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Perspective

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Perspective

October 2, 2026, Co-Host—Josh Silver

This week’s failed execution of Christa Pike. We hear the perspective of death penalty expert, attorney (Yale law School), Amherst College Professor, and prolific author Austin Sarat.

The SNAP cuts in Massachusetts, the scourge of food insecurity in western Mass and what you can do to help. We speak with Community Action Pioneer Valley Ex Dir Lev Ben Ezra and Cheo Ramos, Coordinator of the Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry.

The space we live in.  A preview of “Earth Music Theatre Live,” a cinematic (stunning astronaut photography) multi-media experience at Bombyx Saturday at 7:00. We speak with composer & guitarist Steve Thomas and astrophysicist Dr Salman Hameed.

“Saints, Scoundrels and Statemen: Tales of the Massachusetts Legislature.” We speak with Sen Richard Moore, who will be presenting and sharing these tales at the GCC Symposium in Greenfield next Wednesday.

“Remittance” at the Mead Art Museum. ArtBeat Host Donnabelle Casis speaks with artist and participant in the Filipino Overseas Worker Program, Xyza Crus Bacani.

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