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).

Why Rural Communities are S.O.L.

8/23: State Representative Natalie Blais on PILOTs and SOL, and the census and redistricting. Black in the Valley with Holyoke mayoral candidate, Gloria Caballero Roca.

The Hypocrisy Around Us — Exposed

State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa on politicians who emphatically oppose individual reproductive choice but equally vehemently support individual choice for covid…

The Fight Continues with Dennis

8/19: Former mayor, long-time Congressman and two-time candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, Dennis Kucinich on “The Division of…

Live from Mauritius with Kenny Newman

8/18: Live from Mauritius — our Mauritian correspondent, Kenny Newman — on the recent Washington Post report about the island…

Simple Summer with Jonathan Bardzik

8/17: Celebrity chef, storyteller, author and former Valley resident, Jonathan Bardzik, on “simple summer: a recipe for joy and connection.”…

The Disintegration of Afghanistan

8/16: It’s Mayor’s Monday with Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle; then James Whiteside, author of “Center Center: A Funny, Sexy, Sad…

Mayor’s Monday

8/16: It’s Mayor’s Monday with Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle; then James Whiteside, author of “Center Center:
A Funny, Sexy, Sad Almost-Memoir of a Boy in Ballet.”

Rep. Neal has shofar to go when it comes to climate change

8/13: MTA VP, Max Page on masks and vaccines in schools and colleges; Rabbi Benjamin Weiner on Dayenu, the Jewish Call for Climate Justice, and the upcoming rally at Rep. Richard Neal’s office; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and Rachel Hersh and Sarah Marcus of the Piedmont Play Project and this weekend’s performances.

The Ballot Blocks

8/12: Damon Effingham, Director of Federal Reform at Represent US, on the perilous state of our democracy and what Congress
may, or may not do about it,

My Evil Twin

8/11: Eric Sawyer and Harley Erdman on “My Evil Twin;” Then, Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz.

Recent Headlines

10 hours ago in National

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.

17 hours ago in National

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.

17 hours ago in National

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.

17 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.

3 days ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.