Category: Podcasts

Has Monte Been Saying The Dictionary’s Name Incorrectly All Along?

Turns out-maybe. Emily Brewster, resident Wordster, from MERRIAM-Webster will help Monte learn. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-how-do-you-say-the-dictionarys-name

Meating The People Where They Are (And Vegetabling Them, Too): Monte’s March VIII

Marian Zeiss shows Monte how The Food Bank of Western Mass’s Westfield Mobile Food Bank distribution works. You can support…

Monte’s March VIII: Breakfast In The Classroom-Morgan Elementary

Not only does the Food Bank of Western Mass make sure there is actual food for all the frontline food…

Lou Barlow’s Dinosaur Quiz

In anticipation of Lou Barlow opening up for Mark Mulcahy at The Shea, let’s revisit that time Monte gave Lou a…

Mr. Universe: Escape From Mike’s Maze!

Salman Hameed and Monte attempt to navigate the amazing maize maze in Sunderland-Mike’s Maze-which  this year is a tribute to…

Cider The Next Generation: Graft Cider with The Wine Snobs

Western Mass is the epicenter of the craft cider movement in the U.S., but it has spread and is now…

The Road Dog Gospel Stories Of Mikey Sweet

Mikey Sweet’s stories are as sweet as his songs-if by “sweet” you mean authentic to the life that Mr. Sweet…

Mueller’s First Moves, Monte’s March & Beer: McGoverning With McGovern:

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for McGovern? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-muellers-first-moves-montes-march-beer

The Class Behind The Carts: Monte’s March VIII

Mr. Brooks and his class at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School have helped make the ridiculous publicity stunt that…

Word Nerd: A Grammar Square & A Cat With A Beret

What do you think of you in your picture wearing your cat’s beret? It’s complicated. Just listen and then read.…

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