Originally aired on March 28, 2025. Two locals, Jesse Hassinger, "the human monk," and Bill Dwight, a citizen of the world/Northampton, debate the role of technology on the human condition. Is technology a force for good? Wasn't social media supposed to bring us together? Is technology fostering a "recipe of loneliness"? And what should we expect from Artificial Intelligence?

Originally aired on March 28, 2025. Two locals, Jesse Hassinger, "the human monk," and Bill Dwight, a citizen of the world/Northampton, debate the role of technology on the human condition. Is technology a force for good? Wasn't social media supposed to bring us together? Is technology fostering a "recipe of loneliness"? And what should we expect from Artificial Intelligence?

Originally aired on March 28, 2025. Two locals, Jesse Hassinger, "the human monk," and Bill Dwight, a citizen of the world/Northampton, debate the role of technology on the human condition. Is technology a force for good? Wasn't social media supposed to bring us together? Is technology fostering a "recipe of loneliness"? And what should we expect from Artificial Intelligence?

Originally aired on March 28, 2025. Two locals, Jesse Hassinger, "the human monk," and Bill Dwight, a citizen of the world/Northampton, debate the role of technology on the human condition. Is technology a force for good? Wasn't social media supposed to bring us together? Is technology fostering a "recipe of loneliness"? And what should we expect from Artificial Intelligence?

3/28/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ labor activist Stephen Lerner: light in dark times. Rep Mindy Domb: Trump rewriting history, leg transparency & priorities. EM Kennedy Inst CEO Adam Hinds: the constitution’s survival. Amherst Survival Ctr Exec Dir BenEzra: the Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Donnabelle Casis w/ Sierra Myers, Dir, Art for the Soul Gallery: neon art.

3/28/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ labor activist Stephen Lerner: light in dark times. Rep Mindy Domb: Trump rewriting history, leg transparency & priorities. EM Kennedy Inst CEO Adam Hinds: the constitution’s survival. Amherst Survival Ctr Exec Dir BenEzra: the Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Donnabelle Casis w/ Sierra Myers, Dir, Art for the Soul Gallery: neon art.

3/28/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ labor activist Stephen Lerner: light in dark times. Rep Mindy Domb: Trump rewriting history, leg transparency & priorities. EM Kennedy Inst CEO Adam Hinds: the constitution’s survival. Amherst Survival Ctr Exec Dir BenEzra: the Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Donnabelle Casis w/ Sierra Myers, Dir, Art for the Soul Gallery: neon art.

3/28/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ labor activist Stephen Lerner: light in dark times. Rep Mindy Domb: Trump rewriting history, leg transparency & priorities. EM Kennedy Inst CEO Adam Hinds: the constitution’s survival. Amherst Survival Ctr Exec Dir BenEzra: the Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Donnabelle Casis w/ Sierra Myers, Dir, Art for the Soul Gallery: neon art.

3/28/25: MTA Pres Max Page w/ labor activist Stephen Lerner: light in dark times. Rep Mindy Domb: Trump rewriting history, leg transparency & priorities. EM Kennedy Inst CEO Adam Hinds: the constitution’s survival. Amherst Survival Ctr Exec Dir BenEzra: the Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Donnabelle Casis w/ Sierra Myers, Dir, Art for the Soul Gallery: neon art.

To be in the wrong place at the wrong time cost William Allen 28 years behind bars for an unintended crime. William shares his tumultuous journey from his early days of family dysfunction, the guilt he carried from a childhood accident, and the pivotal moments that led him into a life of crime. He candidly recounts the fateful robbery that resulted in a tragic death and how he found himself facing life without parole. As he navigated the harsh realities of prison life, William discovered his passion for barbering and the importance of community support. After years of advocacy and a campaign for commutation, he emerged from incarceration with a renewed purpose. Now a leader in Second Chance Justice, William is dedicated to reforming the reentry system and helping others avoid the struggles he faced. Join us as we explore themes of redemption, responsibility, and the power of second chances in this heartfelt episode.