Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 12.27.22 – Buz and Dan chat about COVID and the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan gov and Ann Steinhauser of Amherst

Buz and Dan chat about COVID-19 and the conviction of two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Playbill with Jackie Walsh with Ann Steinhauser of Amherst. She is the costumer for The Little Mermaid and has been hard at work making lobster claws and mermaid tails.
Amherst Community Theater is putting on the show in January.

Andrea Ayvazian

The Afternoon Buzz 12.23.22 – Rev Andrea Ayvazian & South Hadley teacher Myra Lam

Rev Andrea Ayvazian on the state of peace and social justice. The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano with Amherst Ed President Meka Magee, and South Hadley teacher Myra Lam

The Afternoon Buzz 12.22.22 – Robert Schrader & Jason Robinson

Brian Adams talks with Robert Schrader about his chestnut mountain xmas tree farm. Take Five with Glenn Seigel and composer/educator Jason Robinson.

The Afternoon Buzz 12.21.22 – Susannah Lee & The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and Santa Santa

Susannah Lee discusses her Arctic Circle expedition. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and Santa Santa.

The Afternoon Buzz 12.20.22 – Tiarra Fisher & Rachel Katz & Jackie Walsh

Buz chats with Tiarra Fisher Community Coordinator, HEALing Communities Study Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and Rachel Katz, Director of Addiction Services
HEALing Communities Faculty Advisor. Dan and Buz interview Playbill’s Jackie Walsh on the wonderful world of theater.

The Afternoon Buzz 12.19.22 – Bill Dwight & Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn with MB Caschetta, a local writer

Bill Dwight blesses us with his presence. Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn with MB Caschetta, a local writer with a new memoir called A Cheerleader’s Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment.

Afternoon Buzz 12.16.22 – Travis Drury, Chair of Greenfield’s Community Preservation Committee & Fair Play w/ Duke Goldman on sportsmanship, sportswashing,

Buz asks Travis Drury, the Chair of Greenfield’s Community Preservation Committee about his work. Then Fair Play with Duke Goldman on sportsmanship, sportswashing, and the World Cup.

Afternoon Buzz 12.15.22 – Brian Adams chats with Hilary Caws-Elwitt & Take Five with Jonathan Bayuk on Saturday’s Suzanne Vega concert

Brian Adams with Hilary Caws-Elwitt who facilitates the nature and environment book group at Forbes Library. Take Five with Jonathan Bayuk telling us about Saturday’s Suzanne Vega Academy of Music concert to benefit One Roof.

NANPARATI

The Afternoon Buzz 12.14.22 – KC Ceccarossi Franklin Community Co-op & The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and Benny Flores

KC Ceccarossi of Franklin Community Coops operating Green Fields and McCusker’s Markets. The Interesting Thing with Nan Parati and Benny Flores, with an update on how things are progressing in school for the daughter he works hard to parent properly during contemporary times.

The Afternoon Buzz 12.13.22 – Monica Garcia and Madeleine Charney from Common Share Food Co-op ; Jessye Deane, the Executive Director of Franklin County Chamber

Monica Garcia and Madeleine Charney talk about the Common Share Food Co-op. Jessye Deane– Executive Director of Franklin County Chamber discusses shopping local.

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