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.

Friday, April 26, 201904/26/2019

Under The Radar White Wines: Wine Snobs

In Podcasts

A little off the beaten path white wines that are delicious and either very or pretty affordable. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/under-the-radar-whites-wine-snob

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

Kids in The 413 Want The Green New Deal: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern was in his district this week and he spent a lot of time with young people talking about…

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

The Youth of Amherst To Save America, World

In Podcasts

A youth activism panel at Fort River Elementary in Amherst, including the likes of Congressman Jim McGovern, Hamp High activists…

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

Strange Radio

In Podcasts

Karen Werner turns the airwaves into art and you can be transformed by her transistors at the Radical Inter-Connectedness Festival…

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

30 Hours of Self-Exploration in a Church: Artifcats of The Ephemeral with Katherine Adler

In Podcasts

What Katherine fears is not being alone in a church all night but that they might never want to come…

Tuesday, April 23, 201904/23/2019

What does the beer list look like for Übeer Fest 2019?

In Podcasts

David Marks, the beer buyer for Provisions in Northampton, on what he’s excited to taste at Übeer Fest 2019. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/what-doess-the-beer-list-look-like-for-ubeer-fest-2019-with-david-marks

Tuesday, April 23, 201904/23/2019

Have A Ball with Neuticles! Heavy Petting

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on the latest craze in cosmetic surgery for your pet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/neuticles-its-a-thing-heavy-petting

Tuesday, April 23, 201904/23/2019

Meet The 2019 Jones Library “Sammy” Winners

In Podcasts

Author, poet and gallery owner, Rich Michelson, and Alexandra Kennedy, on behalf of the Eric Carle Museum on their Samuel…

Monday, April 22, 201904/22/2019

Earth Day on Tatooine?

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on rememering that Earth is indeed part of the study of astronomy.…

Friday, April 19, 201904/19/2019

Kosher Wines For Passover and Wine for The Goyim Too

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street have some recommendations that trancend Manischweitz https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-wines-for-passover-and-easter

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