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Thursday, September 23, 202109/23/2021

Meet G.L. Sciarra: Candidate for Mayor of Northampton

In Bill Newman

9/23: We have an extended conversation with Gina-Louise Sciarra, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Then, “The Reverend and the Rabbi” with Rev. Peter Ives, Rev. Michael McSherry and Rabbi Justin David.

Wednesday, September 22, 202109/22/2021

Meet Roy Martin: Candidate for Mayor of Northampton

In Bill Newman

9/22: We have an extended conversation with Roy Martin, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Then, News Director of Holyoke Media, Natalia Munoz, on yesterday’s Preliminary Election for mayor in that city. And then, Sex Matters with the show’s resident sexologist, Dr. Jane Fleishman on something you probably have never suspected.

Tuesday, September 21, 202109/21/2021

Riding with George

In Bill Newman

9/21: Nathaniel Philbrick on “Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy;” our monthly Comedy Quiz with Maddy Benjamin, Pam Victor, Monte Belmonte and Quizmaster Deana Criess–come play along and relive the 1980s (or in the case of one contestant–
visit for the first time!)

Monday, September 20, 202109/20/2021

Meet Marc Warner: Candidate for Mayor of Northampton

In Bill Newman

9/20: We have an extended conversation with Marc Warner, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Also, Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle.

Saturday, September 18, 202109/18/2021

Florence Night Out!

In The Western Mass. Business Show

9.18.21 Tara Brewster talks with Donnabelle Cassis and Sue Kassier about all the amazing happenings happening at Florence Night Out. And how the local business community rallied to make it possible.

Saturday, September 18, 202109/18/2021

Vaya Con Muñoz 9.18.21

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week on the program we are joined once again by Kate Albright-Hanna, Tanisha Arena, Dan Torres, and Nathaniel Waring in discussing the ACLU’s defending of hate speech, and why we think they’re so vocal about doing so; What limits exist on the freedom of speech, and what limits should; the recall election in California, and what the results means for the state and the country; Kate’s half-baked idea about neurotypical vs neurodivergent thinking, and how politics would be different if there were more people on the spectrum in politics; Biden’s foreign policy, and how Bernie Sanders has had an effect on the administration; how capitalism is being subverted by the rich elite, and whether capitalism has within it the solutions to our problems; AOC’s dress at the NY gala, and if it was a good political stunt or not; what is up with everyone wanting us to rate them constantly in our lives, and what it means for our children.

Saturday, September 18, 202109/18/2021

Panorama-Episode 34-Billy Glidden, mayoral candidate for Holyoke

In Panorama

Dan and Stefan talk to Holyoke mayoral candidate Bill Glidden about the challenges and prospects of the Paper City.

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 9.16.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

Karl Meyer, Member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, to discuss his demonstration on Saturday, Sept. 18th to protect the…

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 9.15.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

President Max Richtman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare and Erik Hoffner & Glenn Scherer, writer…

Friday, September 17, 202109/17/2021

The Afternoon Buzz 9.14.21

In The Afternoon Buzz

On this episode, Buzz talks to Dr. Joanne Levin, Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Cooley Dickinson and Playbill with…

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