Podcasts

Podcasts

Podcasts

Ruth Griggs and David Sporney

Thursday, March 14, 202403/14/2024

Million Dollar Questions

In Talk The Talk

3/14/24: Greenfield Acting Police Chief Todd Dodge: the $1Million+ race discrimination verdict against the Dept. Rev. Michael McSherry on the afterlife. Brian Adams with forester Lincoln Fish: our trees, ourselves. Ruth Griggs w/ UMass Professor of Trombone Dave Sporny.

Mary Lyon lives --with foundation founder Sue Samorinski & Exec. Dir. Kristen Tillona-Baker.

Wednesday, March 13, 202403/13/2024

Our Foundational Foundations

In Talk The Talk

3/13/24: Trivia, not trivial, w/ Northampton Education Foundation bd. members Lisa Papademetriou & Megan Zinn. David Mazor, founder of Reader to Reader. Larry Hott on “Zone of Interest” & “20 Days in Mariupol”. Nation magazine Michael Klare on nuclear war. Mary Lyon lives –with foundation founder Sue Samorinski & Exec. Dir. Kristen Tillona-Baker.

Todd GAZDA

Tuesday, March 12, 202403/12/2024

Lots of Green, Lots of Red

In Talk The Talk

3/12/24: Rep. Pat Duffy: St. Patrick’s Day & housing. Duke Goldman: hope for the Red Sox? Todd Gazda, Ex. Dir., Ed. Collaborative: schools, lacking cash, experiencing bullying and racism. Sarah & Ryan Voiland — the catastrophic fire at Red Fire Farm – the community’s response & how you can help.

Culomba

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

Panorama — Episode 78 — CULOMBA a professional vocal ensemble specializing in harmony folk singing

In Panorama

Originally aired on March 9, 2024: Co-host Dan Torres talks to Sophie Michaux, Lysander Jaffe, Adam Simon, Lexi Ugelow, and Daniel Fridley, members of Culomba, a professional vocal ensemble specializing in close harmony folk singing. We discuss the meaning of Culomba, the ensemble’s origin, the struggles of being an artist, and the regions that inspire them.

Monday, March 11, 202403/11/2024

Our Awards Go To

In Talk The Talk

3/11/24: Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia on schools, decent housing & St. Paddy’s Day. Amilcar Shabazz w/ award winning community activists Pat Ononibaku & Councilor Ellisha Walker. Tapestry Health’s CEO Mavis Nimoh on reproductive rights & safe sites. Megan Zinn on commas that divide us.

Friday, March 8, 202403/08/2024

The Hustler Files Ep 52

In The Hustler Files

THE COURAGE TO BREAK THROUGH THE SOUNDS OF PRISON SILENCE

Noelle Hanrahan was 57 when she attended law school.  As a founding member of Prison Radio dot org, Noelle realized that it wasn’t enough to just be a journalist and broadcast the voices of those incarcerated individuals who were brave enough to speak out about prison treatment and conditions, she needed to find a way to get their release.  Prison Radio stories serve as catalysts for policy changes, public awareness campaigns and community activism aimed at addressing systemic issues within the justice system. Across the U.S. there are approximately 5.5 million people under a form of correctional control.

Carrie Baker w/ Merle Hoffman: "Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto."

Friday, March 8, 202403/08/2024

 State of the Union on Int’l Women’s Day

In Talk The Talk

3/8/24: MTA’s Max Page: Biden, unions & MCAS. Scott Coen: UMass & the MAC. Donnabelle Casis w/ MHC prof Dixon Williams on Anila Quayyum Agha. Carrie Baker w/ Merle Hoffman: “Choices: A Post-Roe Abortion Rights Manifesto.” Megan Zinn w/ poet Carolina Hotchandani (“The Bookeaters”) & Perugia Press’ Becky Olander.

Thursday, March 7, 202403/07/2024

Cease Fire Now

In Talk The Talk

3/7/24: Rep. Jim McGovern on Gaza, Ukraine, Biden, & Trump. Rev. Andrea Ayvazian w/ Rev. Terrlyn Curry Avery: the devastating hate crime, arson, at her, the MLK Community, Church in Springfield, rebuilding, healing & love. Prof. Brian Adams w/ CISA’s Claire Morenon: support local farms, fight hunger, buy fresh.

Wednesday, March 6, 202403/06/2024

Western Mass Business Show on 3.2.24 — Adam Duso and Jill Fishman and Adrian

In The Western Mass. Business Show

SWC specializes in transaction-based reorganizations for underperforming and over leveraged businesses that allow them to avoid bankruptcy, eliminate unsupported debt, preserve business value, increase recovery to creditors, and preserve jobs within the local community of the business. Well thanks for doing this, Adam Duso but how do you do it? Tune into find out more and as a bonus for listening you’ll get the first drop on the new restaurant coming to Turners Falls in the spring/summer, Dreamhouse. Jill Fishman tells us about her restaurant saga and why she and her partner Adrian are opening their dream in TF. Thanks for listening folks!

Wednesday, March 6, 202403/06/2024

Financial Fitness on 3.2.2024

In Financial Fitness with the Money Doctor

The Financial Dr. talks about pensions, 401K’s and your retirement.

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Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild

Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 86-year-old star of "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scent of a Woman" and a trilogy of "Godfather" films is the 62nd actor to receive the highest honor handed out by the Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

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Prince Harry and Meghan cheered as they make first joint appearances since returning to UK

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in a trio of charity visits Thursday, their first joint public appearance since moving back to England, as they seek to rebuild their brand in Britain after walking away from royal duties six years ago.

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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.

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Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.