Panorama — Episode 142 — Business Owners Will Brideau & Steve Sanderson

Originally aired on February 7, 2026. Will Brideau of Jackson and Connor & Steve Sanderson, co-worker of several tattoo parlors, on the trials and tribulations of owning a business in western Massachusetts.

WHMP Radio Panorama — Episode 141 — On The Western Tradition with Harvard Professor James Hankins

Originally recorded on January 20, 2026. Dan Torres interviews Harvard Professor James Hankins co-author of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition. His book strives to educate Americans on the importance of the Western Tradition. Did Christianity really cause the decline of the Roman Empire? What role did Pope Sylvester II have in teaching logic? How did bureaucracy, taxation, and the rule of law contribute to the rise of the West? Professor Hankins answers these questions, and more, and explains why he is moving to Florida.

His article, “Why I’m Leaving Harvard” in The Compact magazine can be found here:
https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-im-leaving-harvard/

Panorama — Episode 140 — Save Paradise City

Originally recorded on January 14, 2026. Four members of Sava Paradise City — Judy Herrell, Jim Winston, Margo Welch, and Amy Mager make a passionate argument why everyone should want a trial run of the Mainstreet Redesign project. They provide context to the City’s claim that Main Street is dangerous and cast doubt on the financial sustainability of the project. They argue for alternatives on this episode of Panorama.

Panorama — Episode 139 — Independent Voices

Originally recorded on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Northampton Republican City Committee Chair Jay Fleitman, life-long Republican Sue Timberlake, and Forward Party member Marc Warner talk to Dan Torres about current events. They share their perspectives on Trump’s first year in office, the arrest of Maduro in Venezuela, the unrest in Minneapolis, the investigation of fraud in five states, and the online cultural wars that define our politics in America.

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/