Friday, February 1, 201902/01/2019

Is This The End of Hampshire?

In Bill Newman

2/1: First—total joy—live in the studio—the amazing Northampton High School a capella group, the Northamptones, who will be performing at the Silver Chord Bowl a capella show case this Sunday (tickets available at The World Eye, Coopers, State Street and on-line). Then the future (or not) of Hampshire College with professors Salman Hameed and Jennifer Hamilton, President of the Hampshire College chapter of the American Association of University Professors.

Thursday, January 31, 201901/31/2019

In The Aftermath of Violence

In Bill Newman

1/31: “On the Exhale” –we examine gun violence with Serious Play Theatre Ensemble’s Artistic Director Sheryl Stoodley and Managing Director Robin Doty and BU Medical School’s Dr. Bindu Kalesan; then, The Reverend(s) Peter Ives and Florence Congregational Church Pastor Irv Gammon and the Rabbi(s) – Congregation B’nai Israel’s Justin David and Beit Ahavah’s Riqi Kosovske – sharing a story of community and compassion.

Wednesday, January 30, 201901/30/2019

Whipped Cream and Other Delights

In Bill Newman

1/30: Sports, Man! Scott Coen on the Patriots and the President; Sex Matters (complete with fruit and Whip Cream) with our resident sexologist, Dr. Jane Fleishman; Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz.

Tuesday, January 29, 201901/29/2019

I’d Like To Thank The Academy

In Bill Newman

1/29: Northampton-based Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and a voting member of the Academy, Larry Hott, on films nominated for an Academy Award; Jack Hersch, author of “Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust.”

Monday, January 28, 201901/28/2019

Mayor Micole Monday

In Bill Newman

1/28: “Mayor’s Monday,” now a regular segment, on the third Monday of the month, with Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle; Political Gold with Josh Silver, CEO of the Northampton-based national organization Represent. US.

Saturday, January 26, 201901/26/2019

Western Mass Business Show 1.26.19

In The Western Mass. Business Show

On Sat, Jan 26 at 11am, and Sun, Jan 27 at 8pm hear Ira speak with DAVE CAPUTO, on his quest to knock on doors, finding people in houses that need solar; and how his business model helps non profits and associations raise funds by partnering in this venture. Dave brings his sincere eagerness and face to face deal making to all that he does, and is the epitome of serial entrepreneur. Tune in!!

Friday, January 25, 201901/25/2019

Barbara Is Back from The LA Teachers Strike

In Bill Newman

1/25: MTA Veep, Max Page, and Education Coordinator for Labor Notes and recent President of the MTA, Barbara Madeloni, on the teachers strike in LA (where Barbara has been); David Treuer, author of “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present;” Kerstin Nordstrom, MHC Professor of Physics, on the end of the universe and the Sci-Tech Café; and ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis.

Thursday, January 24, 201901/24/2019

The Clarke School Controversy

In Bill Newman

1/24: Dusty Christensen on allegations of abuse at the Clarke School for the Deaf –read his superlative investigative reporting at gazettenet.com; Gabrielle Hartley, Northampton-based family law attorney and mediator, on her new book “Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate;” Rev. Peter Ives and Rabbi Justin David on Mariano Rivera’s unanimous selection to Baseball’s Hall of Fame; the history of Jews in Northampton; and a beautiful eulogy for beloved City leader Gerald Budgar by the rabbi.

Wednesday, January 23, 201901/23/2019

The Prescient Pucci on The President’s Problems

In Bill Newman

1/23: Former Director of the DOJ U.S. Attorney’s Office for Western Massachusetts, John Pucci, on the Mueller investigation, Paul Manafort, and Michael Cohen; Daniel Bullen on Shays Rebellion and the postponement (due to the government shutdown) of the celebration of the power of peaceful ( yes, largely peaceful!) protest; then, Vaya con Munoz– Natalia Munoz on the government shutdown in, and Senator Warren’s visit to, Puerto Rico and why the ravages of Hurricane Maria remain.

Tuesday, January 22, 201901/22/2019

No Human Is Illegal

In Bill Newman

1/22: J.J. Mulligan Sepulveda, author of “No Human Is Illegal: An Attorney on the Front Lines of the Immigration War” – we delve into issues facing immigrants and farmworkers here in the Valley and across the country; then, Sports Man! — WHMP’s Scott Coen on the Patriots’ win on Sunday and the team’s prospects in the Super Bowl.