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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.

Friday, February 4, 202202/04/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 2.4.22 – Dr. Mark Engelman & Robert Trestan

In The Afternoon Buzz

Dr. Mark Engelman​ discussing tips for how to keep your serotonin levels boosted during the winter months, how one can prioritize gut health when you have the urge to overeat and much more. Robert Trestan, Anti- Defamation League New England’s Regional Director discusses Whoopi Goldberg, antisemitism, and the rise in hate in this country.

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.

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