Category: Podcasts

Not Perverted, Just Italian: WINE SNOBS

Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street taste three white oddities. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/not-perverted-just-italian-wine-snob

The Nevilles on the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival

Kristen and Khalif Neville on the roots of the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival and on what to expect this…

Fighting Hunger in MA and in AZ: McGoverning with McGovern

US Congressman Jim McGovern on his recent trip to Arizona to learn about the specific issues in regards to hunger…

A BARBÈS fashion show with Swanson’s Fabrics

Monte talks with Kathryn Greenwood Swanson from Swanson’s Fabrics about their thrift fabric ethos and the fashion show leading into…

A Musical Ellis Island at BARBÈS In The Woods

Monte talks with Edo Mor from BARBÈS In The Woods about this year’s incredible lineup. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/barbes-in-the-woods

Mr. Universe Explores Alienation

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on his recent trip to the Williamtown Theater Festival and their production Alienation. And on…

Reconnecting to The Connecticut River

Monte met with some of the folks behind the creation and journey of the muhshoon at the Nolumbeka Projects’ Pocumtuck…

Low-Dough Bordeaux: WINE SNOBS

Two Bordeaux under $10 and a lot of Ryan Gosling with the Wine Snobs at State Street. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/low-dough-bordeaux-wine-snobs

Hey Jo, Whaddaya Know: Sen Jo Comerford on Mask Mandates

Senator Jo Comerford pinch hits for Congressman McGovern and talks Mass Mask Mandates and voting rights. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/hey-jo-whaddaya-know-sen-jo-comerford-on-mask-mandates

GFIELD needs a SK8PARK!

Monte talks with  Benjamin Miner, Ben Goldsher and Jeremy Latch about why skateboarding is important, why Greenfield needs a skatepark…

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