This week: COVID-19 a look at what the Commonwealth of MA is doing with Senator Jo Comerford, chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health. A look at what the Federal Government is doing with Chair of the House Rules Committee Jim McGovern. An idea of some of the things you might be doing if you find yourself suddenly doing nothing for two weeks.

This week: A lot of before-during-and after Super Tuesday chatter. With MA Attorney General Maura Healy, US Congressman Jim McGovern and many of you. NY Times Best-selling author/illustrator and the Kennedy Center Education Artist in Residence, Mo Willems on his new Northampton exhibit “You Are A Gift.” My first cousin US Navy Commander John Benda becomes the Commander of Old Ironsides! With the threat of Corona, drinking Italy instead of traveling there.

Gearing up for what will be the last Cancer Connection Camp Out. I talk with people whose lives have been changed because of their work. Congressman McGovern live in studio. We talk the reemergence of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign and the steady march towards authoritarianism. Talking public education while the world is on fire with one of the smartest people I’ve ever met, Vijay Prashad. Mr. Universe on whether or not aliens are trying to contact us every 16 days. A look at what might be the first example of Pig Latin in the dictionary with Merriam-Webster’s Emily Brewster. Wines from Hungary

This Week: A review of David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway. Latin Grammy winner and local hero children’s musician, Mister G on his powerful new children’s BOOK. Congressmen McGovern post-NH and pre-fascism. What really killed the dinosaurs? Scientists now think they know and Mr. Universe will reveal the killer. How Western Mass loves us some audiobooks with the head of our library system. Some Valentine’s love and Valentine’s wines

This week: Iowa, Impeachment and the State of The Union. The Poor People's Campaign in Western Mass. Kitties and Corona Virus. Feb-Rhone-ary with The Wine Snobs and more.

This week: a look at the man who is saving and savoring Southern France with his investment in the economy and ecology or oenology-Gerard Bertrand. Congressman McGovern on what the Democrats are up to now that it looks like the Senate will acquit. What does Mr. Universe think of the new Picard series. What were some of the new words in the dictionary in the last decade know as The 20’s, one-hundred years ago with Emily Brewster from Merriam Webster. Feeding the future world leader with the head of food services at Deerfield Acadmey and an 18 year old running the Boston Marathon.

THIS WEEK: Congressman McGovern on Impeachment, but more importantly with our online interaction with Luke Skywalker. Hooked on a meme-ing-the etymology of the word “meme” with Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster. Trying 3 expressions of a grape than many wine snobs say is the GREATEST grape

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This week: Why is Rep. Joe Kennedy III challenging Senator Ed Markey. And why now? The unveiling of the Cancer Connection Camp Out: Grateful Dead Thunderdome. Drinking European wine before it doubles in price thanks to the tariffs. Matilda The Musical in Amherst and more.

This week: I pulled double duty for New Year’s Eve and went some request. Red blend wines for thee deep darkness of winter. Congressman McGovern on the House Democrats post impeachment 2020 plans. The goat farmers who brought baby goat yoga to the Valley. Is the star Betelgeuse about to go supernova? A few of my favorite moments and interviews from 2019

This week: a whole lotta holiday. Including what winning the war on Christmas would really mean, in a conversation with Pulitzer Prize and National Book award nominee Dr. Stephen Nissenbaum from UMass. A look at the history of Kwanzaa with UMass Professor Dr. Amilcar Shabazz. A lot of Hannukah and even Boxing Day talk. Plus affordable not-Champagne sparkling wines for New Year’s. Does the Chair of The House Rules Committee, Congressman Jim McGovern, have to battle his Trump-supporting uncles on Christmas too? Plus the top astronomy stories of the year with Mr. Universe Dr. Salman Hameed.