Podcasts: Bill Newman

Bill Newman

The Bill Newman Show. Weekdays at 9AM. Join Bill & Monte Belmonte as they talk with news-makers, elected officials, authors, artists, poets, and ‘fish wrap’ about the day’s headlines.

Recent guests include authors Senator Elizabeth Warren (Persist); Larry Tye (Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy); Daniel James Brown (Facing the Mountain); Chuck Collins (The Wealth Hoarders and Born on Third Base).

Is a busload of migrants from TX on its way to Northampton?

9/16: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa; Your State U hosted by Max Page; ArtBeat, hosted by Donnabelle Casis.

The Rabbis on Refugees and Rosh Hashana

9.15.22 Rabbi Justin David guest hosts and talks about the headlines of the day and is joined by Rabbi Riqi Kosovske to talk about her congregations relationship with the new Bombyx Center as well as her preparations for the High Holy Days

Voices of Resilience

9/14: Black in the Valley; the Doozy Do Parade; Northampton Arts Council presents.

Why younger black holes are watching their weight

9.13.13 Buz Eisenberg guest hosts and talks with the folx from Sci Tech Cafe about their return to Northampton. And he talks with Duke Goldman about women in baseball and the upcoming playoffs.

Holyoke Headlines

9/12: Mayor’s Monday with Holyoke’s Mayor Joshua Garcia, Director Development Aaron Vega and School Superintendent Anthony Soto. Then, Ellen Meeropol, whose new novel, “The Lost Women of Azaela Court, takes place today on the grounds and in the history of Northampton State Hospital.

Eating Northampton

9.9.22 Jeff Napolitano guest hosts and talks with MTA President Max Page about The Fair Share Amendment, And with the Mayor of Northampton’s Office, The DNA and The Eastside Grille about the return of the Taste of Northampton. As well as a preview of Florence Night Out on ArtBeat with special guest Sarah Stefana Smith

The Valley wrestles with racism and anti-Semitism

9/7: Standing Together Against Racism and Antisemitism with Rose Sackey-Milligan and Tom Weiner;
Covid protocols in schools and at local colleges and UMass with Jeff Napolitano.

Recent Headlines

17 hours ago in National

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.

22 hours ago in National

National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

22 hours ago in National, Trending

Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

23 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

23 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.