Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Thursday, January 27, 202201/27/2022

The Afternoon Buzz – 1.21.22 UMass Professor Alexander Theodoridis & Michael Sakamota from UMass Fine Arts Center

In The Afternoon Buzz

UMass Associate Professor Alexander Theodoridis discusses Results of UMass Amherst Poll Detail Increasing Dissatisfaction with President Biden’s First Year in Office and Michael Sakamota from UMass Fine Arts Center

Thursday, January 27, 202201/27/2022

Sex After 70

In Bill Newman

1/27: Sex Matters with the show’s resident sexologist, Dr. Jane Fleishman. Holocaust Remembrance Day with Rabbi Justin David of Congregation B’nai Israel and Rev. Averill Elizabeth Blackburn of Florence Congregational Church.

Thursday, January 27, 202201/27/2022

Creating The Oscar’s shortlist

In Bill Newman

1/26: Cools Films with Larry Hott; “Jerks at Work” with psychologist- author Tessa West.

Tuesday, January 25, 202201/25/2022

The Movement To Save Democracy

In Bill Newman

1/25: Billy Wimsatt, Executive Director of the Movement Voter Project;
Michael Quinlan, member of the Northampton Policing Review Commission.

Monday, January 24, 202201/24/2022

The U.S. & Russian. How close are we to war?

In Bill Newman

1/24: Mayors Monday: we speak with Greenfield mayor, Rozanne Wedegartner on covid mandates, civilian responses to 911 calls, the local economy and big box stores–the death of the Walmart proposal?
Then, Michael Klare, Hampshire College Professor Emeritus, of Peace and World Security Studies, on the –apparently– impending war in the Ukraine.

Saturday, January 22, 202201/22/2022

Vaya Con Muñoz 1.22.22

In The Valley This Morning with Denise Vozella

This week on the show we are joined by our usual panel, Kate Albright-Hanna, Tanisha Arena, Dan Torres, Matt Szafranski, and Nathaniel Waring in discussing Maura Healey’s announcement that she is running for Governor of Massachusetts, and what that will mean for the future of the attorney’s general office; how visibility plays into oppression, and how the ability to hide is a form of privilege itself; how Senator McConnell’s drawing a distinction between “african americans” and “americans” shows his racism, and highlights the country’s history of systemic racism; and we are joined by Larry Hott once again to discuss three more documentaries that he feels every listener should give a chance.

Saturday, January 22, 202201/22/2022

A Language of Love

In The Western Mass. Business Show

1.22.22 Tara Brewster talks with Caroline Gear and Marcus Jones about the International Language Institute as well as one of their students, Annie Castro.

Saturday, January 22, 202201/22/2022

THE Cambridge Connection Ep 19

In The Cambridge Connection

You May Not Have Heard of The Office of Economic Empowerment, But They’re Worth Knowing

If The Massachusetts Office of Economic Empowerment is not in your top website searches, then it should be. This awesome organization may be a Mass.gov set of programs but what a set of programs they offer. From their College Savings account program to their Money Talk Tuesday YouTube series to their NEW Worth and Wealth Seminars launching January 26th – all these programs are free and focused on financial education and achieving economic stability. Join Gordon and Tinamarie along with OEE Program Director Shaitia Spruell for an in-depth conversation.

Friday, January 21, 202201/21/2022

The Afternoon Buzz 1.20.22

In The Afternoon Buzz

Brian Adams, Science and Sustainability Correspondent, spends the full hour with Climate Activists Ollie Perrault & Naia Tenerowicz

Friday, January 21, 202201/21/2022

The Gubernatorial race heats up…

In Bill Newman

1/21: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on politics and policy; MTA V.P. Max Page on face masks and taxes; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Aprile Gallant, Senior Curator At SCMA, on the Maya Lin exhibit.

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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

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UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. It came after government officials condemned Ye's history of antisemitic remarks. The festival's organizers confirmed the ban and said the entire three-day festival was being canceled as a result.