Podcasts
Podcasts
Thursday, June 18, 202006/18/2020
A Banner Week For LGBTQ with SCOTUS
In Bill Newman
6/18: Lee Badgett, UMass. professor whose new book is “The Economic Case for LGBT Equality” on this week’s momentous Supreme Court decision on LGBY equality; Ward 3 Neighborhood Association leaders Deb Henson and Greg Kerstetter
on neighborhood activism; Rev. Per Ives and Rabbi Justin David on tomorrow’s candlelight service at the Sojourner Truth statue and the directives of scripture.
Wednesday, June 17, 202006/17/2020
Black In The Valley
In Bill Newman
6/17: A special edition of Black in the Valley with Rev. Barbara Headley, Senior Pastor of the Zion Community Baptist Church and segment hosts Professor Carlie Tartakov and Rev. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks.
Tuesday, June 16, 202006/16/2020
Forever A House Divided?
In Bill Newman
6/16: Award-winning bestselling author and Pulitzer finalist, Colin Woodard, whose new book is “Union: the Struggle to Forge the Story of United States Nationhood;” them Tim Lovett, founder of the Northampton-based Comedy As a Weapon.
Tuesday, June 16, 202006/16/2020
Financial Fitness With the Money Doctor–Paying for College in a Pandemic
In Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor
The Money Doctor, Dr. Frances Rahaim of Hug Your Student Debt and her guest, Amy Proietti, Greenfield Community College Financial Aid Coordinator, discuss paying for college amid a pandemic
Monday, June 15, 202006/15/2020
A Mayor’s Look at The Numbers Behind “Defunding Police”
In Bill Newman
6/15: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle on racial justice and racial injustices and recovering from Covid-19;
then Bloomsday (tomorrow—June 16! – we celebrate in the Valley) with the Literacy Project’s Judith Roberts and Rosemary Caine.
Saturday, June 13, 202006/13/2020
Western Mass Business Show 6.13.20
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Tune in Saturday, June 13th @ 11 am to hear Ira speak with Michael Vann of the Vann Group, on how the multi-faceted consulting group he runs with his father, Kevin does a range from helping companies build healthy governance, and equip the next generation to lead; and with esteemed partners revived the Student Prince, and now the White Hut. Learn how they help second stage companies develop clarity, confidence and focus; so they can grow, transition, or exit. Listen in, and learn a lot!
Friday, June 12, 202006/12/2020
The Beat Goes On
In Bill Newman
6/12: Max Page, Mass. Teachers Ass’n Vice-President, and Michael Ash, UMass. Amherst professor of economics, on the importance and payback of fully funding higher education in this time of budget cuts ( Professor Ash reports on his new study); Artbeat host Donnabelle Casis and Dean Brown, owner of Pulp in Holyoke, on a new exquisite exhibit and a new economic model for artists created in response to Covid-19; Bob Flaherty and Bill remember Mike Ahearn.
Thursday, June 11, 202006/11/2020
The Cult of Glory
In Bill Newman
6/11: Doug Swanson, author of “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers” on whether a law enforcement agency with a long history of racism can be reformed; then, Rev. Peter Ives and Rabbi Justin David on the upcoming Northampton City Council meeting and the demand that Northampton defund its police department.
Wednesday, June 10, 202006/10/2020
Tell the Bosses We’re Coming!
In Bill Newman
6/10: Shaun Richman, labor organizer and author of “Tell the Bosses We’re Coming! A New Action Plan for Workers in the 21st Century.” We begin with the question, What about the police unions? Then, Natalia Munoz speaking out about the Holyoke City Council turning down an almost $300,000 grant.
Tuesday, June 9, 202006/09/2020
To Baseball or Not To Baseball?
In Bill Newman
6/9: We continue our conversation with Attorney Pucci about the murder cases against the cops charged with the murder of George Floyd; Douglas Abrams, moderator of “The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World”—a conversation between the 14th Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu; “Talking Baseball with the Duke”—Duke Goldman on the 2020 baseball season (or not): can the owners and the players come to an agreement in time to save the season—and the sport?
