The Belmonte Family and River Listeners Weigh In On The Pats Sixth Super Bowl Win

Monte’s Patriot’s correspondent, his dad, his 5YO, Mr. Baby, Good Ben Clark and Steve The Hippie all chime in on…

The Fate of Hampshire May Be Sealed

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, gives us the latest. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-hampshire-decision-with-mr-universe

Gonzo Grapes

Taste something different. We hear that “different is good.” And in this case, very good. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/gonzo-grapes-with-the-wine-snobs

How Long Will The Government Stay Open And How ICE Is Colder Than Ever

Tthe new chair of The Rules Committee, Jim McGovern on how long the government will stay open. And on the…

Where Did “Up To Snuff” Come From? Word Nerd

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on the strange history of the phrase “up to snuff”. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/up-to-snuff-word-nerd

The Problems at Hampshire with (Current) Hampshire College Astronomer, Mr. Universe

Dr. Salman Hameed on what went down with the announcement about Hampshire’s financial troubles and what the future has in…

The Narkewicz Brothers Raise A Glass of Chateau Montelena To Their Mother

Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz and his brother, Michael Narkewicz who works with one of America’s most famous wineries, join Monte…

Bully! It’s Bully Boy Spirits

Tasting Bully Boy out of Boston with the Wine Snobs from State Street. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/bully-boy-spirits-with-the-wine-snobs

The Tenth Time Voting To End The Shutdown: McGoverning with McGovern

Congressman McGovern on Pelosi’s SOTU chess move and on what it would take to end the shutdown. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-tenth-time-voting-to-end-the-shutdown-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Could Monte Push “Petrichor” Into The Dictionary? Word Nerd with Emily Brewster

You know that smell you smell in the summer right before it rains? That smell has a name and it’s…