Show Segments

All on-air show segments.

The State We’re In: State Rep. Aaron Vega

State Representative Aaron Vega – (D)Holyoke and the 5th Hampden District, discusses concerns over adequate funding for the Holyoke Solders Home, the continued state receivership of the Holyoke Public Schools, and the Governor’s proposed 2017 Fiscal Year 2017...

Duke Goldman on Monte Irvin

To continue the theme of February’s Black History Month, Baseball historian and writer Duke Goldman appears on the show to talk about Monte Irvin—a talented African-American baseball player—the struggles he faced at the time he played, and his accomplishments in the...

Gun Control

Gun control is a divisive topic in this country. In January, President Obama issued an executive order which would expand background checks, and provide more funding to hire additional FBI and ATF agents. Gun control advocates have long said tougher gun laws would...

Berkshires Presidential Visits

Washington may never have slept in the Berkshires, but a host of other Presidents have stopped by for a visit! In honor of President’s Day, historian Eugene Michalenko and folklorist Joe Durwin recount stories and tales of the many Presidential visits the Berkshires...

Making It Here: Magic Fluke

While the name may imply that there might be some kind of luck, chance or happenstance involved, when it comes to the Sheffield, Massachusetts based company called The Magic Fluke, nothing could be further from the truth. The business is the result of hard work,...

Pan-African Museum

In the spirit of Black History Month, Carolee sits down with LuJuana Hood, executive director of the Pan-African Historical Museum, as they discuss the historical impact from Africa’s contributions to the world, the rich history that exists in Western Mass, and some...

American Heart Association

February is Go Red for Women month … a campaign run by the American Heart Association to encourage women to know the risk factors of heart disease, the number one killer of women. Connecting Point’s Carolee McGrath sat down with registered nurse and...

The State We’re In: All Politics

Political consultant Tony Cignoli and Central Connecticut State University Political Science professor Dr. Jerold Duquette join host Jim Madigan for a look at how the 2016 Presidential Race is now shaping up in the wake of the New Hampshire Primary and the Iowa...