Welcome to…
Back, about thirty years ago I came up with an idea for a radio show called, “What it’s Like to be Me,” where I would interview people with interesting jobs and stories. I told my brother about my great idea, and he told me about a brand-new radio show called, “This American Life,” where Ira Glass kind of did that very thing every week on NPR. So I quit working on that idea.
Years later, when I owned Elmer’s Store, I decided I wanted to do a live radio show from there once a week, with guests like Phil Nolan who runs the Ashfield Dump, talking about all the good stuff people had left there that week, stuff that others might want. We’d have performers, musicians, storytellers – kind of like a real, live version of “A Prairie Home Companion.”
I just never had time to do that.
Then, a little over a year ago, Buz Eisenberg asked me to be part of his radio show, The Afternoon Buzz, where I would have my own Wednesday segment called, “The Interesting Thing.”
And now! I have some exciting news in all directions! Read this, (in blue) and meet me at the bottom of it.
CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEYS JOIN FORCES ON AIR
On Monday, January 30, 2023, WHMP will debut a new two-hour radio program, Talk the Talk, with Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg. The show will broadcast weekdays from 9:00-11:00 a.m. and will be rebroadcast the same day from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Talk the Talk is the latest collaboration between the Valley’s distinguished civil rights attorneys Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg. They have previously worked together successfully, representing Guantanamo Bay detainees, a man on death row in Georgia, long time federal prisoners seeking presidential clemency, and immigrants in need of legal protection and advocacy.
Newman has been the host of The Bill Newman Show on WHMP for the past dozen years. And Eisenberg is the host of the Afternoon Buzz on the station.
“Newman and Eisenberg’s shows are known throughout the valley for their fabulous interviews, intriguing commentary, and amazing in-studio performances by musicians. We couldn’t be more excited about their new collaboration,” said Jess Tyler, WHMP’s Director of Programming.
Regular guests on Newman and Eisenberg’s Talk the Talk, will be (titles of segments noted before some names):
Our House with Congressman Jim McGovern
Senators Jo Comerford and Paul Mark
Representatives Lindsay Sabadosa, Mindy Domb, and Natalie Blais
Mayors Monday with Mayors Gina Loise Sciarra (Northampton), Joshua Garcia (Holyoke), Nicole LaChapelle (Easthampton), and Roxanne Wedegartner (Greenfield)
Feminist Futures with Smith College Professor Carrie Baker
Political Gold with Josh Silver
Salman Hameed’s Universe with Hampshire College professor and astronomer Salman Hameed
Science & Sustainability with Greenfield Community College Professor Brian Adams
The Sci-Tech Café with Mt. Holyoke College Professor Kerstin Nordstrom
Writer’s Block with Megan Zinn
First Monday with Western New England University Law Professor Bruce Miller
Crime and Punishment with Attorney John Pucci
Everyone is a Learner with Dr. Todd Gazda
The Good Thing with Jeff Napolitano
Cool Films with Larry Hott
Playbill with Jackie Walsh
ArtBeat with Donnabelle Casis
Take Five with Ruth Griggs and Glenn Seigel
Sex Matters with Dr. Jane Fleishman
Community Action with Clare Higgins
The Reverend and the Rabbi with Rabbis Justin David and Riqi Kosovske and Reverends Carole Bull, Michael McSherry, and Andrea Ayvazian
Black in the Valley with Rev. Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks and professor Carlie Tartakov
Vaya Con Muñoz with Natalia Muñoz
Talkin’ Baseball and Fair Play with Duke Goldman
Sports Man! with Scott Coen
War and Peace with Michael Klare
Righting Wrongs with ACLU of Mass. Ex. Dir. Carol Rose
WHMP broadcasts from Northampton on 1400 AM and 96.9 FM and in Greenfield, on WHMQ, 1240 AM. The show also streams and is posted on the WHMP website.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 30, 2023, WHMP’S MONDAY-FRIDAY LINE-UP WILL BE:
5:00-7:00 a.m.This Morning with Gordon DealGordon Deal7:00-9:00 a.m.The Valley This Morning with Jess TylerJess Tyler, WHMP Program Director and newscaster9:00-11:00 a.m.Talk the TalkBill Newman & Buz Eisenberg11:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m.The Stephanie Miller ShowStephanie Miller12:00-3:00 p.m.The Thom Hartmann ProgramThom Hartmann3:00-4:00 p.m.The David Pakman ShowDavid Pakman4:00-6:00 p.m.Talk the Talk RebroadcastBill Newman & Buz Eisenberg 6:00-9:00 p.m.Markley, van Camp & Robbins 9:00 p.m.-
12:00 a.m.The John Batchelor ShowJohn Bachelor12:00-1:00 a.m.The Lars Larson ShowLars Larson1:00-5:00 a.m.Best of Jim Bohannon Show
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So first, I want to say, Congratulations Buz!!
When he told me about this new and exciting collaboration, he asked if my own schedule might line up with their new one, and, while it would when I wasn’t working on any particular projects, but when I work on festivals most meetings and such happen in the mornings, so I realized I wouldn’t be able to make the transition to morning radio.
Disappointed (because I really enjoyed doing the show!) I was talking about it to Tracy Keller, a longtime producer friend of mine and she said, “Let’s do a podcast!” And the next day she came back and said, “We’ll call it ‘Welcome to Nanlandia!’” because, in fact, it would be all the stuff I’ve always wanted to do, all the really weird and interesting stories and interviews I’ve always wanted to introduce alla y’all to, and all the rest of it!
So, we’re doing it!
Welcome to Nanlandia!!
We did our first interview a couple of days ago, and we are now in the process of getting the production together – the sound mixing, the music production part of it, all of the stuff that goes into a podcast beyond the interview and story-gathering itself.
We will launch it soon, and you know I will tell you ALL about it right here, every week!
Thank you so much, Buz, for getting me going on all of this, and I look very forward to introducing you to Nanlandia!
Stay absolutely tuned!
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