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, June 22, 201806/22/2018

Families Are Being Ripped Apart Here. Not Just At The Border

In Podcasts

And the Pioneer Valley Workers Center and Congressman Jim McGovern want you to do something about it at the place…

Friday, June 22, 201806/22/2018

Clam and Wine Snobbery

In Podcasts

Perfect wines for seafood and especially seafood at Captain Jack’s. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/further-down-the-road-to-wine-and-clam-snobbery

Thursday, June 21, 201806/21/2018

The Greek Tragedy Of World Cup With Double Edge Theatre’s Carlos Uriona

In Podcasts

It’s not just inside baseball…I mean futbol. It’s poetry, it’s politics and more. Talking World Cup with Carlos from Double…

Thursday, June 21, 201806/21/2018

Tearing Families Apart at The Border & also The Edge!?!?!? McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/tearing-families-apart-at-the-border-also-the-edge-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Wednesday, June 20, 201806/20/2018

Word Nerd: What do you “cape for”?

In Podcasts

Monte likes playing dress up and throwing a cape on (not the castrated rooster) but he also likes to “cape…

Wednesday, June 20, 201806/20/2018

(Tiny) Home Sweet (Tiny) Home

In Podcasts

Erin Maile O’Keefe, in her tiny house, talks going tiny with Monte, in anticipation of the Brattleboro Tiny House Festival.…

Tuesday, June 19, 201806/19/2018

Javelin Safety For Your Pets

In Podcasts

An interesting? Heavy Petting with Dr. Ellis and  son of Dr. Ellis and javelin champ, Zach Ellis-on making the Nationals and…

Tuesday, June 19, 201806/19/2018

Deus Ex Machina Part Deux

In Podcasts

Yes those are a lot of scary “x’s” and “eu’s” and the experience itself can be a little scary, too.…

Monday, June 18, 201806/18/2018

Did They Find Life On Mars While Monte Was On Vacation?

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, explains what they just found on the red planet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/is-there-life-on-mars-mr-universe

Monday, June 18, 201806/18/2018

Tasting Wine From The Bunghole at Truro Vineyards

In Podcasts

Monte could not NOT work (or drink, or find a way for a tax write-off) while on vacation on The…

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