Podcasts
Podcasts
Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025
Unruly Treasures
9/12/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ Jason Wozniak, organizer at Debt Collective. Garrick Perry, incumbent & Northampton city councilor at-large candidate. OTones’ Mary Witt & Forbes’ Library Dir Lisa Downing: launching the Hess Performance Stage. Author Jeanne Birdsall on “The Library of Unruly Treasures.” Donnabelle Casis w/ Cima Khademi & Leila Rahnamaabadi, exhibitors at APE’s “My Mind in Bloom.”
Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025
Panorama — Episode 120 — Yakov Kronrod, Candidate City Councilor at Large
In Panorama
Originally aired on September 13, 2025. Yakov Kronrod’s family fled the Soviet Union for a better life in America. Yakov shares his family’s story, why he’s running for office, and how he plans to represent the residents of Northampton if he’s elected.
Yakov’s campaign website is
www.voteyakov.com/
Friday, September 12, 202509/12/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 127
SHACKLED NO MORE; A FIGHT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN BEHIND BARS
Heather Canuel, a powerful activist, entrepreneur, mother, and grandmother, is also known for being the last woman to give birth while shackled to a prison bed in Illinois, more than 20 years ago. In this episode, Heather shares her harrowing journey through the criminal justice system, the trauma of her experience while being pregnant, and her fight for reform and justice for incarcerated mothers. Heather’s experience and current life mission provide an inspiring discussion about survival, resilience, and the importance of creating change, both inside the wall and beyond.
Thursday, September 11, 202509/11/2025
Voices
9/11/25: Northampton At-large City Council candidate Yakov Kronrod. Author John Bollard on “Protesting with Rosa Parks.” Rep Natalie Blais: Disaster Relief & her appointment to MA PILOT Commission. Ruth Griggs w/ Darmon Meader & Peter Eldridge of NY VoicesNY Voices, Northampton Jazz Festival’s Grand Finale performance.
Wednesday, September 10, 202509/10/2025
The Bees Knees
9/10/25: Town Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: 9/11 remembrance, civility, and the Civic Academy. Northampton At-large City Council candidate Deb Henson critiques the city leadership’s priorities & failure to listen. Brian Adams w/ Dan Conlon of Warm Colors Apiary: Bees. Larry Hott w/ Jackie Hayden & Steve Daiber who have an upcoming opening at New England Visionary Artists Museum
Tuesday, September 9, 202509/09/2025
It’s All About Community
9/9/25: Rep Pat Duffy on storm clean-up. Fed cuts, & vaccine policy. Hadley School Superintendent Anne McKenzie: Welcome Back Kids! National Recovery Mth: Northmtn Recovery Ctr’s Trevor Dayton, Deb Boudreau, John Sullivan & Charlie Worbeck – ice cream social today! Duke Goldman talkin’ pennant, playoff stretch & Yanks/Sawx/Mets.
Monday, September 8, 202509/08/2025
Caught in a Storm
9/8/25: Farmer’s Almanac editor Carol Connare on winter weather predictions. Megan Zinn w/ local sci-fi & fantasy author Elizabeth Bear…
Friday, September 5, 202509/05/2025
Panorama — Episode 119– Crisis in the Northampton Public Schools?
In Panorama
Originally recorded on August 15, 2025. Northampton public schools. What’s working and where is it failing? Ben Tobin, education advocate, Gaurav Jashnani, parent and professor, Andrea Bertini, parent and professor, and Diana Schwartz, parent and professor, express their frustrations with the Northampton public schools. They also share their thoughts on what the City of Northampton must do to remedy the looming problems.
Friday, September 5, 202509/05/2025
The Art of Politics
9/5/25: Max Page w/ AAUP Pres Todd Wolfson who won lawsuit when court ruled Trump illegally froze research grants from Harvard. 1st Congressional District candidate Jeromie Whalen. Northampton at-large City Council candidate Meg Robbins. Paul Gulla of Michelson Gallery: A Month of Music (Art.) Donnabelle Casis w/ Dir Rachel Rushing of HCC’s Taber Art Gallery.
Thursday, September 4, 202509/04/2025
On the Issues
9/4/25: Nhmptn City Councilor-at-large candidate Benjamin Spencer. Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Mass municipalities & ICE. Representative Jim McGovern: gerrymandering, 2026 & losing democracy. Ruth Griggs w/ pianist & Jazzfest performer Miki Yamanaka.
