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, December 14, 201812/14/2018
Can Monte be Converted to New Zealand Wines by a real Kiwi?
In Podcasts
Can Liz from Wither Hills Wines in NZ make Monte a believer? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/can-monte-be-converted-to-nz-wines-wither-hills-wines
Friday, December 14, 201812/14/2018
Legislative Academy
In Podcasts
Our entire new class from Western Mass is at Beacon Hill Boot Camp at UMass Amherst and they all called…
Thursday, December 13, 201812/13/2018
Pelosi Stays Speaker, Rule Change On Yemen, and If Impeachment Is Likely: 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/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-pelosi-stays-speaker-rule-change-on-yemen-and-if-impeachment-is-likely
Thursday, December 13, 201812/13/2018
The Fruit of Their Loom is Empowered Women in Holyoke
In Podcasts
Meet Diana & Katy from Artesana in Holyoke. Hear how they are literally weaving a community together and providing opportunities…
Wednesday, December 12, 201812/12/2018
The Etymology Of Christmas Words with The Word Nerd
In Podcasts
Mistletoe? Sugar plums? Boughs? Where do the the weird words of Christmas come from? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-etymology-of-christmas-word-nerd
Tuesday, December 11, 201812/11/2018
Why Are Scientists Giving Octopuses Ecstacy?
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on the Octopus Kool-Aid Molly test. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ecstacy-for-octopuses-heavy-petting
Tuesday, December 11, 201812/11/2018
Grace Lin & Eliza from The Carle on The Best Kid-Lit Gift Books for The Holidays
In Podcasts
Need some ideas for gift books for kids on your list? Here are two expert opinions. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/author-grace-lin-and-eliza-brown-from-the-eric-carle-museum-on-the-best-books-of-2018
Monday, December 10, 201812/10/2018
Patriots Correspondent Monte’s Dad on The Miracle In Miami
In Podcasts
Monte’s Dad (and someone else’s angry grandad) are every Pats fan this morning. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ne-patriots-correspondent-montes-dad-on-the-miracle-in-miami
Monday, December 10, 201812/10/2018
Cave Art Astronomy? Mr. Universe
In Podcasts
Is ancient cave art actually ancient astronomy? Hampshire College astronomer, Mr. Universe has the scoop. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/cave-art-astronomy-mr-universe
Friday, December 7, 201812/07/2018
Who Knows How To Call Owls? Who? Who? Heidi Stemple, that’s who.
It’s always fun to talk with local hero author Heidi Stemple about her other great love-birds. And now she’s got…
