FESTIVALS

We talk to the new leader of Community Action Pioneer Valley, preview the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival, and learn about the Arabic origins of English words with the Word Nerd.

We engage in healthy discourse before the WIT Literary Festival, talk with author and musician Mister G before his book release concert, and check out the lineup for this year's Northampton Jazz Festival.

We broadcast live from FreshGrass Festival to speak with the organizers and hear live music from cellist Mike Block and banjoist Allison de Groot.

We learn about an initiative to merge 6 towns into one regional school district in Franklin County, speak with the authors of "The Big E Book" as the fair descends upon western Mass., and discuss possible life on Mars with Mr. Universe.

We talk with local author David Daley about the modern context of gerrymandering, learn about the Nipmuc community's traditional mishoon practice and find out what's in store for this year's RPM Fest.

We talk with comic book author Diane DiMassa about her new anthology, learn about what the Arcadia Folk Festival has in store this year, and ask the Word Nerd about common misnomers.

We speak with the organizers of the African Community Festival in Springfield, visit the Westfield Farmers Market and discuss the term "Adams' apple." with the Word Nerd.

We visit MASS MoCA to hear from the co-founders of Bang on a Can before LOUD weekend, David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Michael Gordon. Plus, we listen to a percussive performance from Jason Treuting of Sō Percussion.

While many people on Monday marked Indigenous People's Day or Columbus Day, members of a Polish group in Northampton, Massachusetts, celebrated their heritage by honoring a Revolutionary War leader, Casimir Pulaski.

Wilco's opening performance from Solid Sound 2024 at on Friday, June 28 at MASS MoCA.