Podcasts
Podcasts
Monday, July 22, 202407/22/2024
The Hustler Files Ep 70
FROM CAREER TRACK TO PRISON TRACK AND BACK
Amanda Hall had it all. A flourishing restaurant career as a Regional Training Manager and even her own home. But for Amanda all of that was a facade. Inside she says, ‘I was a mess’. The wrong choice in men, and late nights with friends at the restaurants she trained at, along with rheumatoid arthritis led her from alcohol to cannabis to hard core drugs. As her life story played out, she eventually lost her job, her house and moved back in with her mother while finding financial support on the streets of Ohio, selling drugs. It was a saving grace moment when Amanda sold drugs to an undercover cop, but it would take a couple more arrests, despite the legal support of her parents to finally land her a 2 1/2 year prison sentence at the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Listen in as Amanda shares her past and her miraculous journey, behind the wall, that led her to find a second chance at The JBM Packaging Company.
Monday, July 22, 202407/22/2024
You Can’t Trump This
7/22/24: Amherst College Poli-Sci Prof Austin Sarat, UMass Afro-Am Prof Amilcar Shabazz, & Smith College Prof of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Carrie Baker: the race for President— Game on!And then, recommended summer reads with Megan Zinn and Booklink Mgr Peg Duffy.
Friday, July 19, 202407/19/2024
What’s Now & What’s Next
7/19/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: the presidential race, education funding & guns. MTA Pres Max Page: Victory! Former U.S. Rep Scott Klug (R–WI), Guiliani’s Co-Chair: the Republican convention, Trump’s speech & his path to victory. Governor’s Councilor Tara Jacobs: confirming a diverse judiciary in Massachusetts.
Thursday, July 18, 202407/18/2024
High Stakes, Moon Landings, Black Holes & Rising Stars
7/18/24: Congressman Jim McGovern: Trump & Biden. Edwards Church Rev Michael McSherry: Christian nationalism & Christian faith. Astronomer Salman Hameed: lunar landings, black holes & Lego bricks.* Ruth Griggs w/ local rising stars, saxist Ben Malynoski & drummer Jacob Smith: their gig tomorrow here.
*check this out: www.youtube.com/@kainaatastronomyinenglish
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Wednesday, July 17, 202407/17/2024
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7/17/24: Holyoke Schools Union Pres Nicholas Cream: receivership & MCAS. Larry Hott: “Art Talent Show” & “My Kid Could Paint That.” Brian Adams & Nolan Adams: pumped hydropower. Masslive & Republican investigative reporter Greta Jochim: the Leeds nursing home Highview’s scandalous conditions.
Tuesday, July 16, 202407/16/2024
This is a Test
7/16/24: Mayor GL Sciarra: national politics, schools & the override. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Sally Ekus: fun with fireflies. Smith prof & Ms. Magazine editor Carrie Baker: Project 2025 & the abolition of our rights. Local activists Elizabeth Silver & Christina Maxwell: this election needs you NOW.
Monday, July 15, 202407/15/2024
Western Mass Business Show on 7.13.24 — Laurie Millman and Steven Haguma
In The Western Mass. Business Show
Laurie Millman and Steven Haguma join us to talk about why the C4NA is such an important nonprofit in our region. With offices in Northampton, Greenfield, Amherst, and Springfield they try to reach as many immigrants as possible coming to the 413. Laurie has been the Executive Director for 15+ years and has a desire to effect positive change and help others and she’s doing it according to Steven who came to our area from the the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2020 with his family. They had been trying to flee Africa for over 20 years, can you imagine? With over 30 employees, C4NA helps immigrants navigate a new land, language, systems, and world. Through events like 30 Poems in November, Citizenship/Naturalization Ceremony on 7/4, and Immigrant Voices at the Shea Theatre funds are raised to help the Center function and grow. Tune into see how you can help new immigrants feel more welcomed in a new land. Many come to WMA because of the way that we choose to show up in the world-together we can continue to make that belief a reality. Thank you to Laurie and Steven for joining the show.
Monday, July 15, 202407/15/2024
Bad News, Good News
7/15/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: the presidential campaign and housing- building for success. Marty Wohl, Co-President, the Northampton Education Foundation: money for enriching students’ lives & education. Megan Zinn with Tammy Greenwood: “The Still Point”.
Friday, July 12, 202407/12/2024
Testing, Testing
7/12/24: MTA Pres Max Page & Fair Test Ex Dir Harry Feder: MCAs & alternatives. Donnabelle Casis & Cima Khademi: her Easthampton City Arts show. Margie Riddle: the League of Women Voters – books & voter protection. Karuna Center’s Polly Byers & Healing Across the Divides’ Norbert Goldfield: Israel, Palestine & humanity.
