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 6.24.13

Susannah Scheffer, author of Fighting For Their Lives: Inside the Experience of Capital Defense Attorneys; plus Black In The Valley.

The Bill Newman Show 6.19.13

The extraordinarily talented & funny author and illustrator Mo Willems; Sally Ooms, author of Finding Home: How Americans Prevail

The Bill Newman Show 6.18.13

Attorney Stephen Schwartz from the Center for Public Representation; Robert Reckman on the Override Forum; Peter Blanchette

The Bill Newman Show 6.17.2013

Congressman James McGovern, funeral home director, Peter Stefan, who accepted the Boston bomber’s body for burial, Josh Silver on politics.

The Bill Newman Show 6.14.13

Father’s Day, In & Out

The Bill Newman Show 6.13.13

Wofa African Drum and Dance Company, Reverend and the Rabbi, Air quality in the Valley

The Bill Newman Show 6.12.13

Mount Holyoke College President Lynn Pasquerella

The Bill Newman Show 6.11.13

David Pakman on politics; Ralp Poynter on Lynn Steward and compassionate release.

WOFA African Drum and Dance Benefit

Bisko Kaba, Director of the WOFA African Drum and Dance Company of the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts charter school speaks about raising funds to bring his students to his home country of Guinea, Africa.

Recent Headlines

15 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.

20 hours 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.

20 hours 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.

21 hours 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.

21 hours 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.