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, August 3, 201808/03/2018

Wine For Beef When Beef Is What’s For Dinner

In Podcasts

The Wine Son celebrated his anniversary and we’re all drinking to that and also eating his leftover steak. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-beef-its-whats-for-dinner-wine

Friday, August 3, 201808/03/2018

The Shadow of Emily Dickinson

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NDUSTRIOUS ANGELS is a solo hand-crafted-story-spinning-shadow-puppet-memory-play-with-music evoking the secret creative lives of women, mother/daughter bloodlines, and the ghost of Emily Dickinson…

Thursday, August 2, 201808/02/2018

Puerto Rico, Feeding Kids, and Obstruction of Justice: 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/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-puerto-rico-feeding-kids-and-obstruction-of-justice

Wednesday, August 1, 201808/01/2018

Books & Music You Don’t Need, In A Place You Can’t Find

In Podcasts

Debra Jo Immergut & Kate Christensen bring the books.  Johnny Irion brings the music to The Montague Bookmill https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/debra-jo-immergut-johnny-irion-a-literarymusical-evening

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

The Washing Machine: Dr. Steve as Therapist, Not Veterinarian

In Podcasts

Monte feels like a failure at life because he can’t fix his washing machine. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-washing-machine-heavy-petting

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

How the ACLU of Western Mass Helped Release 14 Trans Women From ICE Custody in New Mexico

In Podcasts

Our little bubble here in Western Mass is having an impact on the souther border. Listen to the story from…

Monday, July 30, 201807/30/2018

Mr. Universe Votes in Pakistan & Talks About The Lake on Mars

In Podcasts

But when will Dr. Salman Hameed get to vote on Mars? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-votes-in-pakistan-talks-about-the-lake-on-mars

Monday, July 30, 201807/30/2018

Enzo Belmonte is 11

In Podcasts

My how the time flies. And it reminded me that the recording of his birth is the only segment I…

Friday, July 27, 201807/27/2018

Glen David Andrews & Khalif Neville LIVE with Monte

In Podcasts

And YOU can see them live FOR FREE at Falls Fest https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/glen-david-andres-and-khalif-neville-in-studio

Friday, July 27, 201807/27/2018

A Few Chardonnays

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Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street have had a few Chardonnays, what of it? Oh and if you…

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