Podcasts
Podcasts
Saturday, February 4, 201702/04/2017
Vaya Con Muñoz 2.4.17
The rant: Hey, national media, put things in context. Now that you are brave enough to call a lie a lie, put context to the outrageous allegations made by Trump et al.
Also this week, we talk with Dr. Christina Royal, the new president of Holyoke Community College. After 70 years of white men as presidents of the college, Dr. Royal brings a powerful set of skill sets, experiences and capabilities to the office, including that she is a woman who is bi-racial, the first in her family to go to college, and a lesbian. A new era has finally begun.
Liz Román of El Pueblo Latino and Masslive.com tells us about a new effort in the Springfield public schools to connect more deeply with families in the system with 27,000 students. She also speaks about the incomprehensible tragic deaths of four people, including three Springfield high school students.
Filmmaker Larry Hott summarizes the final five documentaries up for Best Documentary at the Feb. 26 Oscars: “I am Not Your Negro,” “Life, Animated,” “Fire at Sea,” “OJ: Made in America,” and “13th” and how they reflect big issues of all times.
In honor of the students, who should have grown old and cranky and wiser, we are sung out by Milton Nascimiento and Mercedes Sosa singing, “Corazón de Estudiante.”
Picture of Dr. Christina Royal, president of Holyoke Community College, courtesy of HCC.
Friday, February 3, 201702/03/2017
Shay’s Rebellion & Yoga Farts
In Bill Newman
1/3: Newman on Trump; Daniel Bullen on Daniel Shays; Brain Leaf on yoga; Steve Sanderson on the arts scene; Scott Coen on Brady and the Patriots.
Thursday, February 2, 201702/02/2017
Kick It Acapella!
In Bill Newman
2/2: LIVE in the studio, The Northamptones -WOW!! Steve Sanderson, Event Producer at the Northampton Arts Council, on the upcoming “Four Sundays in February” program; Reverend Peter Ives, Rabbi Justin David and Rev. Todd Weir on sanctuary.
Wednesday, February 1, 201702/01/2017
#OscarsNotSOWhite
In Bill Newman
2/1: We fishwrap President’s SCOTUS nominee; then, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Larry Hott reviews this year’s Academy Award documentary film nominees; and Natalia Munoz interviews Masslive and El Pueblo Latino reporter Liz Roman on Springfield’s distancing itself from the designation “Sanctuary City.”
Tuesday, January 31, 201701/31/2017
On The Money (2/1/17)
The Dow finally hit 20 thousand. What’s next? Don’t bet with your retirement like you bet on the Super Bowl!…
Tuesday, January 31, 201701/31/2017
It Can’t Happen Here
In Bill Newman
1/31: PHENOM (Public Higher Education Network of Mass.) founder Max Page on Trump cabinet nominee Betsy DeVos, the Amherst Town Meeting rejection of the proposal for new schools, and Gov. Baker’s allegedly successful program for higher ed; then, “It Can’t Happen Here” (or can it?) The topic is fascism coming to America; our guest is Professor Sally Parry, Executive Director of the Sinclair Lewis Society,
Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017
No Refuge For The Refugee
In Bill Newman
1/30: Valley Immigration attorney Billy Peard on Trump’s Executive Orders and the legal response; then JM Sorrell, the LGBT JP on Trump and the LGBTQ community
Saturday, January 28, 201701/28/2017
Vaya Con Muñoz 1.28.17
First, a rant against state Sen. President Stan Rosenberg, D-Amherst, pushing for a 40 percent pay raise for himeself and other top elected leaders. No pubic hearing, just a rush job for a lot nore money.
From The Women’s March on Washinton, DC, a chat with Zoe and Lauren, two young women who participated and were encouraged to do more.
Also, Holyoke City Councilor Nelson Román has good ideas on what to do to push back against the growing tide of bigotry led by the president.
We are sung out by Shakira’s “Waka Waka,” a call to action that she composed originaly for fútbol, or soccer, for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Hey, fútbol is another way of saying life!
“Not Giving Up” photo by Natalia Muñoz
Saturday, January 28, 201701/28/2017
Western Mass Business Show 1.28.17
In The Western Mass. Business Show
1.28.17 Tim O’Brien talks with Mollye Lockwood about her work in Amherst as Vice-President of D.W. Cowles
Friday, January 27, 201701/27/2017
Eleanor & Hick
In Bill Newman
1/27: Susan Quinn, author of “Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady;” Center for Constitutional Rights attorney Rachel Meeropol on her argument at the Supreme Court last week on holding government officials accountable for their illegal and unconstitutional actions; immigration attorney Billy Peard And UCC Minister Margaret Sawyer on Trump’s Executive Orders on immigration and local resistance –rally today in Springfield !; Ben Grosscup and Dave Dersham from the People’s Music Network—concert tonight in Greenfield.
