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, October 17, 201810/17/2018

Finally A Word To Describe When You Can’t Pee at a Pulbic Restroom

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster whose words are bingable, adorbs, totes rando, and can explain that feeling when…

Monday, October 15, 201810/15/2018

Mr. Universe reviews “First Man”

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed’s take on the new Neil Armstrong movie. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-reviews-first-man

Monday, October 15, 201810/15/2018

The Game: A Conversation with George Howe Colt & Jeanne Birdsall

In Podcasts

Who would think that a book about two Ivy League schools and their football rivalry from 50 years ago would…

Friday, October 12, 201810/12/2018

Chianti Classico And Big League Chew

In Podcasts

Chianti Classico and pizza, yes. Chianti Classico and Big League Chew, no. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-chianti-classico-and-big-league-chew

Thursday, October 11, 201810/11/2018

HEY, KIDDO: Jarrett J. Krosoczka surprises Monte with a big announcement about his powerful graphic memoir

In Podcasts

Florence’s Jarrett J. Krosoczka, the man who helps put together our Meltdown every year, has an incredible story and an incredible…

Wednesday, October 10, 201810/10/2018

How To Force Quit A Broey Game of Corn Hole: Word Nerd

In Podcasts

Still more words in the latest ultra-batch of new Merriam-Webster words, courtesy of our word nerd Emily Brewster. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/how-to-force-quit-a-broey-game-of-corn-hole-word-nerd

Wednesday, October 10, 201810/10/2018

Will You Be The One To Connect All The Arts In The Valley?

In Podcasts

The Community Foundation of Western Mass wants an online repository for all the arts in the Valley. And they want…

Tuesday, October 9, 201810/09/2018

Hope From A Truck Driver: Heavy Petting

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve has a GOOD news story. Finally. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/hope-from-a-truck-driver-heavy-petting

Tuesday, October 9, 201810/09/2018

Unlimited Squirrels of America

In Podcasts

These unlimited squirrels are us and they could be the USA. Northampton’s own Mo Willems on why now is not…

Monday, October 8, 201810/08/2018

The Goblin Invades Our Solar System

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on the goblin (or is it a dwarf?) that lurks far out…

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