Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz – 12.30.21 – Laurie Sanders & Peter Blanchette

Science and Sustainability Correspondent Brian Adams and Laurie Sanders discuss how animals make it through the winter. And Take 5…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.29.21 – ACIS’s Peter Jones &amp & Artist Jim Scancarelli on The Interesting Thing w/ Nan Parati

Peter Jones, co-founder of ACIS (American Council of International Studies), discusses the state of international travel amidst COVID-19 regulations. On…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.28.21 – Doctors Without Borders Mihir Mankad & Tom Geha joins Playbill with Jackie Walsh

Doctors Without Borders Mihir Mankad, senior advisor for global health policy and advocacy.  Playbill with Jackie Walsh and Tom Geha,…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.27.21- Max Richtman & Cabin Fever with Megan Zinn

Max Richtman of National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare explains the proposed Part B Premium increase Cabin Fever…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.23.21- Brian Adams with Santa and Laurie Millman

Science and Sustainability Correspondent Brian Adams invites on Santa Clause. Laurie Millman, Executive Director of Center for New Americans, discusses…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.22.21- Roxanne Wedegartner & Oliver Billingdon

Mayor Roxanne Wedegartner joins the Afternoon Buzz to discuss those unhoused and COVID-19 restrictions in Greenfield. On The Interesting Thing…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.21.21- Bill Dwight & Kate Woolner

Kate Woolner focuses on providing more beds for Franklin County’s unsheltered.     Chewin’ the fat with Bill Dwight.   

The Afternoon Buzz 12.20.21 Rep Paul Mark and Jen Dieringer & Diane Curtis

Representative Paul Mark and another wonderful segment of Cabin Fever with Megan Rubiner Zinn is joined by Jen Dieringer, managing…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.17.21- Documentary Filmmaker Christopher Seward & Sarah Carlin and Rebecca Robbins

Award-winning Documentary Filmmaker Christopher Seward joins Buzz to discuss the world of documentaries.  On the second half of the show,…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.16.21- Andre Boulay and Julian Parker-Burns

Our Sustainability Correspondent is with Andre Boulay, the owner of A2Z science store in Northampton.  Take 5 with Ruth Griggs…

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