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 6.23.14

Suzanna Walters, author of The Tolerance Trap: How God, Genes, and Good Intentions Are Sabotaging Gay Equality; then Political Gold…

The Bill Newman Show 6.20.14

Daniel Bullen on Daniel Shays; The O-Tones’ Mary Witt sings a capella; HVGO maestro Peter Blanchette.

The Bill Newman Show 6.19.14

Author Rebecca Coffey— literal literary recipes; then, international peace activist, here from London, Mil Rai.

The Bill Newman Show 6.17.2014

Musician Art Garfunkel previews his upcoming performance at the Academy of Music in Northampton; “Grass, Soil, Hope” author Courtney White.

The Bill Newman Show 6.16.2014

Award-winning Northampton filmmaker Larry Hott on his newest film, premiering on PBS this Friday; plus, a special edition of Black…

The Bill Newman Show 6.13.14

Award-winning filmmaker  Ken Burns on Hampshire College’s Creative Media Institute; and Richard Anderson, author of We Called Him Bunny on…

The Bill Newman Show 6.12.14

Greg Orr stars on NPR (Northampton Poetry Radio); also, we preview Bloomsday with Judith Roberts, the Literacy Project’s Executive Director.

The Bill Newman Show 6.11.14

Author Brian Leaf on Misadventures of A Parenting Yogi; arts center director Penny Burke; and the Ha Ha s Pam…

The Bill Newman Show 6.10.14

Anthony Giardina on his hit play at Lincoln Center, The City of Conversation; then, The World We Live In Is…

The Bill Newman Show 6.9.14

Hampden County DA candidate Shawn Allyn on gangs, murder, drugs & the school to prison pipeline; then, Political Gold with…

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.