Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 4.11.22

Max Richtman discusses recent austerity measures imposed on the SSA. Former president of Northampton city Council Bill Dwight talks about “NIMBY”ism.

The Afternoon Buzz 4.8.22 – The Good Work with Jeff Napolitano & Shayana Kadidal of the Center for Constitutional Rights on the release of Sufyian Barhoumi

The Good Work with Jeff Napolitano and two proponents of Greenfield Peoples’ Budget. And Center for Constitutional Rights Managing Attorney Shayana Kadidal shares his happiness in seeing his client, GTMO detainee Sufyian Barhoumi, return home after 20 years.

musician & bandleader Nancy Janoson

The Afternoon Buzz 4.7.22 – Candace Currie of the Green Burial Mass & Take Five with Ruth Griggs and musician & bandleader Nancy Janoson

Brian Adams, Science and Sustainability Correspondent with Candace Currie from Green Burial Massachusetts. Take Five with Ruth Griggs and musician & bandleader Nancy Janoson who makes music with seniors and folks with disabilities.

The Afternoon Buzz 4.5.22 – Andy Worthington on GTMO & Director Sara Guerrero and Professor Elisa Gonzales

British journalist Andy Worthington discusses GTMO. Playbill with Jackie Walsh features Sara Guerrero, director of Olvidados: A Mexican American Corrido and UMass theater professor Elisa Gonzales, lead actor and playwright.

Andrew G. Reiter

The Afternoon Buzz 4.4.22 – Professor Andy Reiter on IR and war crimes & Psychiatric Nurse Shoshana Marchand

Professor Andy Reiter returns to the show to discuss international relations, war crimes, and related matters. Cabin Fever Roundtable with Megan Rubiner Zinn and Psychiatric Nurse Shoshana Marchand talk about mental health vis-a-vis the pandemic

The Afternoon Buzz 4.1.22 -the International Magdalena Project, GCC’s Judy Raper, & Blue Rock’s Kara Wolf

Double-Edge discusses a festival in partnership with the International Magdalena Project from April 17 – 24, GCC Associate Dean of Community Engagement Judy Raper on GCC’s community education program. Kara Wolf talks about the concert to support the World Central Kitchen sponsored by Blue Rock restaurant of Shelburne Falls.

The Afternoon Buzz 3.31.22 – Tom Lautzenheizer of Mass Audubon & Dee Boyle-Clapp and Lisa Davol of The ArtsHub

Brian Adams, Science and Sustainability Correspondent with Tom Lautzenheizer of Mass Audubon discussing Vernal Ponds and Spring Breeding Amphibians. Take Five with Ruth Griggs with Dee Boyle-Clapp and Lisa Davol of The ArtsHub.

The Afternoon Buzz 3.30.22

John Bonifaz on Free Speech For People’s suit against the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for failure to investigate Russia’s support of Trump’s 2016 campaign. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati is Joanne Schmidt, an early associate producer of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

The Afternoon Buzz 3.29.22 – Art Angels Jennifer Ladd and Leila Zainab promoting art & Brooke Hauser discusses her Meaning of Work presentation.

Art Angels Jennifer Ladd and Leila Zainab promoting art and diversity in the region. Brooke Hauser discusses her Meaning of Work presentation. Register for the lecture here: https://www.umass.edu/history/event/brooke-hauser-what%E2%80%99s-meaning-work

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