Panorama — Episode 138 — The Far-Right Movement and Nick Fuentes

Originally recorded on January 8, 2026. Dan Torres and Westfield State University professor George Michael discuss the growing influence of the Far-Right movement in America.

Panorama — Episode 137 — Amherst Charter Review with Julian Hynes

Originally aired on December 27, 2025. Julian Hynes is the Chair of the Amherst, MA Charter Review Committee, a volunteer group tasked with reviewing and recommending changes to the town’s Home Rule Charter. Julian explains why the Charter Review Committee was formed, the forthcoming recommendations, and how Amherst residents can submit their proposals.

Panorama — Episode 136 — Northampton Election Retrospective Part 2

Originally recorded on November 20th, 2025. Emily Serafy-Cox. Al Simon. Ace Tayloe. Luke Rotello. They were not elected by Northampton voters, but their voices will not be silent on this episode of Panorama. From schools, housing, taxes, to the Community Resilience Hub, downtown redesign, and their future (and the city’s), these former candidates share it all on this special episode of Panorama.

Panorama — Episode 135 — Lindsi Sekula on Running for Mayor of Easthampton

Originally aired on December 6, 2025. Lindsi Sekula is the Executive Assistant to the Mayor of Easthampton. Lindsi shares her journey to “Whoville,” how she became the Executive Assistant, why she ran for mayor of Easthampton (and what she learned on the campaign), and how the election result changed her career and life. Nevertheless, she ends this interview optimistic about her future and that of Easthampton (MA).

Panorama — Episode 134 — Election Retrospective

Originally recorded on November 15, 2025. Yakov Kronrod, William O’Dwyer, Michele Ronco, and Ace Tayloe ran for office in Northampton but fell a little short in getting elected. Why did they run? What did voters tell them about schools, the Resiliency Hub, and downtown redesign? And isn’t affordable housing connected to all of these issues? They share their answers and more on this retrospective election episode.

Panorama — Episode 133 — Diana DiZoglio on the “Authoritarian Regime” in Massachusetts

Originally recorded on November 17, 2025. Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio called the Legislature an “authoritarian regime.” Diana explains that comment, her saga to audit the legislature, and her latest ballot initiative to revamp the public record law in Massachusetts.

Diana DiZoglio for MA webpage:
www.dianaforma.com/

Panorama — Episode 132 — Noah Modie on the Housing Crisis

Originally aired on November 15th, 2025. Noah Modie of the Oxbow Design Build Cooperative on the housing crisis. What is the state of housing in western Massachusetts? Why is it so expensive to build? What is actually driving up the material costs of building? Why can’t we produce more skilled labor? What role does the financial sector play? And are higher building costs necessarily a bad thing? Noah answers all of those questions and more on this episode.

Panorama — Episode 131– Jillian Duclos on the Future of Northampton

Originally recorded on November 13th, 2025. 76 votes. That’s all that separated Jillian Duclos from winning the Northampton (MA) mayoral race on November 4th. She shares her campaign story, the major challenges ahead, and offers an optimistic vision for the future of Northampton.

Panorama — Episode 130 — Anat Weisenfreund, Ward 2 Northampton School Committee Candidate, Andrea Egitto, and Carrie Foley

Originally recorded on November 3rd, 2025. On January 13th, 2025 the Northampton School Committee appointed Anat Weisenfreund to serve as Ward 2 representative for the next 10 months. Anat is now running for a full term on the school committee (election day is November 4th). On this special episode of Panorama, Andrea Egitto, president of Northampton Association of School Employees, and Carrie Foley, special education teacher at Bridge Street school, join Anat to discuss the Northampton Public Schools (NPS). What is the state of NPS for teachers, staff, and families? What’s going right and what are its struggles? Despite the 32 percent increase in school funding, how is that the schools are cutting positions? And what does Anat mean when she says, “intentional family engagement”? They answer all of those questions and more on this special episode of Panorama.

Panorama — Episode 129 — Mayor Ginny and Amy on the Hope Street Lot Vote

Originally recorded on October 31st, 2025. Greenfield Mayor Ginny Desorgher and Community and Economic Development Director Amy Cahillane on the Hope Street Lot vote. It’s a little complicated–a Yes vote stops the Hope Street Lot project while a No vote advances the City Council’s vote for additional housing. Mayor Ginny and Amy argue for voting No on Ballot Question 1 given the dire need for housing and economic development in downtown Greenfield. They also respond to the claims made by the Vote Yes critics of the project.