Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Wednesday, February 5, 202002/05/2020

The SOTU & Shakira

In Bill Newman

2/5: Daily Hampshire Gazette editor-in-chief Brooke Hauser; stand-up comedian Jen Kober—coming to the AOM.

Tuesday, February 4, 202002/04/2020

The Evils of Becoming Eho

In Bill Newman

2/4 Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle; then, photojournalist Richard Cahan, whose new amazing book is “River of Blood: American Slavery from the People Who Lived It.”

Monday, February 3, 202002/03/2020

Getting A Sense of The Census

In Bill Newman

2/3: State Senator Jo Comerford and State Rep. Mindy Domb.

Saturday, February 1, 202002/01/2020

Western Mass Business Show 2.1.20.

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Tune in Saturday, February 1st @ 11 am, and Sunday, February 2nd @ 8 pm to hear Ira speak with ALEX KENT, Japanese translator and interpreter, on how human and machine translation compares, how Japanese is built in a very Japanese way, the many areas of life where good interpretation is crucial; also, Alex’s love of biking, plus of Japan, resulted in him leading biking tours in Japan! (did not see that coming!) Also, hear about his campaign to get the Common Share food coop in Amherst to be born, and how its competitive advantage is how it will be a community gathering space, with a social justice mission, plus great food.

Saturday, February 1, 202002/01/2020

Vaya Con Muñoz 2.1.20

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Friday, January 31, 202001/31/2020

The Massachusetts Troublemaker

In Bill Newman

Thursday, January 30, 202001/30/2020

Blais & Kulik to sing with The Northamptones?

In Bill Newman

Wednesday, January 29, 202001/29/2020

Dollars and Devils at Davos

In Bill Newman

1/29: On inequality: Chuck Collins, from the Institute for Policy Studies, on a wealth tax for the super-rich; Sex Matters with Dr. Jane Fleishman—
Listen up! Valentine’s Day is coming! Then, Natalia Munoz on the ongoing housing crisis in Puerto Rico.

Tuesday, January 28, 202001/28/2020

Stand Up While You Listen To This

In Bill Newman

1/28: On aging: Judy Foreman, author of “Exercise is Medicine;” Cool Films with Larry Hott: movies you owe it to yourself to see.

Monday, January 27, 202001/27/2020

A Necessary Proposition?

In Bill Newman

1/27: A question of money: Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz on the Proposition 2 ½ Override; Black in the Valley with special guest Horace Small.

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