Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Saturday, July 6, 201907/06/2019

Vaya Con Muñoz 7.6.19

In Vaya Con Muñoz

The panel this week is Kristen Elechko, Nathaniel Waring and Matt Szafranski, editor of WMass Politics and Insight. We talk about the cowering liberal media that still hasn’t figured out how to cover the clear and present danger Trump and et al is to democracy. Also, Springfield mayoral race this time is Mayor Sarno vs. Linda Strong, a well-known and liked resident with executive experience

Wednesday, July 3, 201907/03/2019

Editorializing with The Editor-in-Chief

In Bill Newman

7/3: Brooke Hauser, editor-in-chief of the Daily Hampshire Gazette; “The Last Rat of Theresienstadt” with Hilary Chaplain and Sabrina Hamilton, a presentation THIS WEEKEND at the KO festival of Performance—
(with a talk-back with Ilan Stavans).

Tuesday, July 2, 201907/02/2019

Eugenic States of America

In Bill Newman

7/2: Daniel Okrent—his newest book is The Guarded Gate: Bigotry, Eugenics, and the Law that Kept Two Generations of Jews, Italians, and Other European Immigrants Out of America; then, celebrating citizenship on July 4 with
Laurie Millman, Director of the Center for New Americans, and recently a citizen-BushI Harvey Ahmay; then, Daniel Elihu Kramer, Producing Artistic Director of the Chester Theatre.

Monday, July 1, 201907/01/2019

What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?

In Bill Newman

7/1: A special Black in the Valley on Frederick Douglass’ speech “ What is the Slave to the Fourth of July;” Senator Jo Comerford on Promise and Cherish and budgets and politics.

Saturday, June 29, 201906/29/2019

Vaya Con Muñoz 6.29.19

In Vaya Con Muñoz

The panel this week is Kate Albright-Hanna, Kristen Elechko and Nathaniel Waring and we discuss the undignified Democratic Party presidential debates hosted by NBMC/MSNBC. A screaming match. Really? Are we ancient Rome?

Saturday, June 29, 201906/29/2019

Western Mass Business Show 6.29.19

In The Western Mass. Business Show

On Saturday, June 29, 11am, & Sunday, June 30, 8pm
hear Ira speak with JIM YOUNG, business coach and gentle man.
They discuss how leaders can be coached to greater effectiveness,
to achieve their most important goals. And how Jim came to realize
that he is a gentle man, and how he might help increase an awareness
of how we can build more productive and harmonious outcomes when
we use a gentler approach to business.

Friday, June 28, 201906/28/2019

Financial Statements Paint a Picture

Financial statements paint a picture of every move that happens in your business day. Numbers are a truthful reflect of…

Friday, June 28, 201906/28/2019

The Red Sox Organist Makes Newman Kiss The Ring

In Bill Newman

6/28: FAKE NEWS!!! Newman did not kiss the Red Sox rings (Monte wrote/wished/invented that) but Fenway Park organist, Josh Kantor IN FACT was fabulous to talk to and hear play; then, MTA Veep, Max Page, and Eric Blanc, author of Red State Revolt: The Teachers Strike Wave and Working-Class Politics.

Thursday, June 27, 201906/27/2019

The Reverend, The Rabbi, The Representative & The Real Cost of Prisons

In Bill Newman

6/27: Choro Brasil—a preview of Saturday night’s concert—more amazing music and musicians! Then, Rev. Peter Ives,
Rabbi Justin David, State Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa and founder and Director of the Northampton-based Real Cost of Prisons Project, Lois Ahrens.

Wednesday, June 26, 201906/26/2019

What’s Poppin’?

In Bill Newman

6/26: Democratic Socialists of America –the upcoming confab in Northampton; also, live in the studio—Mary Poppins (and her friends and family); and then, Strident Theatre presents.

Recent Headlines

2 hours ago in National

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

Fresh

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

9 hours ago in National

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago.

9 hours ago in National

Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death

Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis, while students miles away walked out of a suburban school to protest the Trump administration's bold immigration sweeps.

1 day ago in National

Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.

2 days ago in National

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.