Podcasts
Podcasts
Thursday, September 25, 202509/25/2025
Author, Speaker, Poet, Musician
9/25/25: Author JL Spear on “Daemon Protocol,” an AI thriller. Paul Newlin & Marianna Massed: the Whately Civic Assn’s new speakers series (Newman is first!) Renown poet Martín Espada: in conversation w/ Andre Dubus III this evening. John Anz w/ star pianist Mike LeDonne, N’ton JazzFest performer—this Saturday.
Wednesday, September 24, 202509/24/2025
To (Y)our Health
9/24/25: N’ton City Council Pres Alex Jarrett: municipal health — money, schools & priorities. CDH Dr “Sunny” Shukla: yr health & weight management. GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ Tom Ricardi on rehabbing raptors. David Boles & Stacey Lennard: our rivers’ health & Saturday’s Source to Sea Cleanup.
Tuesday, September 23, 202509/23/2025
Just the Facts Please
9/23/25: Pol Consultant Josh Silver w/ N’ton City Council Pres Alex Jarrett: true facts on N’ton’s budget. Prof Kerstin Nordstrom on Wed’s SciTech Cafe w/ Prof Marta Sabariego: how the brain learns from frustration. Duke Goldman: free speech & sports.
Monday, September 22, 202509/22/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 9.20.25 — Cutchins
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Paul Foster Moore Board Member and Past Employee
Amanda Harrison VP Director of Community Services
Amanda Rodriquez Board Member and Past Employee
Gina Krosoczka Development Director and Parent Partner
Joined us from the Cutchins orbit to discuss why after 46 years Cutchins continues to be a leader in the care of children who have been dealing with heightened levels of trauma and emotional needs. Currently, this country’s children and families are facing the worst mental health care crisis we have ever seen. Non-profits like Cutchins help to ease the burden of life and trauma by offering a host of programs that cater to the state’s population of need. Between Three Rivers, the Children’s Clinic, Northampton Center for Children and Families, New Directions School, and Flexible Support Services what you are looking for you will find at Cutchins. Find out about some important dates and events that this organization is putting on this month and next: Wicked Fun Birthday Parties, Superhero Run’s, HUG Campaigns, and more. Special shout out to Dr. Tina Champagne and the staff at Cutchins who keep it all going, we appreciate you very much.
Monday, September 22, 202509/22/2025
Equinox
9/22/25: Astronomer Grant Wilson on to discuss UMass’ Sunwheel on this Autumnal Equinox. Angela Flournoy: “The Wilderness,” reading at Odyssey. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz updates on Amherst Black Reparations Committee. Amherst Town Mgr. Paul Bockelman on public construction projects, the Civic Academy, and Friday’s Cuppa’ Joe w/ Paul & School Super Dr. Xi.
Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 128
BREAKING BARRIERS; A CHILDREN’S NURSERY AT BEDFORD HILLS PRISON
Barbara (Bobby) Blanchard is a passionate advocate who transitioned from a law career to further the impactful work of Sister Elaine Roulet at The Children’s Center in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York State. In this episode Bobby shares her journey of creating and overseeing programs that helped incarcerated women maintain their bonds with their children, and learn to be Mothers despite their cement surroundings. Bobby was also prominently featured in the 2011 documentary, Mothers of Bedford, from Director Jenifer McShane. While Bobby no longer works at Bedford Hills, her passion for the criminal justice system has not waned; and she currently has a new mission in Vermont focusing on restorative justice programs. This conversation with Bobby is a heartfelt exploration of transformation, compassion, and the importance of second chances for mothers and their children.
Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025
Two Presidents,1 Rep, 1 Prof, & 5 Artists
9/19/25: UMass Pres Marty Meehan & MTA Pres Max Page on $, politics & the future. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: saving rural hospitals. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: on freedom (?) of speech today. David Knowles, Jeannine Haas & Jean Koester: “Seeing Violet” in Ashfield. Donnabelle Casis w/ Siddhartha Shah: the Mead’s amazing exhibit.
Thursday, September 18, 202509/18/2025
Shots
9/18/25: Immunologist Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: covid & flu shots & RFK, Jr. Gazette & Gfld Recorder Ex Ed Dan Crowlwy: covering elections & bullets in Belchertown. Rabbah Riqi Kosovske: Jewish High Holidays & the War in Gaza. Nhmptn Jazz Festival Pres Ruth Griggs w/ the extraordinary Zaccai Curtis.
Wednesday, September 17, 202509/17/2025
Moving On
9/17/25: N’ton election results & at-large candidate Ben Spencer. Prison Policy Initiative’s Jacob Kang-Brown: federal immigrant detention. Brian Adams w/ N’ton Youth Comm Co-Chair Helen Tejirian & Mothers Out Front Coordinator Denise Lello: this weekend’s climate action event. City council candidates Garrick Perry & Gwen Nabad: the vote, housing, & what’s next?
Tuesday, September 16, 202509/16/2025
Free Speech
9//16/25: Nhmtn School Comm member & beloved former principal Gwen Agna on schools & politics. NEPM reporter Karen Brown: her investigation of gambling in MA. A cheesy Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Buz & Dan. Smith Prof. Carrie Baker: Charlie Kirk and free speech.
