Freedom Riders

In conjunction with upcoming May PBS/WGBY broadcast of American Experience’s  “Freedom Riders” documentary, James Breeden, Judy Frieze Wright, Jean Thompson, and Albert Gordon; four Freedom Riders from our region; will join Jim Madigan on Wednesday, March 9th to...

Osama bin Laden Reaction

Vincent A. Ferraro, Professor of International Politics at Mt Holyoke College is our guest.  Professor Ferraro is a specialist in international relations and American foreign policy. Additional Info: Vincent A. Ferraro Profile Watch this...

Veteran Help/“Run to Home” Base Race

Guests: Col. David Vacchi, US Army (Ret.) and  Sgt. Jon Schnauber Guests will discuss the re-adjustment difficulties faced by many returning veterans and the effort they are part of to provide assistance to veterans and their families by participating in the Red Sox...

The State We’re In: Mayor Mary Clare Higgins

Mary Clare Higgins is stepping down after six terms and 12 years as Mayor. She’ll discuss her decision not to seek re-election and the increasingly difficult fiscal problems facing local governments today. We’ll also ask her about new job starting in the fall —...

Tax Day Analysis: Federal Budget 101

In Fiscal Year 2012, the federal government will spend over $3.7 trillion. Executive Director of National Priorities Project, Jo Comerford will discuss the annual report in 2009 – 2010 and inform viewers on the federal budget process and federal spending...

Mock Trial Champs

Massachusetts champs from Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Schoolwill compete for the 2011 National High School Mock Trial Championship next week. Hannah Sokoloff-Rubin, Alana Young, Rafael Fields and Coach Gary Huggett will join us to talk about the process, and their...

Williston Japanese Students

Students Midori Tagawa, Mao Konishi, and Kanami Nojima, studying at Williston Northampton Academy in Easthampton, will discuss how the earthquake and tsunami in their homeland have affected them as they struggled to contact their families in the earthquake zone. Some...

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Pediatrician from Baystate Medical Center, Dr. Stephen Boos MD, will discuss abuse or neglect that affects 1.2 million children in the United States each year. Boos will talk about the reasons that lead to abuse and ways to help prevent the problem that seriously...

Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society

Leslie Harris, Executive Director of the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society will talk about the increasing numbers in homeless rabbits in the region.   Additional Info: Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society House Rabbit Connection, Inc.   Watch this...

Flooding Dangers

Prof. David Boutt from the UMass Hydrogeology department will talk about the recent findings that suggest the causes of the high rise in the level of the water table in the past ten years and discuss the total amount of precipitation since the 1940’s. Prof. David...

Latino Population

Carlos Gonzalez, President of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce will join us to discuss the fastest growing population in the region and the responsibilities they carry to make it a better community for all. Additional Info...