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Friday, May 27, 202205/27/2022

Vaya con Muñoz – 5.27.22

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week on the show Nathaniel hosts again, and is joined by Matt Szafranski and Dan Torres in discussing the recent school shooting in texas, and our feelings on gun control; how mental health factors into both the epidemic of gun violence, but also in the prevention of it; how universal health care would help prevent a lot of ills, and how different countries than us have been able to make it work; how World War II’s destruction in Europe paved the way for a modern electrical grid, and how that makes our grids older than most of those in Europe; how modern Americans are cynical about infrastructure, and unwilling to spend money to improve or repair it; how the financial institutions in this country are designed to benefit the wealthy, at the expense of the middle class and the poor; the problem with speculative economics, and how that’s hitting us at the pump.

Thursday, May 26, 202205/26/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 5.26.22 – Ben Heckscher, co-founder of Trains in the Valley / Mary Witt and Joanne Holtje discuss “Wild And Precious” Arts Festival

In The Afternoon Buzz

Science & Sustainability Correspondent Brian Adams chats with Ben Heckscher, co-founder, Trains in the Valley. Take Five with Music Correspondent Ruth Griggs talks to Mary Witt and Joanne Holtje about the upcoming “Wild And Precious” Arts Festival.

Thursday, May 26, 202205/26/2022

Original(ism) Sin

In Bill Newman

5/26: Constitutional law professor Corry Brettschneider on SCOTUS; Rev. Carole Bull and Rabbi Justin David.

Wednesday, May 25, 202205/25/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 5.25.22 – Buz talks about gun violence & Nan Parati talks to New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams

In The Afternoon Buzz

The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati is New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, who brings a progressive approach to public safety in a city rife with violence and property crime.

Wednesday, May 25, 202205/25/2022

Why has Biden backpedaled on Cuba?

In Bill Newman

5/25: Live from Havana, Cuba—Cristina Escobar with Merri Ansara (in studio). Then, a change of pace—the show’s resident sexologist Jane Fleishman brings toys to the studio.

Tuesday, May 24, 202205/24/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 5.24.22 – UMass Amherst Social Psychologist Linda Tropp discusses political, social, and cultural changes

In The Afternoon Buzz

UMass Social Psychologist professor Linda Tropp discusses how political, social, and cultural changes can be perceived as threats to our identities, feelings of belonging and perceptions of status and power.

Tuesday, May 24, 202205/24/2022

Does Ukraine need to surrender territory to Russia for the war to end?

In Bill Newman

5/24: Michael Klare – a Ukraine War update; Northampton City Councilor Alex Jarrett; Chris Ferry on the
Easthampton Film Festival.

Monday, May 23, 202205/23/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 5.23.22 – Mark Lattanzi discusses AG vs Desolets / Chester Theater head Daniel Elihu Kramer

In The Afternoon Buzz

Mark Lattanzi discusses the case of Attorney General v Desolets, a case in which he and his then girlfriend were denied a tenancy because of the landlord’s religious objection to unmarried cohabitation.

Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Zinn and Chester Theater head Daniel Elihu Kramer discuss how the theatre survived the pandemic, and how it’s changed as a result.

Comment or question for Buz? Send him an email at Buz@whmp.com.

Monday, May 23, 202205/23/2022

Will Greenfield appeal the police department’s racial discrimination finding?

In Bill Newman

5/23: Greenfield Mayor Roxanne Wedegartner; Black in the Valley.

Saturday, May 21, 202205/21/2022

Cry me a River

In Bill Newman

5.21.22 Tara Brewster talks with outgoing account executive and promotions director at the Northampton Radio Group (home of WHMP and 93.9 The River) Mark Lattanzi

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