Show Segments

All on-air show segments.

Memorial Day

Today’s Guests: Tom Belton Vietnam vet (US Marines) MSGT William Lafever Iraq/Afghan War vet (US Army) Lt. Col David Vacchi – Iraq War vet. (US Army-Retired) Patricia Wojtas – US Air Force vet (First female ROTC grad. in Mass. history 1974) Guests will discuss...

Military Spending in the US

Given the Memorial Day Holiday, we are focusing on Military spending in the United States. Do you think Defense spending at home and abroad is well spent, or would you like to see the money directed elsewhere? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment...

The State We’re In: Don Humason

Our guest this week is State Representative Don Humason—Republican – of Westfield. Among other issues, we’ll ask him about Republicans’ generally favorable reaction to the FY 2012 state budget plans presented in both the House and the State Senate. We’ll also get an...

B-17 Memorial

In July of 1946, 25 service men lost their lives when the B-17 carrying them home from Newfoundland crashed into Mt. Tom.  This July will mark the 65th year of that tragedy. Watch this...

North End Question Campaign

Guests: Zydalis Zayas, WGBY LYMI, Jasmin Torrejon, North End Organizing Network (NEON), Yajaira Ramos, North End Resident Jasmin Torrejon Yajaira Ramos Zydalis Zayas The North End Organizing Network (NEON), in collaboration with Engage the Power, journalist Natalia...

Domestic Abuse

Chicopee resident Luzelenia Casnova will discuss how she and her son escaped a life of domestic violence and the book she has written about the experience, “The Masquerade is Over: Reclaiming You After Abusive Relationships.” Watch this...

Educating Homeless Kids

Daniel Heimpel is part of a national initiative –including a documentary film – to highlight the problems homeless kids face getting an education. Locally, his visit is in conjunction with a town meeting effort supported by the Davis Foundation and “Cherish Every...

Youth Sports Troubles

Bill Wells covers youth sports for the Republican and has written on the problems parents and spectators can cause at kids’ events. Kevin McAllister is a professor of Sports management at Springfield College who has studied and written on sports spectator behavior....

Mass Justice Project

Guest: Gordon Shaw, Director of Mass Justice project Shaw will discuss the impact of state and federal spending cuts on programs such MJP which provide legal information and assistance to low income people. Watch this...

Brooks Fitch Interview

Guests Dora Robinson, President of the United Way of the Pioneer Valley and Frank Robinson, Executive Director of Partners for a Healthier Community discuss their work and their life together. Watch this...

Bio-Char

Guests: Ted Wysocki, Pioneer Valley Bio Char Initiative and Prof. Richard Stein, UMASS Guests will discuss use of “bio-char” (charcoal –produced soil “amendment”) to enhance soil fertility and increase crop yield while capturing carbon to reduce global warming....

Andrea Nuciforo, Register of Deeds

Guest: Andrea Nuciforo, former Mass. State senator from the Berkshire District and now Register of Deeds for the Berkshire County Middle District. Nuciforo will discuss the impact of slow home sales on the Registries of Deeds across the Commonwealth – as well as his...