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…