Podcasts: Talk The Talk
Talk The Talk
Weekdays 8:00 -10:00 a.m. EST; rebroadcast 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. EST
Bill Newman and Friends host newsmakers, activists, authors, & artists – including:
Mayors Monday(Northampton, Holyoke, Easthampton) & Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman, Salman Hameed’s Universe, the Comedy Quiz, Black In the Valley (Professor Amilcar Shabazz) Political Gold (Josh Silver), Our House (Congressman Jim McGovern), DA David Sullivan, Writers Block (Megan Zinn), Science and Sensibility (Brian Adams), Righting Wrongs (ACLUM Carol Rose), State Senators Comerford & Mark, Representatives Sabadosa, Duffy, & Domb, ArtBeat (Donnabelle Casis), Cool Films (Larry Hott), Feminist Futures (Carrie Baker), Talkin’ Baseball & Fair Play (Duke Goldman), Your State U (MTA Pres. Max Page) All That Jazz (Ruth Griggs & John Anz), Exec. Editor, DHG & Gfld Recorder, Dan Crowley.
Good Mischief
4/28/25: Jerry & Kara Noble on Fats Waller: “Keepin’ Out of Mischief.” Megan Zinn w/ owner Hillary Hoffman of Federal St Books in Greenfield. Prof Amilcar Shabazz w/ Amherst Councilor Ellisha Walker on the need to keep DEI front & Center in Amherst. Amherst Town Mgr. Paul Bockelman updates on the budget, library, elementary school, and festivals.
Fighting Hate
4/25/25: MTA Pres Max Page asks us to join him May Day (5/1) in celebrating labor, as well as May 3rd. Rep. Mindy Domb: share your story on how federal cuts impact you, your schools, your business. CEO of Ted Kennedy Inst Adam Hinds on civics education & the future of democracy. Francisco on neo-Nazi group NSC-131 planning demonstration in Northampton Sunday at 1:00. Donnabelle Casis w/ Linda McInerney of Eggtooth Productions’ “Tony Montanaro: A Love Story.”
Chilling and Warmth
4/24/25: London-based journalist Stryker McGuire: Trump v Europe, UK & Ukraine. ACLUM Ex Dir Carol Rose: fighting back in the courts & on the streets. Rev Carole Bull on the homophobic pastor who learned to accept his gay son. Ruth Griggs w/ Bombyx’s Cassandra Holden & vocalist Rochelle Rice.
Timely Topics
4/23/25: Historian Tom Goldscheider w/ author Jennifer Rycenga: “Schooling the Nation: The Success of the Canterbury Academy for Black Women.” Cooley Dickinson Hospital President & CEO Kevin Whitney: Innovations at CDH. Brian Adams w/ Naturalist Josh Rose: Dragonflies and damselflies. Larry Hott: “Selfie” w/ Dir Agosotino Ferrente & Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival Jim Hicks, & Anna Botta.
Earth to Humans: Stop it!
4/22/25: “Reader to Reader:” books for kids in underserved communities—you can help. Andrew Bellak: investing in businesses that sustain the earth. Michael Klare: losing the Pope’s voice for peace, Gaza, Ukraine, AI and nukes. Duke Goldman: sporting events – for the rich only?
What We Don’t Need is a King
4/21/25: Buz & Dan fishwrap on Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies & the state of democracy in 2025. Megan Zinn w/ author Julie Brill: “Hidden in Plain Sight.” Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: her city joins suit vs US Dept of Educ, the legis budget for Local Aid, & EHS’s “We the People” successes. Big Bros Big Sis’ Ann Walsh & DA Dave Sullivan on Daffodil Run 2025.
Guardrails R Us?
4/18/25 MTA Pres Max Page: Higher Ed needs collective response to Trump’s assault, May Day rally in Spgfld. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: budget chaos. Prof Austin Sarat: Fist bumps to Harvard, to local democracy, and the courts. Richard Cahillane & Teresa Lorenzo – Big Yellow Taxi show at Shea Theater 4/19. Donnabelle Casis w/ Pasqualina Azzarello of Easthampton City Arts on Poetry Month.
Fractures
4/17/25: Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: health insurance – a broken system. Exec Ed of DHG & Recorder Dan Crowley: today’s and tomorrow’s headlines, Trump banning AP & other reporters. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Trump’s weaponization of antisemitism. Jon Anz on the fabulous music & arts festival in So Hadley w/ 2025 Grammy-winner Ruthie Foster.
To Your Health
4/16/25: Jo Erwin, CEO, TransHealth: assault on the LGBTQ+ community’s health. Rebecca Todd, Ex Dir, Conn River Conservancy: the river’s future health after $11.5 million restoration funds frozen. Gfld City Council Pres Lora Wondolowski: the city’s fiscal health – school budget cuts? Larry Hott recommends “Street Fight”(Sen Cory Booker’s early years) & “Running with Beto” (Beto O’Rourke v. Ted Cruz).
Fore Thee I Sing
4/15/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: fighting cuts for kids’ mental health. Trustees of Reservations’ Wendy Ferris & Julie Richburg: rewilding Beaver Brook golf course. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Kim Sherman & Scott Braidman: revolutionary questions. Smith Prof Carrie Baker: resisting Trump’s attack on higher ed.
