Podcasts: The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz

The Afternoon Buzz 7.6.21

Kristin De Boer and Judith Lorel discuss “green burial”. “Take 5” with Bruce Niemczyk talks up the local jazz scene.

The Afternoon Buzz 7.2.21

Buz chats with Steven Schwartz and then speaks with Cathy Costanzo from the Movement Voter Project.

The Afternoon Buzz 7.1.21

Free Speech for People John Bonifaz talks about getting money out of politics. Buz talks to Ben Markens, The Markens…

The Afternoon Buzz 6.30.21

President Max Richtman of the National Committee to preserve Social Security and Medicare discusses the achievements and challenges facing both…

The Afternoon Buzz 6.29.21

Ben Murray of Red Gate Farm Education Center describes the mission and this year’s plans for the farm,  and Theater…

The Afternoon Buzz 6.28.21

American Council for International Studies President Peter Jones discusses the state of student travel during and after the lockdown, and…

The Afternoon Buzz 6.23.21

Franklin County Sheriff Chris Donelan and Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan discuss the Big Cities Initiative. Buzz speaks with Greenfield…

The Afternoon Buzz 6.22.21

Executive Director of Arise for Social Justice Tanisha Arena and Bruce Mandy and Jackie Walsh.

The Afternoon Buzz 6.21.2021

State Senator Adam Hinds and Environmental Science professor Emeritus Brian Adams.

The Afternoon Buz 6.14.21

On the inaugural show, legendary civil-rights attorney Buz Eisenberg interviews Bruce Niemczyk and UMass Amherst African American professor Amilcar Shabazz.

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