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Saturday, February 1, 202502/01/2025

Panorama — Episode 97 — The Return of Natalia Munoz

In Panorama

Originally aired on February 1st, 2025. Longtime WHMP host of Via con Muñoz, Natalia Muñoz returns to WHMP. She is unafraid to share her opinions on Trump, fascism, social media, and Democrats. She unloads on the Democrats, liberal elites, and Kamala Harris for failing to stop Donald Trump. She fears fascism on the march worldwide but is unafraid to stand up and fight back with her words.

Friday, January 31, 202501/31/2025

The Hustler Files Ep 97

In The Hustler Files

REMAINING TRUE TO HER VALUES

There are a little over 3,000 Sheriffs’ in the United States. Of that number only 60 are women. Sheriff Donna Buckley of Barnstable County, Massachusetts,(also better known as Cape Cod) is the first female in the County’s 331-year history to hold this office. Sheriff Buckley will tell you that running for Sheriff in 2022 was not on her bucket list, but still, she saw an opportunity to use her forty year background as an Attorney in Criminal Law and Government to build a new path forward for the incarcerated population at the Barnstable jail. As the Sheriff herself states, ‘there is no script to being Sheriff’, but in her role, she believes it is her solemn responsibility to those incarcerated, their families, and the community to provide pathways to a better tomorrow. Sheriff Buckley’s jail houses both men and women but one of her priorities is to cut down the generational incarceration, especially with the women who are under her watch. In a recent survey, the number of her incarcerated women with children, was as she stated, ‘unsettling’. Her 95 incarcerated women, many victims themselves, equated to 103 children.

Friday, January 31, 202501/31/2025

Freeing Speech

In Talk The Talk

1/31/25: MTA Pres Max Page: Massachusetts #1! Co-Director Julie Lichtenberg: Performance Project’s “Mother Tongue” at the Shea. Donnabelle Casis w/ Vanessa Query & Jan Maher of Gnfld’s LAVA Ctr. UMass Prof Kevin Young & student Eric Strong respond to the encampment report finding the Chancellor justified in ordering arrests. Jess Tyler of The Valley This Morning signs off.

Thursday, January 30, 202501/30/2025

McCartney: Music Ain’t Sex, But It Lasts Longer

In Talk The Talk

1/30/25: Valley Players Matteo Pangallo & Kimberly Salditt-Poulin on “Love Letters.” Harvard Chaplain Greg Epstein on Trump’s reaction to Bishop Budde’s plea for mercy, and Greg’s new book “Tech Agnostic.” Gorgeous music by Big Yellow Taxi’s Teresa Lorenco & the tribute band’s upcoming shows. Ruth Griggs W/ Sean Glennon, Director of Marketing UMass Fine Arts Ctr: lots coming to FAC.

Wednesday, January 29, 202501/29/2025

We Will Not Be Silent

In Talk The Talk

1/29/25: Serious Theatre’s “We will Not Be Silent” – Sheryl Stoodley, Robin Doty, & John Sheldon. Larry Hott reviews “Death by Numbers” & “The Only Girl in the Orchestra.” Brian Adams w/ Sara Dykman: “Bicycling with Butterflies.” ACLUM Immigration Atty Adriana Lafaille

Wednesday, January 29, 202501/29/2025

Panorama — Episode 96 — Joy Baglio returns with poet Michael Mercurio, Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop

In Panorama

Originally aired on January 25, 2025. Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop founder Joy Baglio returns with poet Michael Mercurio to share more writing stories. Joy retells how she turned a really good idea, to unite local writers, into Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop, a burgeoning literary arts center. Joy and Michael share techniques to improve anybody’s writing and how writers can overcome self-doubt of their craft.

If you’re a writer or striving to become one, visit Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop. They offer workshops, Zoom meetings, and one-on-one coaching

www.pioneervalleywriters.org/our-team

Wednesday, January 29, 202501/29/2025

Panorama — Episode 95 — Bob Flaherty on Politics

In Panorama

Originally aired on December 28, 2024. Long WHMP morning host Bob Flaherty returns before Donald Trump assumes power. Bob does his best to explain why Americans voted for Trump. Is it a cultural feud or did the Democrats just screw it up? Bob also shares some very funny personal stories.

Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025

Heroes & Villains

In Talk The Talk

1/28/25: Pol Consultant Josh Silver on the media bubble. Profs Kerstin Nordstrom & Yair Zick: The Algorithmics of Fair Resource Allocation. Duke Goldman: Clemente & his commitment to social justice, & why we see athletes as “heroes.” Franklin Co Sheriff Chris Donelan reflecting on his tenure as his Friday retirement approaches.

Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra

Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025

Money, Schools, & Staying Warm

In Talk The Talk

1/27/25: Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra: Northampton Municipal Budgeting 101. Prof Amilcar Shabazz: Why is Amherst’s first black female school superintendent under fire? Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman on schools, library, new fire & police chiefs, warming centers, and more. Megan Zinn w/ John Sayles on his new novel “To Save the Man.”

Prof Carrie Baker w/ Caren DeAngelis & daughter Darci

Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025

OMG, its PTSD!

In Talk The Talk

1/24/24: Rep Mindy Domb: the budget, the bills, & the bull from DC. Amherst School Superintendent Xiamora Herman addresses recent accusations she created a hostile work environment. Prof Carrie Baker w/ Caren DeAngelis & daughter Darci on Idaho, ground zero for abortion bans. Comedian Kathy Griffin at Academy of Music on her “My Life on the PTSD List” Tour.

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