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 7.8.14

Katy Eisman & Jim Cutler, from MassPLAN on that fracking gas pipeline -here? Then HVGO maestro Peter Blanchette.

The Bill Newman Show 7.7.14

Author Ellen Evert  Hopman on Celts & Scots in Hamp; AG candidate Warren Tollman; New Century Theatre’s Sam Rush;  BItV…

The Bill Newman Show 7.3.14

The amazing author Jane Yolen; the amazing musical talent Samirah Evans

The Bill Newman Show 7.2.14

Mount Holyoke College President Lynn Pasquerella; Ko Festival founder  and artistic director Sabrina Hamilton.

The Bill Newman Show 7.1.14

Paint Box Theater presents…; The Center for Biological Diversity’s Stephanie Feldstein on World Population Day; astronomer Salman Hameed’s tour of…

The Bill Newman Show 6.30.14

Addiction and a new way to treat it

The Bill Newman Show 6.27.14

Northampton’s Abolition History

The Bill Newman Show 6.26.14

NCIS (Northampton Criminal Investigative Service) with attorney Harry Miles; Happy 40th birthday Birthday,—a party for Northampton-all welcome! Rev. Peter Ives…

The Bill Newman Show 6.25.14

Pandora Redwin on Adventure Playgrounds popping up in Northampton; plus a totally cool, special edition of NPR (Northampton Poetry Radio).…

The Bill Newman Show 6.24.14

Gillian Kendall, author of The Garden of Darkness; Poet Terry Johnson on Coalescence; The Valley Blue Sox’s major league prospects…

Recent Headlines

21 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.