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, August 22, 201808/22/2018

& Now Amperbands! TRANSPERFORMANCE 2018

In Podcasts

Listen to scenes from backstage at Northampton’s premier end of summer event. And see Monte’s photos here. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/now-amperbands-transperformance-2018

Tuesday, August 21, 201808/21/2018

June Millington Wants To Bring The Fanny Back!

In Podcasts

And she can’t do that without her sister, Jean’s, help. And we can help out her sister Jean at a…

Monday, August 20, 201808/20/2018

Everything You Never Knew You Wanted To Know About Lobster

In Podcasts

And a glimpse into the summer home of 2 U.S. Presidents-Kennebunkport, ME. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/lobster-cruise-in-kennebunkport

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

Fairies Invade Avenue A

In Podcasts

First Hitler and Bigfoot, and now fairies take over Avenue A in Turners https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/fairy-house-day-on-avenue-a

Thursday, August 9, 201808/09/2018

Comedy Entrepreneurs: Happier Valley Comedy Builds A Theater

In Podcasts

From a dream, and a year-long personal challenge, Pam Victor now breaks ground on a theater dedicated to comedy. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/comedy-entrepreneurs-happier-valley-comedy-builds-a-theater

Thursday, August 9, 201808/09/2018

On Taking PAC Money & On Russian Sanctions: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte And here’s a…

Wednesday, August 8, 201808/08/2018

A Very Word Nerdy Gift

In Podcasts

A kind person, whose note Monte lost (!), gave Monte and Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, these…

Tuesday, August 7, 201808/07/2018

5 Amazing Things Your Dog Can Do: Heavy Petting

In Podcasts

Our Pet MD runs down a list of awesomeness about your dog from PetMD https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/5-amazing-things-your-dog-can-do-heavy-petting

Tuesday, August 7, 201808/07/2018

Why Is Congressman Richie Neal Avoiding Tahirah Amatul Wadud?

And why did he respond to The Gazette about the islamaphobic literature found in local mailboxes we she called him…

Tuesday, August 7, 201808/07/2018

Mr. Universe On The Stars On The Screen

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on the scientific and ethical implications of the new movie “Three Identical Strangers” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-three-identical-strangers

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