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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

In Vaya Con Muñoz

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.

Thursday, January 26, 201701/26/2017

“And the one that mother gives you, don’t do anything at all.”

In Bill Newman

1/26: Nancy Jo Sales, author of “American Girls: Social Media and the Secret Lives of Teenagers;” Ayelet Waldman, author of “A Really Good Day,” the story of her microdosing LSD; the Reverend and the Rabbi with Peter Ives, Justin David, Yael Petretti, and Carole Bull.

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