Podcasts
Podcasts
Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 7.12.25 — Beth Spong, CEO of Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Company
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Beth Spong is a multi-faceted Wonder Woman. From being with many nonprofits in various leadership roles, to being a consultant, to a Principle at Rainmaker, she has the capacity to move mountains. Tune into learn how being at the right place at the right time matters and how intentional leadership can change the course of a company, workforce, and industry. Thank you to Dean Cycon for your thoughtfulness in the coffee industry globally and how you have impacted the economy locally in Orange, MA and beyond. Deans Beans is a worker owned cooperative, fair trade, organic, bird friendly, and a B-Corp. find out why you need to be drinking Deans Beans coffee if you aren’t already. Check them out locally and at www.deansbeans.com. Thank you, listeners.
Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 119
A HUMAN COMPASS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR WAY
In Episode 117, Sheriff Brad Burkhart inspired us with his commitment to help those justice-impacted individuals under his watch return to their communities with a new lease on life. In this episode, we return to Hancock County, Indiana, to meet jail navigator Crystal Petty and former jail resident Danielle Brashear as they discuss the innovative programs implemented at the Hancock County Jail, from education and rehabilitation to reducing recidivism, AND saving Hancock County millions of dollars! Danielle also shares her powerful story of overcoming addiction, regaining her son, and finding her purpose. Her transparency highlights the importance of support systems and community involvement in fostering change, and Danielle is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the potential for redemption.
Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025
Panorama — Episode 112 — Bob Flaherty on the No Kings Protest & AOC for President
In Panorama
Originally aired on July 12, 2025. Chance Encounters with Bob Flaherty. Well, Dan has a Chance Encounter with the Daily Hampshire Gazette (DHG) columnist Bob Flaherty in the WHMP studio. They discuss the meaning of the No Kings protest in Granby, MA (yes, Granby had protests). Bob answers why the Dems are so feckless in their response to the Trump administration (not a surprising answer–almost everything). And Bob ends the show with a ringing endorsement of AOC for president in 2028 (it seriously shocked Dan).
Friday, July 11, 202507/11/2025
Changes
7/11/25: We fishwrap Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChappelle’s leaving. Community Action E.D. Clare Higgins—a retirement soiree. UMass econ prof Richard Wolff: Nazi Germany and Trump America’s parallels. Photographer Kevin Monaghan: his exhibit “Visual(s) & Lies.” Donnabelle Casis w/ printmaker Pascale Jarvis: “Transcendent Ink.”
Thursday, July 10, 202507/10/2025
Leaders
7/10/25: Ashfield-based human rts Atty Laura Pitter: Trump v. immigrants & 1st Amendment — in Mass federal court today. Doug Selwyn & David Cohen: Single Payer in Mass NOW!! — now more than ever. Rep Natalie Blais: Congrats to Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChapelle — new DCR Comm, & also, the rural resistance to Trump. Ruth Griggs w/ Kristin Neville: Spgfld Jazz & Roots Festival—opening tonight!
Wednesday, July 9, 202507/09/2025
Aspirations: Some Soaring, Others Pedestrian
7/9/25: Amherst Coun Pres Lynn Griesemer: potholes & schools. UMass Prof Kevin Young: UMass climate goals abandoned & the fed govt v. the environment. Brian Adams w/ former Arcadia Wildlife Director Jonah Keane: a magical place & a magical festival. Larry Hott reviews “Frederick Douglas — When the Lion Wrote History & “The Speech Is the Star.”
Tuesday, July 8, 202507/08/2025
Hits and Misses
7/8/25: Bill & Buz: fed cuts = state cuts = local cuts. Todd Gazda, Ed Collab Dir, returning to his elementary school as the principal: “I miss kids!” Actors Rona Leventhal & Patric Madden: “Torch Song.” Duke Goldman: Yanks, Sox & Mets, the All-Star Game & 10 Red Sox visiting Trump.
Monday, July 7, 202507/07/2025
Bracing for Impact
7/7/25: Atty Jack Godleski: most Mass public defenders now on strike. Megan Zinn w/ bestselling romance novelist Sarah MacLean: “These Summer Storms.” Sen Jo Comerford: preserving women’s health care, protecting privacy & budget contingencies. Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra: citizenship, impact of federal cuts, & what’s next?
Saturday, July 5, 202507/05/2025
Panorama — Episode 111 — Ace Tayloe, Northampton Ward 3 Candidate
In Panorama
Originally aired on July 5, 2025. Ace Tayloe, candidate for Northampton Ward 3 City Council. What’s Ace’s vision for Northampton? Does the Northampton downtown redesign project make sense? What will be the impact on local businesses? How can the City Council support public schools? Does Northampton need to become a bigger city? Ace Tayloe tackles all of those questions and more on this episode of Panorama.
Thursday, July 3, 202507/03/2025
Democracy Sunsets
7/3/25: Immigration atty Dan Berger: mass deportations, deporting citizens & Trump’s lies. Dollars and Sense ed & economics prof John Miller: consequences of the Big Ugly Bill. Rep Jim McGovern: live from Congress — Republicans genuflecting to Trump. Ruth Griggs w/ saxist Ben Malynoski & drummer Jacob Smith: “New Sunsets” at the Carle.
