This week: Mo Willems on his takeover of The Kennedy Center in D.C. Celebrating International Women's Day by arm wrestling the patriarchy. Rep. Jim McGovern on H.R.1 and H.R.8. Trying the slightly trendy blue wine.

The week: A conversation with Rachel Price of Lake Street Dive and her musical moonlighting partner, the fabulous Vilray. The complicated history of the n-word with Smith College’s Elizabeth Pryor, who’s father Richard Pryor, had his own interesting relationship to the n-word. Looking into the influence of indigenous people on rock & roll with UMass Professor Emeritus Ron Wellburn, who’s featured in the rock doc, Rumble, being screened at The Shea. A preview of next week’s ridiculous publicity stunt fundraiser-The Cancer Connection Campout.

This week: Listeners and their radio valentine’s messages to each other. How sex changes the older you get with two sex doctors. Why Saturn is experiencing male Saturn baldness with its rings. A musical terminology quiz with Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster, Congressman McGovern on the Green New Deal, Washington State wines for Washington’s birthday and more.

This week: Lots of gloating about the Patriots Super Bowl win. Either the Red Sox pitcher or one of the greatest comedians of all time, Steven Wright. “Jury rigged”. Is that term racist? Men gathering together to battle toxic masculinity. Congressman McGovern’s thoughts post State of The Union. Why Greenfield, Mass needs a new library and what’s the holdup? Some interesting wines for Valentine’s.

This week: National Book Award finalist Jarret Krosoczka‎ on the live reading of his National Book Award nominated graphic memoir. Northampton’s Mayor David Narkewicz and his wine snob brother, Michael Narkewicz who works for one of the most famous American wineries. We raise a glass together and toast their sadly late mother. Hampshire College Professor Salman Hameed on the future of Hampshire College. Congressman Jim McGovern on the newly reopened government and the brutality of ICE. Gonzo grapes. Apes with glasses and the etymology of “up to snuff”

This week: Revisiting my conversation with the first time Oscar nominee with a 50 year career, the great Sam Elliott. The Pats are back in the Super Bowl. 3 years in a row and somehow it doesn’t get old. The government is still shutdown. That’s getting old. The chair of the Rules Committee, Jim McGovern, on next steps. Learning about a word that I could conceivable push over the edge into Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. Celebrating MLK day with two women who got to see Dr. King speak. Drinking molasses based beverages from the home of the Great Molasses Disaster-Bully Boy out of Boston. How apes recognize each other by their butts. China wants to grow cotton on the moon?

This week: talking the Western Mass premiere of “The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot” with it’s director and revisiting the time I talked with the movie’s star, Sam Elliott. The new chair of The Rules Committee on how Trump has changed the rules. Hampshire College is in trouble? I talk with alumnae and staff. Looking at Beer Trends of 2019. We play “Boston Band or Boston Calling Band” for Boston Calling tickets. The centenary of the Boston Molassacre and more.

This week: an “aquatic moonshoot” (emphasis on the mooo-n) with an attempt to breed a seaweed that keeps cows from burping methane so we can try and rescue the planet. A feckless loadstar epiphany courtesy of Samantha Bee maybe Mike Pence and Merriam-Webster. Looking back on some of my favorite moments of the year gone by. A New Year and New Horizons with a New Year’s surprise. A man originally from El Salvador who is living the American Dream and a man originally from El Salvador who is currently in ICE detention.

This week: Xmas with The Belmontes. Far too many of my family on the air. Kwanzaa with UMass’s Amilcar Shabazz. Runners up for Merriam-Webster’s Word of The Year, including the word Janelle Monae propelled to the front of the line. US Congressman Jim McGovern is opposed to the GOP’s wall…of cheese. Why Kanye was at Mass MoCA. Reggae legends, The Meditations, on legal weed in Massachusetts. And Champagne tasting for New Year’s.

This week: Merriam-Webster’s Word of The Year-Justice. Plus the strange etymology of Christmas words with Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster. Viewing the Christmas Comet and some stars on screen with Mr. Universe. Find out where you can go see Frank Oz, George Clinton and Jon Hamm-all in the same place if not at the exact same time. Santa’s big bag of wine for the Wine Snobs. Congressman McGovern on Trump’s Syrian exit.