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).

Who Will Fill Peter Kocot’s Giant Shoes?

7/22: Lindsay Sabadosa and Diana Szynal –candidates for State Rep., First Hampshire District; then, Paul Greenberg, author of “The Omega Principle:
Seafood and the Quest for a Long Life and a Healthier Planet.”

Our Current Political Situation’s Silver Lining

7/21: Josh Silver hosts the show with special guest, author Lauren Groff, coming to the Odyssey Bookshop on “Florida.”

Trump Keeps Putin on The Ritz

7/20: Silverthorne Theatre presents; then Inside/Out: the amazing show at A.P.E.

Pirate Radio

7/17: HELP!!!! PIRATES WADE INTO OUR STUDIO!! And the Ko Festival presents; and the Comedy Quiz is too much fun.

A Brief History Of The Green River Festival

7/16: Heidi Nortonsmith, Ed Hamel and Johnny Memphis on the fabulous soiree to benefit the Northampton Survival Center; Black in the Valley.

American Wild Talk

7/12: Cathedral in the Night with Pastor Steph; Amaad Rivers, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the state Senate, Hampden District.

The Blues For Breakfast

7/6: Lindsay Sabadosa, candidate for Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District; then, the Stomp Box Trio rocks the studio.

Recent Headlines

13 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

13 hours ago in Features, Trending

‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."

13 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know

The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

4 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat

The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.