Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Wednesday, December 23, 201512/23/2015

The Western Mass Business Show 12.26.15

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Ira talks with Jeff Savlov, a family business consultant, from Blum & Savlov

Wednesday, December 23, 201512/23/2015

Northampton Mayor’s Summit

WHMP Radio hosts a live community forum broadcast 12-23-15, featuring all of the living Northampton mayors, including Harry Chapman (1977, David Musante (1979), Mary Ford (1991), Clare Higgins (1999), and Current Mayor David Narkiewicz (2011). Topics include the history of Northampton city politics, and the highlights of each of their mayoral terms.

Tuesday, December 22, 201512/22/2015

DNA, Climate Talks, & A Guitar Orchestra

In Bill Newman

12.22.15- Station general manager Dave Musante speaks on the proposed Downtown Northampton Association (DNA). Activist Doug Wight on his recent trip to Paris for the Climate Talks. Peter Blanchette on the Happy Valley Guitar Orchestra performing on First Night.

Tuesday, December 22, 201512/22/2015

On the Money (12/23/15)

What decisions can you make to save on taxes in 2016? How can Baby Boomers protect their savings going into…

Monday, December 21, 201512/21/2015

Kirtan, Elvis & Black Lives Matter at Smith

In Bill Newman

12.21.15- Shubalananda Kirtan and Lord Russ “Elvis” on their First Night appearance in Northampton and weekly segment Black in the Valley with Smith College Black Lives Matter students.

Monday, December 21, 201512/21/2015

Who Is Newman’s Guest? Whoo? Whoo?

In Bill Newman

12/18: Heidi Stemple and Janis Jorgenson on our local National Audubon Christmas Bird Count (especially owls); Ian Watson, Artistic Director of Arcadia Players, on tonight’s performance of Handel’s Messiah at Abbey Chapel; Henry Wheaton and Chris Oakley preview Show Circus Studio’s amazing First Night show.

Thursday, December 17, 201512/17/2015

First Night & The Reverend Minus the Rabbi

In Bill Newman

12.17.15- Penny Burke and Johnny Memphis speak with Bill about Northampton’s First Night. Jazz great Charles Neville also makes an appearance. On the weekly Reverend and the Rabbi segment, The Nields talk about opening for Dar Williams at the Calvin to singing to animals.

Wednesday, December 16, 201512/16/2015

Maria from Sesame Street and Vaya Con Muñoz

In Bill Newman

12.16.15- Sonia Manzano, also known as Maria from Sesame Street speaks with Bill on her new book. Vaya con Muñoz with Natalia Muñoz brings on Laurie Loisel, once journalist, now Director of Community Outreach and Education of the District Attorney’s office.

Tuesday, December 15, 201512/15/2015

On The Money (12/16/15)

What can we learn from the 2015 stock market? Are there any 2016 predictions we should be listening to? How…

Tuesday, December 15, 201512/15/2015

Joy & Jokes

In Bill Newman

12.15.15- Local author Tzivia Gover speaks on her new book Joy in Every Moment. Bill and Monte are joined by Happier Valley Comedy’s Laura Patrick and Pam Victor of The Ha-Ha’s for their comedy game show.

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