Category: Podcasts

Word Nerd: Nudity Nerdity

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the words you can use when you’re naked. Note: this was recorded while…

Reframing Islam

Photographers Brittany Hathaway and Erica Chick create a counter-narrative to the propaganda we are usually subjected to about Islam. Their…

Snake’s Blood Cures Diabetes?

Gross. But it might be true. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hosptial fills us in. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-snakes-blood-cures-diabetes

Next Generation Neville

Khalif Neville embraces his family’s legacy and makes music as next-gen Neville. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/khalif-neville-next-generation-neville

Amherst’s Badass Ballet

A new look for the studios, a new Artistic Director and a new President of The Board at Amherst Ballet.…

Wine Snob: Limbo! How Low Can You Go Price-Wise?

Monte and the Wine Uncle drink as cheaply as possible within the limits of quality. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-limbo-wines-how-low-can-you-go

Old McGovern On The Farm: McGoverning With McGovern

Rep. Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday at 7:30. Got a question? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/19-old-mcgovern-on-the-farm

Sam Elliot Killed Hitler & The Bigfoot

Roaming around little ol’ Turners Falls for the past few weeks, the great-white-mustachioed-whale of an interview for Monte, Sam Elliot.…

Word Nerd: Summer Word Quiz

Monte opens up old wounds about Hodgman’s hot dog v sandwich controversy but Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster talks…

Tell Me Somthing Oud: The Aliya Cycon Project

Depsite his preconceived notions, Monte was blown away by the middle eastern orchestra that descended upon The Green River Festival.…

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