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Guess Who Pushed ‘Pansexual’ to Runner-up as Word of The Year?

Janelle Monae moved a word to runner -up for Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Trump got at least one, too. …

Amilcar Shabazz from UMass on the origins of Kwanzaa

December 26th begins the celebration of Kwanzaa where did this relatively new holiday come from and why is it important?…

Mr. Universe’s Review of “First Reformed”

My Universe, astronomer and film buff, on this interesting film for the Christmas holiday. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-a-review-of-first-reformed

Come Get Some Hamm: The Winter/Spring Season At Mass MoCA

Jodi Joseph, Communications Director at Mass MoCA, tells us about the AMAZING people coming to the museum in North Adams…

Ah-So This Is Christmas: Santa’s Grab Bag of Wines

Delicious gift wines and on how to use this valuable wine opening tool! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/santas-grab-bag-of-wine-wine-snobs

Watch Congressman Jim McGovern’s Monte’s March IX Speech from The U.S. House Floor

And a big thanks to the Congressman for coming on this 43 mile trek for The Food Bank with us.…

Are You Experiencing Christmas Creep?

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on Christmas Creep. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/are-you-experiencing-christmas-creep-word-nerd

The Syrian Troop Pullout and The Malkovich Movie “The Great Buck Howard”: McGoverning with McGovern

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/syrian-troop-pullout-obamacare-overturned-andthe-malkovich-movie-the-great-buck-howard

The Christmas Comet

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on following yonder star, or comet. And some stars on screen to…

The Merriam-Webster Word Of The Year 2018 Is…

…JUSTICE! Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on how and why the word of the year is “justice”. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-2018-justice

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