Has 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 g

What the heck is Solomon thinking??

Feb 27th, 2018 39m 9s

Hampshire 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.

What Is the Future of the Hampshire Gazette?

Jul 12th, 2017 1h 2m

Gazette 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 --

How to Stay Sane In a Small New England Town

Jun 9th, 2017 45m 10s

Microdosing, 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!

Jones Library Expansion Debate

May 5th, 2017 1h 18m

Should 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

The Wildwood Aftermath

Apr 20th, 2017 49m 46s

On 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

Roundtable on Trump

Nov 11th, 2016 1h 4m

A veteran political strategist, a black feminist archaeologist, and a rabbi discuss the implications of the Trump ascendency for Amherst and the Valley.

BOLD v SASS: The Wildwood Debate

Oct 31st, 2016 1h 22m

On 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.

John Kuhn

Oct 11th, 2016 1h 2m

On this episode of Let's Be Reasonable, architect John Kuhn defends his design of the first new office building to be built in Amherst for 30 years. Plus, how much is fair to expect of an architect, anyway?

Vira Douangmany-Cage

Sep 29th, 2016 1h 5m

On 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.

Trevor Baptiste

Sep 13th, 2016 1h 7m

In 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 superinte

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