We speak with local author Jedediah Berry about his new novel, "The Naming Song," inspiring civic community conversation at Image Cinema, and Mr. Hameed tells us about the Universe.

We're live at FreshGrass! We talk to some of the artists taking stages across MASS MoCA's campus and some of the organizers behind the festival.

We talk with organizers of QueerCore Fest coming to Easthampton Sep. 28, take a peak at the Springfield's third restored Nelson Stevens mural, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

This week on The Rundown, a look at how town clerks are modernizing elections, a new cybersecurity center in Springfield, and an update on the cleanup of the Housatonic River.

We're feeling good... well? We find out with the Word Nerd. Plus, we chat with Jazz great and Jazz à la Mode host Avery Sharpe before his upcoming performance, and hear music and words from local artist Kimaya Diggs.

We learn about traditional Nepalese theater coming to the CitySpace stage, how agricultural workers can adjust for climate change, and highlight some local heroes at Big River Chestnuts.

We begin the film production journey of "Grendel" with local director Robert Krzykowski and puppeteer Jim Henson, finding out how some towns can become greener with Valley Clean Energy, and how to discover the universe with the Astronomy on Tap series.

We try wines from the Canary Islands, hear about expanding access to music and instruments with organization 18 degrees, and listen to live music with an 11-string guitar!

We hear from the Deja Carr a.k.a. Mal Devisa before she kicks off CitySpace's Pay It Forward series, learn about our alphabet's long lost letter with the Word Nerd, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

This week on The Rundown, panelists discuss the presidential debate, solutions to affordable housing scarcity, what’s new with controlled substances, and much more.