Podcasts
Podcasts
Monday, February 19, 201802/19/2018
Why W.E.B. Matters
In Bill Newman
2/19: We continue our celebration of Black/ African-American History Month –”Black in the Valley” with Professor Carlie Tartakov, Rev-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks, and Director of the Dubois Center at UMass, Whitney Battle-Baptiste; Amalya Campbell, an MHC grad and author of “Love Let Go: Radical Generosity for the Real World,” who is returning to the Valley –at the Odyssey Book Shop– for a book reading, signing and Q&A this Wednesday; JM Sorrell, the LGBT JP, on domestic violence; and Newman’s Fishwrap on the Mueller’s indictment of the Russians
Saturday, February 17, 201802/17/2018
Western Mass Business Show 2.17.18
In The Western Mass. Business Show
2.17.18 Ira talks with author Jayne Pearl
Saturday, February 17, 201802/17/2018
Vaya Con Muñoz 2.17.18
We hear a snippet from the interview MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell had with former Vice President Joe Biden. What makes the interview so powerful is that no former vice president has ever spoken so strongly against a sitting president.
Filmmaker Larry Hott reviews the five foreign language films nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Film and how they reflect our times. Trailers here: oscar.go.com/nominees/foreign-language-film
Matt Szafranski, founder and editor of Western Mass. Politics and Insight (wmasspi.com), on the role of the Democratic Party — if there is one — in this year’s gubernatorial election.
La crítica de cine Ariadna Goenaga reseña “Call Me By Your Name.”
Throughout, we hear a bit of Santana’s “Samba Pa’ Ti” and we are sung out by El Topo, “Que Yo Lo Haré.”
Image from the movie, “The Insult,” one of the five nominated Best Foreign Film for the Oscar.
Friday, February 16, 201802/16/2018
Taking Back The House
In Bill Newman
2/16: Dan Canon, explains why he is running for Congress in Indiana; Steve Sanderson from the Northampton Arts Council previews the upcoming school vacation week of movies for kids.
Thursday, February 15, 201802/15/2018
The New Great American Songbook
In Bill Newman
2/15: Melissa Dahl, author of “Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness;” the incomparable Annie Patterson and extraordinary Mart Witt sing amazing duets; Jeff Napolitano, Executive Director of the
Northampton-based Resistance Center for Peace and Justice; and The Reverends and the Rabbis
Wednesday, February 14, 201802/14/2018
The Sex Talk
In Bill Newman
2/14: On Valentine’s Day Dr Jane Fleishman tries to explain sex and love to Monte and Bill, after which local singer-songwriter Diana Alvarez makes us fall in love with her music.
Tuesday, February 13, 201802/13/2018
The Environmental Bible
In Bill Newman
2/13: Ken Johnston on his upcoming “Walk to Freedom;” Kevin Templeton on “Bending Towards Justice: The Art of Robert Templeton and the Struggle for Civil Rights;” Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Larry Hott on his film about the founder of the environmental movement; then, PHENOM founder Max Page
Tuesday, February 13, 201802/13/2018
Saving Tarboo Creek
In Bill Newman
2/12: Saving democracy with Represent US CEO Josh Silver; “Saving Tarboo Creek” and the natural world with Scott Freeman
Saturday, February 10, 201802/10/2018
Western Mass Business Show 2.10.18
In The Western Mass. Business Show
2.10.18 Ira talks with photographer and chief hugger Sandra Costello
Saturday, February 10, 201802/10/2018
Vaya Con Muñoz 2.10.18
We hear a clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live! The comic and entertainer tried to persuade anti-DACA people to rise to their better agnels if they could just meet a dreamer in person. Some bullies never stop. Video clip here: youtube.com/watch?v=5QY5pLQqIYM
Filmmaker Larry Hott waxes philosophical with Monte Belmonte, Bill Newman and I on what the five documentaries nominated for the Oscars Best Documentary say about our time. Clips from the nominated films here: whttp://oscar.go.com/nominees/documentary-feature
Matt Szafranski, founder and editor of Western Mass. Politics and Insight [wmasspi.com] on the tragic consequences one of our best public servants, state Sen. Stan Rosenberg, is facing as a result of alleged misconsuct by his husband, Bryon Hefner.
We are sung out with “Ciega Sordomuda,” by Shakira.
Image from “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Youtube.
