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Monday, December 13, 202112/13/2021

The End of The Mayor Narkewicz Era

In Bill Newman

12/13: David Narkewicz speaks candidly about his legacy and a few regrets on his more than a decade as Northampton’s Mayor.

Monday, December 13, 202112/13/2021

The Cambridge Connection Ep 13

In The Cambridge Connection

Shannon Mumblo

Join Gordon and his new co-pilot Tinamarie as they discuss the pitfalls of Holiday installment payments and the high interest rates they ensue. Also joining them, Shannon Mumblo, Executive Director of Christina’s House in Springfield. Shannon shares the organizations beginnings, the mission, vision and services they provide to homeless or just about homeless women, and the success of their biggest fundraiser ever.

Saturday, December 11, 202112/11/2021

Western Mass Business Show 12.11.21

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Tara Brewster and Monte Belmonte get a Qigong infused Yoga lesson from Lynne Smith

Saturday, December 11, 202112/11/2021

Vaya Con Muñoz 12.11.21

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week on the show Nathaniel fills in for Natalia and is joined by Matt Szafranski and Dan Torres in discussing the recent strike by the staff of the Daily Hampshire Gazette, and how it relates to insistence on getting our news for free; the ongoing saga of the fight between Springfield Mayor Sarno and the Springfield City Council over the future of leadership for the Springfield Police Department; what’s happening in the Governor’s race in Massachusetts, and how does the way in which politics are run in the commonwealth affect the way candidates run their campaigns; the situation in eastern Europe on the border between Ukraine and Russia, and what Putin’s motives might be behind the scenes; and what will happen with the US olympic team heading to China, and how the Biden administration’s handling of it will be received by Beijing.

Friday, December 10, 202112/10/2021

The Afternoon Buzz-12.10.21 David Detmold & Professor Carrie Baker and Odile Gogibu

In The Afternoon Buzz

David Detmold discusses the Leonard Peltier case. Smith College Professor Carrie Baker and her student Odile Gogibu discuss today’s Supreme…

Friday, December 10, 202112/10/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 12.9.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams, Science and Sustainability Correspondent with Michael Rawlins – Associate Director UMass Climate System Research Center. Playbill with Jackie…

Friday, December 10, 202112/10/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 12.08.21- George Myers and Harry Keramidas

In The Afternoon Buzz

Amherst Cinema General Manager & Programmer George Myers chats about all things Amherst Cinema. Then “The Interesting Thing with Nan…

Friday, December 10, 202112/10/2021

These COVID Numbers are Not Looking Good…

In Bill Newman

12/10: The state of covid with MTA Vice President Max Page and UMass professor and health and safety expert, Thomas Estabrook; then Paul Newlin and banjo great Tony Trischka on the upcoming Wintermelon Wednesdays in West Whately https://www.watermelonwednesdays.com; and soon-to-be-former Northampton City Councilor Bill Dwight on the state of the city.

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Ilan’s Literary Language Lesson

In Bill Newman

12/9: Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans on Restless Books;
The “Reverend and the Rabbi” with Rabbi Justin David and Pastor Carole Bull.

Wednesday, December 8, 202112/08/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 12.7.21- Gun Violence in America

In The Afternoon Buzz

Content warning. This episode may upset some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. On this poignant episode, host Buzz Eisenberg rails…

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