Thoughts on the Woodward COVID Bombshell: McGoverning with McGovern

What does the Chair of The Rules Committee, Congressman Jim McGovern, think of Bob Woodward’s latest revelation? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/thoughts-on-the-woodward-covid-bombshell-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

An Officer Involved Shooting: WORD NERD

While not technically the “take the heat of me” passive voice, “officer involved shooting” is a phrase that has some…problems. Emily…

Ohketeau: The Living Presence of Our History

Rhonda Anderson and Larry Spotted Crow Mann join Monte to talk about the continued presence of indigenous communities in our…

Face The September Wines of The Month: WINE SNOB

Yet another month where only Monte can taste the State Street wines of the month. And yet another conversation about…

The Primary’s Over Now On To The General: McGoverning with McGovern

After the family fight in the Democratic Party in Massachusetts, Congressman Jim McGovern has set his sights on November. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-primarys-over-now-on-to-the-general-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

What’s In Your Head Cannon? WORD NERD

Is it a hat weapon or your creative mind at work? Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster is watching the…

Holy Schitt! Cat Fight! HEAVY PETTING

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital with more advice on getting a new kitty (Moira Rose) to get along with…

The Gleaning of Holyoke & The Indigenous Takeover of Northampton

Chef Neftalí Durán on two of the exciting local projects he’s a part of. First gleaning Holyoke to make sure…

Who Broke Arecibo? Mr. Universe

In typical 2020 fashion, an awesome thing is broken. The Arecibo radio telescope. Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, on why…

The Wine Snob’s Excellent Adventure

Will Monte and The Wine Snobs exploration of some 10-20 year old wine be an excellent adventure or a bogus…