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8/4/26 Co-Host Amilcar Shabazz.

FishWrap: unionizing the Eric Carle Museum; the First Franklin race debate; Nhmptn City Councilor Laurie Loisel on trans rights—her piece in today’s Gazette.

Black in the Valley w/ the founders– Professors Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks & Carlie Tartakov — & Amilcar Shabazz on Frederick Douglass’ “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will” — applying that statement here and now.

Hannah Rechtshaffen, Ex Dir, Greenfield Business Ass’n, on the new Passport Program, downtown grocery stores, foot traffic, venues, the creative economy & housing.

Lisa Wong, South Hadley Town Administrator: the town’s cannabis ban, food trucks, agricultural entertainment zones, Mount Holyoke College and the PILOT, and the Override vote on Sept 1.

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8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn.

Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with Franklin Regional Council of Governments, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don’t know can hurt you.

Whatcha readin’? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan.

Senator Jo Comerford on the Freedom to Read bill, the Protect Act, long-term care legislation, data privacy, workplace violence, energy affordability, economic development, funding for higher ed, and more.

SportsMan Scott Coen on the Red Sox rebound and what they’ll do today– the trade deadline.

Joanna Rubiner, Voiceover Artist: the real and the reel.

Giving Voice 8/3/26: Co-Host Megan Zinn. Meg Ryan, Public Health Nurse with FRCOG, on you v. mosquitos and tics; what you don’t know can hurt you. Whatcha readin’? Sister talk with Megan Zinn and Joanna Ryan. …

7/31 Hosts: Josh Silver & Buz Eisenberg

Max Page of The Massachusetts Teachers Association w/ Jim Baude of Boston Public Radio & Renee Loth of The Boston Globe: Reforming the ballot process & rules that effect election ethics

David Detmold: Walking for social change

Carolyn Misch, Northampton Director of Planning & Sustainability: Picture Main Street Project

ArtBeat Report on Talk the Talk w/ Donnabelle Casis & guests Danielle Amodeo of Arts Equity Group and Multimedia artist Angelica Olstad: The current exhibition, Music for Healing, at PaperCity Clothing Gallery in Holyoke

Picture This 7/31 Hosts: Josh Silver & Buz Eisenberg Max Page of The Mass Teachers Assoc w/ Jim Baude of Boston Public Radio & Renee Loth of The Boston Globe: Reforming the ballot process & rules th…

7/30/26 Host Buz Eisenberg

Dr Caitlyn Pierce & Donald Snyder political scientists at UMass Amherst: measuring judicial appeasement in the U.S. Supreme Court

Carol Rose Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts: Police & Government Surveillance and challenging the military as immigration judges

Nate Clifford & Jade Jump Co-owners of Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market on their move to Dwight St in Holyoke & their recent grand opening

All That Jazz w/ John Anz & Musician Jason Schwartz on his musical journey and monthly performance series at Theodore’s in Springfield

Governmental Overreach 7/30/26 Host Buz Eisenberg Dr Caitlyn Pierce & Donald Snyder political scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst: measuring judicial appeasement in the U.S. Supreme Court Carol Rose…

7/29/26 Host Brian Adams

Karen Foster – Executive Director All Out Adventures: Kayakathon Sept 13th & closing out disability pride month

Jay Sefton – therapist and playwright – “Unreconciled”: surviving abuse & seeking solace in theater

Karla Bonoff – Singer & Songwriter: Playing at The Iron Horse July 31st & her musical career

Bill Danielson – Daily Hampshire Gazette Columnist: Speaking of Nature & looking for hints that things are actually ok

I Can Hold On 7/29/26 Host Brian Adams Karen Foster – Executive Director All Out Adventures: Kayakathon Sept 13th & closing out disability pride month Jay Sefton – therapist and playwright & #8211…

7/28/26 Host UMass Amherst Professor of African American studies Amilcar Shabazz

Manou Africa, Activist & Founder of Rebelle: African Liberation & Rastafari Movement

Lora Wondolowski, City of Greenfield City Council President: Greenfield legislative matters & her campaign vision for Franklin County towns

Fairplay w/ Duke Goldman: On Ray Elliot and the importance of Negro League baseball history to the quest for oneness of humanity

Raising Awareness 7/28/26 Host Amilcar Shabazz Manou Africa, Activist & Founder of Rebelle: African Liberation & Rastafari Movement Lora Wondolowski, Greenfield City Council President: Greenfield legislative…

7/27/26 Host: Megan Zinn

Josh Weill, author of What Came West

Juliet Faithfull, author of Liar’s Dice

Deb Christakos, Pioneer Valley Food Tours

Town of Amherst, MA Paul Bockelman, Town Manager, Samantha Giffen, Communications Manager for Amherst & Summer interns: Liana and Emily

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7/24: Hosts Josh Silver & Larry Hott Florentine Films/Hott Productions

Max Page, Former President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association: Billionaire tax and newly freed up millions for public education, but when will it get to the schools?

David Bollier, Author of the book “How to Think Like a Commoner”. The commons, a parallel social economy helping millions take charge and escape the predatory state order.

Abbe Spector & Jess Dawson of the Northampton Information Hub: Get real, honest, true, fact-checked information on everything to do with Northampton’s Government.

Evan Goodchild: Tells prospective podcasters all they need to know to record, produce, & reach millions of listeners with a compelling show.

ArtBeat Report on Talk the Talk w/ Donnabelle Casis: Nikki Bassette & Dan Jones owners of Abracadabra Film Lab & Trevor Powers Artist and wrestling fan and the return of analog photography.

The Return of Reality 7/24: Hosts Josh Silver & Larry Hott Max Page, Former President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association: Billionaire tax and newly freed up millions for public education, but when will it g…

7/23/26 Host Buz Eisenberg

Dr David Gottsegen: local retired Pediatrician on RFK Jr & Trump’s war against children’s health

Director Ben Weil: Northampton Climate Action & Project Administration on local efforts to achieve net zero emissions

Have Faith w/ Local Progressive Interfaith Pastor Carole Bull – Living Humility

All That Jazz w/ board Member of the Northampton Jazz Festival Carol Abbe Smith: local jazz giant on upcoming Litchfield Jazz Festival & the local jazz scene

Sustaining Ourselves 7/23/26 Host Buz Eisenberg Dr David Gottsegen: local retired Pediatrician on RFK Jr & Trump’s war against children’s health Director Ben Weil: Northampton Climate Action & Project Administr…

7/22/26, Co-Host Brian Adams

Center for New Americans Ex Dir Laurie Millman & paralegal Ursula Wolanska-Fettes: taking the citizenship exam, what are the questions, surviving the citizenship interview, and can you correctly answer the questions?

Dr Cory Harris, Cooley Dickinson Health Care urologist: how is your prostate performing? What can you do about it?

History Professor Marge Bruchak on which side(s) native people fought for in the Revolutionary War and why, the historical consequences & some amazing stories.

Florentine Films/Hott Productions Cool Films: Larry Hott speaks with filmmaker Allen Moore: “The Shepherds of Berneray” (1981) & his return to this film, this story, this remote island, part of Scotland, 45 years later—a story and lesson for all of us.

Questions Answered 7/22/26, Co-Host Brian Adams Center for New Americans Ex Dir Laurie Millman & paralegal Ursula Wolanska-Fettes: taking the citizenship exam, what are the questions, surviving the citizenship in…