The 495

Join us on The 495 this week, as host Doug Sparks talks with Dr. James Mabry, President of Middlesex Community College.

It is hot out, there's no doubt. But it is never too hot for hot sauce! This week, host Doug Sparks talks with the Founder of Craft Hot Sauce, Brian Ruhlmann!

This week on The 495, we are joined by Ryan Turner. He’s the new music director of the Newburyport Choral Society, one of the oldest choral groups in the nation. Music fans won’t want to miss this one!

On this week's The 495, host Doug Sparks talks with Phil Mastroianni, the co-owner of Fabrizia Spirits – they make traditional limoncello (and, in the age of the pandemic, sanitizer).

This week on The 495, host Doug Sparks talks with Susan Sirois, executive director of Bread and Roses about the effects of the pandemic on her organization and its mission to feed those in need.

Doug Spark's guest on this week's The 495 podcast is UMass Lowell professor John Kaag whose “Sick Souls, Healthy Minds,” combines biography, memoir and self-help guide in one concise, inviting package. In other words, don’t be put off if you struggle to remember anything from your Philosophy 101 class.

This week on The 495, host Doug Sparks talks with Courtney Sale, the new Artistic Director for the Merrimack Repertory Theatre on what it's like to take over during a pandemic and the future of local theater.

On this edition of The 495, host Doug Sparks talks with the Artistic Director of Mistral Music, Julie Scolnik!

The 495's 25th episode features host Doug Sparks talking with Dougan Sherwood, President of the Greater Haverhill Chamber, about his aspirations to make Haverhill a world-class city.

This week on The 495, host Doug Sparks will talk with Henri Marchand. He’s retiring from his position as cultural director of Lowell after many years of serving the city. He’s also a practicing magician, so expect a wide-ranging discussion. Like Lowell