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Politics & Cellos

Posted on June 26, 2026 by abukowski

6/26/26, Co-Host Josh Silver

Political Gold with Josh Silver: the secret recording of RFK pushing to elect a loyal Trump Republican. A crime?

Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: the BIG ongoing World Cup party and performances in his city w/ a sidebar on the Prop 2 ½ Override.

Rep Mindy Domb on Amherst Pride, the Blue Envelope legislation—now law! & the anti-book-banning bill.

Josh Silver on this week’s electoral victories for progressive Democrats & the influence of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the midterms.

LIVE in studio—Jeremy Harman and Stijn Kuppens, members of the Intergalactic Cello Quarter, workshop leaders at this week’s New Directions Cello Festival at Smith College, & the performances at Bombyx this weekend.

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Recent Headlines

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

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

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

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse

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