Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Thursday, July 21, 201607/21/2016

We Have A Governor’s Councilor?

In Bill Newman

7/21: Jeff Morneau, candidate for Governor’s Counselor with civil rights and criminal defense attorney David Hoose; from the Ko Festival: Sabrina Hamilton
Artistic Director, Shoshana Bass, puppeteer extraordinaire, and Jerry Stropnecki, Director of “When I Put On Your Glove;” then, Reverends Peter Ives and William (Bill) Wright on evangelicals supporting Donald Trump and how local churches are responding; Steve Sanderson from the Northampton Arts Council on the Summer Concert Series — kickoff tomorrow evening in downtown Northampton.

Wednesday, July 20, 201607/20/2016

The Story On Equal Rights For Pregnant Women

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7/20: Rep. Ellen Story( D. Amherst) and Northampton-based MotherWoman’s Program Director Liz Friedman on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act before the state legislature this week; then, how has being a tortoise changed you?—really, we ask the tortoise, who arrived just in time—not easy for a tortoise to get to the studio—a preview of “The Great Race of the Tortoise and the Hare” (coming to Easthampton and Turners Falls) with the tortoise (Linda Tardif) and Paint Box Theatre’s Artistic Director Tom McCabe; then, NCIS—Northampton Criminal Investigative Service—with attorney Harry Miles on faulty field drug tests sending many innocent people to jail; and Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz on the Control Board and Zika in Puerto Rico and the controversy surrounding the Human Rights Commission in Northampton (Natalia is the Chair).

Tuesday, July 19, 201607/19/2016

On The Money (7/20/16)

The market is back up. Are we headed for “smooth sailing” ahead? What kind of exposure should I have to…

Tuesday, July 19, 201607/19/2016

Did The First Lady Say It Before The Next First Lady?

In Bill Newman

7/19: “Your State U” with Max Page on how rising tuition sinks all boats; Foodies Unite– It’s “The Comedy Quiz” with culinary Quizmaster Sally Ekus, of The Lisa Ekus Group, trying to stump the Happier Valley Comedy Team of the Ha Ha’s Pam Victor & Laura Patrick –plus the ringer in the contestant pool—Monte Belmonte.

Monday, July 18, 201607/18/2016

Frog & Toad & Jarring The Floor

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7/18: A studio full of frogs and toads and their friend, a mouse: New Century Theatre–Kids presents “A Year with Frog and Toad,” which we preview with frog and toad friends Myka Plunkett, Kyle Boatwright, Nichole Wadleigh, Maya Rivera, Katie Sloan & Cate Damon. Then, “Jar the Floor,” a special, funny and moving edition of “Black in the Valley” with Professor Carlie Tartakov, the Rev-Dr. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks, UMass Professor of Theatre and director of “Jar the Floor,” Gilbert McCauley, and acclaimed actor Shay Lamb.

Saturday, July 16, 201607/16/2016

Vaya Con Muñoz 7.16.16

In Vaya Con Muñoz

Art and cultural commentator Waleska Santiago promotes two art exhibits in Western Mass.:
“Splendor, Myth and Vision: Nudes from The Prado,” at the Clark Art Museum in Williamstown; and “African Art Against The State,” an exhibit of rebellion against oppression, at Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown.
Filmmaker Larry Hott talks about documentaries that speak to these times, again and again — gun control.
Visit these links to watxch previews:
“Katie Couric: Under the Gun”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqkwo3Xr2C4

“Good Guy with a Gun”
https://vimeo.com/162545006

“Bowling for Columbine”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUSpszWfu_w

Completed films are usually available at your library. Ask the librarian!

We get sung out by Mercedes Sosa and Piero, singing “Soy pan, soy paz, soy más,” a song of hope for these horrific times.
In the photo: Fabrice Monteiro, “The Prophecy, Untitled #2” from “African Art Against The State.”

Saturday, July 16, 201607/16/2016

Western Mass Business Show 7.16.16

In The Western Mass. Business Show

7.16.16 Ira talks with Stacy Falconer from Dion Label & Printing

Friday, July 15, 201607/15/2016

Newman Lands Interview With God

In Bill Newman

7/15: Mass murder in Nice; Mass. Teachers Ass’n President Barbara Madeloni on the campaign to Save Our Schools; LGBT news with the LGBTJPJM Sorrell; Northampton-based, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Larry Hott on shooting (film) on the front lines of war and violence; “Oh God!” at the Chester Theatre –actor Will Lyman (he’s God) and Israeli Stage Producing Artistic Director Guy Ben-Aharon are our guests; Inside/Out with Arts correspondent Betsy Stone and special guests from A.P.E. Gallery — Kathy Couch and Lisa Thompson.

Thursday, July 14, 201607/14/2016

Radio Juggler

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7.14.16 Buz Eisenberg guests hosts and talk with Sara Felder who will be bringing her revolutionary juggling to The Ko Fest. Plus, Lois Ahrens from The Real Cost of Prisons Project on new jails and new sheriffs.

Wednesday, July 13, 201607/13/2016

The Pan Mass Challenge

In Bill Newman

7/13: The Pan-Mass Challenge with Judith Souweine and Dr. Ted Diamond; the Northampton Survival Center’s Heidi Nortonsmith and Amy Marsters preview the upcoming MarKamusic at Black Birch Vineyard; Sam Rush, Producing Director of New Century Theatre, on “Time Stands Still;” Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz—speaking with her family in Puerto Rico about Zika and with us about the recent turmoil at the Northampton Human Rights Commission (of which she is the Chair).

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