Podcasts
Podcasts
Wednesday, November 5, 202511/05/2025
Talk the Talk on 11.5.25
11/5/25: Children’s Advoc Ctr Ex Dir Carol Conragan: child sexual abuse cases skyrocketing. Brian Adams w/ Smith’s Dir of Sustainability Beth Hooker: the College’s $210 million (!) geothermal project. Larry Hott w/ Mark Roessler, author of “Fairsted: …how (Frederick Law) Olmsted helped heal a fractured democracy” on” Olmsted Panoramic” – a multi-media & musical presentation — coming to AoM.
Tuesday, November 4, 202511/04/2025
Resistance
11/4/25: Sen Paul Mark: SNAP, gov’t shutdown & resistance. Valley Light Opera’s Michael Budnick & Elaine Caine: “HMS Pinafore” at AoM this week—an operetta of resistance. Smith Prof Carrie Baker: “The Erosion of Women’s Rights Under Trump” & how we resist. Yakov Konrad, former councilor candidate: resisting toxic social media.
Monday, November 3, 202511/03/2025
Panorama — Episode 130 — Anat Weisenfreund, Ward 2 Northampton School Committee Candidate, Andrea Egitto, and Carrie Foley
In Panorama
Originally recorded on November 3rd, 2025. On January 13th, 2025 the Northampton School Committee appointed Anat Weisenfreund to serve as Ward 2 representative for the next 10 months. Anat is now running for a full term on the school committee (election day is November 4th). On this special episode of Panorama, Andrea Egitto, president of Northampton Association of School Employees, and Carrie Foley, special education teacher at Bridge Street school, join Anat to discuss the Northampton Public Schools (NPS). What is the state of NPS for teachers, staff, and families? What’s going right and what are its struggles? Despite the 32 percent increase in school funding, how is that the schools are cutting positions? And what does Anat mean when she says, “intentional family engagement”? They answer all of those questions and more on this special episode of Panorama.
Monday, November 3, 202511/03/2025
Elections
11/3/25: Stan Moulton, N’ton councilor: the high stakes tomorrow. Megan Zinn w/ local author Debra Jo Immergut on creativity, writing, teaching & portals. N’ton City Council Pres Alex Jarrett: the candidates he supports & why. Former N’ton City Council Pres Jim Nash: Main St redesign, POP & the future.
Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 134
HELLO TRUTH, IT’S ME IVY
Meet Ivy Scott, a community engagement reporter for The Marshall Project. Ivy currently covers community-driven investigative and public service journalism about the criminal justice system in St.Louis and the state of Missouri. So what is The Marshall Project? Named after civil rights advocate Thurgood Marshall, The Marshall Project is a national nonprofit news organization that seeks to elevate criminal justice issues and spark a conversation about reform. Ivy Scott is one such seasoned reporter, and in this episode she shares her insights on the complexities of the American justice system and the importance of uncovering stories that demand change and give a voice to the unheard. This conversation is a powerful
reminder that true stories can change how we see each other and inspire a collective push for justice.
Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025
Panorama — Episode 129 — Mayor Ginny and Amy on the Hope Street Lot Vote
In Panorama
Originally recorded on October 31st, 2025. Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher and Community and Economic Development Director Amy Cahillane on the Hope Street Lot vote. It’s a little complicated–a Yes vote stops the Hope Street Lot project while a No vote advances the City Council’s vote for additional housing. Mayor Ginny and Amy argue for voting No on Ballot Question 1 given the dire need for housing and economic development in downtown Greenfield. They also respond to the claims made by the Vote Yes critics of the project.
Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025
Panorama — Episode 128 — Michele Ronco City Council Candidate Ward 1 (Northampton)
In Panorama
Originally recorded on October 31st, 2025. Michele Ronco is running for Ward 1 City Council in Northampton. Michele is from Italy and served on the city council many years ago. He discusses moving to Northampton, civility, school funding, downtown redesign, housing affordability, and Northampton’s future.
Friday, October 31, 202510/31/2025
The Weekend Before
10/31/25: Max Page w/ Prof Sanjay Arwade on the need to pass the Drive Act. Candidate Garrick Perry for N’ton City Councilor. Candidate Tiffany Jewell for N’ton At-large School Comm. Ex Dir Geoff Naunheim of Franklin/Hampshire United Way: SNAP recipients need food NOW. Art Beat w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions.
Thursday, October 30, 202510/30/2025
Panorama — Episode 127 — Meg Robbins and Deb Henson At-Large Northampton City Council Candidates
In Panorama
Originally recorded on October 30th, 2025. Deb Henson and Meg Robbins at-large candidates on the Northampton City Council. They lay out their vision for greater transparency, accountability, and equality. Does Northampton need a forensic audit of its spending? Will cost overruns of the downtown redesign project fall on Northampton residents? Is there too much power in the mayor’s office? And what are the real costs of the Community Resilience Hub? Deb and Meg answer all of these questions and more on this episode of Panorama.
Thursday, October 30, 202510/30/2025
Stop, Look, Listen
10/30/25: “Through the Gates of Hell: American Injustice at Guantanamo Bay” with GTMO atty Joshua Colangelo-Bryan. N’ton at-large City Councilor candidate Benjamin Spencer. WHMP “Sports Guy” Scott Coen: a spectacular World Series. John Anz w/ Mark Gionfriddo: “It’s The Wildest” at Bombyx 11/8.
