Category: Podcasts

Lea DeLaria on Big Boo, Bowie & Being Butch

The Orange Is The New Black star on taking the songs of Bowie and interpreting them through the language of jazz. And on how her comedic work from the 90’s and her work on OITNB has been so important for marginalized communities.Lea will be at the UMass FAC Wednesday May 1st.

Under The Radar White Wines: Wine Snobs

A little off the beaten path white wines that are delicious and either very or pretty affordable. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/under-the-radar-whites-wine-snob

Kids in The 413 Want The Green New Deal: McGoverning with McGovern

Congressman McGovern was in his district this week and he spent a lot of time with young people talking about…

The Youth of Amherst To Save America, World

A youth activism panel at Fort River Elementary in Amherst, including the likes of Congressman Jim McGovern, Hamp High activists…

Strange Radio

Karen Werner turns the airwaves into art and you can be transformed by her transistors at the Radical Inter-Connectedness Festival…

30 Hours of Self-Exploration in a Church: Artifcats of The Ephemeral with Katherine Adler

What Katherine fears is not being alone in a church all night but that they might never want to come…

What does the beer list look like for Übeer Fest 2019?

David Marks, the beer buyer for Provisions in Northampton, on what he’s excited to taste at Übeer Fest 2019. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/what-doess-the-beer-list-look-like-for-ubeer-fest-2019-with-david-marks

Have A Ball with Neuticles! Heavy Petting

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on the latest craze in cosmetic surgery for your pet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/neuticles-its-a-thing-heavy-petting

Meet The 2019 Jones Library “Sammy” Winners

Author, poet and gallery owner, Rich Michelson, and Alexandra Kennedy, on behalf of the Eric Carle Museum on their Samuel…

Earth Day on Tatooine?

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on rememering that Earth is indeed part of the study of astronomy.…

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