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FULL EPISODE: September 29, 2022

Meet woodworker and fine furniture maker Silas Kopf, who crafts world-class, Renaissance-style marquetry in his Easthampton, MA studio. And, visit Museum Facsimiles in Pittsfield, where they produce letterpress greeting cards, picture frames, & mirrors, in...

FULL EPISODE: September 22, 2022

Visit Naumkeag in Stockbridge, currently home to the largest display of artist George Rickey’s kinetic sculptures in the Northeast. Then, member Ricky McKinnie discusses the storied history and importance of gospel icons The Blind Boys of Alabama. And, we’ll...

FULL EPISODE: September 15, 2022

The Jazz in July program at UMass Amherst connects music students with top jazz artists and educators. Then, learn about the WhipCity Wordsmiths, a collective of Westfield-based writers who offer support and advice to local authors. And, celebrate 100 years of farming...

FULL EPISODE: September 8, 2022

Head to Granville, MA and visit Sandman’s Wild Blueberries, one of the few low bush blueberry farms in western Massachusetts. Then, after surviving the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2016, artist Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría turned to art to help heal from the...

FULL EPISODE: September 1, 2022

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum redesigns its tours in a way that tells broader, more inclusive stories about the family and all of the people that worked there. Salsa Sal Pa’Fuera brings the music and the food to Riverfront Park in Springfield to...

FULL EPISODE: August 18, 2022

Connecting Point takes you on a trip across western New England, highlighting some scenic spots you can visit without splurging for a hotel! At the top of Talcott Mountain in Simsbury, CT, the Heublein Tower offers a stunning view of the Farmington River Valley. Then,...

FULL EPISODE: August 25, 2022

Hit up Springfield Comic Con, an annual celebration of all things geeky in pop culture – from comic books to movies and everything in between. Then, revisit classic horror films – and explore how the genre offers social commentary – with a recap of GCC and the LAVA...

FULL EPISODE: August 11, 2022

Meet Western Mass philanthropist Harold Grinspoon, who found a second act as a contemporary sculptor inspired by nature and found objects. Then, children’s author/illustrator Diane deGroat chats about her career and her latest release, The Adventures of Robo-Kid. And,...

FULL EPISODE: August 4, 2022

Enjoy the folksy tunes of singer-songwriter David Mallett from his recent performance at Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum in Hadley. Then, explore the artistic, scientific, and historical roots of tattooing in “Living Ink: The Art of Tattoos,” at the Berkshire...

FULL EPISODE: July 28, 2022

Explore the life and legacy of Hollywood special effects wizard, filmmaker, inventor, and Berkshires resident Douglas Trumbull, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 79. Then, Connecticut native Joe Young turned his love of drawing, storytelling, and comics...

FULL EPISODE: July 21, 2022

Meet bilingual artist and educator Diana Alvarez, whose soulful music exalts queer love, liberation, and fiercely sings out against oppression. Then, inspired by a vivid dream, western Mass entrepreneur Lenny Underwood created his own line of funky, colorful dress...

FULL EPISODE: July 14, 2022

Turn up the heat with Opal Raven Cirque, a western Mass-based one-woman sideshow performer whose daring stunts include snake charming, sword work, and fire dancing. Then, hosted at Florence, MA’s Bombyx Center, the Power of Truths conference brought community members...