Tuesday, January 2, 202401/02/2024

Woman: Revisited

In Talk The Talk

1/2/24: Insurrection:  former U.S. atty John Pucci on SCOTUS & Trump. Sen Jo Comerford on housing, immigration & her “Blue Envelope” bill.  Silas Kopf faux Northampton Mayor. The new Massachusetts Review: — “Woman: Revisited” with editors Shailja Patel, Emily Wojcik, & Eddie Clifford.

Friday, December 29, 202312/29/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 45

In The Hustler Files

MEDICAL PAROLE, WHERE WOULD YOU STAND?

The Medical Parole House and Senate Bill, in Massachusetts, is described as the following: To ensure that the medical parole works as the Legislature originally intended by providing a measure of public decency toward incarcerated people who are terminally ill or permanently incapacitated while ensuring public safety. This Massachusetts House Bill was written by local Massachusetts House Representative Mindy Domb with the support of Prisoners Legal Services, an organization that considers itself a champion that ‘carries the water’ for current and formerly incarcerated individuals, despite the lawyer ratio of over 3,000 to one.  This episode’s conversation may be centered on the State of Massachusetts, but the conversation of Medical Parole is one that is played out, State by State, across the U.S.  The key words to finding success for this bill, human decency, and public safety.  Where would you stand?

Friday, December 29, 202312/29/2023

Last Day, First Night

In Talk The Talk

12/29/23: Live in the studio – archguitarist extraordinaire Peter Blanchette. Northampton Arts Council’s Steve Sanderson previews First Night — 12 hours of joy. Bill, Buz & Dan look back at 2023 and forward to 2024.

Thursday, December 28, 202312/28/2023

FIRST NIGHT!!

In Talk The Talk

12/28/23:  Peter McQuillan previews FN. LIVE — Indie Rock star, Ciarra Fragale. Watch these — Cool Films with Larry Hott. Rev. Carole Bull on spiritualism & the arts. Brian Adams with high school climate activists. Come dance! Ruth Griggs with Christine LeBel, Lindy League Western Mass., & Jeff Olmsted, Valley Jazz Voices.

Wednesday, December 27, 202312/27/2023

Why Trump Is Winning 

In Talk The Talk

12/27/23: Political Gold with Josh Silver. Sex Matters with Jane Fleishman.  The global lurch to the right with Dan Torres. Northampton downtown redesign and the looming school budget crisis with Bill Dwight.

Tuesday, December 26, 202312/26/2023

Happy Kwanza

In Talk The Talk

12/26/23: UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz illuminates Kwanzaa. Duke Goldman examines income inequality in sports today. Amherst Town Council Pres. Lynn Griesemer & Jones Library Trustees Chair Austin Sarat explain borrowing $10 million (more !!) for the renovation.

Friday, December 22, 202312/22/2023

The Hustler Files Ep 44

In The Hustler Files

THERE IS ALWAYS A BETTER PATH IF YOU LOOK FOR IT

 While Stephanie and Corey have vastly different backgrounds and stories, the common thread for both is not only their association with the AISS program at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, but their passion to use their past to help change other’s futures.  The paths they chose to lead after overcoming lifestyles that ran the gamut from false accusations and wrongful arrests to domestic violence will not only inspire but hopefully activate change for those who may be looking for their better path as they unlock their past and rewrite their future.

Friday, December 22, 202312/22/2023

2023 & 2024 Wins & Losses

In Talk The Talk

12/22/23: Rep. Mindy Domb: 2023 legislative actions & inactions. MTA’s Pres Max Page: MCAS, Fair Share & strikes. Rev. Michael McSherry: Christmas’ meaning. Reproductive rts activists Carrie Baker & Odile Gogibu on abortion bans. Outgoing Mayor Roxann Wedegartner: Gfld’s present & future.

Thursday, December 21, 202312/21/2023

LIVE IN THE STUDIO X 2

In Talk The Talk

12/21/23: The amazing Northamptones sing! DHG & Recorder editor Dan Crowley on local aspects of today’s big stories. Brian Adams & Smith prof, astronomer Kimberly Ward, explain the solstice and the universe. Glenn Sigel with percussionist legend Tony Vaca, who also plays LIVE.  

Wednesday, December 20, 202312/20/2023

Bomb Threats

In Talk The Talk

12/20/23: Globe journalist Brooke Hauser & Rabbi Riqi Kosovske on bomb threats here. Larry Hott recommends “The Mission” & “A Courageous Assemblyman’s Stand for Reproductive Rights.” Timmon Wallis And Vicki Elson on “Warheads to Windmills.” GCC President Michelle Schutt on affording college.