Show Segments

All on-air show segments.

Prison Reform

A recent poll of Massachusetts residents say they’d prefer rehabilitation over punishment when it comes to prison sentences. To talk about this and the ever growing prison population due to the war on drugs and how it unfairly targets minorities, we’ll talk to...

Mt. Everest Avalanche

Mike Matty—who successfully summited Mt. Everest—discusses the recent avalanche that killed many of the Sherpas who assist Everest climbers and the impact that event has had ending this year’s planned ascents of the world’s highest...

Climate Report

Professor Michael Rawlins, Manager of the Climate System Research Center at the University of Massachusetts, discusses the recently-released Federal National Climate Assessment Report, which foresees major changes in the weather—especially here in the Northeast—if...

Military Veteran Hirings

Here at WGBY we’ve been talking about the challenges and triumphs military veterans face when they come home. Finding a job that uses their military experience can be part of the struggle. One local town Chicopee just hired 5 veterans for their police force and...

When Your Parents Move In

So you thought you’d never have to live with Mom again? Think again. As the population ages, elderly parents everywhere are moving in with their children—and changing everything. Local author David Horgan wrote “When Your Parents Moves In” to address these...

Coming Up Monday, May 19

Climate Report Professor Michael Rawlins, Manager of the Climate System Research Center at the University of Massachusetts, discusses the recently-released Federal National Climate Assessment Report, which foresees major changes in the weather—especially here in the...

Green Home Boom

Chris Mason, Energy & Sustainability Officer at the City of Northampton; John Majercak, Executive Director of the Center for Eco Technology (CET); and Jonathan Wright, founder & co-owner of Wright Builders, talk about the green home boom in Northampton and how...

Mental Health Awareness Month

Bernice Drumheller, President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Western Massachusetts, discusses the work the organization does to help individuals and their families dealing with mental illness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. National...

Over 50 Job Fair

James P. Leyden, Deputy Director for West Springfield Council on Aging, and Laurie A. Cassidy, Executive Director of Council on Aging, talk about the first “Over 50” job fair to be held on May 19th in West Springfield. Also, what are some of the top...

Bee Week

Piti Theatre Co., based in Shelburne Falls, is coordinating a series of “Bee Weeks” to raise awareness of the threats to the honey bee, highlight the significance of bees to worldwide health and well-being, and teach children and adults how to help bees...