LITERATURE

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.

We hear about Boca Tuya's residency at Adams Theater, celebrate Free Comic Books Day, and learn about the memorial celebration for Nat Graves at the Shea Theater.

We broadcast from the Emily Dickinson Museum with Executive Director Jane Wald, Program Director Brooke Steinhauser, and poets Nathan McClain and Rebecca Hart Olander.

We chat with folx from The Massachusetts Review in honor of National Poetry Month, have a Live Music Friday with Springfield artist Parris, and return to State Street Fruit Store for the latest Wine Thunderdome.

We revisit an archival conversation with the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Williamsburg author, Tracy Kidder, hear the sounds of the tabla with Salar Nader, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.