The Soft Serve Podcast

We are joined by guests Shiverin’ Jim, Lily Stowe-Alekman and Legs to talk about the 2020 National Election.

Our friend Jason Montgomery from Attack Bear Press joins us to talk about the 2020 Community Ofrenda project in Holyoke, Massachusetts from October 31 -November 2, 2020. Attack Bear Press. https://www.attackbearpress.com/community-ofrenda-2020 On Twitter: @attackbearpress. https://twitter.com/attackbearpress?s=20 On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attackbearpress

Melina Bourdeau Editor of The Belchertown, Granby, and Amherst Sentinel, a hometown newspaper focusing on the Western MA towns of Belchertown, Granby, and Amherst. Twitter: https://twitter.com/melinabourdeau Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurleyPublications Web: http://sentinel.turley.com Email: sentinel@turley.com  

Kelvin Molina-Brantley is Executive Director of Foundation for TJO Animals, which funds medical care, and treatment to benefit the homeless animals at the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center to improve their chances for adoption. https://www.facebook.com/FoundationforTJOanimals https://www.tjofoundation.org http://www.tjoconnoradoptioncenter.com Kelvin also helped host the city of...

Sawtooth updates. Nerdy Nellie updates. Stomping Jen updates. Election anxiety and Civil War. Town Trump rally. Observations about town community forums. Social Dilemma . Netflix. The Boys, Season 2 , Amazon Prime. Big Brother All Stars . CBS All Access. Bastard Children of Dharma Bums . Joshua Michael Stewart. Amazon. SMG and Associates Are We Here Yet? podcast . Dan Carlin, Common Sense Podcast,...

Lindsey and Matt Baird, owners of Belchertown’s Oak & Ash Forest Farm https://oakandashfarm.com https://www.instagram.com/oakandashfarm/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOTIgNXu--Brn_Q4fwsB8g

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel  Rodney Furr, of the the 439th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command, talks to us about MA's Westover Air Force Base, life in the military, and all sorts of other stuff.

Author Samm Delorey talks about her  kickstarter campaign for her children’s book, The Yell of Teddie Drake , a beautifully illustrated retelling of the ugly duckling to encompass families that are brought together by more than looks. Read more about Samm at:  https://www.loveboundpress.org   The illustrator of "The Yell of Teddie Drake" is Vivian Franklin. Find Vivian at https://www.facebook.com/...

We talk to Juan Manuel Ruiz-Hau about his experience with chronic kidney disease and receiving a kidney transplant. 

Katherine Anderson is the award-winning author of two historic mysteries, Hospital Hill and Shadows in the Ward. She was born in 1980 in Western Massachusetts and is a special education teacher. For many years Kate has worked to painstakingly research and document the insane asylums and state schools in New England, publishing nonfiction works and lecturing on the history of mental illness.

Tiana Rae Burnett: Co Owner of Studio 235 ;  Owner and founder of YllwBrd Management, LLC Founder of MadeEthnic Art .

Chelsea Sunday Kline is a writer and advocate for progressive reproductive rights and social justice who has focused on protecting human dignity, autonomy, and personal values across class, race, gender from cradle to grave. Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelseaskline?s=20 Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-kline-40b61648/ Web: https://www.chelseakline.com Facebook: https://www.facebook...

We talk with Jason M., a media expert who supports a municipal Telemedia Department about the role of public access in society.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-access_television   Jason also shares his recent experience with surviving a heart attack.   https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack

Guest(s) Elizabeth MacDuffie and Mark Alan Miller from Meat for Tea: The Valley Review. https://meatfortea.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meatfortea/ and https://www.facebook.com/meatforteacast/ Instagram & Twitter Sonelab ; Facebook .  

Environmental activist Heidi Dollard joins us to talk about pollinators, why they're important, and what we can do to save them.    More about pollinators: https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/ Pending legislation in MA that would harm pollinators: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4650 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2757

Stomping Jen and I really enjoyed this conversation with Frank Ready III about Tattooing and all sorts of other stuff. In addition to being an amazing artist, he's just an all around awesome human being. Website:  https://www.theimmortaltattoo.com Facebook:  https://www.theimmortaltattoo.com Instagram: @readytattooart /  https://www.instagram.com/readytattooart/    

Hello! and what happens on our podcast. [Show Disclaimer]. Sawtooth’s Pre-Show run-down. Guest, Eric Shapiro:  Author of Red Dennis and other novels . Director of Living Things (2014), Rule of 3 (2008) and other films . Content Editor & Creative Director, The Milpitas Beat . Founding partner of Ghostwriters Central . [PLAY-Podcast Theme/Intro Music]. Greetings. Introduce our guest(s), let you say...

Sawtooth’s Pre-Show run-down. Continuing our conversation on anti-racism by giving our reflections about the Belchertown Justice Collaborative’s 6/26 event, “Ending the Silence: a Vigil for George Floyd and Black Lives.”  https://www.facebook.com/belchertownjusticecollab Guests:  Ted & Space Unicorn. BJC’s Maxwell, Xavier, and McKenna.  https://www.facebook.com/belchertownjusticecollab [Podcast Th...

Sawtooth’s Pre-Show run-down. Guests:  Juicy D. Hors D'vouers. Nonbinary drag performer, host, producer. houseofhors.com [Podcast Theme/Intro Music]. Greetings. Introduce our guest(s), let you say whatever you’d like about who you are, what you do in the world, etc. Subscribe, download. SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Leave us reviews. It’s Pride month! [Guest Discussion] Some ideas (but open to talking abou...

Pre-Show run-down. Joshua Michael Stewart, Poet & Musician. On the Web @ https://www.joshuamichaelstewart.com On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs [Intro]. Thanks to all the people on the two front lines: COVID-19 healthcare and essential workers. AND demonstrators in the streets. Subscribe, download. SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Leave us reviews. [Guest Discussion] Current book, Break Every...

Pre-Show run-down. Guest(s): Jason Montgomery. Attack Bear Press. On Twitter: @attackbearpress. https://twitter.com/attackbearpress?s=20 On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attackbearpress It’s been another tough week.  [Guest Discussion]   Jason Montgomery: BLM; Activism and protests; Art as activism.   [How are we entertaining ourselves?] Jeffery Epstein, Filthy Rich. https://www.netflix.com/t...

Guest(s):  Alaina Macaulay​, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at UMass Amherst.  On Twitter: @AlainaMacaulay: https://bit.ly/3dp9bVk [Intro Music]. It’s been a tough week. One (ongoing) crisis into another. Thanks to all the people on the two front lines: COVID-19 healthcare and essential workers AND protestors in the streets. Subscribe, download. SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Leave us reviews. [News &...

Pre-Show run-down. [Intro]. Thanks to all the people on the front lines. Healthcare workers; 1st responders; supply-chain; grocery store and pharmacy workers. Subscribe, download. SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Leave us reviews. [Guest Discussion]   Andrea Bordenca CEO of DESCO: http://www.descomed.com/index.html CEO of the Institute for Generative Leadership, USA: https://generateleadership.com Founder, Le...

Guest(s): Lindsey and Matt Baird, owners of Belchertown’s Oak & Ash Farm and Distillery https://oakandashfarm.com Thanks to all the people on the front lines.  Healthcare workers; 1st responders; supply-chain; grocery store and pharmacy workers. Subscribe, download. SHARE WITH A FRIEND. Leave us reviews. https://soundcloud.com/joshuajoshs/social-distancing-rag Week 10 of quarantine. How are we all...

Guest(s): Lisa Stahl, co-creator of Belchertown Helps FB page, and fitness instructor. Belchertown Helps: https://www.facebook.com/groups/550940405536006/ Lisa Stahl: Personal & Group Training: https://www.facebook.com/lisastahlcpt/   [Intro]. Thanks to all the people on the front lines. Healthcare workers; 1st responders; supply-chain; grocery store and pharmacy workers. Subscribe, download. SHAR...