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, November 7, 201811/07/2018

The Death of Dawn: Mr Universe

In Podcasts

And not only Dawn, but Kepler too! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-death-of-dawn-mr-universe

Tuesday, November 6, 201811/06/2018

Donate To The March. Meet Lake Street Dive?

In Podcasts

Thanks to our dear friends at Signature Sounds if you make a donation to Monte’s March for The Food Bank…

Friday, November 2, 201811/02/2018

Chardonnay Is Not Just One Thing

In Podcasts

If you say you don’t like Chardonnay, maybe you just haven’t met the right one yet. Here’s three to try.…

Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018

A Prince Inspired Pirate courtesy of Mt. Holyoke: Monte’s March IX

In Podcasts

While Monte doesn’t HAVE to dress up for the March for The Food Bank it just makes it that much more fun.…

Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018

Vote! McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Our last chat before the midterms. Time to vote! US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30.…

Thursday, November 1, 201811/01/2018

The Tree of Life & The Belly of The Beast

In Podcasts

Come to this community Shabbat and support our neighbors in Pittsburgh. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/belly-of-the-beast-shabbat-dinner

Wednesday, October 31, 201810/31/2018

Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero’s Readings For Halloween

In Podcasts

Hear what Rebecca has to say to Monte’s listeners as he listens along, skeptically. And catch her at the Funny…

Wednesday, October 31, 201810/31/2018

Speaking with The Angel of Death about Leonard Cohen

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Stephen Jenkinson, the so-called angel of death with his own “church” of sorts, the Orphan Wisdom School,…

Tuesday, October 30, 201810/30/2018

Take A Tour of The Food Bank with Monte and The Marchers

In Podcasts

How does this whole fighting hunger thing work? Hear about the work of The Food Bank and let it inspire…

Monday, October 29, 201810/29/2018

Landing on an Asteroid: Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 is about to throw a pitch at an asteroid. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/landing-on-an-asteroid-mr-universe

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