ARTS & CULTURE

We talk to author Duston Spear about her book "Bird Girl," we speak with The Shoestring Managing Editor Brian Zayatz about a lawsuit against Open AI and Microsoft, and check in with Mr. Universe about the weaponization of space.

We learn about the Source to Sea Cleanup for the Connecticut River, speak with James Warwick, director of "The Norwegians" at Shakespeare and company, and learn about the Lenox Wine Festival at Dare Bottleshop and Provisions.

We visit the new Amherst Mushroom Company, speak with actors Jack Davenport and Melissa Gomez about participating in a fundraiser for The Triplex Cinema, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We learn about Tapestry Health's vital healthcare and their fundraiser to help sustain their programming, the Walk for Every Body, get a preview of the Ashfield FilmFest, and Word Nerd Emily Brewster returns!

We speak with astronaut Cady Coleman about promoting democracy with the new astronaut-led nonprofit Astronauts for America and talk to the legendary singer Bettye LaVette.

We learn about Historic Northampton's Plays in Place series and the current productions of "The Hull/Hawley Plays" and explore the cosmos with Mr. Universe.

We get Live Music Firday with Hazel Basil, speak with host Marshall Escamilla of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids about 'Dino Map Adventure Live!', and speak with poet Martín Espada about the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

We speak with the new director of the Academy of Music in Northampton, Ray Dumont, and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We hear about the 3rd annual Queercore Fest, visit Wheel-View Farm in honor of CISA's Climate Change and Farming Week, and dive into the digitization of Merriam-Webster with the Word Nerd.

The Fabulous 413 visits Warner Farm with State Sen. Jo Comerford to discuss agrotourism right in time for Mike's Maze and find out what treats are coming to downtown Florence for Flo Fest.