Podcasts
Podcasts
Tuesday, August 15, 202308/15/2023
Bearly Believable
8/15/23: Reporter Richie Davis on “Flights of Fancy, Souls of Grace;” The Comedy Quiz with Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Holly Ruderman; Feminist Futures with Smith prof Carrie Baker & Donna Haighighat, CEO, Western Mass. Women’s Fund; MA Fisheries & Wildlife’s Joseph Rogers on “Da Bear;” Amherst music prof Amy Coddington on “How Hip Hop Became Hit Pop.”
Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023
Panorama — Episode 70 — Environmental Activist vs PFAS
In Panorama
Originally aired on August 12, 2023. In this episode of Panorama Dan and Sarah talk to Laurene Allen, a clinical psychologist-turned-environmental activist from Merrimack, NH. After Laurene learned her community had been contaminated with a toxic man-made chemical known as PFAS, by a textile manufacturing company called Saint Gobain, she decided to organize a coalition of people impacted to fight back against the companies trying to minimize the harm caused.
Monday, August 14, 202308/14/2023
Please BEAR with us
8/14/23: Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia on fighting fentanyl; UMass Prof. Amilcar Shabazz on reparations in Amherst & beyond; Smith Prof Emeritus Lester Little on fighting fascism; Megan Zinn with Emily Todd & Matteo Pangallo on “Teaching the History of the Book.” Plus, a black mama bear came to visit us behind the WHMP studio.
Friday, August 11, 202308/11/2023
The Hustler Files Ep 29
ON THE JOB TRAINING IN THE MOST UNLIKELY OF PLACES
It may not be commonplace to find vocational training behind the wall, but more and more jails and prisons are bringing a variety of industries, inside, not only to generate revenue, but also to offer training to those who are incarcerated, so they have better opportunities for jobs upon returning to the community. From culinary to welding, and building trades to sewing, local jails, like the Hampden County jail, created York Street Industries to not only train the revolving, selected few who want to make the best of their time behind the wall, but also create items that are used within the jail or commissioned from local companies within the community.
Friday, August 11, 202308/11/2023
Community ARE US
8/11/23: Rep Natalie Blais on floods, farms, schools, & budget; MTA President Max Page on the fruits of the Fair Share Amendment & meeting the needs of our kids; Law Prof Jocelyn Simonson on “Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration;” Laurie Sanders & Elizabeth Sharpe on Historic Northampton’s reopening of the Shepherd Barn
Thursday, August 10, 202308/10/2023
Grow Food, Northampton
8/10/23: Attorney Dana Goldblatt on her 60-year-old client’s claim excessive force by Northampton Police; Victoria Christopher Murray, co-author with Marie Benedict of “The First Ladies”; Brian Adams with Alisa Klein from Grow Food Northampton; Glenn Seigel & alto saxophonist Sarah Manning
Wednesday, August 9, 202308/09/2023
Black Mirror
8/9/23: Tom Wartenberg on his new book “Thoughtful Images”; Cool Films with Larry Hott on “American Masters Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval”; Leah Wang, Research Analyst at the Prison Policy Initiative, on what climate change means for people in prison; Brian Adams with columnist Bill Danielson on the naturalist world in western Massachusetts.
Tuesday, August 8, 202308/08/2023
Local Heroes & The Mets
8/8/23: Recorder Reporter Domenic Poli on where to sit outside & enjoy local craft beer; Duke Goldman on the passing of local baseball historian John Bowman; Prof. Bruce Miller looks at the defense strategy of Trump lawyer John Lauro; Activists Betsy Corner & Bob Beatty on The Nelson Legacy Project, Wally, & Juanita at Woolman Hill on 8/19
Monday, August 7, 202308/07/2023
Healing, Writing, Painting & Protest
8/7/23: Megan Zinn with local author Megan Tady about her debut novel “Super Bloom;” Dr. Norbert Goldfield on the situation in the Israel & Palestinian conflict; Bob Masla to discuss his upcoming exhibit, Then & There, Here & Now, at R. Michelson Galleries; Cate Woolner and Joan Stoia to discuss their multimedia project on stopping the NED pipeline
Friday, August 4, 202308/04/2023
The Hustler Files Ep 28
THE COMMUNITY PROSECUTION MODEL IS GETTING SMARTER & FAIRER, IN SOME PLACES
‘To be a transformational leader and coach, you must deeply understand what you are transforming’. This quote by an unknown author was perfectly suited to this week’s conversation with a District Attorney in Western Mass who has two counties, 47 towns, six Courts and a myriad of worker bees under his care. With more than 33 years of public service, DA David Sullivan is changing the prosecution model by blending smart and fair prosecutions, crime prevention programs, law enforcement partnerships and community collaborations to build safer communities within his jurisdiction and that includes keeping juveniles (17 and Under) from carrying a record with them.
