4.5.2026 Global Inequality Report with Jayati Ghosh

07.19.2026 Northampton Public Schools with Renika Montgomery-Tamakloe & Al Simon

Al Simon and Renika Montgomery-Tamakloe join Occupy the Airwaves co-hosts Emikan Sudan, Bob Gardner and Linda Ziegenbein in a discussion of the state of, financial state, and challenges of the Northampton school system. Topics include ongoing financial struggles in Northampton, staffing shortages, the impact on services for the students who are managing physical, social, and psychological challenges.   Al Simon was a candidate for Northampton City Council in the last election and Renika is the current Northampton School Committee member for Ward 3; she is also a commissioner with the Northampton Reparations Commission. Al previously served for 18 years on the Windsor, CT Town Committee. Both were endorsed by the Save Our Schools Committee.

07.05.2026 U.S. Supreme Court with Attorney Bill Newman

Northampton attorney and radio show host, Bill Newman, joins Occupy the Airwaves co-hosts Emikan Sudan, Bob Gardner and Stephen Linsky, for the annual analytical review of the most recently concluded U.S. Supreme Court term. The review focuses on four major areas: birthright citizenship, the civil rights of transgender people, voting rights and executive powers vis-à-vis independent federal agencies and tariffs as well as issues, such as the emoluments provisions, that were not judicially reviewed in this term.

6.28.26 Miranda Groux

Occupy the Airwaves co-hosts Emikan Sudan and Stephen Linsky interview our Occupy co-host Miranda Groux. Miranda discusses her evolution as an activist, from a questioning teenager to a thoughtful and engaged adult. Join us and learn more about the people behind the mics!

6.14.26 "Get a Mule, 40 Acres, or So" with Ousmane Power-Greene

Ousmane Power-Greene joins Occupy the Airwaves cohosts Emikan Sudan, Stephen Linsky, and Linda Ziegenbein to discuss the film premiere of "Get a Mule, Forty Acres or So" and podcast recording of "Remind My Soul." Our conversation discusses the important role of Black land ownership to the Black Nationalist movement, the history of Black land dispossession, and this important documentary project to highlight Black farming and land ownership. Learn more about the film here [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/get-a-mule-forty-acres-or-so-tickets-1990194468229].

6.8.26 Insights with UMass Amherst Students

University of Massachusetts, Amherst students Diego Echeverri, Malie Geery, and Louis Waibel join Occupy the Airwaves co-hosts Linda Ziegenbein, Miranda Groux, and Emikan Sudan to discuss how they are navigating this historical moment. They discuss some of the issues that are impacting them, what they are doing and thinking about, and where they get their inspiration.