Podcasts
Podcasts
Friday, January 31, 202501/31/2025
Freeing Speech
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
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
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
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.
Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025
Money, Schools, & Staying Warm
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.”
Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025
OMG, its PTSD!
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.
Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025
Freedom Rings
1/23/24: ACLU of Mass Ex. Dir Carol Rose: Trump’s Order to abolish birthright citizenship & his pardons.
Rev Carole Bull: Bishop Budde’s words for the President & his reaction. Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: bird flu –a potential pandemic? & viruses here & now. John Anz w/ Amherst Coll Jazz Profs Bruce Diehl & David Picchi—Live in the Studio & free at the Drake.
Friday, January 24, 202501/24/2025
Western Mass Business Show on 1.25.25 — Nate Sustick, son of the legendary Paul and Elizabeth
In The Western Mass. Business Show
1978! 48 years! That is a very long time to have a restaurant business. Especially one that is family owned and operated. Join us as we talk to Nate Sustick, son of the legendary Paul and Elizabeth Sustick who opened their namesake in Thornes Market downtown Northampton all those years ago. What does it mean to be a Natural Foods Restuarant? what is the strategy? How can 27 employees be your family? Nate brought us some favorites and tells us how he has made it work for his family of 3 and his wife Paule. How community buoys him and how he looks forward to marching both days of Montes March next year. I am lucky to have known Nate since high school and am pleased that he is showing up in the community as he does. Authentically and humble as a native son should. Thank you for coming on Nate, what’s your favorite P&E’s dish? www.paulandelizabeths.com
