Civil Politics
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Civil Politics (8/8/25): Candidate 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)

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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)

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Civil Politics (7/11/25): Fifth Times the Charm! A Night With Mayor Nicole LaChapelle

Tonight we welcomed Nicole Lachapelle and spoke about her waning term as Mayor of Easthampton and new position as Head of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Further Reading:

What Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle intends to accomplish as new DCR commissioner - LINK

Midshow Music: The List by Jesse Welles


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

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Civil Politics (6/20/25): TACO Friday

Further Reading:

US Supreme Court lets fuel producers challenge California emissions standards - LINK

Marijuana use dramatically increases risk of dying from heart attacks and stroke, large study finds - LINK

HIV prevention drug hailed as a 'breakthrough' gets FDA approval - LINK


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

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Civil Politics (6/13/25): I Hate a Parade

Further Reading:

Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California - LINK

Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles - LINK

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges - LINK

Soldiers screened for appearance and politics ahead of Trump visit - LINK (Army Times)

Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday - LINK

Northampton closes portion of Main Street sidewalk in danger of collapse - LINK

Russia’s military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says - LINK

Mid Show Music: Could Be Love (Rachel's Version) by Poolhouse


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

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Civil Politics (6/6/25): The Financial Acolytes

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

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Civil Politics (5/30/25): The Amazing Journey

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

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Civil Politics (5/23/25): Accountability and Terrorism

Further Reading:

DOJ confirms it has a deal with Boeing to drop prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes - LINK

Why is Connecticut called 'The Nutmeg State'? - LINK

Two Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead outside D.C.'s Capital Jewish Museum - LINK

Mid Show Music: Nathan Evans Fox - Tik Tok


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

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