Category: Podcasts

Mr Universe’s Octopus Teacher

The President of Amherst Cinema, Mr. Universe Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, reviews the Oscar-nominated documentary. And ponders whether…

Empty Bowls COVID Style

Monte talks with Lev Ben-Ezra, executive director of Amherst Survival Center, about how to make sure our neighbors bowls are…

Bordeaux, The Beatles & Baystate Health: WINE SNOBS

Monte got his first shot and celebrates with the Wine Snobs at State Street and some DELICIOUS Bordeaux. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/bordeaux-the-beatles-baystate-health-wine-snobs

A Shot In the Arm: The Vaccine Part I

Is it jumping the line when the hospital where you volunteer wants you to get vaccine? Maybe. But Monte got…

On Lucio Going Home: McGoverning with McGovern

Congressman McGovern on why the GOP wouldn’t reauthorize the violence against women act. On the American Recovery Act. And on…

Valerie June: Music Maker. Dreamer of Dreams.

What a gift it was for Monte to talk with the incomparable Valerie June (and on his birthday, nonetheless). They…

Russian, China and The Moon: Mr. Universe

Is there a new Cold-War-style space-race to the Moon? AGAIN?!? And this time China is involved. Hear what Hampshire College…

Lucio Perez comes home

Hear some scenes from the powerful and emotional homegoing.

The Panny-Anni-Goose-Slap & Beaujolais: WINE SNOBS

This past year has been like a goose-slap in the face. Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street look…

The Relief Bill Passes: McGoverning with McGovern

Relief is on the way at last. And yet not one Republican supported it. What does this mean for Americans…

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