Podcasts
Podcasts
Tuesday, April 22, 202504/22/2025
Earth to Humans: Stop it!
4/22/25: “Reader to Reader:” books for kids in underserved communities—you can help. Andrew Bellak: investing in businesses that sustain the earth. Michael Klare: losing the Pope’s voice for peace, Gaza, Ukraine, AI and nukes. Duke Goldman: sporting events – for the rich only?
Monday, April 21, 202504/21/2025
What We Don’t Need is a King
4/21/25: Buz & Dan fishwrap on Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies & the state of democracy in 2025. Megan Zinn w/ author Julie Brill: “Hidden in Plain Sight.” Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: her city joins suit vs US Dept of Educ, the legis budget for Local Aid, & EHS’s “We the People” successes. Big Bros Big Sis’ Ann Walsh & DA Dave Sullivan on Daffodil Run 2025.
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 108
THE BREAD AND BUTTER FOR HIS SOUL
The future isn’t about what you do. It’s about what you’re for.” Charlie Weiss never thought he’d become an attorney, but a chance meeting with a man of the cloth led him to a scholarship at Notre Dame Law School and a storied career fighting for the rights of those who are wronged. From his early days in law to his impactful pro bono work, Charlie shares inspiring stories of those wrongfully convicted individuals and why, at age 83, he continues his relentless pursuit of justice for those who are innocent and living behind bars.
Friday, April 18, 202504/18/2025
Guardrails R Us?
4/18/25 MTA Pres Max Page: Higher Ed needs collective response to Trump’s assault, May Day rally in Spgfld. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: budget chaos. Prof Austin Sarat: Fist bumps to Harvard, to local democracy, and the courts. Richard Cahillane & Teresa Lorenzo – Big Yellow Taxi show at Shea Theater 4/19. Donnabelle Casis w/ Pasqualina Azzarello of Easthampton City Arts on Poetry Month.
Thursday, April 17, 202504/17/2025
Fractures
4/17/25: Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: health insurance – a broken system. Exec Ed of DHG & Recorder Dan Crowley: today’s and tomorrow’s headlines, Trump banning AP & other reporters. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Trump’s weaponization of antisemitism. Jon Anz on the fabulous music & arts festival in So Hadley w/ 2025 Grammy-winner Ruthie Foster.
Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025
To Your Health
4/16/25: Jo Erwin, CEO, TransHealth: assault on the LGBTQ+ community’s health. Rebecca Todd, Ex Dir, Conn River Conservancy: the river’s future health after $11.5 million restoration funds frozen. Gfld City Council Pres Lora Wondolowski: the city’s fiscal health – school budget cuts? Larry Hott recommends “Street Fight”(Sen Cory Booker’s early years) & “Running with Beto” (Beto O’Rourke v. Ted Cruz).
Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 4.12.25 — Mayrena Guerrero
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we listen to Mayrena Guerrero speak about her success and vision for her company and the future of outpatient mental health. How as a BIPOC/LGBTQ/Immigrant she has a unique perspective on how to navigate issues for shared identities and how we need to do better to meet people where they are at. How Colorful Resilience can improve this model in community mental health and how they are changing the way that clients are served. As the 27th largest LBTQ owned business in the state, she is owning her space on the stage and looking for ways to increase the capacity for others. As a 3-year-old company who employs 15 currently, Mayrena is looking for growth opportunities and sees this as a values conversation through partnerships like the one they have with the Smith School for Social Work. Visit www.colorfulresilience.com for more information. Thank you Mayrena for all that you are doing.
Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025
Fore Thee I Sing
4/15/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: fighting cuts for kids’ mental health. Trustees of Reservations’ Wendy Ferris & Julie Richburg: rewilding Beaver Brook golf course. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Kim Sherman & Scott Braidman: revolutionary questions. Smith Prof Carrie Baker: resisting Trump’s attack on higher ed.
Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025
Write On
4/14/25: Heidi Stemple rocks the show: “The Poetry of Car Mechanics”— politics, writing, bullying & birds. Mass Review Ex Ed Britt Russert: brilliant artists, grim times & the hope of spring. Tom Weiner, co-author of “In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”
Friday, April 11, 202504/11/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 107
FROM BEHIND BARS TO BETTER DADS
To date, 99 incarcerated men have participated in the Nurturing Fathers program at the Hampshire County Jail and it’s nothing short of transformative. Incarcerated fathers seeking to reconnect with their children attend this 13-week program, behind the wall, to help them become better fathers. Listen as Sheriff Patrick Cahillane shares insights on the program’s success since its inception in 2017, including the remarkable graduation rates and positive participant feedback. Also joining in is Steven Pascal from the Children’s Trust of Boston. Both the Sheriff and Steven share the importance of prevention in child welfare and the collaborative efforts aimed at reducing recidivism through fatherhood engagement. Tune in to discover how kindness, humility, and love can reshape lives and strengthen family bonds.
