Category: Podcasts

Monte Belmonte’s Dealing with his “White Privilege” Musically

Monte took a couple of the big concepts and morphed them into one of your holiday favorites.

Word Nerd: Ruining Christmas Words

Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from Merriam-Webster, ruins your favorite Christmas etymologies. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-ruining-christmas-words

Rep. Jim McGovern on How To Approach The Trump Presidency

If you’re feeling uncertain about how The Trump Presidency will shake out, Congressman Jim McGovern has some ideas for you.…

Trump Sings! Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Now that he’s officially the President-Elect he had nothing better to do than come by and sing. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/trump-sings-have-yourself-a-merry-little-xmas

Heavy Petting: A High Tech Present for Your Pooch

Dr. Steve has a very…interesting…gift idea. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-xmas-gift-led-mood-harness-for-your-dog

Mr. Universe: Saturn & Skype

Mr. Universe is leaving our corner of the Universe for a bit but thanks to technology, we can talk via…

The Merriam-Webster Word of The Year 2016 is…

It’s surreal. No literally. It’s “surreal”. Word Nerd Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from Merriam-Webster, on why and how. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-word-of-the-year-2016

Wine Snob: Rioja & Rogue One

We are excited about wine (always) and we are excited about Star Wars (always). https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-rogue-one-rioja

Grace: Eggtooth’s Vaudeville Holiday Spectacular at The Shea

Eggtooth Productions is using art to create a pathway towards grace. And boy, do we need it now. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/eggtooths-vaudeville-holiday-spectacular-the-shea

Monte’s Dramatic Reading of The Gazette’s Letters To Santa

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Thanks to the Gazette for printing these. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/gazettes-letters-to-santa-2016

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