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).

Is Rep. Sabadosa Running for Mayor?

1/15: State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa answers many questions, starting with the Northampton Mayor’s race; Mass. Teachers Ass’n Vice-President Max Page on schools and UMass reopening (or not); ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and special guests — photographer Stephen Petegorsky and poet Naila Moreira–on their amazing collaboration.

Spies & Sedition

1/14: What should we think about the use of biometrics to identify the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S. Capitol? We ask investigatory reporter Annie Jacobsen, author of First Platoon: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance;” then “Cool Films with Larry Hott;” and in light of upcoming MLK Day — Rev. Peter Ives on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.

Catch up with Hinds

1/13: State Senator Adam Hinds; Holyoke Media Director Natalia Munoz.

Run To Win

1/12: Talking politics with Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY’s List and author of “Run To Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World;” then Talkin’ Baseball with the Duke-Duke Goldman.

Doctors Against Borders

1/11: Dr. Norbert Goldfield, founder and Executive Director of Healing Across the Divides and founder of Ask Nurses and Doctors; Black in the Valley with Rev.-Dr. Jacqueline Smith-Crooks, Professor Carlie Tartakov and
Dr. Toussiant Streat on Covid-19 in the Black community.

Is This The End of The GOP?

1/7: A shameful day in American History: we speak with Mount Holyoke College Professor Emeritus of History, Christopher Pyle; award-winning author and poet Leslea Newman, whose new book is “I Wish My Father;”
and Rev. Peter Ives and Rabbi Justin David on the sacred space of the United States Capitol.

At His, Narkewicz, End

1/6: Leaving the office. Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz on his decision to not seek re-election and Aaron Vega on his last night and day as the state representative from Holyoke.

To Prosecute A President Or Not To Prosecute A President?

Attorney John Pucci, former head of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Western Massachusetts, on the pros and cons of and the basis for prosecuting Trump for his phone call to Georgia’s Secretary of State and then on the upcoming appointment of the new US Attorney for Massachusetts( Attorney Pucci is on Advisory Committee, having been appointed by Senators Markey and Warren); after that, Cool Films with Larry Hott — the Florence-based Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Larry Hott reviews five of his favorite films of 2020.

Recent Headlines

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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.

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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.

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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.