Category: Podcasts

On George HW Bush, The Wisconsin GOP & The Incoming Congress: 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/on-george-hw-bush-the-wisconsin-gop-the-incoming-congress-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Rise Up: Supporting Irida Kakhtiranova in Sanctuary in Northampton with the music of “Hamilton”

Two of Monte’s favorite things coming together: Hamilton-An American Musical and standing up for immigrants rights (three things if you count…

Monte Reads Letters To Santa From The Daily Hampshire Gazette

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the paper. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/monte-reads-letters-to-santa-from-the-daily-hampshire-gazette

The Need for Iconic Photographs: Race, Images & Representation with Kent Alexander

Kent Alexander hosts a conversation at Historic Northampton about why we need, and it seems we have ALWAYS needed, graphic, …

Pondering Why and How This Wombat Can Poop in A Cube Shape: Heavy Petting

Now Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital is just pandering to Monte and his scatalogical fetishes. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wombats-can-poop-in-a-cube-shape-heavy-petting

MR UNIVERSE: On Neil Degrasse Tyson and all the starlight in the Universe

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed with good news and bad news from the universe. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-on-neil-degrasse-tyson-and-all-the-starlight-in-the-universe

The Count of Monte Cristo (and Three Muskateers) of Wines: Chateauneuf Du Pape

There are some incredible stories in these bottles. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-count-of-monte-cristo-of-wines-chateauneuf-du-pape

Looking For A Few Good Men to Step Up For The Hot Chocolate Run

Chris Landry had a great idea about how men could and should stand up and support the women who are…

Women Rule The Stage at TEDx Women Easthampton

Laura Heisig talks with her neighbor about why this sold out show is so important for women in The Valley.…

Schoolhouse Rock The Weather (Nut)

Dave Hayes The Weather Nut is not just an amazing armchair meteorologist he is a bass player and a big…

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