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, December 8, 201712/08/2017

Monte Reads The Gazette’s “Letters To Santa”

In Podcasts

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! These kids never fail to disappoint Monte with their beauty, humor and…

Friday, December 8, 201712/08/2017

Wine Snob: Surprises from The Gala Tasting

In Podcasts

Besides just the wine-avalanche that Beer Mike created when it was all over, there were some super surprises in what…

Thursday, December 7, 201712/07/2017

Should The Dems Clean Their House When The Other Chamber Is So Dirty?

In Podcasts

Every Thursday morning at 7:30 Monte talks with US Congressman Jim McGovern for their regular McGoverning with McGovern segment. Got…

Thursday, December 7, 201712/07/2017

Booze 101: Chris Weld From Berkshire Mountain Distillers

In Podcasts

How does a still turn stuff into the GOOD stuff? Chris Weld from Berkshire Mountain Distillers gives us a little…

Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

Spox? Thank You, Sean Spicer: Word Nerd Emily Brewster

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster has been watching “spox”-a new word that is making it’s way to the dictionary.…

Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

Double Edge Theatre Wins Creative Placemaking Grant

In Podcasts

If all the world’s supposed to be a stage, Double Edge Theatre just won a major grant which could turn…

Tuesday, December 5, 201712/05/2017

Bitcoin’s George Washington: Amherst’s Gavin Andresen

In Podcasts

If George Washington is the face on our American coins, Amherst’s Gavin Andresen is the face on the hottest cryptocurrency…

Tuesday, December 5, 201712/05/2017

The Invasion of An Interloper From Another Solar System!

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on our solar systems first interstellar visitor. And just what does it…

Friday, December 1, 201712/01/2017

Come Taste With The Wine Snobs at State Street’s Gala Tasting

In Podcasts

Usually Monte just tastes wine on the radio without you but now you can join him and the other Wine…

Thursday, November 30, 201711/30/2017

Post March Thoughts, The GOP Tax Plan & Should Conyers Resign?

In Podcasts

Hear what U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern has to say every Thursday morning at 7:30 on McGoverning with McGovern. Got a…

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