Podcast appearances and mentions of Josh Silver

This episode we're sharing some reviews of recent reads. Caitlin discusses two graphic novel retellings of Anne of Green Gables: Dan in Green Gables by Rex Ogle and Anne by Kathleen Gros. While Michelle chats about one of her most-anticipated books of 2026, Fruit Fly, by friend of the podcast Josh Silver. For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode:Clueless (film)10 Things I Hate About You (film)Lord of the Flies: Graphic Novel Yellowface by R.F. KuangTraumaland by Josh SilverEnjoyed this episode? Please share it with a bookish friend to help spread the word.We've ⁠got a Substack publication⁠. At the end of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. ⁠Come say hi!⁠Connect with us on Instagram: ⁠@betterwordspod

6/6/26, Co-Host Josh Silver Political Gold with Josh Silver: the polls and the pols. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Madison Palffy & Rick Myers: the new Caesura Unit Art Gallery in Easthampton and the exhibit “Bad Time.” Community Action Pioneer Valley's Lev Ben Ezra, Kara Peters, & Jodi McGahn: funding childcare, medical attention and wrap-around services for our children. Astronomer Salman Hameed: the White House on aliens. Max Page: last night's U.S. Senate's all-nighter and why the MTA is endorsing Ed Markey for re-election.

6/6/26, Co-Host Josh Silver Political Gold with Josh Silver: the polls and the pols. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Madison Palffy & Rick Myers: the new Caesura Unit Art Gallery in Easthampton and the exhibit “Bad Time.” Community Action Pioneer Valley's Lev Ben Ezra, Kara Peters, & Jodi McGahn: funding childcare, medical attention and wrap-around services for our children. Astronomer Salman Hameed: the White House on aliens. Max Page: last night's U.S. Senate's all-nighter and why the MTA is endorsing Ed Markey for re-election.

6/6/26, Co-Host Josh Silver Political Gold with Josh Silver: the polls and the pols. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Madison Palffy & Rick Myers: the new Caesura Unit Art Gallery in Easthampton and the exhibit “Bad Time.” Community Action Pioneer Valley's Lev Ben Ezra, Kara Peters, & Jodi McGahn: funding childcare, medical attention and wrap-around services for our children. Astronomer Salman Hameed: the White House on aliens. Max Page: last night's U.S. Senate's all-nighter and why the MTA is endorsing Ed Markey for re-election.

6/6/26, Co-Host Josh Silver Political Gold with Josh Silver: the polls and the pols. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Madison Palffy & Rick Myers: the new Caesura Unit Art Gallery in Easthampton and the exhibit “Bad Time.” Community Action Pioneer Valley's Lev Ben Ezra, Kara Peters, & Jodi McGahn: funding childcare, medical attention and wrap-around services for our children. Astronomer Salman Hameed: the White House on aliens. Max Page: last night's U.S. Senate's all-nighter and why the MTA is endorsing Ed Markey for re-election.

6/6/26, Co-Host Josh Silver Political Gold with Josh Silver: the polls and the pols. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis, Madison Palffy & Rick Myers: the new Caesura Unit Art Gallery in Easthampton and the exhibit “Bad Time.” Community Action Pioneer Valley's Lev Ben Ezra, Kara Peters, & Jodi McGahn: funding childcare, medical attention and wrap-around services for our children. Astronomer Salman Hameed: the White House on aliens. Max Page: last night's U.S. Senate's all-nighter and why the MTA is endorsing Ed Markey for re-election.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

5/29/26, Co-Host Josh Silver MTA Pres Max Page: Trump's tax credits for private & religious schools, an attack on public education. Chester Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors Chris Baker & Michelle Ong-Hendrick on upcoming plays: “Buckminster Fuller—The History (and Mystery) of the Universe;” “Fanny—The Music and Life of Fanny Lou Hamer;” “Amchitka”—an island off Alaska, the site of nuclear testing;” “Dear Alien”— LOL advise from the columnist!” & a return engagement --“A Hundred Words for Snow.” Jim Nash, former Nhmtn City Council Pres on overrides in Easthampton June 9 & Northampton next year. Political Gold with Josh Silver: the mid-terms & what are the odds. ArtBeat w/Donnabelle Casis & artist Mahwish Chisty and Ehmtn OOO gallery owners Emma Chubb & Matt Cummings on “Wounds” & how you can help repair the wounds of war.

Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore in Auckland reviews Fruit Fly by Josh Silver, published by Penguin Random House.

5/22/26 (Co-Host Josh Silver) Max Page, Mass Teachers Ass'n Pres: $ for schools & higher ed this year, and college in three years, not four—the debate is joined. Rep Mindy Domb. The reveal—she's a night owl and Stephen Colbert's last show made her laugh and cry—for many reasons that she shares. Also, the Blue Envelope Bill is close to becoming law. Congrats Rep Dom and Sen Comerford. Alex Bowman from the new AAA -- All Ages and Abilities: shared use trails, electric bikes, the expanding bike trail network, new state regs and laws? Political Gold with Josh Silver: Trump's plummeting poll numbers portend what? ArtBeat With Donnabelle Casis and Will Baczek: his 30th anniversary show featuring Scott Prior and Nanny Vonnegut and other stars and celebrating art here.

5/8/26 (co-host Josh Silver) MTA Pres Max Page: this weekend's election, how the MTA actually works & this week's SJC on the income tax ballot question. Nhmptn City Councilor Laurie Loisel: last night's passage of the Resolution about ICE, the budget, housing, Picture Main Street, school committee responsibilities, & political discourse. Political Gold with Josh Silver: what recent polls portend. Erin Buzuvis, WNEU Law Professor & expert on sex discrimination law: DOE's investigation of Smith College alleging sex discrimination due to admission of trans women. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis & Debra Way: “What Wears You.”

5/8/26 (co-host Josh Silver) MTA Pres Max Page: this weekend's election, how the MTA actually works & this week's SJC on the income tax ballot question. Nhmptn City Councilor Laurie Loisel: last night's passage of the Resolution about ICE, the budget, housing, Picture Main Street, school committee responsibilities, & political discourse. Political Gold with Josh Silver: what recent polls portend. Erin Buzuvis, WNEU Law Professor & expert on sex discrimination law: DOE's investigation of Smith College alleging sex discrimination due to admission of trans women. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis & Deborah Way: “What Wears You.”

5/8/26 (co-host Josh Silver) MTA Pres Max Page: this weekend's election, how the MTA actually works & this week's SJC on the income tax ballot question. Nhmptn City Councilor Laurie Loisel: last night's passage of the Resolution about ICE, the budget, housing, Picture Main Street, school committee responsibilities, & political discourse. Political Gold with Josh Silver: what recent polls portend. Erin Buzuvis, WNEU Law Professor & expert on sex discrimination law: DOE's investigation of Smith College alleging sex discrimination due to admission of trans women. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis & Debra Way: “What Wears You.”

5/8/26 (co-host Josh Silver) MTA Pres Max Page: this weekend's election, how the MTA actually works & this week's SJC on the income tax ballot question. Nhmptn City Councilor Laurie Loisel: last night's passage of the Resolution about ICE, the budget, housing, Picture Main Street, school committee responsibilities, & political discourse. Political Gold with Josh Silver: what recent polls portend. Erin Buzuvis, WNEU Law Professor & expert on sex discrimination law: DOE's investigation of Smith College alleging sex discrimination due to admission of trans women. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis & Debra Way: “What Wears You.”

5/8/26 (co-host Josh Silver) MTA Pres Max Page: this weekend's election, how the MTA actually works & this week's SJC on the income tax ballot question. Nhmptn City Councilor Laurie Loisel: last night's passage of the Resolution about ICE, the budget, housing, Picture Main Street, school committee responsibilities, & political discourse. Political Gold with Josh Silver: what recent polls portend. Erin Buzuvis, WNEU Law Professor & expert on sex discrimination law: DOE's investigation of Smith College alleging sex discrimination due to admission of trans women. ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis & Debra Way: “What Wears You.”

Folge 68 – Wieder alles neu, macht der Kinderbuchmai! Welche Superkraft hat Einhorn Oktober? Wo ist Gustav Giftzahn? Und bekommt man von zu viel Fernsehen tatsächlich viereckige Augen? Die Antworten auf diese Fragen kennen Katja, Luisa und Martina. Denn in dieser Folge ist vom humorvollen Bilderbuch bis hin zum dystopischen Jugendroman wirklich für alle etwas dabei. Ihr erreicht uns per Mail: podcast.msb@muenchen.de - Wir freuen uns über Anregungen, Meinungen und Lesetipps. Viel Spaß beim Anhören! Vorgestellte Titel: ab 00:58: „Rene & Grimfuß in: Das Café am Ende des Waldes“ geschrieben und illustriert von Mikey Please, aus dem Englischen übersetzt von Kai Lüftner, Coppenrath, 52 Seiten, ab 4 Jahren ab 05:16: „Ein Einhorn namens Oktober“ von Maria Höck, illustriert von Juliana Kralik, arsEdition, 32 Seiten, ab 4 Jahren ab 08:43: „MANGA-Biografien“ illustriert von Natsumi Mukai, Übersetzung aus dem Japanischen von Timo Jankowski, Ullmann Verlag, ab 9 Jahren ab 13:27: „Wo ist Gustav Giftzahn?“ von Charley Rabbit, aus dem Englischen übersetzt von Ulrich Thiele, Karibu Verlag, 240 Seiten, ab 8 Jahren ab 17:46: „Happy Head“ von Josh Silver, aus dem Englischen übersetzt von Jessika Komina und Sandra Knuffinke, Magellan Verlag, 412 Seiten, ab 14 Jahren ab 26:50: „Körperquatsch mit Soße : absurde Körperweisheiten und was an ihnen dran ist“ von Johanna Klement, illustriert von Tine Schulz, Fischer Sauerländer Verlag, 40 Seiten, ab 8 Jahren Alle Titel können bei uns entliehen werden: bit.ly/msb_Katalog

4/30/26 ( co-host Josh Silver): Clay Pearson, Director of Hampshire Pride, on Saturday's celebration and protest. A political Fishwrap with Bill and Josh. Jen Nery on “Let's Go Downtown.” Theresa Lynn and Sarah Penna from the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Mass: the “Art & Soul” event. Josh Silver: Trump's poll numbers, SCOTUS' decision yesterday & gerrymandering Ruth Griggs w/ Paul Arslanian on his musical journey, last night's concert and being honored as a Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association.

Josh Silver gave up his career as an actor to become a mental health nurse. He also spends some of his time writing critically acclaimed Young Adult fiction.

In this episode Johnny Kelly joins the podcast. Johnny talks about the debut album from Sun Dont Shine (out now), recording as a band in New Orleans, Kenny Hickey (ep 237), collaborating with Todd Strange, Kirk Windstein's (eps 79 / 29) riffs, drumming in Danzig, playing in Quiet Riot as a rhythm section with Rudy Sarzo, a ton (pun intended) of talk about Type O Negative, Josh Silver, and Peter Steele, upcoming released from Type O and Silvertomb, the food in NOLA, Crowbar, and a lot more. Thanks for listening, and please share! #podcast #johnnykelly #sundontshine #typeonegative #quietriot #danzig This episode is brought to you by DEB Concerts. Follow DEB on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on upcoming shows, Rocklahoma, and more! This episode is also brought to you by Sunset Tattoo Tulsa. Sunset Tattoo has over 25 years of experience, and is located at 3146 E. 15th St. in Tulsa, OK. Native owned, and a female tattoo artist in house. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook page for more details. This episode is also brought to you by Rocklahoma Bitches! Rocklahoma Bitches have been supporting Rocklahoma every year since 2011. Cristy and Kendra have become synonymous with the party both in the campgrounds and inside the venue at ROK. They give away (never charge) an abundant amount of their merch, they MC major campground events, bid on charity guitar auctions, and have become a yearly sponsor of the Cancer Sucks benefit concert in Tulsa. Join their FB group and follow the Rockbitch page now! Stream us anytime everywhere podcasts are heard.

In Our Interest 3/20/26: Labor leaders Max Page & Jon Weissman: protesting Bank of America. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump's cognition & media's giving him a pass. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: ICE in Massachusetts & the ballot questions. Trustees of Reservations' Wendy Ferris: Beaver Brook's Rewilding & other Trustees' lands here for us; Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: resistance.

In Our Interest 3/20/26: Labor leaders Max Page & Jon Weissman: protesting Bank of America. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump's cognition & media's giving him a pass. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: ICE in Massachusetts & the ballot questions. Trustees of Reservations' Wendy Ferris: Beaver Brook's Rewilding & other Trustees' lands here for us; Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: resistance.

In Our Interest 3/20/26: Labor leaders Max Page & Jon Weissman: protesting Bank of America. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump's cognition & media's giving him a pass. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: ICE in Massachusetts & the ballot questions. Trustees of Reservations' Wendy Ferris: Beaver Brook's Rewilding & other Trustees' lands here for us; Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: resistance.

In Our Interest 3/20/26: Labor leaders Max Page & Jon Weissman: protesting Bank of America. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump's cognition & media's giving him a pass. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: ICE in Massachusetts & the ballot questions. Trustees of Reservations' Wendy Ferris: Beaver Brook's Rewilding & other Trustees' lands here for us; Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: resistance.

In Our Interest 3/20/26: Labor leaders Max Page & Jon Weissman: protesting Bank of America. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump's cognition & media's giving him a pass. Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: ICE in Massachusetts & the ballot questions. Trustees of Reservations' Wendy Ferris: Beaver Brook's Rewilding & other Trustees' lands here for us; Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: resistance.

We Remember 3/13/26: We remember Paki Wieland. The War in Iran w/ Smith Professors Naveed Mansoori & Brent Durbin. Josh Silver: the politics of the War. Edo Mor: the Valley's music scene. “Mean Girls” at NHS. ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Michael Tillyer of NE Visionary Artists Museum: “Headspace Two.

We Remember 3/13/26: We remember Paki Wieland. The War in Iran w/ Smith Professors Naveed Mansoori & Brent Durbin. Josh Silver: the politics of the War. Edo Mor: the Valley's music scene. “Mean Girls” at NHS. ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Michael Tillyer of NE Visionary Artists Museum: “Headspace Two.

We Remember 3/13/26: We remember Paki Wieland. The War in Iran w/ Smith Professors Naveed Mansoori & Brent Durbin. Josh Silver: the politics of the War. Edo Mor: the Valley's music scene. “Mean Girls” at NHS. ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Michael Tillyer of NE Visionary Artists Museum: “Headspace Two.

We Remember 3/13/26: We remember Paki Wieland. The War in Iran w/ Smith Professors Naveed Mansoori & Brent Durbin. Josh Silver: the politics of the War. Edo Mor: the Valley's music scene. “Mean Girls” at NHS. ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Michael Tillyer of NE Visionary Artists Museum: “Headspace Two.

We Remember 3/13/26: We remember Paki Wieland. The War in Iran w/ Smith Professors Naveed Mansoori & Brent Durbin. Josh Silver: the politics of the War. Edo Mor: the Valley's music scene. “Mean Girls” at NHS. ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Michael Tillyer of NE Visionary Artists Museum: “Headspace Two.

We Remember 3/13/26: We remember Paki Wieland. The War in Iran w/ Smith Professors Naveed Mansoori & Brent Durbin. Josh Silver: the politics of the War. Edo Mor: the Valley's music scene. “Mean Girls” at NHS. ArtBeat w/ Donnabelle Casis & Michael Tillyer of NE Visionary Artists Museum: “Headspace Two.

1/30/26: MTA Pres. Max Page: taxing billionaires from Massachusetts to Washington State. Josh Silver w/ Atty Steve Jonas -- Democracy Defenders Fund: can the courts save us? Josh Silver: Nmpton Open Media, YouTube, polarization & diss-course. Donnabelle Casis w/ -- Tuman & Newman: “Every Day Is Play: The Art of Dave Rothstein.”

1/30/26: MTA Pres. Max Page: taxing billionaires from Massachusetts to Washington State. Josh Silver w/ Atty Steve Jonas -- Democracy Defenders Fund: can the courts save us? Josh Silver: Nmpton Open Media, YouTube, polarization & diss-course. Donnabelle Casis w/ -- Tuman & Newman: “Every Day Is Play: The Art of Dave Rothstein.”

1/30/26: MTA Pres. Max Page: taxing billionaires from Massachusetts to Washington State. Josh Silver w/ Atty Steve Jonas -- Democracy Defenders Fund: can the courts save us? Josh Silver: Nmpton Open Media, YouTube, polarization & diss-course. Donnabelle Casis w/ -- Tuman & Newman: “Every Day Is Play: The Art of Dave Rothstein.”

1/30/26: MTA Pres. Max Page: taxing billionaires from Massachusetts to Washington State. Josh Silver w/ Atty Steve Jonas -- Democracy Defenders Fund: can the courts save us? Josh Silver: Nmpton Open Media, YouTube, polarization & diss-course. Donnabelle Casis w/ -- Tuman & Newman: “Every Day Is Play: The Art of Dave Rothstein.”

1/23/26: MTA Pres Max Page: The Gov's “State of the Commonwealth” address, Fair Share, social media regs, & cell phones in schools. Political Consultant Josh Silver: Trump, Greenland, Epstein, Davos, NATO & Europe. The Writers' Mill Founding Members Mary Beth Caschetta & Morgan Griffin: “Industry Want Company.” UMass Poli Sci Prof & pollster Tatishe Nteta: Trump's continuing popularity? Donnabelle Casis w/ STCC Prof Sondra Peron: “Faces of Grief.”

Today is Martin Luther King Day. One of the issues that most concerned Dr. King - especially in the last several years of his life - was access to housing regardless of race. The book at hand examines the practice of "Redlining," a means used to exclude certain types of people from various neighborhoods. Josh Silver's book is titled "Ending Redlining through a Community-Centered Reform of the Community Reinvestment Act." The book underscores how it is not enough to pass laws with the best of intentions; those laws must be properly and carefully implemented. GB

1/16/26: MTA Pres Max Page: death by 1,000 cuts? Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: our democracy, ourselves. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump, higher ed & troops on the streets. Josh Silver: behind the headlines, polls & pols. Donnabelle Cass w/ Smith Coll Museum of Art's Emma Chub – the extraordinary exhibit “Don't Mind if I Do.”

1/16/26: MTA Pres Max Page: death by 1,000 cuts? Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: our democracy, ourselves. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump, higher ed & troops on the streets. Josh Silver: behind the headlines, polls & pols. Donnabelle Cass w/ Smith Coll Museum of Art's Emma Chub – the extraordinary exhibit “Don't Mind if I Do.”

1/16/26: MTA Pres Max Page: death by 1,000 cuts? Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: our democracy, ourselves. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump, higher ed & troops on the streets. Josh Silver: behind the headlines, polls & pols. Donnabelle Cass w/ Smith Coll Museum of Art's Emma Chub – the extraordinary exhibit “Don't Mind if I Do.”

1/16/26: MTA Pres Max Page: death by 1,000 cuts? Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: our democracy, ourselves. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump, higher ed & troops on the streets. Josh Silver: behind the headlines, polls & pols. Donnabelle Cass w/ Smith Coll Museum of Art's Emma Chub – the extraordinary exhibit “Don't Mind if I Do.”

1/16/26: MTA Pres Max Page: death by 1,000 cuts? Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: our democracy, ourselves. Amherst Coll Prof Austin Sarat: Trump, higher ed & troops on the streets. Josh Silver: behind the headlines, polls & pols. Donnabelle Cass w/ Smith Coll Museum of Art's Emma Chub – the extraordinary exhibit “Don't Mind if I Do.”

12/12/25: MTA Pres Max Page & Berkshire Comm Coll Pres Ellen Kennedy: big threats to higher ed but reasons for optimism Free Press Co-Pres Craig Aaron: Trumps' EO prohibiting regul AI regulation, media mergers' threat to 1st Am. Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia: Trump's DOE killing Sublime Systems' low-carbon cement production facility. Political Gold w/ Josh Silver: Trump's vulnerabilities, SCOTUS to kill the Voting Rights Act? redistricting & 2026. Donnabelle Casis w/ poet Matt Dunovan & artist Ligia Bouton on Emily Dickinson & “A Something Overtakes the Mind.”