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We delve into the difference between meteorological and astronomical summer with Dave Hayes the Weather Nut, encounter stories of older women of color with Terry Jenoure, and discover a word Merriam-Webster is currently watching with Emily Brewster, The Word Nerd.

We chat with Negin Farsad and Roy Blount Jr. just before their appearance at the live taping of "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me" at Tanglewood, Rep. Jim McGovern gives us some insight to the goings on of Capitol Hill, and we give you a quick plywood ramp to the weekend just in case you're not headed to the Green River Festival.

We broadcast LIVE from the Back Porch Stage at the Green River Festival and hear history of the festival from Jim Olsen, about the Green House Stage from Kent Hicks of East Branch Studios and professor Rob Williams of Umass Amherst, plus musical performances from Suitcase Junket and Bridget Kearney.

We see the new Wes Anderson Movie with Mr. Universe, and have pop up performances at the Green River Festival with The Wood Brothers and Viv & Riley

NEPM's Summer Shorts stories are often touching or funny or suspenseful. But Matty Adams delivers the only story you're ever going to hear about Barbarella and birds!

Sarah Wisby takes a good look back at what the color black represented in her punk adolescence.

We get further into the story of Frank Marchand, who now has a one man show going up at The Shea Theater this week, Chat with Springfield City Councilor Tracye Whitfield about Dine Black Springfield, and celebrate India's moon landing with Mr. Universe.

Andrew Shelffo looks back on his life as a runner and notices how his attitude affects his pace.

We bring homegrown bluegrass legend Peter Rowan in for Live Music Friday, explore a local high school quiz show, "As Schools Match Wits," with show host, Beth Ward. Plus, we honor the late Steve Albini with two local musicians and enjoy our latest wine Thunderdome.

On The Rundown, we discuss the potential for local access to the Quabbin Reservoir drinking supply, the budget deficits facing many regional schools, and the termination of a key rail car manufacturing contract.