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.

Wednesday, April 4, 201804/04/2018

400 Miles To Memphis To Honor MLK

In Podcasts

Amherst’s Ken Johnston walked from Selma to Memphis just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the murder of Martin…

Tuesday, April 3, 201804/03/2018

Should Cats Be Vegan?

In Podcasts

The short answer, no. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital has more. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/should-cats-be-vegan-heavy-petting-with-dr-steve

Tuesday, April 3, 201804/03/2018

Immigrant Voices Heard Here

The Center For New Americans works with immigrants to help them achieve their version of the American dream, despite whom…

Monday, April 2, 201804/02/2018

Is “Ata” an alien?

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, once again, crushes our dreams with science. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-ata-is-not-an-alien

Friday, March 30, 201803/30/2018

The ABC’s of Mo Willems: Meltdown 2018

In Podcasts

Mo has finally gotten around to teaching kids the alphabet. You can learn your ABC’s with him at Meltdown this…

Friday, March 30, 201803/30/2018

Beyond Manischewitz: Easter And Passover Wine with The Wine Snobs

In Podcasts

Manischewitz has it’s place but there’s a way to keep kosher and classy. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-beyond-manischewitz-easter-and-passover-wine

Thursday, March 29, 201803/29/2018

How Janelle Monae Inspired Mike Curato’s Latest Book: Meltdown 2018

In Podcasts

Come check out Mike Curato in a drawing party at Meltdown this weekend. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mike-curato-meltdown-2018

Thursday, March 29, 201803/29/2018

NRA Congressman Starting To Quake-McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Here’s the petition Congressman McGovern talked about working for…

Wednesday, March 28, 201803/28/2018

Our Favorite Hippie Beverage & Three New Dogs In The Dictionary

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster continues to enlighten us to the embiggening of the dictionary. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-dictionary-embiggens-iii

Wednesday, March 28, 201803/28/2018

Zack Giallongo & JJK’s Star Wars Drawing Party: Meltdown 2018

In Podcasts

A little brainstorming session about what these illustrators, who draw in the Star Wars Galaxy, are gonna do for a…

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