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Wednesday, July 3, 202407/03/2024

Busted

In Talk The Talk

7/3/24: DA David Sullivan: Trump’s immunity, Biden’s replacement. Eric Reeves: massacres & mass starvation in Darfur. UMass Poli-Sci prof Raymond La Raja: his Boston Globe op-ed on Biden; the right-wing surge in France. Reporter Dusty Christensen: busting the Mass. Cannabis Ctrl Comm; labor charges against Smith.

John Pucci

Tuesday, July 2, 202407/02/2024

Saving Democracy, Rights, & Forests

In Talk The Talk

7/2/24: Atty John Pucci, Buz & Bill on SCOTUS’ granting Trump immunity for his crimes. Sen Paul Mark: should Biden step aside; also, the $6B housing bond bill & the right to read books in schools & libraries. Brian Adams w/ Mass Audubon’s Andrew Randazzo: saving our local forests.

Tara Brewster and Ira

Monday, July 1, 202407/01/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 6.29.24 — Ira Bryck, a Senior Advisor for Giombetti Associates

In The Western Mass. Business Show

No stranger to the WMBS Ira Bryck is back on again to update us on his life’s work of being semi-retired. Really this boils down to the fact that he gets to meditate more and not feel the pressure of doing so much all the time. Ira, we are jealous. Between being a Senior Advisor for Giombetti Associates and finding the best hires for the right roles and coaching leaders across the globe, he is probably just as busy as he ever was. If you are brave, then reach out to do a personality assessment to see where you score and where your median is. From Family Business, to Haiku, to E For All, to daytime naps, we will make sure you are all caught up on the life and times of this busy Amherst resident. Join us.

Monday, July 1, 202407/01/2024

Fellow Citizens

In Talk The Talk

7/1/24: Sen Jo Comerford: presidential debate, affordable housing & climate. Silversthorne Theater’s Gina Kaufmann & Director Michelle Ong-Hendrick on “Bulrusher”. Ctr For New Americans ED Laurie Millman, paralegal Harleen Multani, & Citizen Basil Kibakuli on July 4th naturalization ceremony. Megan Zinn & Ben Shattuck: “The History of Sound”

Friday, June 28, 202406/28/2024

The Hustler Files Ep 68

In The Hustler Files

FROM PRISON TO PRESIDENT

Terah Lawyer is the first to tell you that her lived experience as a formerly incarcerated woman, absolutely fell into the ‘wrong place, wrong crowd, wrong time’ adage.  Terah spent 15 years behind the wall, but realized early on, in her incarceration, that her mission was, as she states, “to love on the women” who were behind the wall with her.  Taking that leadership role in prison and continuing to educate herself, receiving two associate degrees, was pivotal in preparing her for the work she would take on, once released.  That work, in reentry and rehabilitation led Terah to advocate for other justice impacted individuals and not surprisingly it didn’t take long for her to take on the role of Associate Director of The Homecoming Project, an initiative that provides formerly incarcerated people with room to rent with matching housemates.  From there Terah was asked to join CROP (Creating Restorative Justice and Programs) and was just recently promoted from Executive Director to President.  Visit crop-org.squarespace.com to learn more about their holistic approach to reentry and services for those who are coming home from prison.

Friday, June 28, 202406/28/2024

Your Ballot Yourself

In Talk The Talk

6/28/24: Rep. Mindy Domb: THE debate & yesterday’s votes. MTA Pres Max Page & VP Deb McCarthy: replacing MCAS as grad req’t. Donnabelle Casis w/ Brantner DeAtley: visionary artists. Josh Silver autopsies the Biden’s debate performance. Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman & Comms Mgr Samantha Giffen: school & library funding.

Thursday, June 27, 202406/27/2024

FOR Women

In Talk The Talk

ACLU of MA Exec Dir Carol Rose: this week’s Supreme Court’s abortion decisions.  NOW co-founder Muriel Fox: “The Women’s Revolution: How We Changed Your Life.”  Science prof Brian Adams w/ GCC Engineering Prof Ted Johnson: more nukes now? Ruth Griggs w/ Kristen Neville: the Spfld Jazz & Roots Festival

Wednesday, June 26, 202406/26/2024

Good Grief Larry & Jane

In Talk The Talk

6/26/24: Larry Hott recommends “Hit Man”, “How to Rob a Bank” & “The Good Place -Aristotle & Ethics.” Sex Matters w/ Dr. Jane Fleishman & Edie Daly: “Old Lesbians.” State Auditor Diana DiZoglio: auditing legislators. The Garden’s Shelly Bathe Lenn: helping young people & families with the death of loved ones.

Tuesday, June 25, 202406/25/2024

Subject to Debate

In Talk The Talk

6/25/24: Political expert Josh Silver: the upcoming presidential debate. Hampshire prof & astronomer Salman Hameed: the oldest galaxy ever seen was just seen; also, harvesting minerals from the far side of the moon. Duke Goldman: MLB banned Willie Mays’ & Mickey Mantle for casino pr and now is super-hyping gambling. Massachusetts Review Editor Jim Hicks: the summer issue, the Gaza issue and turning over the reins.

Monday, June 24, 202406/24/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 6.22.24 — Miranda Maguire and Ann Walsh of Big Brothers Big Sisters & Bob Lowry, Owner of Bueno y Sano

In The Western Mass. Business Show

Join us as we engage once again with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County. We talk about the Daffodil Run in 01002, Bueno Day, Lunch Buddies, and Matches that Work. Miranda Maguire Program Supervisor, Ann Walsh Development and Partnerships Manager, and Bob Lowry Owner of Bueno y Sano discuss how BBBS impacts them and the greater Hampshire County community. Since 1975, BBBS HC has been impacting the lives of Littles so that they may have meaningful adult relationships in their lives but they are not the only ones to benefit. Mentoring is proven to be an important factor in the development of youth and BBBS is fulfilling that need. Bob Lowry is a 3x Big and now major supporter of BBBS. Tune in to learn how you can give of your time or talent in order to make this program even more successful than it already is.

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