The Bill Dwight Show

Not with a bang, but a sax solo….

Jaz Tupelo — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:24:37 +0000

For his last show, Bill talks to the person who got him into radio in the first place: Rachel Maddow, who can finally reveal a little secret about the show she handed over to Bill.

Also, Bill tries to get Jaz to play an 8 1/2 minute jazz song he’s been trying to play on the air for five years. No wonder he’s leaving radio.

Thanks everyone. It’s been a blast. We’ll keep you posted on our exciting new adventures once we get settled.

There’s a freaking HERD of elephants in this room…

Jaz Tupelo — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:05:15 +0000

…some of them we talk about, some of them we don’t (which may cause Jaz to explode).

Bill Scher does NOT talk about Donald Trump, thankfully.

Tom Pappalardo makes some pretty bold statements about hipsters…and probably wishes we’d stopped there.

And Bill talks to Deb Katz of the Citizens Awareness Network about how people who think the nuclear disaster in Japan can’t happen here are deluding themselves.

Making things worse, making things better…

Jaz Tupelo — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:15:33 +0000

Bill’s a little cranky about a new proposal from the folks who want to build casinos in the area. You’ve heard of the “Twinkie defense?” Bill may have just come up with the Twinkie OFFENSE.

In more uplifting news, this weekend at Diva’s Nightclub in Northampton, there’s an event to benefit local Gay Straight Alliance groups. Organizer Suzan Seymour and performer John Brandoli talk about the event, and why even Northampton needs more gay rights advocacy.

Here we are now, entertain us.

Jaz Tupelo — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:18:17 +0000

Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth (who has a new solo album coming out next month) and music critic Byron Coley talk about tonight’s screening of 1991: The Year Punk Broke at Flywheel in Easthampton. They also discuss another film that will be screened, that Courtney Love isn’t thrilled about, and other controversial films about dead musicians.

Also, here’s a video for that crazy mashup Jaz played:

Get Young for a good cause – or two!

Jaz Tupelo — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:13:21 +0000

This weekend, the Young@Heart chorus will be performing a benefit for CISA and Safe Passage. During the Valley Free Radio fund drive, we talked to Bob Cilman and Jean Florio from Y@H, and Sarah Smith from Safe Passage. The tickets we offered on the air have been spoken for, but tickets for the show are still available! Get ‘em while you can!

Buffalo Stance

Jaz Tupelo — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:14:12 +0000

Winterpills guitarist Dennis Crommett has a new CD out. He’ll be celebrating its release with the usual cadre of of talented local musicians Friday night at The Iron Horse.

Also, Vijay Prashad discusses the situations in Libya and Yemen. He’ll be speaking about this subject tonight at Smith College.

Note: While I usually edit out the music from the podcasts, I left the Dennis Crommett track in for you to hear. It wasn’t a mistake.

Spill it

Jaz Tupelo — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:10:38 +0000

Writer Chivas Sandage helps us celebrate National Poetry Month by bringing by some of the women from her Write Like A River workshop. They’ll be doing a reading this Saturday at Forbes Library. Plus, if you’ve been looking for inspiration to write, Chivas gives you a prompt to get you going!

Thirty years of fighting for justice

Jaz Tupelo — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:55:40 +0000

This weekend, social justice activists from around the world will gather at Hampshire College for the 30th annual Civil Liberties and Public Policy Reproductive Justice Conference. We talk to organizers Lani Blechman and Leticia Contreras about what to expect, and what it takes to do this important work.

We want the airwaves

Jaz Tupelo — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:26:15 +0000

Al Williams of Northampton Community Television and Jim Lescault of Amherst Media talk about local access to the airwaves, how it’s in jeopardy, and why you should care.

Half empty + Half full = Totally awesome

Jaz Tupelo — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:02:17 +0000

Steven Sauter and his son Orion are two of our favorite scientists. But what happens when the science gets personal? They tell us about their journey from Orion’s diagnosis of a brain tumor, the treatments, the excited doctors, the funny t-shirts, and how their unique worldviews complement each other to help them through.