Best The Fabulous 413 Podcasts (2024)

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November 22, 2024: Welcome Back 50:36

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We head to the Berkshires, where literal hundred of high school kids are immersing themselves in the bard. The Fall Festival of Shakespeare has just opened, and we’ll speak with some of the folx involved about the beginnings of the festival over 3 decades ago, the lessons that theater can teach, and more with Education Programs Manager Meg Marchion…

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November 21, 2024: Hard necessary talk 49:30

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We’re addressing a couple of proverbial elephants in our democracy and bringing your kids with us so we can all learn together. With season one of their podcast wrapped, opening a collaborative art exhibit at Mead Art Museum, and the impending repercussions of the recent election, the folx at EmbraceRace are having a busy year. We sit with organiza…

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November 20, 2024: Bread and Roses 49:33

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Today is about copious amounts of art we can engage. We’ll head to the Hilltowns to an art enclave that’s been teaching craft for 3 decades. We’re smack dab in the middle of Snow Farm’s seconds sale and we’ll get a tour of their amazing grounds and anachronistically impeccable wares with Neal Bastek, Laura Stadtlander, and Keely Quirk and hear how …

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November 19, 2024: Reframed 49:37

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We are re-arranging the way we look at the world: through the eyes of youth, the tales of history, and the roots that get put down. We head to Smith College, where a class of 12 from all five of the colleges in the consortium have contributed to the exhibit Signs of solastalgia, which deals with each of the artist’s interaction with climate grief. …

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November 18, 2024: All roads against hunger 49:38

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We are sorta playing 6 degrees of the Food Bank of Western Mass (although you’ll only need 2 for the furthest connection, honestly). So we head to the Easthampton Community Center to speak with the folx feeding "Whoville" at one of the largest and most expansive food pantries in the area.As they give out turkeys for this year's holidays, we get the…

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November 15, 2024: Historical endurance 50:31

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Today we're making interesting brushes with history. This Saturday at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners (Great) Falls, the Nolumbeka Project having a Beaver Moon gathering featuring author Angela Marcellino. Her book "The True Natives of Cape Cod and Their Foodways" explores her own history alongside that of the Mashpee Wanpanoag peoples …

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November 14, 2024: Building answers 50:14

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Today on the Fabulous 413, we’re speaking is a gaggle of folx who are actively being the change they’d like to see in the world. Because book banning is hitting a little extra close to home this year, we’ll chat with writer and director John Tedeschi, whose short film “A Book By Their Cover" is getting a screening at the Triplex in Great Barrington…

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November 13, 2024: Winter moon projects 50:10

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If you are still wondering how did we get here, we’re about to speak with a group of students that have been covering it for NEPM. We speak with the group that made up The Latino Election Project. High School students Evanni Santos, Halima Mohamed, and Ian Burger have been examining the national political landscape through a local lens this Autumn,…

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November 12, 2024: A hungry approach 50:05

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Today we're seeking food for the body and soul as we head to where the internet fears to tread, and to where our region’s hunger needs are greatest In Ashfield, a project exploring the life of artist Leonora Carrington is shifting and expanding for a new location and audience. Double Edge Theater’s current production “Leonora: La Maga y la maestra”…

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November 11, 2024: To serve 50:01

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Are we still reeling from last week? Yes Are we still looking for ways we can affect change here to bolster community for whatever may come? Also yes. So we’re headed to Greenfield to take a tour of Stone Soup Cafe. The organization is multi-faceted in it’s approach to combating hunger and building community, so we’ll explore the kitchens and progr…

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November 8, 2024: Que Musique Syrah 50:04

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We’re bringing you lots of things that might make you feel a little better. With the uplifting and resonant songs of Jake Klar for Live Music Friday, and we’ll learn about the movie he’s in and the famous gardener who once lived in his house before you can catch him this evening at the Dream Away Lodge in Beckett. And a well loved work making its w…

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November 7, 2024: What is next? 50:22

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Alright, we’ve had a day to process, Now it’s time to look at what the landscape is and see where the changes we need can be made, and get prepared to make them So today on the Fabulous 413, we’re speaking with the director of a new documentary that takes a very a la minute look at the issues concerning book bans, with a focus on three teens in Sou…

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November 6, 2024: The "mad" afters 49:51

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Everyone is reeling a bit because, WHOA. So welcome to oasis part deux, so to speak. A tiny bubble outside of the goings on if it’s overwhelming for you because everything is a lot right now. We'll go adjacent to the election with Julio Ricardo Varelas of the Latino Newsletter, who’s been working with the students in Media Lab to cover... that thin…

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November 5, 2024: The Oasis 50:04

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Well, we are finally here. The day the nation has been gearing up for since basically January 1st. (may the votes be ever in your favor, and may you convince someone out there who hasn’t made a plan to vote to figure it out.) We here at the Fabulous 413, have decided that we are gonna be an island of respite in this sea of overwhelming anxiety and …

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November 4, 2024: Resonant distractions 50:12

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Today on the show, we take a look at what could come, and at ways to ease some of those anxieties you might have. The Toy Box in Amherst has a gaggle of games, , and much more and they too are sensing some tension in the air, so we chat with proprietor Liz Rosenberg about games to play to relax your mind, light-hearted gifts to lift the spirit, and…

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November 1, 2024: Confluence of choice comedy 49:55

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Hello November! Time to drive those spookies away with a little bit of laughter and a lot of looking at the way things are and wanting to change them. So today on the Fabulous 413, humor hits the road with Laughter Unlimited. Comedian Tim Lovett takes us aboard the Chuckling Charlie, bringing folks, food and comedy together for an experience that t…

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October 31, 2024: Spooktacular 50:12

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On this last day of October, we delve headlong into horror, which is not a nice way to talk about politics, but it may be accurate for some. To make it a little less scary, we’ll continue our conversations with the candidates for the 2nd Congressional seat. Independent challenger Cornelius Shea as we explore one of his key issues: Immigration, plus…

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October 30, 2024: Tricky Cider Drums 50:04

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We’re looking at the legacies of people and of the land itself. For people, it’s in the styles beats and compositions of Max Roach, who in addition to developing a well respected and still followed practice on the drums taught at UMass Amherst for a little over 2 decades, and helped to initiate the institution's Jazz program.The wealth of his compo…

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October 29, 2024: Newly drawn paths 50:25

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Today on the Fabulous 413, we’re speaking with folx forging a path for themselves and their future on Capitol Hill and in the hilltowns In Northampton a visual outline of the struggle for health care and equity is portrayed through the photos and drawings of Christos Palames. He’s got an exhibit currently up at the New England Visionary Artists Mus…

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October 28, 2024: Science Monday! 50:21

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Today we’re going out in the field with Lindsay Patterson and Marshall Escamilla of the Tumble Science Podcast for kids to take a look at one of the places in Western Mass that you can see dinosaur tracks. Because it turns out, there’s a bunch of spots that you can find them right here along the Connecticut River. So many in fact that they’ve creat…

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October 25, 2024: Whimsical Balms 50:08

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The Shea Theater is transforming itself into a Leviathan tonight and tomorrow. It’s a happening an amazing immersive experience that transfigures the whole venue into a wholly otherworldly place. And at the core of this performance is our Live Music Friday Guest: Cloud Belly, who’ll talk about how doing expansive theater in this fashion effects the…

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October 24, 2024: Choices 49:59

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It is a fraught 12 days before the elections all the better to acquaint you with the options on your ballot So today, we’ll give the folx from the 2nd congressional district the opportunity to do just that. by speaking with the challenger for the seat: Independent Cornelius Shea. We’ll learn his history, his drive for a spot in the house, his core …

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October 23, 2024: Flexiblity 49:41

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We’re getting you in touch with your kids, Because we’re betting that a lot of you out there are hearing them say words that mean absolutely nothing to you. In no small part because like children, the words themselves are growing into their meanings. One of those words might just end up being the American Dialect Society’s word of the year. Word Ne…

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October 22, 2024: Course correction 50:21

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It is a giant emotional roller coaster of a show! Our nation has a legacy of slavery, and a whole host of ways it would like to deal with that legacy. The Healing Racism Institute is taking it’s own approach by bringing author Tom DeWolf in for a talk with interim director Dr. Terrlyn Curry Avery. DeWolf is a descendant of the largest slave trading…

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October 21, 2024: Return to form 50:02

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We’re back from vacation! But while we were gone, we got the chance to see our friends, which is at the core of a neat initiative. Mary Daire of Dare Bottleshop and Provisions talks us through Come Over October, which is encouraging you to libate and reconnect with a bottle and those you love. And some of those friends are hitting milestones we’ve …

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October 11, 2024: 2 bands, 200 films 50:55

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It's Friday, so we’ll have a lot of music, as is our want But we’ll also be celebrating the Bay State on screen. Made in Massachusetts is a carefully crafted amalgamation of over 200 movies that were shot in the commonwealth from 1922-2022. We speak with one half of the editorial team behind the massive endeavor Adam Roffman, as well as Berkshire F…

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October 10, 2024: Know what you're doing. 50:21

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A virtuoso is headed to Florence for a week-long residency. Pianist and Percussionist Omar Sosa has an amazing story and career that starts in Cuba, but has grown to be global, both in his sound and journey. Over the course of this week Bombyx will show a documentary about his life, host soundbaths inspired by his work, and have a continuation of t…

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October 9, 2024: Constructing traditions 50:23

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A little food, a little music, and a little something we can't quite think of the word for A whatchamacallit? A gizmo? A doodad? Word Nerd Emily Brewster, senior editor at Merriam Webster, walks us through the many vaguaries of placeholder words and portmanteaus and the way we linguistically gesture vaguely at things. For the music, we head to Nort…

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October 8, 2024: The autumn crop 50:07

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There’s a pile of art being grown right here in Western Mass, which might be underlining the whole point of our show, but we digress Because in looking at that art, we might discover all new historical connections. Garden Cinemas is screening two unearthed silent films both created in and with people from Greenfield, and we’ll chat with the two his…

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October 7, 2024: Freshly minted 50:39

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New music and a new book and new science, oh my! Like, for instance, the debut novel by Easthampton Author Sarah Sawyer. "The Undercurrent" takes a winding road through a cold case to explore the connections of found and blood family, friends, and location through two tumultuous time periods. We explore her process and story before you can hear fro…

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October 4, 2024: Past in present 50:24

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We’re exploring the past’s influence on the present. First, we head to Springfield Museums, where two exhibits have just opened exploring the artistry of glass. One which looks at the flora of Louis C.Tiffany’s stained glass. And another which looks at the art deco glass powerhouse through the work of locally based world renowned glass artist Josh …

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October 3, 2024: Gorgeous and grotesque 50:08

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Today we explore the beautiful, and the grotesque and the point where the two converge. The beauty *IN* the grotesque which is what Monster Arts 5 is all about. We head to Easthampton to see the curious wonders with curators and artists Athan Vennell and Sloan Tomlinson, and hear more about the legacy of the show, it’s growth since the pandemic, an…

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October 2, 2024: 200 debates about intersectional food 50:03

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What do kimchi tacos, loco moco, and currywurst all have in common? They’re all delicious points of intersectionality, or you might call them "Third Culture Foods". Today on the Fabulous 413, we’ll explore a new cookbook that highlights one of those communities that overlapped and developed its own cuisine in this fashion. Sabor Judio: the Jewish M…

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October 1, 2024: Five native debates 50:01

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We’ve got some learning to do about our greater community, both in people and in plants Where the flora is concerned, we head to South Hadley to a brand new garden shop endeavor with an important focus. Ben and Meg’s Farm and Garden Store is making it their mission to get everyone a little closer to the earth, and a little more knowledgeable about …

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September 30, 2024: Erupting with fear and aid 50:19

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Today sees the end of September and full on launch into fall one of the busiest times of year for farms and those that work on and with them One of the farms that’s working extra hard to feed the people of the four counties is that of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. We meet up with Ex. Director Andrew Morehouse at their *second* farm locati…

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September 27, 2024: Hello, Goodbye, Come together. 51:51

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We’re taking advantage of these moments we have to be with one another. Especially since someone who's become a stalwart of the community is about to cross the pond an embark on a wicked cool academic journey. Prof. Steve Waksman has taught at Smith College for a little over 20 years, and now finds himself the recipient of a grant that will allow h…

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September 26, 2024: The Great Pumpkins Live from Naumkeag 51:06

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Today on the Fabulous 413, we’re out experiencing the southern Berkshires at one of the prettiest locations around, nestled in 44 acres in Stockbridge Massachusetts, what once was a family home is now a location open to visitors and nature lovers through Spring Summer and Fall. We’re broadcasting LIVE from the grounds of Naumkeag as they gear up fo…

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September 25, 2024: Improvisational longevity 41:54

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There is a beauty to make up as we go along, feet on the ground, head in the sky. And not just with the Talking Heads reference either. The Northampton Jazz Festival takes place this weekend aiming to expand the exposure of people of all generations, ethnicities and orientations to live jazz, and bringing new visitors to downtown Northampton to inc…

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September 24, 2024: Big Tops and Magic Numbers 39:31

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We're always having fun on the farm especially in this busy time of year And if three farms are coming together to combine their agricultural powers for the people and the land? We've been told that three is the magic number, and showing us some of the magic being made in Hadley are folx from Preservation Farm and Orchards in Hadley, where the 33 a…

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September 23, 2024: What we call this 43:08

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Today on the fabulous 413, Oh the worlds we have for you to discover near and far, and within our own systems. We head to Williamstown to Images Cinema to find out more about the democratic process, as their Civic Cinema series launches tonight. We’ll hear from Executive Director Dan Hudson about the films they’ve brought together on the subject, a…

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September 20, 2024: Live from Fresh Grass! 40:44

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We are back at Mass MoCA in North Adams broadcasting live from the Fresh Grass Music Festival! FreshGrass is produced by the nonprofit FreshGrass Foundation, and features a diverse lineup including some of the best in grassroots music — from traditional masters and iconic trailblazers to new musical discoveries.The very family-friendly experience t…

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September 19, 2024: Come together and make stuff! 44:20

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Today on the fabulous 413, more art from our communities to bring more joy and more solidarity as well! QueerCore Fest, a powerful new festival created by queer and trans folks for the community and its allies, happens next weekend on Sept. 28th, and we’ll speak with organizers Ben and Issley, about the mediums that are coming together for this aft…

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September 18, 2024: Good music for feeling well 43:28

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We’re pulling a Janus here on the first day of the NEPM Fall Fund Drive, looking forward and backwards in music and language. We start with a new show at the very new iron horse for Kimaya Diggs, who’s been racking up some amazing concert slots as of late. We’ll have an extra special Live Music Wednesday and hear about the magic of creating from th…

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September 17, 2024: Adjust for changing planet 49:50

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We’re in the throes of Climate Change Week, where western Mass. is absolutely doing it’s part to help inform the public and help field solutions that will help to ensure a more resilient future First, we head to April Hill Farm, where Ben Crockett of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and Sarah Montiero and Iris Arboreal of Greenagers are preparing to…

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September 16, 2024: Prescription for the curious 50:02

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Today we embark on an awesome endeavor. Since the last project we saw from start to finish (The Parlor Room Collective's push to reopen the Iron Horse) is now up on it’s legs and running, we need to witness the whole process of a new project’s gestation and birth. And it might take a while because this time, we’re tracking the progress of a movie. …

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September 13, 2024: Building your music community 50:13

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Having access to instruments and making music has been a big part of our lives. And today on The Fabulous 413 we’ll talk to a Berkshire-based organization that has created not just an ensemble program that creates social change through music, but is creating and supporting families all over western Mass. We’ll introduce you to the President and CEO…

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September 12, 2024: No Strangers to Art 50:09

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Way back in April we talked with folx at City Space about their Pay It Forward Grant Program and now 10 lucky recipients are embarking on transformative artistic journeys through their space in Easthampton. We speak with artist who is kicking off that performance series: Deja Carr, who you may know better as musician Mal Devisa. We’ll find out what…

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September 11, 2024: Debatable 50:13

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We’re exploring new connections with ourselves, each other, the land, and our creative spark So we head to the hub of a new exhibit that has threads not just all over the valley, but halfway across the country as well. Exorcism equals Liberation is the title segment of a three part multi-disciplinary exhibit that takes a look at discourse, colonial…

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September 10, 2024: The Curious Walls 50:13

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Today, we’re exploring possibilities, because everything is possible, even if we don’t know it yet. It’s the central idea at the core of New York Times bestselling author and Amherst resident Angela DiTerlizzi’s book that has launched a whole series: "The Magical Yet." Along with discovering the breadth of her catalog, and hearing how one of her bo…

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September 9, 2024: Change the name, Change the world. 50:14

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Today is about empowerment It happens when two organizations come together in order to let someone out there name a quasi moon. But what is a quasi moon, and why are we letting the public name it? We’ll talk with Latif Nasser of WNYC’s Radiolab, and Kelly Blumenthal of the International Astronomical Union, as well as Mr. Universe, Hampshire College…

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