Mr. Universe

We kick off the spooky season with a new film series at Images Cinema, discuss feeding the community with the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and explore volcanoes on the moon with Mr. Universe.

We speak with local author Jedediah Berry about his new novel, "The Naming Song," inspiring civic community conversation at Image Cinema, and Mr. Hameed tells us about the Universe.

We begin the film production journey of "Grendel" with local director Robert Krzykowski and puppeteer Jim Henson, finding out how some towns can become greener with Valley Clean Energy, and how to discover the universe with the Astronomy on Tap series.

We find out what quasi moons are and how to name them with Radiolab's Latif Nasser, Mr. Universe, and Kelly Bluemnthal of the IAU, how to help farmers survive climate change, and how we can eat good this weekend at Taste of Northampton.

We look to the night sky with local star-gazing organization Arunah Hill, we learn how The Parlor Room Collective is expanding access to budding musicians, and review artist Osman Khan's exhibit at MASS MoCA with Mr. Universe.

We learn about the Northampton Art Council's ongoing initiative to fund local arts programs and how The Straw Dog Writers Guild is uplifting women and gender expansive authors of color. We'll also check in with Mr. Universe about his takeaways from the International Astronomical Union.

We learn about the history of the Quabbin Harvest Food Co-op, talk to the multi-talented musician Kathleen Parks, and learn how astronauts can live on the moon... in tunnels!

We learn about how All Out Adventures is increasing access to the outdoors, learn about Northampton celebrated Britain's abolition of slavery in the 19th century with the latest Power of History segment, and Mr. Universe discusses the possibility of life on mars.

We learn about the upcoming RPM Fest with founder and organizer Brian Westbrook, chat with proprietor Sean Mitchell about his new event space, Jupiter Club, and talk about black holes neither big nor small with Mr. Universe.

We talk with some creatives expanding the means of theater. We hear about an upcoming production of "Unreconciled" at the Chester Theatre, learn about an immersive audiowalk fit for two at MASS MoCA, and talk astronomy with Mr. Universe.