Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Friday, July 6, 201807/06/2018

The Blues For Breakfast

In Bill Newman

7/6: Lindsay Sabadosa, candidate for Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District; then, the Stomp Box Trio rocks the studio.

Friday, July 6, 201807/06/2018

The Radicalization Process

In Bill Newman

7/5: The Ko Festival presents! The Reverend and the Rabbi hosted by Cathedral in the Night pastor Stephanie Smith.

Tuesday, July 3, 201807/03/2018

Me Tarzan. You (Doctor) Jane.

In Bill Newman

7/3: Paint Box Theatre presents! Zane Kotker – her newest book is “The Boy Who Walked to Distant Lands.”

Monday, July 2, 201807/02/2018

Meet Candidate Mindy Domb

In Bill Newman

7/2: Mindy Domb, candidate for Democratic nomination for the state House of Representatives, 3rd Hampshire District (Amherst, Pelham, half of Granby); Javier Luengo-Garrido,

Coordinator, ACLU’s Immigrant Protection Project of Western Massachusetts.

Monday, July 2, 201807/02/2018

Does Richie Neal Ta-Hear Her Now?

In Bill Newman

6/29: Tahirah Amatil-Wadud, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress; Professor Eve Weinbaum, President of the faulty and librarians union at UMass Amherst, on the Supreme Court’s Janus decision; Jan Maher, author of “Earth As It Is.”

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

In Vaya Con Muñoz

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.

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