Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.9.22 – Physicians for Human Rights Deputy Director Kathryn Hampton and Sean G’Sta Self’s

In The Afternoon Buzz

Physicians for Human Rights Deputy Director Kathryn Hampton on the Biden Administration’s exit from negotiations over compensation to families separated at the border. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and rap producer Sean
Self live from New Orleans. End song is by Sean G’Sta Self’s Left Wing, Right Wing.

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.8.22 – Journalist Danny Jin and Playbill with Jackie and Eggtooth Artistic Director Linda McInerney

In The Afternoon Buzz

Berkshire Eagle Reporter Danny Jin will discuss his article about the impact of climate crisis on Western Massachusetts. Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Linda McInerney, Founder Artistic Director of Eggtooth Productions in Greenfield

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.7.22 – Potholes in Amherst and Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan and Julie Waggoner

In The Afternoon Buzz

Dan Torres on Amherst government. Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Rubiner Zinn with Julie
Waggoner and we’re going to talk about walking and hiking adventures during the
pandemic.

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

Inching closer to the end of the American Experiment

In Bill Newman

2/9: Josh Silver, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Represent US, on this year’s elections and the prospects for democracy. Rev. Carole Bull, Rabbi Justin David and Counselor Paul Regan on domestic violence — how to make men stop.

Wednesday, February 9, 202202/09/2022

Paying for Probation?

In Bill Newman

2/8: Rhymes with Orange’s Hilary Price on love letters at the Academy of Music this weekend; Wanda Bertram, from the Prison Policy Initiative, on Gov. Baker’s proposal to repeal probation and parole fees; Stephen Zunes, author of “Western Sahara: War, Nationalism, and Conflict Irresolution,” on annexation, military occupation, and the rule of international law.

Tuesday, February 8, 202202/08/2022

The Current COVID Caseload at Cooley

In Bill Newman

2/8: Dr. Joanne Levin, infectious disease specialist, on the state of covid in western Massachusetts; Sabrina Hamilton, Artistic Director of KoFest, and Jonathan Mirin, from Piti Theatre Company and writer and performer of “Canary in a Gold Mine,” on this weekend’s production; “Talkin’ Baseball with the Duke,” with Duke Goldman on the prospects for labor peace and the recent decisions of the Hall of Fame to admit, or not, stars from the steroid era

Monday, February 7, 202202/07/2022

GL’s Inaugural Mayor’s Monday

In Bill Newman

2/7: State Senator Jo Comerford; Northampton Mayor G.L. Sciarra.

Saturday, February 5, 202202/05/2022

Live for the now!

In The Western Mass. Business Show

2.5.22 Tara Brewster talks with Mikala Hammonds from Thelo Home and Modern Wellness about how we can break out of our bad habits and start living.

Saturday, February 5, 202202/05/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 20

In The Cambridge Connection

We may think we know about scammers, but do we?

According to Attorney and Professor Steve Weisman, CEO of Scamicide.com, he never thought when he started Scamicide that he’d have enough daily scams to write about, but sadly he does. Listen in as Steve, Gordy and Tinamarie delve into the little known subject of Student Loan scamming and how scammers are so sophisticated today they are considered artists! As Steve says, BS really means, ‘Be Skeptical’.

Saturday, February 5, 202202/05/2022

Vaya Con Muñoz 2.5.22

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week we are joined by Tanisha Arena, Dan Torres, Matt Szafranski, and Nathaniel Waring in discussing the recent suspension from the View of Whoopi Goldberg, and how the intersection of different privileges – or lack of privilege – is more nuanced than it may appear; Black History Month, and how we’d all rather action than performative going through the motions; the NFL and the Rooney rule, and how the ownership are skirting the nature of the rule to exclude qualified black coaches from getting head coach jobs within the league; and the upcoming race for the State Senate seat being vacated by Eric Lesser, and the race for the MA District Attorney.

Recent Headlines

16 hours ago in National, Trending

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

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.

16 hours ago in National

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

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.

16 hours ago in National, Trending

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

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."

16 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

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

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.

16 hours ago in National

Tesla reports surprise increase in sales in third quarter

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.