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Heritage radio station WHMP became Hampshire County's first and only full-time radio station featuring music news and sports when it went on the air for the first time at 1 PM on Sunday, December 3rd, 1950. Today, WHMP continues that heritage by informing and entertaining residents of the Upper Pioneer Valley with news, information, and the arts.

5/28/26Eric Jay Dolin, author of “ The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair and Deliverance in the Age of...
05/29/2026

5/28/26

Eric Jay Dolin, author of “ The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair and Deliverance in the Age of Sail.” An amazing story.

Carol Rose, ACLU of Massachusetts Ex Dir: the ACLU’s fight in Mass federal court against Trump’s Ex Order putting him and his Post Office in charge of voting. The hearing is Tuesday.

Pastor Carole Bull: Having faith in a time of political turmoil.

All that Jazz with John Anz and Liz Longley, coming to the Iron Horse.

5/28/26 Eric Jay Dolin, author of “ The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair and Deliverance in the Age of Sail.” An amazing story. Carol Rose, ACLU of Mass Ex Dir: the ACLU’s fight …

5/27/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams)Resilient Valley’s Julia Riseman & Lora Wondolowski: camels through the eye of a needle & o...
05/27/2026

5/27/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams)

Resilient Valley’s Julia Riseman & Lora Wondolowski: camels through the eye of a needle & other fundraising ideas.

Dr. Ethan Chapin, Cooley Dickinson Health Care Dir of Emergency Medicine: It’s Stroke Prevention Month—save yr life & the life of a loved one—BE FAST.

Dave Small, Dir of Conservation @ Mount Grace Land Trust: saving the Ebony Bog Haunter (really!), dragon flies and 40,000 acres.

Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: the override vote on June 9 –what happens if it passes; what happens if it doesn’t.

5/27/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams) Resilient Valley’s Julia Riseman & Lora Wondolowski: camels through the eye of a needle & other fundraising ideas. Dr. Ethan Chapin, Cooley-Dickinson’s Dir of …

5/26/26 (Co-Host: Amilcar Shabazz)Town of Amherst, MA Town Manager Paul Bockelman: Hampshire College’s closing—an update...
05/26/2026

5/26/26 (Co-Host: Amilcar Shabazz)

Town of Amherst, MA Town Manager Paul Bockelman: Hampshire College’s closing—an update preserving services, school funding,layoffs?

The Leslẽa Newman on “Rainbow Cookies” and “Something Sweet: A Sitting Shiva Story;” also, censorship, love, & her upcoming reading for kids & parents at High Five Books.

City of Greenfield City Council President Lora Wondolowski: Greenfield is a happening place – Juneteenth & the Green River Festival; her job at the Peace Development Fund, public safety & balancing priorities.

Sports historians Duke Goldman & Keith O’Brien (coming to Broadside) on his new book “Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird.”

5/26/26 (Co-Host: Amilcar Shabazz) Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman: Hampshire College’s closing—an update preserving services, school funding,layoffs? The Leslẽa Newman on “Rainbow Cookies” and…

You’re Being Paged5/22/26 (Co-Host Josh Silver) Max Page, Mass Massachusetts Teachers Association President: $ for schoo...
05/22/2026

You’re Being Paged

5/22/26 (Co-Host Josh Silver)

Max Page, Mass Massachusetts Teachers Association President: $ for schools & higher ed this year, and college in three years, not four—the debate is joined.

State Representative Mindy Domb. The reveal—she’s a night owl and Stephen Colbert’s last show made her laugh and cry—for many reasons that she shares. Also, the Blue Envelope Bill is close to becoming law. Congrats Rep Dom and Sen Comerford.

Alex Bowman from the new AAA -- All Ages and Abilities: shared use trails, electric bikes, the expanding bike trail network, new state regs and laws?

Political Gold with Josh Silver: Trump’s plummeting poll numbers portend what?

ArtBeat Report on Talk the Talk With Donnabelle Casis and Will Baczek: his 30th anniversary show featuring Scott Prior and Nanny Vonnegut and other stars and celebrating art here.

5/22/26 (Co-Host Josh Silver) Max Page, Mass Teachers Ass’n Pres: $ for schools & higher ed this year, and college in three years, not four—the debate is joined. Rep Mindy Domb. The reveal—she’…

5/21/26Memorial Day – so much and so many to remember – with Central Hampshire Veterans Service Director Steve Connor.Ex...
05/21/2026

5/21/26

Memorial Day – so much and so many to remember – with Central Hampshire Veterans Service Director Steve Connor.

Extra!! Extra!! w/ Daily Hampshire Gazette and The Greenfield Recorder Ex Ed Dan Crowley: the Northampton Housing Authority, the Overrides, & Picture Main Street.

UMass Amherst Ph. D. & Post- Doc Researcher Yuzhen Zhang on UMass-developed new technology, BactiSee – using a smart phone to detect bacteria in commercial food facilities & in our home kitchens, on cutting boards & dishwashers.

All that Jazz with President of the Northampton Jazz Festival Ruth Griggs, Paul Arslanian & Tap Dance percussionist Alexis Robbins—Wow! Coming to the Northampton Jazz Workshop

5/21/26 Memorial Day – so much and so many to remember – with Central Hampshire Veterans Service Director Steve Connor. Extra!! Extra!! w/ Gazette and Recorder Ex Ed Dan Crowley: the Northampton Ho…

We Fishwrap Picture Main Street and the news on Hampshire’s closing.From Transitions Through Motion in Hatfield — Leora ...
05/20/2026

We Fishwrap Picture Main Street and the news on Hampshire’s closing.

From Transitions Through Motion in Hatfield — Leora Barry, Ex Dir, and Theresa Fischer: horses helping people.

Kate Buckman, Aquatic Ecologist with the Greenfield-based Connecticut River Conservancy: happening here – fish on elevators, the great migration, nest building male fish, shad’s return from their world tour, local sea lampreys – don’t call them eels or snakes.

Filmmakers Larry Hott and John Manulis on “Fortunate Sons” – highly recommended.

5/20/26(Co-Host Brian Adams) We Fishwrap Picture Main Street and the news on Hampshire’s closing. From Transitions Through Motion in Hatfield — Leora Barry, Ex Dir, and Theresa Fischer: horse…

5/18/26 (Co-Host Megan Zinn)The three not so little bears in Bill’s neighborhood.Dr. David Gottsegen on plastics in our ...
05/18/2026

5/18/26 (Co-Host Megan Zinn)

The three not so little bears in Bill’s neighborhood.

Dr. David Gottsegen on plastics in our food and water.

Megan Zinn with Katie DeBonville on “Grace Notes: A Musical Memoir.”

Andrew Zimbalist, Smith College College Prof and sports expert: the World Cup coming to Mass — an economic boondoggle?

Michael Klare, Five College Prof Emeritus of Peace & World Security Studies: War and Peace (?) — China, Iran, Cuba & Ukraine.

5/18/26 (Co-Host Megan Zinn) The three not so little bears in Bill’s neighborhood. Dr. David Gottsegen on plastics in our food and water. Megan Zinn with Katie DeBonville on “Grace Notes: A Musical…

5/15/26 (Co-Host Buz Eisenberg)MTA Pres Max Page: the banks’ demands on Hampshire College and why it’s closing, the MTA’...
05/15/2026

5/15/26 (Co-Host Buz Eisenberg)

MTA Pres Max Page: the banks’ demands on Hampshire College and why it’s closing, the MTA’s position on overrides, and the MTA’s newly-elected officers (Max is term limited).

Amherst College Prof Austin Sarat: “ The Supreme Court’s Takedown of American Democracy Is Complete.” And last night Texas executed its 600th person since the death penalty was reinstated—a person profoundly intellectually challenged.

Rep Lindsay Sabadosa: the state budget—the good, the bad & the ugly, the Protect Act and bonding bills for the environment and economic development.

Students from Mohawk Trail Regional interview Bill about radio and journalism.

ArtBeat with Jason Montgomery (in for Donnabelle Casis) & Darrell Clemmer: “Small Scale, Epic World” at 50 Arrow Gallery in Easthampton.

Caveats 5/15/26 (Co-Host Buz Eisenberg) MTA Pres Max Page: the banks’ demands on Hampshire College and why it’s closing, the MTA’s position on overrides, and the MTA’s newly-elected officers (Max i…

5/14/26 (Co-Host Buz Eisenberg)Eric Nakajima, Holyoke, Mass Dir of Economic Development: housing for all.Eric Reeves, Fo...
05/14/2026

5/14/26 (Co-Host Buz Eisenberg)

Eric Nakajima, Holyoke, Mass Dir of Economic Development: housing for all.

Eric Reeves, Founder of Project Zam Zam: the catastrophe in Sudan and Darfur.

Buz and Bill on local overrides and Prop 2 ½.

Rabbi Riqi Kosovske: the erroneous conflating of Judaism with Netanyahu’s government.

Michael Klare, Five (Four?) College Prof. Emeritus of Peace & World Security Studies: Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping, the Strait of Hormuz (which they both want open), the Wars in Iran and Ukraine, likely outcomes & dangers ahead.

5/14/26 (Co-Host Buz Eisenberg) Eric Nakajima, Holyoke Dir of Economic Development: housing for all. Eric Reeves, Founder of Project Zam Zam: the catastrophe in Sudan and Darfur. Buz and Bill on lo…

5/13/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams)Lynn Griesemer, Town of Amherst, MA Town Councilor: Hampshire College’s closing — what we k...
05/13/2026

5/13/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams)

Lynn Griesemer, Town of Amherst, MA Town Councilor: Hampshire College’s closing — what we know and when we know it and maybe a silver lining for the town?

Emily Boddy & Laura Erny, from ReConnect Western MA: “Digital Delusions—How Classroom Technology Harms Our Kids.”

Darcy DuMont & Paul Fenn, founder & Pres of Local Power: The green energy you think you’ve been buying isn’t green—sorry; and more nukes?—sorry again.

Larry Hott Florentine Films/Hott Productions & Raeshma Razvi, from Mass Humanities: “ A People’s Guide to the Revolution” — aspiration, inspiration and reality.

5/13/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams) Lynn Griesemer, Amherst Town Councilor: Hampshire College’s closing — what we know and when we know it and maybe a silver lining for the town? Emily Boddy & …

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