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Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on some new words just added to our dictionary in Springfield.

Monte talks with Matthew King from the band TapRoots about the fundraiser happening at Hawks & Reed Saturday October 8th.

Monte sits down to lunch with members of the Beacon Hill delegation at the White House Conference on Hunger Health and Nutrition, including Senators jo Comerford and Sal DiDomenico and Representatives Mindy Domb, Hannah Kane and Andy Vargas. Hear what they did to make sure kids have enough to eat in Massachusetts and hear what Chef Jose Andres thinks about it.

Monte gives Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, a recap of what he he experienced at the White House Conference on Hunger Health and Nutrition. And Mr. Universe explains why we should further explore Jupiter's moon, Europa, despite what science fiction warns us about it.

As there is a chill in the air, the time is right for Italian red wines. And these three are delicious and affordable. Plus, you get to hear moaning from American Airlines PA system in this episode.

Excerpts from The President's Speech: WH Conference on Hunger Nutrition & Health by 93.9 The River

The Economics of Fighting Hunger: WH Conference on Hunger Nutrition & Health by 93.9 The River

Amherst Regional theater director, John Bechtold, and his co-conspirator from Eggtooth Productions, Linda McInerney, bring their immersive, mischievous brand of immersive theater back to The Shea. And this time with a special guest from one of the preeminent immersive theater companies, London's Punchdrunk-Tara Boland.

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, tells us why on Earth (or, I guess, off Earth) NASA would hurtle a washing-machine-sized spacecraft at an asteroid.

The Yankee Sippah has a big announcement and we celebrate with some delicious Cabernet from all over the world.