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).

Meet Roy Martin: Candidate for Mayor of Northampton

9/22: We have an extended conversation with Roy Martin, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Then, News Director of Holyoke Media, Natalia Munoz, on yesterday’s Preliminary Election for mayor in that city. And then, Sex Matters with the show’s resident sexologist, Dr. Jane Fleishman on something you probably have never suspected.

Riding with George

9/21: Nathaniel Philbrick on “Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy;” our monthly Comedy Quiz with Maddy Benjamin, Pam Victor, Monte Belmonte and Quizmaster Deana Criess–come play along and relive the 1980s (or in the case of one contestant–
visit for the first time!)

Meet Marc Warner: Candidate for Mayor of Northampton

9/20: We have an extended conversation with Marc Warner, candidate for Mayor of Northampton. Also, Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle.

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9/17: Representative Lindsay Sabadosa; MTA Vice President Max Page; and ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Jason Montgomery and Alex Woolner.

Meet Shanna Fishel: Candidate for Mayor of Northampton

9/15: We have an extended conversation with Shanna Fishel, candidate for Mayor of Northampton.

Hartmann on Health Care

9/14: Thom Hartmann on “The Hidden History of American Healthcare:
Why Sickness Bankrupts You and Makes Others Insanely Rich.” Then, Talkin’ Baseball with the Duke” — Duke Goldman.

Who Knew?

9/9: Rob Weir, whose newest book is “Who knew? Roadside Revelations in Western Massachusetts;” Rabbi Justin David on the high holidays and his new year’s message.

Going Whole Holyoke

9/8: Aaron Vega on the race for Mayor of Holyoke and aspirations for his city; Natalia Munoz, News Director of Holyoke Media, joins us.

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