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FULL EPISODE: December 29, 2022

Revisit the fun and thrills of Agwam’s beloved Riverside Amusement Park. Then, had down Route 47 in Sunderland for a rock show at The Rusty Nail. Hit the slopes at the iconic Mt. Tom Ski Area in Holyoke, then crank that dial and rock out with WCCC 106.9 FM DJs Mike...

FULL EPISODE: December 22, 2022

Step back in time and experience a classic New England Christmas – complete with a Christmas Tree Trail and a horse-drawn carry-all – at Old Sturbridge Village’s Christmas by Candlelight. Then, celebrate the season with the Winter Festival: Solstice Celebration...

FULL EPISODE: December 15, 2022

Visit Healy Guitars in Easthampton, MA where luthier Trevor Healy has been building and repairing guitars since 1999. Then, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, special exhibits at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art honor the late children’s author and his...

FULL EPISODE: December 8, 2022

Head to Amherst where Valley Light Opera, a community theater group, has staged stunning annual operas for nearly 50 years. Then, author Crystal Boateng joins us to talk about her debut children’s book “Afia the Ashanti Princess: A Visit to the Motherland,”...

FULL EPISODE: December 1, 2022

Sit in the audience for a lively show from renowned children’s musician and puppeteer Tom Knight. Then, learn how Estoy Aquí addresses mental health inequities in Black and Latino community through a social justice lens. And, visit the Western Massachusetts Food...

FULL EPISODE: November 17, 2022

Meet pottery artist Zahava Friedman, whose fired clay pieces draw inspiration from the natural world. Then, Double Edge Theater’s fall line-up features productions that explore the Native American and LGBTQ+ community. Apple cider makers and hard cider brewers...

FULL EPISODE: November 10, 2022

See how Springfield artist, activist, and educator Nelson Stevens was honored by recreating two murals from the 1970s in downtown Springfield. Then, Jamaican-born visual artist Andrae Green’s work explores history, time, mythology, and memory through the lens of...

FULL EPISODE: November 3, 2022

Meet illustrator Dean McKeever. The artist works in many mediums, but is best known for the iconic, custom packaging he creates for local craft breweries beer cans. Then, author Michelle A. Barry talks about her debut young adult novel, “Plotting the Stars, #1:...

FULL EPISODE: October 27, 2022

Give yourself a fright at 13 Nights, a sprawling haunted house experience at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort. In honor of Dia de los Muertos, local artist Jason Montgomery explains the significance of the holiday and how community ofrendas are used to honor the dead....

FULL EPISODE: October 20, 2022

Watch as artist Ernesto Maranje transforms Thornes Marketplace’s streetside façade into a nature inspired mural. Then, learn how Center for New Americans and the Forbes Library are partnering for an oral history project to record immigrant stories. Finally, meet...

FULL EPISODE: October 13, 2022

On the eve of its 200th anniversary, explore how the iconic Blandford Old White Church has served as a community hub for two centuries. Then, author Ousmane Power-Greene discusses his debut novel, “The Confessions of Matthew Stong,” which explores themes of race,...

FULL EPISODE: October 6, 2022

Meet Puerto Rico native Julio Argelis who has opened the Draglio Music Academia in Holyoke, where he teaches in both English and Spanish. “We’re Still Here, a new exhibit in the Native Hall at the Springfield Science Museum, honors the ongoing history and culture of...