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Civil Politics Supplemental (9/14/25) Election Spotlight 2025 Northampton Mayoral Compilation

A compilation of all the interviews with the candidates for Mayor of Northampton, MA!


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (9/12/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Northampton Mayoral Candidate Jillian Duclos

This episode we're joined by another candidate running for Mayor of Northampton, MA: Jillian Duclos, and then we talk some international news!

You can find out more about Jillian Duclos here: jillianfornorthampton.com


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (9/5/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Laurie Loisel and Anne Thalheimer

Our local election series continues! This week we were happy to meet two contenders: Laurie Loisel who is running for Ward 3 City Councilor in Northampton, and Anne Thalheimer who is running for ward 3 City Council in Holyoke

To learn more about Laurie Loisel visit electlaurieloisel.com
To learn more about Anne Thalheimer visit facebook.com/VoteThalheimer


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (8/29/25): The Politics of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Its a long weekend, and what better way to relax than discuss the moral dilemmas presented to us in one of the best science fiction television shows of our time, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!

Episodes we reference are Past Tense and In the Pale Moon Light, among others. Next week we get back to our Election Spotlight series!

Happy Labor Day everyone!


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (8/22/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Gina-Louise Sciarra

Tonight on our series of local candidate interviews we welcome Gina-Louise Sciarra, who is running for a second term for Mayor. In our second half, a rebroadcast of interviews with people protesting on the Northampton roundabout.

find out more about Gina-Louise Sciarra's campaign at glsciarra.com


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (8/15/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Ace Tayloe and Dave Dombrowski

Our series on local races continues! This episode we welcome two more Northampton candidates: Ace Tayloe, who is running for ward 3 City Councilor and Dave Dombrowski, candidate for Mayor.

To find out more about thes two candidates, visit their websites:

Ace Tayloe: acetayloe.com
Dave Dombrowski: davedformayor.org


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (8/8/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Quaverly Rothenberg

Its interveiwpalooza!

In our first half, we speak to Quaverly Rothenberg who is the incumbent councilor for Ward 3 in Northampton. You can find out more about her at quaverlyforward3.com

In our second half we interview Lauren Rollins, the founder and president of the Western Mass Policy Center. Find out more about WMPC at wmpolicy.org

Civil Politics (8/1/25): Vibe Check

Further Reading:

Historic election on tap in Northampton as 45 candidates make ballot - LINK

Trump EPA moves to repeal landmark ‘endangerment finding’ that allows climate regulation - LINK

Tennessee Greenlit Elon Musk’s Tunnel for Teslas in Nashville Before Public Notice, Vote - LINK

Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from his Mar-a-Lago spa - LINK

Family of Epstein abuse survivor urges Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell: 'A monster who deserves to rot in prison' - LINK


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

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Civil Politics (7/25/25): We're All Lifetime Learners If We Want to Be

Tonight we welcome back Michael Moriarty: Executive Director of the OneHolyoke Community Development Corporation, and starting a new position at the Education Commission of the States

OneHolyoke CDC – oneholyoke.org
Education Commission of the States - ecs.org

Mid- Show Music - Punk Rocker (feat. Iggy Pop) by the Teddybears


Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

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Civil Politics (7/18/25): We Got... Algorithm!

Midshow Music - Five Years Time by Noah and the Whale

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5
Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)

Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/

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