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.

Friday, December 7, 201812/07/2018

Make The Yuletide Gala: Come to State Street and Taste with The Wine Snobs

In Podcasts

Monte and the Wine Snobs will be at State Street in Northampton on Sat 12.8 from 2-5 and this is…

Thursday, December 6, 201812/06/2018

On George HW Bush, The Wisconsin GOP & The Incoming Congress: 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/on-george-hw-bush-the-wisconsin-gop-the-incoming-congress-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Thursday, December 6, 201812/06/2018

Rise Up: Supporting Irida Kakhtiranova in Sanctuary in Northampton with the music of “Hamilton”

In Podcasts

Two of Monte’s favorite things coming together: Hamilton-An American Musical and standing up for immigrants rights (three things if you count…

Wednesday, December 5, 201812/05/2018

Monte Reads Letters To Santa From The Daily Hampshire Gazette

In Podcasts

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the paper. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/monte-reads-letters-to-santa-from-the-daily-hampshire-gazette

Wednesday, December 5, 201812/05/2018

The Need for Iconic Photographs: Race, Images & Representation with Kent Alexander

In Podcasts

Kent Alexander hosts a conversation at Historic Northampton about why we need, and it seems we have ALWAYS needed, graphic, …

Tuesday, December 4, 201812/04/2018

Pondering Why and How This Wombat Can Poop in A Cube Shape: Heavy Petting

In Podcasts

Now Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital is just pandering to Monte and his scatalogical fetishes. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wombats-can-poop-in-a-cube-shape-heavy-petting

Monday, December 3, 201812/03/2018

MR UNIVERSE: On Neil Degrasse Tyson and all the starlight in the Universe

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed with good news and bad news from the universe. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-on-neil-degrasse-tyson-and-all-the-starlight-in-the-universe

Friday, November 30, 201811/30/2018

The Count of Monte Cristo (and Three Muskateers) of Wines: Chateauneuf Du Pape

In Podcasts

There are some incredible stories in these bottles. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-count-of-monte-cristo-of-wines-chateauneuf-du-pape

Friday, November 30, 201811/30/2018

Looking For A Few Good Men to Step Up For The Hot Chocolate Run

In Podcasts

Chris Landry had a great idea about how men could and should stand up and support the women who are…

Thursday, November 29, 201811/29/2018

Women Rule The Stage at TEDx Women Easthampton

In Podcasts

Laura Heisig talks with her neighbor about why this sold out show is so important for women in The Valley.…

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