Podcasts
Podcasts
Wednesday, December 17, 202512/17/2025
New Beginnings
12/17/25: Irene Butter’s story, surviving the Holocaust and lessons for today. Jennifer Polins–ECHOES Explorations in dance, humanity and interconnections (Fri, Sat). First Night Preview w/ Steve: singer, songwriter Eleanor Levine. Jonathan’s goodbye to Hungry Ghost Bread, a new chapter begins. Cool Films w/ Larry and Sarah Salomon & Julie Hahn on new beginnings later in life.
Tuesday, December 16, 202512/16/2025
Talk the Talk on 12.16.25
State Representative Aaron Saunders on the health care crisis! Nate Clifford, co-owner of Cornucopia, on reopening in January. Comedy Quiz–Maddy, Mo McElligott, Scotty B., Buz, and Carrie–Ice Sports! Feminist Future Carrie Baker & Marissa Hoechstetter—on doctor abuse and survivor resilience.
Monday, December 15, 202512/15/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 12.13.25 — Lora Wondolowski and Kim Snyder Resilient Valley
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we hear about Resilient Valley and the work, they are doing to increase giving from DAF’s throughout Western MA. Lora Wondolowski, Director of Advancement and Communications at Peace Development Fund and City Council President of Greenfield, MA. and Kim Snyder, Director of Development and Communications at Hitchcock Center for the Environment talk us through why now matters more than ever to free up funding for local nonprofits.
Peace Development Fund helps to support small to midsized nonprofits as they navigate how to stand on their own. Through fiscal support and creating Donor Advised Fund’s for donors they work out of Amherst on an international scale. Hitchcock Center is one of 23 living buildings in the world and has been in existence for over 60 years. They help us connect with nature and the environment creating pathways for younger generations to become climate warriors.
The Resilient Valley Coalition is a growing group of over a dozen nonprofits focused on climate, food systems, and environmental justice. Together they have faced over 3 million in funding loss in 2025. The Match My DAF Campaign has a goal to raise 250,000 in matching funds to motivate donors to increase their giving through their DAF’s. If DAF holders commit to giving away 10% more by May 2026, then their grants will be matched dollar for dollar.
Let’s show up for them. Happy Holidays everyone. Thank you for listening.
www.resilientvalleyma.org
Monday, December 15, 202512/15/2025
Tough Days Ahead
12.15.25 Amherst Super. Dr. Xiomara Herman—budgets, start time, and staff. Writers’ Block w/ Megan Zinn & Karolina Zapal on the Book Reading Challenge. Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby—lean budgets and affordability. EMK Institute CEO Adam Hinds on polarization and the Filibuster.
Friday, December 12, 202512/12/2025
Panorama — Episode 136 — Northampton Election Retrospective Part 2
In Panorama
Originally recorded on November 20th, 2025. Emily Serafy-Cox. Al Simon. Ace Tayloe. Luke Rotello. They were not elected by Northampton voters, but their voices will not be silent on this episode of Panorama. From schools, housing, taxes, to the Community Resilience Hub, downtown redesign, and their future (and the city’s), these former candidates share it all on this special episode of Panorama.
Friday, December 12, 202512/12/2025
A Something Overtakes the Mind
12/12/25: MTA Pres Max Page & Berkshire Comm Coll Pres Ellen Kennedy: big threats to higher ed but reasons for optimism Free Press Co-Pres Craig Aaron: Trumps’ EO prohibiting regul AI regulation, media mergers’ threat to 1st Am. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: Trump’s DOE killing Sublime Systems’ low-carbon cement production facility. Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: Trump’s vulnerabilities, SCOTUS to kill the Voting Rights Act? redistricting & 2026. Donnabelle Casis w/ poet Matt Dunovan & artist Ligia Bouton on Emily Dickinson & “A Something Overtakes the Mind.”
Friday, December 12, 202512/12/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 140
JUSTICE IN THE FACE OF OVERWHELMING ODDS
This episode explores the transformative journey of Brett Thomas, who at 18 years old was sentenced to an excessive prison term for a crime he personally did not commit. Brett is joined by Beth Henderson, Pro Bono Director at Microsoft, and they share the powerful story of how the Seattle Clemency Project helped Brett connect with Beth and her team to navigate the complexities of the Washington State legal system to achieve his release. Tune in to discover how the impact of compassion, Brett’s resilience, and the fight for justice in the face of overwhelming odds became a winning combination.
Thursday, December 11, 202512/11/2025
Miracles
12/11/25: Michael Moriarity, educational specialist: ed reform—a possible Massachusetts Miracle? Professor & astronomer Salman Hameed: a new planet & –amazing– life on asteroids. Rep. Natalie Blais: on the road again, food insecurity & health care. Rabbi Riqi Kosovske: miracles and Hannukah.
Wednesday, December 10, 202512/10/2025
Endings & Beginnings, Ups & Downs
12/10/25: Amherst Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: the state of the town, schools, capital projects & $. Bob Schraeder, owner-operator, Chestnut Mountain Tree Farm: yr Christmas tree. Andre′ Boulay, co-owner, A2Z Toy Store: way too much fun! & yr gifts. Larry Hott highly recommends “Soul of a Nation” & “Thank You Very Much.”
Tuesday, December 9, 202512/09/2025
Behind the Curtains
12/9/25: Hadley School Super Anne McKenzie: AI in schools. Kim Wolcott from Racial Justice Rising: Kwanza in Greenfield. Nation Mag Defense Corr Michale Klare: the National Security Strategy & Ukraine. Duke Goldman w/ Robert Fitts: “In the Japanese Ballpark– Behind the Scenes…”
