Podcasts from all of the local show on WHMP Radio in Northampton, MA. including Talk the Talk with Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg, The Hustler Files, The Western Mass Business Show, and Panorama.
6/20/25: MTA Pres Max Page: More support needed for educ from Gov. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on marijuana. Prof Austin Sarat: political violence, social security, & No Kings. FCCPR's Susan Triolo reports on recent & upcoming protests, e.g. Tristate Overpasses for Democracy. Donnabelle Casis w/ Ex Dir Britt Ruhe of Comm Murals on "Paint the Town" fundraiser.
6/20/25: MTA Pres Max Page: More support needed for educ from Gov. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on marijuana. Prof Austin Sarat: political violence, social security, & No Kings. FCCPR's Susan Triolo reports on recent & upcoming protests, e.g. Tristate Overpasses for Democracy. Donnabelle Casis w/ Ex Dir Britt Ruhe of Comm Murals on "Paint the Town" fundraiser.
6/20/25: MTA Pres Max Page: More support needed for educ from Gov. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on marijuana. Prof Austin Sarat: political violence, social security, & No Kings. FCCPR's Susan Triolo reports on recent & upcoming protests, e.g. Tristate Overpasses for Democracy. Donnabelle Casis w/ Ex Dir Britt Ruhe of Comm Murals on "Paint the Town" fundraiser.
6/20/25: MTA Pres Max Page: More support needed for educ from Gov. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on marijuana. Prof Austin Sarat: political violence, social security, & No Kings. FCCPR's Susan Triolo reports on recent & upcoming protests, e.g. Tristate Overpasses for Democracy. Donnabelle Casis w/ Ex Dir Britt Ruhe of Comm Murals on "Paint the Town" fundraiser.
6/20/25: MTA Pres Max Page: More support needed for educ from Gov. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa on marijuana. Prof Austin Sarat: political violence, social security, & No Kings. FCCPR's Susan Triolo reports on recent & upcoming protests, e.g. Tristate Overpasses for Democracy. Donnabelle Casis w/ Ex Dir Britt Ruhe of Comm Murals on "Paint the Town" fundraiser.
6/19/25: Transgender SCOTUS decision with attys Bill & Buz. Talking Red Sox with sportscaster Scott Cohn. Daily Hampshire Gazette Managing Editor Chad Cain the news fit to print. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Israel/Iran, Gaza, & Juneteenth. Ruth Griggs w/ cellist Jeremy Harman: New Directions Cello Fest at Bombyx.
6/19/25: Transgender SCOTUS decision with attys Bill & Buz. Talking Red Sox with sportscaster Scott Cohn. Daily Hampshire Gazette Managing Editor Chad Cain the news fit to print. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Israel/Iran, Gaza, & Juneteenth. Ruth Griggs w/ cellist Jeremy Harman: New Directions Cello Fest at Bombyx.
6/19/25: Transgender SCOTUS decision with attys Bill & Buz. Talking Red Sox with sportscaster Scott Cohn. Daily Hampshire Gazette Managing Editor Chad Cain the news fit to print. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Israel/Iran, Gaza, & Juneteenth. Ruth Griggs w/ cellist Jeremy Harman: New Directions Cello Fest at Bombyx.
6/19/25: Transgender SCOTUS decision with attys Bill & Buz. Talking Red Sox with sportscaster Scott Cohn. Daily Hampshire Gazette Managing Editor Chad Cain the news fit to print. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Israel/Iran, Gaza, & Juneteenth. Ruth Griggs w/ cellist Jeremy Harman: New Directions Cello Fest at Bombyx.
6/19/25: Transgender SCOTUS decision with attys Bill & Buz. Talking Red Sox with sportscaster Scott Cohn. Daily Hampshire Gazette Managing Editor Chad Cain the news fit to print. Rabbi David Seidenberg: Israel/Iran, Gaza, & Juneteenth. Ruth Griggs w/ cellist Jeremy Harman: New Directions Cello Fest at Bombyx.
6/18/25: Al Simon & Meg Robbins of Northampton's Support Our Schools: the volume & tone of debates over schools. Silverthorne Theater's Bd Pres Ezekiel Baskin, director Gina Kaufmann & actor Sabine Denise Jacques: "The Amateurs" & "Comeuppance." Brian Adams w/ UMass Dr Zoe Getman-Pickering & Prof Matt Lackner: ELEVATE's mission -renewable energy- & federal funding rescinded. Cool Films w/ Larry Hott; "Deaf President Now" and "Through Deaf Eyes."
6/18/25: Al Simon & Meg Robbins of Northampton's Support Our Schools: the volume & tone of debates over schools. Silverthorne Theater's Bd Pres Ezekiel Baskin, director Gina Kaufmann & actor Sabine Denise Jacques: "The Amateurs" & "Comeuppance." Brian Adams w/ UMass Dr Zoe Getman-Pickering & Prof Matt Lackner: ELEVATE's mission -renewable energy- & federal funding rescinded. Cool Films w/ Larry Hott; "Deaf President Now" and "Through Deaf Eyes."
6/18/25: Al Simon & Meg Robbins of Northampton's Support Our Schools: the volume & tone of debates over schools. Silverthorne Theater's Bd Pres Ezekiel Baskin, director Gina Kaufmann & actor Sabine Denise Jacques: "The Amateurs" & "Comeuppance." Brian Adams w/ UMass Dr Zoe Getman-Pickering & Prof Matt Lackner: ELEVATE's mission -renewable energy- & federal funding rescinded. Cool Films w/ Larry Hott; "Deaf President Now" and "Through Deaf Eyes."
6/18/25: Al Simon & Meg Robbins of Northampton's Support Our Schools: the volume & tone of debates over schools. Silverthorne Theater's Bd Pres Ezekiel Baskin, director Gina Kaufmann & actor Sabine Denise Jacques: "The Amateurs" & "Comeuppance." Brian Adams w/ UMass Dr Zoe Getman-Pickering & Prof Matt Lackner: ELEVATE's mission -renewable energy- & federal funding rescinded. Cool Films w/ Larry Hott; "Deaf President Now" and "Through Deaf Eyes."
6/17/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: Minnesota, Farmworkers, Cannabis Comm. David Leaf, author of “SMiLE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson.” Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Mo McElligott. Matteo Pangallo of Valley Players on "A Walk in the Woods." ED Marianne Winters of Safe Passage on their suit to protect victims of dom viol from Trump threat to funding.
6/17/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: Minnesota, Farmworkers, Cannabis Comm. David Leaf, author of “SMiLE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson.” Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Mo McElligott. Matteo Pangallo of Valley Players on "A Walk in the Woods." ED Marianne Winters of Safe Passage on their suit to protect victims of dom viol from Trump threat to funding.
6/17/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: Minnesota, Farmworkers, Cannabis Comm. David Leaf, author of “SMiLE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson.” Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Mo McElligott. Matteo Pangallo of Valley Players on "A Walk in the Woods." ED Marianne Winters of Safe Passage on their suit to protect victims of dom viol from Trump threat to funding.
6/17/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: Minnesota, Farmworkers, Cannabis Comm. David Leaf, author of “SMiLE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson.” Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Mo McElligott. Matteo Pangallo of Valley Players on "A Walk in the Woods." ED Marianne Winters of Safe Passage on their suit to protect victims of dom viol from Trump threat to funding.
6/17/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: Minnesota, Farmworkers, Cannabis Comm. David Leaf, author of “SMiLE: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson.” Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Mo McElligott. Matteo Pangallo of Valley Players on "A Walk in the Woods." ED Marianne Winters of Safe Passage on their suit to protect victims of dom viol from Trump threat to funding.
Atty Maya McCann, co-leader of Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition: the subminimum wage. Hampshire Prof Emeritus of Peace & World Securities Studies, Michael Klare: the Israel-Iran War. Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: “No Kings” protest & antisemitism in the schools. Peace Development Fund's Lora Wondolowski & Jessa McCormack w/ Seeing Rainbow's Nuri.
Atty Maya McCann, co-leader of Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition: the subminimum wage. Hampshire Prof Emeritus of Peace & World Securities Studies, Michael Klare: the Israel-Iran War. Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: “No Kings” protest & antisemitism in the schools. Peace Development Fund's Lora Wondolowski & Jessa McCormack w/ Seeing Rainbow's Nuri.
Atty Maya McCann, co-leader of Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition: the subminimum wage. Hampshire Prof Emeritus of Peace & World Securities Studies, Michael Klare: the Israel-Iran War. Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: “No Kings” protest & antisemitism in the schools. Peace Development Fund's Lora Wondolowski & Jessa McCormack w/ Seeing Rainbow's Nuri.
Atty Maya McCann, co-leader of Fairness for Farmworkers Coalition: the subminimum wage. Hampshire Prof Emeritus of Peace & World Securities Studies, Michael Klare: the Israel-Iran War. Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: “No Kings” protest & antisemitism in the schools. Peace Development Fund's Lora Wondolowski & Jessa McCormack w/ Seeing Rainbow's Nuri.
6/13/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ UMass Profs Krista Harper & Michael Ash: critical grants gutted. Founder Andrew Lawrence w/ guitarists Joscho Stephan, & Sven Jungbeck on DJANGO IN JUNE! Prof Salman Hameed: cuts to NASA budget threaten science. Young Feminist Party's Marisol Bonifaz & activist Alice Jenkins on Saturday's NO KINGS Rally.
6/13/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ UMass Profs Krista Harper & Michael Ash: critical grants gutted. Founder Andrew Lawrence w/ guitarists Joscho Stephan, & Sven Jungbeck on DJANGO IN JUNE! Prof Salman Hameed: cuts to NASA budget threaten science. Young Feminist Party's Marisol Bonifaz & activist Alice Jenkins on Saturday's NO KINGS Rally.
6/13/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ UMass Profs Krista Harper & Michael Ash: critical grants gutted. Founder Andrew Lawrence w/ guitarists Joscho Stephan, & Sven Jungbeck on DJANGO IN JUNE! Prof Salman Hameed: cuts to NASA budget threaten science. Young Feminist Party's Marisol Bonifaz & activist Alice Jenkins on Saturday's NO KINGS Rally.
6/13/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ UMass Profs Krista Harper & Michael Ash: critical grants gutted. Founder Andrew Lawrence w/ guitarists Joscho Stephan, & Sven Jungbeck on DJANGO IN JUNE! Prof Salman Hameed: cuts to NASA budget threaten science. Young Feminist Party's Marisol Bonifaz & activist Alice Jenkins on Saturday's NO KINGS Rally.
6/12/25: Journalist Craig Johnson: "How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism." Ruth Griggs w/ Koan Collective musicians Ian Behrstock & Jahain Cooper-Monize. Rep. Natalie Blais: HIP, SNAP, POTpourri, Pride, & students' testimony. EHS educators Kelley Brown & Jeff Sealander, w/ students Oscar, Leia & Michael – a cross-generational book club: founding fathers & “The Pursuit of Happiness.”
6/12/25: Journalist Craig Johnson: "How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism." Ruth Griggs w/ Koan Collective musicians Ian Behrstock & Jahain Cooper-Monize. Rep. Natalie Blais: HIP, SNAP, POTpourri, Pride, & students' testimony. EHS educators Kelley Brown & Jeff Sealander, w/ students Oscar, Leia & Michael – a cross-generational book club: founding fathers & “The Pursuit of Happiness.”
6/12/25: Journalist Craig Johnson: "How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism." Ruth Griggs w/ Koan Collective musicians Ian Behrstock & Jahain Cooper-Monize. Rep. Natalie Blais: HIP, SNAP, POTpourri, Pride, & students' testimony. EHS educators Kelley Brown & Jeff Sealander, w/ students Oscar, Leia & Michael – a cross-generational book club: founding fathers & “The Pursuit of Happiness.”
6/12/25: Journalist Craig Johnson: "How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism." Ruth Griggs w/ Koan Collective musicians Ian Behrstock & Jahain Cooper-Monize. Rep. Natalie Blais: HIP, SNAP, POTpourri, Pride, & students' testimony. EHS educators Kelley Brown & Jeff Sealander, w/ students Oscar, Leia & Michael – a cross-generational book club: founding fathers & “The Pursuit of Happiness.”
6/11/25: Amherst Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: ICE in Amherst, school budgets, Juneteenth. Alex Osterman & Victoria Worth: the ACLU in Ashfield. Filmmakers Larry Hott, Andy Kolker & Paul Stekler: political films—past present & is there a future? GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ UMass Ph D candidate neuroethologist & Jumping Spider expert, Alex Winsor.
6/11/25: Amherst Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: ICE in Amherst, school budgets, Juneteenth. Alex Osterman & Victoria Worth: the ACLU in Ashfield. Filmmakers Larry Hott, Andy Kolker & Paul Stekler: political films—past present & is there a future? GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ UMass Ph D candidate neuroethologist & Jumping Spider expert, Alex Winsor.
6/11/25: Amherst Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: ICE in Amherst, school budgets, Juneteenth. Alex Osterman & Victoria Worth: the ACLU in Ashfield. Filmmakers Larry Hott, Andy Kolker & Paul Stekler: political films—past present & is there a future? GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ UMass Ph D candidate neuroethologist & Jumping Spider expert, Alex Winsor.
6/11/25: Amherst Council Pres Lynn Griesemer: ICE in Amherst, school budgets, Juneteenth. Alex Osterman & Victoria Worth: the ACLU in Ashfield. Filmmakers Larry Hott, Andy Kolker & Paul Stekler: political films—past present & is there a future? GCC science prof Brian Adams w/ UMass Ph D candidate neuroethologist & Jumping Spider expert, Alex Winsor.
6/10/25: Northampton Ed Foundation's Dale Melcher & Joy Hermansen: the upcoming Showcase. Ed Collab's Todd Gazda w/ Hadley Super & MA Assoc School Super Ex Comm mem Anne McKenzie: one tough job. Smith Coll Prof Carrie Baker w/ PVPA's Gary Hugget & his former, now Smith Coll, student Talia Villalobos-Sharone: saving DEI. Duke Goldman: THE AMAZING Catch, Yankees & Sox.
6/10/25: Northampton Ed Foundation's Dale Melcher & Joy Hermansen: the upcoming Showcase. Ed Collab's Todd Gazda w/ Hadley Super & MA Assoc School Super Ex Comm mem Anne McKenzie: one tough job. Smith Coll Prof Carrie Baker w/ PVPA's Gary Hugget & his former, now Smith Coll, student Talia Villalobos-Sharone: saving DEI. Duke Goldman: THE AMAZING Catch, Yankees & Sox.
6/10/25: Northampton Ed Foundation's Dale Melcher & Joy Hermansen: the upcoming Showcase. Ed Collab's Todd Gazda w/ Hadley Super & MA Assoc School Super Ex Comm mem Anne McKenzie: one tough job. Smith Coll Prof Carrie Baker w/ PVPA's Gary Hugget & his former, now Smith Coll, student Talia Villalobos-Sharone: saving DEI. Duke Goldman: THE AMAZING Catch, Yankees & Sox.
6/10/25: Northampton Ed Foundation's Dale Melcher & Joy Hermansen: the upcoming Showcase. Ed Collab's Todd Gazda w/ Hadley Super & MA Assoc School Super Ex Comm mem Anne McKenzie: one tough job. Smith Coll Prof Carrie Baker w/ PVPA's Gary Hugget & his former, now Smith Coll, student Talia Villalobos-Sharone: saving DEI. Duke Goldman: THE AMAZING Catch, Yankees & Sox.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
Join us as we welcome back Mara Levi, Mikki McGinnis, and Nova Weyman Brown to the show. Mara is the Executive and Artistic Director, Mikki is the Chorus Member and Marketing Committee Member, and Nova is the President of the Board of Directors and Chorus Member. It has been almost a year since they became a 501C3 and the road has been rocky but paved with beautiful stones. The chorus is stronger than ever at 115 members with 50-70 attending weekly to rehearsals. The chorus provides a home for so many people to find respite and comfort amongst themselves and their community through song. Listen in to learn about why Queer Joy is political, powerful, and deeply needed right now. How art and connection can lead to collective wellbeing. How creating a children's chorus was the next logical step in this journey and finally where you need to be on June 8th from 3-6PM-hint it's the Queer Joy Fun Fair at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Check out www.queerjoycollaborative.org/funfair to learn more.
6/9/25: Bill and Buz on Trump's authoritarianism and the need to resist it. Megan Zinn w/ Carolyn Zaikowski, new poet laureate of Easthampton. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat on Trump's deployment of the National Guard in spite of Gov Newsom's condemnation as the Guard's Commander-in-Chief. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz outlines local Juneteenth commemorations.
6/9/25: Bill and Buz on Trump's authoritarianism and the need to resist it. Megan Zinn w/ Carolyn Zaikowski, new poet laureate of Easthampton. Amherst Prof Austin Sarat on Trump's deployment of the National Guard in spite of Gov Newsom's condemnation as the Guard's Commander-in-Chief. UMass Prof Amilcar Shabazz outlines local Juneteenth commemorations.