Podcasts
Podcasts
Wednesday, November 30, 201611/30/2016
The Rich & Righteous History Here In Western Mass
In Bill Newman
11/30: Professors Max Page and Bruce Laurie on Laurie’s new findings and book on Hampshire County patriots in the Civil War; co-authors Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig on “Are Pirates Polite ?” and “Does a Fiddle Crab Fiddle?” (Answers not always obvious!)
Tuesday, November 29, 201611/29/2016
Superheroes
In Bill Newman
11/29: Daily Hampshire Gazette reporter Amanda Drane on covering the flag protest at Hampshire College; children book authors/ stars Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple and Lisa Yee on girl super heroes; baseball star author Jim Kaplan – his new book is “ Clearing the Bases: A Veteran Sportswriter on the National Pastime.”
Tuesday, November 29, 201611/29/2016
On The Money (11/30/16)
What a Donald Trump administration means to interest rates, taxes and Social Security. How to avoid the biggest surprise at…
Monday, November 28, 201611/28/2016
A Positive Place
In Bill Newman
11/28: Betsy Shally-Jensen, Director of A Positive Place, and Reed Ide, founder of Aids Care/Hampshire County, on the organization’s 25th anniversary and how the world has changed, and hasn’t; then Chuck Collins, author of “Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good.”
Saturday, November 26, 201611/26/2016
Vaya Con Muñoz 11.26.16
We talk wth Marie Grady, journalism professor at Western New England University – and my former boss at The Republican – about the role the media had in the outcome of the primaries and presidential elections.
I haven’t talked yet about the outcome of the Puerto Rican elections on that same fateful date, but will next time. In the meantime, we are sung out by Marc Anthony singing, “Preciosa,” one of my beloved country’s unofficial anthems.
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Wednesday, November 23, 201611/23/2016
Forbidden Wisdom
In Bill Newman
11/23: Massachusetts Review editor Jim Hicks joins PHENOM founder Max Page; Northampton-based filmmaker Wade Wofford on the (upcoming at the Academy of Music) American premiere of his already award-winning new film; Smith College professor Gillian Murray Kendall on her new novel “The Book of Forbidden Wisdom;” Safe Passage Executive Director Marianne Winters speaks with Natalia Munoz about combating hatred in this strange new world.
Wednesday, November 23, 201611/23/2016
The Future of Marijuana in Mass?
In Bill Newman
11/22: Monte’s March for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts with Congressman Joe Kennedy and UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy; Northampton Attorney Richard Evans, Chair of the statewide Yes on Question 4 ballot initiative campaign, on what the future holds for legal marijuana in Massachusetts; award-wining children book author Heidi Stemple on Indies Saturday—time to celebrate with some of the nation’s most renown (because they live in the Valley) authors.
Tuesday, November 22, 201611/22/2016
On The Money (11/23/16)
Have politicians neglected your needs during the election process? What can Donald trump do to help your local bank? How…
Tuesday, November 22, 201611/22/2016
Monte Marches On
In Bill Newman
11/21: On the road again with Monte’s March for the Food Bank of Western Mass. with Monte and Congressman Jim McGovern. Smith College is sticking it to its (mostly women) lowest-paid workers –we speak with three representatives of the housekeeping and food service staff. A special “Black in the Valley” with Rosemary Tracy Woods from Arts for the Soul Gallery and hosts Rev.-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith Crooks and Prof. Carlie Tartakov.
Saturday, November 19, 201611/19/2016
Vaya Con Muñoz 11.19.16
Given the kind of hateful remarks made by the incoming president, I asked Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper what we can expect her department. As the department announced on its FB page [@NorthamptonMAPD]: “Our country is going through a difficult and divisive time. Many residents and visitors to our community may feel uneasy about recent events in the valley and around the country. There have been incidents nationwide involving vandalism, harassment, and physical assaults spurred by discrimination and hate. I’m writing to you now to assure you that your police department stands with you and will not tolerate hateful acts in our community. We understand that a single event fueled by discrimination and hate impacts not only the direct victim but many others who feel threatened and who fear for their personal safety.”
The city’s Police Department is there for all of us.
As for police departments that have evolved to resemble military units in war zones — Ferguson, Missouri – comes to mind, filmmaker Larry Hott reviews “Do Not Resist,” a documentary that looks at the militarization of police departments. Trailer and more information here: http://www.donotresistfilm.com/ .
We are sung out by Fito Páez and Mercedes Sosa singing, “Yo Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazón,” a song that gently coaxes us to be part of the change we want to see.
Photo courtesy of Do Not Resist
