Show Segments

All on-air show segments.

Prof. Joseph Ellis

Guest: Prof. Joseph Ellis, Mount Holyoke College, author, “First Family: Abigail and John Adams” National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winning historian Joseph Ellis helps us mark Patriots Day week with a discussion of his recent book profiling Massachusetts’...

Springfield History

It all started back in 1892 with one man named Wilbur Fenelon Young. Together with his wife Mary Ida, he originally developed a natural formula of herbs and essential oils that was extremely effective for treating lame and overworked horses. Additional Info:...

Western Mass Saves

Director of Western Mass Saves Jonathan Edwards and participant Julie Marcus discuss the web platform that provides personalized energy saving recommendations and allows residents to compare and make energy efficient choices. Additional Info: Western Massachusetts...

Brooks Fitch

Connecting Point contributor Brooks Fitch interviews David Starr, president of The Springfield Republican, in a wide-ranging discussion about his many years at the helm of western Massachusetts’ largest circulation daily newspaper as well as his and wife Peggy’s...

National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month and two western Massachusetts poets Taylor Mali and Marie-Elizabeth Mali join us to discuss their art. Additional Info: Taylor Mali Marie-Elizabeth Mali   Watch this...

Western New England College Poll

Director of the Western New England College Polling Institute Prof. Tim Vercellotti discusses the recent poll findings that confidence in the economy is on the upswing here as well as US Senator Scott Brown’s prospects for re-election in 2012. Additional Info:...

The Berkshire Museum

Take a close-up look at M.C. Escher’s rarely displayed work at the exhibit “Seeing the Unseen” at the Berkshire Museum. Interim Director Maria Mingalone and Communications Director Jeremy Goodwin discuss the exhibit along with Scott Jervas, the aquarium manager who...

Study Ranks Hampden Last

Dr. Andrew Balder M.D. discusses the results of the nationwide survey which ranks Hampden County the least healthy county in Massachusetts. Balder also talks about the causes that lead to an unhealthy population and discusses the results of other counties in the...

State We’re In: John Scibak

As House Chair of the Public Service Committee — Rep. Scibak will oversee legislation aimed at curbing the soaring employee health care costs for local governments in Massachusetts. Additional Info: John Scibak   Watch this...

Crossword Puzzle Creator: Kristian House

Kristian House, a math teacher at Springfield’s Cathedral High School will be joining host Carrie Saldo on Tuesday, February 22nd to discuss his avocation – creating crossword puzzles, some of which have appeared in the New York Times and other major publications....

Unfair Property Taxes

Patricia Quintilian, author of “Are You Getting Screwed on Your Property Taxes?” will be our guest to discuss her book and the problems she has come across in the way property taxes are being determined. Watch the Segment Additional Info: www.propertytaxrights.com...

Henry Twiggs: Racial Relations Today

Springfield City Councilor and veteran activist, Henry Twiggs will be joining us on Thursday, March 3rd to look at the state of racial relations in our country today and his own history within the civil rights movement. Additional Info: Henry Twiggs Profile Watch this...