Podcasts
Podcasts
Saturday, May 4, 202405/04/2024
Western Mass Business Show on 5.4.24 — Lora Wondolowski, Peace Development Fund
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we listen to Lora Wondolowski speak about her journey from Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) to the Peace Development Fund as Director of Advancement and Communications (soon to be interim ED). The Fund which was formed in 1981 by anti-nuclear activists to fund grass roots movements has become a major donor-funded public foundation over the past 43 years. The Fund distributed over 4.7M last year to largely small organizations doing work on the front lines. Hear from a grantee, Danielle Squillante, a volunteer from Decarcerate Western MA about how important the fund is to them. Thanks for listening to the show.
Friday, May 3, 202405/03/2024
The Hustler Files Ep 60
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A WORLD-WIDE EPIDEMIC, AND THERE’S NO CURE IN SIGHT
Kristy Norbert may look like a typical soccer Mom, but ask her about her non-profit organization the Empower HER Network, it’s 11 locations across the U.S. and how every day, she and her team which includes trauma-informed Advocates and former Survivors (the name given to those who have found their way out of a human trafficking situation), are operating from the exit ramp for those who are still caught in the web of human or even labor trafficking. Luckily for some, the Empower HER Network has been able to provide programming, housing, job opportunities and most of all a place of trust for those who have experienced this horrific way of life.
Friday, May 3, 202405/03/2024
Taking Flight
5/3/24: MTA Pres Max Page, VP Deb McCarthy & educator Kathy Greeley, author, ” Testing Education: A Teacher’s Memoir.” Astronomer Salman Hameed: flights to Europa & the far side of the moon, Donnabelle Casis w/ Chris Ferry: Easthampton Film Festival. Clay Pearson, Director, Northampton Pride. Clare Higgins: student protests. AANHPI Comm’r & UMass history prof Richard Chu: AANHPI Heritage Month.
Thursday, May 2, 202405/02/2024
Our House
5/2/24: Congressman Jim McGovern on antisemitism, Speaker? Johnson, & Ukraine. Atty John Pucci on Trump’s trial & contempt. Brian Adams w/ UMass Urban Agriculture expert, Ibrahim Ali: food for all. Ruth Griggs w/ Interstellar Medium’s Jahian Cooper-Monize: rhythm and jazz.
Wednesday, May 1, 202405/01/2024
Coming to Western Mass? A HUGE Toxic Waste Dump!
5/1/24: Lee Select Bd Chair Bob Jones: the GE & Monsanto toxic dump. Atty Richard Cole: innocent people serving 25 years in Mass. Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman on the police, CRESS, the (doomed?) library & schools. Investigative reporter Dusty Christensen: two local corruption stories.
Tuesday, April 30, 202404/30/2024
Western Mass Business Show on 4.27.24 — Geoff Naunheim, the Executive Director of the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire region
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Geoff Naunheim is the Executive Director of the United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire region. He has been at the organization for almost 7 years and has grown his role over those years. After seeing Franklin and Hampshire County United Way merger through, he has developed the organization to do more and be more, based on the needs that exist within the region. Join us as we talk about workplace campaigns, Diaper drives, and read learn and succeed a literacy program for Western MA children. You will want to donate when you get done hearing about the great work that they do towards eleviating conditions of poverty.
Tuesday, April 30, 202404/30/2024
Care to Bet on the Future?
4/30/24: Holocaust Museum President Bernard Cherkasov, & VP Kelley Szany: genocide & Gaza. Prof Amilcar Shabazz: the UMass encampment. Larry Hott: “Rebuilding the Temple.” Duke Goldman: young people & sports gambling. Big Brothers Big Sisters 14th Annual Daffodil. Environmentalist Court Dorsey: No Assault & Batteries in western Mass.
Monday, April 29, 202404/29/2024
Author! Author!
4/29/24: Amherst prof & Restless Books publisher Ilan Stavans: “Daniel and Ismail.” Lyza Fennel, MICA Founder: “M/Others … Art for Change.” Jewish Activist(s) for Immigration Justice Dina Friedman: “Here in Sanctuary – Whirling.” Megan Zinn w/ Emily Crowe, Penguin Random House sales manager.
Saturday, April 27, 202404/27/2024
Panorama — Episode 79 — Jay Fleitman, a Northampton-based Republican, with two local residents
In Panorama
Originally aired on April 27, 2024. Host Dan Torres talks to two local residents, Sue and Colette, and a Northampton-based Republican official, Jay Fleitman. They discuss the state of the Massachusetts Republican party, free speech, and the prospect of Trump winning in November.
Friday, April 26, 202404/26/2024
Western Mass Business Show on 4.20.24 — Chelsea Kline, Executive Director, and Liz Horn, Development Director for Cancer Connection
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Join us as we close the loop on the 2024 Bed In for Cancer Connection with Chelsea Kline, Executive Director, and Liz Horn, Development Director for Cancer Connection. As my Grandma used to say, oh but we had fun! Raising almost 50,000 the 2nd Annual Bed In under the Tara Brewster reign has been met with success. Thank you to everyone who joined and listen in to hear more about CC’s work, upcoming events, and why there are here for you and your loved ones. Thank you.
