Category: Podcasts

Rhonesgiving

Monte and the Wine Snobs from State Street taste some Rhone wines that might just be perfect for your Thanksgiving…

When to call on the cavalry vs the calvary: WORD NERD

Do you need a rifleman or Jesus? The dictionary doesn’t even care. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/when-to-call-on-the-cavalry-vs-the-calvary-word-nerd?si=e219c7bd93fa437f916aaedb8fceb246&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Jenny Lind-The First Pop Star

Dr. Steve Waksman on the first chapter of his new incredible book Live Music in America. Hear him talk with…

The Wildwood Monte’s March FAQ

The kids at Wildwood Elementary in Amherst ask some GREAT questions. You can learn a lot about The March for…

On Climate Change & Brian Eno: MR UNIVERSE

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on COP27 and how Brian Eno’s album is the perfect soundtrack for it. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/on-climate-change-brian-eno-mr-universe?si=33e73967ffde477cbd0400af9d55f883&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Noir Pinot

Monte tries to scare the Wine Snobs at State Street for some post-Halloween shenanigans, and they still let him taste…

Answering Questions on Question 4

Monte talks with Andrea Schmid from the Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center, District Attorney Dave Sullivan, farmer Wally Czajkowski and ACLU…

Democracy’s Last Chance: McGoverning with McGovern

Congressman McGovern on the consequences of sitting out this midterm election. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/democracys-last-chance-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern?si=76be6a45b5cd4da49ab7b6da5a953fc3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The proper pronunciation of “pronunciation”

A meta-Word Nerd segment with Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-proper-pronunciation-of-pronunciation-word-nerd?si=6e229b4eba2147b78f58fe159ba01379&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The Sounds of Mars: Mr. Universe

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on Marsquakes and sonic mischief on our neighboring planet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-sounds-of-mars-mr-universe?si=95a546c876864d05902e2324aee81eaa&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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