Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Friday, January 20, 202301/20/2023

Afternoon Buzz-ing 1.20.23 – Greenfield City Council Vice President Christine Forgey and Marianne Bullock & Northampton Ward 7 City Councilor Rachel Maiore

In The Afternoon Buzz

Greenfield City Council Vice President Christine Forgey and Marianne Bullock discuss the decision to remove staff and instead turn the midnight policing shift over to the State Police. The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano talks to Rachel Maiore about the City of Northampton’s cap on marijuana shops.

Friday, January 20, 202301/20/2023

Today’s the Deadline

In Bill Newman

10/20: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on legislation she is filing on health care privacy, juvenile justice reform and police practices, and much more. MTA President Max Page on spending for education, proposed changes to MCAS and other priorities. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Ryan Murray.

Thursday, January 19, 202301/19/2023

Reparations in Northampton

In Bill Newman

11/19: Sarah Weinberger and John Berkowitz, members of the Northampton Reparations Committee, discuss the reparations proposal about to go before Northampton City Council and the upcoming public forum on the proposal. Then, Rabbis Riqi Kosovske and David Seidenberg continue the conversation about reparations before discussing activism and environmental justice.

Thursday, January 19, 202301/19/2023

The Afternoon Buzz 1.19.23 – Brian Adams thanks Nature & Sophie Michaux talks about Tiny Glass Tavern: Falling Asleep of Reason

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams gives THANKS to NATURE! Sophie Michaux discusses the Tiny Glass Tavern Concert in Haydenville, MA.

Wednesday, January 18, 202301/18/2023

The Afternoon Buzz 1.18.23 – Greenfield School Committee Chair Amy Proietti & Nan Parati from NOLA

In The Afternoon Buzz

Greenfield School Committee Chair Amy Proietti discusses the challenges facing Greenfield and all rural schools. And on The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati, she gives an update from NOLA.

Tim Lovett; Judith Roberts

Wednesday, January 18, 202301/18/2023

Comedy As a Weapon

In Bill Newman

1/18: Tim Lovett, founder of Comedy as a Weapon for social justice and headliner this Saturday in Comedy Cause 4 at the Academy of Music, joins Judith Roberts,
Executive Director of the Literacy Project. Then, Cool Films with Larry Hott on
“The Janes,” “Call Jane,” and “The Martha Mitchell Effect.”

Tuesday, January 17, 202301/17/2023

The Afternoon Buzz — 1.17.23

In The Afternoon Buzz

Andy Reiter, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations Mount Holyoke College. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with Kim Overtree Karlin, director of “The Little Mermaid” at UMass’ Bowker Auditorium

Tuesday, January 17, 202301/17/2023

The Afternoon Buzz 1.13.23 – Artist Hannah Harvester & Duke Goldman talks women in sports

In The Afternoon Buzz

Bill Newman guest-hosts and speaks with Artist Hannah Harvester about her eco-grief support group. Fair Play with Duke Goldman focuses on women in sports, Serena Williams and her impact on tennis.

Tuesday, January 17, 202301/17/2023

Mayors Monday Tuesday

In Bill Newman

1/17: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle on Winterfest, schools and policing. Then, our monthly Comedy Quiz with Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, and Dan Torres—come play along!

Tuesday, January 17, 202301/17/2023

Rough Sleepers

In Bill Newman

1/13: Our guest is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder, whose new book is “Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People.”

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