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.

Friday, February 16, 201802/16/2018

Alpine Drinking?

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street drink some wines from in and around Alsace. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/alpine-drinking

Thursday, February 15, 201802/15/2018

Everything Sucks: Mike Mohan’s Netflix Series about Monte’s High School?

In Podcasts

Well, it’s about a boring high school called Boring High School and it was modeled after Monte’s actual boring high…

Thursday, February 15, 201802/15/2018

The Time For Thoughts & Prayers Is Over: McGoverning With McGovern

In Podcasts

Monte talks with US Congressman Jim McGovern every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for the Congressman? Email Monte…

Wednesday, February 14, 201802/14/2018

The Sex Talk (For Valentine’s Day)

In Podcasts

Yana Tallon-Hicks and Jane Fleishman talk with Monte about their work as sex educators and writers for people of different demographics. In…

Monday, February 12, 201802/12/2018

Mr Universe On Falcon Heavy

In Podcasts

It’s one of the most exciting things to happen in space travel in a long time but is it excessive…

Monday, February 12, 201802/12/2018

Tom Pappalardo’s Broken Lines

In Podcasts

The Easthampton author/illustrator (and creator of the great Turn It Up CDs ads) new illustrated novel is the completion of…

Friday, February 9, 201802/09/2018

Wines for Your Valentine

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street have all sorts of ideas on what to drink this Valentine’s Day. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-valentines-wines

Thursday, February 8, 201802/08/2018

This History of The Parlor: Word Nerd

In Podcasts

Why do we call it a “parlor” and is The Parlor Room redundant? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/this-history-of-the-parlor-word-nerd-emily-brewster

Thursday, February 8, 201802/08/2018

Pelosi Takes The Floor For Dreamers (In Heels!): McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern calls into Monte’s show every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte…

Wednesday, February 7, 201802/07/2018

What does Dave Hayes The Weather Nut say about today’s storm?

In Podcasts

Hear his forecast here! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/dave-hayes-forecast-for-wednesday-february-7-2017

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