HISTORY

Writer Alex Storozynski shares his family history of spies in the Eastern Bloc, The Mammals perform for Live Music Friday, and we try Argentinian orange wines with Tip Top Wine Shop.

We preview a new play about the long lasting effects of slavery, explore the untapped legacies of the slave trade in Caribbean, Central and South America and get our political questions answered by Rep. Jim McGovern.

Western Massachusetts lawmakers testifying at a hearing on Beacon Hill Tuesday said they want to strike surprising language from a state law that limits travel expense reimbursements for members of the Governor’s Council.

We visit the Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield to view the exhibit, "Pioneer Valley Picture Show," and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern.

A 19th century landscape by Thomas Cole of a view of the Connecticut River from the top of Mt. Holyoke was the inspiration for a group art show, installed along steep trails. Viewers had to be sure footed.

We take a trip to Springfield Museums to learn about the third Latino Arts Festival, visit Book and Plow Farm in Amherst and describe body parts with the Word Nerd.

We talk with CitySpace's Zoë Fieldman and Pay It Forward grant recipient Chestina Thrower and have our latest Power of History segment with professor Ousmane Power-Greene.

The ancient glacial and tectonic past surrounding a glacial drumlin in Amherst, Mass. will be brought to the present with new landform observatory.

The town of Montague hired historical investigators to fill in details of the "Falls Fight," where 250 Native people were killed more than 350 years ago. The study was funded by the National Park Service.

We talk with Kitty Hendricks-Miller about the 12th annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival, learn about the multi-cultural dance found in "Urban Love Suite" at Jacob's Pillow and taste wines at Dare Bottleshop in Lenox.