Podcasts
Podcasts
Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025
Hard Times
8/6/24: D.A. David Sullivan: the public defender work stoppage & a new women’s prison? Christina Maxwell, Program Dir, Food Bank of W. Mass: SNAP cuts & hungry people here. Science prof Brian Adams w/ Susan Theberge, Co-founder, W. Mass. Climate Action Now: the fight here today. UMass Econ Prof Gerald Epstein: Trump, tariffs & taxes.
Tuesday, August 5, 202508/05/2025
Leaders
8/5/25: Dan Breindel, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Bruce Stedman (Back from the Brink) & Jane Virgilio (Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence): remembering Hiroshima. Historic Northampton’s Betty Sharpe & Simbrit Paskins: “Slavery and Freedom in Northampton…” Kenny Newman: our oceans. mangroves & Mauritius.
Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 8.2.25 — Women In Business Summit
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we chat with Kisha Zullo founder of Women In Business Summit, Michelle Wirth founder of FeelGood Shop Local and Co-Owner of Mercedes Benz, and Jessi Kirley Founder and Owner of JKirley Collective. WIB, now in its 20th year, will be held on September 25th in Springfield. The annual event has drawn hundreds of women from around the Northeast to celebrate issues, causes, and uplift the power of women’s voices. The event is titled: Community and Connection. Tune in to hear what that means to each of these powerful women and why they are involved in WIB Summit. There is a VIP reception, a wellness lounge, sponsor tables, raffles, food, and over 15 speakers to fill your heads and hearts with ideas and tools to move past what blocks you. I feel energized to call these SHERO’S friends. Thanks for listening.
Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025
Launches
8/4/25: UMass Prof and NASA collaborator Paul Siqueira: their just-launched satellite. Real Cost of Prisons Project Dir Lois Ahrens: the Gov’s “plan” for a new $360 million women’s prison. Duke Goldman: Gaza & recognizing the Negro Leagues. Nhmptn Mayor GL Sciarra: a big win for the City—new housing.
Saturday, August 2, 202508/02/2025
Panorama — Episode 115 — Quaverly Rothenberg, incumbent candidate Ward 3 Northampton City Council
In Panorama
Originally aired on August 2, 2025. Quaverly Rothenberg is the incumbent candidate for city council in Northampton’s Ward 3. Quaverly defends her positions on affordable housing, roads, downtown redesign, schools and her mission to oust “The Establishment” in Northampton.
Friday, August 1, 202508/01/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 122
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Every name has a meaning. The name Gemma refers to ‘a bud ready to grow independently’. Appropriately, this name was chosen by the incarcerated women who originally founded The Gemma Project, a jail and prison reentry program to assist incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women with successful reintegration. While reentry should be mainstream for all incarcerated individuals who are returning to their communities, this important programming is still spotty across the United States, and isn’t always designed with consideration for each individual’s needs. Cynthia Chase, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Gemma Project, has spent 25 years working within the criminal legal system as a dedicated leader and tireless advocate, including as Mayor of Santa Cruz, California. Cynthia highlights the importance of amplifying the voices of justice-involved women and uncovering the stories that challenge societal perceptions.
Friday, August 1, 202508/01/2025
The Course of Human Events
8/1/25: MTA Pres Max Page: UMass, the feds, the state & $. Prof Kevin Young: UMass protest policy – unfree speech? Activist Ethan Flamand: Amherst rally & a new Decl of Independence. Salman Hameed’s Universe: incredible sites & insights. Donnabelle Casis w/ Daniel Elihu Kramer: “The Case for the Existence of God.”
Thursday, July 31, 202507/31/2025
Champion
7/31/25: Champion for Justice, atty David Hoose: the crisis in Mass courts — defendants without lawyers. Rubik’s Cube World Champion, 2025 Amherst H.S. grad, Levi Gibson – absolutely amazing! Champions for, decency & due process — UU’s David Roitman & CBI’s Sara Weinberger: Sunday’s “Vigil for the Disappeared.” Ruth Griggs w/ internationally acclaimed guitarist Tony Davis — coming to Nhmptn.
Wednesday, July 30, 202507/30/2025
Reigning Cats & Dogs
7/30/25: Buz and Dan on Soc Security Administration. Prof Gerald Epstein: Trump’s economic policies. Brian Adams w/ Sr Conservation Ecologist Tom Lautzenheiser of MA Audubon: canines (coyote, fox & wolves) & felines (bobcat & mountain lions) in WMass. Larry Hott w/ Brian Adams on Larry’s film “The Wilderness Idea.”
Tuesday, July 29, 202507/29/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 7.29.25 — Georgie Brunton, Queen of Florence
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we hear from the Queen of Florence, a business tycoon of restaurants with 3 under her belt, Georgie Brunton. Listen in as we hear from her how she found Miss Flo’s for sale on Facebook and how on a whim she decided to purchase the Old Girl. What does it mean to rehab old restaurants in small towns and how do business owners play an essential role in the vibrancy of a community. Having owned Miss Flo’s for over 7 years she now has 27 employees between all 3 locations. Georgie believes in community philanthropy and giving back is a part of her being. From plunging into freezing water for All Out Adventures or supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters with loads of pies for their Big Love Little Performances event, she steps up and encourages others to as well through her actions. I know that she will not stop at 3, does anyone want to guess how many businesses she will own in the next 10 years? I’ll guess 5 total. Who wants to bet me?
