Podcasts
Podcasts
Thursday, October 2, 202510/02/2025
Shut Down?
10/2/25: ACLU of Mass Ex Dir Carol Rose: a glorious win for freedom of speech in Mass fed court. Atty Laura Pitter w/ civil rts atty Oren Sellstrom: sanctuary cities threatened with withholding of federal funds. Rep Jim McGovern: the shutdown, Trump unhinged, & the resistance. Nhmptn Jazz Festival Pres Ruth Griggs w/ piano giant Bill Charlap.
Wednesday, October 1, 202510/01/2025
Revolutionary
10/1/25: D.A. David Sullivan: the federal shutdown & the military as local law enforcement. UMass Prof Diana Becerra: “The Making of Revolutionary Feminism in El Salvador.” Brian Adams w/ Hyperion System’s CEO Jake Marley: solar power & crops together (agrivoltaics). Larry Hott w/ Eli Katzoff on his films “484 Days in Gaza…” & “The Women Who Run Towards the Bombs.”
Tuesday, September 30, 202509/30/2025
News from Paradise
9/30/25: Mariah Swanson: the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival. Rep Aaron Saunders: impact of fed gov’t shutdown, heath care $, & no Quabbin water for us. FCCPR’s Susan Triolo & Louise Antony: abortion rts & the “Turnaway Play” at the Shea. Duke Goldman & Dianne & Kevin Germain: the Market St. Market Curiosities Fair. Aline Davis, N’ton at-large School Comm member & Ward 5 City Councilor candidate.
Monday, September 29, 202509/29/2025
Collaboration and Community
9/29/25: Media star Kelsey Flynn & Rhymes with Orange’s Hilary Price: their comedic collaboration. Megan Zinn w/ Rachel Kanter, owner of Lovestruck Books: romance & community. Safe Passage’s Survivor Anthology Project Mgr Alec Reitz & author Angelica Lopez on ”Survival and Beyond.” Rev Carole Bull on Rumeysa Ozturk & surviving prison.
Friday, September 26, 202509/26/2025
Rats!
9/26/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy: UMass football & much more. Rep. Mindy Domb: honoring Clare Higgins & the Source-to-Sea clean-up. Gfld Council Pres Lora Wondolowski: rats at the dump & the new Citizens Academy. Peggy Gillespie: meditation & mindfulness. Donnabelle Casis w/ Sunny Allis: “We’re Riding the Same Wave” – come wear art!
Friday, September 26, 202509/26/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 129
FROM PRISON TO PURPOSE WITH THE POWER OF GRACE
When Cary Sanders speaks, his calming tone and gentle cadence would never give you a clue that he had been arrested 17 times by the time he was 17. Cary’s journey from his tumultuous past and time behind the wall to his current position as CEO of JUMPSTART South Carolina can only make one believe that Cary’s life has been guided by a higher power, and he would agree. At JUMPSTART, Cary leads a transformative re-entry program that begins in prison, highlighting the power of faith and second chances while helping break cycles of crime and addiction. Tune in to hear his inspiring journey of hustle, redemption, and impactful work he and his volunteers are doing to not only help others find their purpose but to support those returning to the community with housing, jobs and other re-entry services.
Thursday, September 25, 202509/25/2025
Author, Speaker, Poet, Musician
9/25/25: Author JL Spear on “Daemon Protocol,” an AI thriller. Paul Newlin & Marianna Massed: the Whately Civic Assn’s new speakers series (Newman is first!) Renown poet Martín Espada: in conversation w/ Andre Dubus III this evening. John Anz w/ star pianist Mike LeDonne, N’ton JazzFest performer—this Saturday.
Wednesday, September 24, 202509/24/2025
To (Y)our Health
9/24/25: N’ton City Council Pres Alex Jarrett: municipal health — money, schools & priorities. CDH Dr “Sunny” Shukla: yr health & weight management. GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ Tom Ricardi on rehabbing raptors. David Boles & Stacey Lennard: our rivers’ health & Saturday’s Source to Sea Cleanup.
Tuesday, September 23, 202509/23/2025
Just the Facts Please
9/23/25: Pol Consultant Josh Silver w/ N’ton City Council Pres Alex Jarrett: true facts on N’ton’s budget. Prof Kerstin Nordstrom on Wed’s SciTech Cafe w/ Prof Marta Sabariego: how the brain learns from frustration. Duke Goldman: free speech & sports.
