Tuesday, March 27, 201803/27/2018

Good Vibrations

In Bill Newman

3/27: “Your State U” with PHENOM founder Max Page; “Sex Matters” with sexologist Jane Fleishman.

Monday, March 26, 201803/26/2018

Compassion: Karuna in Rwanda

In Bill Newman

3/26: Olivia Dreier, Director of the Amherst-based Karuna Center for Peacebuilding on the reconciliation work in Rwanda, featured in this month’s National Geographic.

Saturday, March 24, 201803/24/2018

Western Mass Business Show 3.24.18

In The Western Mass. Business Show

hear Ira speak with
ANGIE MONTALVO GREENE who, emerging from a bathhouse
on a 100° day in Japan, had their version of shaved ice, and knew she had to build a food truck and offer that at Western Mass fairs
and festivals, through her business, CHILL OUT. Hear how it is exciting, energizing, and scary. But also self- fulfilling, as her
growth plan includes teaching low-income college students
to run a food truck, in her growing business.

Saturday, March 24, 201803/24/2018

Vaya Con Muñoz 3.24.18

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Larry Hott and I talk with Jim Kelly, director of the Covenant House for homeless youths in New Orleans. The shelter is the subject of a documentary by filmmakers Brent and Craig Renaud. Check it out here:covenanthousenola.org/shelter-documentary/
We also get an update from Larry and Deb Krivoy, director of the 13th Annual Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival. Watch trailers and get film times here: pvjff.org
Arlene Akavian, professor emeritus and one of the founders of the Womens’ Studies Program at the Universty of Masachusetts at Amherst, on the #metoo movement.
Lillian Torres, la ponceña por excelencia, habla de los retos que enfrentan los boricuas al llegar a los EEUU a raíz del huracán María.
“Algún día volveré” by Natalia Muñoz

Friday, March 23, 201803/23/2018

LGBTQ in the era of T-R-U-M-P

In Bill Newman

3/23: Professor Lisa Stulberg, author of “LGBTQ Social Movements;” Olivia Dreier, Director of the Amherst-based Karuna Center for Peacebuilding –on the Center’s reconciliation program in Rwanda, featured in this month’s
National Geographic.

Thursday, March 22, 201803/22/2018

Listen To The 2018 NEF Spelling Bee

If you were smart enough to miss it live on the air, we bring you a podcast of three hours…

Thursday, March 22, 201803/22/2018

How Big Will Northampton Education Foundation’s Endowment Bee?

In Bill Newman

3/22: To bee or not to bee (the $1 million question) with Queen Bee Jeanne Hoose and NEF Board Member Megan Zinn; ranked choice voting –tonight’s presentation at Amherst College with Liz Popolo, Linda Castronovo and Andy Anderson; the Sci-Tech café on cosmic M &As with MHC prof Kathy Aidala; a very special Reverend and the Rabbi.

Wednesday, March 21, 201803/21/2018

The Wall

In Bill Newman

3/21: Amherst College Professor of Latin American and Latino Culture Ilan Stavans—his new book is titled “The Wall;” Laura Patrick from the Ha Has and Jen Roberge from the Valley’s Women’s Business Owners Alliance (WBOA), on the upcoming confab, improv show and extravaganza to benefit the WBOA and Girls, Inc.

Tuesday, March 20, 201803/20/2018

Cherish Public Education

In Bill Newman

3/20: Massachusetts Teachers Association President Barbara Madeloni with PHENOM, Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts, founder Max Page; then, the Comedy Quiz—How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying!

Monday, March 19, 201803/19/2018

When Will The West Pay Attention to South Sudan?

3/19: Nonviolent Peaceforce with its co-founder Mel Duncan, and from South Sudan –Tandie Ngwenya and Sarah Nyathiang; then, a preview of the Northampton Education Foundation Adult Spelling Bee; and Black in the Valley with special guest Rev. Karen Rucks.