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.
Monday, February 4, 201902/04/2019
The Fate of Hampshire May Be Sealed
In Podcasts
Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, gives us the latest. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-hampshire-decision-with-mr-universe
Friday, February 1, 201902/01/2019
Gonzo Grapes
In Podcasts
Taste something different. We hear that “different is good.” And in this case, very good. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/gonzo-grapes-with-the-wine-snobs
Thursday, January 31, 201901/31/2019
Hey, Kiddo: Live At The Shea with JJK
Florence’s Jarrett J. Krosoczka on his National Book Award finalist graphic memoir, Hey Kiddo, and how he wants to present…
Thursday, January 31, 201901/31/2019
How Long Will The Government Stay Open And How ICE Is Colder Than Ever
In Podcasts
Tthe new chair of The Rules Committee, Jim McGovern on how long the government will stay open. And on the…
Wednesday, January 30, 201901/30/2019
Where Did “Up To Snuff” Come From? Word Nerd
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on the strange history of the phrase “up to snuff”. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/up-to-snuff-word-nerd
Monday, January 28, 201901/28/2019
The Problems at Hampshire with (Current) Hampshire College Astronomer, Mr. Universe
In Podcasts
Dr. Salman Hameed on what went down with the announcement about Hampshire’s financial troubles and what the future has in…
Monday, January 28, 201901/28/2019
The Narkewicz Brothers Raise A Glass of Chateau Montelena To Their Mother
In Podcasts
Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz and his brother, Michael Narkewicz who works with one of America’s most famous wineries, join Monte…
Friday, January 25, 201901/25/2019
Bully! It’s Bully Boy Spirits
In Podcasts
Tasting Bully Boy out of Boston with the Wine Snobs from State Street. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/bully-boy-spirits-with-the-wine-snobs
Thursday, January 24, 201901/24/2019
The Tenth Time Voting To End The Shutdown: McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
Congressman McGovern on Pelosi’s SOTU chess move and on what it would take to end the shutdown. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-tenth-time-voting-to-end-the-shutdown-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern
Wednesday, January 23, 201901/23/2019
Could Monte Push “Petrichor” Into The Dictionary? Word Nerd with Emily Brewster
In Podcasts
You know that smell you smell in the summer right before it rains? That smell has a name and it’s…
