Category: Podcasts

Venezuela Palestine and a new Grand Old Party?

Congressman McGovern on the recent protests outside his office. And on the fracturing of the Republican party. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/venezuela-palestine-and-a-new-grand-old-party-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

He Became A Beautiful Butterfly: On The Passing of Eric Carle

The legendary picture book artist and illustrator and the founder of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in…

Mychophiles and oenophiles UNITE! Word Nerd

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on more funny hobbyist words like vecurists, numismatists, mychophile, and oenophile. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mychophiles-and-oenophiles-unite-word-nerd

Bikes with Benefits

Monte talks with Kelsey Wentling about the Bicycle Benefits program, supporting Northampton businesses, bike trails, the environment and your own…

The “Bill Nye The Science Guy” of Pakistan?

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, has been moonlighting (pun intended) as a television host in Pakistan? Learn…

This Year’s Rosés

Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street taste the most recent rosés. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/this-years-roses

Dig in with the Hartsbrook School

Gardening and justice. Food and food security. They teach both at Hartsbrook. And your kid has an opportunity to dig…

The Sort-Of Bi-Partisan January 6th Commission

Congressman McGovern on the investigation into the events of January 6th, 2021. On Israel and Palestine. On where his new…

TEDx Amherst’s Excellent Adventure

Monte talks with Ruby Ramsay from TEDx Amherst about the geniuses among us, willing to share their knowledge from a…

Phillumenists & Cruciverbalists: WORD NERD

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on some fun hobbyist words. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/phillumenists-cruciverbalists-word-nerd

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