Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Saturday, August 11, 201808/11/2018

Western Mass Business Show8.11.18

In The Western Mass. Business Show

On Saturday, August 11th, at 11am, hear Ira speak with DR SUE KELLER of STRONG AND HEALTHY SMILESabout why she is passionate about empowering patients to take care
of their smiles and create dental wellness for a lifetime. She particularly enjoys providing care for adults with anxiety about receiving dental treatment. We also discuss that both she and Ira wanted to be dentists
when they were young, but she actually did it!

Saturday, August 11, 201808/11/2018

Vaya Con Muñoz 8.11.18

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Youth and adults in Holyoke have dedicated their summer to make health changes in the Holyoke community. After visiting over 75 stores, the campaign will present their summer progress to date at their event, Toxics Hour. The event will include humorous skits, speakers and videos. Presenters will also discuss their goals to expand the health campaign and collaborate with other organizations focused on receipt changes at a national level. What: “Toxics Hour”, an informational celebration and media event….Who: Speakers from Don’t Take That Receipt campaign and the community…. Where: Holyoke PublicLibrary….250 Chestnut St. For more info, visit www.bpa-free.mePicture used by permssion from BPA-Free.Matt Szafranski, founder and editor of Western Mass. Politics and Insight [www.wmasspi.com/] on Sen. Elizabeth Warren rise and rise.

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

It’s Campaign Jingle Season

In Bill Newman

8.10.18 Buz Eisenberg guest hosts and talks about the 1st Franklin District and Kate Albright-Hannah’s jingle. And Buz talks with MTA Vice President Max Page about public education funding.

Thursday, August 9, 201808/09/2018

Meet The Candidates For Senate Part II: Jo Comerford & Steve Connor

In Bill Newman

8/9: Live in the studio — The Nields perform their new ditty for Jo Comerford; then Jo Comerford and Steve O’Conner, candidates for the state senate seat; and Pastor Stephanie Smith from Cathedral in the Night and Cherry Sullivan, from Hampshire Hope, on opioid abuse in the Valley.

Wednesday, August 8, 201808/08/2018

Meet The Candidates for Senate Part I: Ryan O’Donnell & Chelsea Kline

In Bill Newman

8/8: Candidates for State Senate Ryan O’Donnell and Chelsea Kline; then, Adam Tooze, author of “Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World.”

Tuesday, August 7, 201808/07/2018

Election 2018: Josh Zakim and Mindy Domb vs Eric Nakajima

8/7: Candidates for State Representative Eric Nakajima and Mindy Domb.

Monday, August 6, 201808/06/2018

Tahirah’s Run

In Bill Newman

8/6: A Fishwrap: Newman considers Trump testifying or meeting with Mueller; then, Tahirah Amatul Wadud, who is opposing Richard Neal for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the First District — with Black in the Valley host, Professor Carlie Tartakov and Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Smith-Crooks.

Saturday, August 4, 201808/04/2018

The Western Mass Business Show August 4 2018

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Ira talks with MOE BELLIVEAU of THE CHAMBER OF GREATER EASTHAMPTON to hear how they have been listening to business owners, to see how best the chamber can serve them. Turns out it’s educational events, though a strong network of new and existing businesses, who can cross market and enjoy camaraderie, is also as good as ever

Saturday, August 4, 201808/04/2018

Vaya Con Muñoz 8.4.18

In Vaya Con Muñoz

From Puerto Rico, a conversation with Loíza Mayor Julia Nazario, whose city is partnered with the Holyoke-based Nueva Esperanza. The agency is raising money to help Loíza recover from the effects of Hurricane María. It is also partnered with eastern coastal city of Yabucoa, where the hurricane entered last Sept. 20.
Also, my aunt Carmen and I on what’s food prices, gas prices, long waits for doctor’s visits and a new license that islanders will need to enter the United States, And here we thought we were US citizens.

Friday, August 3, 201808/03/2018

On Lunching While Black and The End of The Nuclear Era

In Bill Newman

8/3: From the Resistance Center for Peace and Justice on the community memorial for Hiroshima—Jeff Napolitano and Sabine Merz; then, the failure of the Massachusetts legislature to reform educational funding –with MTA Vice President Max Page.

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