Podcasts by radioplasma podcast
Bilingual Podcast and media platform dedicated to conversations and the exchange of ideas from a multicultural community, based in the surrounding areas of the CT River Valley, and Western Massachusetts.
Music, arts, storytelling, conversations, performances, creative projects, and randomness.
Further podcasts by iohann rashi vega
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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MAGOS HERRERA IS COMING TO BOMBYX from 2022-02-07T11:32:11
New York-based Grammy-nominated Mexican singer and composer, Magos Herrera has been busy during 2021, making new music, and continuing her musical journey, putting together elements from realms lik...
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Rachel Eckroth from 2021-12-22T00:19
Rachel Eckroth is a renowned singer, songwriter, composer, and keyboard player, with a multifaceted approach to music that fits into the jazz umbrella, and at the same time explores musical landsca...
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GATEWAY CITY ARTS IS COMING BACK from 2021-04-19T21:01:13
Gateway City Arts is coming back!!
We are celebrating the good news shared by Vitek Kruta and Lori Divine, co-directors and founders of Gateway City Arts, that they have formed a partners...
Felipe Salles - The New Immigrant Experience from 2021-04-14T02:13:55
On this session, we welcome jazz musician and composer, Felipe Salles.
We talked about The New Immigrant Experience, a recording release that represents a strong testament to the presence, exp...
MAGOS HERRERA from 2021-04-11T13:29:23
[INTERVIEW IN SPANISH]
Recibimos con mucho orgullo a la cantante y compositora mexicana, Magos Herrera.
Reconocida en la escena internacional de la música por su expresiva interpr...
CLAUDIA ACUN?A from 2021-03-06T06:45:12
This is our conversation with Chilean jazz vocalist, songwriter, and arranger, Claudia Acuña. With the beginning of March as Women's History Month, and her virtual concert on March 6th, part of the...
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Community Ofrenda for Day of the Dead 2020 - Attack Bear Press X RadioPlasma from 2020-11-19T15:56:37
October 31, 2020. Attack Bear Press founders, Jason Montgomery and Alex Woolner share their thoughts and the process behind the creation of the 2nd Holyoke Community Ofrenda 2020 to honor the Day o...
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HOLYOKE LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL 2020 GRANTS PROPOSALS from 2020-11-17T00:02:12
In this virtual session, we welcome Anne Thalheimer, Treasurer of the Holyoke Local Cultural Council, who shared with us the details of the currently open season for grants proposals for 2021.
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IRENE "I-SHEA" SHAIKLY: CAN'T STOP, WON'T STOP from 2020-07-09T21:41:36
After an unexpected hiatus due to COVID-19, here we are. Radioplasma is back in the cyber-ether.
We return to our conversations and randomness, with a session and a story of resilience, ad...
BETSAYDA MACHADO from 2020-03-15T22:09:07
Betsayda Machado y su Parranda el Clavo, se presentaron en Gateway City Arts en Holyoke, el 1 de marzo.
Después de una cálida y energética sesión musical, Betsayda nos brindó unos momentos...
RANDOM SEARCHES PUBLIC FORUM - DEAN from 2020-03-15T21:56:35
Produced in partnership with Holyoke Media.
On March 5th, 2020, Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Executive Principal at Holyoke High School, met with students, teachers, parents, school committee memb...
RANDOM SEARCHES PUBLIC FORUM from 2020-02-28T13:53:13
This is the recording of the public meeting, held at Holyoke High School, North Campus, regarding the random searches policy.
Dr. Stephen Mahoney, Executive Principal at Holyoke High, met...
CRAVE FOOD TRUCK from 2020-02-20T03:49:41
Nicole Ortiz is a young entrepreneur, who is also a student at the HCC Culinary Arts Institute. In this conversation, we learned about CRAVE, her new business, a food truck with a plant forward men...
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VERONICA WHITE - TEEN LIBRARIAN from 2020-02-05T22:18:16
We had a conversation with Veronica White, "Vicky", the new teen librarian at Holyoke Public Library to give her a welcome to our community, and also to learn about the ongoing activities designed ...
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EL CPI EN BOSTON from 2020-02-04T03:35:34
El Centro de Periodismo Investigativo de Puerto Rico es una organización creada en el 2007 para fomentar el acceso a la información del pueblo de Puerto Rico mediante las vías del periodismo de inv...
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COALESCENCE from 2020-01-25T22:52:47
Our very special guest, is Pasqualina Azzarello, City Arts Coordinator at Easthampton City Arts, Painter, Public Muralist, and educator. In this conversation, Pasqualina shares with us the work pro...
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PODCAMP WESTERN MASS 2020 from 2020-01-17T01:45:41
PodCamp WesternMass is celebrating its 12th edition on February 29th, 2020 at Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), in Springfield, MA.
We got the chance to talk with the new team in charge of put...
LADY MOON & THE ECLIPSE from 2019-11-25T00:26:06
We welcome Lady Moon & the Eclipse, on their first show and visit to Holyoke.
Being this show, their last of 2019, we got the opportunity to have a conversation with all the band about its...
Ta'Naya. Not at easy target. from 2019-11-20T19:50:36
Meet Ta'Naya. She is a blind 15 years-old black girl, who recently joined our teen group for media literacy. She writes poetry, and plays piano. She is a high school student, and she is full of pos...
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MONTE'S MARCH 2019 from 2019-11-15T14:24:25
We welcome Monte Belmonte to talk about Monte's March. A fundraiser for the Food Bank of Western Mass. intended to provide food for people in need, and create awareness about hunger, and the need t...
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KIMAYA DIGGS from 2019-11-09T15:00:03
We welcome our guest, singer songwriter, teacher artist, Kimaya Diggs to an interview about her musical work, and the opportunity of enjoying a couple of songs recorded live in our session.
AMY PORCHELLI - BIGGER THAN ME from 2019-11-07T13:31:53
We welcome singer, songwriter, educator, Amy Porchelli. A local talent who embraces art as the way to share stories and empowerment. Amy released her album "Bigger Than Me" in September 2019, and s...
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DIA DE MUERTOS EN HOLYOKE from 2019-11-03T20:57:21
Session recorded at the Readywipe Gallery, in occasion of the celebration of the Day of the Dead, titled: "Por Nosotros y para Todos Nosotros, Día de los Muertos Holyoke Community Altar."
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MICHAEL THOMAS SICILIANO - WARD 4 from 2019-10-23T00:00:02
Michael Thomas Siciliano is a candidate for Ward 4 at Holyoke City Council. On this conversation, he addresses his continuous interest on joining local government, in hopes of improve the public se...
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JORDAN LEMIEUX - AT LARGE from 2019-10-23T00:00:02
Jordan Lemieux is a candidate for Holyoke City Council at-large. As a retired firefighter, and skilled on negotiations, Jordan wishes to continue serving the City of Holyoke at City Council, and we...
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JENS MICHAELSEN - WARD 5 from 2019-10-22T10:30:02
We welcome Jens Michaelsen to our series. Jens is a candidate for Ward 5 at Holyoke City Council. As a challenger to the incumbent Linda Vacon, Jens shared his motivations to run for office, his pr...
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GLADYS LEBRON-MARTINEZ - WARD 1 from 2019-10-21T14:51:20
Gladys Lebron-Martinez is the incumbent City Councilwoman for Ward 1.
Running unopposed, she shared her reasons to continue serving at City Council, as well as the main concerns with Ward ...
JUAN ANDERSON-BURGOS - WARD 6 from 2019-10-14T17:34:41
Juan Anderson-Burgos is the City Councilor for Ward 6 in Holyoke. Running uncontested for this election, he spoke with us about the work as Councilor for the past two years, and the priorities to c...
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JOSEPH MCGIVERIN - AT LARGE from 2019-10-08T13:31
Our guest is Joe McGiverin, City Councilor at-large, seeking a new two-year term at Holyoke City Council. McGiverin joined us for a great conversation in our series Know Your Candidates, and we add...
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REBECCA LISI AT-LARGE from 2019-10-02T12:05:31
We welcome Rebecca Lisi, City Councilor at-large, who is seeking for a new term at Holyoke City Council. On this conversation, we covered her campaign, her priorities for the City of Holyoke as Cit...
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WILMER PUELLO - AT LARGE from 2019-09-26T13:27:05
Sgt. Wilmer Puello, is a candidate for Holyoke City Council at-large. After serving his country in the Air Force, now Puello wants to serve as City Councilor, and we had a good conversation about t...
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DGR Meeting 090919 - Bartley from 2019-09-24T13:47:03
This is the audio excerpt, taken from the archives by Holyoke Media, of the Development and Government Relations meeting of September 9, 2019, with statement by Clr. David Bartley, in regards of Wh...
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NELSON LOPEZ - AT LARGE from 2019-09-13T11:16:01
Nelson Lopez is a Candidate for Holyoke City Council, at Large. Born and raised in Holyoke, Nelson shares his story, reasons to run for City Council at Large, and we discussed some of the main conc...
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RAQUEL OBREGON - TERTULIA from 2019-09-12T01:54:51
Recibimos con mucho orgullo, la visita de Raquel Obregón, quien es la anfitriona y productora del espacio radial "Tertulia", que se transmite en NEPR, los Domingos de 8-10 de la noche.
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RAINBOW SUPPER CLUB - INTERFAITH PANNEL from 2019-09-11T23:08:04
This is a special coverage of the Rainbow Supper Club's Interfaith Panel, recorded at the Holyoke Council on Aging and Senior Center on September 4, 2019, presented by WestMass Elder Care. During t...
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VOX SAMBOU AT MILLPOND.LIVE from 2019-09-10T15:22:26
As part of the Millpond.Live series of concerts, the third show, offered a powerful experience with Haitian artist, Vox Sambou.
In this backstage conversation right after his show, we tal...
TERRY MURPHY - WARD 2 from 2019-09-09T18:23:03
City Councilor for Ward 2, Terry Murphy, is running unopposed for the 2019 Holyoke Municipal Election. In this conversation, we talked about his plans for the new upcoming term, the challenges and ...
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DIANA ALVAREZ - THIS BRIDGE CALLED MY VOICE from 2019-09-07T04:16:42
We welcome Dr. Diana Alvarez in this beautiful conversation and music session, with all the recent and most relevant activities by this Chicanx singer, songwriter, activist, educator, and inspiring...
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EL OSO AZUL - ATTACK BEAR PRESS from 2019-09-05T17:02:50
We welcome our guest, El Oso Azul, representing Attack bear Press. We talked about lucha libre as a way of representation of culture, heritage, values, sports, fun, and the link to the arts, throug...
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LIBBY HERNANDEZ - WARD 4 from 2019-09-02T12:00:16
Libby Hernandez is one of the candidates for Ward 4 at Holyoke City Council. As part of the series "Know Your Candidates", we talked about her personal and professional background, her motivations ...
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A NEW SCHOOL YEAR START REVIEW from 2019-08-29T03:02:32
Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian at Holyoke Public Library, hosts this session, with a deep conversation with Shayleena Figueroa, junior student at Holyoke High School, about the new school year, and so...
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ISRAEL RIVERA - AT LARGE from 2019-08-26T15:48:48
We welcome community leader, Israel Rivera, "Izzy", as we know him in the community. He is a candidate for Holyoke City Council At-Large, and we talked about the reasons for him to run in this Muni...
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BANNERQUEEN from 2019-08-22T12:02:45
We welcome Amy Johnquest, the BannerQueen, in this conversation about the third anniversary of her space, Spot 22, and we also talked about her work as an artists, some of her creations, and the ar...
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BLACK HOLYOKE EXHIBIT AND EVENTS from 2019-08-19T19:48:15
Erika Slocumb talks about the most recent activity around her research on the project Black Holyoke. As a way to showcase this research, there will be a series of events at the Wistariahurst Museum...
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THE PRX PODCAST GARAGE IN BOSTON from 2019-08-14T18:26:20
We visited the PRX Podcast Garage in Boston, a space dedicated to podcast creation, production, and access for independent producers to learn, develop, record, their own podcast content. We had a c...
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CIMARRON EN HOLYOKE from 2019-08-09T14:29:55
We welcome the Colombian band Cimarrón, with a musical sample of their performance at Gateway City Arts, and the conversation we had with singer Ana Veydó, and harp player, Carlos Cuco Rojas, after...
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COLECTIVO MORIVIVI - THE MURALS AT HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY from 2019-08-05T19:28:54
This is the conversation describing the story and process behind the creation of the two murals at the Holyoke Public Library, made by Girls Inc on their summer externship program, along with teens...
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DENNIS BIRKS - WARD 3 from 2019-08-05T00:07:01
This is the interview with Dennis Birks, Holyoke City Council Candidate for Ward 3, in the Municipal Election of 2019.
As part of the series “Know Your Candidates”, we welcomed Candidate f...
TEEN SESSION with BEVAN BRUNELLE from 2019-07-29T14:59:13
Our teen host, Shayleena, received a surprise visit by Bevan Brunelle, Theater and Media Literacy teacher at Holyoke High School, and they had a conversation about the upcoming activities that incl...
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BARBE?S IN THE WOODS from 2019-07-27T19:29:52
We welcome Edo Mor, one of the organizers of the music festival Barbès in the Woods, a full day multi-cultural event, celebrating the blending of cultures from the New York City's bar, performance ...
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PUERTO RICO - JULY 25 2019 from 2019-07-26T00:29:25
July 25, is a relevant, historical date for Puerto Rico. in 1898, The United States invaded and seized Puerto Rico as part of the Spanish-American War. In 1952, Puerto Rico became self governed com...
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DEBORAH ALOISI - AT LARGE from 2019-07-22T18:51:51
As part of the series "Know Your Candidates", we welcome Deborah Aloisi, Candidate at-large for City Council in the Holyoke Municipal Election. We had a conversation about her campaign plans, struc...
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HOLYOKE HISTORY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES from 2019-07-21T17:16:10
Olivia Mausel and Robert Comeau are our guests in this fascinating conversation about several important updates and announcements related to the preservation and history of Holyoke, like the Stain...
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ANNE THALHEIMER WARD 3 from 2019-07-08T10:00:24
As part of the series "Know Your Candidates", we had a conversation with Anne Thalheimer, Candidate for Ward 3 in the City of Holyoke. This interview covered her motivations to run for City Council...
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SUMMER AT THE LIBRARY TEEN ROOM from 2019-07-07T01:09:33
This session is part of the media literacy activities at the Holyoke Public Library's Teen Room, where our Teen Host, Shayleena, interviews Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian, about the activities for thi...
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INSIYAH MOHAMMAD BERGERON from 2019-06-28T21:47:55
Radioplasma is celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month in June, with stories of immigrants in our community, who share their experiences coming here. This is the story of city planner, Insiyah Mohamma...
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MEAGAN MURPHY: THE BREAST ARCHIVES from 2019-06-21T11:33:21
Journalist, Director, Meagan Murphy, shares the story that inspired the creation of "The Breast Archives", a storytelling documentary about the experiences, thoughts and feelings of different women...
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VITEK KRUTA from 2019-06-18T13:33:48
Radioplasma is celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month in June, with stories of immigrants in our community, who share their experiences coming here. This is the story of artist, painter, arts advocat...
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LUIS SALAZAR from 2019-06-11T18:14:22
Radioplasma is celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month in June, with stories of immigrants in our community, who share their experiences coming here. This is the story of documentalist, photographer, ...
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SOUTH HOLYOKE COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON MAY 28 from 2019-05-25T14:45:06
On May 28, 2019, the first of several conversations with the community of South Holyoke, will look for the feedback, input, and participation of neighbors, about the redevelopment, and housing oppo...
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LATE NIGHT AT LIBRARY from 2019-05-12T14:52:03
In a session recorded at the Holyoke Public Library Teen Room, our teen host, Shayleena, is inviting the youth in Holyoke to attend the Late Night at the Library event, on May 17th, 2019.
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SAMBA GADJIGO - SEMBENE from 2019-05-04T13:59:09
We are honored and humbled to welcome Professor, Filmmaker, Samba Gadjigo. In this conversation, we talked about the power of stories, how we are made of stories, their impact in communities all ar...
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MISINFORMATION (BY 22) IS THE MOST DANGEROUS IN MA from 2019-05-03T14:12:32
Misinformation, bias, the perpetuation of presenting a city and its community as dangerous with the only purpose of generating audience traffic for the media outlet airing irresponsible content, ar...
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CAROLYN WALKER from 2019-04-24T20:00:54
We welcome singer-songwriter Carolyn Walker in a musical session and interview at our new space in the New England Media Lab. After a hiatus, Carolyn is back, and getting ready to record new music,...
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Silverio Pérez y Mikie Rivera from 2019-04-11T20:08:13
Recibimos la visita de Silverio Pérez y Mikie Rivera, desde Puerto Rico, en donde platicamos sobre su presentación musical de "Sabinadas y Serraterías" en El Mercado, 413 Main St. en Holyoke, así c...
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MICA FARIAS GOMEZ & MANU URIONA from 2019-04-10T12:26:03
From Argentina, Mica Farías Gómez and Manu Uriona shared with us this interview, and an acoustic performance, previous to their show at New City Brewery in Easthampton, part of the Planetary Party ...
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ANBESSA ORCHESTRA from 2019-04-10T12:20:28
This is our conversation with Nadav Peled, guitar player, and leader of The Anbessa Orchestra, from Brooklyn, honoring music from Ethiopia, in their show at New City Brewery in Easthampton, part of...
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Residential Fiber Optic Internet Question from 2019-04-09T12:50:33
Laura Clampitt and Ken Lefebvre are our guests, and we talk about "The Question", that was approved in early April, 2019 by City Council. This question that will be on the November's election ballo...
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MINI GOLF AT THE LIBRARY 2019 from 2019-04-02T19:45:29
Our teen host, Shayleena Figueroa, hosts this session and interviews with Sandy Ward, organizer of the Mini Golf at the Library, in a session recorded at the Holyoke Public Library Teen Room, descr...
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VALLEY BIKE ACCESS PASS from 2019-03-29T18:08:12
The ValleyBike Share Program reopens on April 1, 2019. The bikes will be available for riding to all current users, and the Acces Pass Program is beginning to sign up eligible individuals for a mor...
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MIRO SPRAGUE from 2019-03-28T19:20:06
Pianist, composer, and educator, Miro Sprague is having a four-day residency at Gateway City Arts, performing with different musicians from the Pioneer Valley, from jazz standards, original pieces,...
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JURAKAN: Holyoke and Puerto Rico linked by Water from 2019-03-22T20:10:39
This is the audio of the public event presentation "¡Jurakán! Holyoke and Puerto Rico linked by water", recorded at the Holyoke Health Center on March 14, 2019. This is a joint presentation on the ...
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EL CORAZON - THE HEART OF HOLYOKE from 2019-03-19T16:40:21
Caryn Brause, and Joseph Krupczynski are our guests in this conversation about El Corazón: The Heart of Holyoke. This is a project that will have its kickstart on March 22, 2019, with a fundraiser ...
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CONCERTS ON THE CANAL - BACH AND FRIENDS from 2019-02-25T14:16:37
We welcome soprano singer, Mary Hubbell, and pianist, and harpsichord player, Greg Hayes. In this session, we talked about their upcoming concert, "Bach and Friends", where they will be performing ...
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IN/PUT BY NICOLE YOUNG from 2019-02-22T14:57:52
We welcome writer, performer, and artist, Nicole M. Young. In this conversation, we talked about her many talents, and how every step of her development as an artist led to her current phase, celeb...
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ERIKA SLOCUMB - BLACK HOLYOKE from 2019-02-19T19:52:15
Our guest is Erika Slocumb. A scholar from UMass, working on the research and community engagement around the project Black Holyoke. In a collaboration with the Wistariahurst Museum, Erika has been...
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FEBRUARY UPDATE BY COUNCILOR TERRY MURPHY from 2019-02-18T17:24:55
Ward 2 City Councilor Terry Murphy, shared with us what it has been the first month of work since he was appointed. On this conversation, Murphy addressed issues regarding domestic violence and his...
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MISTER G - STRONGER TOGETHER from 2019-02-15T03:44:25
We visited Mister G (Ben Gundersheimer) in his studio, to enjoy a music sample of what it will be his presentation at Holyoke High School on February 15th, 2019 at 6:00 PM. In this conversation wit...
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STORY SHARING AT THE RAINBOW SUPPER CLUB from 2019-02-14T13:20:42
This session is all about sharing the love! We attended the Rainbow Soup Club at the Holyoke Council on Aging, where LGBTQ elders shared stories and a meal together. This is a series of activities ...
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BLM YOUTH CONVERSATION from 2019-02-13T22:39:48
As part of the Holyoke Black Lives Matter at School event, there were three breakout groups focused on creating a mural project, a poster, and a media piece in a podcast format. This is the recordi...
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BLM KEYNOTE WHITNEY BATTLE - BAPTISTE from 2019-02-13T22:39:44
As part of the Holyoke Black Lives Matter at School event, on February 9, 2019, a day of learning and community action, there were presentations by Holyoke High School students from the Ethnic Stud...
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THE BREAST ARCHIVES AT WINTER FESTIVAL GCA from 2019-02-13T22:09:52
The Breast Archives is a documentary film by award-winning producer, and director, Meagan Murphy. During the celebration of the 4th Annual Winter Festival at Gateway City Arts, Meagan Murphy offere...
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MELISSA MILLS from 2019-02-08T21:01:16
Get ready for an amazing live music session, and a great conversation with Boston based singer/songwriter, Melissa Mills. With her voice and ukelele, Melissa brought impressive energy to the studio...
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BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL from 2019-02-06T15:25:36
This is an inspiring conversation with Ms. Dana Altshuler, Ethnic Studies Director for Holyoke Public Schools, along with Shania, Kassidy, and Shantel, three students from Holyoke High School, invo...
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THE SOUL OF HIP HOP LIVE from 2019-02-06T00:53:44
Live music and a music conversation in the house, with The Dillatronics, an ensemble made for a special performance at "The Soul of Hip Hop: Live", an event dedicated to honor and celebrate J Dilla...
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4TH WINTER FESTIVAL from 2019-01-29T23:07:52
We visited Gateway City Arts to talk about the celebration of the 4th Winter Festival, happening from January 31st until February 3rd, 2019.
This four-day community-focused event will offer a s...
PODCAMP WESTERN MA 2019 from 2019-01-17T19:50:39
We welcome Amy Woolf, owner of Amy Woolf Color Consulting, and organizer of Podcamp Western MA. This is an annual event about social media and online marketing, formatted as an un-conference, where...
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TERRY MURPHY-WARD 2 CITY COUNCILOR from 2019-01-15T17:32:25
After his appointment as Ward 2 City Councilor, on a special session on January 8, 2019, Terry Murphy is our guest, and we had a conversation about his plans for the year he will be filling the pos...
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HHS CAUGHT IN THE ACT from 2019-01-10T02:39:14
We visited the Holyoke High School, to see the HHS Theater Company getting ready for the feature of the play "Caught in the Act", scheduled for January 11th and 12th, 2019. We had a conversation wi...
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THE THURSDAY EXPERIMENT from 2018-12-20T16:21:46
Our guest is Bonnie Kane, musician and curator of the Thursday Experiment, a monthly music event happening at Gateway City Arts. Celebrating two years of experimental music sessions, Bonnie shared ...
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EPILOGUE CONVERSATION WITH NELSON ROMAN from 2018-12-14T16:53:05
This is a bittersweet, emotional, and beautiful conversation with Nelson Roman. Before his departure from Holyoke, and as he prepares to continue his journey in Chicago, Nelson visited the studio a...
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ABEYANCE BY THE GREYS from 2018-12-07T20:02:08
We welcome Cait Simpson, singer, writer, and founding member of the band The Greys. As the band evolved from a duo into a four members group, they are currently working on their first full-length a...
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AGUINALDOS PARRANDAS Y GAITAS (SPANISH VERSION) from 2018-12-06T13:59:54
Venezuelan music to celebrate the season holidays, with Betsayda Machado, Jorge Glem, and Diego Alvarez "El Negro". A musical gift and a great conversation with such talented musicians, previous to...
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HOUSE OF COLORS from 2018-12-02T17:17:40
House of Colors, a Youth LGBTQ program in Holyoke providing peer support, sex and risk-reduction education, and mental health resources for the LGBTQ community. In this session, we welcome House of...
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT from 2018-11-07T12:30:19
This is a session made by our youth, part of the Media Literacy Program. The Holyoke High School Theater Company will feature the play "Caught in the Act" in January 11th and 12th, 2019. We had a c...
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HOLYOKE TEENS ON VOTING from 2018-11-06T16:18:30
This is a conversation with students from the Ethnic Studies class at Holyoke High School, North, and Dean Campuses, about the election, the importance of voting, and some perspectives on current i...
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PALOMA VALENZUELA - THE PINEAPPLE DIARIES from 2018-10-04T16:52:26
We welcome a very special guest from Boston. This is a delightful conversation with Paloma Valenzuela, who is the writer and creator of the web series "The Pineapple Diaries". On this session, we t...
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WORLD MUSIC SUPER COLLIDER LATINX from 2018-10-02T03:17:26
Music brings us together! And as we continue celebrating the National Hispanic Heritage Month, we welcome Edo Mor, from World Music Collider to talk about an exciting Latinx music and multi-cultura...
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HOLYOKE LOCAL CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT CYCLE 2018 from 2018-09-28T17:51:48
It's that time of the year to apply for grants at the Holyoke Local Cultural Council. With a deadline of October 15, 2018, all proposals for cultural, educational, community, events, activities, wo...
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CELEBRATE HOLYOKE 2018 from 2018-09-23T13:00:06
It's time to Celebrate Holyoke! And with a change of dates this year, set for October 5, 6, and 7, 2018, this free event is a vibrant music, food, games, arts, and community gathering, at the Holyo...
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A TASTE OF THE TASTE OF SOUTH HOLYOKE from 2018-09-21T20:56:22
The Taste of South Holyoke 3, is scheduled for September 22, 2018. This special feature, showcases some highlights from last year performances, to warm up the festivities taking place in front of C...
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SPARK EforALL HOLYOKE from 2018-09-18T20:56:36
Tessa Murphy-Romboletti shares with us the news about the changes happening at the local entrepreneurship program Spark, now named Spark EforAll Holyoke. With this new model, local businesses and e...
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL REVIEW from 2018-08-31T18:30:32
The Holyoke Public Schools year 2018-19 is now in session, and after a two-day delay due to a heatwave, we got together at the Media Literacy Program to listen to Shayleena, one of our youth voices...
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HOLYOKE CRAFT BEER from 2018-08-23T14:35:30
Holyoke Craft Beer is a new nano-brewery, currently in development. In a visit to the new brewery space at the STEAM Building, Mike Pratt welcomed Radioplasma, and we talked about the concept of Ho...
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WITH DR ZRIKE from 2018-08-23T01:21:10
As the new school year, 2018-2019 is getting ready to start, Enlace de Familias hosted a community conversation with Receiver, Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools, Steve Zrike. This informatio...
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STORIES FROM THE STOOP from 2018-08-21T15:00:18
As part of the Media Literacy program for youth by Radioplasma, we feature this special session recorded at The Care Center, with author Steve Bernstein and a group of students, who have been parti...
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UNDISCLOSED HOLYOKE from 2018-08-15T19:13:13
On this session, combining audio, and video, we welcome Cait Simpson, from Gateway City Arts, who is the organizer of Undisclosed Holyoke: Secrets and Stories of the Valley. This is a collaboration...
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DON'T TAKE THAT RECEIPT from 2018-08-07T22:37:33
On this episode, we welcome Hailee Enriquez, Ali Pinschsmidt, D'Lena Duncan, and Jaylynn Rentas, to talk about the campaign "Don't Take That Receipt" to bring awareness about the presence of bisphe...
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PROYECTO DE VOTO COMUNITARIO from 2018-08-07T00:17:28
Nathalie Vicencio comparte con nosotros en esta sesión, los detalles de dos talleres gratuitos para las comunidades en Springfield y Holyoke, MA, acerca de las elecciones primarias y generales. Con...
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COMMUNITY VOTING PROJECT from 2018-08-07T00:07:01
Nathalie Vicencio shares with us the details of two free workshops for the voting community in Springfield, and Holyoke, MA, about the upcoming elections.
Know your candidates and what’s on th...
LET'S TALK: RACISM AT SMITH COLLEGE from 2018-08-03T22:40:32
This is another session of Let's Talk. A conversation about a topic of relevance on current events. This time, our media literacy teenagers, made a pause on their own creative projects to talk abou...
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CORAZON DE GRANADA(ENGLISH DUBBED VERSION) from 2018-08-02T17:09:24
THIS IS AN ENGLISH DUBBED VERSION
Listen to the backstage interview with Alejandro Luján, "El Gambimbas", singer, or "cantaor"; Victoria Macias, dancer, or "bailaora" and Pablo Giménez, guitar...
CORAZON DE GRANADA (VERSION EN ESPAÑOL) from 2018-07-27T12:29:36
[AN ENGLISH VERSION WILL BE AVAILABLE]
Escuchen la entrevista con Alejandro Luján, "El Gambimbas", cantaor; Victoria Macias, bailaora y Pablo Giménez, guitarrista. Ellos son los jóvenes integra...
VALLEY BIKE SHARE HOLYOKE from 2018-07-23T12:27:07
Marcos Marrero, Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Holyoke is our guest on this follow up on the Valley Bike Share program. We talked about the bike stations in Holyoke, ...
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Police Chief Manuel Febo Swearing In Ceremony from 2018-07-20T22:21:35
This is the official ceremony, at Holyoke City Hall, swearing in Manuel Febo as the new Chief of the Holyoke Police Department. Thanks to Holyoke Media for providing the audio feed of this coverage.
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AYLA BROWN AND ROB BELLAMY from 2018-07-19T14:12:59
This is a music session in the studio with singers, songwriters Ayla Brown, and Rob Bellamy, previous to their concert at Gateway City Arts. This is also a takeover interview, produced, recorded an...
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VALLEY BIKE SHARE from 2018-06-27T12:20:31
The Valley Bike Share Program is starting this summer, and we wanted to share the details of how this program works, how you can sign up, and learn all about the technology enclosed in the 500 bicy...
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TEEN'S ROOM AT HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY from 2018-06-25T16:06:27
We visited The Teens Room at The Holyoke Public Library, to talk with Rachel Dowd, Teen Librarian, about the plans for the summer. This was a beautiful conversation among many teens utilizing the r...
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VOLLEYBALLS BY PAPER CITY ART KIDS from 2018-06-22T01:54:16
Natasha Colon-Ortiz, founder, and manager of Paper City Art Kids gives us an update of her work, the plans for the Summer, the growth of a unique business model, and her artistic involvement on som...
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MIKE LEMME from 2018-06-19T23:47:49
Our guest is comedian Mike Lemme. After a successful series of presentations in a New York theater, Mike talks about his experience on this project, his story as a comedian and performer, and all t...
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NEW NUEVA ESPERANZA from 2018-06-15T11:00:11
Nueva Esperanza is celebrating 35 years. We wanted to take a look to all the work being done by Nueva, and we welcome its new Executive Director, Nelson Roman, to talk about the recent accomplishme...
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413BORICUAS VIGIL from 2018-06-11T20:34:28
On this session, our guest is Naiomi Robles, community leader, and organizer, member of 413 Boricuas, a group created to bring awareness and support to the displaced families from Puerto Rico, afte...
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LET'S TALK: PARADES from 2018-06-09T15:36:50
This is our first iteration of a series of conversational discussions on topics of interest, led by Holyoke local media, and open for everybody to participate and follow up.
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HONORING ANTHONY BOURDAIN from 2018-06-08T22:52:44
This session is a homage to Anthony Bourdain's legacy as a storyteller, and media creator, after knowing of his passing on June 8th, 2018. Journalist Natalia Muñóz joins this conversation to honor ...
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ROOTSTOCK HOME from 2018-06-06T21:49:51
Cait Simpson is our guest, performer, and organizer of the event Rootstock: Home. On this session, we discussed the reason to create this event to support Irida Kakhtiranova, who is taking sanctuar...
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TAHIRAH AMATUL-WADUD from 2018-06-01T12:16:02
We welcome Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, Democrat Candidate for Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District. On this session, we talked about Tahirah's campaign, her reasons to bring a new perspective to Con...
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HOLYOKE HERALD MELVA AWARDS 2018 from 2018-05-31T15:59:49
The Holyoke Herald celebrated the achievements and professionalism of their staff reporters, Holyoke High School students, committed to reporting and write Holyoke's History, at the Melva Awards Ce...
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HOLYOKE FARMERS MARKET 2018 from 2018-05-26T02:22:18
Andres Villada is our guest and the organizer of this year's Holyoke Farmer's Market, that is taking place from May 31st, until October 11th, every Thursday at High Street, in front of Holyoke City...
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LEGENDS, BEATS, AND GROOVES from 2018-05-19T09:25:15
Legends, Beats & Grooves is a Hip-Hop DJ showcase to entertain and educate on the History of the DJ, Turntablism, and Hip-Hop Culture.
On this conversation with Gary Thomas, owner of Gees Reco...
OLIVIA MAUSEL from 2018-05-15T00:27:58
It's an honor to have Olivia Mausel as our guest, to talk about Holyoke's History, and all the dedication to research, preserve, and educate about the many places, times, resources, and people that...
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GANDARA IMPACT CENTER from 2018-05-13T22:28:10
This is our very first podcast session from Springfield, MA at the new Gándara Youth Acces Center, named The Impact Center. This is a safe, welcoming space for young adults to receive support, conn...
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MUSEO CASA CAUTIÑO - INSÚA from 2018-05-10T10:00:07
Radioplasma presents, a special session, recorded after the opening of a museographic comparative architectural installation between Museo Casa Cautiño-Insúa, Guayama, Puerto Rico, and Wistariahurs...
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ROBERT E BARRETT FISHWAY TOUR from 2018-05-09T14:36:33
Welcome to our audio tour of the fishway at the Holyoke Dam!
It's the season to see the migration of the fish and witness the power of the Connecticut River, generating the electricity for the...
ABOUT YOUR CINCO DE MAYO from 2018-05-05T20:08:16
Cinco de Mayo 2018. An editorial about the perception of how the stereotypes, and systemic racism, through ignorance, becomes a problematic issue that not so many seem to even realize it exist.
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THE PROBLEM WITH PROMESA from 2018-05-03T22:31:42
As part of the screenings of "PROMESA", a documentary by Michelle Falcon, the audience has been offered the opportunity of having a conversation with the filmmaker and two activists from Puerto Ric...
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RIVER ROLL AND STROLL 2018 from 2018-05-02T12:24:42
We are meeting in the middle, for the River Roll & Stroll, 2018. Cassandra Holden and Kyle Homstead, are the producers in charge of the logistics for the second River Roll & Stroll, happening on Ma...
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PROMESA DOCUMENTARY SCREENING from 2018-05-01T15:29:48
Filmmaker, Michelle Falcón (left), and activist, Nathalie Vicencio (right), are our guests on this session to talk about the screenings of Promesa, a documentary film by Michelle Falcón, telling th...
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Carmen Yulin In Holyoke from 2018-04-26T03:11:54
San Juan Mayor, Carmen Yulín Cruz, visited Holyoke during the celebration of Holyoke Innovation Week, and offered a public session of questions and answers with the community at Gateway City Arts, ...
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Wayfinders Resident Leadership Program from 2018-04-24T13:38:32
Wayfinders is offering for the Holyoke Community the opportunity of learning leadership skills and get connected with the local elected officials, organizations, and neighbors, through the Resident...
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LA BOMBA FRANCESA DE GUAYAMA from 2018-04-19T02:12:02
Puerto Rican Author, Rafael Rodríguez Cruz, from Guayama, offered a lecture at Wistariahurst Museum, about the history and cultural connection with the Bomba Francesa of Guayama. This lecture is pa...
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N2N HOLYOKE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST from 2018-04-18T21:06:02
This is the recording of the Neighbor 2 Neighbor Legislative Breakfast, a public event recorded at El Mercado, 413 Main St. in Holyoke, MA. On this community conversation, State Representative, Aar...
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HOLYOKE INNOVATION WEEK 2018 from 2018-04-16T13:10:54
Our guest is Insiyah Mohammad Bergeron, Holyoke Innovation District Manager, and Transformative Development Initiative Fellow for MassDevelopment. We talk about Holyoke Innovation Week, happening f...
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NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2018 from 2018-04-12T03:13:50
Enjoy the beautiful and powerful poetry, wrote in seven days, with Fair Housing as core and inspiration point. This event celebrates National Poetry Month and National Fair Housing Month by commemo...
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RACIST, CULTURAL APPROPRIATION BY THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMERCE from 2018-04-10T20:51:36
After a series of videos posted on social media by The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, depicting a stereotypical and offensive image of Mexican culture, taking them down after the backlash, is no...
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TEEN TOWN HALL AT HCC from 2018-04-10T17:04:07
This is a special event coverage of Radioplasma, in collaboration with The Holyoke High Herald. Staff Reporter, Charlie Brunette, gives us the summary, notes, and comments as a Holyoke High student...
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ONE HOLYOKE CDC from 2018-04-09T19:04:12
Michael Moriarty and Israel Rivera from One Holyoke CDC, share the upcoming presentation of The Great Gatsby in Holyoke, at Holyoke High School and Wistariahurst in May, along with the updates on s...
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NEIGHBOR 2 NEIGHBOR HOLYOKE - JACKIE VELEZ from 2018-04-05T23:33:49
Jackie Velez, from Neighbor 2 Neighbor, Holyoke Chapter is our guest to talk about the work being done at N2N, the current changes to the Criminal Justice Reform Package at the State Level, and an ...
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ESMERALDA SANTIAGO IN HOLYOKE from 2018-04-03T11:00
Puerto Rican author, Esmeralda Santiago, visited Holyoke on March 29th, 2018. During her visit, she spoke at Holyoke Community College and The Holyoke Public Library. This special coverage features...
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PRESENCIA SEASON 3 from 2018-04-02T13:22:24
We welcome Verónica García, host and producer of "Presencia", WGBY's bilingual magazine TV program, featuring stories of the Latino communities of western New England. Now in its third season, we ...
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MTALI SHAKA BANDA - "RITES OF PASSAGE" from 2018-03-27T22:34:55
We welcome saxophone player and composer, Mtali Shaka Banda, in a conversation about his debut album "Rites of Passage". Also, Damany Gordon, from Genuine Culture LLC, joins the conversation.
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BLACK HOLYOKE UNCOVERED - ERIKA SLOCUMB from 2018-02-12T02:07:38
Erika Slocumb is a scholar, artist, and community organizer who is working on a project with the Wistariahurst Museum, uncovering the stories of the black community in Holyoke, from the time the ar...
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GENUINE CULTURE LLC from 2018-02-08T01:21:01
We celebrate Black History Month with a conversation around the first year of Genuine Culture LLC as an initiative to educate and bring together the community through music, arts, conversations, se...
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HOLYOKE SOUP from 2018-01-30T01:01:52
Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, Director of SPARK, supports businesses in development to connect, learn, and thrive, through a series of courses, and access to tools and resources they need to be successf...
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HOLYOKE HUMMUS COMPANY from 2018-01-09T21:33:31
John L. Grossman and Dawn Cordeiro are our guests, sharing their experiences over the first year of opening the Holyoke Hummus Cafe on 285 High Street. A celebration of food, community, family, con...
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2018 HOLYOKE INAUGURAL CEREMONY from 2018-01-02T20:23:34
Listen to the 2018 Inaugural Ceremony, held at Holyoke City Hall, where Mayor Alex Morse was sworn in for his fourth term, along with the sworn in of City Clerk, Treasurer, City Council, and School...
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BORICUA CARE PACKAGES PROJECT (PART 2) from 2017-12-27T04:43:13
The chronicles of a three week journey to Puerto Rico by Jossie Valentin and Myriam Quiñones continues in this second installment of The Boricua Care Package Project - A Journey of Love.
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BORICUA CARE PACKAGES PROJECT (PART 1) from 2017-12-22T00:03:13
Puerto Rico is suffering a humanitarian crisis, after hurricane Maria, that hit the island on September 20th, 2017. The urgent need for help to provide food, water, shelter, to the people of Puerto...
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LESLEY BIRK - BOY SCOUTS IN HOLYOKE from 2017-11-29T16:30:16
Lesley Birk is the District Executive of the Boy Scouts. On this session, we talked about the work by the Scouts in Holyoke, the ways to get involved, and also the recognition by The Boy Scouts to ...
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2ND COMMUNITY DINNER from 2017-11-17T22:39:18
Chris Medina, Izzy Rivera, and Justin Chavez are organizing the Second Community Dinner at Kelly School on December 6th. This is a community effort to bring together all Holyoke neighbors to gather...
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PUERTO RICAN FLAG RAISING from 2017-11-07T01:03:57
The Puerto Rican Flag Raising at City Hall is dedicated to Carmen Ocasio, President of the South Holyoke Neighborhood Association for her community work. Recorded on November 6th, 2017.
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES? from 2017-11-05T02:18:03
The Holyoke Municipal Election is almost here. And after a series of interviews and forums, do you know your candidates?
We have questions. And this only makes natural to continue having c...
JEFF BIANCHINE - Holyoke Creative Arts Center 100th Anniversary from 2017-11-03T23:42:41
Jeff Bianchine is the Director of the Holyoke Creative Arts Center. This institution is celebrating its 100th anniversary, with a Fundraiser Gala, on November 11th, 2017. On this episode, Jeff talk...
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WARD CANDIDATES FORUM from 2017-11-02T04:29:28
Listen to the City Council Ward Candidates from wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, on this special broadcasting of the Holyoke City Council Ward Candidates Forum, at Kelly Elementary School, recorded on Nove...
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THE STRUGGLE IS REAL - HALLOWEEN EDITION from 2017-10-31T23:51:57
The Struggle is Real, is a kids podcast produced by our youth group, and today, on Halloween day, they had a conversation about the most important topic of the day: Candy!
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DAY OF DEAD from 2017-10-30T03:01:40
Día de Muertos, Day of Dead, is a complicated date that goes beyond the sugar skulls so much visible everywhere as evidence of cultural appropriation. On this session, Mexican Chef, Educator, and A...
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GLADYS LEBRON-MARTINEZ - WARD 1 CITY COUNCILWOMAN from 2017-10-27T21:50:19
Incumbent City Councilwoman, Gladys Lebrón-Martínez, shares her experiences as a City Councilwoman, and her plans for a new term to continue the work for Ward 1, if re-elected.
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JOSSIE VALENTIN - WARD 4 from 2017-10-27T21:32:08
City Councilwoman for Ward 4, Jossie Valentin is running unopposed.
We took the opportunity to talk about the work made for the past four years, and the new challenges for this new term at City...
HERALD MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM from 2017-10-26T02:30:22
Local journalism, youth-led. The Holyoke Mayoral Candidates, Alex Morse and Jason Ferreira, answer questions by the Herald Staff Reporters, Brendan Leahy, Isabella Courchesne, and Feroze Sibdhanni,...
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ALEX B MORSE from 2017-10-19T04:56:44
Mayor Alex Morse is running for a fourth term, and he shares his campaign, plans, and answer our questions in the series, Know Your Candidates.
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JASON FERREIRA from 2017-10-19T04:51:01
Mayoral Candidate Jason Ferreira, shares his campaign and motivations to run for Mayor in our series, Know Your Candidates.
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AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM from 2017-10-17T03:35:46
This is the full recorded session of the Holyoke City Council At-Large Candidates Forum. This is a collaboration of The Chamber of Commerce, The Holyoke Taxpayers Association, The Holyoke Youth Tas...
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BREAKBEAT LOU IN HOLYOKE from 2017-10-07T20:09:28
Legendary Breakbeat Lou visits Holyoke for a special performance at The Vinyl Sessions, produced by Genuine Culture LLC. Breakbeat Lou stopped by the radioplasma studio to have an inspiring convers...
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NELSON R ROMAN from 2017-10-06T12:06:48
Nelson Roman, City Councilor for Ward 2, is running for re-election and he joins us in the series of conversations "Know Your Candidates", to talk about his campaign.
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DORI DIGENTI from 2017-10-04T14:08:58
Dori Digenti is the founder of Breathing Space Yoga & Mindfulness Studio, a space for community connection. On this episode, we talk about her mission and activities happening in Holyoke, and the b...
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J'ANTHONY SMITH from 2017-10-03T00:03:37
The conversations with Holyoke City Council Candidates continues, with J'Anthony Smith, candidate for Ward 2 at City Council.
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JHARIKEM BORRERO IRRIZARRY - NUESTRAS RAICES from 2017-09-26T19:31:03
Jharikem Borrero Irrizarry visits the plasma media lab to invite all of us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nuestras Raíces at The Harvest Festival on September 30th. On this conversation, Jhar...
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JAMES BRUNAULT from 2017-09-25T17:58:54
The radioplasma series "Know Your Candidates", presents the conversation with James Brunault, Candidate for Holyoke City Council, Ward 6.
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LA GRINGA IN HOLYOKE from 2017-09-23T03:16:10
La Gringa is a theatrical piece about a young woman’s search for her identity. Listen to this conversation in-situ at El Mercado with the whole cast and crew of La Gringa, TheUrban Theater Company,...
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HOLYOKE MAYORAL CANDIDATES FORUM from 2017-09-21T00:36:57
This is the recording of the Holyoke Mayoral Candidates Forum. Listen to the entire session with the four Mayoral Candidates, Michael Siciliano, Jason Ferreira, Paul Bowes, and Mayor Alex Morse, at...
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ANNE THALHEIMER - WARD 3 CANDIDATE from 2017-09-18T12:49:33
Candidate for Ward 3, Anne Thalheimer, talks about her motivations to serve at Holyoke City Council, and shares her campaign plans, previous to the Preliminary for Ward 3, on our series "Know Your ...
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DAVID BARTLEY - WARD 3 CANDIDATE from 2017-09-18T12:49:28
Incumbent City Councilor for Ward 3, David Bartley, is running for re-election. On this conversation, he talks about his experience at City Council, and his campaigning plans for re-election, in ou...
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REBEL DIAZ from 2017-09-12T14:57:13
Rebel Diaz is in the House! After a free workshop about Hip Hop and Activism at the Wistariahurst Museum, and a live performance at Millpond Live, we had a conversation with Rodstarz, G1, and DJ Il...
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ALEXIS DIAZ from 2017-09-06T15:30:39
Alexis Diaz is a Holyoke young man, full of energy, drive, and new experiences that keep him on the path to success. Listen this inspiring and amazing conversation with Alexis, and his development ...
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Holyoke City Council 090517 ANTI-HATE from 2017-09-06T02:56:21
This is the discussion of Item #34 for Holyoke City Council Meeting of Tuesday September 5th, 2017.
Special attention on minute 24:13 as the discussion brings some concerning statements by...
ANNE THALHEIMER - HOLYOKE LOCAL CULTURE COUNCIL from 2017-09-01T15:07:17
This is a random conversation with Anne Thalheimer, a woman of many hats (including Monster Hats). We discussed the opportunities for funding offered by the Holyoke Local Cultura Council, her creat...
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MATER DOLOROSA PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF HOLYOKE from 2017-08-30T23:52:10
The Mater Dolorosa Preservation Society of Holyoke is a local organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the historic Mater Dolorosa Church. Built in 1896 by Polish immigrants, it...
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DANA BROWN - HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL from 2017-08-25T02:15:41
The Holyoke Herald Staff Reporters Isabella Courchesne, Siobhan Brennan, and Feroze Sibdhanny, interview Mr. Dana Brown, Principal at Holyoke High School, previous to the beginning of the school ye...
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JOE COURCHESNE - THE HOLYOKE HERALD from 2017-08-09T00:42:18
The Holyoke Herald is partnering with radioplasma to create an expanded, local news outlet. On this session, we interview Joe Courchesne, to learn about the Holyoke Herald and other projects develo...
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JOSUE CRUZ MORALES - HOLYOKE YOUTH LEADERSHIP from 2017-08-01T21:20:18
Josue Cruz Morales is a lawyer, and a youth advocate from Vieques, Puerto Rico. He visited Holyoke to provide a leadership workshop to the youth delegates participating in the Sustainable Holyoke Y...
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CHRISTINA GUSEK from 2017-07-28T20:05:57
Artist Christina Gusek is a local talent that shares her story, inspiration, and invites the public to visit her exhibition "The Art of Christina Gusek -
Year 2050 and Beyond" at the Holyoke H...
NATASHA COLON ORTIZ - PAPER CITY ART KIDS from 2017-07-23T14:02:02
Natasha Colón Ortíz is the creator of Paper City Art Kids, an educational program for children to have fun, and be creative by painting. On this episode, we will know about the development of this ...
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MICHAEL THOMAS SICILIANO from 2017-07-18T23:07:21
"Know Your Candidates" is a series of interviews with candidates for the Holyoke Election of November 7, 2017. Our guest is Michael Thomas Siciliano, the first certified Mayoral Candidate. In this ...
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LIZ WHYNOTT from 2017-07-16T21:29:34
The Tapestry Needle Exchange Program celebrated five years of operation in the City of Holyoke, providing free testing for HIV, Hep C, overdose and prevention education, and syringe access and disp...
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DIANA ALVAREZ from 2017-07-09T15:16:52
Vocalist, composer, educator, poet, and video/audio artist, Diana Alvarez is our guest on this intimate session, full of beauty and inspiration. We had a conversation about her life, her artistic w...
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VICTORY THEATER STOREFRONTS from 2017-07-01T01:47:52
The Storefronts of the Victory Theater were exposed for the first time in decades, on June 23rd, 2017. We went there to talk with Kathy McKean, Managing Director of the Massachusetts International ...
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IMMIGRANT STORIES: SAMANTHA SINGH from 2017-06-30T02:55:29
Samantha Singh is an immigrant from Guyana. She is a strong, resilient, and determined woman, mother, and community member in the city of Holyoke. Get ready to be inspired.
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LEARN IN MOTION from 2017-06-26T00:41:37
Christopher Gibaldi and Hope Ross are the family team of Learn in Motion. A program designed to getting children ages 3 to 5, active and engaged in sports activities, combining fun and learning, th...
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STEVEN HUERTA from 2017-06-23T13:31:49
For the celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, artist Steven Huerta created the exhibition "Journeys: An American Mixtape", displayed at the Wistariahurst Museum. This colorful collection of 26 p...
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IMMIGRANT STORIES: YUSEF from 2017-06-20T03:47:30
Meet Yusef. An immigrant from Venezuela. This session is full of surprises, and a compelling conversation, that addresses religion, identity, the current situation in Venezuela, memories, perceptio...
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Immigrant's Incorporation And Life Chances In Holyoke from 2017-06-17T00:37:47
Professor Ginetta Candelario's lecture "Immigrant's Incorporation and Life Chances in Holyoke", is part of the events organized by The City of Holyoke and The Wistariahurst, to celebrate National I...
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Holyoke Herald Podcast - Second Week of June 2017 from 2017-06-15T13:52:13
Holyoke Herald Staff Reporters Owen Lavelle and Feroze Sibdhanny review the most relevant events of this week in the Holyoke High School.
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PLACES THAT MATTER from 2017-06-15T02:59:41
Places that Matter is a project with the goal of collecting data from the community to create a map that connects the people from Holyoke with those special places that have a story, a background, ...
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ANDRES VILLADA from 2017-06-13T13:17:47
Andres Villada is from Colombia. He is a mayoral aide for the City of Holyoke. Know his story and celebrate the National Immigrant Heritage Month. This is a series of stories of immigrants, Holyoke...
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JOURNEYS HOME: PERSPECTIVES ON IMMIGRATION from 2017-06-11T23:14:37
This is a special feature of the panel “Journeys Home: Perspectives on Immigration”, recorded on Wednesday, June 7th at Heritage State Park Visitors Center.
The panelists are: Attorney Megan K...
HOLYOKE HERALD PODCAST - FIRST WEEK OF JUNE 2017 from 2017-06-11T20:01:47
Holyoke Herald staff reporters Feroze Sibdhanny and Owen Lavelle, report on some of the most relevant topics of this week at Holyoke High.
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MARIKLER TOENSMEIER from 2017-06-05T20:57:48
Immigration makes Holyoke. June is Immigrant Heritage Month in Holyoke, MA and the City is celebrating its people, diversity, and multi-cultural heritage. Marikler Giron Toensmeier is from Guatemal...
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LIGHTHOUSE HOLYOKE from 2017-06-01T05:18:43
Lighthouse Holyoke is a special place. A place to inspire, guide, explore, experiment, learn, share, engage with the community, and giving back.
After two years of a successful development, Jos...
HOLYOKE HERALD PODCAST- MELVA AWARDS SUMMARY from 2017-06-01T04:56:15
Holyoke Herald Staff Reporters Owen Lavelle and Feroze Sibddhany, report on the winners of the MelvaAwards Ceremony, celebrated at Holyoke High School on May 23rd, recognizing the best work by staf...
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HOLYOKE BRICK RACE from 2017-05-28T14:21:21
The Great Holyoke Brick Race is a unique event, like no other in the world. It's simple: using a brick, participants have to add wheels and figure out ways to make it run the fastest possible, usin...
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HOLYOKE CELEBRATES IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH IN JUNE from 2017-05-24T15:44:58
The City of Holyoke celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month during June of 2017. Mayor Alex Morse shares the details of the activities planned for this celebration, in collaboration with the Wistariahu...
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SESSION - CABOT STREET CONNECTOR from 2017-05-19T18:32:44
The City of Holyoke Office of Planning and Economic Development, celebrated a Public Engagement Session to present the plans for the development of the Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway - Cabot St...
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HOLYOKE HERALD PODCAST - TESSA MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI from 2017-05-18T15:12:10
Feroze Sibdhanny and Owen Lavelle, from The Holyoke Herald, interview Tessa Murphy-Romboletti, Manager of the SPARK Program, an entrepreneurial series of classes, workshops, tools, and network of b...
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MARCOS MARRERO - Office of Planning and Economic Development from 2017-05-16T14:18:42
Marcos Marrero is the Director of the Office of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Holyoke. He is our guest on this session, sharing information about the Connecticut RiverWalk and B...
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GREATER HOLYOKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - FARMER'S MARKET from 2017-05-15T12:46:33
The Holyoke Farmer's Market is one of the oldest in Massachusetts and also one of the oldest in the United States. Kathy Anderson, President of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, and Andrés V...
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ROBERT COMEAU - HOLYOKE CANAL TOUR from 2017-05-14T04:22:48
Get ready for a tour and interesting historical facts about the Holyoke Canal System, with our guest, Robert Comeau. He shares his knowledge of the history and utilization of the Holyoke Canals, on...
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SIGUE PA'LANTE! SUPPORT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN HOLYOKE SCHOOLS from 2017-05-11T02:55:37
The Restorative Justice group Pa'lante at Holyoke High School, is facing a difficult time as funding to continue its operations for the next school year, in uncertain. Students, parents, teachers, ...
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT from 2017-05-10T16:52:57
A youth-led session, by Feroze Sibdhanny, interviewing Marianne Larned, Executive Director of Stone Soup Leaderhsip Institute and educator, musician, and the first Project Coordinator for the Youth...
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RIVER ROLL AND STROLL from 2017-05-05T15:28:57
For the very first time, the bridge that connects Holyoke and South Hadley will be the venue for a community event, filled with music, family activities, food, a parade, and the opportunity to enjo...
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CINCO DE MAYO from 2017-05-04T19:45:10
Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Do you know what it means?
On this session, you will know about what happened in Mexico on May 5th of 1862, that later transformed into the most relevant celebra...
MICKEY BUHL, INTERVIEWED BY FEROZE SIBDHANNY from 2017-05-03T18:31:10
On this session, we have a takeover. FerozeSibdhanny, Staff Reporter for the Holyoke Herald, and youth reporter for the radioplasma podcast, hosts this episode, and interviews Mickey Buhl, Director...
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BETSY CORTIS WCCH 103.5 from 2017-04-27T04:03:39
Betsy Cortis is the Music Director at WCCH 103.5 FM, Holyoke Community College Radio Station. On this episode, we talk about her commitment to WHCC and creating a renewed concept, infusing diversit...
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Holyoke Herald Podcast - 4th Week of April 2017 from 2017-04-26T19:38:38
From The Holyoke Herald, Feroze Sibdhanny and Owen Lavelle, report their activities during the school vacation, and also invite the audience to attend Latinas con Pluma at the Wistariahurst. Visit ...
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YOUTH TRUTH - THE PEOPLE THAT SHAPE US from 2017-04-18T13:51:44
The Treehouse Foundation's Heroes Youth Leadership Project is presenting their 5th Youth Truth event at Holyoke High School, in coordination with The Enchanted Circle Theater. This podcast session ...
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Holyoke Herald Podcast - 2nd Week of April 2017 from 2017-04-13T22:43:35
From The Holyoke Herald, Feroze Sibdhanny and Owen Lavelle, report some of the events of the second week of April, 2017, like the trip to Europe by Holyoke High students, A vacation activity at Wis...
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PRESENCIA - Verónica García and Zydalis Bauer from 2017-04-12T12:27:40
Presencia is a bilingual TV Show produced by local PBS Television station WGBY, and hosted by Verónica García and Zydalis Bauer. This magazine show features stories of the Latino community in the P...
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CHILDREN OF THE WILD - THE WASTELANDS IN HOLYOKE from 2017-04-10T01:11:32
The Children of the Wild are back in Holyoke to present "The Wastelands". A project that combines community engagement with music, theater, clown, and kinesthetic poetry, in an immersive experience...
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Holyoke Herald Podcast - 1st Week of April 2017 from 2017-04-07T15:07:42
From The Holyoke Herald, Feroze Sibdhanny reports some of the most relevant events of the first week of April, 2017, like the Leadership Opportunity For Holyoke Youth, the purchase of the Yankee Pe...
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MARIKLER TOENSMEIER - RESIDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM from 2017-04-02T23:40:08
Marikler Girón Toensmeier is the organizer of the Resident Leadership Program. A free workshop for Holyoke residents, ages 15 and up, providing tools for leadership development, community engagemen...
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SANDY WARD - MINI GOLF IN THE LIBRARY from 2017-03-31T11:29:48
Sandy Ward, is the mastermind behind the Mini Gold in the Library. For the second year, this fundraiser transforms the Holyoke Public Library into an 18 holes golf course, for the enjoyment of kids...
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Holyoke Herald Podcast - Events Summary March 2017 from 2017-03-30T00:34:38
From The Holyoke Herald, Feroze Sibdhanny and Owen Lavelle, talk about recent events during the second half of March 2017, in the City of Holyoke, and Holyoke High School.
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LA LOBA LOCA - ABUELITA KNOWLEDGE from 2017-03-27T14:35:36
La Loba Loca, is an artist, researcher, and facilitator. Her core philosophy is based on (re)claiming and (re)membering Abuelita Knowledge and learning how to use our roots as a tool for liberation...
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IRIS MORALES IN HOLYOKE from 2017-03-25T17:29:09
As part of the events presenting the book "Through the Eyes of Rebel Women" by Iris Morales, and the screening of the documentary "Pa'Lante Siempre Pa'Lante" in Holyoke, MA
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PODCAMP WESTERN MASS 9 from 2017-03-22T15:30:05
The City of Holyoke will host the PodCamp Western Mass 9 at the Holyoke Community College on April 1st. Carey Baker, visited our studio to talk about PodCamp's evolution and opportunities for learn...
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QUE LES QUEDA A LOS JOVENES? from 2017-03-21T21:52:56
Poema "¿Qué les queda a los jóvenes?" de Mario Benedetti.
Voces: Karimar Perez, Iohann Rashi Vega.
Música: Metamorphosis IV de Philip Glass
JUAN ANDERSON - BURGOS from 2017-03-15T02:53:59
Our conversations with candidates for the 2017 election in Holyoke, continue with Juan Anderson-Burgos, candidate for Ward 6 at Holyoke City Council.
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Holyoke High Herald and Radioplasma from 2017-03-08T18:25:58
Meet Feroze Sibdhanny and Owen Lavelle. Staff members of The Holyoke Herald and new youth podcasters, creating their first piece at the Plasma Media Lab. Radioplasma and The Holyoke Herald, joining...
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JUAN SANCHEZ from 2017-03-08T05:23:09
Our second approach to Holyoke politics during this local election for 2017, we invited Juan G Sanchez, candidate for Ward 1 at Holyoke City Council, to present his platform and talk about his moti...
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RACHEL DOWD from 2017-03-06T01:57:27
Rachel Dowd is the Teen Librarian at the Holyoke Public Library. Always smiling and infusing positive energy, she has created a special environment for the Library, with tailored activities, progra...
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GINETTA CANDELARIO - CIEN AÑOS DE FEMINISMOS DOMINICANOS from 2017-03-02T15:43:11
Radioplasma, El Sol Latino, and The Holyoke Public Library worked together to bring you this special feature, with the presentation of "Cien Años de Feminismos Dominicanos" by Ginetta Candelario. T...
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DEBORAH ALOISI from 2017-03-01T04:24:29
In our first approach to Holyoke politics during this local election for 2017, we invited Deborah Aloisi, candidate for Holyoke City Council at Large, to present her platform and talk about her mot...
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STATES OF INCARCERATION EXHIBIT from 2017-02-28T00:03:37
From March 1 to the 12th, The Exhibit "States of Incarceration: A National DIalogue of Local Histories" will be open to the public, free, at the Wauregan. 420 Dwight St. in Holyoke, MA. Listen to K...
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PROMO MARZO 2017 from 2017-02-22T23:13:46
Una breve actualización sobre nuevos contenidos próximos a ocurrir en radioplasma
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MARCH 2017 PROMO from 2017-02-22T23:08:19
A quick update on what is coming up at radioplasma.
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NELSON ROMAN from 2017-02-04T17:21:16
Holyoke City Councilman for Ward 2, Nelson Roman shares his story and talks about the connection between his own experiences and becoming a member of Holyoke's City Council, "putting people first".
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NATALIA MUÑOZ: The #FakeNews Era from 2017-01-28T16:58:45
Journalist Natalia Muñoz shares her thoughts on the current status of media, journalism, and the fake news phenomena. With the beginning of a new government in the Unites States, the relationship b...
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HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, STEPHEN SULLIVAN from 2017-01-23T15:19:29
Holyoke High School Principal, Stephen Sullivan, talks about the redesign of HHS, the engagement with families and community, and the projects and work being made to support students.
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MLK'S DAY YOUTH CONFERENCE from 2017-01-19T03:52:11
This is a special report for the MLK Jr's day ON! Youth Conference, organized by the Holyoke Youth Commission, The Enchanted Circle Theater, and The Holyoke Youth Task Force. Over 40 youth from dif...
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WRITING CHANGE from 2017-01-06T23:43:32
The powerful words and voices of the Holyoke High School students, Writing Change. A short session of poetry, spoken word, and storytelling, displaying the perspective of our youth about the city ...
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JOSSIE VALENTIN from 2016-12-28T21:38:58
Holyoke City Councilwoman for Ward 4, Jossie Valentin shares her story and talks about the issues that matter to her as educator, activist, mentor, LGBTQ woman, and as a member of the City Council.
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AARON VEGA from 2016-12-01T04:08:04
State Rep. Aaron Vega talks about his origins, his life experiences, and features a music playlist hosted and curated by himself (available for streaming at radioplasma.com) This is our podcast int...
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Radioplasma - Holyoke Visible: Culture/Cultura from 2016-09-02T20:53:03
Holyoke Visible event at the H.H. Richardson Train Station in Bower and Mosher Streets in Holyoke. August 31, 2016. Celebrating the Culture of the Puerto Rican community with a showcase of dance, l...
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Radioplasma - Holyoke Visible: Language/Idioma from 2016-08-25T21:50:43
Holyoke Visible event at the Train Station on Main and Dwight. August 24, 2016. Celebrating the use of the Spanish language in public spaces. A bilingual showcase of poetry, readings, performances ...
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LOVE FROM HOLYOKE TO ORLANDO from 2016-06-18T18:12:19
In the light of the tragic shooting in Orlando that ended with the death of 50 young latinx and lgbtq lives, the community of the City of Holyoke, MA celebrated a Standout and Memorial at City Hall...
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