Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Amherst Prof Ilan Stavans

Wednesday, April 17, 202404/17/2024

War and Pieces

In Talk The Talk

4/17/24: Amherst’s Ilan Stavans w/ Ukranian-American, hard-of-hearing poet, translator & Princeton prof Ilya Kaminsky. Larry Hott: “Through Deaf Eyes.” Ken Grossinger: “Art Works…Organizers and Artists … A Better World Together.”  Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: unions & Trader Joe’s. 

John Pucci

Tuesday, April 16, 202404/16/2024

A Great Mash-up!

In Talk The Talk

4/16/24: John Pucci: Trump’s trial. THE Mash-up: Y@H, Pride Chorus, Children’s Choir & The Best Thing Ever. The monthly Comedy Quiz w/ Happier Valley Comedy. Mohawk Trail Regional School District Superintendent Sheryl L. Stanton. Poetry & song with Rich & Marisa Michelson & Kinga Cserjési, coming to Bombyx.

Monday, April 15, 202404/15/2024

Write On

In Talk The Talk

4/15/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: schools, & policing. Joan Gelfand: “Outside Voices: A Memoir of the Berkeley Revolution”. W. Mass author Mickey Rathbun: “The Real Gatsby George Gordon Moore: A Granddaughter’s Memoir.” Holly Gramazio (soon at the Odyssey): “The Husbands.”

Friday, April 12, 202404/12/2024

The Hustler Files Ep 57

In The Hustler Files

THE PEN IS TRULY MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD

To be a paid journalist writing about prison life and the barriers of justice impacted individuals is one of the two pillars that Ryan Moser represents. The other pillar is that Ryan also has the lived experience of incarceration.  After 8 years in prison for a property crime due to his addiction, Ryan has emerged from behind the wall to use his lived experience and unique writing skills to advocate for all aspects of prison reform, including the needs of so many, post incarceration.  It was while incarcerated that Ryan attended a writing class with Exchange for Change, a prison writing program.  That program and its mentors led Ryan to his journalistic path and appearances on NPR’s All Things Considered, News Nation and CNN.  As Ryan himself says, “I’m fighting for social justice through the medium of writing for changes.”

Carrie Baker and Dallas Ducar

Friday, April 12, 202404/12/2024

Messes & Hope

In Talk The Talk

4/12/24: Rep. Natalie Blais: housing & gaming. Barbara Diamond Goldin: “Benjy’s Messy Room.”  MTA Pres Max Page: state ed. funding. Artbeat with Donnabelle Casis, Kelly Silliman & Joie Gonzalez. Smith’s Carrie Baker & Trans Health CEO Dallas Ducar (fabulous!).  Amherst Town Council Pres Lynn Griesemer on schools & PILOTS.

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

The Financial Fitness 4.6.24 — Life Insurance?

In Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor

Maybe. Maybe not. That’s the answer to “Do you need life insurance?” So, how do you know? Are you overpaying? What kind of coverage is best and how much death benefit should you buy? Are guaranteed issue policies any good? Learn the most valuable thing you need to know about Term insurance! In 30 minutes you’ll get real answers, in straight talk, from The Money Doctor. 

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

The Financial Fitness 3.30.24 — John Sosville on mergers and acquisitions

In Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor

Guest John Sosville, mergers and acquisitions consultant of Platform Brokerage joins The Money Doctor today. What’s your exit strategy? What’s your business worth? Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t – you’re right.” The same may be true about selling your business. Join us for 30 minutes that just might change your business exit strategy.

Beth Tascione

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 4.6.24 — Beth Tascione, Yoga and Reiki

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Beth Tascione has always followed her heart. After finding yoga in high school she knew that she needed a way to have yoga in her lifelong term. After acting for many years, she finally decided to enroll in teacher certification in NYC. While her practice has evolved she has remained a believer in the benefits and opportunities that yoga and reiki present to the body, mind, and spirit. You can find Beth locally and online at www.thisisyourbliss.com
Listen in to find out why Beth donates 25% of her Restorative Yoga class to the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasia. You’ll be glad you did. 

Carole Bull

Thursday, April 11, 202404/11/2024

Darkness and Light

In Talk The Talk

4/11/24: Becky Field focuses on refugees, immigrants, & asylum seekers. Rev. Carole Bull on the unspeakable. Brian Adams with Smith prof of computer science Jordan Crouser on Artificial Intelligence. Atty John Pucci: picking the Trump jury.

Johnny Memphis & Patrick Callinan

Wednesday, April 10, 202404/10/2024

Breaking Down Bars

In Talk The Talk

4/10/24: Johnny Memphis & Patrick Callinan, perform in studio. Larry Hott on the Gilda Radner & Gene Wilder movies. Susan Todd & Daryl McGraw of Formerly, Inc.: revolutionizing criminal justice. Amherst Asst Town Mgr.  David Ziomek: housing, CRESS & solar.

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