Sinopsis
Let's Be Reasonable is a hyperlocal podcast dedicated to one of the greatest challenges facing the people of the Pioneer Valley. Because lets face it. Despite the Valleys reputation as a bastion of enlightenment, its not easy being reasonable these days.
Episodios
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Should You Vote for the Amherst Town Charter?
20/03/2018 Duración: 01h43minHas the time finally come to scrap Town Meeting? Should you vote for the proposed charter, endorsing a town council system to replace it? You’ve heard the debates. You’ve argued with friends. You’ve frowned at your neighbors. Now it’s time to get real. Tune in for some next level hemming and hawing as Mandi Jo Hanneke, from Amherst for All, Maria Kopicki, from Not This Charter, together with our bewildered host, try to make sense of the decision that could change Amherst forever! You can subscribe to the Let’s Be Reasonable podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play, or you can stream it here.
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What the heck is Solomon thinking??
27/02/2018 Duración: 39minHampshire 3rd District State Rep Solomon Goldstein-Rose explains why he left the democratic party, how nuclear power can save us, and what the anti-charter movement gets wrong. Subscribe to LBR via iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher.
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What Is the Future of the Hampshire Gazette?
12/07/2017 Duración: 01h02minGazette publisher Mike Rifanburg, editor-in-chief Jeff Good, ex-editor-in-chief of the Amherst Bulletin Nick Grabbe, and nationally recognized expert on community journalism Penny Muse Abernathy discuss the prospects for community journalism -- and the Hampshire Gazette. Subscribe to Let's Be Reasonable via iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher.
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How to Stay Sane In a Small New England Town
09/06/2017 Duración: 45minMicrodosing, Buddhism, booze, pharmaceuticals -- what's the best way to stay sane in a small New England town? A panel discussion. Subscribe to the Let's Be Reasonable podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play!
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Jones Library Expansion Debate
05/05/2017 Duración: 01h18minShould Amherst residents pay $12 million to renovate the Jones Library? Supporters and opponents make their case. PLUS: on-site bonus round with Jones Library Director Sharon Sharry. You can subscribe to Let's Be Reasonable via iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play.
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The Wildwood Aftermath
20/04/2017 Duración: 49minOn this episode of Let's Be Reasonable, Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, UMass Professor of Architecture Max Page, and recent school committee candidate Jennifer Page discuss the defeat of the Wildwood school building proposal, and what it means for the future.
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Roundtable on Trump
11/11/2016 Duración: 01h04minA veteran political strategist, a black feminist archaeologist, and a rabbi discuss the implications of the Trump ascendency for Amherst and the Valley.
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BOLD v SASS: The Wildwood Debate
31/10/2016 Duración: 01h22minOn this episode of Let's Be Reasonable, Irv Rhodes of B.O.L.D. and Maria Kopicki of S.A.S.S. debate the reasonableness of Amherst's plans to build a new, 750-student elementary school.
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Vira Douangmany-Cage
29/09/2016 Duración: 01h05minOn this episode of Let's Be Reasonable, Vira Douangmany-Cage discusses the recent departure of ARPS superintendent Maria Geryk, and the challenges of building trust on a deeply divided school committee.
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Trevor Baptiste
13/09/2016 Duración: 01h07minIn this episode of Let's Be Reasonable, host Oliver Broudy talks with Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee member Dr. Trevor Baptiste regarding the events surrounding the controversial departure of Maria Geryk from her position as superintendent of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School system.