Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Tuesday, February 9, 201602/09/2016

He Is Big Bird

In Bill Newman

1/9: Thomas Kochan on his new book “Shaping the Future of Work,” Massachusetts Pipeline Awareness Network Director Katy Eiseman with an update on the proposed natural gas pipeline. Plus, Caroll Spinney on his role of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch over the years on Sesame Street ahead of a special screening of I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story on Friday February 12th at the Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton.

Monday, February 8, 201602/08/2016

Holding Onto Roe V Wade

In Bill Newman

1/8: We speak with the courageous women’s health doctor and abortion provider, Dr. Willie Parker, who was the honoree of the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts Roe v. Wade commemoration on Saturday. Then, Political Gold with Josh Silver, CEO of Represent Us.

Friday, February 5, 201602/05/2016

A Sense of Place

In Bill Newman

Author Joseph Steinfield on his new book Claremont Boy: My New Hampshire Roots and the Gift of Memory. Plus, Judy Herrell of Herrell’s Ice Cream and Chris Harper of Whole Children speak about National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day tomorrow raising money for the Hadley non-profit.

Thursday, February 4, 201602/04/2016

Vaya Con Muñoz 2.6.15

In Vaya Con Muñoz

This week we have a conversation with Julie Lichtenberg, an artist and cultural activist with a background in visual art and physical theater. For over 30 years, Julie has been inspired to strive for a kinder world through artistic collaborations. She cofounded the Performance Project in 2000 in Springfield.
If you would like to talk to her about your experiences with the new project on tenderness in times of crisis, please call her at 413-374-4938

Thursday, February 4, 201602/04/2016

The Northamptones Silver Chords

In Bill Newman

2/4: We talk politics with former Senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart, and yesterday’s convening of a state constitutional convention with “Your State U” host Max Page. Then the Northamptones light up the studio—really, there are amazing— a preview of this weekend’s Silver Chord Bowl.

Wednesday, February 3, 201602/03/2016

Voices From Inside

In Bill Newman

2/3: Voice from Inside: how to survive jail and somehow come out stronger and better; Emmy award-winning film maker Larry Hott reviews “God Loves Uganda” and other documentaries.

Wednesday, February 3, 201602/03/2016

On The Money (2/3/16)

Is “Buy and Hold” a good strategy in this market? Is “What’s your Number” a good strategy in any market?…

Tuesday, February 2, 201602/02/2016

On Iowa, The Northampton Police & Liberals Crossing The Aisle

In Bill Newman

2.2.16- Attorney Luke Ryan on the Jonas Correia trial versus the Police of Northampton. Director of Strategic Communications at the University of Texas at Austin, Daniel Oppenheimer on his new book “Exit Right: The People Who Left the Left and Reshaped the American Century.”

Monday, February 1, 201602/01/2016

Supporting Amherst Families

In Bill Newman

2.1.16 “Black in the Valley” host Carlie Tartakov is joined by Monica Brown, Anastasia Morton and Dwayne Chamble from the Amherst Family Center;
Joe Gannon, author of the acclaimed “Night of the Jaguar” speaks to us about his new novel “The Last Dawn;” New York times bestselling author Jacqueline Sheehan preview tomorrow’s Writers Night Out.

Friday, January 29, 201601/29/2016

The Outgoing President Of Mount Holyoke

In Bill Newman

1/29: Lynn Pasquerella, President of Mount Holyoke College and leading medical ethicist; then, Silas Kopf, marquetry maven, shares his arts report.

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