Teach a kid magic, and they’ll charm for a lifetime

The headmaster of Urban Wizard Academy, Springfield’s Scotty Swam, returns to A2Z Science and Learning Store in Northampton for a…

The China Initiative: MR UNIVERSE

No, it’s not the name of a bad action movie. It’s a U.S. government program that has been targeting Chinese…

The Multiverse of Strange Wine

Monte and The Wine Snobs talk Marvel movies and two $5.99 wines. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-multiverse-of-strange-wine-wine-snob?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

McGovern & Zelensky in Ukraine

Congressman McGovern joined the Speaker of The House in an unannounced visit to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.…

Are you feeling gruntled? WORD NERD

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster tells Monte about some interesting “back-formations.” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/are-you-feeling-gruntled-word-nerd?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Belmonte Babies Bolster Baystate Baby Brigade

All The Belmonte babies were born at The Birthplace Baystate Franklin. Monte talks with Baystate nurses Marissa Potter and Suzanne…

Does MA still care about the climate?

Monte talks with Rich Parr from the Mass Inc Polling Group about a slightly troubling new poll, in which Massachusetts residents…

On Eid and “After Yang”: MR UNIVERSE

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on how Muslim countries differ on how to view the moon, signifying the end…

Saperavi & Sepultura: WINE SNOBS

Monte and The Wine Snobs at State Street taste an ancient grape that’s rare to the U.S. palate, Saperavi. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/saperavi-sepultura-wine-snobs?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Meltdown Heidi and Seeky: MELTDOWN 2022

Jarrett J. Krosoczka on the history of The River’s MELTDOWN and Heidi E.Y. Stemple on what she’ll be bringing to this…