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.

Thursday, August 2, 201808/02/2018

Industrious Angels

In Bill Newman

8/2: The Ko festival presents; then, the Pastor and the Reverend.

Wednesday, August 1, 201808/01/2018

Mermaid Porn

In Bill Newman

8/1: Mermaids and puffer fish in our studio –you gotta sea (or hear) this! Then we examine porn with Dr. Jane Fleishman.

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

Who Will Be First In The Second Hampshire?

In Bill Newman

7/31: Candidates for the Democratic nomination for state representative in the Second Hampshire District (the seat held by John Scibak, who is retiring)—the towns of Hadley, South Hadley, Easthampton and half of Granby: Marie McCourt, John Hine, and Dan Carey; then, Dawn Raffel, author of “The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies.”

Monday, July 30, 201807/30/2018

14 Trans Women Released by ICE Thanks to Western Mass’ IPP

In Bill Newman

7/30: Fourteen trans women have been released from ICE custody on the New Mexico/Mexico border! We speak with the people who directed this hard fought legal battle: Javier Luegno-Garrido, Coordinator of the ACLUM of Mass. Immigrant Protection Project of Western Massachusetts (IPP) , Megan Kludt, Northampton-based immigration attorney and central person for the IPP; and Allegra Love, Director of and attorney with the Santa Fe’s Dreamers Project. First, Professor Katharine Gerbner, author of “Christian Slavery: Conversion and Race in the Protestant Atlantic World.”

Saturday, July 28, 201807/28/2018

Western Mass Business Show 7.28.18

In The Western Mass. Business Show

7.28.18 Ira speaks with PAM VICTOR & SCOTT BRAIDMAN of HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY who offer classes and performances in improv, partially because it’s cheaper than therapy, but also because they needed to see if they could make a living doing what they love. Hear how they are dedicated to building trust, authenticity, community, and reframing failure, so people can work together with more laughter, joy, and ease. And also, how they are about to open their own, and the area’s first and only, comedy theater!!