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Explode your pussillanimous notions of what white wine can be with these three interesting whites with the Wine Snobs at State Street.

Monte talks with Dr. Kathy Bullock about Songs of Abolition, an historic occasion with music never or rarely heard by a contemporary live audience, celebrating emancipation and the first Federal celebration of Juneteenth.

Meet the very impressive Mpress Bennu and hear about what is happening at the first-ever official Juneteenth celebration in Greenfield.

What does Congressman McGovern think of the hearings so far? Will Merrick Garland prosecute?

What are "skunked" words? And what are some examples? Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster-The Word Nerd-has the answer.

Haydenville's Tracy Magdalene is a reluctant activist and organizer. But the work she has inspired has made a real difference to over 300 people in Ukraine. And you can be a part of that work. Listen to her conversation with Monte below. And come to the auction in person or virtually.

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, on the good news and bad news with the new James Webb Space Telescope. Plus his amazing trip to his home country of Pakistan and what he's doing to bring more science and astronomy to that nation. And after you listen to him chat with Monte below, watch him chat with legendary COSMOS producer, Ann Druyan.

Have you watched a surprise pop-up show at The Green House Stage at The Green River Festival? Well, this year that stage itself is special. It's a HyggeHause. Find out what the heck that is as Monte talks with Owen Grierson and Megan Futscher, recent graduates from UMASS, as well as Kent Hicks professor and owner of East Branch Studios about this fun small house/stage and about that stage's future as an actual home.

Monte talks with Ebony Noelle Golden about her powerful new work, originally commissioned by the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and now making its way to the hills of Ashfield for Double Edge Theatre's Constellations festival.

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