Podcasts
Podcasts
Monday, January 21, 201901/21/2019
The Arc of The Moral Universe: MLK Day 2019
In Bill Newman
1/21: Black in the Valley segment hosts, Rev. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks and professor Carlie Tartakov, with students Hosea Shabazz (from PVPA) and Monica Cage (from ARHS); Jeff Napolitano, Director of the Resistance Center for Peace and Justice; and Harvard Professor Steven Pinker, best-selling author of “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress.”
Saturday, January 19, 201901/19/2019
The Western Mass Business Show 1.19.19
In The Western Mass. Business Show
On Sat, Jan 19 at 11am, and Sun, Jan 20 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with BRENDA MCGIVERIN, president of the AD CLUB OF WESTERN MASS (and also general sales manager at WWLP 22 News). Hear about the network of people involved in the wide Western Mass world of ads and marketing; what the ad club does, and contributes to our region; and all about the Pynchon Awards, which, since 1915 has celebrated a diverse group of leaders with a passion for our region and a selfish streak. Tune in!!
Friday, January 18, 201901/18/2019
Why We Still Need The Women’s March
In Bill Newman
1/18: Rachel Maiore, member of the Pioneer Valley Women’s March Steering Committee on tomorrow’s demonstration and celebration; First Hampshire District State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on today’s front page news about her; Jeff Napolitano, Director of the Northampton-based Resistance Center, on Monday’s MLK Day observances; and ArtBeat with host Donnabelle Casis and guests Sarah Lanzilotta, Hannah Brookman, and Paul LeBrecque on creative spaces in the Valley.
Thursday, January 17, 201901/17/2019
The Reverend & The Rabbi Meets Black In The Valley
In Bill Newman
1/17: “The Reverend and the Rabbi” – the co-hosts are the Rev. Peter Ives and Rabbi Justin David –and “Black in the Valley” co-hosts, Rev.-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks and Professor Carlie Tartakov on what MLK meant to their lives; Jason Berry, author of “City of a Million Dreams: A History of New Orleans at Year 300;” Marty Klein updates us on the anti-Semitic and racist vandalism of –spray-painted graffiti on — trees in a local conservation area.
Wednesday, January 16, 201901/16/2019
Talking Race In South Carolina
In Bill Newman
1/16: Vaya con Munoz: UMass grad student Jonathan Jenner joins Natalia Munoz to relate his recent experience on the Mexican side of the Southern border with asylum seekers; Jorge Renaud from the Easthampton-based Prison Policy Initiative on the Governor’s Council’s decision today, crucial to the future of parole in Massachusetts; Paula Green, founder of the Amherst-based Karuna Center for Peace Building, and UMass. Professor Amilcar Shabazz on their upcoming foray to South Carolina to talk about race.
Tuesday, January 15, 201901/15/2019
Food Trend Comedy Quiz
In Bill Newman
1/15: Our month “Comedy Quiz” —just too funny –listen to this! Also, Daniel Pink, best-selling author of “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” We ask about the government shutdown.
Monday, January 14, 201901/14/2019
How Are Holyoke Schools Holding Up?
In Bill Newman
1/14: Mayor of Holyoke Alex Morse with V-P of Massachusetts Teachers Ass’n, Max Page; “Shut Up, Emily Dickinson,” coming to the Academy of Music — with playwright and actor Tanya O’Debra.
Saturday, January 12, 201901/12/2019
Western Mass Business Show 1.12.19
In The Western Mass. Business Show
On Sat, Jan 12 at 11am, and Sun, Jan 13 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with BOBBY ASNAS, whose father and uncle ran STAGE DELI, reputed as the best deli ever. Bobby went on to become a successful commodities trader, but fondly recalls taking cash, as a young boy, and hanging out with customers such as the classic Yankees (the Mick lived upstairs) plus comics like Totie Fields, Buddy Hackett, and Myron Cohen (who once gave young Bobby and his dad a private performance of very blue material). More stories abound, so tune in!
