Podcasts
Podcasts
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
In Bill Newman
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
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.
Monday, February 13, 201702/13/2017
Kickin’ It Old School?
In Bill Newman
2/13: Senior Editor of The Atlantic magazine, Derek Thompson, author of “The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction;” Vira Douangmany Cage, Marla Goldberg-Jamate, and Lisa Kosanpvik argue against the proposed Amherst elementary school construction project; and Josh Silver, Represent.US’s CEO, on the continued popularity (or not?) of Donald Trump and filling and refilling the swamp.
