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Monday, August 11, 202508/11/2025

Resilience & Resistance

In Talk The Talk

8/11/25: Dr. Xiomara Herman, Amherst School Superintendent on the school counselor who misgendered students. Eric Reeves: millions starving in Sudan. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: federal cuts, resilience, and resistance. Global Groove w/ UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz, Taproot’s Matthew King & Bobby Torres & Rebelle’s Manou Africa.

Friday, August 8, 202508/08/2025

The Hustler Files Ep 123

In The Hustler Files

THE POWER OF COACHING IN CORRECTIONS, PART 1

In sports, there are Coaches and there are Referees, but what about in the criminal justice system? That was the question that Dr. Brian Lovins, currently President of Justice System Partners, asked himself during his tenure at the Harris County Correctional System as Assistant Director. During that time, Dr. Lovins was tasked with developing and implementing agency-wide change plans to drive increased successful completion rates of justice-impacted individuals on probation. It was during this time that an ‘ah-ha moment seized Dr. Lovins, and he, along with some collaborators, created the Coach vs. Referee model to emphasize the importance of connection and support for individuals navigating the justice system. These many years later, through research and hands-on experience with the Idaho Department of Corrections, Dr. Lovins and his team have been front and center with the Coach vs. Referee model to help reduce recidivism and foster success by offering a more compassionate and effective approach to justice.

Yonder Danielle Curry

Friday, August 8, 202508/08/2025

Western Mass Business Show on 8.9.25 — Yonder Toys

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Join us as we speak to Danielle Curry owner of Yonder Toy Shop and Play Space in Easthampton. As a life long educator, creator, camp counselor, teacher, and parent-Danielle knows children-and loves them. With her families support (thank you Milo and Silas), Danielle is living the entrepreneurial dream. Checkout www.yondertoyshop.com for more info and details about how to become a member of this amazing play space and creation zone. There is a stage, a foam pit, art area, creation/imagination space, and more-fun for the kids and the adults. Did you know you can have birthday parties here? I’m pushing for an adult gimp bracelet making class!!! Who knows other names for gimp? Tune in to find out. Thanks for listening.

Friday, August 8, 202508/08/2025

Cuts

In Talk The Talk

8.8.25. MTA Max Page with Jonathan Hecht on reforming stipends. Atty James Winston impact cuts to SSI & SSDI. Nina Kleinberg on Casablanca at Amherst Cinema. Northampton Mayoral Candidate David Dombrowski.

Thursday, August 7, 202508/07/2025

Looking for Truth

In Talk The Talk

8/7/25: Laurie Loisel, candidate for Nhmptn City Council. Human Rts advocates Laura Pitter & Dreisen Heath: reparations both national & local. Congressman Jim McGovern: countering the Republican attack on democracy & elections. Ruth Grigg w/ Felipe Salles: preview of this weekend’s amazing concert @ Bombyx.

DA Sullivan

Wednesday, August 6, 202508/06/2025

Hard Times

In Talk The Talk

8/6/24: D.A. David Sullivan: the public defender work stoppage & a new women’s prison? Christina Maxwell, Program Dir, Food Bank of W. Mass: SNAP cuts & hungry people here. Science prof Brian Adams w/ Susan Theberge, Co-founder, W. Mass. Climate Action Now: the fight here today. UMass Econ Prof Gerald Epstein: Trump, tariffs & taxes.

Tuesday, August 5, 202508/05/2025

Leaders

In Talk The Talk

8/5/25: Dan Breindel, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Bruce Stedman (Back from the Brink) & Jane Virgilio (Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence): remembering Hiroshima. Historic Northampton’s Betty Sharpe & Simbrit Paskins: “Slavery and Freedom in Northampton…” Kenny Newman: our oceans. mangroves & Mauritius.

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Western Mass Business Show on 8.2.25 — Women In Business Summit

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Join us as we chat with Kisha Zullo founder of Women In Business Summit, Michelle Wirth founder of FeelGood Shop Local and Co-Owner of Mercedes Benz, and Jessi Kirley Founder and Owner of JKirley Collective. WIB, now in its 20th year, will be held on September 25th in Springfield. The annual event has drawn hundreds of women from around the Northeast to celebrate issues, causes, and uplift the power of women’s voices. The event is titled: Community and Connection. Tune in to hear what that means to each of these powerful women and why they are involved in WIB Summit. There is a VIP reception, a wellness lounge, sponsor tables, raffles, food, and over 15 speakers to fill your heads and hearts with ideas and tools to move past what blocks you. I feel energized to call these SHERO’S friends. Thanks for listening.

Monday, August 4, 202508/04/2025

Launches

In Talk The Talk

8/4/25: UMass Prof and NASA collaborator Paul Siqueira: their just-launched satellite. Real Cost of Prisons Project Dir Lois Ahrens: the Gov’s “plan” for a new $360 million women’s prison. Duke Goldman: Gaza & recognizing the Negro Leagues. Nhmptn Mayor GL Sciarra: a big win for the City—new housing.

Quaverly Rothenberg

Saturday, August 2, 202508/02/2025

Panorama — Episode 115 — Quaverly Rothenberg, incumbent candidate Ward 3 Northampton City Council

In Panorama

Originally aired on August 2, 2025. Quaverly Rothenberg is the incumbent candidate for city council in Northampton’s Ward 3. Quaverly defends her positions on affordable housing, roads, downtown redesign, schools and her mission to oust “The Establishment” in Northampton.

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