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.
Tuesday, April 17, 201804/17/2018
Black Panther Good News For Black Cats
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital has some good news for black cats for this edition of Heavy Petting. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-black-panther-movie-is-good-news-for-black-cats
Tuesday, April 17, 201804/17/2018
Tax (Resister) Day
In Podcasts
Sunderland’s Aaron Falbel on why he doesn’t pay his taxes and what he does with that money instead. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/war-tax-resistance-with-aaron-falbel
Tuesday, April 17, 201804/17/2018
There’s No Place Like Home: The Red Shoe Ball for Friends of Children
In Podcasts
Jane Lyons, director of Friends of Children, on helping kids navigate the foster system and on a fun way for…
Monday, April 16, 201804/16/2018
Life On Venus? Mr. Universe Thinks Maybe
In Podcasts
And maybe this life lives in a Cloud City! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/life-on-venus-mr-universe-thinks-maybe
Monday, April 16, 201804/16/2018
Rosé Season Begins (Sort of)
In Podcasts
The Wine Snobs at State Street taste some springtime beverages. Now, if only the weather would cooperate. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-rose-season-begins-sort-of
Thursday, April 12, 201804/12/2018
JC Superstar, Leaves of Grass & Morning Vodka: Full Disclosure
Linda McInerney and Joe Dulude II (Mr. Drag, himself) on the artistic downtown takeover of Turners Falls-Full Disclosure https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/jc-superstar-leaves-of-grass-morning-vodka-full-disclosure
Thursday, April 12, 201804/12/2018
Is Jim McGovern going to be the next Speaker of The House after a “Blue Wave”?
In Podcasts
Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/whats-paul-ryans-legacy-going-to-be-mcgovern-with-mcgovern
Wednesday, April 11, 201804/11/2018
Can The Word Nerd Read Monte’s Mind?
In Podcasts
No. But Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster can tell us about the words of extrasensory perception. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-words-of-perception
Wednesday, April 11, 201804/11/2018
Irida Kakhtiranova Takes Sanctuary In Northampton
In Podcasts
Hear about the case of Irida Kakhtiranova, who is fighting her deportation, from her dynamo lawyer and in her own words.…
Tuesday, April 10, 201804/10/2018
Why Is Your Dog Itchy?
Could be fleas. But might it be allergies? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/why-is-your-dog-itchy