Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025

The Hustler Files Ep 128

In The Hustler Files

BREAKING BARRIERS; A CHILDREN’S NURSERY AT BEDFORD HILLS PRISON

Barbara (Bobby) Blanchard is a passionate advocate who transitioned from a law career to further the impactful work of Sister Elaine Roulet at The Children’s Center in the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in New York State. In this episode Bobby shares her journey of creating and overseeing programs that helped incarcerated women maintain their bonds with their children, and learn to be Mothers despite their cement surroundings. Bobby was also prominently featured in the 2011 documentary, Mothers of Bedford, from Director Jenifer McShane. While Bobby no longer works at Bedford Hills, her passion for the criminal justice system has not waned; and she currently has a new mission in Vermont focusing on restorative justice programs. This conversation with Bobby is a heartfelt exploration of transformation, compassion, and the importance of second chances for mothers and their children.

Friday, September 19, 202509/19/2025

Two Presidents,1 Rep, 1 Prof, & 5 Artists

In Talk The Talk

9/19/25: UMass Pres Marty Meehan & MTA Pres Max Page on $, politics & the future. Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: saving rural hospitals. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat: on freedom (?) of speech today. David Knowles, Jeannine Haas & Jean Koester: “Seeing Violet” in Ashfield. Donnabelle Casis w/ Siddhartha Shah: the Mead’s amazing exhibit.

Thursday, September 18, 202509/18/2025

Shots

In Talk The Talk

9/18/25: Immunologist Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: covid & flu shots & RFK, Jr. Gazette & Gfld Recorder Ex Ed Dan Crowlwy: covering elections & bullets in Belchertown. Rabbah Riqi Kosovske: Jewish High Holidays & the War in Gaza. Nhmptn Jazz Festival Pres Ruth Griggs w/ the extraordinary Zaccai Curtis.

Wednesday, September 17, 202509/17/2025

Moving On

In Talk The Talk

9/17/25: N’ton election results & at-large candidate Ben Spencer. Prison Policy Initiative’s Jacob Kang-Brown: federal immigrant detention. Brian Adams w/ N’ton Youth Comm Co-Chair Helen Tejirian & Mothers Out Front Coordinator Denise Lello: this weekend’s climate action event. City council candidates Garrick Perry & Gwen Nabad: the vote, housing, & what’s next?

Tuesday, September 16, 202509/16/2025

Free Speech

In Talk The Talk

9//16/25: Nhmtn School Comm member & beloved former principal Gwen Agna on schools & politics. NEPM reporter Karen Brown: her investigation of gambling in MA. A cheesy Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Buz & Dan. Smith Prof. Carrie Baker: Charlie Kirk and free speech.

Monday, September 15, 202509/15/2025

Resist!

In Talk The Talk

9/15/25: UMass STPEC Dir Toussaint Losier: social justice in the age of Trump. Megan Zinn w/ Mike Curato, author of the graphic novel “Gaysians.” Political analyst Josh Silver on tomorrow’s Northampton Preliminary. Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing & activist Christian Reader on next Saturday’s Read & Resist Festival.

Saturday, September 13, 202509/13/2025

Western Mass Business Show on 9.13.25 — Tapestry Health

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Mavis Nimoh
CEO
Lisa Andrews
Chief Development and Communications Officer

When we think about health equity how is this tied to social justice? How can the intersections of healthcare, government, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector work together to create better outcomes for marginalized communities? Join us as we heard from Mavis and Lisa about the work of Tapestry and how they have been driving impact through leadership and innovation for 53 years. Serving all 4 counties of WMA, Tapestry focuses on sexual and reproductive health, harm reeducation, WIC, and mobile care. Listen in as we discuss their work and their upcoming event the Walk for Every Body on 9/28 in downtown Northampton. Go to www.tapestryhealth.org to learn more about them and the event. Hope to see you there on the 28th. Thanks for listening.

Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025

Panorama — Episode 121 — Mike Stein on Northampton’s Schools

In Panorama

Originally aired on September 8th, 2025. Mike Stein is running for reelection of the Northampton school committee. What’s really going on with Northampton’s public schools? Why is the school funding formula falling short of what is actually needed to fund public education? What must the City of Northampton do to reinvigorate our public schools? Mike answers all of these questions and more on this episode of Panorama.

Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025

Unruly Treasures

In Talk The Talk

9/12/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ Jason Wozniak, organizer at Debt Collective. Garrick Perry, incumbent & Northampton city councilor at-large candidate. OTones’ Mary Witt & Forbes’ Library Dir Lisa Downing: launching the Hess Performance Stage. Author Jeanne Birdsall on “The Library of Unruly Treasures.” Donnabelle Casis w/ Cima Khademi & Leila Rahnamaabadi, exhibitors at APE’s “My Mind in Bloom.”

Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025

Panorama — Episode 120 — Yakov Kronrod, Candidate City Councilor at Large

In Panorama

Originally aired on September 13, 2025. Yakov Kronrod’s family fled the Soviet Union for a better life in America. Yakov shares his family’s story, why he’s running for office, and how he plans to represent the residents of Northampton if he’s elected.

Yakov’s campaign website is
www.voteyakov.com/