Show Segments

All on-air show segments.

Merle Woodard Safford

Merle Woodard Safford, 92 and a half year old author of “Faith of Our Founders: A History of the First Five Churches in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts” discusses how she came to write this book about East Longmeadow churches. MassLive: Merle Safford adds...

Crowdfunding Legislation

Atty. Scott Foster, representing Valley Venture Mentors and local entrepreneurs Parker Holcomb, and Day-day Wilson,will discuss the impact of Senator Scott Brown’s recently passed “Crowdfunding” legislation,  aimed at assisting business development....

Bruce Landon / Springfield Falcons

Springfield Falcons Pres. & GM Bruce Landon will discuss the teams tough 2011/12 season when they had some very good crowds but missed the AHL playoffs. Also the decision to bring in a new coach....

The State We’re In: Hampshire Inaugural

A special one-hour “The State We’re In” edition of “Connecting Point” covering the inauguration of Hampshire College President Jonathan Lash including Lash’s Inaugural Address and a Keynote Speech by former Vice President Al Gore....

Arts and Entertainment

Meghan Lynn Allen will be talking to representatives from Open House Players of Broad Brook, Connecticut which is an Opera house. The Opera house has been open since 1892. Starting May 4th they will be showing La Cage Aux Folles. They will talk to Meghan about their...

Dr. Patricia Martin – The Sexualization of Women

Licensed clinical psychologist Patricia Peters Martin discusses her concerns that our culture is increasingly “sexualizing” women and girls and at earlier ages than ever before. What is the impact for our society? MassLive: Challenging the Sexualization...

Capitol Steps

Delores King Williams and Mike Tilford — members of the “Capitol Steps” political comedy and satire troupe appearing at CityStag– discuss their current show. Performances run from April 25 to April 29th. “Capitol Steps” at...

Rip-Offs & Scams

Janice Garrett, Director of Consumer Protection for Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan.Janice Garrett, Director of Consumer Protection for Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, joins Jim Madigan to discuss rip-offs and scams that all consumers...

Jennifer Eremeeva

Jennifer Eremeeva is a writer, blogger, Russian historian, humor columnist, photographer and food writer who is recently back in the U.S. after three months in Moscow. She was there for the election and accompanying street demonstrations. She splits her time between...

Consumer Reports Test Track

Connecting Point viewers are likely familiar with Mike Quincy, Consumer Reports automotive specialist, who is a regular contributor to the show.  Host Carrie Saldo visits the 327-acre Consumer Reports automotive  facility in Connecticut to learn more about what goes...

UMass Permaculture Garden

Ryan Harb, Sustainability Manager for UMass Dining Services and UMass Student Josefine Nowitz will discuss their recent national award and trip to Washington DC in connection with the Permaculture garden they created which provided 1,000 pounds of produce served in...