Podcasts
Podcasts
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 25, 201701/25/2017
Viva The Revolution
In Bill Newman
1/25: CPR –the Continuing the Political Revolution with Susan Triolo and Ferd Wulkan; Natalia Munoz and Holyoke City Councilor Nelson Roman join our political mashup; first, the struggle for civil rights with Jon Else, author of “True South: Henry Hampton and ‘Eyes on the Prize’, the Landmark Television Series That Reframed the Civil Rights Movement.”
Tuesday, January 24, 201701/24/2017
Western Mass Business Show 1.21.17
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Ira talks with the legendary Dean from Dean’s Beans




