Podcasts
Podcasts
Tuesday, February 19, 201902/19/2019
Has Your Conviction Been Thrown Out?
In Bill Newman
2/19: Is your drug conviction or guilty plea one of the 48,000—really you read that right– 48,000 (!) Massachusetts drug convictions or guilty pleas thrown out because of the Farak and Dookhan drug lab scandals? ACLU of Mass. Legal Director Matt Segal and Northampton civil rights and criminal defense attorney Luke Ryan explain; then, “All Our Children Are All Our Children” with educator and author Doug Selwyn; and our monthly “Comedy Quiz” with The Ha Has’ Laura Patrick and Pam Victor, Quizmaster Martha Nelson, contestant Joan Holliday and scorekeeper(of sorts) Bill Newman.
Monday, February 18, 201902/18/2019
Building Bridges
In Bill Newman
2/18: Max Page, Mass.Teachers Ass’n Vice President, on Cherish and Promise; Paula Green, founder of Karuna Center for Peacebuilding, and Professors Amilcar Shabazz and Carlie Tartakov on Bridge for Unity and Hands Across the Hills.
Saturday, February 16, 201902/16/2019
The Western Mass Business Show 2.16.19
In The Western Mass. Business Show
On Sat, Feb 16 at 11am, and Sun, Feb 17 at 8pm hear Ira
speak with ED GARIBIAN of LLUMIN, that creates and sells software that tracks the location, condition, and value of any type of physical asset, machine, or component, plus messages and documents, used in a company; reducing downtime and improving operations. Hear why he is a big fan of processes, collaboration and education. Tune in!!
Friday, February 15, 201902/15/2019
Beacon Hill Gets A Dose a Sabadosa
In Bill Newman
2/15: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on Beacon Hill; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Dr. Imoh Nse Imeh on his new exhibit.
Thursday, February 14, 201902/14/2019
Luke Ryan Changes The Game When It Comes To Law Enforcement In The Commonwealth
In Bill Newman
2/14: Northampton attorney Luke Ryan on the dramatic law reform, police misconduct jury verdict that he and his partners just won; “The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life” with Julie Bogart; Rev Peter Ives, Pastor Stephanie Smith; Lay Minister Robin Wronski.
Wednesday, February 13, 201902/13/2019
What Can Antioch College Teach Hampshire College?
In Bill Newman
2/13: Antioch College President, Tom Manley, and Dean of Admissions, Gariot Louima, on the challenges and opportunities for colleges that encourage a bold education and transformational change; “Overtures and Arias:” a preview of this weekend’s performance — with Alan Schneider, co-founder of Pan Opera, and Northampton Art Council Event Producer, Steve Sanderson; Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz on forgiveness (or not) for white politicians in black face.
Tuesday, February 12, 201902/12/2019
Neighbors
In Bill Newman
2/12: Katie Allan Zobel, CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Mass., and Charles DeRose, former long-time publisher of the Daily Hampshire Gazette, on Northampton Neighbors—how the organization is working and how it is helping;
author Christopher Castellani, coming to the Odyssey Bookshop Wednesday—his new novel is “Leading Men;” and “Love Poems (for Married People)” with very funny person, John Kenney.
Monday, February 11, 201902/11/2019
The Long List of Presidential Hopefuls
In Bill Newman
2/11: Josh Silver, CEO of the Northampton-headquartered national organization Represent US, on mass killings and gun safety legislation and the race for the Democratic presidential nomination; then, UMass. Amherst professor Max Page, Vice-President of the Mass. Teachers Ass’n, and Jack Schneider, leader of the Beyond Test Scores Project, on standardized testing in our public schools.
Saturday, February 9, 201902/09/2019
Western Mass Business Show 2.9.19
In The Western Mass. Business Show
On Sat, Feb 9 at 11am, and Sun, Feb 10 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with JOHN VEIT of MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA, the largest accounting firm in Western Mass. They talk about the overlap between marketing & recruiting (he’s in charge of both), creating a culture where young professionals can thrive, and how to recognize a stand out candidate when business schools encourage their grads to have monotoned résumés. Tune in!!
