The Soft Serve Podcast

On the show is Risa Silverman, a community leader and public health educator who is advocating for global vaccine equity. Show links: Justice is Global: https://justiceisglobal.org Oxfam America: https://www.oxfamamerica.org Right to Health Action: https://www.r2haction.org Public Citizen: https://www.citizen.org The People’s Vaccine Alliance: https://peoplesvaccine.org/ NY Times COVID-19 Vaccine...

On Episode 130, we are joined by Monica Borgatti, Board President of Empty Arms Bereavement Support, an organization who serves individuals whose babies have died through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. We talk to Monica about her experience as a bereaved parent and Empty Arms Bereavement Support; her work with the Women’s Fund; feminism in the 21st century; learning to ride a moto...

Kim Carlino is an Easthampton, MA, artist whose works of eco-geometric abstraction explore themes of place, poetics, and experience.  Kim’s work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Miami Art Guide, msn.com, and many other places. Find Kim on: her Website Facebook Instagram (@kimcarlinoart)

Spirit Hunter from Berkshire Ghost Detectives joins us to talk about the paranormal, investigating strange phenomena, and what it’s like to peer into the beyond.

We assemble and discuss Disney + and Marvel Studios' WandaVision with our team of comic book and Marvel experts: Jason Madrox the Multiple Ham. Dynamite. Night Scrawler. Mr. the Professor X. The Scarlett Jen. Space Unicorn. Sawclops.

Paula Veleta, who works out of her Studio 338 Handwoven in Easthampton, MA, is an artist who creates one-of-a-kind textiles for home and body with a mid century esthetic. These include pillows, blankets, throws, scarfs, hats, table runners, and more.  Find Paula on: her Website at https://paulaveleta.com/ Facebook , Instagram (@studio338hw) .

13-year-old Ted and 10-year-old Space Unicorn join us to celebrate Sawtooth's 47th birthday! We also talk about some listener-requested topics including cats, the COVID-19 pandemic, nature vs. nurture, and aliens!

On Episode 124 is Molly Hatch, and artist who creates tableware, home goods, stationery, and gifts designed to make the familiar new again. Somewhere between whimsical and traditional is where we feel right at home— that’s how she describes her unique design aesthetic. Molly's work and designs can be found and seen everywhere around us: Target, Homegoods, Belk, Dillards, Chasing Paper, TJX, Macy's...

Chanel Dubofsky is a freelance writer with regular contributions to major feminist and cultural websites. Her writing on gender, sexuality, religion, popular culture and reproductive justice has been published i n Cosmopolitan, Rewire, Lilith, Extra Crispy, Ravishly, The Toast, The Frisky, Previously TV, The Billfold, The Forward, and others.  Chanel is also the creator of the Marriage Project, an...

Shivering Jim joins Stomping Jen and Sawtooth to discuss a whole bunch of stuff, including: Impeachment 2.0. Soft Serve Podcast news. Valentines Day. Body odor problems and Theories. Sullivan the cat is keeping sawtooth awake. The COVID-19 vaccine debacle. R.I.P. Shivering Jim's cat. Joshua Michael Stewart's new album, Ghost in the Room

Andrea & Tim Monson from Monsoon Coffee Roastery, an environmentally conscious, community coffee roaster. Find The Monsoon Roastery on:  the Web ,  Facebook ,  Instagram (@monsoonroastery) , and  Twitter (@MonsoonRoastery) .

We talked to the owner/operator of Belchertown MA's Chubby's Ice Cream & Grill and Rustic Fusion food truck. Our conversation covered a whole lot, including running a small town restaurant/food truck, the art of BBQ, and following your passions. Chubby’s http://chubbysbelchertown.com https://www.facebook.com/chubbysbelchertown Rustic Fusion Mobile Catering Food Truck http://rusticfusioncatering.co...

Nationally recognized, award-winning genealogist and genealogical lecturer, Rich Venezia joins us to talk all about genealogy, immigration, and a lot more! TEDx Talk, How to Grow Empathy From Uncovering Your Roots Web: https://www.richroots.net/ Facebook ; Twitter, @RichRootsGen ; Linked In . Massachusetts Genealogical Council Shirley M. Barnes Records Access Award.

Elly Vaughan is the owner/operator of Phoenix Fruit Farm in Belchertown, MA, which is committed to using the most eco-friendly practices to grow delicious, high-quality fruit for you and your family. They use advanced Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and foster a culture of environmental accountability in their daily work. They also focus on orchard cleanliness to prevent pest problems, and nurtu...

Thomas Winstanley from Theory Wellness, a medical and recreational cannabis brand that owns and operates cultivation, manufacturing, and retail licenses in Massachusetts and Maine, joins us to talk about cannabis. Theory Wellness focuses on small batch, craft cannabis that they cultivate using sustainable techniques on their outdoor cannabis farm or at their state of the art indoor grow operations...

Kelsey Hall is an accessibility professional, academic, and community leader. You can find her at:  Linked In: linkedin.com/in/khallconsultant Instagram Profile: @a11y_kelsey or @bykelseywelsey Twitter: @khallconsultant

Star Wars experts Kay Tano, Grand Moff Montgomery, and TK-413 join us to talk about Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Season 2, and a whole lot more! !!!SPOILER ALERT!!! This episode contains spoilers for all Star Wars-related content!

Merry Christmas, friends! On this episode, we talk all about Christmas in this year, 2020.

In this episode, it's just Sawtooth Frank and Stomping Jen, sans guests, reflecting on Hanukkah 2020.

We talked to Dave Eyerman about acupuncture; shamanic life coaching and shamanic tools; and men's work. Dave Eyerman, LAc, Shamanic Coaching and Acupuncture, looks to understand the fullness of who you are and see what can be done to help restore balance and harmony in your life, through the combination of coaching and acupuncture. Dave has offices in Belchertown and Hampden, MA; dave@daveeyerman....

High Five Books is an independent kids’ community bookstore in downtown Florence, Massachusetts.  They are a neighborhood go-to for graphic novels, middle-grade readers, and picture books, plus art kits + other creative supplies. They also offer story times, book and art events, author and illustrator experiences, and other family-based community programs around literacy and creativity— also snack...

Stomping Jen, Sawtooth Frank, and the kids— Space Unicorn and Ted— give updates; discuss their plans for Thanksgiving; talk about what they are thankful for; and play messages of gratitude from guests.

Anthropologist Virginia McLaurin talks to us about iShape MA, a (free!) educational campaign sponsored by the Belchertown Justice Collaborative that is focused on celebrating and promoting Indigenous history and rights. This resource is accessible, flexible, and perfect for students and families.  Virginia also talk to us about her experiences as an indigenous person, and her research as an anthro...

Chris Bordenca is a painter from Belchertown, MA. His work focuses on a personal connection to objects and places from his youth in the seventies and eighties including paintings of action figures, toys, and arcade games from the era. After a ten year hiatus he returned to painting mid 2018. Since then Chris has shown his work around the valley in group shows, as well as a show in Australia to ben...

Brian Giggey, Chris Grazioso, and Nick O’Connor join us to talk how Belchertown, MA, is creating the town's first disc golf course, Quabbin Valley Disc Golf (QVDC).  Disc golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the country. This is due in large part to the minimal costs associated with playing the sport and developing courses. Disc golf is also a lifetime sport enjoyed by people of all ages a...