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).

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6.29.15 Erin Buzuvis on the landmark SCOTUS Equal Marriage Decision and Jo Comerford from Moveon.org

“Where we’re going, we don’t need…roads”

9.25 Caseen Gaines, author of “We Don’t Need Roads: The Making of the BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy” along with the films’ editor, Harry Keramidas (who also is the director of the Ashfield Film Festival).

The Gateway to Holyoke

6.24.15 PHENOM (Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts) founder Max Page share his fears abut rising tuition and costs at the University of Massachusetts and student debt and where the administration of Charlie Baker is headed.

Bernie vs Money

John Roberts, host of the Boston-based radio show, “This Week in Palestine” says there is no two–state solution to the Israeli –Palestinian conflict, only a one state solution.

Judy Blume

Author Judy Blume talks about her acclaimed new novel “In the Unlikely Event” and chats with Bill about “Fudge” and Super Fudge” and “Are You There, God, It’s me, Margaret.” This interview was way too much fun to be called work.

The Bill Newman Show

6.19.15  Rev. Scott Lively, Inside Out with Betsey Stone, New Century Theater, Scott Coen on sports.

The Newman Show

6-18-15 Author Ashlee Vance on Elon Musk; Atty. Bob Perry on the International Day of Yoga; The Reverend and The…

The Bill Newman Show

6.17.15  Your State U, The Grass Whisperer, and Attorney Harry Miles on alcohol blood and breath testing.

Bill Newman Show 6-16-2015

JFK Mural; a fond goodbye to Debra Tautznik and Sean Dunphy; Amherst Film School – Singin’ in the Rain with…

The Bill Newman Show

6.15.15 With guest host Jeff Napolitano.

Recent Headlines

19 hours ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

2 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

2 days ago in National

Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

2 days ago in National

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US

Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.

3 days ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.