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A number of Democrats representing Massachusetts have opted to mark Martin Luther King Jr. day, rather than attend the presidential inauguration.

We find out what the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services of Springfield has in story for MLK Jr. Day, see how the Trust Transfer Project is uplifting artists pursue their passions, and learn what the Word Nerd has to report from the American Dialect Society.

We reflect on the vice presidential debate from NEPM's watch party on Tuesday, taste the delicious fusion food from the book, "Sabor Judio," with co-author Ilan Stavans, and get nerdy with the wordster.

We take the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight to Flayvors of Cook Farm, learn about this weekend's African Community Festival, and chat with the voice of C-3PO in the new Ojibwe dub of "Star Wars."

In honor of National Poetry Month, we hit the road to the Emily Dickinson Museum to talk to folx who help run it. Plus, three local contemporary poets share their way with words.

Caroline Rose joins us before the second night of their residency, Diane and Robert Rollins tell us of the long road to bringing produce and poultry to the region, catch up with weather nut Dave Hayes, and our Word Nerd tells us about retronyms.

We talk about local Black history, continue our journey with the exhibit, "Emancipation," at Williams College Museum of Art, and talk about graciousness with word nerd Emily Brewster.

We try some Caribbean cuisine at BB's Hot Spot, talk about a new Amherst College speaker series with Professor Ilan Stavans, and discuss moon landings with Mr. Universe Salman Hameed.

We talk to organizers of the Rights of Nature for the Long River event this weekend and Professor Lisa Biggs about her upcoming feature at LitFest at Amherst College.

We talk about Amherst College's LitFest with comedian Aparna Nancherla and event organizer Jen Acker, drinking water disputes with NEPM's Alden Bourne, and mondegreens with word nerd Emily Brewster.