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It’s the Valley Voices Story Slam podcast: We had the winners of season 10’s Story Slams on stage at the Academy of Music in Northampton in April. And now we present to you - the Best of Season 10! There were great stories all year long, but Chris Bell, Ann Marie Zanfagna and Susan Cocalis were the audience’s favorite that night. Enjoy!

Panelists discuss the evolving Cannabis Control Commission, DOGE’s decision to close Springfield’s Small Business Administration, a call for more water protections for the Quabbin Reservoir and much more.

We put the NEPM staff to the test to see if they can pick out Hadley-grown asparagus from asparagus grown from other places, McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern who, as always, has a lot to cover, and learn about Cancer Connection's fundraiser, "Grateful Bed."

We learn about how to celebrate the great shad fish migration with the 2025 Shad Fest and discuss the importance of passing down stories with event "Sharing Stories, Creating Change."

We check back in with Zulfiqar Manzi about his animated show, "The Matumbilas," talk with filmmaker Christian Banda about an upcoming project and hear live music with Melanie A. Davis.

We tour Dickinson Farm as we venture into berry season, find out how Common Wealth Murals is celebrating Juneteenth with a mural bus tour and talk with composer Felipe Salles about his new album, "Camera Obscura."

We visit the Beneski Museum in Amherst to learn more about the Dino Trail Week, tour Historic Northampton's new exhibit, "Slavery and Freedom in Northampton," and chat with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We visit the dairy girls at Fletcher Farm, talk with a couple DJs who will liven Northampton for "Parties in the Park," and learn about the Yiddish Book Center's upcoming Yidstock.

This week on NEPM’s Summer Shorts podcast, veteran story slam participant Matthew Dicks takes a look at one night from the past that could have been just embarrassing, but in the end gave him a chance to re-think his relationship with his in-laws.

We visit Lenox to learn about Tanglewood on Parade. We hear from conductors Thomas Wilkins and Na'Zir McFadden, listen to live music from Nathan Cole, violinist and BSO concertmaster, and Lorna McGhee, BSO principal flutist. Plus we talk with Amy Aldrich, senior director for patron outreach.