93.9 The River

Smith College Professor Dr. Steve Waksman on one of the earliest all-Black singing groups, who paved the way for so many to follow.

While the "N" in N.W.A.  most certainly does NOT stand for "neutrinos," neutrinos is EXACTLY what the IceCube Observatory is looking for beneath Antarctica. Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed has more.

Monte and The Wine Snobs at State Street drink 3 fortified wines that might just be perfect before or after a holiday meal.

Monte talks with Congressman Jim McGovern about Trump's taxes, new leadership in The House, the rail strike, and recovering from The March.

The Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage is this Sunday. Monte talks with Safe Passage's Marianne Winters and Laura Penney-Edwards as well as runner and SURVIVOR Marissa Quintero.

Monte talks with Sarah Marcus and Kelly Silliman about the next session of the Youth Performance Festival.

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on some of the also depressing runners up to their word of the year, which was "gaslighting."

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the dictionary's word of the year. And why this psychologically troubling word might actually be a GOOD omen.

Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on some controversy between Iran & The U.S. at The World Cup and on how NASA is preparing for the next moon landing.

Monte talks with Professor Lydia Moland about her new book about another Lydia, Lydia Maria Child, who should be famous for her abolition work but it more famous for that one Thanksgiving song. Hear about Lydia Maria Child's work in Northampton below, and join the conversation with Lydia Moland and Historic Northampton this Wednesday.

Some outside of the box suggestions for wines for your Thanksgiving table.

Monte reveals all with Katherine Greenwood Swanson from Swansons' Fabrics, who are making Monte look magical.

How is hunger and homelessness an ongoing battle with veterans? Monte talks with Bruce Buckley the CEO and Jason Stump the Executive Chef from Soldier On.

Congressman McGovernon his thoughts as the outgoing Chair of The Rules Committee and as he, once again, walks 43 miles to help fight hunger.

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on another commonly mispronounced word and a brief history of its etymology.

Monte talks with Andrea Freeman from the Public Health Institute of Western Mass about how they work with the Food Bank to change policies to end hunger. At the same time, they are coming up with creative ways to make sure people have enough to eat today.

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on how the Apollo 8 Earthrise picture shaped our perception of our planet and how it may hold hope for our planet's future.

Monte talks with Clinical Nutritionist Navigator at Holyoke Medical Marissa Chiapperino, about how the Food Bank of Western Mass does more than just give out food. They give out information.

Monte and the Wine Snobs from State Street taste some Rhone wines that might just be perfect for your Thanksgiving table. And don't forget to go to State Street and Cooper's for a Monte's Mixed Bag to support the Food Bank!

Do you need a rifleman or Jesus? The dictionary doesn't even care.

Dr. Steve Waksman on the first chapter of his new incredible book Live Music in America. Hear him talk with Monte about mid-19th century singer Jenny Lind, and why she is important to Northampton. And hear him speak about her and his book in Northampton November 11th.

The kids at Wildwood Elementary in Amherst ask some GREAT questions. You can learn a lot about The March for The Food Bank XIII from them (and a little from Monte)

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on COP27 and how Brian Eno's album is the perfect soundtrack for it.

Monte tries to scare the Wine Snobs at State Street for some post-Halloween shenanigans, and they still let him taste some delicious and affordable Pinot Noir.

Monte talks with Andrea Schmid from the Pioneer Valley Workers' Center, District Attorney Dave Sullivan, farmer Wally Czajkowski and ACLU Attorney Bill Newman about the Work & Family Mobility Act, Question 4 on the Massachusetts Ballot.