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.

Monday, May 21, 201805/21/2018

Running For School Comittee Means More Than Just Mascots

In Podcasts

Haley Anderson and Jennifer Lively, candidates for Gill-Montague School Committee talk about the importance of going forward instead of backward…

Friday, May 18, 201805/18/2018

The Penderwicks At Last

In Podcasts

Monte sits down with National Book Award Winning author and Northampton resident (and his good friend) Jeanne Birdsall to say…

Thursday, May 17, 201805/17/2018

Net Neutrality, Bullying Kids For Lunch Money & Gaza

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/net-neutrality-bullying-kids-lunch-and-gaza-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Thursday, May 17, 201805/17/2018

Photography Turns Iconography: Hendrix by Hatay

In Podcasts

Here chance opportunity to photograph a rock god has led to 50 years of creativity and inspiration and Nona Hatay’s…

Wednesday, May 16, 201805/16/2018

Is It Yanni or Laurel?

In Podcasts

The debate that is dividing a nationl plays out live on Monte’s show. Listen here. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/yanni-vs-laurel-one-couples-live-on-air-debate

Wednesday, May 16, 201805/16/2018

Who Uses A ‘Laundry List’?

In Podcasts

So why do we keep saying “laundry list”? Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on the history of this word.…

Wednesday, May 16, 201805/16/2018

Legends, Beats & Grooves

In Podcasts

Monte is one type of DJ but these guys are REAL DJs and they want to share their skills with…

Tuesday, May 15, 201805/15/2018

How Bad Are The Ticks in 2018 So Far?

In Podcasts

Monte talks ticks with Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-ticks-2018

Tuesday, May 15, 201805/15/2018

Who is Randy Rainbow’s Trump Cabinet Dream Duet?

In Podcasts

Randy Rainbow is coming to the Calvin Theater on May 18th. Randy talks with Monte about Broadway and Kellyanne Conway.…

Monday, May 14, 201805/14/2018

While Things Are Bad In Hawaii, Our Earthliing Geology is Exciting!

In Podcasts

And Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Salman Hameed, is focusing on our favorite planet for a moment-Earth! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-volcanoes

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