Tom Pappalardo’s Broken Lines

The Easthampton author/illustrator (and creator of the great Turn It Up CDs ads) new illustrated novel is the completion of…

Wines for Your Valentine

The Wine Snobs at State Street have all sorts of ideas on what to drink this Valentine’s Day. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-valentines-wines

This History of The Parlor: Word Nerd

Why do we call it a “parlor” and is The Parlor Room redundant? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/this-history-of-the-parlor-word-nerd-emily-brewster

Pelosi Takes The Floor For Dreamers (In Heels!): McGoverning with McGovern

US Congressman Jim McGovern calls into Monte’s show every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte…

What does Dave Hayes The Weather Nut say about today’s storm?

Hear his forecast here! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/dave-hayes-forecast-for-wednesday-february-7-2017

Amherst’s Ken Johnston’s Walk to Freedom

A 400 mile solo-journey from Selma to Birmingham, tracing the Underground Railroad and commerating the assassination of Martin Luther King…

Valerie June Just Wants To Dance

As, if you heard her “I Love This Song” with Joan her taste in music is varied. Monte revisits his chat…

Snake Venom as Pain Killer? Heavy Petting with Dr. Steve

Perhaps it’s safer than opioids but I’ll take an aspirin, thanks. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/snake-venom-as-pain-killer-heavy-petting-with-dr-steve

The Patriots Lose The Super Bowl & The Belmontes Try and Cope.

Monte is trying not to hand down the generational fake trauma of being a Pats fan and to focus on…

Space Viruses? Mr. Universe Explains

Are viruses living things? Should we be looking for them in outer space? Dr. Salman Hameed on getting space sick.…