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John Cartledge

Thursday, October 10, 202410/10/2024

It’s Official!

In Talk The Talk

10/10/24: N’hmptn’s new Police Chief John Cartledge: his life & plans. Filmmaker Charlie Light: “Far Out: — Life On & After the Commune.” Michael Klare: nat’l security threats — hurricanes, the Middle East & Ukraine. Ruth Griggs w/ Amherst Coll music prof & saxophonist Jason Robinson: his new album & live @ the Drake.

Coop Show at River Valley Market 2024 on 10.9.24

Thursday, October 10, 202410/10/2024

Our Cooperative Future — Live from River Valley!

In Talk The Talk

10/9/24: Movers and shakers from Co-op Power, the Old Creamery Co-op, Real Pickles, River Valley Co-op, & UMass Five College Credit Union, Valley Alliance of Worker Cooperatives.
Movers and shakers from Downtown Sounds, Flat Iron coffee house, Neighboring Food Co-op Ass’n, Our Family Farms, & PV Squared,

Duke Goldman

Thursday, October 10, 202410/10/2024

Facing Facts

In Talk The Talk

10/8/24: National political strategist Bob Creamer: “Nuts and Bolts: The Formula for Progressive Electoral Success.” Duke Goldman: Pete Rose to the Hall of Fame? Elizabeth Silver & Christina Maxwell of 413 Staying Connected: canvassing in Montana & phone banking in Texas. Todd Gazda: teaching trades v. liberal arts

Wednesday, October 9, 202410/09/2024

Mark this Day

In Talk The Talk

10/7/24: Sen Jo Comerford: economic devel, & local solar siting bills. Mayor GL Sciarra: the new police chief, developing the former probate court bldg & Go Vote! Jack Wurfl, a Jew who survived Nazi Germany (most of his family didn’t). Megan Zinn w/ author Juliet Grames: “The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia.”

Wednesday, October 9, 202410/09/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 10.5.24 — Jon Schaefer, Head Maple Sugarer at Berkshire East

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Join us as we speak with Jon Schaefer, Head Maple Sugarer at BE and beyond in Charlemont, MA. Having grown up in the outdoor recreation business Jon was a top skier in his younger days and learned from his dad how to work with the land in WMA. With ties to BC in Canada, Hermitage Club, Bosque, Middlebury, and Catamount, you will see why Jon is a go to industry name for the adventure sports industry. With so many options to choose from at BE, it’s hard to choose one. Give a listen and then head up for the BrewFest on 10/13 or perhaps the Halloween Party on 10/26. See you on the trails.
www.berkshireeast.com

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

Voyages, Exploring, Fiddling

In Talk The Talk

10/4/24: MTA Pres Max Page: the longshoremen strike & the MCAS question. Astronomer Salman Hameed: the launch to Jupiter’s ocean-filled moon, Europa. Donnabelle Casis, Athan Vennell & Sloan Tomlinson: Monster Arts Project 5. Dr. Steven Hassan: “The Cult of Trump.” Sarah Michel, Sarah the Fhttps://soundcloud.com/uploadiddler, LIVE!

Friday, October 4, 202410/04/2024

The Hustler Files Ep 80

In The Hustler Files

ARE MANY INCARCERATED WOMEN ALSO THE VICTIMS?

This episode continues some additional, and important storylines we explored during our recent visit behind the wall in Episode 79. Coincidentally, it also touched upon a recent Op-Ed article on BostonGlobe.com from Professor Susan Sered, a criminal justice specialist who wrote, ‘incarcerated women are being held in overly restrictive environments despite evidence that women pose little security risk, compared to their male counterparts.’ Based on what we heard and saw behind the wall, that article and ensuing soundbites we recorded, and now share in this episode created an interesting conversation that included The Hustler Files Producer Jess Tyler. Of the six women we met, 1 was awaiting trial for an alleged murder, 1 for assault with a dangerous weapon, and 1 for carjacking and robbery. The other 3 were sentenced; one for manslaughter (defending herself), one for multiple DUIs, and one for ‘being in the wrong place’. To sit and chat with them, you could close your eyes and be anywhere but behind the wall. The sad common denominator between them was abusive childhoods, no parents or lack of parental boundaries, drugs, alcohol and/or, mental health challenges. So the question to be asked is; Are these women as much the victims as they are the criminals?

Thursday, October 3, 202410/03/2024

Wars

In Talk The Talk

10/3/24: Rep. Jim McGovern: War and Peace & the election. Rev Andrea Ayvazian: have faith –especially today. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio: audit the legislature? Ballot Question 1. Candidate Nadia Milleron: her fight against Richie Neal for the MA 1st Congressional District.

Wednesday, October 2, 202410/02/2024

Birds and Bees

In Talk The Talk

10/2/24: DA David Sullivan: Veep debate, Drug Take Back, Safe & Healthy School Summit. Sex Educators Jane Fleishman & Hardy Haberman: the critical importance of consent & the Kink Community. Scientists Brian Adams w/ NHS teacher Fred Morrison: Monarch butterflies’ migration, & bees. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: Trump, journalism, the 1st Am.

John Pucci

Tuesday, October 1, 202410/01/2024

The State We’re In

In Talk The Talk

10/1/24: Atty John Pucci: Trump’s criminal cases, SCOTUS & the election. The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac Editor in Chief Carol Connare – fun! ​ Sen Paul Mark: the American Revolution—the 250th, Ballot Question 1, auditing the legislature, & Happy 100th B’day, Jimmy Carter. ” Hiking Hidden Gems…National Parks” with Ted Alvarez.

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