

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