LITERATURE

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.

We hear poetry from local author Martín Espada and talk to State Senator Jo Comerford ahead of this weekend's Support our Immigrant Neighbors benefit. We also hear live music from The Soul Rebels.

Author Anne Fadiman on her latest collection "Frog", Brooklyn-based band The Dream Eaters, and Mr Universe talks Oscars and changes in Pluto's status