SCIENCE

We get the behind-the-scenes look at local film "Watching Mr. Pearson," speak with musician Madeline Peyroux before she visits the HOPE Center for the Arts, and talk to Mr. Universe.

UMass Amherst economists found there's an uptick in patent applications among states with legal recreational pot, but federal research restrictions still make clinical trials hard to do.

We learn about the first ever Festival of Language and Dialects, check back in with artist Don Blanton before his exhibit closes at Westfield on Weekends, and talk about the Artemis II mission with Mr. Universe.

We talk to the creators of the annual fundraiser for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County, Big Love Little Performances, meet the CEO of Transhealth, Jo Erwin, and explore the night sky with Mr. Universe.

We speak to the highly accomplished author Jesmyn Ward before her lecture at Smith College and talk to Mr. Universe about the science in the movie, "Project Hail Mary."

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

We speak with Alisa Klein of Grown food Northampton and Hunter Livingstone of Livingstone Mycology about their upcoming Seed Swap, and Mr. Universe delves into the war in Iran, and budding black holes.

We learnt he mysterious history of the 160-year-old stagecoach in Greenfield, we talk with local author M.J. Beasi about their debut book, "I Was a Teenage Death God," and find hope in the big picture with Mr. Universe.

We take a visit to the Berkshire Athenaeum to see the impact of welcoming an on-site social worker, find out about music groups Sweet Honey in the Rock and Young@Heart Chorus are coming together to honor the late Evelyn Harris, and ponder trees and eclipses with Mr. Universe.

First Mayor of the Month with Joshua Garcia of Holyoke, welcome Mr. Universe home from his trip to Pakistan, and count our wins and losses from the Super Bowl.