Podcasts
Podcasts
Saturday, March 15, 202503/15/2025
Panorama — Episode 103 — Antisemitism
In Panorama
Originally aired on March 15th, 2025. Former Easthampton City Councilor Owen Zaret and Daily Hampshire Gazette columnist and antisemitism activist J.M. Sorrell explain the growing crisis of antisemitism locally and across the country. What is antisemitism? How do we combat it? What led to Owen’s resignation from Easthampton City Council? And did the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) promote antisemitism in their teaching materials?
Friday, March 14, 202503/14/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 103
TWO TRASH BAGS, $647 & NOWHERE TO GO
In this powerful episode Miguel Vazquez engages in a heartfelt conversation about his journey from the streets of Brooklyn to an 18-year prison sentence. His story is nothing short of transformative. Miguel opens up about his challenging upbringing in a single-parent household, the loss of his mother, and the choices that led him down a path of crime and incarceration. His candid reflections reveal the harsh realities of life behind bars, the struggles with gang affiliation, and the profound impact of isolation on his mental health. After serving nearly two decades, Miguel faced the daunting task of reintegrating into a world that had moved on without him. With only $647 to his name, he shares the challenges of navigating life post-incarceration, but Miguel’s story is also one of hope, redemption, and the importance of building bridges for others who will follow in his footsteps.
Friday, March 14, 202503/14/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 3.8.25 — Miana Hoyt Dawson and Ruby Hutt, Pause Pivot Farm and Oliver’s Farm
In The Western Mass. Business Show
www.pausepivotfarm.com
www.oliversfarmstand.com
Join us as we listen to Miana Hoyt Dawson and Ruby Hutt speak about their businesses in Hampshire County. Miana in their 4th year and Ruby in their 9th they have partnered to create community and even a 501C3. How great is that? If you have not tried the micro greens from P&P or visited the many options at Oliver’s then you are missing out! The Season Celebration event is in its 4th year and will happen on September 20th from 11-4PM. Make sure to mark your calendars and make the drive to Goshen. The kid’s entrepreneur area is a must visit and will have the support of Greenfield Savings Bank this year. Check out www.seasoncelebrationma.com for more information. Celebrating farms and community together on the Western MA Business Show, thanks for listening.
Friday, March 14, 202503/14/2025
Civil Wrongs
3/14/25: MTA Pres Max Page: saving the Dept of Ed! Sarang Sekhavat of the MA Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition: the fed and state policies clash. Talkin’ Baseball w/ Duke Goldman: the boys of spring. Donnabelle Casis w/ artist Kahli Hernandez: the world famous “artoonist’s” “Art Heist.”
Thursday, March 13, 202503/13/2025
Finding Our Way
3/13/25: Keith Fairey, CEO of Wayfinders: threats to housing under Trump. David Knowles w/ Wm Spademan & Trish Perlman: Ehmptn Theater Co’s “On Golden Pond.” Rep. Natalie Blais: USDA slashing food & nutrition funding. “Watermelon Wednesdays” w/ Paul Newlin & music star Cory Pesaturo – in Nhmptn w/ Natalie Tenenbaum Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025
Good CRAIC in Hard Times
3/12/25: Amherst Town Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: layoffs in schools. Todd Gazda, Ed Collab Dir: the future of DEI. GCC Prof Brian Adams w/ Karen Foster, Ex. Dir, All Out Adventures: “The Polar Plunge.” Rosie Caine & Cady Coleman play LIVE in studio — Wild Irish Shenanigans
Tuesday, March 11, 202503/11/2025
Keep on Walking, Keep on Talking
3/11/25: Rep Pat Duffy: the crisis at hand – the loss of federal funds. Amherst Coll Prof Rick Lopez: “Beyond Fridamania” – the Frida Kahlo phenomenon here! Downtown Nhmpton Assoc new ED Andrea Monson: econ devel & the new face of Northampton. Hamp Mayor GL Sciarra: the threat of losing federal funds.
Monday, March 10, 202503/10/2025
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
3/10/25: Amherst Prof Ilan Stavans: “Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl,” translations from the Aztec, stories from an extraordinary, flawed empire. Megan Zinn w/ Nathaniel Miller whose new novel is “Red Dog Farm,” tomorrow at the Odyssey. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: feds denying his city $20 Million, sanctuary, school receivership, & St. Paddy’s Day celebration. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz & Tom Weiner, co-authors of ““In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”
Saturday, March 8, 202503/08/2025
Panorama — Episode 102 — Amherst’s Mandi Jo on Schools and Budgets
In Panorama
Originally aired on March 8th, 2025. Mandi Jo Hanneke Amherst Councilor-at-Large talks all things public schools. Rising Taxes. Budget Deficits. Rising costs amidst declining enrollments. Regional school agreement quarrels on spending.
Friday, March 7, 202503/07/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 102
EMPLOY, TEACH, ACT & HELP
At Baker Industries, an organization dedicated to providing fair chance hiring for marginalized communities in Eastern Pennsylvania, their mission is centered around four simple but powerful words. EMPLOY those who have the most difficulty in getting and holding jobs. TEACH the work ethic through real work experience. ACT as a transition step toward gaining and maintaining outside employment. HELP those who are both able and unable to move on to reach their highest level of achievement. Founded by Charlie and Weezie Baker in 1980, Baker Industries has evolved from a small garage operation into a thriving social enterprise that empowers individuals with disabilities, returning citizens, and those in recovery from addiction or homelessness. Join us as we speak with Nick Watson, the president of Baker Industries, and Nate Bunday, a graduate of their program who recently transitioned back into the workforce after 29 years of incarceration. Together, they share insights on the importance of second chances, the challenges faced by those re-entering society, and the vital role of community support in fostering success. Discover how Baker Industries is reshaping lives and breaking down barriers to employment, proving that everyone deserves a chance to thrive.
