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Monday, February 4, 201902/04/2019

Your Monday Morning Cuppa Jo

In Bill Newman

2/4: State Senator Jo Comerford, whose regular segment on our show is the first Monday of the month, talks to us about rules, bills, politics, and transparency. “Black in the Valley” with artist Candance Hunter on “So Be It. See To It,” her amazing work, inspired by Octavia Butler, now exhibited at the Hampshire College Art Gallery. And yes, a minute of Monte gloating about the Patriots.

Saturday, February 2, 201902/02/2019

Vaya Con Muñoz 2.2.19

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Florence’s pride and joy, the filmmaker Larry Hott, returns to the program with Part 1 of his review of the five Oscar-nominated documentary films. The Oscars will be held on Feb. 24.
Political analysts Kate Albright-Hanna and Nathaniel Waring on billionaires who think they can be president and diehard Trump supporters.

Saturday, February 2, 201902/02/2019

Western Mass Business Show 2.2.19

In The Western Mass. Business Show

On Sat, Feb 2 at 11am, and Sun, Feb 3 at 8pm
hear Ira speak with DAN KAPLAN of BROOKFIELD FARM, on his path from environmental education to growing the food for several hundred of people; what is different about biodynamic farming; on Brookfield’s education mission, from training apprentice farmers to educating members about what happened to the garlic; to when both spouses get their fingernails dirty, to building a community.

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.

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