Category: Podcasts

Did you go to the Festival? Why not get tested? IT’S EASY!!

Because maybe this is the reality we need to live in for a while, Monte gets tested for no major…

Back to School (Committee)

Monte finds evidence of parents post-pandemic paranoia from school committee meetings across the country. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/back-to-school-committee

NASA’s Phobos FOMO: Mr. Universe

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on Japan’s mission to Mars’ moon. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mission-to-phobos-mr-universe

Behind the scenes at Green River Festival 2021

We were so glad the festival was back this year. Hear some behind the scenes chatter with Monte and check…

Don’t you just LOVE Orange Wine?

The Wine Snobs at State Street are not big fans of the orange wine trend. But even THEY have to…

The God Damn Rules and Afghanistan: McGoverning with McGovern

Monte talks with Congressman McGovern about his salty language, the Afghanistan crisis and is farm tour. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-god-damn-rules-and-afghanistan-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern  

A Green River Festival “How to” for 2021

Monte talks with Jim Olsen from the Green River Festival about how things are going to go this year as…

Opossum Possum Awesome: WORD NERD

Which is “righter” possum or opossum? And is there such a thing as a silent “o”? Emily Brewster, resident wordster,…

Marconi & Morse Code

Monte visits the weenus of Cape Cod and learns about radio and learns a little bit about language with former…

The (Dung) Beatles!-Mr. Universe

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, on the incredibly important research being done on dung. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-dung-beatles-mr-universe

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