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Tuesday, June 27, 201706/27/2017

The Forgotten Men in Guantanamo

In Bill Newman

6/27: Sherrill Hogen from Wintess against Torture and Paki Wieland from No More Guantanamos speak about the prisoners at GTMO still detained indefinitely and without trial and the demonstrations in the Valley tomorrow to remember them. Then, astronomer Salman Hameed on the universe and Wilco

Monday, June 26, 201706/26/2017

Baystate Nurses Strike

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6/26: The Nurses LOCKED OUT by management at Baystate Franklin County Medical Center speak out. Josh Silver, CEO of Represent.US, speaks up about why Democrats keep losing.

Saturday, June 24, 201706/24/2017

Western Mass Business Show 6.24.17

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Ira talks with Sheryl Fappiano from Golden Moments Spa & Elder Care Access headquarter in Florence, MA

Saturday, June 24, 201706/24/2017

Vaya Con Muñoz 6.24.17

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Barton Byg is founding director of the DEFA Film Library, a film and video collection of East German films that he curates at UMass-Amherst. Larry Hott and I talk with Barton about the collection, which has more than 100 films, and which are avalable to the public.
En español, Lillian Torres nos habla sobre cómo podemos acabar con la violencia doméstica. Primero, hay que tener ganas.
La curadora Waleska Santiago nos comenta sobre una frase que está vigente en estos días — apropiación cultural. ¿Es una queja válida? Waleska es la curadora de la exhibición fotográfica “Cuba en trasición” que estará en la Galería A.P.E. en la 129 de la calle Main hasta mañana. El fotógrafo norteamericano Mark Guglielmo fue a Cuba y regresó con una imágenes espectaculares.
We are sung out by El Chicano with the lovely ballad “Sabor a mi.”
Image of a scene from the film “Carla,” whcih was presented by the DEFA Library last October.

Thursday, June 22, 201706/22/2017

Vaya Con Muñoz 6.17.17

In Vaya Con Muñoz

An extended conversation with filmmaker Lary Hott on “Get Me Roger Stone,” a documentary about the power behind the Republican Party’s transformation from the traditional party of Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan and Bush into what it is now. As they say on Fox, you decide. Trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=5IPyv4KgTAA
Also, photographer Mark Guglielmo and curator Waleska Santiago on racism, education, everything really, and transition in Cuba, as part of the exhibit “Cuba in Transition: Narrative and Perspective,” currently at the A.P.E. Gallery, 129 Main St. in Northampton. Today at 2 pm there will be a bilingual discussion with members of the Cuban Diáspora; on June 22 at 6 pm, Mark and Waleska will talk with the public about the exhibit. More info here: northamptonartscouncil.org/2017/04/mark-guglielmo-cuba-in-transition.html
We are sung out by Beny Moré of Cuba singing “Mucho Corazón,” lyrics by Mexican Emma Elena Valdelamar.
Image with permission by Mark Guglielmo.

Thursday, June 22, 201706/22/2017

How Many Black Men Need To Die At The Hands of The Police For Things To Change?

In Bill Newman

6/22: Bill’s thoughts on the latest killer cop to get away and Silverthorne Theater’s Josh Platt and Toby Bercovici on “The Stupid F******* Bird.”

Wednesday, June 21, 201706/21/2017

The Next Mayor of Easthampton?

In Bill Newman

6.21.17 Nicole LaChapelle, candidate for Mayor of Easthampton; Anne Helen Petersen, author of “Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud;” and Vaya con Munoz.

Wednesday, June 21, 201706/21/2017

Keeping It VERY Classy On The Fishwrap

In Bill Newman

6/20: Our classiest “Fishwrap” ever—we explore the subtleties imbedded in the days headline story in the DHG on farting in yoga class—we told you in was classy.
(so many terrible jokes, so little time!) Later in the show, our monthly Comedy Quiz with the Ha Has. The questions are EASY!! The answers—not so much!!

Monday, June 19, 201706/19/2017

The One-Eyed Judge

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6/19: NYT best-selling author, western Mass. federal judge Michael Ponsor, on his new novel “The One-Eyed Judge.”

Saturday, June 17, 201706/17/2017

Western Mass Business Show 6.17.17

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Amy from the Downtown Northampton Association talks with the owner of a new store coming to the J. Rich spot on Main Street

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