Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Wednesday, February 22, 201702/22/2017

On The Money (2/22/17)

The Dow finally hit 20 thousand. What’s next? Don’t bet with your retirement like you bet on the Super Bowl!…

Tuesday, February 21, 201702/21/2017

Innovation Districts?

In Bill Newman

2/21: Massachusetts Teachers Association President Barbara Madeloni on Gov. Baker’s proposals that would undermine or neuter local school committees; but first, a too-funny Comedy Quiz with the HA HA’s Laura Patrick and Moe McElligott(Quizmaster) , and Scott Braidman and contestant Monte Belmonte with scorekeeper (of sorts) Bill Newman.

Monday, February 20, 201702/20/2017

Dylan, The Gospel & Gospel

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2/20: Seth Rogovoy on Bob Dylan and the upcoming movie, talk and celebration at the Yiddish Book Center; a special musical treat on “Black in the Valley.”

Saturday, February 18, 201702/18/2017

Western Mass Business Show 2.18.17

In The Western Mass. Business Show

2.18.17 Ira talks with Pam Victor, The Head of Happiness at Happier Valley Comedy

Saturday, February 18, 201702/18/2017

Vaya Con Muñoz 2.18.17

In Vaya Con Muñoz

The rave is about “Undesign The Redline,” an interactive exhibit and series on the history of structural inequality in the US. Specifically, the exhibit spotlights how the government created institutional racism in neighborhoods.
More on the exhibit here: www.smith.edu/libraries/info/news/undesign-redline
Also, Northampton resident Michael Dipascuale tells us his reaction to the emotionally-charged exhibit.
Maritime lawyer Harry Ezratty is teaching a course on “Who Was Christopher Columbus” — was he Italian? Spanish? Catalan? Was he also Jewish?
Filmmaker Larry Hott reviews the short-form documentaries up for an Oscar on Feb. 26, plus talks about one that did not make the list, “Frame 394,” in which a surprise revelation about the murder of a black man by a police officer in Northa Carolina adds nuance to the incident. Watch the trailer here: www.shortoftheweek.com/2016/05/14/frame-394/
We are sung out by Eros Ramazotti from Italy, singing in Spanish, “Cosas de la vida.” Rock on.
Photo of exhibit courtesy of Designing The WE, a design studio based in New York City.

Friday, February 17, 201702/17/2017

Groove!

In Bill Newman

2/17: Groove with Groove—a preview of “House Music: women’s a capella jam” –proceeds to help purchase a home for homeless young adults; then, the Northampton Community Music School invites you to pick up (and play) that instrument (again); Dr. Paul Blanc, author of “Fake Silk: The Lethal History of Viscose Rayon.”

Thursday, February 16, 201702/16/2017

Rebel Rabbis

In Bill Newman

2/16: A Fishwrap on law suits against Trump; Alex Kent, President of the Amherst Food Co-op on Friday’s confab; Dan Zanes and Steve Sanderson preview ” Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child;” plus a very moving edition of “The Reverend and the Rabbi.”

Wednesday, February 15, 201702/15/2017

On The Money (2/15/17)

What is REALLY keeping this market up? Are fees eating away at your ability to retire? The importance of a…

Wednesday, February 15, 201702/15/2017

Happyland

In Bill Newman

2/15: Happyland is coming to Turners Falls—a sneak preview; then, Erika Christakis, author of “The Importance of Being Little: What Young Children Really Need from Grownups.”

Tuesday, February 14, 201702/14/2017

Some Notable Folks Help The Homeless

In Bill Newman

2/14: The Notables rock the house –previewing Saturday’s benefit concert; then, following up the Notables, Rick Hart, President of the Board of the Friends of the Hampshire County Homeless, on homeless young people in our community; professors Max Page and Jules Chametzky (with a piece in this month’s Massachusetts Review on this topic) on the similarities between America today and the early 1950s.

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