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The author and professor Andrea Hairston describes her latest book, “Archangels of Funk," as "Afro-funk-tastic cyber-punk with a hoodoo twist."
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We head over to Yellow Stonehouse Farms for the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight, chat with writer and comedian Dulcé Sloan about life and her new book, and sympathize (empathize?) with the Word Nerd.
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We learn about the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative from Executive Director Diane Pearlman, chat with local author Gretchen Felker-Martin about her new horror novel, "Cuckoo," and get nerdy with Emily Brewster.
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We chat with actual astronaut Cady Coleman about her new memoir, talk with the author behind NEPM Book Club's latest pick, "Fruit of the Dead," and explore New England with NEPM's new travel guide.
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Today on The Rundown, panelists discuss racial segregation in Springfield and Holyoke schools, funding challenges faced by Pittsfield Schools as students choose other districts, the latest in the “Gender Queer” book controversy, and much more.
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We chat with folks organizing a queer prom in Holyoke this weekend, talk with author Essie Chambers about her debut novel, "Swift River," and hang out at Mumbet's Freedom Farm where they're cultivating much more than just plants.
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We hear about the Odenong Powwow happening this weekend in Amherst with founder and organizer Justin Beatty, learn about a tri-lingual children's book attempting to bridge cultural and ideological divides, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
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We chat with folx from Rachel's Table about their Outrun Hunger event, celebrate our families with a new book from Lesléa Newman that's getting a launch party in Northampton, and head to the Shea Theater to celebrate some of the newest Americans with the program Immigrant Voices.
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We chat with Mark Melnik of the UMass Donahue Institute about the local workforce disparity as the NEPM newsroom launches into a week-long coverage series of the subject, local author and professor Naila Moreira celebrates the release of her new book, and Mr. Universe reveals the secrets of the cosmos.
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We chat with Payton Shubrick of 6 Bricks Cannabis Dispensary about changes to the marijuana landscape, chat with Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, the imaginations behind the Spiderwick Chronicles, and listen to the tunes of Mary Jane Jones band.