Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Thursday, March 30, 201703/30/2017

The Research Behind The Resistance

In Bill Newman

3/30: Stellan Vinthagen, professor of Non Violent Direct Action and Civil Resistance & editor of Journal of Resistance Studies; from NHS, amazing actors — Leah, Simone, Lucia, & Beth– preview Tears Of Laughter and more; Reverend Peter Ives and Revered Catherine Munz on the odd and unexpected paths to spiritual awakening.

Thursday, March 30, 201703/30/2017

The 2017 NEF Spelling Bee

In Bill Newman

Listen to Bill Newman, Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster and Monte Belmonte make the biggest broadcasting mistake of the year as they add color commentary to the Northampton Education Foundation’s 17th Annual Adult Spelling Bee

Wednesday, March 29, 201703/29/2017

Immigration: A Gathering

In Bill Newman

3/29: Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans and Double Edge Theater’s Carlos Uriona on “Immigration—A Gathering— A Town Hall Meeting this Sunday; “Cool Films with Larry Hott” celebrates, reviews, and previews upcoming films at The Jewish Film Festival; former Republican Congressman and FBI target Trey Radel on “Democrazy: A True Story of Weird Politics, Money, Madness, & Finger Food;” and then, Vaya con Munoz.

Tuesday, March 28, 201703/28/2017

The Bee’s Knees

In Bill Newman

3/28: The enthralling Queen Bee, accompanied by beautiful worker bees, hives nothing on this preview of Wednesday’s ADULT Spelling Bee; Max Page on today’s Amherst vote for (or against) new elementary schools and the UMass b-ball program being left at the altar.

Monday, March 27, 201703/27/2017

Those Who Don’t Learn From History May Be Destined To Go To Prison

In Bill Newman

3/27: Prof Marla Miller and Jessica Johnson from the UMass History Dept., Elizabeth Sharpe from Historic Northampton, and Tara Parrish from the Pioneer Valley Project on mass incarceration across America, in Massachusetts, and here in the Valley; Joanne Marqusee, President and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care, and John Heaps, President and CEO of Florence Bank, on our community’s response to the opioid crisis; Political Gold with Josh Silver.

Saturday, March 25, 201703/25/2017

Vaya Con Muñoz 3.25.17

In Vaya Con Muñoz

The rant and the rave: national for profit media to do their jobs without playing the ratings game, which usually ends badly for journalism.
The 12th Annual Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival continues through April 4; lots to see on screens in Hampden, Hampshire and Berkshire counties cities and towns, and lots of opportunities to participate in discussions.More info here: www.pvjff.org.
Diana Mara Henry was the official photographer for the 1977 Women’s Forum in Houston. She attended the Women’s Forum held at Bay Path University in March and talks about inroads gained so far. Denise Jordan, chief of staff for Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno, also spoke at the conference.
Michaelann Bewsee, executive director of Arise for Social Justice reassures us that all is not lost. In fact, there is a lot of work to do.
We are sung out by El Topo, a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter, with “Solina, Solina.”
Image by permission: “Joe’s Violin” film

Saturday, March 25, 201703/25/2017

Western Mass Business Show 3.25.17

In The Western Mass. Business Show

3.25.17 Tim O’Brien talks with Sean Cleary from Amherst Copy & Designworks

Saturday, March 25, 201703/25/2017

Valley Voices 3/25/17

WHMP’s Stephanie Slysz sits down with the Center for New Americans Executive Director Laurie Millman on plans for a new mural at their Gothic Street headquarters thanks to a grant from the Downtown Northampton Association in conjunction with the Awesome Foundation, which awards awards $1000 a month to a deserving project that will benefit downtown in some way. In the second half, DNA Executive Director Amy Cahillane explains how the whole grant process works and how YOU could be the next $1000 awardee.

Friday, March 24, 201703/24/2017

Sing For A Stranger

In Bill Newman

3/24: Founder Eveline McDougall previews the joy of the Amandla Chorus at the Shea Theater; Michael Kane from the Valley Syrian Relief Committee and Smith College professor of Middle East Studies Steven Heydemann on the humanitarian disaster unfolding in that country—a preview of the upcoming event at the Edwards Church; MHC professor of physics Kathy Aidala on upcoming offerings at the Sci-Tech Café.

Thursday, March 23, 201703/23/2017

Will Trumpcare Trump Romneycare in MA?

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3/23: State Senate President Stan Rosenberg on Safe Communities, healthcare & Medicaid & TrumpCare, and marijuana and the legislature’s joint committee; Smith College prof. and renown sports expert Andrew Zimbalist on his new book about March Madness, money, and the NCAA monopoly; Rev. Vanessa Cardinale, pastor at the South Amherst Congregational Church, joins Rev. Peter Ives on “The Reverend and the Rabbi;” plus a preview of this Sunday’s community gathering– the Constitution at the Haymarket.

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