Remembrances and Romance

9/11/23: A 9/11 remembrance; then, UMass Amherst Afro-Am Chair Amilcar Shabazz on diversity, equity & inclusion; constitutional law expert Bruce Miller on whether the 14th Amendment bars Trump from running; Megan Zinn on romance novels, what they are now and why.

9/8/23: Talking Trash with State Rep. Natalie Blais; MCAS headed for the trash? with UMass. education prof Jack Schneider & MTA Pres Max Page; fabulous” Art in the Orchard” with Donnabelle Casis, Jean-Pierre Pasche, & Alanae Hartley; the Amherst school controversy with Indy editor Art Keene, PCA Exec. Bd. Chair Pat Ononibaku and APEA reps. Meka Magee & Claire Cocco; the Care Center and Comedy with Anne Teschner, Kim DeShields and Tim Lovett ((this is really funny!!).

The percentage of women incarcerated is minute in comparison to that of men, but their struggles to overcome the traumas that led them to drug addiction, anger or alcoholism is equal if not greater than the same wounds of their male counterparts. Meet Ashley and Sarah, one is still behind the wall in the pre-trial treatment unit and the other is now post release and working to create the new life of becoming sober. Both their journeys share a common thread, the determination to not slip back into their old ways of life.

9/7/23: Rep. Jim McGovern on national politics; Northampton Mayor GL Sciarra, HHS head Merridith O'Leary, & Div. of Community Care (DCC) Director Kristen Rhodes on the launch of DCC; Brian Adams with Forbes Librarian Sarah Johnson on children and YA books; Ruth Griggs with Jazz Fest star Ryan Hollander.

Talk The Talk September 7, 2023 by WHMP Radio

Mass. Disbarment

9/6/23:  DA David Sullivan on prosecutors here and in Georgia; Larry Hott on "Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV;" LIVE in the studio Matt Lorenz ("Suitcase Junket") & Jonah Keane on the Arcadia Folk Fest; Educational Collaborative Exec. Dir. Todd Gazda on school superintendents.

WMBS on 8.19.23 by WHMP Radio

WMBS 9.1.23 podcast by WHMP Radio

9/5/23: First, Harvey Silverglate, attorney for Trump’s alleged co-conspirator, John Eastman; then, attorney John Pucci critiques Silverglate; Sen. Paul Mark on the Women’s Heritage Trail and affordable housing; Double Edge Theatre’s Travis Coe on Little Amal (a 12-foot puppet’s) inspiring Walk Across America — to Ashfield; Michel Moushabeck & Tony Silva preview the amazing “Musicians for Maui” benefit and play live in the studio!

Talk the Talk Podcast for 9-5-23 by WHMP Radio