Podcasts

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Wednesday, August 3, 202208/03/2022

Commemorating the only nuclear attack in history, so far

In Bill Newman

8/3: Merri Ansara, from Massachusetts Peace Action and Western Mass. Code Pink, and Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle on the commemorations here in the Valley and across the state of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; Florence-based Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, Larry Hott, and Natalia Munoz, News Director at Holyoke Media, on the Niagara Movement and the ongoing fight for civil rights.

Tuesday, August 2, 202208/02/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 8.2.22 – Special Sheriff Dave Lanoie & Jennifer Johnson and Amanda Miller

In The Afternoon Buzz

Special Sheriff Dave Lanoie discusses Transition from Jail to Community and the MOUD Health Re-entry Expansion Project. Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Double Edge Theater’s Jennifer Johnson and Amanda Miller.

Tuesday, August 2, 202208/02/2022

Is there a secret Grand Jury looking at Trump?

In Bill Newman

8/2: John Pucci on Trump, the Grand Jury, and possible indictments; Steve Early on “Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends, and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs.”

Monday, August 1, 202208/01/2022

The Afternoon Buzz – Professor Bruce Miller & Amy Cahillane from the DNA (Downtown Northampton Association)

In The Afternoon Buzz

Professor Bruce Miller argues that we’re in a constitutional crisis with Buz and Dan. On the second-half, Amy Cahillane from Downtown Northampton Association (DNA) talks to Megan Zinn about the state of downtown Northampton.

Monday, August 1, 202208/01/2022

All-nighter on Beacon Hill

In Bill Newman

8/1: State Senator Jo Comerford on the amazingly l o n g l o n g day of the legislature, the bills that have passed—e.g., gun safety, mental health services, climate, sports betting, cannabis equity, Soldiers Homes, among others, and those bills that disappointingly left on the table. Then, Northampton Mayor Gina Louise Sciarra on economic development and the appointment of Carolyn Misch as the city’s Director of Planning and Sustainability, summertime events, (including breaking news—the return of the Taste of Northampton!) and preparations for the new school year.

Saturday, July 30, 202207/30/2022

Vaya Con Muñoz 7.30.22

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Saturday, July 30, 202207/30/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 45

In The Cambridge Connection

If You Love An Inspirational Entrepreneurship Story, Meet Gus Garcia

Some people are just born entrepreneurs. Meet Gus Garcia, Owner of FIVE Springfield, Mass area Domino’s franchises. Gus and his wife Sabrina came to the U.S. barely speaking English, but Gus had a passion to own his own business and Domino’s gave him that opportunity. Listen in to hear how he started as a pizza driver and within a few years was on his way to owning his first franchise! Like Thomas Jefferson said, ‘I find the harder I work the more luck I seem to have’. That is Gus Garcia!

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Friday, July 29, 202207/29/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 7.29.22 – Fair Play with the Duke & The Director of CRESS Earl Miller

In The Afternoon Buzz

Fair Play with Duke Goldman discusses the troublesome ownership of Daniel Snyder. On the second half of the show, Dan and Buzz talk to Earl Miller, the Director of Community Responders for Equity, Safety & Service (CRESS) in Amherst (MA).

Friday, July 29, 202207/29/2022

Meet Governor’s Council Candidate Michael Fenton

In Bill Newman

7/29: Michael Fenton, candidate for Governor’s Council; Max Page, MTA President, on the union victory at Trader Joe’s in Hadley and new polling on the Fair Share Amendment.

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Thursday, July 28, 202207/28/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 7.28.22 – Blanche Derby & Ruth Griggs and Al Blankenship talk to John Jorgenson

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams chats with local forager Blanche Derby. On Take 5, Ruth Griggs and Al Blankenship talk to John Jorgenson about gypsy jazz and his performance tonight at Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity.

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FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job

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In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files

President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it.

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College football coach John Beam from ‘Last Chance U’ has died after being shot, Oakland police say

Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U", has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accolade

Shohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more. The two-way Japanese star did both for a second season in a row for the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning his fourth career MVP on Thursday night while unanimously earning the National League honor.