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, March 27, 201803/27/2018

Teen Town Hall. No Grown-Ups Need Attend

In Podcasts

Youth activism did not start on Valentine’s Day 2018, and these Western Mass teens from Youth Rise Together are gathering…

Tuesday, March 27, 201803/27/2018

Grace Lin: Author, Illustrator, Activist(?) Coming To Meltdown

In Podcasts

Post Presidential-election, author and illustrator Grace Lin has focused on more than just fiction. And we’re lucky to have her…

Tuesday, March 27, 201803/27/2018

Jarrett J. Krosoczka looks back at 10 years of MELTDOWN!

In Podcasts

We couldn’t do the Meltdown without him! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/jarrett-j-krosoczka-looks-back-at-10-years-of-meltdown

Monday, March 26, 201803/26/2018

The Belmontes at The NYC March For Our Lives

In Podcasts

Central Park West, right down the street from where John Lennon was a victim of gun violence, was a very…

Monday, March 26, 201803/26/2018

Mr. Universe Reviews Blue Planet II

In Podcasts

Please watch this incredible series. The Belmontes are halfway through it already. Hampshire College’s Salman Hameed tells us how it…

Friday, March 23, 201803/23/2018

Meet Some Of The Organizers Behind The Northampton #MarchForOurLives

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As the students get ready to rise up, meet some of the local organizers of the #MarchForOurLives https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/marchforourlives-northampton

Friday, March 23, 201803/23/2018

Convincing Monte To Like Pinot Grigio

In Podcasts

The Wine Uncle from State Street Fruit Store, Deli, Wines & Spirits tries to convince me to like the most…

Thursday, March 22, 201803/22/2018

The Shutdown Is Off & The March For Our Lives: McGoverning With McGovern: The Shutdown Is Off & The March For Our Lives

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Emai Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-the-shutdown-is-off-the-march-for-our-lives

Thursday, March 22, 201803/22/2018

Sally Ekus Plays Josie’s Magic Flute

In Podcasts

Literary agent by day, improv actor by night. Sally Ekus on how improv works to change your everyday life and…

Wednesday, March 21, 201803/21/2018

Amherst’s Ken Johnston From The March To Freedom

In Podcasts

Ken Johnston is on a one man journey from Selma to Memphis. We check in with him while on the…

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