Podcasts
Podcasts
Monday, December 18, 201712/18/2017
Is The Opioid Crisis A New Crisis?
In Bill Newman
12/18: “Black in the Valley” with hosts Rev.-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks and professor Carlie Tartakov joined by special guest Khadijah Tuitt; Chuck Collins on increased income inequality and the Trump tax bill; Brian Foote, Steve Sanderson and Penny Burke on the first First Night without Penny (in a long, long time).
Saturday, December 16, 201712/16/2017
Vaya Con Muñoz 12.16.17
Black women in particular sent Democrat Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate this week, helping to save the country from hate. And more than 22,000 write in votes, most probably from Republicans who could not abide Roy Moore, also were also crucial to send a decent man to the Senate over an alleged pedophile accused by several women. Troubling though that Moore still recieved 650,000 votes, about 20,000 less than Jones. What does that say about Alabama?
Filmmkaer Larry Hott reviews “Faces, Places,” a (mega feel good) film by Agnès Varda and photographer and muralist JR journey as they travel through rural France. Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHG5HXYc9w
Carmen Montes tiene nueve personas en casa a consecuencia del Huracán María – y de la corrupción política que debilitó la infraestructura. Carmen now has nine people living at home, six who recently arrived from Puerto Rico as a consequence of the destruction caused by a catastrophic combination of mother nature (Hurricane María) and man (corruption by politicians).
We also hear a snippet from a conversation The Washongton Post held with Anita Hill, who in 1991 dragged a reluctant Sen. Joe Biden and the nation into talking about the sexual harassment she suffered through from now-US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.
Ariadna Goenaga reseña la segunda temporada de “Stranger Things”. Sí que se deja ver, pero no es tan magnífica como fue la primera temporada. Sin embargo, Wynona Ryder es fabulosa la segunda vez.
Chucho Avellanet sings us out with “Brisas de Navidad.”
Saturday, December 16, 201712/16/2017
Western Mass Business Show 12.16.17
In The Western Mass. Business Show
George O’Brien from Business West talks with the folks behind Fogkicker
Friday, December 15, 201712/15/2017
Is The Internet As We Know It Dead?
In Bill Newman
12.15.17 Josh Silver guests hosts and talks about the dangers of Montsanto’s Round-Up, cameras in Downtown Northampton, and the future of the web.
Thursday, December 14, 201712/14/2017
Back To The Moon?
In Bill Newman
12/14: Author and birder Heidi Stemple on counting owls; professor and astronomer Salman Hameed on revisiting the moon; Rev. Peter Ives and Rabbi Justin David on lighting candles for Hanukkah.
Wednesday, December 13, 201712/13/2017
The Manafort Indictment Explained
In Bill Newman
12/13: Former Director of the Western Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office, now white collar defense lawyer, John Pucci, on the indictment against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort; comedian, actor, and best-selling author John Hodgman –his new book—a great read — is “Vacationland.”
Tuesday, December 12, 201712/12/2017
Sister Of The Perpetual Handcuff
In Bill Newman
12/12: Sister Jane Morrissey from the Sisters of St. Joseph, on becoming a civil disobedient; Max Page on UMass salaries, football, protests administration stonewalling on raises for staff, the Parade of Roses honor for the marching band and the Republican tax plan’s knife out for students who do not come from wealth; Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on the word of the year; Dream on with Northampton author Tzivia Gover-her new book (pub date is today!) is “The Mindful way to a Good Night’s Sleep” (with many hopeful dreams!).
Monday, December 11, 201712/11/2017
Don’t Let The Holidays Be A Drag
In Bill Newman
12/11: Political Gold with Represent US CEO Josh Silver; theatrical gold — the upcoming follies at the Shea Theater in Turnes falls with Lindel Hart and Joe Dulude; then gold-standard author Frances Moore Lappe, famous for “Diet for a Small Planet,” shares insights from her new book, “Daring Democracy: Igniting Power, Meaning, and Connection for the America We Want.”
Saturday, December 9, 201712/09/2017
Western Mass Business Show 12.9.17
In The Western Mass. Business Show
12.9.17 Kelly Tiedermann Miller, on how Common Capital supports WMass companies with locally funded business lending and support services.
Saturday, December 9, 201712/09/2017
Vaya Con Muñoz 12.9.17
Kudos to Time magazine for spotlighting the women and men who called out sexual harassment and assault by powerful men. Link to “The Silence Breakers” story here: time.com/time-person-of-the-year-2017-silence-breakers/
Kudos to Emma Thompson for calling for societal change to end sexual harassment. We hear a snippet from her conversation with the BBC.
Lillian Torres y yo hablamos sobre el hostigamiento sexual y cómo es posible que aun exista a pesar de que la mayoría de los hombres son criados por mujeres.
Part 2 of our conversation with Betty Medina, executive director of Enlace de Familias en Holyoke. She breaks down how FEMA and MEMA works — or doesn’t — in helping Puerto Rican families arriving to our region. Lots of compassionate people but also lots of bureaucratic challenges hobble the process.
The governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, gets a lot of things wrong in my view but when it came to calling for the resignation of a lawmaker accused of gender-based violence, he gets it right.
We are sung out by Lucecita, “Amanecer Borincano.”
