Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 6.7.22 – Felipe Salles and Lois Ahrens discuss activism and music & ITD educator exchange George Watika from Uganda, Admira Uzunic from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Maricel Roldan from Argentina

Felipe Salles and Lois Ahern discuss activism and music. Then Buz talks to ITD’s educators exchange George Watika from Uganda, Admira Uzunic from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Maricel Roldan from Argentina.

The Afternoon Buzz 6.6.22 – Law Professor Bruce Miller & State Rep Natalie Blais

First Monday, with Law Professor Emeritus Bruce Miller and State Representative Natalie Blais.

The Afternoon Buzz 6.3.22 – Wendy Goodman from Greenfield’s Human Rights Commission / NAACP PAC Chair Helen Moon

Buz chats with Wendy Goodman of the Greenfield Human Rights Commission, and The Good Work with Social Justice Correspondent Jeff Napolitano talks to Pittsfield City Councilor Helen Moon.

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The Afternoon Buzz 6.2.22 – Sada Geuss & Carol Smith Susan Waltner

Sada Geuss, from Trillium Investments, talks to Buz about socially-responsible capitalism / Take Five with Bruce Niemczyk chatting with Carol Smith and Susan Waltner about the arts and dancing as we age.

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The Afternoon Buzz 6.1.22 – Chris Devine on Jethro Tull & Nan Parati

Chris Devine discusses his upcoming tribute to Jethro Tull on Friday 6/3. Buz and Dan chat with Nan Parati about New Orleans and life.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.31.22

Hampshire County Special Sheriff Dave Lanoie talks Gun control, Uvalde, and other matters. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with John Bechtold of Amherst Regional High theater, talking about immersive theatre

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The Afternoon Buzz 5.27.22 – Greenfield’s Human Rights Commission Chair Daniel Yalowitz

Greenfield Human Rights Commission chair Daniel Yalowitz discussing the discrimination claims against the Greenfield Police Department.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.26.22 – Ben Heckscher, co-founder of Trains in the Valley / Mary Witt and Joanne Holtje discuss “Wild And Precious” Arts Festival

Science & Sustainability Correspondent Brian Adams chats with Ben Heckscher, co-founder, Trains in the Valley. Take Five with Music Correspondent Ruth Griggs talks to Mary Witt and Joanne Holtje about the upcoming “Wild And Precious” Arts Festival.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.25.22 – Buz talks about gun violence & Nan Parati talks to New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams

The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati is New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, who brings a progressive approach to public safety in a city rife with violence and property crime.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.24.22 – UMass Amherst Social Psychologist Linda Tropp discusses political, social, and cultural changes

UMass Social Psychologist professor Linda Tropp discusses how political, social, and cultural changes can be perceived as threats to our identities, feelings of belonging and perceptions of status and power.

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