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, January 30, 201801/30/2018
The Super Blue Blood Moon
In Podcasts
Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, explains all the adjectives surrounding the moon this week. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-super-blue-blood-moon-mr-universe-explains
Friday, January 26, 201801/26/2018
Niberd Abdalla Comes Home
In Podcasts
After being detained by ICE for seven months, when he dutifully reported to their offices in Burlington as he was…
Thursday, January 25, 201801/25/2018
Crazy Like An Ox: Oxen Haul Lumber in Downtown Noho
In Podcasts
For the first time in nearly two centuries, oxen were used as work animals in Downtown Northampton. What the heck…
Thursday, January 25, 201801/25/2018
The Government Reopens. Was The Gamble Worth It? McGoverning With McGovern
In Podcasts
US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/rivermornings/the-government-reopens-was-the-gamble-worth-it-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern
Wednesday, January 24, 201801/24/2018
Word Nerd: More Fancy Words for Body Parts
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on more fancy names for parts of your body. https://soundcloud.com/rivermornings/word-nerd-fancy-words-for-body-parts-ii
Wednesday, January 24, 201801/24/2018
Psychic Readings of Darth Vader and So Many More
In Podcasts
Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero takes your phone calls and talks to your dead people as Monte listens along skeptically.…
Monday, January 22, 201801/22/2018
Hail The Late Mr Bopp & New Star Names with Mr. Universe
In Podcasts
Apart from the International Star Registry, how DO I get a celestial body named after me? https://soundcloud.com/rivermornings/mr-universe-hail-the-late-mr-bop-new-star-names
Monday, January 22, 201801/22/2018
Patriots Can Beat Any Animal But Maybe Not Mythological Beings
In Podcasts
Monte and his Dad, New England Patriots correspondant…Monte’s Dad, talk about the Patriots, once again, going back to the Super…
Friday, January 19, 201801/19/2018
Wine Snob: Is Malbec Back?
In Podcasts
I used to REALLY like Malbec, but for the last few years I’ve been very much over it. But is…
Thursday, January 18, 201801/18/2018
Puerto Rico, DACA & The Looming Shutdown
In Podcasts
Monte talks with US Congressman Jim McGovern every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/user-670054366/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-puerto-rico-daca-the-looming-shutdown-looming