LITERATURE

Author Julie Esther Fisher's new book is "A Pearl is Just an Accident," the Word Nerd lists interesting instances of onomatopoeia, and the NEPM newsroom joins to breakdown the "blue wave."

We speak with 6 Bricks cannabis dispensary owner about ballot question 8, discuss the collaboration between musicians and authors for the "Lit Salon" series, and check in with organizers of the Northampton Survival Center.

We visit Woven Roots Farm to speak with its land stewards and the team behind Berkshire Agricultural Venture's Farm Business Accelerator Program. We also speak with poet Amy Dryansky in honor of Tell It Slant Festival.

We get Live Music Firday with Hazel Basil, speak with host Marshall Escamilla of Tumble Science Podcast for Kids about 'Dino Map Adventure Live!', and speak with poet Martín Espada about the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Even professors of classic literature enjoy a night out at the movies, and when it comes to the retelling of one of the most famous Greek poems, no matter their opinion of Christopher Nolan's latest film, they agree — the conversation about ancient texts has never been hotter.

We take a visit to Just Roots farm in Greenfield, speak with High Five Books owner Lexi Wright, and explore pluralization with interim Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski.

We talk to author Josh Weil about his new book, "What Came West," talk with actress and star of "Free Willy" Jayne Atkinson before her talk back at The Triplex, and check in with Mr. Universe.

We hear live music with Pamela Means, speak with author Tom Perrotta about his new book, "Ghost Town," and check in with Mr. Universe.

We learn about the Storytelling as Healing event that will share stories of domestic violence as a means of connection and talk to author-illustrator Hazel Newlevant about their graphic novel "Queer and How We Got Here."

We check out the "Legoland" theater production at CitySpace and tour Arrowhead, Herman Melville's country estate as it opens for the season.