Word Nerd

We visit Born Free Food Pantry in Springfield, hear live music with musician Jude Roberts and discuss silent letters with the Word Nerd.

We visit the Toy Box as they prepare to have adults connect with their playful side, talk with jazz legend Arturo Sandoval before his concert in Springfield and discuss dashes with the Word Nerd.

We check in with the executive director of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts about SNAP benefits, learn about Westfield's Hutghi's at the Nook, and learn about mounweasels with the Word Nerd.

We visit New Salem Orchard ahead of Franklin County Cider Days, check in with folx from Self-Evident Education about how to support their programming and check out semantic bleaching with the Word Nerd.

Get a preview of the music at Saturday's Easthampton Porchfest, explore a local museum in a new light with The Carle After Dark, and hear about the new 12th Collegiate Dictionary from Merriam Webster

We talk to the new leader of Community Action Pioneer Valley, preview the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival, and learn about the Arabic origins of English words with the Word Nerd.

We learn about immigrant rights and advocacy event hosted by the Shelburne Falls Welcome Committee and FCCPR Rapid Response Network, learn about the 15th annual Ashfield FilmFest and get nerdy with wordster Emily Brewster.

We take a trip to Springfield Museums to learn about the third Latino Arts Festival, visit Book and Plow Farm in Amherst and describe body parts with the Word Nerd.

We join Rep. Jim McGovern at Foxtrot Farm as he tours various farms across western Mass., talk with the Word Nerd about contradictory phrases and find out what's new in the world of gaming in the latest installment of Nerdwatch.

We talk with comic book author Diane DiMassa about her new anthology, learn about what the Arcadia Folk Festival has in store this year, and ask the Word Nerd about common misnomers.