Category: Podcasts

COVID Sniffing Dogs?

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on how the future of fighting coronavirus may be canine

Running For Democracy

Shutesbury’s BZ Reily on how you can literally run for office, or at least to  support voters rights. Hear what BZ has to say and then sign up to run here 

Pink Floyd & The Birth of A Neutron Star: Mr. Universe

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on what might be the youngest neutron star we’ve ever seen. And on how…

Horoscope Wine: WINE SNOBS

Two uncommon grapes from the land of The Belmonte family and a VERY affordable price for State Street’s August wine…

Do Endorsements Matter? If so here’s McGovern’s

Congressman McGovern on where the Congress stands on more COVID relief, on Pompeo’s Human Rights canard and primary endorsements for…

Stay Safe-Staycate! WORD NERD

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on this recently added word with origins much older than previously thought. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/stay-safe-staycate-word-nerd

Should Massachusetts Go Back To Phase II? The Muller Report

UMass virologist Dr. Mandy Muller on what Massachusetts is starting to do wrong and what we and the rest of the country should do to try and set the ship right.

Mars Invasion! Mr. Universe

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, on how 3 separate missions are headed to Mars.

Olives, Coconut, Whales, Sharks and Soave: WINE SNOBS

Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street learn a lot about sea creatures and a little about the delicious…

Under The Stars and On Top of A Garage

Multi-talented performer, Jack Golden, reinvents his live performance for our time of quarantine. Stay in your car-intine…

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