This commentary is about language – foul language, nasty language, language that seemingly incites people to bad behavior.

“The Cottage” is a comedy set in England in 1923. It was written in this century and made its debut on Broadway in 2023. That it was directed by Jason Alexander, who gained fame playing George in “Seinfeld”, gives you a good idea about the humor in the play.

When New York State instituted its single use plastic carryout bag ban in 2020 I was all for it, for both fashion and environmental reasons.

Walking - the most natural thing. We walk from one room to the next, up and down aisles in the supermarket, to the car, from the car. We humans are the only animals that walk upright on two legs as our way of getting around.

Ariel Elias brings her unique comic vantage point to the Mahaiwe’s Indigo Room in Great Barrington, Mass., tonight at 8pm.

Here are this week's highlights from the WAMC Listener Comment Line.

If you ever wondered why “A Christmas Carol” has endured for almost two centuries you should visit an almost secret alleyway in downtown Troy. At The Waiting Room there is a very special presentation of the Charles Dickens’ classic story taking place.

The Grassi Lakes stand about 5,000 feet above the town of Canmore in the Canadian Rockies. Though the region is a popular recreation area for tourists from all over the world, indigenous peoples have lived there for centuries.

Notre Dame is one of those schools that people either love or hate. At least when it comes to sports.

The economy is developing into something called a K-shape, which means, in effect, people at the top, no surprise, have their wages increasing while those at the bottom are showing at least a 1% decrease.