Podcasts
Podcasts
Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 4.12.25 — Mayrena Guerrero
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we listen to Mayrena Guerrero speak about her success and vision for her company and the future of outpatient mental health. How as a BIPOC/LGBTQ/Immigrant she has a unique perspective on how to navigate issues for shared identities and how we need to do better to meet people where they are at. How Colorful Resilience can improve this model in community mental health and how they are changing the way that clients are served. As the 27th largest LBTQ owned business in the state, she is owning her space on the stage and looking for ways to increase the capacity for others. As a 3-year-old company who employs 15 currently, Mayrena is looking for growth opportunities and sees this as a values conversation through partnerships like the one they have with the Smith School for Social Work. Visit www.colorfulresilience.com for more information. Thank you Mayrena for all that you are doing.
Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025
Fore Thee I Sing
4/15/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: fighting cuts for kids’ mental health. Trustees of Reservations’ Wendy Ferris & Julie Richburg: rewilding Beaver Brook golf course. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Kim Sherman & Scott Braidman: revolutionary questions. Smith Prof Carrie Baker: resisting Trump’s attack on higher ed.
Tuesday, April 15, 202504/15/2025
Write On
4/14/25: Heidi Stemple rocks the show: “The Poetry of Car Mechanics”— politics, writing, bullying & birds. Mass Review Ex Ed Britt Russert: brilliant artists, grim times & the hope of spring. Tom Weiner, co-author of “In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School.”
Friday, April 11, 202504/11/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 107
FROM BEHIND BARS TO BETTER DADS
To date, 99 incarcerated men have participated in the Nurturing Fathers program at the Hampshire County Jail and it’s nothing short of transformative. Incarcerated fathers seeking to reconnect with their children attend this 13-week program, behind the wall, to help them become better fathers. Listen as Sheriff Patrick Cahillane shares insights on the program’s success since its inception in 2017, including the remarkable graduation rates and positive participant feedback. Also joining in is Steven Pascal from the Children’s Trust of Boston. Both the Sheriff and Steven share the importance of prevention in child welfare and the collaborative efforts aimed at reducing recidivism through fatherhood engagement. Tune in to discover how kindness, humility, and love can reshape lives and strengthen family bonds.
Friday, April 11, 202504/11/2025
Civic Peace & Pie
4/11/25: MTA Pres Max Page & UMass Ed Prof Jack Schneider: DEI, lawsuits, & the Civics Summit. CT River Conservancy’s Nina Gordon-Kirsch: the relicensing battle — can we save the river? NYT best-selling graphic novelist Jarrett Krosoczka: the R.I.S.E Fest. Bombyx Exec Dir Cassandra Holden w/ Rachel Blackman, Coordinator of “Poetry and Pie.”
Thursday, April 10, 202504/10/2025
Local Life
4/10/25: N’hmtn-based Eric Reeves: the Darfur genocide, famine, and futility. E’hmpton mayoral candidate Lindsi Sekula: why run? 1st Franklin Rep. Natalie Blais: local roads, local farms and loco tariffs. Ruth Griggs w/ Amherst’s Drake Mgr Lincoln Allen: music for all.
Wednesday, April 9, 202504/09/2025
Doctorate Women
4/9/25: Amherst Council Pres Lynn Griesemer (Ed D.): finances, schools, and library. Law prof Jill Hasday (J.D.) author of “We the Men: How Forgetting Women’s Struggles…Perpetuates Inequality.” Anne Dietrich (Ph.D. Sports Mgmt) w/ Brian Adams: sports & climate change. Betsy Leondar Wright (Ph.D. Sociology), ”Is It Racist, Is it Sexist?…”
Tuesday, April 8, 202504/08/2025
“The Most Unkindest Cuts of All”
4/8/25: Rep Pat Duffy: Trump v. our state budget. Educ Collab Ex Dir Todd Gazda: budget cuts & the future of DEI in K-12. Hilltown Comm Dev Corp Ex Dir Dave Christopolis: lobbying the legis for rural communities. Baseball expert Duke Goldman: Red Sox & Yankees & Guerrero’s $500million contract.
Monday, April 7, 202504/07/2025
Crisis & Comedy
4/7/25: UMass and Smith Prof Robert Weir: “The Marx Bros’ and America” — in Gfld tomorrow. Artist Mark Guglielmo: “Portraits of My People”: how Italians became White—at 33 Hawley. Duke Goldman: Trump’s judges, umpires and refs. Nhmtn Mayor GL Sciarra: a fiscal cliff?
Friday, April 4, 202504/04/2025
The Hustler Files Ep 106
FROM A GYM TO A COMMUNITY OF EQUALS
What started as a gym is now a community where people belong together. In this space, surrounded by weight machines, free weights, and mats, they are valued as equals, and those with lived experience are listened to as the experts. As April marks Fair Chance Hiring Month, guests Caz Walcott, Director of Inclusive Hiring at the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), and Jon Feinman, Founder of Inner City Weightlifting share the transformative power of inclusive hiring practices and the importance of creating opportunities for justice-impacted individuals. Caz’s journey and the mission of RBIJ, emphasize their three pillars: reforming justice systems, restoring communities, and reframing narratives around second-chance hiring. Jon recounts his experiences founding Inner City Weightlifting and highlights the community-building aspect that transcends traditional fitness programs. Together, they explore the nuances of their work, the challenges they face, and the profound impact of fostering connections between diverse groups. Tune in to discover how both organizations are reshaping perceptions and creating pathways to success for those often overlooked by society.
