Keep Calm and Carignan? Is this the beginning of World War III? We’ll hear from Congressman Jim McGovern. And pizza restaurant that serves Indian food? Talking food and ganja and anticolonialism as Nef and Monte Eat Holyoke. Gearing up for the Cancer Connection Bed-In 2 and meeting some of the folks whose lives have benefited from the work of Cancer Connection. Tabletop role-playing games on Nerdwatch. And the return of a beloved kid’s graphic novel character.

How close are we to going to war with Russia? We’ll hear from the Chair of the House Rules Committee, Congressman Jim McGovern. The near death of Hampshire College is chronicled in a new documentary starring our very own astronomer, Mr. Universe. We’ll hear from the star himself. If you were to take one supplement every day what would it be? We’ll ask a wellness expert who is retiring after 40 years. How to cultivate a culture of philanthropy and why you might need to take your hat and throw it over a fence, with author Laurie Herrick. The ins and outs of Anime on Nerdwatch. Saving people’s lives one bouquet of flowers at a time. And working the wine floor with the Wine Snobs.

The rise of fascism and the Gazpacho Police. McGoverning with US Congressman Jim McGovern. Microwave Syndrome-is it just the ravings of the tinfoil hat set or something else? We’ll explore that issue via the ironic lens of online theater. Getting better acquainted with Black-authored Science Fiction on Nerdwatch. Exploring South Asian cinema. And saying farewell to a friend.

Saying goodbye to the GOAT. With Tom Brady announcing his retirement, will my New England Patriots correspondent, my Dad, make good on his promise to retire now, too? Congressman McGovern on the drumbeat of war and on who he is honoring in the Rules Committee to celebrate Black History Month. Tasting Coppola Wines and raw milk in the wine bunker.

What does the Bluest of Blue States think of Biden? A new poll on how Uncle Joe is doing in the Bay State. Congressman McGovern on the retirement of Justice Breyer and on whether or not we’ll be able to take a train from Western Mass to Boston. What does the Word Nerd think of Wordle? Why are some of your favorite whiskeys no longer available? Trying some weird whiskeys alternatives with the Spirit Guide. Chinese Hip-hop, Blacksplotation and Big Papi in the Hall of Fame.

Fresh from a week away in Mexico, we’ll hear about some of the shenanigans we Belmontes were up to. Is the John Lewis Voting Rights Act dead? We’ll hear what Congressman McGovern has to say. One of the most well decorated children’s book author/illustators Northampton’s Mo Willems gives us a guided tour of his new abstract art exhibit called Gravity. Are you suss or are you sussybaka? Find out what THAT means with the Word Nerd. And can we make the Yankee Sippah appreciate the grape Chenin Blan with the Wine Snobs.

Welcome to 2022! Sorry I missed you last week but I, like millions of other people, got COVID for Christmas. I’ll share my absolutely not harrowing at all ordeal and talk with UMass virologist, Dr. Mandy Muller, to find out if I’m invincible now! Plus, the last man standing on the floor of the House of Representatives on January 6th 2022 will reflect on the one year anniversary of the insurrection. Plus a call from an insurrectionist. An idea on how NOT to fail on your New Year’s resolutions. The Word Nerd answering your questions.

Congressman McGovern on whether Joe Manchin has killed the Biden administration’s attempt to Build Back Better. The launch of the James Web Space Telescope with Mr.Universe. Food trends to look out for in 2022. A long distance Xmas dedication. A wine wishlist and more.

What does the last man standing on the House floor Jan 6th think of the texts sent to Mark Meadows during the failed coup? We’ll talk with Congressman Jim McGovern. Another failed coup, of sorts, or was this one successful? It took place over 200 years ago in our backyards here. We’ll talk with Daniel Bullen the author of Daniel Shays’s Honorable Rebellion. Mr. Universe’s astronomical review of the new Leonardo DiCaprio/Jennifer Lawrence film “Don’t Look Up.”

This week: why Congressman Jim McGovern's face looks that way and whether or not AOC saw Monte in her Met Gala gown. Weird cows in Western Mass. And on Monte's new favorite wine maker who reminds him of his Nana.