Podcasts
Podcasts
Thursday, October 9, 202510/09/2025
Chart(er)ing Our Path Forward
10/9/25: Amherst Town Council Pres Lynn Griesemeron: revising the town charter, schools, roads & free cash. N’ton At-large Councilor candidate Deb Henson: the issues. Rep Natalie Blais: the gov’t shutdown & the Bridge of Flowers. Ruth Griggs w/ superstar musician Avery Sharpe: “I Am My Neighbor’s Keeper – free concert @ Edwards Church Friday.
Wednesday, October 8, 202510/08/2025
The Annual Coop Roundtable, Live from River Valley
10/8/25: Craig Boivin of UMass 5 College Credit Union. Lloyd Miller of Old Creamery Co-op. Jeff Burdine of Greenfield Farmer’s Co-operative Exchange. Rochelle Prunty of River Valley Co-op. Caitlin Von Schmidt of Franklin Community Co-op. Ben Jankowitz of Valley Alliance of Worker Co-ops & Pedal People Cooperative. Will Savitri of PV2 Solar.
Tuesday, October 7, 202510/07/2025
Trump Versus
10/7/25: Sen Paul Mark: MA Data Privacy Act & Trump’s military v Americans. Keith Fairey, CEO of Wayfinders & Alexis Breiteneicher, Ex Dir, Valley CDC: the housing crisis here & the federal role. GCC prof Brian Adams w/ Gazette columnist, environmentalist Johanna Neumann: Trump v solar. Astronomer Salman Hameed: outer space treaties & Trump v NASA.
Monday, October 6, 202510/06/2025
Constructing
10/6/25: Michele Ronco, N’ton Ward 1 City Council candidate. Megan Zinn w/ Lily King: “Heart the Lover” & her Odyssey reading. Sen Jo Comerford: the gov’t shutdown, Medicaid costs & charter schools funding. N’ton Mayor GL Sciarra: early voting & constructing the yearly budget.
Friday, October 3, 202510/03/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 130
FROM IMMORTAL TO AWAKENED
Christie Johnson grew up believing she could get away with just about anything. As a small-town Texas cheerleader, she thought she was untouchable, unstoppable, and immortal. But addiction, a horrific accident while serving in the military, and time in prison shattered that illusion and sparked something far more powerful, an awakening like no other. Christie’s journey is one of struggle, resilience, and ultimately, redemption. Now, as a member of the Cornbread Hustle family, a second-chance and skill training hiring agency, Christie dedicates her life to helping others find their second chance. Join us as we explore her raw and inspiring story that reminds us of the power of possibility, the strength of the human spirit, and that miracles do happen.
Friday, October 3, 202510/03/2025
Decisions
10/3/25: MTA Pres Max Page: tax the multinationals & free speech for educators. Clare Higgins: her careers as Mayor & Ex Dir, Community Action Pioneer Valley. Jennifer Jacobson & Morgan Sheehan: Straw Dog Writer’s Guild WriteAngles Conference. UMass Athletic Dir Ryan Bamford: the football program & $. Donnabelle Casis w/ Mischa Roy Bennett: the Great N’ton Haunt.
Thursday, October 2, 202510/02/2025
Shut Down?
10/2/25: ACLU of Mass Ex Dir Carol Rose: a glorious win for freedom of speech in Mass fed court. Atty Laura Pitter w/ civil rts atty Oren Sellstrom: sanctuary cities threatened with withholding of federal funds. Rep Jim McGovern: the shutdown, Trump unhinged, & the resistance. Nhmptn Jazz Festival Pres Ruth Griggs w/ piano giant Bill Charlap.
Wednesday, October 1, 202510/01/2025
Revolutionary
10/1/25: D.A. David Sullivan: the federal shutdown & the military as local law enforcement. UMass Prof Diana Becerra: “The Making of Revolutionary Feminism in El Salvador.” Brian Adams w/ Hyperion System’s CEO Jake Marley: solar power & crops together (agrivoltaics). Larry Hott w/ Eli Katzoff on his films “484 Days in Gaza…” & “The Women Who Run Towards the Bombs.”
Tuesday, September 30, 202509/30/2025
News from Paradise
9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov’t shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR’s Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the “Turnaway Play” at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N’ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.
Monday, September 29, 202509/29/2025
Collaboration and Community
9/29/25: Media star Kelsey Flynn & Rhymes with Orange’s Hilary Price: their comedic collaboration. Megan Zinn w/ Rachel Kanter, owner of Lovestruck Books: romance & community. Safe Passage’s Survivor Anthology Project Mgr Alec Reitz & author Angelica Lopez on ”Survival and Beyond.” Rev Carole Bull on Rumeysa Ozturk & surviving prison.
