Podcasts
Podcasts
Monday, February 26, 201802/26/2018
Fear & Wonder
In Bill Newman
2.26.18 Monte fills if for Josh Silver who was supposed to be filling in for Newman and talks with Howard Blum on his new book In The Enemy’s House-a history of Russian spying and it’s implications for the current administration. Umass professor Shaheen Pasha about woman of color and the state of journalism amidst the #metoo movement. And Northampton Poetry Radio with Rich Michelson and Ellen Watson on words of wonder rather than fear.
Saturday, February 24, 201802/24/2018
Western Mass Business Show 2.24.18
In The Western Mass. Business Show
2.24.18 Ira talks with Katie Rennie the owner of 25 Central
Saturday, February 24, 201802/24/2018
Vaya Con Muñoz 2.22.18
Emma González is a senior in high school and already knows too much about how certain politicians sacrifice lives pn the altar of the NRA in exchange for money. We hear a snippet of her powerful speech.
Filmmaker Larry Hott reviews “One of Us,” directed by Heida Ewing and Rachel Grady, about three people who left Hasidic Judaism and what the consequences they faced. Trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=uBPn5oQNutI
Inventor and author Michael Garjian on his book “Community Capitalism: How Communities Can Use Capitalism to Create a Shared Economy that Works for Everyone.”
Manuel Frau Ramos, fundador y editor del Sol Latino, dice que los políticos que se auto-denominan progresista en Holyoke no lo son cuando aceptan dinero de intereses especiales.
Image of digital poster “What Does It Say Again?” by Natalia Muñoz
Friday, February 23, 201802/23/2018
Political Tribalism
In Bill Newman
2.23.18 Natalia Muñoz guest hosts and talks with Amy Chua about her new book, political tribes. Also, reflecting on the loss of Rep. Peter Kocot and the science of bird brains!
Thursday, February 22, 201802/22/2018
Living In Sanctuary
In Bill Newman
2/22: Vicki Kemper, pastor of the Congregational Church in Amherst, now offering sanctuary; Scott Coen, Sports, Man! on spring training and the Olympics.
Thursday, February 22, 201802/22/2018
Ashfield’s Bucolic Writer’s Retreat
In Bill Newman
2/21: Donna Stern on the impending strike and lockout of the nurses at Baystate-Franklin; Preston Browning, author of “Struggling for the Soul of Our Country;” Cool films with Larry Hott.
Wednesday, February 21, 201802/21/2018
John Scibak’s Not Coming Back
In Bill Newman
2/20: State Representative John Scibak on his upcoming last ten months in office; the Comedy Quiz—it’s all about animals—really a hoot.
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.
