May 12, 2026: Buzzing Revolutions

We are full of fiery passion, and beesYesterday's show might have sparked your yen for equity and justice. In which case interlink books might just have the kindling for your acts of protest. "Don't Be a F#$king Marshmallow: A Beginners Guide to Revolution" is a new graphic essay from author-illustrator Jesse Mechanic about which he'll be in conversation with Leyla Moushabeck of Interlink Books this weekend at Amherst College, and we'll chat with both about how to keep starting proverbial firesBut if your desire is bees, there's a festival for that. The Greenfield Bee Fest happens this weekend celebrating one of the most important pollinators, and the legacy of beekeeping connected to the city. We'll hear music from performers Mr. G (and Mrs G), as well as organizer Hannah Rechtschaffen of the Greenfield Business Association and get a taste of the festivities coming to the city formerly known as a town. And a great source to feed those bees is native plants and grasses. We head up to Conway Natives to talk with Lilian Jackman about integrating species that have called this land home longer than we have into your lawns and gardens and more.