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This week's Book Picks come from Robin Glossner from Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA and we also welcome Kira Wizner from Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, NY.

Bestselling Author Amity Gaige will talk about her new novel, “Heartwood,” at Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts tonight at 7 p.m.

This week's Book Picks come from Joan Grenier the owner of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA and we also welcome Cheryl McKeon from The Book House in Albany, NY.

Sarah from Lubbock, Texas shares her chilling paranormal experiences, starting with a haunting house in South Hadley, Massachusetts. From seeing shadows out of the corner of her eye to hearing strange noises, Sarah's home was full of unsettling activity. But the scariest moment came when she felt like she was "teleported" to another time in the same room, only to encounter a menacing shadow figure with red eyes. Paralyzed with dread, she couldn't move or scream as the dark entity filled the room. This is a daily EXTRA from The Grave Talks. Grave Confessions is an extra daily dose of true paranormal ghost stories told by the people who survived them! If you have a Grave Confession, Call it in 24/7 at 1-888-GHOST-13 (1-888-446-7813) Subscribe to get all of our true ghost stories EVERY DAY! Visit http://www.thegravetalks.com Please support us on Patreon and get access to our AD-FREE ARCHIVE, ADVANCE EPISODES & MORE at http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

Weike Wang is the author of the novels "Chemistry" and "Joan Is Okay." Her new novel, "Rental House," is a wry, snappy, and insightful story of a married couple vacation with both of their parents. Wang will be at The Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts on December 5.

Contestant: Sarah Painting calling from South Hadley, Massachusetts

This week's Book Picks come from are Rachel Person from Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, New York & Manchester Center, Vermont and Joan Grenier from Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, New York.

Alyina Zaidi at Alexander Berggruen, NY, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Berggruen, NY. Alyina Zaidi (b. 1995, New Delhi, India) holds an MA in painting from the Royal College Of Art, London and a BA from Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA. Her work has been included in exhibitions at Alexander Berggruen, New York, NY; Newchild Gallery, Antwerp, BE; Indigo + Madder Gallery, London, UK; Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London, UK; and White Cube, London, UK, among others. Zaidi is a London-based artist from New Delhi and Srinagar. This is Zaidi's first solo show with the gallery, following her inclusion in the gallery's group show Katja Farin, Maria Farrar, Esme Hodsoll, Alyina Zaidi (March 1-April 5, 2023). In Lost in the belly of a whale, Zaidi establishes stronger narrative threads with more action than her previous work. Here, nomadic white strawberries attempt to herd their goats and are at war with imperial frogs. In the top left register of Facts and hearsay—an encyclopaedia of various natural and less natural phenomena, these frogs steal the moon. Angels purchase Moons for sale and, in Dubious benediction, guard pickle jars of frogs and moons. On occasion, the unreliable nature of history emerges where portions of the composition are swallowed by dark orbs Zaidi calls “the cave of the unknown.” These nebulous scenes offer a mode of abstraction for the artist and indicate that there is more to learn about this universe. Further embracing reality-warping unknowns, Zaidi's paintings are filled with magic and mythology. As in previous work by the artist, cherry tomatoes and radishes become spirits, angels with opulent tentacled wings populate most paintings, chilis hang to ward off the evil eye, and rituals are performed around the moon for luck. New supernatural elements in this body of work include poltergeists who lurk in windows and sacred trees. In Zaidi's painting Euphemia and the assassin, she alludes to a version of the story of Saint Euphemia's martyrdom in which she was thrown into an arena with lions meant to kill her. In the Islamic tradition of indirect representation, rather than painting Euphemia as a person, Zaidi paints her as a bejeweled textile surrounded by lacy fabric. In a playful rendition of the tale, here, Euphemia is cradled in a hammock of lions' tails. Alyina Zaidi, Perfumed veils and gauzy tails, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.). Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Berggruen, NY. Photo: Mark Blower Alyina Zaidi, Dubious benediction, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm.), Copyright the artist. Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Berggruen, NY. Photo: Mark Blower Alyina Zaidi, Facts and hearsay—an encyclopaedia of various natural and less natural phenomena, 2024 acrylic on canvas, quadriptych, overall: 77 x 200 in. (195.6 x 508 cm.), each: 77 x 50 in. (195.6 x 127 cm.). Copyright the artist. Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Berggruen, NY. Photo: Dario Lasagni  

This week's Book Picks come from Jesse Hassinger from The Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts and Matt Tannenbaum from The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts.

Kelsey K. Wilson is a medically retired police officer from South Hadley, Massachusetts, who was injured in the line of duty. Despite the mental and emotional trauma that came with an injury that ended her career abruptly, she refused to let trauma win. Instead, Kelsey found strength in adversity and launched Pearl & Company, a candle company that became her beacon of hope during some very dark times. You can learn more about Kelsey, and purchase your own candles at www.pearlncompany.com.

This week we welcome Jackie Kellachan from The Golden Notebook in Woodstock, NY and Joan Grenier from Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA for our selections this week.

This week's Book Picks come from Kira Wizner of Merritt Bookstore in Millbrook, New York and Jesse Hassinger from Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

This week's Book Picks come from Cheryl McKeon from The Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, New York and Joan Grenier of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

If you are a mystery fan who hasn't read Tana French, then you have missed one of the great modern mystery writers of our time. American by birth and Irish by residence, her Irish set mysteries will both haunt you and keep you guessing. Her newest, The Hunter, is one of her best, a rousing combination of a murder mystery and heist suspense. She tells us what motivates her and how she does what she does time and time again. Our bookstore is The Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Books mentioned in this week's episode: In the Woods by Tana French The Likeness by Tana French Faithful Place by Tana French The Searcher by Tana French The Secret Place by Tana French Broken Harbor by Tana French The Witch Elm by Tana French The Trespasser by Tana French The Hunter by Tana French The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Life After Life by Kate Atkinson The Franchise Affair by Josephine Tey Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann I Will Surprise My Friend! by Mo Willems The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you remember where you were that fateful night in November 2016? Well our guest Ann O'Leary most definitely does as she was with Secretary Hillary Clinton in New York. In this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen is honored to be joined by distinguished Mount Holyoke College Alum Ann O'Leary. Ann is an attorney and American political advisor, attorney, and nonprofit leader. Ann O'Leary is originally from the state of Maine and pursued her dreams of attending Mount Holyoke College where she enjoyed canoeing and running around farm land. We get to hear about her journey from South Hadley to Washington, D.C. to San Francisco as she works towards equality for women and families. Ann shares how she sees the upcoming election and how we can fight for our democracy against threats. Ann served as Chief of Staff to the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. Prior to joining the Governor's office, O'Leary was a law partner at Boies Schiller Flexner. She served as Senior Policy Advisor to Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and Co-Executive Director of the Clinton-Kaine Transition Project. She was a Deputy City Attorney in San Francisco; Executive Director of UC Berkeley Law's Center on Health, Economic and Family Security and lecturer-in-law at UC Berkeley Law; legislative director for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; and a policy advisor with the White House Domestic Policy Council under President William Jefferson Clinton.O'Leary holds a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, a M.A. in Education Policy from Stanford University, and a J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law. More about Ann O'Leary:  https://www.jenner.com/en/people/ann-o-leary  Did you attend a Seven Sisters College?  If so, Join as a Founding Member of the first & only community for Seven Sisters alums & undergraduates here. Sign up for our newsletter to make sure you don't miss any Seven Sisters Alum news. Seven Sisters Colleges are Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar and Wellesley.

This week's Book Picks come to us from Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. As well as Susan Taylor from Market Block Books in Troy, New York.

Show notes: One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts, in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator, and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians. He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994, where he began playing with saxophonist Eric Alexander and guitarist Peter Bernstein. Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie's (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins, and his brothers, John and James. Joseph's career includes recording over 100 CDs as leader and side-man, jazz festivals, and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller to name a few. He was the drummer for the late McCoy Tyner, a member of the late Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, and the late Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet. My recordings as a leader include Drumspeak and Beautiful Friendship feats. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time, and Make Someone Happy. Sarah Hanahan is an up-and-coming jazz saxophonist in New York City. Sarah is a graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music, where she received her Bachelor's degree in 2019, as well as The Juilliard School, where she received her master's degree in 2022. She has had the privilege of studying with some of the greats of our time, including Abraham Burton, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis, Billy Drummond, and Marc Cary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagejazz/message

The 50th anniversary of any business is a notable milestone, and Marois Construction not only celebrated that achievement last year, but recorded one of its strongest years in memory. The firm's work — in a variety of sectors, both public and private — continues steadily in 2023, despite ongoing industry challenges ranging from inflation to supply uncertainty; from workforce shortages to a lot of wet weather in Western Mass. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, Carl Mercieri, vice president of the South Hadley-based company, talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about how Marois has navigated these challenges while continuing to make its mark on the region in its second half-century. It's must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

This week's Book Picks come to us from Joan Grenier of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

To mark the 100th anniversary of W. W. Norton & Company and to cheer Odyssey Bookshop's 60th anniversary, Norton's former chairman and president Drake McFeely will discuss his new book, Books That Live: Norton's First One Hundred Years, in conversation tomorrow night with current chairman and president Julia Reidhead.

“You need to put boundaries in place. You need to live your life...If you don't ever see anything but the work that's in front of you, you lack the perspective to think bigger.” As head of the business operations team for The Walt Disney Company's Platform Distribution segment, Lori LeBas supports the development and distribution of products and services that create meaningful value for the company, its partners, and consumers. She is focused on the design and implementation of business processes for efficient management and operation of all media distribution including linear networks, SVOD/AVOD/TVOD, transactional, syndication, audio and direct-to-consumer products. LeBas also leads the creation of cross-functional business requirements for new products, as well as oversight of all post-sales processes for content distribution across all platforms. LeBas was elevated to her current position of Executive Vice President in early 2022 after serving as Senior Vice President of Platform Distribution Operations since 2020. The Platform Distribution business unit within TWDC that manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution and affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks and content sales agreements for General Entertainment, Studios and Sports. Prior to her current role, LeBas led affiliate marketing and operations for the company's affiliate sales and marketing division.  She was accountable for the marketing impact on the growth and success of the Disney and ESPN Media Networks businesses including cable networks, broadband, video on demand, pay per view and all emerging media businesses plus director to consumer platform partner marketing.  She also led technical and operational projects advancing the content distribution business and managing engagement across The Walt Disney Company and with distribution partners on product integration and existing service expansion including adoption and engagement of live streaming products, video on demand and newly developed products. Previously, LeBas was Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Operations for the company's sales and marketing division overseeing a global advertising sales operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for television, digital and magazine and oversight of the affiliate operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for content distribution for television and digital platforms.  She provided financial support and oversight for affiliate sales and marketing and ad sales and operational support for research and marketing. LeBas joined ESPN in 2000 as Director, Affiliate Sales Development and Operations, responsible for, among other things, helping develop, pricing and packaging policies for ESPN's domestic networks and overseeing ESPN relationships with distribution partners.  Prior to joining ESPN, LeBas held a variety of positions at SNET, lastly as President of SNET Personal Vision, Inc., the company's cable subsidiary. She also held marketing positions at The Connecticut Ballet and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. LeBas is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and has successfully completed the CTAM Executive Development Program at Harvard University. She is an active mentor in many programs at TWDC and externally.  She has served on many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Executive Councils and led culture development across TWDC.  She is a member of The WICT Network and formerly served as Executive Advisor for the The WICT Network New England Chapter and informal advisor for the Southern California Chapter. LeBas is also a supporter of the T. Howard Foundation and NAMIC.  She has served as Executive Champion for Employee Resources Groups across TWDC, supporting women, emerging leaders and the enabled community.  She currently serves as the vice president of the CTAM Foundation Board and is a CTAM National Board member.  LeBas received her undergraduate degree in Economics and German from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She is an avid traveler, certified yoga teacher and marathon runner.  She lives in Connecticut with her husband Sean and looks forward to frequent visits with her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Stockholm, Sweden. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Appreciation for your roots. Knowing yourself.  Recognize your superpowers. Ask, “What's the best thing that can happen?” instead of, “What's the worst thing that can happen?” Seek / Create a company culture where you can thrive. Making a mosaic with the pieces of your life. Put the puzzle pieces of your life together in a way that tells a story. Resources: Cablefax Most Powerful Women - Lori LeBas (FR) Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Credits: Lori LeBas, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 154, with Jill Bramble. .

On this episode of FOCUS, Doug Vanderpoel joins from Mount Holyoke College to share insights into how his institution uses the TouchNet OneCard Campus ID (https://www.touchnet.com/id-management/onecard-campus-id) system to enhance the campus experience. From student ID management to ensuring campus safety and smart data monitoring, Mount Holyoke College has developed numerous unique and innovative uses for their OneCard system. Mount Holyoke College Mount Holyoke College, the oldest women's college in the U.S., was established in 1837 in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It is home to over 2,000 students and 80 major buildings across the campus' 800 acres. The college is a longtime TouchNet client, having implemented nearly every solution offered in the past 25 years. Most notable is the OneCard system, which Mount Holyoke has tailored to meet a wide range of needs. An Integrated Campus ID Program OneCard simplifies the student experience on campus. Students at Mount Holyoke use OneCard for their student ID, access to dorms and other campus buildings, meal plan swipes in the dining hall, tickets to events, vending, tracking packages, and even for POS transactions. After the school got the initial functions of OneCard up and running, they sought more ways to integrate it into campus life. Most recently, they've partnered with USEFULL (https://partners.touchnet.com/english/directory/partner/1512100/usefull-us), a TouchNet Ready Partner, to provide reusable takeout containers in the dining hall, which are monitored and paid for through OneCard. The campus also has 24/7 coffee machines that are integrated with OneCard, so students can use their ID for payment. Faculty can even use their IDs to activate the institution's gas and fuel stations to fill up the institution's fleet vehicles. Integrated safety measures The safety of students is paramount to Mount Holyoke College, as is evident in the measures they take to monitor access to dorms and buildings with OneCard. Mount Holyoke uses the system to grant or deny access to specific areas of the campus at any given time based on predetermined criteria, and on case-by-case situations if needed. When the school hosts conferences, attendees are given limited access with a visitor ID through OneCard for entry to the dining hall, presentation areas, and on-campus lodging accommodations for the duration of the conference. Mount Holyoke has also connected various sensors with the Master Security Monitor feature of OneCard to detect irregularities at sensitive places on campus. The system alerts campus staff when emergency showers and eyewash stations are used in labs, sensors are tripped in the art museum, and even when there is unexpected motion around the on-campus horse stables. Additionally, Mount Holyoke has connected panic buttons to the system as well for students and faculty to contact public safety in the case of emergencies. These panic buttons are also placed across campus in areas like the HR department, cash POS locations, practice rooms in the music department and more. If a button is pressed, public safety is notified immediately to respond to the location. OneCard as a data source The OneCard system is constantly gathering data, which Mount Holyoke decided to put to work in making informed decisions. It has given valuable insights into student behavior surrounding meal plans, dining hours, and dormitory capacity. The integration of the system with POS systems also aids in tracking popular food items, easing the product ordering process. Additionally, the ability to generate reports on dormitory usage and visitor patterns helps optimize campus resources. The key to implementation Having the right partner can make all the difference when setting up a system like OneCard. Listening to your teams and being communicative is one of the easiest ways to gain faculty and student adoption. “Just build good relationships and listen to people's issues and problems and know your system and understand that you can have an effect on that,” said Vanderpoel. As Mount Holyoke stands to prove, OneCard can be used in countless ways across campus. With the right approach and the right team, your institution can unlock the full potential of technology to enhance the overall student experience. Special Guest: Doug Vanderpoel.

The 50th anniversary of any business is a notable milestone, and Marois Construction not only celebrated that achievement last year, but recorded one of its strongest years in memory. The firm's work — in a variety of sectors, both public and private — continues steadily in 2023, despite ongoing industry challenges ranging from inflation to supply uncertainty; from workforce shortages to a lot of wet weather in Western Mass. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, Carl Mercieri, vice president of the South Hadley-based company, talks with BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar about how Marois has navigated these challenges while continuing to make its mark on the region in its second half-century. It's must listening, so tune in to BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest and sponsored by PeoplesBank.

This week's Book Picks come to us from Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

On this track of Pints and Putts, we're talking all about golf, fitness, and our summer matches. We are joined by Coach Kevin Duffy, a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Coach, who owns Rotational Power Strength out of Acton, MA. In this episode we talk golf, we talk fitness, while we're up at The Orchards Golf Club in South Hadley, MA, having lunch in the 19th hole. So sit back, have a pint, and enjoy! Oktoberfest: https://www.pintsandputts.golf/oktoberfest-23 Merch: https://www.kingwolfcreative.com/theshop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pintsandputtspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pintsandputts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pintsandputts/support

One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians. He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994. Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie's (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins and his brothers, John and James. Joseph's career includes recording over 100 CD's as leader and side-man, jazz festivals and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Curtis Fuller to name a few. In this episode, Joe talks about: Studying with Alan Dawson How he arrived at his "just play time" identity as a jazz drummer the centrality of the ride cymbal in all jazz drumming The difference between playing with someone and playing for them Why he chooses to almost always perform in a suit and tie

Meet the father and daughter team of the industry- Amanda and Mike Fontaine from The Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts. These two golf course superintendents have enjoyed a lot of recognition recently after being featured in several industry publications. Mike has been on the property for 23 years and recently moved into the role of General Manager. This change presented him with the opportunity to offer his daughter the position of Golf Course Superintendent. Amanda grew up on the golf course and remembers playing in the bunkers and then having to rake them when done! She talks about the challenges of being not only a young superintendent, but the daughter of the GM. She also gives us great insights into how she runs the show, her challenges agronomically, and makes a point of not being afraid to ask questions. Mike and Amanda talk about the challenges of finding and maintaining labor in a market where golf rounds are up and wear and tear on the property is worse than ever. They work for IGM, a management company, on a course that is owned by the town of South Hadley, MA and discuss how that affects day to day operations. It is so refreshing to hear a father and daughter team talk with passion about the golf course and the industry.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Author Jeremy Bushnell will present his new novel, Relentless Melt, tonight at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA. He will be joined in conversation by Christopher Boucher.The book is described as: "Stranger Things" meets the Golden Age of Detective fiction in a supernatural detective thriller that introduces Artie Quick, a sales assistant at Filene's in Boston, who moonlights as an amateur detective.

Holyoke Media, en asociación con WHMP radio, emiten diariamente la Síntesis informativa en español a través del 101.5 FM y en el 1240 / 1400 AM. Esta es la síntesis informativa del martes 30 de mayo de 2023: El presidente Joe Biden y el presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Kevin McCarthy, llegaron a un "acuerdo en principio" para elevar el techo legal de la deuda de la nación el sábado por la noche mientras se apresuraban a llegar a un acuerdo para limitar el gasto federal y evitar un incumplimiento potencialmente desastroso de Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, el acuerdo corre el riesgo de enojar tanto a los demócratas como a los republicanos con las concesiones hechas para llegar a un compromiso. Los negociadores aceptaron algunas demandas republicanas de mayores requisitos de trabajo para los beneficiarios de cupones de alimentos que habían provocado un alboroto de los demócratas de la Cámara por considerarlas imposibles. Se necesitará el apoyo de ambos partidos para obtener la aprobación del Congreso esta semana antes del incumplimiento de pago de la deuda proyectado por el gobierno el 5 de junio. El presidente demócrata y el presidente republicano llegaron a un acuerdo después de que los dos hablaran por teléfono el sábado por la noche. El país y el mundo han estado observando y esperando una resolución a un enfrentamiento político que amenazaba a las economías estadounidenses y mundiales. “El acuerdo representa un compromiso, lo que significa que no todos obtienen lo que quieren”, dijo Biden en un comunicado el sábado por la noche. “Esa es la responsabilidad de gobernar”, dijo. McCarthy en breves comentarios en el Capitolio dijo que “todavía tenemos mucho trabajo por hacer”. Pero el portavoz republicano dijo: “Creo que este es un acuerdo en principio que es digno del pueblo estadounidense”. Con las líneas generales de un acuerdo en su lugar, el paquete legislativo podría redactarse y compartirse con los legisladores a tiempo para las votaciones de la Cámara tan pronto como el miércoles y luego en el Senado. FUENTE: AP La oficina del alcalde de Holyoke informó el viernes que la ciudad de Northampton, como comunidad líder para la región del programa compartido de bicicletas ValleyBike, anunció el jueves que el principal proveedor de servicios para el programa, Bewegen, Inc., ya no puede cumplir con las obligaciones requeridas por su contrato. Debido al incumplimiento del contrato por parte de Bewegen, Inc., el programa de bicicletas compartidas regional debe buscar un nuevo proveedor de servicios. Con ello el servicio de bicicletas compartidas queda suspendido por tiempo indefinido. A principios de este año, Bewegen reveló que estaba iniciando un proceso de quiebra en su país de origen, Canadá, en un esfuerzo por disolver los contratos existentes con sus comunidades de bicicletas compartidas en todo el mundo. Con base en esta acción, Northampton, en nombre de las ocho comunidades de bicicletas compartidas, Holyoke, Springfield, West Springfield, Chicopee, Easthampton, Northampton, South Hadley, Amherst y la Universidad de Massachusetts Amherst, intentó renegociar un contrato a corto plazo para que el sistema pudiera reabrir a los usuarios este verano. Sin embargo, ahora está claro que esto no garantizaría una estabilidad o solución sostenible. El alcalde de Holyoke, Joshua A. García, expresó que “El cierre de esta temporada es desafortunado pero un contratiempo menor. Seguimos comprometidos a colaborar personalmente con nuestros socios regionales a través de un proceso de licitación en busca de un nuevo operador que pueda gestionar el sistema. Es mi expectativa que Bike Share vuelva a nuestras calles en las manos de nuestra gente en la región que confían en este importante servicio”. FUENTE: HOLYOKE MEDIA

This week's Book Picks come to us from Joan Grenier of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

On October 25, 1765, an angry mob attacked two royal officials in Northampton. They beat them, held them captive for hours, and eventually forced at least one of them to resign his commission. The cause of this riot was their enforcement of the Pine Tree Acts, which restricted the ability of colonists to cut down valuable white pine trees. This episode explores the motivations behind these laws, the ways that colonists in Western Massachusetts resisted these laws, and the consequences of the 1765 riot. Episode photo: Looking up the trunk of the Jake Swamp Tree, the tallest known tree in New England. Sources: Forests and Sea Power by Robert G. Albion History of Hadley: including the early history of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Massachusetts by Sylvester Judd April 24, 1764 letter to Governor Francis Bernard from Eleazer Burt and Elijah Lyman Pines, Profits, and Popular Politics: Responses to the White Pine Acts in the Colonial Connecticut River Valley by Strother E. Roberts The Acts and Resolves, Public and Private, of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay Hampshire County Court Records, Volume 8 (1764-1766) A report on the trees and shrubs growing naturally in the forests of Massachusetts by George B. Emerson The Exceptional White Pines of Mohawk Trail State Forest

Contestant: Sarah Painting calling from South Hadley, MA

Gann Academy took on Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School in South Hadley in a product liability case at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall. WBZ's Brooke McCarthy reports:

This week's Book Picks come to us from Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

I don't remember the exact details surrounding my introduction to Gregory or his work. I do remember that upon my first reading, I was captured. In fact, one of my favorite live performance moments ever was sitting with my friend David dark, who's also been a guest on this podcast several times, at a reading of Gregory Orr's at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., and having one of those shared when I grew up, I would like to be like that moments. I could say quite a bit about his work in order to set this up. Instead, I would like to get you directly to the interview he reads from a most recent volume of his towards the tail end. And I'm so glad that he did. I think you will be too. Enjoy this. Links for Gregory OrrWebsite - http://gregoryorr.netLatest Book - Selected Books of the Beloved

Stephen Markley is the acclaimed author of "Ohio," which NPR called a “masterpiece.” A graduate of the Iowa Writer's Workshop, Markley's other books include the memoir "Publish This Book" and the travelogue "Tales of Iceland."Markley's new novel, "The Deluge," is an American epic charting a near future approaching collapse and a nascent but strengthening solidarity. Stephen will be talking about and signing the book tomorrow night at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts at 7 p.m.

Elinor Lipman is one of America's most beloved contemporary novelists. Her latest, Ms. Demeanor, is the witty story about love under house arrest. Jane Morgan is a valued member of her law firm—or was, until a prudish neighbor, binoculars poised, observes her having sex on the roof of her NYC apartment building. Police are summoned, and a punishing judge sentences her to six months of home confinement. When a doorman lets slip that Jane isn't the only resident wearing an ankle monitor, she strikes up a friendship with fellow white-collar felon. As she tries to adapt to life within her apartment walls, she discovers she hasn't heard the end of that tattletale neighbor. Elinor Lipman will be talking about and signing her novel tonight at 7 PM at Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA and she joins us this morning.

Last Fall (in 2022), my friend Jesse Hassinger, who works for The Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts, reached out to me with an exciting request. He asked if I would interview adrienne maree brown on the release of her new book, Fables and Spells: Collected and New Short Fiction and Poetry. Of course, I said yes! adrienne describes herself as someone who grows healing ideas in public through her writing, her music, and her podcasts. I think of her as one of those prophetic voices that are able to speak in an ancient mythopoetic language. The tongue that helps our souls find meaning as we return home to ourselves. We decided to launch Season 3 of the Podcast with an audio of this interview I did for The Odyssey Bookshop. It is a potent conversation that is not short on magic. I invite you to listen with an openness to be touched. Allow yourself to be brought into an ongoing decentralized conversation that wants to remember what we've lost. While moving forward here, in this evolution of consciousness and culture.

Holyoke Media, en asociación con WHMP radio, emiten diariamente la Síntesis informativa en español a través del 101.5 FM y en el 1240 / 1400 AM. Esta es la síntesis informativa del lunes 19 de diciembre de 2022: - El comité de la Cámara que investiga los disturbios en el Capitolio hará su presentación pública final este lunes sobre el esfuerzo sin precedentes de Donald Trump para anular los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales que perdió en 2020. El comité lo calificó como un "intento de golpe" que justifica el enjuiciamiento penal del Departamento de Justicia. Se espera que ese sea el argumento de cierre del comité mientras concluye una investigación de un año y medio y se prepara para publicar un informe final que detalla sus hallazgos sobre la insurrección en la capital de la nación el 6 de enero de 2021, mientras el Congreso certificaba la victoria presidencial de Joe Biden. El comité de siete demócratas y dos republicanos se disuelve a finales de año. La reunión del lunes será la undécima sesión pública del comité desde que se formó en julio de 2021. Una de las primeras audiencias, el 9 de junio, fue vista por más de 20 millones de personas. Se espera que el comité haga referencias tanto penales como civiles contra el expresidente y sus aliados, quienes, según los legisladores, infringieron la ley o cometieron violaciones éticas. El presidente del comité, el representante Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., dijo que las referencias pueden incluir violaciones penales, de ética, mala conducta legal y violaciones de financiamiento de campañas. Los legisladores han sugerido en particular que los cargos recomendados contra Trump podrían incluir conspiración para defraudar a Estados Unidos, obstrucción de un procedimiento oficial del Congreso e insurrección. Corresponderá a los fiscales federales decidir si presentar cargos. Aunque no son vinculantes, las recomendaciones del comité aumentarían la presión política sobre el Departamento de Justicia mientras el fiscal especial Jack Smith lleva a cabo una investigación sobre el 6 de enero y las acciones de Trump. FUENTE: AP - El alcalde de Holyoke Joshua García se reunió el domingo por la tarde a las afueras de la alcaldía con miembros de la comunidad judía en Holyoke, así como vecinos de los municipios de South Hadley y Granby, para celebrar el primer día de Hanukkah y el encendido de la menorah. Una multitud de medio centenar de personas se agrupó para escuchar mensajes unificadores por parte del alcalde García, Nora Gorenstein de la Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, Joanne Saltman, seguida por el Rabino Saul Perlmutter, ambos de la Congregación Sons of Zion y Lou Silver, de la congregación Rodphey Sholom. “Así como las velas de Hanukkah se encienden una por una con una sola llama, la historia del milagro se transmite de una generación a otra. Nuestro mundo, con todos sus problemas, necesita luz para disipar la oscuridad”, dijo el alcalde García. Por su parte Nora Gorenstein señaló los incidentes antisemitas nacionales recientes. “El antisemitismo sigue siendo un problema importante para la comunidad judía. Nos complace que otros puedan hacerse presentes aquí esta noche por nosotros y celebrar con nosotros en unión y solidaridad tal como nos presentamos para otras comunidades en solidaridad”, dijo. Entre cantos en un círculo alrededor de la menorah colocada a las afueras del edificio de la alcaldía, el rabino Perlmutter encendió la luz central y después la primera luz al lado derecho, que representa el primer día de ocho de la celebración de Hanukkah, también conocida como el festival de las luces. FUENTE: HOLYOKE MEDIA

Western Mass Veterans Radio #WMVR on Classic Hits 977/1250AM with Jered Sasen & myself Special in Studio Guest this week week : Michael Slater, Director of Veterans Services for the Town of South Hadley and Easthampton Veterans' Services On this show we will talk about Federal Burial Benefits as well as Massachusetts Burials and services.  Veteran of the week we highlighted: Scott F. Hiorns, Navy, Ludlow Veteran of the Year. If you missed the show, you can listen to us on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Google Podcast or on our website www.ludlowveterans.us Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1E3dVgBZapQVtREKVneMQz Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/western-mass-veterans-radio/id1655456808 Google:https://podcasts.google.com/search/Western%20mass%20veterans

In season 2, episode 10, I interviewed Composer, Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate about his upcoming and unprecedented opera, “Shell Shaker, a Chickasaw Opera”, the first opera ever written in the Chickasaw language. And now I'd like to introduce you to 2 award-winning Native opera singers who you'll find performing in that upcoming opera, February of 2023 at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA • Dr. Kirsten C. Kunkle (Muskogee) is a Spinto Soprano, Composer, and Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Wilmington Concert Opera. Listen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lfDoSR6Jkg • Kate Raquel Morton (Cherokee) recently graduated from Oklahoma City University and is a Lyric Mezzo-Soprano. Listen here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjCNN-3UuaQ As someone who used to sing opera myself, I suggested we 3 share our favorite opera picks for someone who's just getting their feet wet in the genre (search on YouTube for the following): Kirsten's Picks: • Opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti • Opera: La Boheme by Giacomo Puccini • Opera: Carmen by Georges Bizet Kate's Picks: • Opera: Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Isabel Leonard as Cherubino • Opera Singer: Jessye Norman Rachael's Picks: • Aria (song): Nessun dorma from Turandot by Giacomo Puccini, sung by Luciano Pavarotti • Opera Singer: Beverly Sills In this episode, you'll hear about: • Intermountain Opera Bozeman: https://www.intermountainopera.org/ • Kate's foil fencing, Cherokee language speaking, guitar playing, the fact that she's an “Okie from Muskogee” and the one thing she cannot do • Kirsten and Kate's own Muskogee and Cherokee family histories • Baby Diva (a force to be reconned with) • Yellowstone's 150 year anniversary in which Kate sang and Kirsten wrote and performed a piece called “Reclaim the Land”. To learn more, check out: • Kirsten: https://www.wilmingtonconcertopera.com/ • Kate: https://www.kateraquelmorton.com • Jerod: https://www.facebook.com/jerodtate Yakoke, y'all! Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

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Holyoke Media, en asociación con WHMP radio, emiten diariamente la Síntesis informativa en español a través del 101.5 FM y en el 1240 / 1400 AM. Esta es la síntesis informativa del jueves 11 de agosto de 2022: - La popular iniciativa de bicicletas compartidas de la ciudad Valley Bike Share, se ha visto socavada en las ultimas semanas por vandalismo. La ciudad ha recibido informes de cuatro bicicletas arrojadas a un canal; bicicletas no devueltas y dejadas abandonadas; bicicletas dañadas permanentemente que implican una pérdida de $1,200 por bicicleta; bicicletas dejadas en lugares remotos; cuentas falsas creadas para comprar el uso de bicicletas y las baterías que se retiran de las bicicletas y se venden. La ciudad de Holyoke, junto con Amherst, Chicopee, Easthampton, Northampton, South Hadley, Springfield y West Springfield, así como la Universidad de Massachusetts y la Comisión de Planificación de Pioneer Valley contratan con Bewegen Technologies para llevar el programa Bike Share a la región. ValleyBike Share está diseñado para promover viajes cortos en bicicleta dentro de las comunidades centrales, donde grupos de grandes empleadores, universidades, las compras, los destinos turísticos y los residentes pueden conectarse fácilmente. La Oficina de Desarrollo Económico y Planificación de Holyoke indicó en un comunicado de prensa que, “Como comunidad, debemos apoyar y proteger el programa ValleyBike Share. Muchos de los residentes usan estas bicicletas para el transporte hacia y desde el trabajo y para la recreación. ValleyBike es un recurso activo de la ciudad que brinda transporte a visitantes y residentes a una tarifa asequible. Esta opción saludable de transporte está disponible solo si mantenemos y protegemmos este recurso”. La Oficina de Planeación y Desarrollo Económico de Holyoke está pidiendo al público que informe incidentes de vandalismo al Departamento de Policía de Holyoke (413) 322-6999 y para recuperación cuando encuentre una bicicleta abandonada, notifique a Erick Joseph en erick.joseph@bewegen.com. Las bicicletas son propiedad de la ciudad y es ilegal hacer un mal uso de ellas. La policía de Holyoke está al tanto de la situación y tomará medidas contra quienes cometan estos delitos. FUENTE: HOLYOKE MEDIA - El expresidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dijo el miércoles que se negó a responder preguntas durante una comparecencia ante el fiscal general del estado de Nueva York en una investigación civil sobre las prácticas comerciales de su familia, invocando la quinta enmienda constitucional que le otorga el derecho contra la auto incriminación. Trump, su hijo Donald Trump Jr. y su hija Ivanka Trump habían luchado sin éxito para evitar comparecer a declarar en la investigación de la fiscal general del estado, Letitia James, sobre si la Organización Trump infló los valores inmobiliarios para obtener préstamos favorables y subestimó los valores de los activos para obtener exenciones fiscales. "Me negué a responder las preguntas sobre los derechos y privilegios otorgados a todos los ciudadanos en virtud de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos", dijo Trump en un comunicado emitido aproximadamente una hora después de llegar en una caravana a la oficina del fiscal general en el bajo Manhattan para la declaración a puertas cerradas La decisión de Trump de no responder preguntas aún podría tener consecuencias. Si la investigación conduce a un juicio, los miembros del jurado podrían tener en cuenta su silencio. Políticamente, también podría dar municiones a los adversarios sobre si Trump tiene algo que ocultar mientras reflexiona sobre otra candidatura presidencial en 2024. FUENTE: REUTERS

In a virtual event co-presented with our friends at Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA, award-winning author NoViolet Bulawayo joined us to launch GLORY, her “manifoldly clever, brilliant... satire with sharper teeth” (The NYT Book Review). Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup in November 2017 of Robert G. Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president of nearly four decades, GLORY shows a country's imploding, narrated by a chorus of animal voices that unveil the ruthlessness required to uphold the illusion of absolute power and the imagination and bulletproof optimism to overthrow it completely. Bulawayo was joined by fellow acclaimed Zimbabwean author Novuyo Tshuma (House of Stone) for a reading and heartening discussion of the power of allegory, the importance of “reading dangerously”, and their vital belief that “a better Zimbabwe is possible”. (Recorded March 9, 2022.)

Bonni-Lynne Sandler, who is also known by her spiritual name, Saraswati, is a Holistic Healing Provider in South Hadley, MA, who treats "issues in the tissues,” such as trauma, grief, pain, and addiction by healing mind-body connections. Learn more and connect with Saraswati at: https://heartnsoulyoga.net Facebook: @heartnsoulyogatherapy YouTube: Saraswati at HeartnSoul Holistic If you like our show, there's a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soft-serve-podcast/id1428770328 TELL A FRIEND about our show!

From Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA with host Richard Sher. Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Tom Kemp Music: Mount Holyoke Jazz Ensemble with Cherie Hannouche   Rounds Played: Round 1: The Fun is in the Answer Round 2: Bluff (roturier) Round 3: Spellbound Round 4: Bluff (girn) Spotlight Round Round 5: Definitions and Derivations

This week's Book Picks come to us from Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

From Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts with host Richard Sher Stereo Right: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Left: Tony Kahn, Francine Achbar, Tom Kemp Music: Mount Holyoke Jazz Ensemble   Rounds Played: Round 1: Addenda Round 2: Bluff (gip) Round 3: Solo Intros Musical Round Round 4: Bluff (favus) Round 5: Art in Radio

Jeffrey Barna has been a letter carrier for only four years, but he has been communicating with people all over the world for much longer. Barna's hobby is amateur radio, also knowns as “ham radio.” Enthusiasts like Barna call themselves “hams.” “As a child, I was always into radio,” Barna, a carrier technician and member of Western Massachusetts Branch 46, said.   Read here

Jacques remembers one of the most influential educational thinkers of the last 60-or-so years; Paulo Freire, who was born 100 years ago in recife in Brazil, influenced two generations of development and emancipation activists.     This started with his literacy work in Brazil in the early 1960s and after his exile from his country under the military dictatorship in 1964, spreading right across Latin America and working with the World Council of Churches, all over the world.     The publication of his 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' in 1970 inspired large numbers of  educators both in the formal and informal sectors and his writings became obligatory inclusions in the curricula of social work, community development and social change across the world.     Jacques has personally worked with Freire and remembers his 'conscientisation' approach vividly as well as its integration in many formal university courses he has taught in. It would be very useful to go back to this work and reintroduce it during the rather troublesome times we live in at present.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire  Freire, P. (1970). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York, Continuum. Freire, P. (1970). Cultural Action for Freedom. [Cambridge], Harvard Educational Review. Freire, P. (1973). Education for Critical Consciousness. New York, Seabury Press. Freire, P. (1975). Conscientization. Geneva, World Council of Churches. Freire, P. (1976). Education, the Practice of Freedom. London, Writers and Readers Publishing Cooperative. Freire, P. (1978). Pedagogy in Process: The Letters to Guinea-Bissau. New York, A Continuum Book: The Seabury Press. Freire, P. (1985). The Politics of Education: Culture, Power, and Liberation. South Hadley, Mass., Bergin & Garvey.Freire, P. and I. Shor (1987). Freire for the Classroom: A Sourcebook for Liberators Teaching. Freire, P. and H. Giroux & P. McLaren (1988). Teachers as Intellectuals: Towards a Critical Pedagogy of Learning. Freire, P. and I. Shor (1988). Cultural Wars: School and Society in the Conservative Restoration, 1969–1984.

“What are Jews supposed to do on Christmas?” Kung Pao Kosher Comedy is an institution in San Francisco and one of the city's longest running comedy shows. Kung Pao is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Jewish comedian, Lisa Geduldig. The idea for Kung Pao came when Lisa was booked to perform at The Peking Garden Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts at what she imagined would be a comedy club, but upon her arrival she discovered it was a Chinese restaurant! Kung Pao Kosher Comedy as been operating since 1993 and was the country's first Jewish comedy show on Christmas that took place in a Chinese restaurant and has been Featured in the New York Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Forward. This legendary event has boasted a Who's Who of household name Jewish comedians including Henny Youngman , Shelley Berman, David Brenner, and Elayne Boosler. Celebrating it's 29th Anniversary, Lisa and I chat on how the pandemic as affected the show since going virtual in 2020. For tickets for the 2021 show and upcoming shows, click the link below. For tickets https://www.koshercomedy.com Follow Kung Pao Kosher Comedy on Twitter & Instagram @kungpaokoshercomedy ****************************************************************** Por*Ass Podcast Theme Song by Inappropriate Things www.veecomedy.com @porasspodcast - Instagram & Twitter Venmo: @BMERecovery For a personal video message from me get me on Cameo! - search Veronica Porras paypal me at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/VeronicaPorras Leave a Tip Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/porasspodcast Leave a Tip and be added to my GoodPods Private Chat Group - Follow me on the Goodpods podcast app rate and comment on individual episodes chat with me and with other fans! https://goodpods.app.link/UzMxr9Duhkb Reddit Discussions - https://www.reddit.com/user/PorAssPodcast/comments/n02gb9/the_podcast_where_i_talk_about_living_abundantly/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/porasspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/porasspodcast/support

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Who governs political parties? Recent insurgent campaigns, such as those of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, have thrust this critical question to the center of political debate for casual observers and scholars alike. Yet the dynamics of modern party politics remain poorly understood. Assertions of either elite control or interest group dominance both fail to explain the Trump victory and the surprise of the Sanders insurgency and their subsequent reverberations through the American political landscape. In True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party (U Pennsylvania Press, 2021), Adam Hilton tackles the question of who governs parties by examining the transformation of the Democratic Party since the late 1960s. Reconceiving parties as “contentious institutions,” Hilton argues that Democratic Party change was driven by recurrent conflicts between groups and officeholders to define and control party identity, program, and policy. The outcome of this prolonged struggle was a wholly new kind of party—an advocacy party—which institutionalized greater party dependence on outside groups for legitimacy and organizational support, while also, in turn, fostering greater group dependency on the presidency for the satisfaction of its symbolic and substantive demands. Consequently, while the long conflict between party reformers and counter-reformers successfully opened the Democratic Party to new voices and identities, it also facilitated the growth of presidential power, rising inequality, and deepening partisan polarization. Tracing the rise of the advocacy party from the fall of the New Deal order through the presidency of Barack Obama, True Blues explains how and why the Democratic Party has come to its current crossroads and suggests a bold new perspective for comprehending the dynamics driving American party politics more broadly. Adam Hilton is Assistant Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He earned his PhD from the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto. His current research focuses on the relationship between movements, interest groups, and political parties, and the agency of political entrepreneurs in transforming them. In addition to True Blues, he is also working on an edited book with Jessica Hejny, tentatively titled Placing Parties in American Political Development. Joe Renouard is Resident Professor of American Studies and Fei Yi-Ming Journalism Foundation Chair of American Government and Comparative Politics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

 Jan shares how she came to Shamanism after living in a Christian Cult for 15 years. We discuss:Jan's journey leaving the Cult after 15 years of abuse and soul lossHow spirituality, therapy, and shamanism helped her through a mental health crisisBeginning her training with an Inuit Shaman who lived alone in the woods of CanadaHer studies of world religions that inform her practicesHow to tune into your ancestral heritage to find your pathThe top tools she brings with her anywhere she goes to do her workJan's daily practices and rituals to stay connected to the divine How Joy informs her work in Shamanism and its importanceAbout Jan Lucier of South Hadley, MassachusettsJan recently retired after working as a Registered Nurse for 30 years. In 2005 she became a Holistic Nurse and over her career has worked in a variety of settings:  medical-surgical, detox, methadone clinics, psychiatry, case management,  home care, pediatrics, community health, and as a nurse educator.Jan is also a Certified  Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner (CCAP), graduate of Health Rhythms therapeutic drumming programs, graduate of the Capacitar program, Reiki  & Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Mindfulness Meditation Instructor,  Cherokee Bodywork Practitioner, & Integrative Medicine guest speaker and educator.In  2016, Jan completed a 2-year Shamanic Teacher Training with Sandra  Ingerman in Scotland. She is trained to teach classes and perform  individual healing sessions in Death & Dying, Core  Shamanism/Journeying, Medicine for the Earth, Extraction, Soul Retrieval, & Power Animal Retrieval. Jan also performs transformative  Cowry Shell readings.Jan is focusing on integrating shamanic healing practices with mental health conditions, facilitating day-long grief rituals, women's groups, drum circles, ceremonies, rituals, 1:1 healing sessions, and training shamanic apprentices at this time. Work with Jan in South Hadley, Massachusetts (accessible by Amtrak!)Windhorse Holistic Strategies -- https://healthwellnessprogramming.com/ResourcesFind a Shamanic Teacher - Sandra Ingerman's Student DirectorySandra Ingerman's Book "Soul Retrieval" Shamanic Gear (drum building kits, rattles, etc) Tribal Spirit MusicJourneying Drumming Soundtracks by Sandra IngermanSupport the showBuy your copy of Elena's book "Grieve Outside the Box"Follow on IG @elenabox

Register today for The Stony Falls Gold Rush Mini Golf Tournament in South Hadley, Massachusetts on Sunday, December 5th!Entry from $1* with prizes every hour in South Hadley, Massachusetts at Stony Falls Mini Golf!This event is limited to the first 108 golfers per price and is on a first-registered first-served basis so register now to take advantage of mini golf from $1* and win cool prizes!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/charles-perry/message

This week's Book Picks come to us from Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Michele Lyman is the owner of a yoga studio in South Hadley, MA, called Serenity Yoga. During the Covid-19 pandemic,  Michele started Michele K Lyman to help people struggling with anxiety find a way to better manage it with yoga and mindfulness. Find Michele Lyman on: The Web: https://serenityyogastudio.net/ https://micheleklyman.com/  Instagram: @shserenityyoga  @micheleklyman Facebook: @micheleklyman @serenityyogasouthhadley If you like our show, here's a few things you can do to help us out:   Check us out at https://softservepodcast.com Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, and download our episodes! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Make a small (or large!) donation to help us cover our operating costs at https://www.softservepodcast.com/donate Thanks, we love you!

Jacques remembers one of the most influential educational thinkers of the last 60-or-so years; Paulo Freire, who was born 100 years ago in recife in Brazil, influenced two generations of development and emancipation activists.     This started with his literacy work in Brazil in the early 1960s and after his exile from his country under the military dictatorship in 1964, spreading right across Latin America and working with the World Council of Churches, all over the world.     The publication of his 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' in 1970 inspired large numbers of  educators both in the formal and informal sectors and his writings became obligatory inclusions in the curricula of social work, community development and social change across the world.     Jacques has personally worked with Freire and remembers his 'conscientisation' approach vividly as well as its integration in many formal university courses he has taught in. It would be very useful to go back to this work and reintroduce it during the rather troublesome times we live at present.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Freire  Freire, P. (1970). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York, Continuum. Freire, P. (1970). Cultural Action for Freedom. [Cambridge], Harvard Educational Review. Freire, P. (1973). Education for Critical Consciousness. New York, Seabury Press. Freire, P. (1975). Conscientization. Geneva, World Council of Churches. Freire, P. (1976). Education, the Practice of Freedom. London, Writers and Readers Publishing Cooperative. Freire, P. (1978). Pedagogy in Process: The Letters to Guinea-Bissau. New York, A Continuum Book: The Seabury Press. Freire, P. (1985). The Politics of Education: Culture, Power, and Liberation. South Hadley, Mass., Bergin & Garvey.Freire, P. and I. Shor (1987). Freire for the Classroom: A Sourcebook for Liberators Teaching. Freire, P. and H. Giroux & P. McLaren (1988). Teachers as Intellectuals: Towards a Critical Pedagogy of Learning. Freire, P. and I. Shor (1988). Cultural Wars: School and Society in the Conservative Restoration, 1969–1984.      

Welcome back! We're excited to roll out our next season of the admission podcast "Meet Princeton!" In celebration of the new school year, we invite two very special guests to the show. Jill Dolan, dean of the college, and W. Rochelle Calhoun, vice president for campus life, are responsible for shaping the academic and social experiences at Princeton. They sit down in conversation to discuss the challenges—and opportunities—in the year ahead. Jill Dolan is the senior officer responsible for Princeton's undergraduate academic program. All matters relating to the curriculum, academic advising, academic regulations and scholastic standing fall under her aegis. Dean Dolan also oversees the Offices of Admission and Undergraduate Financial Aid, the Registrar, the Office of International Programs, the Program in Teacher Preparation, the Princeton Writing Program, the Princeton University Preparatory Program, the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, the Freshman Scholars Institute, the Program of Freshman Seminars, the Scholars Institute Fellows Program, Health Professions Advising, the Program in Community Engaged Scholarship, the Office of Undergraduate Research, and the residential colleges. Dean Dolan is the Annan Professor in English, and a professor of theatre studies in the Lewis Center for the Arts. She served for six years as the director of Princeton's Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies, and is a faculty affiliate of the Program in American Studies. She holds a PhD in performance studies from New York University. W. Rochelle Calhoun has administrative oversight for matters that help to shape the student experience at Princeton, including athletics and campus recreation, career services, health services, religious life, diversity and inclusion, residential life, service and student activities. She began her career in college administration while still a graduate student at Columbia University working with Playwrights Horizon Theatre to coordinate curricular and co-curricular programs for their NYU students. She joined her alma mater, Mount Holyoke College, as an assistant dean of students responsible for working with students of color and cultural organizations. She held several other student affairs positions at Mount Holyoke, including director of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of the college and acting dean of the college, before joining Skidmore College, where she served as dean of students and vice president for student affairs. She came to Princeton in 2015. Currently, Rochelle serves on the McCarter Theatre Center Board of Trustees and The Paul Robeson House Advisory Committee in Princeton, New Jersey.  She also serves on the Corporation Visiting Committee for the Division of Student Life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Previously, Rochelle's community volunteer services included membership on the board of directors for Home Made Theater, Saratoga Springs New York; Saratoga Springs Sponsor a Scholar; and Planned Parenthood, Saratoga Springs, New York.  Rochelle served a two year appointment as the president of the board of directors for Girls, Inc. of Holyoke, Massachusetts.  She has served as a parent member of her children's School Councils; Community Trustee of the local United Way; on the board of directors for the National Conference for Community and Justice Western Massachusetts, and the University of Massachusetts/Amherst Fine Arts Center. Rochelle was elected to the South Hadley, MA School Committee where she served two years. Calhoun received a bachelor's degree in theater arts and politics from Mount Holyoke and a master of fine arts degree in theater from Columbia. Have a question for the Admission Office? Submit one to our mailbag. We will answer a few on air. (We'll only mention your first name and hometown!) About "Meet Princeton!" Co-Hosts: Vivian Slee, senior assistant dean of admission, and Bryant Blount '08, assistant dean of undergraduate students and manager of strategic communications Producers: Vivian Slee and Mary Buckley, associate dean, strategic communications, Office of Admission Editor/Sound Engineer: Nick Donnoli, Orangebox Productions  Sound Engineer: Molly Trueman '24 Logo Design: Esteban Aguas '19, admission officer The theme music to our podcast was created by Molly Trueman '24.  Molly plans on majoring in music with a potential certificate in Applications of Computing. Outside of class, she is part of Glee Club, Chamber Choir, and the Tigressions, a contemporary all-female a cappella group. While she has been practicing voice and piano since age six, within the past year—especially during quarantine—she has become more passionate about songwriting and music production, leading her to create music for this podcast.

Tim Gaudet talks with Mel Hine, who is a member of the Western Mass Distance Project. Tim and Mel discuss her numerous running accomplishments, which include 13 marathons. In 2017, Mel completed the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge, in which she ran the Boston Marathon and Big Sur Marathon over a 2 week period, and Mel also completed the Chicago and New York City Marathons that same year. Mel created the Holiday Fun Run 5K in South Hadley in 2017. Tim also provides an update of local running events. Music https://www.purple-planet.com

This week's Book Picks come to us from Joan Grenier and Jesse Hassinger of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. List: Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America by Alex MacGillis Rainbow Milk by Paul Mendez Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall Other People's Comfort Keeps Me Up at Night by Morgan Parker A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib

Amanda Fontaine is the new superintendent at Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Massachusetts — a position long held by her father, Michael. Plus, Matthew Wharton shares the one word turf pros need to strike from their vocab.

Timna Tarr comes from a long line of quilters but did not begin quilting until after studying art history in college. She bought her first longarm in 2001 and began quilting clients' quilts shortly thereafter. Timna's own nationally award-winning quilts are in private and corporate collections. They have also been seen in numerous exhibits, magazines, and books as well as on The Quilt Show and Quilting Arts TV.  Timna is a designer for Studio e Fabrics and is an in-demand teacher and speaker. She lives in South Hadley, MA and works out of her studio in Holyoke, MA.In this episode we chat about Timna's imaginative quilt designs, which start with WHAT IF? She introduces us to her Noble Menagerie (which is heading off to Houston as a special exhibit!) and gives some tips for color selection, fabric choices, and creating movement when doing your own explorations.Timna can be found online:Website - you've got to check out the photo galleries!FacebookInstagramOther podcast episodes can be found here. stitchedbysusan.comStitched By Susan on PinterestSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Stitchedbysusan)

This week's Book Picks come to us from Joan Grenier of Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. List: Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri Persist by Elizabeth Warren We are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy by Natalie Baszile "On Juneteenth" by Annette Gordon-Reed "Teaflet & Roog" by Jeanne Birdsall and illustrate by Jane Dyer

Nuestra invitada de hoy es Carmen Nieves, Directora Ejecutiva de Womanshelter/Compañeras en la ciudad de Holyoke. Womanshelter/Compañeras sirve a las mujeres, niñas y niños del oeste MA, enfocando en la Holyoke, Chicopee, Ludlow, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Southampton, Monson, Palmer, Ware, South Hadley, Belchertown y Granby. Womanshelter / Compañeras se dedica a ayudar, apoyar y empoderar a aquellos cuyas vidas se ven afectadas por el maltrato y el abuso. Fundada en 1980, la organización ha albergado a más de 3.000 mujeres y niños y ha ayudado a otros 35.000 a través de programas de apoyo basados en la comunidad. La filosofía de Womanshelter / Compañeras se basa en el entendimiento de que las víctimas y sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica merecen respeto y pueden tomar sus propias decisiones. El personal presenta opciones y ofrece un alto nivel de apoyo emocional para la toma de decisiones independiente. La confidencialidad se tiene en la más alta consideración; como organización privada sin fines de lucro, Womanshelter / Compañeras y todas sus interacciones están protegidas por la ley de Massachusetts (MGL 233, 20K). Un aspecto central de la misión de Womanshelter / Compañeras es la reducción y prevención de la violencia doméstica. La violencia doméstica es un patrón de conductas coercitivas que involucra abuso físico o la amenaza de abuso físico. También puede incluir abuso psicológico repetido, agresión sexual, aislamiento, intimidación o privación económica y / o médica. La violencia doméstica es la violencia perpetrada por adultos o adolescentes contra sus parejas íntimas en una relación actual o anterior, casada o en pareja. La violencia doméstica puede perpetrarse contra víctimas de cualquier raza, etnia, nivel económico, nivel educativo, religión u orientación sexual. Todas las personas tienen derecho a vivir sin temor a sufrir abusos: físicos, verbales, mentales, sexuales o emocionales. Servicios bilingües / biculturales disponibles. Todos los servicios son confidenciales y gratuitos.

Kate McElwee, executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference, puts the controversy over the title of Pope Francis' new encyclical Fratelli tutti, or Brothers all, into the wider context of the debate on women's ordination. Even in Italy, where “fratelli” can arguably be taken to mean both brothers and sisters, women are feeling upset and excluded by the title of the Pope's new encyclical, Fratelli tutti. A coaliton of Catholic women's groups from around the world have put together an open letter to the Pope asking him to include “sorelle”, or sisters, in the title. In this podcast, Kate McElwee, executive director of the Women's Ordination Conference, where she has worked since 2011, explains why it matters so much. And she puts this latest misstep by Pope Francis into the context of the wider debate over women's ordination, and the ongoing attempts by Rome to suppress its advocates. Kate, pictured on The Tablet website, moderating a conversation with Joan Chittister and Teresa Foracdes, attended Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts earning her BA in religion and later attended SOAS in London, earning an masters in international human rights law. Kate serves on the leadership circle of Women's Ordination Worldwide and the parish council of Caravita Catholic Community in Rome, where she and her husband have lived since 2014. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-tablet/message

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Westover talks with Michael Vann about strategic planning, people management, and growth, particularly within 2nd stage companies. See the video here: https://youtu.be/LfRpY7kgE7U. Michael (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelvann/) is the President of The Vann Group, LLC. Michael joined the Firm in 1999 and is responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Firm. Michael has over twenty years of strategic consulting and transactional advisory experience.  He is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council,a Licensed Predictable Success Practioner and is a Licensed Facilitator of the Edward Lowe Foundation's Peer Spectives program. He is also a member of the Lowe Foundations Strategic Integrated Growth(SIG) SWAT team which provides support to growth oriented 2nd stage companies. Michael focuses his efforts on helping owners build and realize their value by creating the framework for continuity and scalability within their organizations. Hisareas of expertise include strategic facilitation, succession/transition planning and mergers and acquisitions. He serves as a trusted advisor to the owners of companies who value his practical and personable approach and his ability to simplify complex business issues into an actionable plan. An industry generalist, Michael has successfully advised companies in a variety of industries including professional and technical services, insurance and financial services, construction, industrial services, manufacturing, and food& hospitality. As a transactional advisor, he has advised both buy-side and sell-side companies on transactions with enterprise values up to $50 million. Michael is the co-author of “Buying out the Boss: The Successors Guide to Succession Planning”which looks at succession and transition planning from the perspective of the internal acquirer.  He is a frequent guest speaker on topics such as value building, succession/transition planning and selling a business.  He is also a partner in multiple restaurants, including the Student Prince Café. In addition to his business activities, Michael is also active in the community.  He serves on the Board of Trustees of Elm's College, chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of  Executive Committee and the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership's Advisory Board. Michael is a graduate of George Mason University. He and his wife Amanda reside in South Hadley, Massachusetts and are raising two amazing daughters and one unruly puppy. The Vann Group, LLC is a multi-generational family owned business that provides strategic consulting and transactional advisory services to the owners of privately held businesses.  The Vann Group is an affiliate of ROCG Americas. ROCG is an international professional services and consulting firm with offices throughout North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. They are one of the only international firms specializing in the areas of strategy, finance operations and business transition for the privately owned and emerging growth enterprises.

On today's show, Caroline sits down with Michele Lyman to talk about her yoga studio Serenity Yoga in South Hadley, MA. Michele talks about her transition from corporate accounting to yoga teacher, her early training, and teaching yoga to brand new students. They discuss the challenges and successes of running a yoga studio and what it means to run a business doing something you love.

We are meeting in the middle, for the River Roll & Stroll, 2018. Cassandra Holden and Kyle Homstead, are the producers in charge of the logistics for the second River Roll & Stroll, happening on May 6th, 2018, at the Veterans Memorial Bridge, between Holyoke and South Hadley. We talked about what is being planned for this ephemeral street festival where music, arts, food, and community, will meet to enjoy the view of the Holyoke Dam and the Connecticut River.

For the very first time, the bridge that connects Holyoke and South Hadley will be the venue for a community event, filled with music, family activities, food, a parade, and the opportunity to enjoy the view over the Connecticut River. It's the River Roll and Stroll, happening on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM, at the Veterans Memorial Bridge bridge on Rt. 116. Free admission. Listen to the conversation with Sean Condon, organizer, and creator of this idea.

Coach Eric Scammons took over as the Head Football Coach at South Hadley High School in Massachusetts in 2011. But this was not his first job in South Hadley. Coach Scammons was a long time assistant, and a player at South Hadley prior to taking over. He has quickly built the team up, playing for […]

Just recently 15-year old student Phoebe Prince from South Hadley, Massachusetts took her own life after she was being constantly "cyberbullied" by a group of students at her school. Phoebe's story is one of many that has left communities reeling, schools in the hot seat and parents enraged by the lack of protection of their children and a lack of discipline against the perpetrators. Co-hosts and attorneys J. Craig Williams and Bob Ambrogi welcome David T. Tirella, partner at the firm Eaton, Powell & Tirella and Debra Johnston, founder of Students For Safer Schools and mother of Jeffrey Johnston, a victim of cyberbullying, to discuss the latest in cyberbulling prevention, legislation against cyberbullying and what to do if your child becomes a victim.

Today we will speak to Freja Joslin, a middle school English Language Arts teacher at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School in South Hadley, Massachusetts,and three of her students: Darren MacPherson, Rose Kendrick, Cole Payne, all 14 years old, who were inspired by Robert King's (A3) visit to their school and his story (Spring 09), so much so, they decided to conduct a letter writing campaign to urge government leaders to free political prisoners in the US and throughout the world. They believe it is important for all people, especially youth, to take action for social justice. This interview will be followed by a brief update in the SF8 case,and then joining us in the studio will be Elaine Brown, (Taste of Power) former leader in the Black Panther Party, speaking about Michael Lewis ("Little B"), sentenced to life in prison as an adult at 13 years old (Atlanta, Georgia, 1997) and Romaine "Chip" Fitzgerald, a former member of the Black Panther Party (L.A.) who has been incarcerated now for 40 years(!). Visit http://www.elainebrown.org/ Mar, curator joins us in the studio to talk about her current exhibit at the California African American Museum (CAAM): "Inside My Head". She will be joined in the studio by some of the artists in the exhibit: Deidre Greene, Pat Boyd, and Chukes. We close with a wonderful Reggae singer, Sheila Hylton and maybe, The Mighty Sparrow...both of them will be in Oakland, Sunday, June 14, 12 noon, at "Islands in the Park Islands in the Park," at Woodminster Amphitheater, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd. For park information call: (510) 531-9597. The event celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean through music and features: Third World, Mighty Sparrow, Collie Buddz, Sheila Hylton, and the New Kingston Band. For ticket information call:(510) 832-5400. Prices are: $30 - $250.