Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Friday, February 13, 201502/13/2015

Should Vaccines Be Mandatory?

In Bill Newman

One of foremost medical ethicists in America, Mount Holyoke College President Lynn Pasquerella; photographer Ellen Augarten –her new show at Historic Northampton, Steve Sanderson on tomorrow’s amazing show at the Academy of Music, & arts correspondent Silas Kopf.

Wednesday, February 11, 201502/11/2015

Two Grammy Winners, One Show

In Bill Newman

Iconic guitarist Leo Kottke; Grammy award nominee, UMass prof., Eric Berlin; Steve Levine, author of “The Powerhouse”– the story of inventing the battery that could save the world.

Wednesday, February 11, 201502/11/2015

The Sandwich Generation & Books For Your Kids

In Bill Newman

Iconic guitarist Leo Kottke; Grammy award nominee, UMass prof., Eric Berlin; Steve Levine, author of “The Powerhouse”– the story of inventing the battery that could save the world.

Tuesday, February 10, 201502/10/2015

On The Money (2/11/15)

Is Dow 20 thousand a possibility in 2015? How much should I be in the market in my retirement? How…

Monday, February 9, 201502/09/2015

The Next Mayor of Greenfield?

In Bill Newman

Patty Morey Walker, candidate for Mayor of Greenfield; A union for public defenders? with attorney Cory Mescon and SEIU 888 organizer Karen “Rudy” Renauld.

Saturday, February 7, 201502/07/2015

Western Mass Business Show 2.7.15

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Ira talks with Michael Katz, an expert in being an expert.

Friday, February 6, 201502/06/2015

How To Be A Husband & On The Legacy of Vietnam

In Bill Newman

UMass prof. Christian Appy, author of “American Reckoning: The Vietnam War and Our National Identity;” Tim Dowling, Guardian columnist and author of (the really funny) “How to Be a Husband; Sam Rush and Cate Damon, the stars of New Century Theatre’s newest production.

Thursday, February 5, 201502/05/2015

The Lumberyard Housing Project

In Bill Newman

Jeff Napolitano guests hosts and talks about the affordable housing project proposed for Pleasant Street, Northampton

Wednesday, February 4, 201502/04/2015

Shay’s Rebellion, Ice Cream & Architecture

In Bill Newman

2.4.15

Tuesday, February 3, 201502/03/2015

On The Money (2/4/15)

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84.

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Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.