Category: Podcasts

On Taking PAC Money & On Russian Sanctions: McGoverning with McGovern

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte And here’s a…

A Very Word Nerdy Gift

A kind person, whose note Monte lost (!), gave Monte and Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, these…

5 Amazing Things Your Dog Can Do: Heavy Petting

Our Pet MD runs down a list of awesomeness about your dog from PetMD https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/5-amazing-things-your-dog-can-do-heavy-petting

Mr. Universe On The Stars On The Screen

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on the scientific and ethical implications of the new movie “Three Identical Strangers” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-three-identical-strangers

Wine For Beef When Beef Is What’s For Dinner

The Wine Son celebrated his anniversary and we’re all drinking to that and also eating his leftover steak. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-beef-its-whats-for-dinner-wine

The Shadow of Emily Dickinson

NDUSTRIOUS ANGELS is a solo hand-crafted-story-spinning-shadow-puppet-memory-play-with-music evoking the secret creative lives of women, mother/daughter bloodlines, and the ghost of Emily Dickinson…

Puerto Rico, Feeding Kids, and Obstruction of Justice: 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/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-puerto-rico-feeding-kids-and-obstruction-of-justice

Books & Music You Don’t Need, In A Place You Can’t Find

Debra Jo Immergut & Kate Christensen bring the books.  Johnny Irion brings the music to The Montague Bookmill https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/debra-jo-immergut-johnny-irion-a-literarymusical-evening

The Washing Machine: Dr. Steve as Therapist, Not Veterinarian

Monte feels like a failure at life because he can’t fix his washing machine. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-washing-machine-heavy-petting

How the ACLU of Western Mass Helped Release 14 Trans Women From ICE Custody in New Mexico

Our little bubble here in Western Mass is having an impact on the souther border. Listen to the story from…

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