Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

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

In Vaya Con Muñoz

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.

Tuesday, June 19, 201806/19/2018

Congratulations, Millionaires!

In Bill Newman

6/19: Grow Food Northampton—the kids visit; Max Page; and The Comedy Quiz.

Monday, June 18, 201806/18/2018

History Repeating

In Bill Newman

6/18: Irene Butter and John Bidwell on “Shores Beyond Shores: from Holocaust to Hope: My (Irene’s) True Story;” celebrating Juneteenth on Black in the Valley; and a preview of this summer productions of Chester Theatre—”Bar Mitzvah Boy” opens this week

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