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.
Thursday, May 2, 201905/02/2019
Your World Champion Organist, Josh Kantor, Plays Your Requests
In Podcasts
Monte’s Red Sox correspondent World Champion Fenway Park organist, Josh Kantor, visits Monte live in the studio to do what he does during Sox games at Fenway-take
Thursday, May 2, 201905/02/2019
Dad Rock vs Kid Rock
Not THAT Kid Rock, but Christopher Raphael-Riley is the kid of River Disc Jockey emeritus, Johnny Memphis. Christopher’s band Court Etiquette is the HEADLINER at the Iron Horse. While his dad’s band, The Johnny Memphis Band, opens up. Is the coolest DJ in Valley history cool to his rock star son?
Wednesday, May 1, 201905/01/2019
CHER! The Belmonte Family Review
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The Belmonte family sans Monte went to Cher in Springfield. Hear what they thought of the show and see which Belmontes Monte can convince to impersonate Cher on the radio.
Wednesday, May 1, 201905/01/2019
It’s Garbage Time with The Word Nerd!
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Well, garbage time is one of the new words the dictionary has added. Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on…
Wednesday, May 1, 201905/01/2019
May Day! Where to join the movement with the PV Workers Center
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The Pioneer Valley Worker’s Center, The James Beard Award winners right across the street from the station, are at the…
Wednesday, May 1, 201905/01/2019
Nerissa Nields on Pete Seeger’s 100th Birthday
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Nerissa Nields reflects on her love of Pete Seeger. Nerissa, her sister and some of the other The Nields along with several choruses will be celebrating Pete Seeger’s 100th birthday by singing his songs. And since they have a hammer, they’ll hammer out a Habitat House with the proceeds from the show.
Tuesday, April 30, 201904/30/2019
#Glitterballs? Heavy Petting with Dr. Steve
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Is dipping your dogs fully entact naughty bits in glitter an actual trend or just the most awesome idea of all time that not enough people are doing? Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital will give us the pros and cons of the glitterball.
Tuesday, April 30, 201904/30/2019
Pickleball 101
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Pickleball. It’s all the rage. Although Monte had never heard of it. Then his movie reviewer, Rhymes with Orange cartoonist Hilary Price, mentioned her love of the game and invited Monte for some lessons.
Monday, April 29, 201904/29/2019
Why Did The Japanese Blow Up An Asteroid?
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It’s not just an 80’s video game anymore. The Japanese decided to blow a whole two bus-lengths long off of a distant asteroid. But why? Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, will tell you.
Monday, April 29, 201904/29/2019
Lea DeLaria on Big Boo, Bowie & Being Butch
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The Orange Is The New Black star on taking the songs of Bowie and interpreting them through the language of jazz. And on how her comedic work from the 90’s and her work on OITNB has been so important for marginalized communities.Lea will be at the UMass FAC Wednesday May 1st.
