Medicare For All? McGoverning With McGovern

U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern answers questions from River listeners every Thursday morning at 7:30. You can call 1-866-586-8939 or email…

Fenway’s Organist: The Kantorganist-Josh Kantor

Monte’s new Red Sox correspondent music nerd, a member of The Baseball Project, and Fenway’s organist-Josh Kantor. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/meet-fenways-organist-josh-kantor  

Local Hero Mikey Sweet Marches for Peace

Hear about why one of the Valley’s new favorite singer-songwriters decided to walk hundreds of miles across Massachusetts and to…

Word Nerd: The Origins of O.K.

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the origins of the world’s most popular word. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-origin-of-ok

Heavy Petting: Do Our Cats Hate Us?

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital found a study that may finally answer that question. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-do-our-cats-hate-us

Mr. Universe: Pluto’s Second Chance

Will Pluto become a planet once again? Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, says there is hope. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-plutos-second-chance

Wine Snobs: California Chardonnay that Monte MIGHT like

California Chardonnay: maybe it isn’t all garbage. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snobs-ca-chardonnay-that-monte-might-like

The Doctor of Rock Talks About The History of Festivals

Dr. Steve Waksman, Professor of Music and American Studies at Smith College, is sitting down at The Easthampton Book Festival…

McGoverning with McGovern: The Banishment Of Bannon & Sactuary States

Got a question for McGoverning with McGovern? Call live on Thursday mornings at 7:30 1-866-586-8939 or email Monte. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-episode-ii-the-banishment-of-bannon-sactuary-states

Farmers Organize Small Business Owners’ Meeting on Immigration

How important is immigrant labor to our agricultural community and our local food system in general? Find out this Saturday…