Podcasts

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Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

The Wounds Of White Supremacy

In Bill Newman

12/6: “Black in the Valley” with Professor Carlie Tartakov, Rev.-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks, and Chair of UMass. African-American Studies Dept., Amilcar Shabazz; Dr. Marty Wohl on free dental services in the Valley for those in need this weekend; plus the “Dear Santa” letters.

Tuesday, December 5, 201712/05/2017

This Little Light Of Mine

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12/5: Eveline MacDougall, founder of Amandla Chorus and Fire Pond (with Douglas Reid), and Northfield resident Magda Ponce-Castro preview Sunday’s double-bill concert to benefit Maricao, Puerto Rico; Max Page discusses the travails of State Senate President Stan Rosenberg; Jeremy Lent, author of “The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning.”

Monday, December 4, 201712/04/2017

The Next Governor of Massachusetts?

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12/4: Bob Massie, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor; MIT professor and labor expert Tom Kochan, author of “Shaping the Future of Work: A Handbook for Action and a New Social Contract.”

Saturday, December 2, 201712/02/2017

Western Mass Business Show 12.2.17

In The Western Mass. Business Show

12.2.17 Ira talks with Skip Matthews from Lewis and Clark Drug

Saturday, December 2, 201712/02/2017

Vaya Con Muñoz 12.2.17

In Vaya Con Muñoz

We hear a recording of Koko Taylor’s “I;m a Woman,” apt for this new era of sexual harassment finally being part of the public conversation about women and respect.
Florence-based filmmaker Larry reviews “Tickling Giants,” which Larry sums up as a compelling statement on “humor to power.” Trailer here: http://www.ticklinggiants.com/
Matt Szafranski, founder and edtor of Western Mass. Politics and Insight online, draws one of the most interesting political threads when he interwines MGM, Las Vegas, Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Unions and Springfield. Whoaaaa!
We hear a snippet from Stephen Colbert’s interview with San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz this week. She lists some organizations that are helping Puyerto Ricans, half of whom still do not have electricty 2+ months after Hurricane María ripped through the island.
Shakira sings us out with “Hips Don’t Lie.”

Friday, December 1, 201712/01/2017

Hot Chocothon!

In Bill Newman

Friday, December 1, 201712/01/2017

Tickling Giants

In Bill Newman

11.30.17 A discussion of the seemingly never ending list of powerful men who have done horrible things to women. A review of the film “Tickling Giants” by Flollywood’s Larry Hott. Talking birds with Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple. And congratulating our Rabbi, Justin David on his humanitarian award.

Wednesday, November 29, 201711/29/2017

A Penguin To Help You With Holiday Shopping

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Tuesday, November 28, 201711/28/2017

Will Massachusetts Put Higher Ed on Higher Ground?

In Bill Newman

11.28 Max Paige guest hosts with State Senate President Stan Rosenberg and another installment of the Comedy Quiz on body language.

Monday, November 27, 201711/27/2017

Is There Finally A Cultural Shift Going On?

In Bill Newman

11.27.17 Natalia Muñoz guest hosts and talks Trump, Northampton’s inclusivity problems and the paradigm shift.

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