Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Larry Hott & Jonathan Harr

Wednesday, August 14, 202408/14/2024

Don’t Look Back?

In Talk The Talk

8/14/24: Bestselling & acclaimed author Peter Heller: “BURN.” Larry Hott & Jonathan Harr: “Ripley” & “The Imposter.” Brian Adams w/ Gardening the Community activists Ramon Elliston, Liarexmy, and Jhaneil Ramirez. Former Mass Senate Pres Stan Rosenberg: the race for president and musings on Harris-Walz.

Tuesday, August 13, 202408/13/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 8.10.24 — Leslie Gould-Barkman of Ladybug Body Mind Healing

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Leslie Gould-Barkman is a lifelong learner. Drawing on many years of education and practice she has created a practice of soul centered somatic caretaking. With an MSW, hypnotherapy, bodywork, and arts background, Leslie has created her own approach to healing. Her work is body focused through the musculoskeletal system which helps patients with mental health, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. She addresses what’s the root cause of one’s problems and goes after what’s stuck in the body and energy field. Join us as we discuss her experience and unique approach to healing people through energy work.

www.ladybugbodymindhealing.com

Arts Council's Steve Sanderson & Peter McQuillan

Tuesday, August 13, 202408/13/2024

Building the Plane While Flying It

In Talk The Talk

8/13/24: Rep Pat Duffy: school receivership & economic development & climate bills still not passed. Northampton Arts Council’s Steve Sanderson & Peter McQuillan: PERFORMANCE 34! Educ Collab Dir Todd Gazda: Covid’s impact. Amherst Coll music prof Eric Sawyer & theater prof Ron Bashford: “The Onion”– their new opera.

Michael Klare

Monday, August 12, 202408/12/2024

Our PILOTS, Ourselves

In Talk The Talk

8/12/24: Holyoke Mayor Joshus Garcia: a PILOT, the police chief, schools & receivership. UMass Afro-Am Prof Amilcar Shabazz: racism & the presidential. Sen Paul Mark: climate & economic development bills — now what? Nation Mag Defense Corr & Prof Emeritus Michael Klare: two major wars on the brink.

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

The Hustler Files Ep 73

In The Hustler Files

REIMAGINING REENTRY SO IT FEELS LIKE A WARM HUG

Launching a social entrepreneurial venture is no easy task, and for Founder, President, and CEO of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute it was not an overnight success. Brandon conceived the EDWINS concept in 2004, with a three-fold mission: teach a skilled and in-demand trade in the culinary arts, empower willing minds through a passion for hospitality management, and prepare students for a successful transition home. The students who participate in this mission are all justice involved looking for a new life back in the community. But Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it took another three years for Brandon, a formally trained chef and sommelier, to build out the social enterprise model and then another four years before Brandon could launch the Culinary Club classes at the Grafton Correctional Institution. Brandon opened EDWINS restaurant in 2013 and here in 2024 EDWINS has a French Restaurant, Butcher Shop, Bakery, and a Second Chance Life Skills Center which itself is a campus with housing, childcare, library, fitness center, computer lab and more!  600+ have graduated from the EDWINS culinary programs and can boast that only 1% of students have recidivated. Like Brandon says, when asked, how he accomplished so much, his response, “just knock down one problem at a time”.

UMass Prof Stephen Rich

Friday, August 9, 202408/09/2024

Ticking Us Off

In Talk The Talk

8/9/24: Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: UMass seeking felony riot charges against protesters. MTA Pres Max Page: Walz’s record on education & Mass legislature’s failures. Smith Gov’t Prof Howard Gold: misogyny in the presidential. UMass Microbiology prof Stephen Rich: serious threats from ticks.

McSherry

Thursday, August 8, 202408/08/2024

America’s Consciousness & Retirement

In Talk The Talk

8/8/24: Tamar Fields—Friends of Standing Together; Michael McSherry senior pastor on retiring from Edward’s Church; Aaron Falbel & Mary Link remembering Randy Kehler; Ruth Griggs and Paul Arslanian on Northampton Jazz Fest.

Amanda Nash & Gretchen Gerstner

Wednesday, August 7, 202408/07/2024

Take a Flyer * Recycle Those Flyers!! Take a Dip!

In Talk The Talk

8/7/24: Our D.A. David Sullivan: presidential politics, progressive law enforcement & crime here. Co-Dir of UMass Poll, prof Ray La Raja: Harris up 3%. GCC prof Brian Adams w/ N’hmptn Climate Action Dir Ben Weil: reliable green energy here NOW —really!! Amanda Nash & Gretchen Gerstner: Ashfield Lakehouse GRAND Re-opening.

John Pucci

Tuesday, August 6, 202408/06/2024

Justice and the Election

In Talk The Talk

8/6/24: Atty John Pucci: Will Trump be sentenced to jail next month? Amherst-based Amilcar Shabazz & Kathleen Anderson: Reparations Now? Reparations Now! A comedic break– Larry Hott reviews Albert Brooks’ “Defending My Life.” Mass. Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan: how to elect Harris-Walz.

Susan Elena

Monday, August 5, 202408/05/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 8.3.24 — Susan Elena, Director of the Iyengar Yoga Center of Western MA

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Join us as we speak with Susan Elena who is the Director of the Iyengar Yoga Center of Western MA. Located on the Parsons Block in Florence in the former Herlihey’s women’s clothing store. As we learned, it is not an easy feat to be designated as a Center and Susan-Elena has put her time and effort into learning the practice of Iyengar. Go to IYCWM.com for more information about the practice and her studio. Susan-Elena’s training as a dancer and artist helped her find the path of studio ownership along with the help of her studio administrator Sarah LeBeouf, they create an atmosphere for learning and growth in Florence. From a beginner to Rohan Bopanna’s path to Olympic Gold, Iyengar has been helping people find their strength and path to healing. Find out about upcoming events and Open Houses, how no 2 classes are alike, and how technology plays an important role in the classes at 76 Maple Street in Florence. Listen in as we discuss health and wellbeing from an ancient Indian tradition of fitness and wellbeing. 

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