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Wednesday, June 1, 202206/01/2022

Raskin & McGovern on The On-Going Coup

In Bill Newman

6/1: Congressional Representatives Jim McGovern and Jamie Raskin. Then, from the Literacy Project—Judith Roberts and Joseph Lubold. And Uzma Aslam Khan, award winning author (and Hampshire College professor) on “The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali.”

Tuesday, May 31, 202205/31/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 5.31.22

In The Afternoon Buzz

Hampshire County Special Sheriff Dave Lanoie talks Gun control, Uvalde, and other matters. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with John Bechtold of Amherst Regional High theater, talking about immersive theatre

Tuesday, May 31, 202205/31/2022

Gee, who’s running for AG?

In Bill Newman

5/31: Andrea Campbell, candidate for Massachusetts Attorney General; Northampton City Councilor Garrick Perry.

Saturday, May 28, 202205/28/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 36

In The Cambridge Connection

Ashley Randle

The pandemic has led the agricultural community to face extreme adversity in addition to navigating pre-existing challenges. Ashley Sears Randle, Deputy Commissioner/Legislative and Policy Director at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, joins us to discuss efforts at the department to address mental health and wellness and programs to support the farming community.

Daniel Cantor Yalowitz

Friday, May 27, 202205/27/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 5.27.22 – Greenfield’s Human Rights Commission Chair Daniel Yalowitz

In The Afternoon Buzz

Greenfield Human Rights Commission chair Daniel Yalowitz discussing the discrimination claims against the Greenfield Police Department.

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.

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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

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What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.