As Goes Pennsylvania

9/24/24: Political expert Josh Silver: the polls today. MHC Physics Prof Kerstin Nordstrom & Amherst Geology Prof Nick Holschuh — the shrinking Antarctic Ice Sheet & rising sea levels. Duke Goldman w/ Melissa Ludtke: “Locker Room Talk— A Woman’s Struggle to Get Inside.” Dr. John Berger: politics & the climate crisis.

Imagine This

9/23/24: John Lennon’s lover, photographer May Pang: her exhibit at R. Michelson Galleries. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz: Youth Empowerment. Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman: police alternatives, $21million for water. Vanessa Chakour: “Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature.”
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Vanessa Chakour: “Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature.” is a ticketed dinner. Buy tickets at (8 tickets remain). Tickets include the cost of a family style dinner. www.vanessachakour.com/book-launch

Vannessa will be at Unnameable Books in Turners Falls (open to all!) at 4pm on October 5th.

The Politics of Magic?

9/20/24: Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on NC GOP candidate’s nazi leanings, & affordable housing. MTA Pres Max Page on Teamsters Pres Sean O’Brien’s refusal to endorse. Betsy Stone w/ LOCULUS, Madison Palffy and Olana Flynn. Author Orenda Fink: “The Witch’s Daughter.” EMK CEO Adam Hinds on election integrity.

“You Can’t Handle the Truth” Or can you?

9/19/24: Exec Editor Dan Crowley on the importance of local news & thorough sourcing. Reverend Michael McSherry: speaking the lie until it becomes familiar does not make it the truth. Former MA Senate Pres Stan Rosenberg on the responsibility that comes with the political soapbox. Ruth Griggs w/ Argentine Saxophonist Julieta Eugenio, coming to Northampton Jazz Festival.

Celebrating Community & The Cosmos

9/18/24: Co-owners Nancy Felton and Roz Kreshak-Hayden on Broadside Bookshop’s 50th anniversary party this Saturday; Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Cancer Connection ED Chelsea Kline on the annual Harvest Dinner, Gnfld Public Library’s Francesca Passiglia, & artist Malaika Ross. Brian Adams w/ CT River Conservancy ED Rebecca Todd & Events Mgr Stacey Lennard: Source to the Sea Cleanup. Astronomer Salman Hameed on our ridiculously large universe.

Truth

9/17/2024: Buz and Dan on truth and politics. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, & Jess Tyler. Professor Carrie Baker on our Feminist Future…Todd Barron & Sharon Margula: Northampton Neighbors’ DoozyDo Parade.

Ceolchoirm Sunday

9/16/24: Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: Skate Park & a great piece of legislation thanks to Sen Warren. Archguitarist Peter Blanchette & vocalist Éilís Kennedy for Bombyx concert. Ashfield Filmfest’s Harry Keramidas & Tamara Sloan. Megan Zinn w/ Bernard Schwartz: literary programs for Authors Guild Foundation, & poet/novelist Luis Alberto Urrea.

The Future

9/13/24: Rep Natalie Blais: the presidential race & the divisions among us. MTA Pres Max Page & Northampton School Comm’s Gwen Agna: Vote YES on Ballot Question #2. Donnabelle Casis w/ A.P.E.’s Kathy Couch & Yanira Castro: “Exorcism=Liberation.” Ancestral Bridges Foundation President Anika Lopes on her upcoming GCC’s Senior Symposia. Elizabeth Hartmann on “Last Place Called Home.”

Breaking Down Divisions

9/12/24: Franklin Co. Superior Court Clerk Sue Emond: the most difficult cases. Rabbi Riqi Kosovske w/ Rachel’s Table ED Jodi Falk: Women of Vision, Gaza, hostages & you. Atty James Winston w/ Eric Sherman, co-author w/ Dwight Evans of “Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove.” The Taste of Northampton with Steve Sanderson.

Reflections

9/11/24: 9/11 & the debate. Jen Meeropol: U.S. govt reveals it executed her grandmother Ethel Rosenberg knowing she was innocent. Prison Radio’s Noelle Hanrahan & Jennifer Black w/ Abolitionist Law Ctr E.D. Saleem Holbrook: “Beneath the Mountain.” Brian Adams w/ Historic Nhmptn’s Laurie Sanders: 500 million years ago. Nhmptn Survival Ctr’s Hedi Nortonsmith & Alexander Leger-Small: food for all.