Monte Belmonte

Monte Belmonte

Monte Belmonte 6am - 10am

Having grown up in the suburbs of Boston, I always thought Western Mass was a desolate wasteland. Now I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Well, I guess I can imagine it but I don’t WANT to live anywhere else. On this page you’ll find conversations with some of the people I find most interesting in our Valley. Authors, astronomers, astronauts and other people that start with letters other than “a.”

I got my start in radio impersonating Al Gore while off the air on Election Day 2000, and since that election dragged on and on, so has my radio career. I love bringing music and my “low minded humor for high minded people” (Wine Squirrel copyright 2017) to people of the Valley every weekday morning.

Wednesday, June 19, 201906/19/2019

Just Desserts & Entrées & Hors d’oeuvres: Food Justice with Mark Bittman

In Podcasts

Food Justice with Mark Bittman and The PV Worker’s Center

Wednesday, June 19, 201906/19/2019

Greenfield Stinkings Bank: The Franklin County Diaper Bank

In Podcasts

The Franklin County Diaper Drive

Tuesday, June 18, 201906/18/2019

Don’t Mow Your Lawn! It Won’t Mean You’ll Have More Ticks

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on a study from Springfield that has some good news for lazy people. Not…

Tuesday, June 18, 201906/18/2019

Drink To Save The Environment: The Hitchcock Center’s Battle of The Botanicals Returns

In Podcasts

Monte and Joan will be on hand with many of the Valley’s finest mixologists and chefs to raise money for…

Monday, June 17, 201906/17/2019

The Belmontes Meet Lady Di From Legg’s Up And Dancin’ on WOMR

In Podcasts

Monte got to meet his radio hero, Lady Di!

Monday, June 17, 201906/17/2019

Want To Name A Star Or A Planet? Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Want to name a planet?

Friday, June 7, 201906/07/2019

Non-Alcoholic Beer ? Why? Ask The Wine Snobs

Non-alcoholic beer. Why?

Thursday, June 6, 201906/06/2019

Orly’s Anything-But-Ordinary Event: The Strolling Of The Heifers 2019

In Podcasts

Sometimes all it takes is one crazy idea to start a movement. And a crazy idea is just what Orly…

Thursday, June 6, 201906/06/2019

Cruelty At The Border: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Why is the Trump administration cutting English classes, soccer, and legal aid to the kids who have crossed the border…

Wednesday, June 5, 201906/05/2019

Why Franklin County NEEDS Pride

In Podcasts

Jamie Pottern and Keleigh Pereira from Franklin County Pride on why Pride matters-why now and why in Franklin County. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/why-pride-why-now-franklin-county-pride-2019

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