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.

Wednesday, December 26, 201812/26/2018

Guess Who Pushed ‘Pansexual’ to Runner-up as Word of The Year?

In Podcasts

Janelle Monae moved a word to runner -up for Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Trump got at least one, too. …

Wednesday, December 26, 201812/26/2018

Amilcar Shabazz from UMass on the origins of Kwanzaa

In Podcasts

December 26th begins the celebration of Kwanzaa where did this relatively new holiday come from and why is it important?…

Monday, December 24, 201812/24/2018

Mr. Universe’s Review of “First Reformed”

In Podcasts

My Universe, astronomer and film buff, on this interesting film for the Christmas holiday. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-a-review-of-first-reformed

Friday, December 21, 201812/21/2018

Come Get Some Hamm: The Winter/Spring Season At Mass MoCA

In Podcasts

Jodi Joseph, Communications Director at Mass MoCA, tells us about the AMAZING people coming to the museum in North Adams…

Friday, December 21, 201812/21/2018

Ah-So This Is Christmas: Santa’s Grab Bag of Wines

In Podcasts

Delicious gift wines and on how to use this valuable wine opening tool! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/santas-grab-bag-of-wine-wine-snobs

Thursday, December 20, 201812/20/2018

Watch Congressman Jim McGovern’s Monte’s March IX Speech from The U.S. House Floor

In Podcasts

And a big thanks to the Congressman for coming on this 43 mile trek for The Food Bank with us.…

Thursday, December 20, 201812/20/2018

Are You Experiencing Christmas Creep?

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on Christmas Creep. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/are-you-experiencing-christmas-creep-word-nerd

Thursday, December 20, 201812/20/2018

The Syrian Troop Pullout and The Malkovich Movie “The Great Buck Howard”: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/syrian-troop-pullout-obamacare-overturned-andthe-malkovich-movie-the-great-buck-howard

Tuesday, December 18, 201812/18/2018

The Christmas Comet

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on following yonder star, or comet. And some stars on screen to…

Monday, December 17, 201812/17/2018

The Merriam-Webster Word Of The Year 2018 Is…

In Podcasts

…JUSTICE! Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on how and why the word of the year is “justice”. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-2018-justice

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