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 4.22.14

Rev. David Whiteley, Professor Bob Meagher, & VEP Director Susan Leary on moral injury; but  first, rock out with the Young@Heart chorus, previewing the…

The Bill Newman Show 4.21.14

Barry Moser, artist extraordinaire, shares his Pennyroyal Caxton Bible & his views; then, MCAD Commissioner Jaime Williamson.

The Bill Newman Show 4.18.14

Lynn Pasquerella,renown medical ethicist and President of Mount Holyoke College,the smartest person we know! Plus NCIS (Northampton Criminal Investigative Service)…

The Bill Newman Show 4.17.14

Historic Northampton Exec.Dir. Nan Wolverton & photographer Stan Sherer on Northampton photographing Northampton. Plus a special edition of The Rev.& The Rabbi..

The Bill Newman Show 4.16.14

NPR (?) Rich Michelson & Joan Larkin take a poetic journey. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, James Arena-DeRosa.

The Bill Newman Show 4.15.14

Professor Salman Hameed on the outer universe; poet Kevin McCaffrey on the inner universe.

The Bill Newman Show 4.14.14

Hold Fast to Dreams with Beth Zasloff & Joshua Steckel; Tim Carpenter, Progressive Democrats of America.

The Bill Newman Show 4.11.14

Betsy Leondar-Wright- her book Missing Class — when progressives speak of race, class & gender. Ellen Graves on Justice for Ayyub- his trial…

The Bill Newman Show 4.10.14

Tom Nazario, author of  Living On A Dollar A Day; Rob Okun editor of Voice Male; plus, The Rev the…

The Bill Newman Show 4.9.14

Award-winning film-maker Larry Hott; the Amherst co-op with Alex Kent; Teach Us That Peace with Baron Wormser.

Recent Headlines

19 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.