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Friday, February 4, 202202/04/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.3.22

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams, with Nick Luchetti, a psychotherapist discussing the use of psychedelics (particularly psilocybin) to treat mental health. Buzz, Brian, and Dan discuss Black History Month and the news from football.

Friday, February 4, 202202/04/2022

What The James Webb Telescope will show the world

In Bill Newman

2/4: Max Page, MTA Vice-President, on this week’s rally for health, safety and wages and the need for contracts at UMass Amherst. Hampshire College professor and astronomer Salman Hameed on what the James Webb Space Telescope, now 1,000,000 miles away from earth, will see and when. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Russell and Jason Montgomery.

Thursday, February 3, 202202/03/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.2.22

In The Afternoon Buzz

Karuna Center for Peacebuilding Executive Director Polly Byers discusses Karuna’s mission with Buz. And on an Interesting Thing with Nan Parati we chat with Jim, the guy living on a boat.

Thursday, February 3, 202202/03/2022

The Dashcam Debate: Do Hamp Police Need New AI Equipped Dashcams?

In Bill Newman

2/3: The controversy over Northampton’s decision to purchase police cruisercams with Marissa Elkins, Councilor-at-large; Will Myers, co-editor of the Shoe String; David Kris, former Ward 3 city council candidate; and Rachel Weber, representing local Jewish Voice for Peace. Then, Rabbi Justin David and Rev. Michael McSherry on Whoopi Goldberg’s holocaust comments.

Wednesday, February 2, 202202/02/2022

More cool films with Larry Hott

In Bill Newman

2/2: More cool films with Larry Hott, who is reviewing films for the Oscars. Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz and Worthington resident Harriet Hirshorn on greenwashing.

Tuesday, February 1, 202202/01/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.1.22 – Plea Agreement & Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Jonathan Diamond.

In The Afternoon Buzz

Buz discusses the Plea Agreement offered by DOJ and Ahmaud Arberyu’s killers, but rejected by the federal court. Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Jonathan Diamond, who has done youth theater for 10 years in Franklin County.

Tuesday, February 1, 202202/01/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 1.31.22 – Bill Dwight and Cabin Fever Roundtable with Naomi Shulman

In The Afternoon Buzz

Bill Dwight imagines Northampton 15 years from now. Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Rubiner Zinn chats with Naomi Shulman about using puzzles and games to get through a pandemic.

Tuesday, February 1, 202202/01/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 1.28.22 – Former Mass Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Downing

In The Afternoon Buzz

Buzz and Bill Newman spend the hour with former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing.

Tuesday, February 1, 202202/01/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 1.27.22 – Citizens’ Climate Lobby Activists & Take 5 with Evan Artzen and Scout Opacut

In The Afternoon Buzz

Science and Sustainability Correspondent talks with Citizens’ Climate Lobby activists about the need for Carbon Fees and Dividends. Take 5 with Ruth Griggs and her guest Evan Artzen and Scout Opacut (jazz musicians, jazz writers, jazz club managers – tres cool young couple).

Tuesday, February 1, 202202/01/2022

The Legacy of Justice Breyer

In Bill Newman

2/1: Crime and Punishment with John Pucci on Justice Breyer and the SCOTUS vacancy. Then, Spencer Jakab on “The Revolution that Wasn’t: Gamestop, Reddit, and the Fleecing of Small Investors.”

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