Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 5.23.22 – Mark Lattanzi discusses AG vs Desolets / Chester Theater head Daniel Elihu Kramer

Mark Lattanzi discusses the case of Attorney General v Desolets, a case in which he and his then girlfriend were denied a tenancy because of the landlord’s religious objection to unmarried cohabitation.

Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Zinn and Chester Theater head Daniel Elihu Kramer discuss how the theatre survived the pandemic, and how it’s changed as a result.

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Skyler

The Afternoon Buzz 5.20.22 – Social Justice Correspondent Jeff Napolitano & Skyler Westebbe and his guest Ken Perlman

The Good Work with Social Justice Correspondent Jeff Napolitano talks to Javier Luengo-Garrido and Skyler Westebbe and his guest Ken Perlman discuss traditional music in New England and abroad.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.19.22 – Pandora Redwin, Freja Redwin, and Maggie Overtree discuss Climate Change

Sustainability Correspondent Brian Adams chats with Pandora Redwin, Freya Redwin, and Maggie Overtree.

NANPARATI

The Afternoon Buzz 5.18.22 – CSO’s Jen LaRoche & Regina Jones discusses The Edumacation Project

Jen LaRoche, V.P. of Acute & Day Program for Clinical & Support Options. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati, joined by Regina Jones discussing The Edumacation Project.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.17.22 – Attorney Michael Aleo & Actors Kait Rankins and Joe Casey from Majestic’s 9 to 5 performance

Attorney Michael Aleo on the $56M Soldiers Home settlement he and Tom Lesser procured for his clients . Playbill with Theater Correspondent Jackie Walsh with actors Kait Rankins and Joe Casey from the Majestic’s performance of 9 to 5.

J2 Guides

The Afternoon Buzz 5.16.22 – Ruth Zakari & Jane and Jason Sarouhan on Van Life and J2 Gap Year Guides

Ruth Zakarin of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence. Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Zinn with Jane & Jason Sarouhan, discuss van life during COVID and their organization J2Guides dedicated to helping high school grads take a gap year before college.

Carrie Baker

The Afternoon Buzz 5.13.22 – Smith Professor Carrie Baker is joined by Amherst Town Councilor Ana Devlin Gauthier, Northampton Councilor Marissa Elkins, & Northampton Councilor Rachel Maiore

Smith Professor Carrie Baker is joined by Amherst Town Councilor Ana Devlin Gauthier, Northampton Councilor Marissa Elkins, & Northampton Councilor Rachel Maiore to discuss the assault on women’s reproductive rights.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.12.22 – Redfire Farm & Jazz vocalist and guitarist Ryan Hollander

Brian Adams chats about sustainable agriculture with Redfire Farms. Take Five with Ruth Griggs and guest jazz vocalist and guitarist Ryan Hollander, UMass Music grad student.

The Afternoon Buzz 5.11.22 – Amherst bylaw & The Interesting Thing w Nan and therapist Erica Lowman

Dan and Buz chat about a proposed Amherst bylaw to curb crisis pregnancy centers’ deceptive practices. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and therapist Erica Lowman who works with kids who are contributing to the dramatic spike in crime in New Orleans

The Afternoon Buzz 5.10.22 – Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz & Playwright Talya Kingston

Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Talya Kingston, a playwright from WAM, an all-women’s theater company in the Berkshire

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