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

3 days ago in Trending, World

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

3 days ago in National

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans

Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

3 days ago in National

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.

4 days ago in National

US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations

Options trader Steven Rodriguez works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.