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.
Kings & Queens
1/23/24: Fish wrap on Trump remaining on MA ballot, and Supreme Court threat to gut regulatory authority of admin agencies. WHMP’s sports guy Scott Coen talks Pats, Belichick, & Mayo. Print & radio investigative journalist Sarah Robertson describes her work. Duke Goldman looks at free agency’s past, present, & future. Easthampton Theater Company’s Michael Budnick & Pedro Serrazina discuss “Torch Song.”
Our Past Is Not Past
1/22/24: Northampton criminal defense attys Paul Rudof & Ryan Shiff: the SJC has ruled — the possibility of parole for young people sentenced to life imprisonment for murder – their case. “Black in the Valley”: UMass prof. Amilcar Shabazz & Amherst prof. Stefan Bradley: reparations here & Black History month. “Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not Far Away” with Director of Musealia, Luis Ferreiro. Megan Zinn with John Clinch on “The General (Ulysses S. Grant) and Julia” (his wife).
The State of Things
1/19/24: Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa: state of the State. MTA Pres. Max Page: Fair Share & the Newton teachers strike. Iohann Rashi Vega: Holyoke happenings. Environmental atty Yahn Olson: PFAS, forever chemicals. Amherst School Comm. member Jennifer Shiao: state of the super search.
Political, Religious & Philanthropic Gold
1/18/24: Josh Silver: Trump, inevitable & dangerous. Rev. Michael McSherry: politics & God. Ann Walsh, Bob Lowery & Tara Brewster: Big Bros Big Sisters/ Big Love, Little Performances. Former G’fld Mayor Roxann Wedegartner: raises for police chief & deputy. Ruth Griggs: All That Jazz.
Changes?
1/17/24: Felicia Kornbluh: “A Womans’ Life Is a Human Life.” ARHS students: the “Beyond Roe” rally. Dr. Norbert Goldfield: the surge in covid. Prof. Brian Adams & MA Audubon’s Tom Lautzenheiser: to hibernate or not to hibernate. New MA Probation Comm., Pamerson Ifill: his remarkable story & vision.
Wars
1/16/24: Michael Klare on Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen & Taiwan. Comedy Quiz with Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Paul McNeil. Prof Carrie Baker with Safe Passage E.D. Marianne Winters. E’hmptn Mayor Nicole LaChappelle on DEI, voc. ed. & the superintendent search.
Disaster Relief
1/12/24: Rep Natalie Blais: on-line abuse & disaster relief. MTA Pres Max Page: book bans & a living wage. Celebrate! Lisa Thompson, Kathy Couch & Kelly Silliman: 33 Hawley. Atty Joe Schneiderman: the SJC & affordable housing. Amherst prof Austin Sarat: Trump & us.
Free Speech, No Trump
1/11/24: Atty John Bonifaz, President, Free Speech for People: keeping Trump off the ballot. Rev. Andrea Ayvazian: separation of church & state & her recent benediction. Immunologist Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: Covid & other health threats today. Glenn Seigel with the fabulous Roger Clark Miller: Friday’s Hawks & Reed gig.
Quite the Ride
1/10/24: Northampton Mayor G.L. Sciarra. Cool Films: Larry Hott has two recommendations. “2.5 Minute Ride” @ AoM with Mary Beth Brooker & Allie Wittner. Brian Adams with Jenny Powers, Science Dir., Spf’d Museums. No More Guantanamos with founder Nancy Talanian & atty/prof Bruce Miller.
Predictions
1/9/24: Rep Pat Duffy: budget cuts and Fair Share. SABR star Duke Goldman: Red Sox & NYY in 2024. Ed. Collab. E.D. Todd Gazda: bullying in schools. Amherst BID Dir. Gabrielle Gould: making downtown flourish.
