Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

Freedom Rings

1/23/24: ACLU of Mass Ex. Dir Carol Rose: Trump’s Order to abolish birthright citizenship & his pardons.
Rev Carole Bull: Bishop Budde’s words for the President & his reaction. Dr. Jonathan Bayuk: bird flu –a potential pandemic? & viruses here & now. John Anz w/ Amherst Coll Jazz Profs Bruce Diehl & David Picchi—Live in the Studio & free at the Drake.

The Final Afternoon Buzz – 1.27.23 Goodbye to the Afternoon Buzz and Ann Walsh and Tara Brewster talk about Big Love Little Performances

Buz and Dan say goodbye to the Afternoon Buzz (hello Talk the Talk on Monday, Jan 30th). Ann Walsh and Tara Brewster talk about Big Love Little Performances for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Team

Dave Sporny Amherst Jazz Orchestra

The Afternoon Buzz 1.26.2023 – Karina Lutz: Eco-grief Support & Amherst Jazz Orchestra leader Dave Sporny

Brian Adams with Karina Lutz: Eco-grief Support. Take Five with Ruth Griggs and Amherst Jazz Orchestra leader Dave Sporny

The Afternoon Buzz 1.25.23 – Mayor Roxann Wedergartner & Laura Cottingham, a professional end-of-life Doula

Wedegartner Wednesday with Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedergartner on the Greenfield police department. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati Laura Cottingham, a professional end-of-life Doula, who helps people and their families at one’s end of life.

The Afternoon Buzz 1.24.23 -Karen Franklin from Service Net & Alan Paul, the new artistic director of Barrington Stage

Karen Franklin of ServiceNet to discuss $4 million grant to deal with substance abuse. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with Alan Paul, the new artistic director of Barrington Stage.

The Afternoon Buzz 1.23.23 – Ann Hackler & Linda Tardif & Antiquarian bookseller Hosie Baskin

Ann Hackler & Linda Tardif, Managing Director of the Shea, to discuss Get Down with your Hometown. Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn with antiquarian bookseller Hosie Baskin.

Afternoon Buzz-ing 1.20.23 – Greenfield City Council Vice President Christine Forgey and Marianne Bullock & Northampton Ward 7 City Councilor Rachel Maiore

Greenfield City Council Vice President Christine Forgey and Marianne Bullock discuss the decision to remove staff and instead turn the midnight policing shift over to the State Police. The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano talks to Rachel Maiore about the City of Northampton’s cap on marijuana shops.

The Afternoon Buzz 1.19.23 – Brian Adams thanks Nature & Sophie Michaux talks about Tiny Glass Tavern: Falling Asleep of Reason

Brian Adams gives THANKS to NATURE! Sophie Michaux discusses the Tiny Glass Tavern Concert in Haydenville, MA.

The Afternoon Buzz 1.18.23 – Greenfield School Committee Chair Amy Proietti & Nan Parati from NOLA

Greenfield School Committee Chair Amy Proietti discusses the challenges facing Greenfield and all rural schools. And on The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati, she gives an update from NOLA.

The Afternoon Buzz — 1.17.23

Andy Reiter, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations Mount Holyoke College. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with Kim Overtree Karlin, director of “The Little Mermaid” at UMass’ Bowker Auditorium

Recent Headlines

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

1 day ago in National

Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.

2 days ago in National

Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean

President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.