Lucas Willard

1 week ago | wamc.org | Lucas Willard

Cardinals will gather at the Vatican to begin the process of electing a new pope on Wednesday. The Catholic Church will hold its conclave after Pope Francis died at age 88 last month. To discuss what to expect before white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel, WAMC’s Lucas Willard spoke with Bishop William D. Byrne of the Springfield Diocese.

1 week ago | wamc.org | Lucas Willard

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research. Scientists say recent publications by the MICrONS project are a watershed moment for neuroscience. We’ll speak with Dr. David Markowitz, who coordinated the effort to the develop the most advanced 3D map of neuronal circuitry ever. The Best Of Our Knowledge brainmapfunding

1 week ago | wamc.org | Lucas Willard

Playlist as aired on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025:Let’s Move to the CountrySmogKnock KnockMeasure UpTom Tom ClubClose to the BoneVideo Life/Radio TimesChris SpeddingGuitar GraffitiMirrorEmily A. SpragueHill, Flower, FogForest Flower – Sunrise/Forest Flower – SunsetChico HamiltonMan From Two WorldsDevon Jean/Spring RainRudolph JohnsonSpring RainOutside of That/Bleeding Hearted BluesBessie SmithWorld’s Greatest Blues Singer

2 weeks ago | wamc.org | Lucas Willard

WAMC this month filed a state open meeting law complaint against Great Barrington, Massachusetts after officials in the Berkshire County town attempted to restrict access to a public meeting on April 17th. On Tuesday, the town formally responded to WAMC’s complaint, admitting it was in the wrong and saying it will revisit its practices moving forward. WAMC's Lucas Willard spoke with WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Josh Landes about the outcome...

2 weeks ago | wamc.org | Lucas Willard

Monday night, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she has reached a “general agreement” with lawmakers on a $254 billion state budget. The budget due April 1st was delayed over disagreements over several policy items, but the Democrat says she achieved all of her major policy proposals.