Category: Podcasts

Mr. Universe on Trump’s Pic For The New Head Of NASA

Shockingly, Hampshire College’s Salman Hameed is just not that into Trump’s pick for NASA. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-on-trumps-pic-for-the-new-head-of-nasa

NE Pats Correspondent My Dad: Week 2

The Pats get their first win under their belt. Monte was busy blowing out a cold using hot sauce. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ne-patriots-correspondent-my-dad-week-2

Aofie O’Donovan Is Still Crooked Still and Still With Her

Monte catches up with one of the founders of Crooked Still, who reunite at Fresh Grass. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/aofie-odonovan-is-still-crooked-still

Wine Snobs: Tour of Tuscany

Stop drinking Pinot Grigiot and dig a little deeper. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-tour-of-tuscanny

Silent Sky: The Prequel to Hidden Figures?

Well, it’s not officially a prequel to Hidden Figures but it deals with some of that film’s main themes-astronomy and…

Can Rep. Jim McGovern Wrangle Lin-Manuel To The March?

And we also talk about real political stuff too. But mostly Hamilton. Got a question for the Congressman? Email Monte. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-wmcgovern-lin-manuel-miranda-berniecare-and-trumps-democratic-bedfellows

The Power of Breasts

Monte talks with Easthampton filmmaker Meaghan Murphy about her new and powerful film, featuring many local women, The Breast Archives.…

The Wood Brothers “Know Your Wood” Quiz

Monte talks with both Wood Brothers (albeit one VERY briefly) and talks about the diverging and then merging musical backgrounds…

Monte’s Hotline Bling Challenge for Son Little

Will Son Little take up Monte’s challenge at Fresh Grass this Saturday? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/montes-hotline-bling-challenge-for-son-little

Son Little on Black Lives Matter & Monte’s Hotline Bling Challenge

Monte talks with Son Little about his name, his message and his cover of Drake. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/monte-talks-with-son-little

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