Podcasts
Podcasts
Monday, May 12, 202505/12/2025
Wars & Roses
5/12/25: Live from India — UMass Prof Shanthie D’Souza: the India-Pakistan conflict. Megan Zinn w/ author, prof Jon Wynn: “The Set Up.” Veterans Advocate, USAF Lt-Col (ret) John Paradis & Harvard history prof. Richard Tedlow: the White Rose Resistance. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz: the future of reparations.
Saturday, May 10, 202505/10/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 5.10.25 — Jen Nery, owner of Clinic Alternative Medicines
In The Western Mass. Business Show
www.clinic-northampton.com
Join us as we speak to Jen Nery, owner of Clinic Alternative Medicines at 53 Center Street in Northampton. Known as the Pink House, it has been many things but is now a dream location for Jen, the practitioners that practice there, and the clients that frequent the space. Jen is a licensed acupuncturist and offers so many modalities under the Clinic roof. Since arriving to attend Smith, Jen has fallen deeply in love with Western, MA, specifically Northampton. Deciding to open a business and raise a family here, Jen is all in. Listen to us talk about the struggles and joys of living here uber connected to community and the heartbeat of the Valley. Decide to treat yourself to your own next self-care treatment-we have just the place for you. Thanks for listening.
Friday, May 9, 202505/09/2025
Panorama — Episode 107 — Rami Baglio, local portrait and figure painting artist
In Panorama
Originally aired on May 10th, 2025. Rami Baglio is a New York City and Florence MA-based artist who holds a BA from Hampshire College and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. She is classically trained in portrait and figure painting and drawing. Contact Rami at www.ramibaglio.com
Friday, May 9, 202505/09/2025
Panorama — Episode 106 — Liquid Gold
In Panorama
Originally aired on May 3rd, 2025. Julia Cavicchi. Education Director of The Rich Earth Institute, on reclaiming human “waste” as a resource for fertile farms and clean waters. Julia explains why The Rich Earth Institute recycles human urine into fertilizer. And is it safe? This work supports sustainable agriculture and protects vital water resources. Visiting Battleboro, Vermont? You can donate or rent a portable toilet. https://richearthinstitute.org/rent-a-portable-toilet/
Friday, May 9, 202505/09/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 111 Part 1
In Episode 108, Attorney Charlie Weiss shared the wrongful conviction and exoneration of Josh Kezer, a man who spent sixteen years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. That interview led to a compelling conversation with former Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter. Rick shares his harrowing experience of discovering the body of Mischelle Lawless in 1992 and the subsequent investigation by a previous Sheriff, which led to the wrongful conviction of Josh Kezer. Rick discusses the complexities of the case, his journey through law enforcement that led him to serve three terms in Scott County, and the emotional weight of reopening a case, as now Sheriff, that haunted him for decades. Listen in as we unpack the intricacies of justice, the impact of personal history, and the relentless pursuit of truth.
Friday, May 9, 202505/09/2025
Ride On
5/9/25: MTA Pres Max Page: a Fair Share from billionaires. Human Rts atty Laura Pitter: birthright citizenship at SCOTUS next week. Northampton Bike Week w/ George Kohout, Pres of Nhmptn Trials, & Tom Draudt. ArtBeat — Betsy Stone w/ Nayana LaFond: “Portraits in Red,” indigenous persons victimized by violence.
Thursday, May 8, 202505/08/2025
Justice & Love
5/8/25: Mallory Hanora, Co-Dr, Fam.for Justice: the FreeHer campaign — women in MA prisons. Amherst Survival Ctr Ex Dir Lev BenEzra: hunger here & fighting back. Rep. Natalie Blais: remembering Molly McGovnern, funding cuts & PILOTs. Ruth Griggs w/ Jim Olsen: Sun Ra’s Arkestra coming to Northampton.
Wednesday, May 7, 202505/07/2025
What’s Criminal?
5/7/25: D.A. Dave Sullivan: local crime, fentanyl & Trump v the constitution. Musica Franklin ED Orice Jenkins: Saturday’s Fun Fest! Mass Review Ex Ed Britt Rusert: Nat’l Endow for Arts revoking local grants. GCC Prof Brian Adams w/ Dave Wattles of MA Wildlife: the bears among us. Filmmakers Larry Hott, Paul Stekler, & Louis Alvarez: “A Field Guide to Practical Politics.”
Tuesday, May 6, 202505/06/2025
Train Wrecks?
5/6/25: Sen Paul Mark: the fight for local aid. Fmr State Sen Pres Stan Rosenberg, Alden Dreyer & Sam Bartlett on trains, planes, automobiles & trolleys. Josh Silver: Trump’s popularity, Ukraine & Gaza. Cutchins Programs for Children & Families CEO Tina Champagne: the cuts to mental health services for kids.
Tuesday, May 6, 202505/06/2025
Resist!
5/5/25: UMass Poli Sci Prof Jesse Rhodes: a future for democracy? Megan Zinn w/ Helen Sheehy on “Just Willa” (a woman w/ indomitable spirit). Amherst Coll Prof & Restless Books publisher Ilan Stavans: NEA funding ripped away. N’mptn Mayor GL Sciarra: Pride, resistance, schools, $, & potholes.
