This week: The Impeachment of Donald John Trump. I talk with the man who set the rules for impeachment-Chair of The Rules Committee Jim McGovern. The honorable internet Judge John Hodgman on John Hodgman and Monte Belmonte’s Holiday Spectacular-sort of-with anti-holiday activist, Erin McKeown. A LOT of talk about Baby Yoda and The Rise of Skywalker, including Star Wars themed beers. The Egregious Crawdad-more of the Words of The Year with Merriam-Webster. Elon Musk’s StarLink and why it may break astronomy.

This week: Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year-a conversation with Word Nerd Emily Brewster about the word and the runners up. The death of Big Bird. Revisiting my conversation with the late Caroll Spinney. I talk with US Congressman Jim McGovern about how the Democrats may use the Impeachment as bait for further investigations into the Trump White House. Santa’s wine wish-list and why Santa left coal in my stocking.

This week: Did we hit the goal of raising a million meals on the March for The Food Bank X? Plus some highlights from the March. Jarret J. Krosoczka on his fully cast audiobook version of his graphic memoir, Hey Kiddo. Building an anti-racist American history curriculum with local teacher Mr. LR. A new sense of the word “nibling” with Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster and more.

This week: The March for The Food Bank X. I’ll give you a glimpse into the work of the Food Bank at The Gray House in Springfield. I’ll talk with the President of HCC about how hunger affects college students. And we’ll hear about an incredible challenge match on the table from Mo Willems and his wife Cher, all in the hopes of raised $333,333.33-enough for a million meals. Congressman McGovern goes the whole 43 miles of the March with us. I talk to him about food insecurity, impeachment and the Swalwell problem.

This week: Getting ready for the March for The Food Bank X. Talking with all sorts of kids about the importance of food security, and kind of warping their minds a little bit. Talking with Congressman McGovern about his participation in the March, on impeachment and on another horrible Worcester Fire Fighter death. A conversation with the President of GCC on community resiliency. Emmy-award winning filmmaker Larry Hott on his documentary that aired on PBS across the country this week-The Warrior Tradition.

This week: there’s nothing our local radio stations like better than local elections and we had a pretty interesting one in Greenfield this week. Congressman McGovern with the national perspective on impeachment and also about our long walk through Western Mass coming up in a couple of weeks. NY Times best-selling authors Jeanne Birdsall and Jane Dyer on their serendipitous friendship and unlikely collaboration. Cannabis and your pets with Dr. Steve. One of the coolest things in the Universe-the blue straggler. Sounds like a Tom Waits song. Exploring the Nebbiolo grape from Piemonte

This week: Congressman McGovern has marked up the rules of Impeachment. His thought on what happens next in the process. All sorts of Halloween fun including psychic medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero. Franklin County Cider Days, with the son of some of the founding fathers and mothers, Field Maloney from West County Cider. A devotee of West County-ARTIFACT cider and a visit to their new tap room. Why Greenfield needs a new library and why the town is voting on it this Tuesday.

This week: Congressman McGovern on the GOP’s decision to storm the impeachment proceedings. A poem by one of my favorite poets, whom I was lucky enough to record reading a poem from his new anthology What Saves Us Martin Espada. Licensias Ahora! The movement to grant immigrants drivers licenses in Massachusetts. A Wine Snob bubble test to see if this bubbly is good enough to land on the shelves of State Street. Using poop to cure diabetes. The origins of the word “stereotype.” A musical family affair coming to Greenfield. Plus a honey sommelier and a honey concierge.

This week: Famous minor television star. Or is that former famous…John Hodgman on his new book Medallion Status and on wrestling with fame and fame lost. I’ll take you inside the Silvio O. Conte Anadromous Fish research center or is it Hawkins Lab from Stranger Things? Young world travelers from Global Glimpse who didn’t feel the need to rape and pillage like the person whose holiday was celebrated this week. Drinking wines from Columbus’ countries. Countries he managed NOT to ruin. An inspo sesh with Emily Brewster from Merriam Webster and more.

THIS WEEK: Riding the Lake Street Love Train-the new Valley Flyer Amtrak service from Greenfield to New Haven for a free lunchtime concert with Lake Street that you can hear at the end of the podcast and with special appearances by NY Times Best-selling author/illustrator Mo Willems, our musical accompaniment on the train, Suitcase Junket and a review of Frank Pepe’s famous New Haven pizza. Congressman McGovern with the latest on impeachment and the Kurds and a special announcement about the March for the Food Bank. FINALLY “Dad joke” is in the dictionary. What the Trump tariffs mean for MY WINE and more.