93.9 The River

Congressman McGovern on the Speaker's trip to Taiwan and its global implications. And what did the Congressman hear from his constituents on a recent coffee tour through the Western part of his district?

Our local hero, UMass Professor, National Book Award Winning poet, Martín Espada, reflects poetically on the third anniversary of the horrible Wal-Mart shooting of Latinos in El Paso.

Mr. Universe (Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed) on Russia's decision to pull out of the space station and the future implications of a Cold War brewing in space.

Monte talks with Lev Natan from the Alliance for a Viable Future about and ambitious plan and an incredible concert.

Yo ho ho and three bottles of rum. Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street taste a perfect hot summertime treat.

Monte talks with folks from Clear Creek Creative who are staging EZELL: Ballad of a Land Man outdoors, as the final performance in the 30+ year history of the Ko Festival in Amherst.

Congressman McGovern (aka Leggy Slaytor) on Manchin's change of heart and on protecting the Deerfield River.

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster with some more summertime words.

Monte talks with O'Brian Tomalin and Josh Malouin from BLDG8 about just what a "pocket beer" is and why it's important for you to come and drink it this weekend.

Local hero author, artists and musician Tom Pappalardo has  a new book Satellite. Nine incredible stories, all set in Western Mass, imagining The Valley as a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead - Post-Apocalyptic Northampton.