July 16, 2026: Second acts

What this episode covers

We head to Greenfield where the Second Congregational Church is launching a brand new music series allowing music of all sorts to grace the halls of their sanctuary. We speak with the primary organizer of this new endeavor, Director of Music Mike Pfitzer, and their first concert’s headliner, intrepid singer songwriter Gillian Grogan about starting this program and the sounds you may hear along the way In Ludlow, a family farm has been bringing produce to western Mass for 80 years. Randall’s Farm is a name we’ve heard from many of the other farms we’ve visited over the years and with good reason, their well stocked farm store has been an important pivot providing local produce to folx in the area, and a great source for quality local ice cream. We speak with the third generation at the operation’s helm Karen Randall, about the history and importance of their farm store.  And congressman for the 2nd district Jim McGovern doubles down on his stance regarding ICE especially after their deadly altercations in Maine and Texas, explores the murky business of budget reconciliation, highlights the importance of the vacuum left with the dissolution of DOGE and more.

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