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).

The Bill Newman Show 7.22.14

Tony Lechner introduces ROCK VOICES; then archhguitarist & HVGO maestro Peter Blanchette also rocks the house!  

The Bill Newman Show 7.21.14

The fracking pipeline with MassPlan Director Kay Eiseman and Rose Wessel, founder of No Fracked Gas in Mass. Plus BITV–the…

The Bill Newman Show 7.18.14

Mount Holyoke College President Lynn Pasquerella— Free  Mu Sochua now; plus, author Burleigh Muten on Emily Dickinson (the unknown fun-loving…

The Bill Newman Show 7.17.14

Live from Serios, NCIS—Northampton criminal Investigative Service with Harry Miles. Also, Northampton Council President Bill Dwight.

The Bill Newman Show 7.16.14

Judy Frank on All I Love And Know; Deborah Harkness on The Book of Life; Judith Sloan on “YO MISS!…

The Bill Newman Show 7.15.14

Chris Bohjalian, Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands. Then, Political Gold with Josh Silver.

The Bill Newman Show 7.14.14

Yidstock!  A preview with saxophonist Ilene Stahl & YBC’s Lisa Newman; first, parking ticket victims unite—with Vincent Gillespie.

The Bill Newman Show 7.11.14

Bernadette Giblin, founder of Safe Ground, on pesticides on public land in Northampton; also, World Population Day—celebrate(?) with Stephanie Feldstein…

The Bill Newman Show 7.10.14

City Councilor Ryan O’Donnell, joined by Bob Reckman & Jim Nash— political skinny.  Ko Festival’s Sabrina Hamilton.

The Bill Newman Show 7.9.14

Lyme disease—the experts advise; then, the upcoming Seeger Festival with the next generation of Seegers, Belafontes, and Rosenberg/Meeropols.

Recent Headlines

7 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.

1 day 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.

2 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.