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).

Pandemic Downtown Hamp-Take 2

9/15: Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz on the new downtown experiment; plus — our monthly Comedy Quiz!

Kids These Days & Their New-Fangled Technology!

9/14: The Young@Heart Chorus!; Ronald Johnson, President & CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services.

Home Rule for Hamp Housing

9/11: Max Page, MTA V-P on UMass; Former Northampton City Council President Ryan O’Donnell on Home Rule and the Northampton Housing Authority; Bob Cilman, founder & Director of Young@Heart Chorus; ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis and sculptor Chris Nelson.

The DA’s Take on The Scathing Report on Racial Injustice in The Judicial System in Massachusetts

9/10: District Attorney Dave Sullivan on the just-released report on racial disparities in the Massachusetts criminal justice system; Rev. Peter Ives on the nature of Christ’s ministry.

The Formal Session Continues

9/9: State Senator Jo Comerford; Vaya con Munoz with Natalia Munoz.

The Earth Gets Healthy As Its Humans Get Sick

9/8: Western Mass author of the ground-breaking book, “The World Without Us,” Alan Weisman; then, Talkin’ Baseball with the Duke–Duke Goldman.

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.