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.

Thursday, April 4, 201904/04/2019

Marching on His 64th Birthday to Save Hampshire

In Podcasts

Davis Bates is walking from Mt. Sugarloaf to Hampshire College to save his alma mater. You can support the Save…

Thursday, April 4, 201904/04/2019

May The Road Rise Up To Meet You, Ken Johnston

In Podcasts

Ken Johnston walked from Selma to Memphis. And now he’s walking from Belfast to Derry in Northern Ireland-all for peace,…

Wednesday, April 3, 201904/03/2019

Matriculate to College or College Football: Word Nerd

In Podcasts

Monte went to college but knows nothing about college football. Good thing Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster…

Wednesday, April 3, 201904/03/2019

The Dr. of Rock is Ready To Operate

In Podcasts

Professor of Music and American Studies at Smith College, Dr. Steve Waksman will soon be revered as Dr. Steve Axe-man…

Tuesday, April 2, 201904/02/2019

The Adorable Genetic Mutation That Is Lil’ Bub: Heavy Petting

In Podcasts

Internet sensation Lil’ Bub is “lil’” for a reason. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital explains. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-adorable-genetic-mutation-that-is-lil-bub-heavy-petting

Tuesday, April 2, 201904/02/2019

Valley Day Tripping with GCC President Yves Salomon-Fernandez

In Podcasts

Monte has been tasked with showing President Yves her new home in The Valley. And the first thing she wanted…

Monday, April 1, 201904/01/2019

Moon Landing and Moon Landing II Electric Boogaloo

In Podcasts

Watch the movie about the first Moon landing and get ready for Moonshot II. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/moon-landing-and-moon-landing-ii-electric-boogaloo-mr-universe

Friday, March 29, 201903/29/2019

Literal Blind Tasting In The Complete Darkness with The Wine Snobs

In Podcasts

Can Wine Snobs actually tell the difference between a red and a white wine without the benefit of SEEING the wine? See…

Friday, March 29, 201903/29/2019

It’s Not Easy Being The New Kid: Jerry Craft Meltdown 2019

In Podcasts

Jerry Craft’s somewhat biographical take on how race, class and culture play out in private school is a must read…

Thursday, March 28, 201903/28/2019

What Are The Dems Gonna Do Now That The Mueller Report Is Out? McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

It wasn’t the bombshell that Dems thought it might be. Or has that bomb yet to go off? US Congressman…

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