Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Tuesday, October 27, 202010/27/2020

Can’t You Smell That Smell?

In Bill Newman

10/27: Democracy? Carolyn Oppenheim and Will Myers on “What is Democracy?”–Astra Taylor’s film, available through Forbes Library, based on her book “Democracy May Not Exist, but We’ll Miss It; When It’s Gone;” Grace Bannasch, Shutesbury’s Town Clerk and Chief Election Officer on in-person and by mail voting. Also, Harold McGee, bestselling author, whose new book is “Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells.”

Monday, October 26, 202010/26/2020

Do “Black Lives Matter” at Your Condo Complex?

In Bill Newman

10/26: ACLU of Massachusetts attorney Ruth Bourquin on the preliminary injunction just issued by the Hampshire Superior Court ordering that a Belchertown condominium owner be allowed to post her Black Lives Matter sign.

Saturday, October 24, 202010/24/2020

Vaya Con Muñoz 10.24.20

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week, our panel – Kate Albright-Hanna, Matt Szafanski, Tanisha Arena, Dan Torres, and Nathaniel Waring – discuss Jeffrey Toobin of the New Yorker’s recent suspension following his inappropriate exposure of his genitals to his coworkers on a zoom call; Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination proceedings, and what the Biden administration will likely be doing to address the issues in our court system; the upcoming Nov 3rd election, and what the period between then and the inauguration in January will look like.

Saturday, October 24, 202010/24/2020

Western Mass Business Show 10.24.20

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Tune in Saturday, October 24th at 11 AM to hear Ira speak with DAVID SPITULNIK who helps business owners develop and implement strategies. They discuss how the means to achieve your goals may change; how to think about getting from where you are to where you want to be; how to balance short- and long-range goals; how to avoid mission creep, as well as shiny objects; how to be both coachable and scalable; and more, so listen in!

Friday, October 23, 202010/23/2020

Financial Fitness With the Money Doctor-Maximize Your Retirement Dollars

In Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor

The Money Doctor, Dr, Frances Rahaim of Hug Your Student Debt offers information on how to maximize the your retirement dollars

Friday, October 23, 202010/23/2020

Domb On The Debate & Beacon Hill Bills

In Bill Newman

10/23: State Representative Mindy Domb on national politics and Massachusetts legislative initiatives: Max Page on the state budget; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis.

Thursday, October 22, 202010/22/2020

Can We Cooperate Our Way Out of This?

In Bill Newman

10/22: THE CO-OP SHOW starring Addie Rose Holland — Real Pickles Co-op; Karen Ribeiro — PV Squared Solar; Jason Carpenter — Downtown Sounds; Jenni Tilton-Flood — Cabot farmer-owner; ; Adam Trott–Valley Alliance of Worker Cooperatives; Rochelle Prunty–River Valley Co-op; Sarah Kanaby–Franklin Community Co-op; Lauren Duffy–UMass Five College Credit Union.

Wednesday, October 21, 202010/21/2020

How A Nation Conquered The World, But Failed Its People

In Bill Newman

10/21: Jared Sexton, author of “American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People ;” Pam Powers, Northampton City Clerk and Chief Election Official, on voting in 2020.

Tuesday, October 20, 202010/20/2020

Has The Senate Misjudged The Judge?

In Bill Newman

10/20: Former head of Western Mass. U.S. Attorneys’ Office, John Pucci on Amy Coney Barrett and the questions that Senators should have but failed to ask; the monthly Comedy Quiz –it will have you on pins and needles– with contestants Kelsey Flynn, Pam Victor & Monte Belmonte and the Quizmaster, acupuncturist Lynn Currie.

Monday, October 19, 202010/19/2020

Houle’s Rules When It Comes To Voting in Sunderland

In Bill Newman

10/19 Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle; Wendy Houle, Sunderland Town Clerk and Chief Election Official, on early and by-mail voting.

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