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 4.8.14

Susan Riegler on The Divorce Papers; Ann Meeropol on men’s takeover of Mount Holyoke College; Alicia Ostriker on NPR with…

The Bill Newman 4.7.14

Sigrid Schmalzer on “Science for the People!;” syndicated media host David Pakman; “Black In  The Valley” on Mumia Abu-Jamal.

The Bill Newman Show 4.4.14

Barbara Madeloni on teachers and standardized tests; Maxine Stein, Exec. Dir of Hospice of the Fisher Home.  

The Bill Newman Show 4.3.14

Author John Boyne on the war to end all wars; film-maker Stacey Maltin on a clash of culture and religion; plus,…

The Bill Newman Show 4.2.14

Professor Falguni Sheth:” Do Muslim Women Need Saving?” The, Lesléa Newman, Mike Ryan & Chris Rohman on October Mourning,

The Bill Newman Show 4.1.13

Josh Silver as guest host for one last day, joined by Dr. Salman Hameed discussing the beginning of the universe,…

The Bill Newman Show 3.31.14

Josh Silver guest hosts and talks with Josh Levy from Free Press about the future of the internet.  And a…

The Bill Newman Show 3.28.14

Josh Silver pinch hits for Newman and talks with UMass Psychology Professor Rich Halgin about the film ‘Grizzly Man’.  Was…

The Bill Newman Show 3.26.14

Our conversation with Daniel Goldman: on emotional intelligence and focus.

The Bill Newman Show 3.25.14

A bee-in with Peter Bigwood and Marty Wohl; Young@Heat with Lee Wilson, Bill Sheppard, Dave Houghton & Bob Cilman; plus Voices From Inside…

Recent Headlines

5 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.