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Wars and Pieces

Posted on May 18, 2026 by abukowski

5/18/26 (Co-Host Megan Zinn)

The three not so little bears in Bill’s neighborhood.

Dr. David Gottsegen on plastics in our food and water.

Megan Zinn with Katie DeBonville on “Grace Notes: A Musical Memoir.”

Andrew Zimbalist, Smith Prof and sports expert: the World Cup coming to Mass — an economic boondoggle?

Michael Klare, Five College Prof Emeritus of Peace & World Security Studies: War and Peace (?) — China, Iran, Cuba & Ukraine.

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