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).

What Will It To Give A Women A Real Shot At The White House?

3.6.20 Natalia Muñoz guest hosts and talks with her regular contributors Kate Albright-Hannah and Nathaniel Waring about the misogyny inherent in the system. Plus ArtBeat with Donnabelle Cassis

Pack Your Luncbox & Your Tuition Check?

3.5.20 Mass Teachers Association Vice-President Max Page guest hosts and talks with his President, Merrie Najimy about the cost of higher ed and what local school districts are doing with newly allocated state money. Plus a conversation about what’s going on at the border with Alice Levine who witnessed what’s happening there with Jewish Activists For Immigration Justice jewishactivistsforimmigrationjustice.blog

A Less Than Super Tuesday

3.4.20 Natalia Muñoz guest hosts and breaks down the Super Tuesday results with Nathaniel Waring, Dan Torres and Monte Belmonte

Super Tuesday

3.3.20 Natalia Muñoz guest hosts and prognosticates the results of the Super Tuesday primaries with Kate Albright-Hannah and Nathaniel Warning

Healy The Political Divide

3.2.20 Buz Eisenberg guest hosts and talks with Senator Jo Comerford about upcoming bills and East/West rail. Plus AG Maura Healy stumping for Elizabeth Warren and Robert Bissell on his new book Best Beloved

How The DuBois Library Became The DuBois Library

2/19: Jonathan Klate on his family connections to W.E.B. Du Bois and the UMass. Library the collection; Michaela Brangan, Co-chair, Pioneer Valley Democratic Socialists of America on Bernie and Democratic Socialism.

Recent Headlines

32 minutes ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

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Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

35 minutes ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

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A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

43 minutes ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

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Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. It came after government officials condemned Ye's history of antisemitic remarks. The festival's organizers confirmed the ban and said the entire three-day festival was being canceled as a result.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.