Summerstock? Taking you inside the Ko Festival of Performance for their final season. And taking you OUTSIDE to Double Edge for their 40th season. A look at the stage adaptation of a crossword puzzle. And a look at the stage adaptation of complaint letters to an early 20th century catalog. The non-image image that piqued the interest of Mr. Universe. The Word Nerd with a nerdy look at summertime words. And refreshing beer that’s perfect for a heatwave.

Breaking down the INCREDIBLE JWST first images with Mr. Universe. Why hasn’t there been a bigger outcry in light of the overturning of Roe v Wade? There will be this weekend at an event called Outcry. What’s happening in regard to the Supreme Court with the Democrats in DC? We’ll ask Congressman Jim McGovern. Saying farewell to a four decade old family restaurant in another installment of Nef and Monte Eat Holyoke. Taking a look at Jeremy Dubs’ Tallywacker. Don’t worry. It’s the name of a movie about to film in Northampton.

Are there analogs between the recent resignation of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and what the January 6th Select Committee is up to? We’ll hear Congressman Jim McGovern’s thoughts. It’s been a wild couple of weeks with the Supreme Court. How do Massachusetts residents feel about their Federal Government? We’ll hear the results of a new poll. Getting nauseous with the Word Nerd. Pet divorce on Heavy Petting. Mezcal and the MCU with the Wine Snobs and a whole lot more.

Unpacking the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Rowe vs Wade with Smith College professor Dr. Carrie Baker. Congressman McGovern on whether or not the Democrats will be able to do anything legislatively to support the rights of women, and on the surprise Jan 6th Select Committee hearing.

Looking back with the Word Nerd on the suffix that was launched 50 years ago this summer, when the nation was in the midst of the PREVIOUS biggest political scandal of the modern era. On becoming a US Citizen on the 4th of July with the Center for New Americans. A taiko takeover of Turners Falls. 3 roses for a 3 day weekend and a whole lot more.

Gearing up for the Green River Festival in Greenfield. Revisiting some great memories and hearing about some of your favorite performances there in years past. Mr. Universe on the importance of Ms. Marvel and the assassination of nuclear scientists.

Congressman McGovern on why he, as a staunch anti-war Congressman, continues to support funding for weapons for Ukraine. Expresso excetera on the Chaise Longue with the Word Nerd.

Fresh back from the Cape and I didn’t get eaten by a whale! But we are gearing up for the first Federal celebration of Juneteenth and the local happenings in Greenfield and Historic Deerfield. What’s a hyggehaus and why is it coming to the Green River Festival? A Haydenville woman who has become an unlikely organizer for rescuing people in Ukraine. The January 6th Select Committee hearings have begun. We’ll hear Congressman McGovern’s take. Some interesting white to get you out of your white wine rut.

Along with our regular chat with the chair of the Rules Committee-McGoverning with McGovern, we’re Askin’ Raskin. A radio town hall with the Chair of the Select Committee investigating January 6th, Jamie Raskin. We’ll hear about a new jazz album created through the bars of a life sentence in prison. A funeral for whiteness? A new theater piece explores that topic at Double Edge. And ALSO at Double Edge a Harlem theater groups’ exploration of their African roots. Syrah from around the world. On what dogs dream about and more.

Welcome to a special edition of A Week of Mornings, recorded in the afternoon live from MASS MoCA in North Adams. This is Being There with Wilco. A conversation at the kick off to Wilco’s 2022 Solid Sound Festival. On this episode you’ll hear from Wilco’s John Stirratt, Pat Sansone and Nels Cline. And we’ll hear from Wilco founder-Jeff Tweedy, his sons Spencer Tweedy and Sammy Tweedy, and even a distant guest appearance by Sue Miller Tweedy-the matriarch and creator of The Tweedy Show. Plus comedian Nick Offerman-Tweedy? And will Mikael Jorgensen make it from his solo performance in time to join the broadcast? We’ll chat with Mark Greenberg from Team Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and the manager of Wilco’s The Loft. Mass MoCA visual artists Kellie Rae Adams and Amy Yoes as well as our Being There with Wilco winners Rachel Gordon and Josh Hillsdon from Greenfield.

While you’ll hear us all talking a lot about Wilco’s new album Cruel Country you won’t hear the actual songs in this podcast. But do go buy the album! And now, A Week of Mornings presents Being There with Wilco.

Getting an early podcast this week and a bonus podcast next week. Look out for my Being There with Wilco podcast this coming Tuesday, recorded live from Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA. This week: Reeling from yet another deadly massacre at a school, listeners and Congressman McGovern give us their thoughts. Spending some time with the Indigenous communities still making their home on their land and also making some incredible art. How a Fox News host got a word BACK into the dictionary with the Word Nerd and more…

A conversation with one of the UMass scientists who helped create the image of our galaxy’s black hole. Talking about the continuing drama surrounding the Greenfield Police Department. We’ve talked many times with the Word Nerd about how a word gets INTO the dictionary, but what kicks a word out? We’ll find out. Congressman McGovern on graduating Magna Cum Lousy. What wines pair with Cheez-its.