Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Tuesday, June 14, 202206/14/2022

Flower Power Justice

In Bill Newman

6/14: Bloomsday! With Literacy Project E.D. Judith Roberts and extraordinary artist Rosie Caine; expunging and sealing marijuana records with Community Legal Aid attorneys Jen Dieringer and Alyssa Golden, marijuana consultant Ezra Parzybok and attorney and principal in Flower Power Growers, John Stoberski.

Monday, June 13, 202206/13/2022

Delivering a balanced budget for Holyoke

In Bill Newman

6/13: Mayors Monday with Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia; Juneteenth – on Black in the Valley –with Carlie Tartakov, Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks, Anika Lopes and Amilcar Shabazz.

Saturday, June 11, 202206/11/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 38

In The Cambridge Connection

Legal Professionals Are Your Best Bet When Navigating Elder Care

You shouldn’t self-diagnose off the internet any more than you should navigate a Health Care Proxy, Will or general Elder Care for someone you love. Attorney Gina Barry of Bacon Wilson P.C. has been working with individuals and families regarding wills, healthcare proxies, elder care and more for more than two decades and jumpstarts the conversation on why you need professional guidance. Gina is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, the Estate Planning Council, and the Western Mass Elder Care Professional Association.

Saturday, June 11, 202206/11/2022

Vaya con Muñoz – 6.11.22

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week on the show, Nathaniel is joined by Dan Torres and Matt Szafranski to discuss Marcus William’s recent announcement that he was resigning, and how it brought to light a resolution passed by the state legislation allowing for a special election in Springfield; the situation with the police department in Greenfield, and how the Mayor is handling it; how the conversation about defunding the police is going, and why it needs to shift to a conversation about how the police are spending tax dollars; what happened with the LA district attorney, and whether it’s an indicator of things to come; a bill that was passed, and then re-passed, by the MA legislation that will allow undocumented immigrants to get drivers license; and what our panel thinks should happen with immigration in general;

Friday, June 10, 202206/10/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 6.10.22 – Sheriff Patrick Cahillane & President Max Richtman

In The Afternoon Buzz

Hampshire County Sheriff Patrick Cahillane then President Max Richtman of the National Committee to Preserve Social; Security and Medicare.

Thursday, June 9, 202206/09/2022

“We Refuse to Forget”

In Bill Newman

6.9 – Caleb Gayle, author of “We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity and Power;” Salman Hameed on breaking news from outer space; Rabbi Justin David (Congregation B’nai Israel and Rev. Averill Elizabeth Blackburn(Florence Congregational Church) on remembering.

Thursday, June 9, 202206/09/2022

For You When I Am Gone, Night Crawling, & Johnny Memphis and Kaliis Smith

In Bill Newman

6.8.22 – Rabbi Steve Leder, author of “For You When I Am Gone.” Leila Mottley, author of “Nightcrawling.” Johnny Memphis and Kaliis Smith, on the summer festival—starting this weekend—in Florence.

Thursday, June 9, 202206/09/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 6.9.22 – Missy Novak and Glenn Siegel

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams chats with Missy Novak from Sleep Medicine Services of Western Massachusetts on the science of sleep. Take Five with Ruth Griggs and Glenn Siegel discuss Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares and all things jazz in the Valley.

Wednesday, June 8, 202206/08/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 6.8.22 – Mayor Roxann discusses Greenfield & Nan talks to Jim Olson about the Green River Festival

In The Afternoon Buzz

Buzz chats with Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner and on the Interesting Thing with Nan Parati, she discusses the upcoming Green River Festival with Jim Olson.

Tuesday, June 7, 202206/07/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 6.7.22 – Felipe Salles and Lois Ahrens discuss activism and music & ITD educator exchange George Watika from Uganda, Admira Uzunic from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Maricel Roldan from Argentina

In The Afternoon Buzz

Felipe Salles and Lois Ahern discuss activism and music. Then Buz talks to ITD’s educators exchange George Watika from Uganda, Admira Uzunic from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Maricel Roldan from Argentina.

Recent Headlines

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Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

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President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.

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US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada

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The Department of Energy will take a 5% equity stake in the miner, which is based in Vancouver. It will also take a 5% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, a joint venture with General Motors.

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Delta jets have a ‘low-speed collision’ on LaGuardia taxiway, injuring 1

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Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a "low-speed collision."

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Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover

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PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap'n Crunch cereal, Funyuns and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages.

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Tesla reports surprise increase in sales in third quarter

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Tesla reported a surprise increase in sales in the third-quarter as the electric car maker likely benefited from a rush by consumers to take advantage of a $7,500 credit before it expired on Sept. 30.