Category: Podcasts

The Penderwicks At Last

Monte sits down with National Book Award Winning author and Northampton resident (and his good friend) Jeanne Birdsall to say…

Net Neutrality, Bullying Kids For Lunch Money & Gaza

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/net-neutrality-bullying-kids-lunch-and-gaza-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Photography Turns Iconography: Hendrix by Hatay

Here chance opportunity to photograph a rock god has led to 50 years of creativity and inspiration and Nona Hatay’s…

Is It Yanni or Laurel?

The debate that is dividing a nationl plays out live on Monte’s show. Listen here. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/yanni-vs-laurel-one-couples-live-on-air-debate

Who Uses A ‘Laundry List’?

So why do we keep saying “laundry list”? Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on the history of this word.…

Legends, Beats & Grooves

Monte is one type of DJ but these guys are REAL DJs and they want to share their skills with…

How Bad Are The Ticks in 2018 So Far?

Monte talks ticks with Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-ticks-2018

Who is Randy Rainbow’s Trump Cabinet Dream Duet?

Randy Rainbow is coming to the Calvin Theater on May 18th. Randy talks with Monte about Broadway and Kellyanne Conway.…

While Things Are Bad In Hawaii, Our Earthliing Geology is Exciting!

And Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Salman Hameed, is focusing on our favorite planet for a moment-Earth! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-volcanoes

Black Mother’s Day

It’s challenging to be a mother and even more challenging to be a black mother. Dr. Sonji Jonhson-Anderson created a…

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