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.

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

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