Friday, May 6, 201605/06/2016

Is Bigger Better for The Jones Library?

In Bill Newman

5/6: A brouhaha at the Amherst Library over its proposed expansion; Re-envisioning Foster Care in America and in the Valley, including a preview of the Youth-Truth Performance; then, flowering and cultivating SOS.

Thursday, May 5, 201605/05/2016

From A Protest To Pride

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5/5: JM Sorrell on Northampton Pride; previewing the Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra’s CD release concert; then, Cathedral in the Night (and on the streets) –a very moving Reverend and the Rabbi segment.

Wednesday, May 4, 201605/04/2016

Everybody’s Fool (FYI-It’s not Natalia Muñoz)

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5/4: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo on his new book (pub date yesterday) “Everybody’s Fool.” Then, International Business magazine reporter Maria Gallucci joins Natalia Muñoz on the debt crisis in Puerto Rico.

Wednesday, May 4, 201605/04/2016

Brain Waves

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5/3: John Elder Robison, best-selling author of “Look me in the Eye” on his new book “switched on: a memoir of brain change and emotional awakening.” Then a mash up of “Cool Films with Larry Hott” and (professor and astronomer) “Salman Hameed’s Universe.”

Tuesday, May 3, 201605/03/2016

On The Money (5/4/16)

Should we be happy with the current low market returns? Why is it so hard to be a do it…

Monday, May 2, 201605/02/2016

The Odyssey’s ‘Homer’

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5/2: Award-winning journalist Tommy Shea on “Dingers: the 101 Most Memorable Home Runs in Baseball History.” Then, Black in the Valley.

Saturday, April 30, 201604/30/2016

Western Mass Business Show 4.30.16

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Ira talks with Nancy Whitley of Barton’s Angels

Saturday, April 30, 201604/30/2016

Vaya Con Muñoz 4.30.16

In Vaya Con Muñoz

4.30.16 La Gran Maestra, Professor Emeritus Sonia Nieto talks about why multicultural education and diversity is fundamental for a more just world. Learning about ourselves helps us understand the world. And don’t get us started on teaching to the test! That notion gets an “F.” Author of several books, including her recent autobiography, “Brooklyn Dreams: My Life in Public Education,” Professor Nieto’s distinguished career continues as she travels nationwide and overseas talking about diversity in education. We end with a taste of “Love Bizarre” with Sheila E. and Prince.

Friday, April 29, 201604/29/2016

Bern out?

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4/29: Has Bernie dramatically changed American politics and policies even if he doesn’t win the nomination? Hear the perspective of Josh Silver, CEO of Represent Us – Getting Big Money Out of politics. Then, Remember the Indies! with Odyssey Bookstore owner Joan Grenier.

Thursday, April 28, 201604/28/2016

Tikkun Olam

In Bill Newman

4/28: Natalia Munoz on Casa Latina’s 50th anniversary walk and celebration and Puerto Rico’s debt crisis; Peter Blanchette on the Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra’s upcoming CD release extravaganza and concert; the Rev. Peter Ives with long-time community activists and religious leaders at Congregation B’nai Israel Ron Ackerman and Cleo Gorman.