Podcasts
Podcasts
Friday, September 5, 202509/05/2025
Panorama — Episode 119– Crisis in the Northampton Public Schools?
In Panorama
Originally recorded on August 15, 2025. Northampton public schools. What’s working and where is it failing? Ben Tobin, education advocate, Gaurav Jashnani, parent and professor, Andrea Bertini, parent and professor, and Diana Schwartz, parent and professor, express their frustrations with the Northampton public schools. They also share their thoughts on what the City of Northampton must do to remedy the looming problems.
Friday, September 5, 202509/05/2025
The Art of Politics
9/5/25: Max Page w/ AAUP Pres Todd Wolfson who won lawsuit when court ruled Trump illegally froze research grants from Harvard. 1st Congressional District candidate Jeromie Whalen. Northampton at-large City Council candidate Meg Robbins. Paul Gulla of Michelson Gallery: A Month of Music (Art.) Donnabelle Casis w/ Dir Rachel Rushing of HCC’s Taber Art Gallery.
Thursday, September 4, 202509/04/2025
On the Issues
9/4/25: Nhmptn City Councilor-at-large candidate Benjamin Spencer. Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Mass municipalities & ICE. Representative Jim McGovern: gerrymandering, 2026 & losing democracy. Ruth Griggs w/ pianist & Jazzfest performer Miki Yamanaka.
Wednesday, September 3, 202509/03/2025
Hear Me
9/3/25: D.A. Dave Sullivan: feds militarizing the police, ICE abuses & wearing masks. Mayor GL Sciarra: early voting, affordable housing, & Picture Main St. Mayoral candidate Jillian Duclos: Picture Main St, protecting businesses & school funding. Larry Hott on “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” “CODA,” “Children of a Lesser God” & “Through Deaf Eyes.”
Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025
Forgettaboutit
9/2/25: Bill & Buz fishwrap the state seal, flag & motto. Amherst Coll profs & librettists Ron Bashford & Eric Sawyer: “The Onion,” their opera about an AI machine that brings memories to life. Labor activists Jeff Jones & Casey Moore on the Inside Organizer School. Sen Jo Comerford on vaccines, charter school funding & JFK Jr.
Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 126
THROUGH THE LENS; IN THE WAKE OF ADDICTION
It may have taken multiple years, but Lisa Hall will tell you that it was a worthy and honorable mission to create a film dedicated to addiction and incarceration. As an inspiring filmmaker and documentarian, Lisa dedicated herself to shedding a brighter light on a subject that impacts so many on a daily basis. In creating the film ’The Addict’s Wake,’ Lisa’s vision aimed to not only change the narrative surrounding addiction but also its effects on local communities, as well as the critical role of law enforcement in addressing the addiction crisis. ‘The Addict’s Wake’ is currently available to view on PBS and is also available for distribution within local communities and schools. Lisa can be reached at Glory Girl Productions.
Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025
Rides: Smooth & Bumpy
8/29/25: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa. Ethel Everett & Jeff Jones: Labor Day demonstration in Holyoke. UMass researcher Shannon Roberts – teen driver safety study. Valley Players Matteo Pangallo & Chris Rohmann on It’s a Wonderful Life auditions next week. Rabbi Riqi Kosovske, Naor Deleanu and Rabbi Riqi Kosovske: “RAW-GAZA” bike ride for Gaza, 4,000 miles, San Fran to NH.
Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025
Beginnings and Endings
8/28/25: Bill & Buz Fishwrap. ACLU of MA Ex Dir Carol Rose on militarization of DC law enforcement and SCOTUS- approved cuts. Fran Volkmann & Carol Edelstein, authors of “Herself to the End.” Jon Anz w/ Ruth Griggs, President of Northampton Jazz Festival.
Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025
Old Growth, New Growth
8/27/25: Former Nhmptn City Council Pres Jim Nash: last night’s mayoral debate. CDH Rehab Ass’t Dir Andrea Noel-Doubleday: changing seasons, staying fit. GCC prof Brian Adams w/ Bob & Monica Leverett: our Old Growth Forests. Filmmaker Larry Hott w/ Brian Adams on “Wild by Law.”
Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025
Wake Up!!
8/26/25: Josh Silver: Wake up! We live under an authoritarian regime. Bill fishwraps the N”hmptn Council debate. UMass prof Bridgette Davis: Trump administration v financial aid. Duke Goldman: racism in baseball, the Red Sox and Yankees.
