Category: Podcasts

Release The Kraken! Runners up for Word of The Year

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on more of the runners up for this year’s word of the year-pandemic. There…

Forget Urban Bourbon. Head to The Berkshires!

Chris Weld from Berkshire Mountain Distillers gives Monte a science lesson and a tour of their Sheffield distillery. And find…

A Poop Purse For The Holidays: Heavy Petting

Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital has a holiday gift idea that no one really needs. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-poop-purse-heavy-petting

What do MA residents think about the COVID vaccine?

Professional pollster, Florence MA’s Rich Parr, tells us about his group’s recent poll on what Massachusetts residents think about the…

When Do We Meet The Galactic Federation? MR UNIVERSE

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, Mr. Universe, on whether or not there is an underground base filled with US…

Maybe A Mentor Makes Sense For Your Kid?

Learn about the Youth Performance Festival and how your youth can get involved. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/youth-performance-festival-2020

Designer Imposters: WINE SNOB

Three wines from the West Coast that are designed to taste like they’re from other places. But one of them…

You’re A Mean One Mr. Mitch: Mc Governing with McGovern

Is what Rep. Katie Porter accused Sen. Mitch McConnell of true? Is he really the only person left holding COVID…

Umass virologist Dr. Mandy Muller on the coming vaccine

Dr. Muller was our virological guide through the early days of the pandemic. And with the vaccine on the horizon,…

Pandemic-related words sure were popular in 2020

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster has some of the runners up for their Word of The Year 2020, which…

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