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 8, 201806/08/2018

Baseline Bordeaux with The Wine Snobs

Delicious and affordable entry level Bordeaux at State Street! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/baseline-bordeaux-with-the-wine-snobs

Thursday, June 7, 201806/07/2018

The Federal Government’s Chilling Effect on Free Speech: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursdday morning at 7:30 (well, Monte’s off next week-but most Thursdays). Got a question…

Wednesday, June 6, 201806/06/2018

Turtles From Hell with Word Nerd Emily Brewster

The history of the word “turtle” has its roots in hell. Poor turtles. And f*ing roosters! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-history-of-the-turtle  

Wednesday, June 6, 201806/06/2018

The Battle of The Botanicals III-Revenge of The Sip

In Podcasts

There will certainly be some interesting cocktails in the mix at The Battle of The Botanicals, a benefit for the…

Tuesday, June 5, 201806/05/2018

Giving A Bunny The Heimlich? Heavy Petting with Dr. Steve

In Podcasts

What happens when your bunny eats a pee-pee pad? Heimlich? Surgery or…. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-bunny-with-a-bad-belly

Tuesday, June 5, 201806/05/2018

Roll It & Pat It & Mark It With Supreme! Bill Newman on Masterpiece Cakeshop

In Podcasts

Let them eat cake? Or no cake? ACLU of Western Mass’s Bill Newman on Masterpiece Cakeshop vs Colorado Civil Rights…

Monday, June 4, 201806/04/2018

China To Land on The Dark Side of The Moon

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on why China would want to go to the moon. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/china-to-land-on-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-mr-universe

Friday, June 1, 201806/01/2018

Beer Made From Wine?

The Wine Snobs and Beer Mike from State Street and Cooper’s taste beer made from wine. But will Monte like…

Thursday, May 31, 201805/31/2018

I Believe That Children are our future: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte  Read the Gazette story…

Wednesday, May 30, 201805/30/2018

The Age Of Asparagus & The WGBY Asparagus Festival With Wally Czajkowski

In Podcasts

Talking “aspargus” (sic), The Asparagus Festival and immigration with Wally from Plainville Farm in the epicenter of asparagus Hadley.  You…

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