Category: Podcasts

Bankers In The Food Bank

Volunteerism is like money in the bank for non-profits like The Food Bank of Western Mass. So things go meta…

The Inaugural Voyage of The Valley Flyer with Mayor Martin & Senator Comerford

Greenfield Mayor Bill Martin and State Senator Jo Comerford reflect on the inaugural voyage of the new Valley Flyer Amtrak…

Irida’s Pierogi

If you’re a Russian immigrant seeking sanctuary in a church in Northampton for the last year and a half, how…

McGovern Reflects On The Life of Francis Crowe: McGoverning with McGovern

Francis Crowe was an icon. Her work towards peace & justice extends beyond just the Valley. US Congressman Jim McGovern…

Hair Words. Something Monte Remembers Very Little About.

Is Emily Brewster, resident wordster and SENIOR EDITOR! at Merriam-Webster, trolling Monte? First she wants to talk sleep words with…

Valley Activist Francis Crowe Rests In Peace

The 100 year-old peace activist from Northampton, Francis Crowe, rests in peace. Francis Crowe the Quaker and founder of the…

A Bee Vaccination?

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital, who is allergic to bees,  on the stinging edge bee technology. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/a-bee-vaccination-heavy-petting-with-dr-steve-from-sunderland-animal-hospital

Artifacts of The Ephemeral

Artifacts of the Ephemeral is an ever changing installation created by Katherine Adler. It’s on display this Friday, Saturday and…

SPACECRIME!

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on what MAY be the first crime ever committed in space. But…

Chateau du Paper Bag

The Wine Snobs at State Street give Monte a blind tasting. Can he figure out what’s in the bottle? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/paper-bag-test-wine-snobs

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