Category: Podcasts

Word Nerd: Skeevy

Who you callin’ “skeevy”? You, talkin’ to me? I don’t see anyone else here! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-skeevy

Bernie Sings “Going To California”

Will Bernie continue on past California or will his campaign crash and burn like a lead balloon. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/bernie-sanders-sings-going-to-california

#Ham4Hamp: Monte’s Northampton-Themed ‘Hamilton’ Parody

Monte indulged in his obsession, love of ‘Hamilton’, to kick off New Century Theater’s ‘Life In The 413’. (With apologies to…

Mr Universe: Is There A Black Hole In Our Sun?

Short answer: no. But what is it? Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed will clue us in. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-a-black-hole-in-the-sun

Wine Snob: Asparagus Festival 2016

Crazy delicious food and crazy delicious wine all in celebration of our Valley’s most famous crop: asparagus! And all to…

Word Nerd Betrays Judge John Hodgman & Declares A Hot Dog A Sandwich

As a frequent expert witness on The Judge John Hodgman Podcast, you would think that Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from…

The Strolling of The Sanders…I Mean Heifers

But Bernie has been at EVERY stroll so far. Will he be there this year? Who knows. Monte talks with…

Heavy Petting: Two Hearts Beat (And Bark) As One

You may look like your dog but do your hearts beat in time? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-two-hearts-beat-and-bark-as-one

Dean Wareham of Luna

Dean Wareham on how to pronounce his last name, on galaxies, the moon and Ford motorcars, and on why is…

Wine Snob: The Beatles of Italian Winemakers

So good. And because they have mastered the basics, they can change the rules. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-pieropan-allegrini-and-frenchy

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