Podcasts
Podcasts
Friday, May 31, 202405/31/2024
Talk The Talk: Life and Live in the Studio
Life and Live in the Studio
5/30/24: ACLU of MA ED Carol Rose: campus protests & the Supreme Court. Harvard Chaplain & atheist Greg Epstein on Gaza. GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ UMass Extension Service’s Jon Clements: fruit and fruit trees. John Anz w/ clarinetist & vocalist Evan Arnsten — coming to the Drake.
Wednesday, May 29, 202405/29/2024
Talk The Talk: Hard To Describe
Hard to Describe
5/29/24: Michael Hoffen,16 y.o.! Egyptian hieroglyph translator: “BE A SCRIBE: Working for a Better Life in Ancient Egypt.” Larry Hott w/ Amherst Media’s Jim Lescault & Yanna Ok: the Cambodians in Amherst exhibit. Michael Klare: war crimes, no peace in Gaza and Ukraine. Rev Carol Bull: finding faith, keeping faith.
Tuesday, May 28, 202405/28/2024
Talk The Talk: What’s Brewing?
What’s Brewing?
5/28/24: Josh Silver: polls & the presidential – the jury is out. Amherst prof Eric Sawyer: his new opera, “The Onion.” Johnny Memphis: the ‘tones & NHS bands tomorrow! Duke Goldman: Bill Walton, $ for college athletes, & bye-bye, bad ump. Profs Kerstin Nordstrom (MHC) & Lutz Grossman (UMass): brewing new proteins.
Saturday, May 25, 202405/25/2024
Hustler Files Ep. 63
TO NORMALIZE OPPORTUNITY, WE MUST FIX THE TALENT PIPELINE PROBLEM
Here in the U.S., there is a belief that the education and workforce systems are broken. At Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national non-profit, they believe it’s time to tap the full potential, skills, and aspirations of more than 70 million people with records, living in the U.S. As part of JFF’s commitment to that effort, they created the JFF Center for Justice & Economic Advancement. Under the guidance of VP Lucretia Murphy, she and her team are focused on providing a road map for federal, state, and local leaders, so they can fine tune and apply their efforts to ‘normalize opportunity’ for people with records.
Friday, May 24, 202405/24/2024
Talk The Talk : Good News, Bad News, Just News
Good News, Bad News, Good News, Just News
5/24/24: MTA Pres Max Page: Fair Share Amend’s $2 Billion!! Rep Mindy Domb: threats to abortion rights. Donnabelle Casis w/ Eggtooth’s Linda McInerney: “Orlando” at the Shea. Sports guy Scott Coen: the Celts. Jess Tyler: News Director. David Knowles w/ Alli Ross & John Bechtold: “Where I End & You Begin,” magic at MassMoCA.
Thursday, May 23, 202405/23/2024
Talk The Talk: Not For The Birds
Not For the Birds
5/23/24: Amherst student activists on tomorrow’s walk-out and Strike for Abortion Rights. Harvey Silverglate, attorney for Trump attorney John Eastman, on the indictments. GCC science prof emeritus Brian Adams w/ Hampshire Bird Club Pres Derrick Allard. Bill Dwight: Northampton’s school budget.
Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024
Talk The Talk: State of Affairs
State of Affairs
5/22/24: The Bow Bow Bash w/ Squirrel’s Sascha Farmer & Jaiden Meltzer. Cool Films: Larry Hott recommends “Girls State” & “Boys State.” Sexologist Jane Fleishman & sex researcher Dr. Debbie Herbenick on “Yes, Your Kid.” Human Rights atty Laura Pitter: Israel & Hamas was crimes. CDH’s Sara Burgess on strokes.
Wednesday, May 22, 202405/22/2024
Talk The Talk : Players
Players
5/21/24: Larry Tye: “The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America.” The Comedy Quiz: Old Toys w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, & Ben May. Valley Players Matteo Pangallo & Chris Rohmann: Bars & the Bard. Linda Post & Mariah Swanson: Paradise City Arts Festival.
Monday, May 20, 202405/20/2024
Talk The Talk: Words To Live By
Words to (Try To) Live By
5/20/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: lead & forever chemicals in our water & soil – also, downtown street construction. Eric Reeves: starvation and genocide in Darfur. Former Sen Pres Stan Rosenberg: UMass protests & life after the legislature Megan Zinn w/ Merriam-Webster Editor-at-Large Peter Sokolowski: the words we live by.
Saturday, May 18, 202405/18/2024
Hustler Files Ep. 62
COMPASSION IS THE #1 INGREDIENT FOR A 2ND CHANCE.
No one could ever accuse Liz Buxton, Director of Operations at the Western MA Food Processing Center, of having a small heart, especially when it comes to Fair Chance Hiring. Even her wife wrote about her on LinkedIn after this episode aired on @WHMP Radio. ‘My wife constantly amazes me. She’s an incredible human and inspirational leader. She leads with her heart. It’s what makes her, and her impact, so special.’ And her impact is special. Just ask her Floor Supervisor, Scott Savoie, who served five years behind the wall before finding work at the Food Processing Center. As he puts it, he wasn’t sure that he’d ever find a job once he returned to the community. In his former life he was a mechanic, but years of bending over an engine had taken its toll. With Liz and the Food Processing Center, Scott is able to take his mechanical skills and transfer them to the upkeep of the processing equipment. He’ll be the first one to tell you that having the opportunity to start a new career and work with Liz has been two of his greatest blessings.
