Podcasts

Podcasts
Saturday, June 30, 201806/30/2018
Western Mass Business Show 6.30.18
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Ira speaks with ALEX WASHUT & CHRISTOPHER WARE of JAKE’S, the iconic Northampton restaurant that, for many years was an excellent greasy spoon, but since their 7 year ago purchase, it’s now exquisitely sourced, prepared and served 21st century open kitchen bistro, about to expand into the Mill District of Amherst. Hear how they each learned the back of the house in many restaurants, and decided to become front of house, plus owners, plus still doing it all, with an empowered staff. This is legacy, on a growth curve!
Saturday, June 30, 201806/30/2018
Vaya Con Muñoz 6.30.18
Matt Szfranski, founder and editor of Western Mass. Politics and Insight [www.wmasspi.com] on why the Springfield Mayor Sarno resists hiring a Chief Diversity Officer, the pening of MGM and a preview of our discussion next week on the 2nd Congressional Distric Democratic Primary with Tahirah Amatul Wadud challenging longtime Rep. Richard Neal.
Barton Byg, the founding director of the DEFA Film Library and professor of German and film studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on the four-week Public Film and Lecture Series, taking place at UMass Amherst and Amherst Cinema, presents materials that will be at the core of institute workshop discussions. Running to July 12, the series features six faculty lectures, an exhibition and final panel discussion, and 52 documentary and feature film screenings—many of which are North American premieres and will screen with English subtitles for the first time. For details, see cultureinthecoldwar.com/public-film-and-lecture-series/.
Thursday, June 28, 201806/28/2018
Bill Newman-Psychotherapist
6/28: Marianne Yoshioka, Dean of the Smith College School of Social Work, which is celebrating its centennial this weekend; the Reverend and the Rabbi and two ministers on Northampton’s Cathedral
in the Night and on the streets.
Wednesday, June 27, 201806/27/2018
Meet David Murphy
In Bill Newman
6/27: Dave Murphy, candidate for the Democratic nomination for (formerly) Stan Rosenberg’s seat.
Tuesday, June 26, 201806/26/2018
Before There Was Pride There Was Stonewall
In Bill Newman
6/26: Max Page, PHENOM (Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts) founder and Vice-President -Elect of the Mass. Teachers Ass’n;
Sex Matters with our resident sexologist Dr. Jane Fleishman.
Monday, June 25, 201806/25/2018
A Soft Civil War?
In Bill Newman
6/25: Josh Silver, CEO of Represent.US; Jonathan Green, author of “Sex, Money, Murder.”
Saturday, June 23, 201806/23/2018
Western Mass Business Show 6.23.18
In The Western Mass. Business Show
6.23.18 Ira speaks with JIM BASTA of ADVANCED RESTORATION, the kind of company that arrives after a fire, flood, mold or other annoyance; and work with your insurance company to make your home whole again. Hear how this company competes on service, how they help to get you back up and disaster has knocked you down; and also, how the company came to be, and is going forward with new growth and innovation
Thursday, June 21, 201806/21/2018
Is Ripping Families Apart REALLY UnAmerican?
In Bill Newman
6/21: UMass. Professor Emeritus and founder of the Women’s Studies Department Arlene Avakian on America’s long history of separating children from their parents; Teri O’Brien,
author of “While I Danced Alone with the Moon Across the Front Yard;” and the Rev. and the Rebbe.
Thursday, June 21, 201806/21/2018
Vaya Con Muñoz 6.23.18
Could there really exist more lines to cross after the viciousness of seprating children from their parents? Trump will surely find more lines to cross until he and his cohorts of bigots are no longer in Congress and the White House. Mika Brzezinski has been covering Trump and his administration like they should be covered — dispelling every lie line by line as they get uttered. Lillian Torres y la Ley 80 que quieren derogar en Puerto Rico.
Throughout, different singers sing about “America.” Tracy Chapman. Simon & Garfunkel. Ray Charles.
Wednesday, June 20, 201806/20/2018
The MA Senate Race Continued…
In Bill Newman
6/20: A Round(ish) Table: the candidates who seek the state senate seat long held by Stan Rosenberg.