That Fly VP Debate: McGoverning with McGovern

Congressman McGovern weighs in on the one and only VP Debate that had at least one very memorable two-minute moment.…

Stir Up Some Love with Captain Jack!

Captain Jack (aka Kevin Sahagian) from Captain Jack’s Roadside Shack in Easthampton on how his outdoor-only restaurant has been faring…

The Evolution of The Word “Racism” Part I: WORD NERD

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam Webster, on a recent update to the word “racism.” What prompted it and how…

Searchin’ For Sturgeon

Andy Fisk from the Connecticut River Conservancy sends Monte on another river adventure. This time,  with folks from USGS and…

New Math In Dog Years: HEAVY PETTING

How old is your dog actually? There is new math when it comes to calculating dog years. Dr. Steve from the…

Watching The WATCHMEN: Mr. Universe

He’s not just an astronomer, he’s a film buff (and the President of Amherst Cinema!). He knows a thing or…

Erin McKeown On The 20th Anniversary Of Distillation

Erin McKeown released her first album almost half her lifetime ago. And half of Monte’s lifetime ago, as well. Hear…

Hüsker Dü Wines of The Month: WINE SNOB

Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street taste the October wines of the month. They’re the product of former…

Who Decides Which Definition is First? WORD NERD

Turns out, it’s Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster. But that isn’t always how they did it. Hear Monte and…

How Did Early Voting Go in Massachusetts?

Rich Parr from Florence works with the MassInc Polling Group crunches the numbers on Massachusetts’ first attempt at early voting…