Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 8.31.22 – Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll on her run for LT of MA & Nan Parati talks to Capps

Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, candidate for Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and Justin Capps, talking about addictions

The Afternoon Buzz 8.30.22 – Buz talks Labor Day & Kimberly Karlin, Director of Amherst Leisure’s winter play, The Little Mermaid.

Buz talks Labor Day . Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Kimberly Karlin, Director of Amherst Leisure’s winter play, The Little Mermaid.

The Afternoon Buzz 8.29.22 – Rep Tami Gouveia for Lt Mass & Megan Zinn, talkin’ whaddya-streaming? with Jenny Hansell and Tommy O’Connor

Dr. Tami Gouveia of Acton, candidate for Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor. Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Zinn, talkin’ whaddya-streaming? with Jenny Hansell and Tommy O’Connor.

The Afternoon Buzz 8.26.22 – Linda Desjardins from Greenfield Community College & Andrea Campbell running for AG of Massachusetts

GCC Financial Aid Director Linda Desjardins discusses President Biden’s student loan reduction measure. Andrea Campbell running for the Democratic nomination to be Attorney General of Massachusetts.

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The Afternoon Buzz 8.25.22 – Brian Adams with Russ Vernon-Jones & Take Five with Ruth Griggs and sax player Erena Terakubo

Sustainability correspondent Brian Adams with Russ Vernon-Jones discussing the work of Climate Action. Take Five with Ruth Griggs and sax player Erena Terakubo performing with the Green Street Trio Tuesday 8/30 at The Drake.

The Afternoon Buzz 8.24.22 – Rep Paul Mark & Capp on the Interesting Thing with Nan Parati

State Rep Paul Mark talks to Buz and Justin Capps on with Nan Parati

The Afternoon Buzz 8.23.22 – Greenfield Community College President Michelle Schutt

Greenfield Community College President Michelle Schutt is on for the full hour to discuss the challenges and prospects of community college,

The Afternoon Buzz 8.22.22 – Economist Rick Wolff & Greenfield Mayor Roxanne Wedegartner

Professor Richard Wolff on Capitalism as a secular religion. Greenfield Mayor Roxanne Wedegartner on city’s water supply and school’s new cell phone policy.

The Afternoon Buzz 8.19.22 – Sean Donovan, Implementation Director of the Department of Community Care & State Senator Eric Lesser running for LT of Massachusetts

The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano with Sean Donovan, who’s trying to pilot the Community Care Department in Northampton. Senator Eric Lesser, candidate for MA LT. And Buzz reads a rant about Liz Cheney.

The Afternoon Buzz 8.18.22 – Climate activists Liv Stack, 14 years, & Sasha Kracauer,17 & Take Five with Bruce Niemczyk

Brian Adams with climate activists Liv Sack, 14 years, & Sasha Kracauer,17. Take Five with Bruce Niemczyk with vocalist Barbara Weems

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