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FULL EPISODE: April 7, 2022

Join Mala’s Indian cooking class, where Mala Patel teaches you how to make authentic Indian cuisine, like pakora, naan, and more. Then, artist Marc Swanson discusses his new exhibit at Mass MoCA and how his work examines the relationship between humans and the...

FULL EPISODE: March 31, 2022

Connecting Point hits the road, traveling to Franklin County for an exploration of the small, culturally rich enclave of Turners Falls, part of the town of Montague, MA. While there, WRSI’s Monte Belmonte gives us a tour of his hometown of “Great Falls,” highlighting...

FULL EPISODE: March 24, 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: March 17, 2022

Contemporary dancer and Southampton native Teddy Forance returns to the area to open a new dance program. Cummington’s Laura Wetzler has created a film called, “What Happened at the Veterans Home?” The Montague Town Common Singers meet every day at two o’clock, rain...

FULL EPISODE: March 10, 2022

Personal Chef Ashley Tresoline — also known as the Bella Foodie — promotes wellness through food via her workshops, classes, and home visits. Then, meet noted steampunk artist Bruce Rosenbaum, who is teaming up with Pathfinder Regional to provide a custom...

FULL EPISODE: March 3, 2022

Printmaker Edda Sigurdardottir’s monotype prints are inspired by the stunning natural beauty found in her native country of Iceland. Then, curator Maggie North talks about “Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul,” a rock photography exhibit...

FULL EPISODE: February 24, 2022

Meet Quiana Dishface, a member of the Navajo Nation currently showing off her skills on the basketball court at STCC. Then, adult choir Rock Voices has helped members discover the joy of singing their favorite rock hits as a collective since 2012. And visit the...

FULL EPISODE: February 17, 2022

Meet improvisational quiltmaker Ed Johnetta Miller, whose stunning works are nationally recognized and on display in museums like the Smithsonian. Then, learn how Jamaican-born visual artist Andrae Green’s work explores history, time, mythology, and memory...

FULL EPISODE: February 10, 2022

Tucked in the Stationery Factory in Dalton, MA, you’ll find two shops (JW Handcrafted and Moddjobs) will build you the custom guitar set up of your dreams. Kids 4 Harmony is a music education program that engages Berkshire County youth with social justice issues...

FULL EPISODE: February 3, 2022

Mark the start of Black History Month with a special episode focused on the people, stories, and issues that shape the Black experience in western New England. First, activist Daniel Smith reflects on the decades of social justice work he’s witnessed, from the...

FULL EPISODE: January 27, 2022

Escape to one of New England’s most popular summertime destinations: Cape Cod. Explore the unpolished and undeveloped beaches that make up Cape Cod National Seashore. Visit the Provincetown Arts Colony – the oldest continually operated colony in the country. Tour the...

FULL EPISODE: January 20, 2022

Celebrate the 130th anniversary of basketball by digging into the archives at Springfield College, where the sport was invented and first played. UMass Fine Arts Center Director Jamila Deria shares how the local arts scene continues to thrive in the face of the...