Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Monday, April 18, 202204/18/2022

Politics!

In Bill Newman

4/18: Northampton City Councilor-at-large, Jamila Gore; MHC grad Linda Melconian, author of “Lay It on the Table…When Tip O’Neill Led the U.S. House of Representatives to End the Vietnam War.”

Saturday, April 16, 202204/16/2022

Vaya Con Muñoz 4.16.22

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week we are joined by Tanisha Arena, Kate Albright-Hanna, Dan Torres, Matt Szafranski, and Nathaniel Waring in discussing the recent shooting in a new york city subway, and how policing by the NYPD played into it; a shooting in Cedar Rapids Michigan, and how it’s just the most recent in a long history of police killing people; Big Y’s announcement that they’ll be opening a Big Y Express in Springfield’s Tower Square, and how it’s part of the gentrification of the city; How gentrification goes hand in hand with rising housing prices, and how being homeless in 2022 looks different than it did previously; the race to replace Eric Lesser’s senate seat; and how it’s shaping up; who might replace Richie Neil, and what he’s doing to name his successor; how the 2022 midterm elections will turn out, and what it’ll look like for progressives after the november election; the Statewide races, and why the Lt. Gov election is more interesting than the Governor’s race; what’s going to happen in terms of a slowdown or a recession, and how cheap lending by the Fed plays into it.

Saturday, April 16, 202204/16/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 30

In The Cambridge Connection

Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Doughty Front & Center

Chris Doughty is a true fiscal conservative who will work hard to make Massachusetts more affordable for you and your family. As the only person in the governor’s race who has created jobs, met a payroll, and manufactured affordable products, Chris Doughty has the experience Massachusetts needs in the corner office. Chris will work tirelessly to ensure that the Massachusetts economy fully rebounds, continues to grow, and keeps more money in your household. He will fight to protect Massachusetts businesses and recruit high paying quality jobs to relocate here. So join Gordon and Tinamarie as they share a kitchen table conversation with Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Doughty. Visit chrisforma.com to learn more!

Saturday, April 16, 202204/16/2022

The Mothers’ Day Half-Marathon

In The Western Mass. Business Show

4.16.22 Tara Brewster talks with Jennifer Ewers from the Cancer Connection board and with Sue Monahan the creator of the half-marathon

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 4.15.22 – Mireille Bejjani and Monte Pearson & Lawyer and author Amy Gajda

In The Afternoon Buzz

Mireille Bejjani and Monte Pearson discuss the FERC process unfolding. Amy Gajda speaks about their book Seek and Hide: The Tangled History of the Right to Privacy.

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

The House Budget Looks Good for Education

In Bill Newman

4/15: Max Page, MTA Vice-President and Colin Jones, Mass. Budget Policy Analyst, on the proposed budget, money for education, and the Fair Share Amendment; State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on politics and policy; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Jen Jabaily Blackburn, Program Director at the Smith College Poetry Center, on the upcoming performance at John M. Greene Hall of Dwayne Betts’ “Felon: an American Washi Tale.”

Paul Arslanian and Amy Gates

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 4.14.22 – Green Builders Jonathan Wright & Paul Arslanian and Amy Gates discuss The Drake on Take Five

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams, Sustainability Correspondent with Green Builders Jonathan Wright and Seth Slabas. Take Five with Ruth Griggs and her guests Paul Arslanian and Amy Gates talking about The Drake opening on April 26th.

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

The Compost Co-op

In Bill Newman

4/14: Trenda Loftin, worker-owner of Compost Cooperative and founder of the Willow Permanent Real Estate Co-op, on affordable housing for formerly incarcerated and other marginalized persons; then Pastor Carole Bull, United Church of Ware, Rev. Matilda Rose Cantwell, Smith College Chaplain, and Rabbi Justin David, Congregation B’Nai Israel, on their spiritual paths and the pluralist spirit.

Wednesday, April 13, 202204/13/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 4.13.22 – UMass’s Elizabeth “Betsy” Cracco discusses Fresh Check Day & An Interesting Thing Nan Parati and Chef Michelle Nugent

In The Afternoon Buzz

UMass Amherst to Host Fresh Check Day Program April 19 in Campus Center Auditorium. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and Chef Michelle Nugent, in charge of food at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival!

Wednesday, April 13, 202204/13/2022

The Silver Chord Bowl is Back!

In Bill Newman

4/13: Michael Klare, Hampshire College Professor Emeritus and Nation Magazine Defense Correspondent, on the Ukraine; Steve Sanderson and Peter McQuillan, from the Northampton Arts Council, on the upcoming Silver Chord Bowl and other fab events in April; Larry Hott and Mark Roessler on Mark’s new book, “The Agent and the Aeronaut.”

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The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to provide defense lawyers with all grand jury materials from the case.

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

The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.

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

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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.