This week: Congressman Jim McGovern live from Havana and on the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Maestro Kevin Rhodes, conductor of The Springfield Symphony. I’ve got a big ask of him for the March for the Food Bank coming up in November. An artistic response to the recent vandalism of LGBTQ images in Greenfield. A response that you can be a part of with Broadway make-up designer Joe Dulude II and fantastic photographer Anja Schutz. In a vineyard with Elsa Petit from UMass’ viticulture program. In a river with Steve The Hippie and other volunteers on the Source To Sea Cleanup.

This week-Impeachment. Is this thing happening? US Congressman Jim McGovern gives us his view from The House. The words of MacArthur Genius Grant award winner, Northampton’s Ocean Vuong. Attending the insertion of a cat-theter to help with kitty stones. Meeting a winemaker from Chile.

This week: Monte’s comedic guru Joel Hodgson from Mystery Science Theater 3000. Andrew Bird teaches Monte how to whistle. A preview of the Climate Strike with Sunrise Movement activists from Northampton. Congressman Jim McGovern on his meeting with Greta Thunberg and on the impeachment hearings. The new and also ancient use of the singular “they” pronoun with Merriam Webster. Tempting you with some Tempranillo with the Wine Snobs. Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero.

This week: Mavis Staples. On the meaning of life. On what her music meant to the Civil Rights movement of the 60's and the Civil Rights movement of now and reflecting on her Pop, Pops. The intersection of homelessness and saving our river with the Connecticut River Conservancy. Reparations: a hot debate nationally but what about local reparations? Congressman McGovern with what’s on the agenda now that Congress is in session. Wines for weird weather when it’s warm then chilly then warm then chilly.

This week: The most amazing maize maze in America. This year Mike’s Maze in Sunderland is a Purple Haze maze. A triple-feature at the Northfield Drive-In with acclaimed film director, Bob Krykowski. Distilled drinks with Flag Hill from New Hampshire. How Congress is protecting our coastlines under the threat of Dorian with Congressman McGovern plus a preview of Ken Burns new documentary on Country Music.

This week: Back from vacation as summer comes to a close I turn the airwaves over to the listeners to hear what their favorite moments of the summer were. Remembering the legendary peace activist, Northampton’s Francis Crowe, who was arrested more times that you can count and who passed away at age 100 this week. A whole lot of excitement about the Valley Flyer expanded rail service from Greenfield to New Haven. I talk with inaugural riders Mayor Bill Martin and Senator Jo Comerford. How does one woman, forced to take sanctuary in a Northampton church, find money to pay for her immigration battle? Irida Kakhtiranova has a good idea. Space crime with Mr. Universe Dr. Salmaan Hameed. And what Congressman Jim McGovern thinks of Congressman Joe Kennedy’s potential Senate run.

This week: Woodstock! I talk with Tom and Becky Clark from Clarkdale Fruit Farm about their first date, which was Woodstock. Another first time ever festival coming to a farm 50 years after Woodstock-

Barbès In The Woods in Montague. Congressman McGovern, back from his tour of Central America. The Free Harvest Supper in Greenfield. Blind wine tasting from paper bags and a bonus as-of-yet-aired chat with Jonathan Goldman from Spanglish Fly.

This week: a response to the two massacres in El Paso and Dayton with Congressman Jim McGovern. The artistic response to the recent and potentially homophobic vandalism in Greenfield. The community responds with a brighter light. A woman swimming the entire length of the CT River! Western Mass’s new marijuana magazine. My new-to-me Nike Airmax 1 Atmos Safari Pack, what the hell that means and how it ties into the new book The Maltese Jordans. The words of sleep with Merriam Webster the Perseid meteor shower and more to keep you interested before you sleep.

This week: A Grammy winner in Native American musician Joanne Shenandoah, who’s music and family history have an amazing story to tell. Mister G-a Latin Grammy winner with a song turned picture book story. Samite, a Ugandan refugee who has turned his stories into music. A theatrical exploration of the line between imagination and lies with Double Edge Theatre. Thoughts on the Democratic debates from Congressman McGovern and more. Sparkling rose, the words of sleep and more

Congressman Jim McGovern’s thoughts on the Mueller testimony. An educator encouraging your kids to drop out of school. A 24 hour art happening from here in the 413 area code. 413 says #closethecamps. The little known history of the former large and ancient Jewish community of Baghdad told in a one woman show by a daughter of the displaced. Some must-try Muscadet wine. A new exo-planet in our galaxy and, ICYMI, check out my hour long chat with Astronaut Cady Coleman but looking at previous episodes of this podcast.