A Suite of Choices

3/30/26: David Roitman (Co-Lead, UU Democracy Action Team) & Prof Danielle Allen on “Reimagining Democracy,” abolishing partisan primaries, legislators’ stipends, applying the Public Records Law to them & same day voter reg.

Megan Zinn’s Writers Block w/ Jessica Brilliant Keener: “Evening Begins the Day.”

Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: No Kings, Mount Tom, antisemitism in schools—the City’s response & DESE’s report, the budget, schools & an impending override?

Rob Weir: “7 Swings at 7: Mickey Mantle—Legend and Victim of American Culture.”

A Suite of Choices

3/30/26: David Roitman (Co-Lead, UU Democracy Action Team) & Prof Danielle Allen on “Reimagining Democracy,” abolishing partisan primaries, legislators’ stipends, applying the Public Records Law to them & same day voter reg.

Megan Zinn’s Writers Block w/ Jessica Brilliant Keener: “Evening Begins the Day.”

Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: No Kings, Mount Tom, antisemitism in schools—the City’s response & DESE’s report, the budget, schools & an impending override?

Rob Weir: “7 Swings at 7: Mickey Mantle—Legend and Victim of American Culture.”

A Suite of Choices

3/30/26: David Roitman (Co-Lead, UU Democracy Action Team) & Prof Danielle Allen on “Reimagining Democracy,” abolishing partisan primaries, legislators’ stipends, applying the Public Records Law to them & same day voter reg.

Megan Zinn’s Writers Block w/ Jessica Brilliant Keener: “Evening Begins the Day.”

Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: No Kings, Mount Tom, antisemitism in schools—the City’s response & DESE’s report, the budget, schools & an impending override?

Rob Weir: “7 Swings at 7: Mickey Mantle—Legend and Victim of American Culture.”

Today we meet Pray 'Eon, a young emerging leader whose already young life journey reflects the power of second chances and personal transformation. Once involved in the justice

system and placed in a juvenile detention center at a young age, Pray'Eon now uses his lived experience to guide others and advocate for positive change. Through resilience,

reflection, and mentorship, he has transformed his past into purpose and is now stepping into leadership through his work with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ). In this very personal

conversation, Pray’Eon shares how his early experiences shaped his worldview, the lessons he learned while navigating the justice system, and his commitment to helping young people avoid the same pitfalls. He speaks openly about unity, responsibility, and the importance of lifting others rather than turning against one another. This episode is a strong and

inspirational reminder that leadership CAN grow from adversity, and that the voices of young people with lived experience, like Pray’Eon are essential to shaping stronger, safer

communities, everywhere.

Healing & Protest

3/27/26: Dr. David Gottsegen: “Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers to Heal and Stay Healthy.”

Rep. Mindy Domb: protecting immigrants in Mass and No Kings.

Atty Chris Swartz from Democracy Defenders: Trump’s crimes, the Epstein files, the Law of War, & the family now $4.5 BILLION richer.

ArtBeat -- Donnabelle Casis w/ Donna Costellanos: “Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover.”

Healing & Protest

3/27/26: Dr. David Gottsegen: “Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers to Heal and Stay Healthy.”

Rep. Mindy Domb: protecting immigrants in Mass and No Kings.

Atty Chris Swartz from Democracy Defenders: Trump’s crimes, the Epstein files, the Law of War, & the family now $4.5 BILLION richer.

ArtBeat -- Donnabelle Casis w/ Donna Costellanos: “Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover.”

Healing & Protest

3/27/26: Dr. David Gottsegen: “Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers to Heal and Stay Healthy.”

Rep. Mindy Domb: protecting immigrants in Mass and No Kings.

Atty Chris Swartz from Democracy Defenders: Trump’s crimes, the Epstein files, the Law of War, & the family now $4.5 BILLION richer.

ArtBeat -- Donnabelle Casis w/ Donna Costellanos: “Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover.”

Healing & Protest

3/27/26: Dr. David Gottsegen: “Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers to Heal and Stay Healthy.”

Rep. Mindy Domb: protecting immigrants in Mass and No Kings.

Atty Chris Swartz from Democracy Defenders: Trump’s crimes, the Epstein files, the Law of War, & the family now $4.5 BILLION richer.

ArtBeat -- Donnabelle Casis w/ Donna Costellanos: “Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover.”

www.gooddogspot.net

Sometimes people know what they are going to do with their lives in the third grade. That is exactly what Elizabeth Staples knew. Since then, she had wanted to be involved with animals and working at a kennel as a teen and in her 20s solidified her dream of having her own business one day. She opened her first location in Chicopee in 2007, shortly thereafter she met her husband Corey Staples in 2009, and they decided to make it a family affair having him join her in the business in 2013 so they could begin to build their family and business lives together more seamlessly. The Good Dog Spot opened a second location in Northampton and has been going strong on King Street since then. Listen in as we hear all the ways that TGDS provides care for your pet members of the family. Whether it’s training or boarding or daycare or grooming, your animals will be well taken care of here (cats too). Check out the webcam with the 360-degree videos on their website for a better view into the operations and care you will receive at TGDS.

Students On The March

Guest Host Larry Hott

Susan Triolo & Four Rivers Charter Public School Students: Olivia Long & Luka Warren-Pukis… No Kings Day Mar 28 In Greenfield

Pastor Carole Bull: Progressive interfaith pastor of The United Church Of Christ - Easter & the Resurrection

All That Jazz: John Anz w/ singer Jane Monheit...Return to The Iron Horse Wed April 15

Michael Klare: 5 colleges professor emeritus of peace and world security studies - the War in Iran