Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 12.15.21- Joany Kane on The Interesting Thing w/ Nan Parati

Buzz rants about ending the filibuster. Then Joany Kane joins Nan Parati on The Interesting Thing to discuss Christmas movies.

The Afternoon Buzz 12.14.21-Gregory Gibson

Content Warning: This episode discusses gun violence in America. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Author and activist Gregory Gibson joins…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.13.21 Our Dylan Hatch chats with Craig Boivin & Megan Rubiner Zinn

Special Correspondent Dylan Hatch discusses the advantages of credit unions over banks with his guest, Craig Boivin, Vice President of…

The Afternoon Buzz-12.10.21 David Detmold & Professor Carrie Baker and Odile Gogibu

David Detmold discusses the Leonard Peltier case. Smith College Professor Carrie Baker and her student Odile Gogibu discuss today’s Supreme…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.9.21

Brian Adams, Science and Sustainability Correspondent with Michael Rawlins – Associate Director UMass Climate System Research Center. Playbill with Jackie…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.08.21- George Myers and Harry Keramidas

Amherst Cinema General Manager & Programmer George Myers chats about all things Amherst Cinema. Then “The Interesting Thing with Nan…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.7.21- Gun Violence in America

Content warning. This episode may upset some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. On this poignant episode, host Buzz Eisenberg rails…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.6.21- Megan Rubiner Zinn, Lisa Papdemetriou, Ezekiel Baskin

 Buzz discusses how the pandemic changed consumption behavior.  For today’s “Cabin Fever Roundtable”  Megan Rubiner Zinn is joined by Lisa…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.3.21- David Lanoie and Jamilla Deria

GCC Criminal Justice Professor David Lanoie discusses the impact of the 2021 Police Reform Act on Western Massachusetts communities. And…

The Afternoon Buzz 12.2.21 Andra Rose and Nan Parati

Brian Adams, Science and Sustainability Correspondent with Andra Rose from Mothers Out Front, a climate change activist group Take 5…

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