Category: Podcasts

The Unicorn Black Hole

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed-Mr. Universe-on the smallest black hole we’ve seen (or actually not seen) this close to…

Dangerously Fruity Beers

NABCOR (Non-Alcoholic Clarinet Onion Ring) Mike aka Beer Mike from Cooper’s Corner in Florence introduces us to some REALLY fruity…

The Next Stop on The Book Bus

Monte talks with David Mazor from Reader to Reader who tells us where the books YOU are going to donate will…

Two-faced Janus Words: WORD NERD

“‘Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings”-Led Zeppelin https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/two-faced-janus-words-word-nerd  

An Earth Week Walk for River Justice & Surival

Environmental journalist Karl Meyer encourages us to learn about the dangers the dams in our part of the Connecticut River…

A Wright Brothers Moment on Mars

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on the first-ever flight on another planet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ingenuity-flies-on-mars-mr-universe

Spring Snow Reds: WINE SNOBS

The Wine Snobs at State Street were going to taste some esoteric white wines. But it decided to snow in…

DO IT NOW!

Beat poetry to beat the band. And you can’t beat the band! Avery Sharpe and Tony Vacca! Paul Richmond, Beat…

Reparations, comfort dogs & Clooney: McGoverning with McGovern

Congressman McGovern on the landmark bill recommended out of the Judiciary Committee, on the Billy Evans memorial and on getting…

Sick Dys! Dysphemisms with the WORD NERD

You’ve heard of euphemisms? Dysphemism are their mean cousin. Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster give us some of her…

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