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.

Tuesday, February 26, 201902/26/2019

Meet Sharon Libera: Cancer Connection Campout XIII

In Podcasts

How mindfullness changed Sharon’s life and how Cancer Connection made that possible. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/meet-sharon-laberra-cancer-connection-campout-xiii

Tuesday, February 26, 201902/26/2019

Meet Jamiee Roncone: Cancer Connection Campout XIII

In Podcasts

Jamiee is another one of the folks whose life has been greatly improved by the work of The Cancer Connection.…

Monday, February 25, 201902/25/2019

Greenfield Savings Bank’s Challenge – Cancer Connection Campout XIII

In Podcasts

John Howland, President of Greenfield Savings Bank, joins Beverly Herbert the director of Cancer Connection and Monte to announce an…

Monday, February 25, 201902/25/2019

How Astrophysics Opened The Oscars

In Podcasts

Mr Universe, Salman Hameed, on DOCTOR Brian May opening the Oscar’s and how he lent his support to a killer…

Friday, February 22, 201902/22/2019

Honoring The Wine Mother With A Blind Wine Tasting Quiz

In Podcasts

The Wine Mother, Judy O’Brien, died 5 years ago and her wine heirs still like to stick it to Monte,…

Thursday, February 21, 201902/21/2019

Meet The New Executive Director of The Cancer Connection: Cancer Connection Campout XIII

In Podcasts

Beverly Herbert is the new Executive Director of The Cancer Connection. She and Monte have met before and perhaps their…

Thursday, February 21, 201902/21/2019

Will The House Stop Trump’s Emergency Declaration? McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Plus a very eloquently articulated question from a Shutesbury questioner! US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at…

Wednesday, February 20, 201902/20/2019

The Word Nerd’s Musical Term Quiz: Part 2

In Podcasts

Maybe you aced last week’s quiz but how will you do on part 2? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/musical-word-quiz-part-ii-word-nerd

Wednesday, February 20, 201902/20/2019

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World

In Podcasts

A free screening at The Shea of the documentary that takes a look at the importance of Native Americans in…

Tuesday, February 19, 201902/19/2019

Probiotics for Poochie’s Paranoia?

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on a new treatment for your dog’s anxiety. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/probiotics-for-anxiety-in-your-poochie-heavy-petting

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