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, May 29, 201905/29/2019

Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne’s Readings

In Podcasts

Some big hits and some big misses with Ms. Rebecca Anne Locicero https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/psychic-medium-rebecca-annes-readings

Wednesday, May 29, 201905/29/2019

Reliving The Dream Picnic: Kal from Rubblebucket on who’s coming this year

In Podcasts

The Belmontes favorite band to see live brings MORE of their favorite bands for another dream at Gateway City Arts.…

Tuesday, May 28, 201905/28/2019

A Conversation with Ani DiFranco: No Walls And The Reoccuring Dream

In Podcasts

What Ani learned when she looked back at her life to write her memoir. And how to properly pronounce her name.

Tuesday, May 28, 201905/28/2019

The Kids Are Alright: Fort River Sixth Grade Youth Activism Fair

In Podcasts

The sixth graders at Fort River Elementary School in Amherst want to change the world.

Friday, May 24, 201905/24/2019

What Wine To Drink While You’re Grilling This Weekend?

In Podcasts

Need help with wines while you’re grilling this Memorial Day?

Thursday, May 23, 201905/23/2019

The I Word: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Is the “cover up” comment by Speaker Pelosi a precursor to “the I Word”?

Wednesday, May 22, 201905/22/2019

Do your ears have enough RAM?

In Podcasts

Some incredible Haitian music coming to Union Station in Northampton

Wednesday, May 22, 201905/22/2019

Why Monte is Pissed That Petrichor is Now In The Dictionary: Word Nerd

In Podcasts

This was Monte’s one best chance to get a word in the dictionay but he who hesitates is lost.

Monday, May 20, 201905/20/2019

How The Death of The Dinosaurs Made Monte’s Mexican Vacation More Amazing

In Podcasts

Dead Dinosaurs=Great Mexican Vacations

Friday, May 17, 201905/17/2019

They Bought The Farm

In Podcasts

The Pioneer Valley Workers Center has been fighting systemic injustice in our food system for years. Not they’re building a new system.

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