Podcasts
Podcasts
Friday, June 5, 202606/05/2026
The Beat Goes On
6/6/26, Co-Host Josh Silver
Political Gold with Josh Silver: the polls and the pols.
ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Madison Palffy & Rick Myers: the new Caesura Unit Art Gallery in Easthampton and the exhibit “Bad Time.”
Community Action Pioneer Valley’s Lev Ben Ezra, Kara Peters, & Jodi McGahn: funding childcare, medical attention and wrap-around services for our children.
Astronomer Salman Hameed: the White House on aliens.
Max Page: last night’s U.S. Senate’s all-nighter and why the MTA is endorsing Ed Markey for re-election.
Thursday, June 4, 202606/04/2026
Transforming
6/4/26
Eric Nakajima, Holyoke’s Dir of Planning and Econ Dev: a proposed data center; the city’s hydro-created power; transforming the dilapidated K-Mart Plaza; also, Framebridge Custom Framing — opening & hiring soon.
Northampton-based poet and novelist Jendi Reiter on “Introvert Pervert” & his upcoming events at the Broadside and Odyssey Books.
Congressman Jim McGovern: the debate and vote on the Iran War and the War Powers Act. Any chance Congress can control Trump?
We Fishwrap Hadley’s Override, & Kelsey Flynn talks turkey.
Nhtn Jazz Fest Pres Ruth Griggs, Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell & jazz vocalist Carol Abbe Smith on “The Girls in the Band” & Int’l Sweethearts of Rhythm — coming to the Northampton Center for the Arts.
Wednesday, June 3, 202606/03/2026
How Things Really Work
6/3/26. Co-Host Brian Adams
District Attorney David Sullivan: do juries work, how juries work.
Hadley 3rd Graders are working hard to make asparagus the official state vegetable. Their idea, their effort! We speak with their teachers Charlene Desjardins & Elaine Tudryn.
Sarah Welch from Hilltown Land Trust: what happened on the beaver dam—and why and WOW!
Larry Hott w/ Professor Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber: the great divides in Israel—ethnic, racial & political.
Tuesday, June 2, 202606/02/2026
Bonding Together
6/2/26,Co-Host Amilcar Shabazz
Sen Paul Mark: the 250th celebration – Trump v Massachusetts; state bonding authorization of billions for education, roads, vital infrastructure.
Garrick Perry, Nhmptn Reparations Commission member & Councilor-at-large: Juneteenth – the celebration in Northampton on June 6 –the stars are coming & the stars have aligned. Don’t miss this!
Deborah Snow, co-founder of Amherst-based Bridge for Unity: dialogue for fighting racism and discrimination—the June 13th event.
Author Tom Perrotta on “Ghost Town,” racism & a white town. In conversation with Martin Espada @ the Odyssey this evening.
Lisa Wong, South Hadley Town Administrator, on overrides, the right number, creative solutions.
Monday, June 1, 202606/01/2026
Mayors Monday & Watermelon Wednesdays Bookend Sen Jo Comerford & Author Ruth Ozeki
6/1/26
Watermelon Wednesdays w/Paul Newlin & world-renown musician Corey Pesaturo: a preview of this week’s amazing concert.
Writers Block w/ Megan Zinn & Ruth Ozeki: “The Typing Lady and Other Fictions”— a preview of her upcoming event at the Odyssey Bookshop, in conversation with Kelly Link
Senator Jo Comerford: the Protect Act, ICE in Massachusetts & the legislative process—getting it right.
Mayor GL Sciarra of Northampton: the schools, the budget, the fiscal stability plan, & an override in our future?
Saturday, May 30, 202605/30/2026
Western Mass Business Show on 5.30.26 – Friends of Forbes Library
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we listen to some of the Friends of Forbes Library speak about their love of Forbes and the spaces that it creates for people. Jody Rosenbloom, is the Garden Tour Committee Chair, JoEllen Mackenzie, is the President of the FOF Library Board of Directors, and Alex Kessler, is the Garden Tour Committee Member and Coordinator of the Garden search process. What is the Garden Tour? Well, only the most successful fundraiser that the FOF runs every year, coming up on June 13th, 10AM-4PM. For 46 years the Friends have been supporting the needs of the library through memberships and donations at events like the Garden Tour. Your participation helps the library thrive. Go to www.friends.forbeslibrary.org to purchase tickets or find out more about the Friends of the upcoming Garden Tour. Thanks for listening.
Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026
The Hustler Files Ep 164
ONE QUESTION, MANY ANSWERS
For more than three plus seasons, every episode of The Hustler Files has ended with the same question: “At this moment in your life, what do you believe is your life assignment?” The answers have been inspiring, surprising, deeply personal, and often transformative. In this special compilation episode, we revisit some memorable responses from guests across The Hustler Files universe, so many individuals whose journeys have been shaped by incarceration, redemption, second chances, public service, advocacy, leadership, faith, resilience, and personal growth. It is in these reflections that we are reminded that purpose is rarely a destination. Purpose evolves as we learn, heal, serve, and discover new ways to impact the lives of others. Whether you’re searching for direction, navigating change, or simply curious about the paths that shape us, every Hustler Files episode offers a glimpse into the wisdom, humanity, and hope that has become our shows’ hallmark. Because sometimes the most important question isn’t what you’ve done, it’s what you’re here to do next.
Friday, May 29, 202605/29/2026
Wounds
5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver
MTA Pres Max Page: Trump’s tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education.
Chester Theatre’s Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement –“A Hundred Words for Snow.”
Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year.
Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds.
ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.
Thursday, May 28, 202605/28/2026
Wrecks and Roses
5/28/26
Eric Jay Dolin, author of “ The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair and Deliverance in the Age of Sail.” An amazing story.
Carol Rose, ACLU of Mass Ex Dir: the ACLU’s fight in Mass federal court against Trump’s Ex Order putting him and his Post Office in charge of voting. The hearing is Tuesday.
Pastor Carole Bull: Having faith in a time of political turmoil.
All that Jazz with John Anz and Liz Longley, coming to the Iron Horse.
Wednesday, May 27, 202605/27/2026
Costs
5/27/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams)
Resilient Valley’s Julia Riseman & Lora Wondolowski: camels through the eye of a needle & other fundraising ideas.
Dr. Ethan Chapin, Cooley-Dickinson’s Dir of Emergency Medicine: It’s Stroke Prevention Month—save yr life & the life of a loved one—BE FAST.
Dave Small, Dir of Conservation @ Mount Grace Land Trust: saving the Ebony Bog Haunter (really!), dragon flies and 40,000 acres.
Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: the override vote on June 9 –what happens if it passes; what happens if it doesn’t.
