Category: Podcasts

All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray With Jeanne Birdsall

Post-penultimate Penderwicks, National Book Award Winning, NY Times Best Selling, Northampton based author, Jeanne Birdsall has begun counting sheep. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/jeanne-birdsall-my-favorite-pets

Word Nerd: Guys

Can Monte call Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from Merriam-Webster, “guy”? What if it were the Word Nerd and The Professora?…

High-Brow at The Drive-In

The Northfield Drive-In is truly one of The Valley hidden gems but the movie selection sometimes leaves a bit to…

Heavy Petting: Knowing When To Say “Goodbye”

Some heavy Heavy Petting with Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital. How do you know when it’s the right…

The Scoop on Poop

It’s like fodder from heaven when Monte is ASKED by smart, scientific people to talk about poop, rather than what…

Wine Snob: BEER? For the Fourth of July

I guess beer=Amurca https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-beer-for-the-fourth-of-july

Becoming American or “Immigrants, we get the job done!”

Ghazwan Alsamraay will become a U.S. citizen on The Fourth of July, thanks to help from the Center for New…

Word Nerd: Fat Finger Adulting

Sometimes new words aren’t as dirty as they sound. Sometimes they are. Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from Merriam-Webster, helps us…

McGovern Hits The Floor

And he’ll be likely standing on the floor at Greenfield Community College this Wednesday from 5PM-7PM with The Food Bank’s Task…

Heavy Petting: What Happens When The Vet’s Dog is Sick?

Poor Dr. Steve’s doggie was sick. At home medical care or second opinion? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-what-happens-when-the-vets-dog-is-sick

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