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May 12, 2022

Season 12 Episode 19 | 26m 46s

Meet Sarah the Fiddler, whose signature sound combines classical, bluegrass, and Celtic music. Ahead of his retirement, Glenn Siegel talks about curating the annual Magic Triangle Jazz series. Join the breakfast rush at Pancakes Sundaes, a diner and old fashioned ice cream shop in Westfield, MA. Young Adult author Leslie Bulion talks about her new book “Serengeti Plains of Grass.”

Aired: 05/11/22
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