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

17 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.

23 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.

23 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.

23 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.

4 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.