HISTORY

We get a sneak peak of the 5th annual Easthampton Film Festival, check in with the David Ruggles Center before their Founders Day Symposium, and take the latest Local Hero Spotlight to Woodstar Cafe.

John Gennari’s book explores how race and place intersect — and how that connection shapes the music that emerges.

We play western Mass. trivia with Chris Bigelow of Cloud 9 Productions and talk to Lieutenant Gov. Kim Driscoll, ornithologist David Sibley for a very special 413 Day celebration broadcast.

We speak to the highly accomplished author Jesmyn Ward before her lecture at Smith College and talk to Mr. Universe about the science in the movie, "Project Hail Mary."

We speak with Joe Kennedy III about his time in northern Ireland, get a snapshot of the Irish music and culture at the upcoming Rosie Caine and the Wild Irish Shenanigans show, and talk about some of our favorite Irish Bands.

We speak to Tim Eriksen about the upcoming Western Mass Sacred Harp Convention and the large swath of other things he's up to in the 413, and talk with the Word Nerd about the differences between "me and you" and "you and I."

We learnt he mysterious history of the 160-year-old stagecoach in Greenfield, we talk with local author M.J. Beasi about their debut book, "I Was a Teenage Death God," and find hope in the big picture with Mr. Universe.

We talk to Deborah Grey White about historical archiving, hear live music from Ablaye Cissoko and Cyrille Brotto, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We learn about the Nolumbeka Project's event, "Sharing Mohican Knowledge and Presence in the Berkshires," celebrate the UMass Theater Guild, connect theater to community with the Policy Playhouse, and hear live music with Madison Curbelo.

We take a tour of the exhibit to re-frame perspectives of Black life in Easthampton, and talk with local pro-wrestler Perry Von Viscious about the state of local wrestling ahead of the wrestling season.