Podcasts
Podcasts
Saturday, February 25, 201702/25/2017
Vaya Con Muñoz 2.25.17
Patricia Sandoval, professor of communications at Holyoke Community College, produced and directed the heart-filling and bursting multimedia event “Latinas con Pluma,” a Spanish-English bilingual performance of poems, plays and essays by famed and distinguished writers from Springfield-based Magdalena Gómez to Chicago-based Sandra Cisneros and beloved friend, the late playwirght Dolores Prida; and music by congueras por excelencia Julissa Rodríguez and Iréne Shaikly, plus a photo exhibit curated by Waleska Santiago of some of the city’s grandmothers with text about their influence in their lives provided by their adult grandchildren, plus fabulous food from Mexico to Puerto Rico. Julissa Colón, Ticina Cotto, Jocelyn López, Caila Lourdes Ver, Alora Machuca, Priscilla Page, Jovan Roman and Nathalie Vicencio declaimed as if they were the authors of every word. A magical night at the Leslie Phillips Theater at HCC.
Then filmmaker Lary Hott sounds the warning about what federal cuts in the arts could mean; essentially,, silencing the diversity of arts and voices that contribute to the cultural enrichment of the United States, such as “Latinas con Pluma” and extraordinary documentaries.
We are sung out with “Usted,” a cross-generation ballad interpreted by Mexican singer Luis Miguel.
In the photo, members of “Latins con Pluma” ensemble.
Friday, February 24, 201702/24/2017
She Blinded Me With Science
In Bill Newman
2/24: We fishwrap Trump; then, Mount Holyoke College preeminent professors of physics, Kathy Aidala and Kerstin Nordstrom, on sand boxes and squishy things –a preview of the upcoming Sci-tech Café; Will Baczek joins Betsy Stone to describe the Animal Kingdom here in Northampton.
Thursday, February 23, 201702/23/2017
Camp IN Day Two
In Bill Newman
2/23: Monte’s Camp-In for The Cancer Connection at the Hotel Northampton Day 2– more moving stories, more stars, and a Proclamation to end all proclamations!
Thursday, February 23, 201702/23/2017
Camp IN Day One
In Bill Newman
2/22: Monte Belmonte’s Camp IN for the Cancer Connection – moving stories and many stars. Day 1.
Wednesday, February 22, 201702/22/2017
On The Money (2/22/17)
The Dow finally hit 20 thousand. What’s next? Don’t bet with your retirement like you bet on the Super Bowl!…
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.”
