HEAVY PETTING: AN ELEPHANT (ALMOST) NEVER GETS CANCER

Dr. Steve from The Sunderland Animal Hospital on what the mighty elephants genes may tell us about humans and cancer.…

Before Michael Jackson & U2 & Coldplay was UMass Fine Arts Center’s Dr. Willie Hill

The director of The UMass Fine Arts Center was the drum major in the first ever Super Bowl Halftime Show…

Mr. Universe: Naked Eye Astronomy

Don’t miss the stellar show (or I guess planetary show) in the sky over the next few weeks. Hampshire College…

Wine Snob: Zinfandel & Abe Vigoda

Zinfandel is the most Italian-American of grapes. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-zinfandel-and-abe-vigoda

Word Nerd: Do You “Hone In” or “Home In”?

Emily Brewster,  Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster will help us hone in our skills on homing in. Or is it vice-versa?…

Heavy Petting: A New Prosthetic Face!

Dr. Steve, from The Sunderland Animal Hospital, on the latest that technology has to bring to your dog’s face. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-prosthetic-face

Mr. Universe: Is Planet 9 Out There In Our Solar System?

Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed explains what might be out there and why we still haven’t seen it yet.…

Bowie & Frey & Cabernet

Grieving musicians over red wine. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-bowie-and-frey-and-cabernet

Frankenstein in Repertory?

Linda McInerney, the mad genius behind Eggtooth Productions, might have bitten off more than she can chew, but it’s perfect for…

Word Nerd: What Words Made The Latest “Unabridged” Cut?

Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam Webster with more on what made the cut in 2016, ICYM it.  These pretzels…