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Friday, September 5, 202509/05/2025

The Art of Politics

In Talk The Talk

9/5/25: Max Page w/ AAUP Pres Todd Wolfson who won lawsuit when court ruled Trump illegally froze research grants from Harvard. 1st Congressional District candidate Jeromie Whalen. Northampton at-large City Council candidate Meg Robbins. Paul Gulla of Michelson Gallery: A Month of Music (Art.) Donnabelle Casis w/ Dir Rachel Rushing of HCC’s Taber Art Gallery.

Thursday, September 4, 202509/04/2025

On the Issues

In Talk The Talk

9/4/25: Nhmptn City Councilor-at-large candidate Benjamin Spencer. Human Rts Atty Laura Pitter: Mass municipalities & ICE. Representative Jim McGovern: gerrymandering, 2026 & losing democracy. Ruth Griggs w/ pianist & Jazzfest performer Miki Yamanaka.

Wednesday, September 3, 202509/03/2025

Hear Me

In Talk The Talk

9/3/25: D.A. Dave Sullivan: feds militarizing the police, ICE abuses & wearing masks. Mayor GL Sciarra: early voting, affordable housing, & Picture Main St. Mayoral candidate Jillian Duclos: Picture Main St, protecting businesses & school funding. Larry Hott on “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” “CODA,” “Children of a Lesser God” & “Through Deaf Eyes.”

Tuesday, September 2, 202509/02/2025

Forgettaboutit

In Talk The Talk

9/2/25: Bill & Buz fishwrap the state seal, flag & motto. Amherst Coll profs & librettists Ron Bashford & Eric Sawyer: “The Onion,” their opera about an AI machine that brings memories to life. Labor activists Jeff Jones & Casey Moore on the Inside Organizer School. Sen Jo Comerford on vaccines, charter school funding & JFK Jr.

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

The Hustler Files Ep 126

In The Hustler Files

THROUGH THE LENS; IN THE WAKE OF ADDICTION

It may have taken multiple years, but Lisa Hall will tell you that it was a worthy and honorable mission to create a film dedicated to addiction and incarceration. As an inspiring filmmaker and documentarian, Lisa dedicated herself to shedding a brighter light on a subject that impacts so many on a daily basis. In creating the film ’The Addict’s Wake,’ Lisa’s vision aimed to not only change the narrative surrounding addiction but also its effects on local communities, as well as the critical role of law enforcement in addressing the addiction crisis. ‘The Addict’s Wake’ is currently available to view on PBS and is also available for distribution within local communities and schools. Lisa can be reached at Glory Girl Productions.

Friday, August 29, 202508/29/2025

Rides: Smooth & Bumpy

In Talk The Talk

8/29/25: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa. Ethel Everett & Jeff Jones: Labor Day demonstration in Holyoke. UMass researcher Shannon Roberts – teen driver safety study. Valley Players Matteo Pangallo & Chris Rohmann on It’s a Wonderful Life auditions next week. Rabbi Riqi Kosovske, Naor Deleanu and Rabbi Riqi Kosovske: “RAW-GAZA” bike ride for Gaza, 4,000 miles, San Fran to NH.

Thursday, August 28, 202508/28/2025

Beginnings and Endings

In Talk The Talk

8/28/25: Bill & Buz Fishwrap. ACLU of MA Ex Dir Carol Rose on militarization of DC law enforcement and SCOTUS- approved cuts. Fran Volkmann & Carol Edelstein, authors of “Herself to the End.” Jon Anz w/ Ruth Griggs, President of Northampton Jazz Festival.

Jim Nash

Wednesday, August 27, 202508/27/2025

Old Growth, New Growth

In Talk The Talk

8/27/25: Former Nhmptn City Council Pres Jim Nash: last night’s mayoral debate. CDH Rehab Ass’t Dir Andrea Noel-Doubleday: changing seasons, staying fit. GCC prof Brian Adams w/ Bob & Monica Leverett: our Old Growth Forests. Filmmaker Larry Hott w/ Brian Adams on “Wild by Law.”

Tuesday, August 26, 202508/26/2025

Wake Up!!

In Talk The Talk

8/26/25: Josh Silver: Wake up! We live under an authoritarian regime. Bill fishwraps the N”hmptn Council debate. UMass prof Bridgette Davis: Trump administration v financial aid. Duke Goldman: racism in baseball, the Red Sox and Yankees.

Lisa Wong, Tim Nelson, Paul Bockelman

Monday, August 25, 202508/25/2025

Resolutions

In Talk The Talk

8/25/25: Atty Joel Feldman: rent stabilization now! Megan Zinn w/ Jill Bialosky: “The End is the Beginning,” remembering her mom. Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ artist Kay Douglas: “Antebellum” at Ctr for Peace through Culture. Amherst Town Mgr. Paul Bockelman & Health Dir Kiko Malin: opioids settlement funds & potholes.

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