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.

Monday, December 18, 201712/18/2017

Alien UFOs Have Been CONFIRMED! (Or Have They?)

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed poo-poos the most AMAZING news the world has ever heard. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-alien-ufos-have-been-confirmed-or-have-they

Friday, December 15, 201712/15/2017

The Last Jedi Review With Beer Mike & Monte

In Podcasts

No spoilers. Just impressions. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-last-jedi-review-with-beer-mike-monte

Friday, December 15, 201712/15/2017

Wine Snob: Joan Holliday Holiday Wines

In Podcasts

Joan Holliday visits the Wine Bunker at State Street just in time to try some holiday wines. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-holiday-wines-with-joan-holliday

Thursday, December 14, 201712/14/2017

The Win In Alabama & The Fate Of The Tax Bill: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte live every Thursday at 7:30. Got a question for the Congressman? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-the-win-in-alabama-the-fate-of-the-tax-bill-and-net-neutrality

Thursday, December 14, 201712/14/2017

Jingle Bell Rocks: Mitchell Kezin Searches For The Soul Of Xmas Music

In Podcasts

Jingle Bell Rocks is a fantastic documentary by and about Mitchell Kezin’s obsession with Christmas Music. Monte LOVED the film, featuring…

Wednesday, December 13, 201712/13/2017

Runners-Up For MW’s Word Of The Year: Part I

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on what came close for their word of the year. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-word-of-the-year-2017-runners-up-part-i

Wednesday, December 13, 201712/13/2017

Heavy Petting: A GOOD Use for The Yellow Snow?

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital introducing you to yellow snow pioneers. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-yellow-snow-part-i

Tuesday, December 12, 201712/12/2017

And The Merriam-Webster Word of The Year 2017 is…

In Podcasts

…Feminism. Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on what feminism means, at least from the dictionary’s point of view. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/merriam-websters-word-of-the-year-2017-feminism-word-nerd

Tuesday, December 12, 201712/12/2017

Could We Be Heading Towards ACTUAL Star Wars?

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on what our 50 year old International Space Treaty means in the…

Friday, December 8, 201712/08/2017

Dave Hayes The Weather Nut Looks at Winter 2017/2018

In Podcasts

Are we in for it? Dave Hayes The Weather Nut thinks…maybe. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/dave-hayes-the-weather-nuts-look-at-winter-2017-2018

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