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, November 6, 201711/06/2017
Mr. Universe: Escape From Mike’s Maze!
In Podcasts
Salman Hameed and Monte attempt to navigate the amazing maize maze in Sunderland-Mike’s Maze-which this year is a tribute to…
Friday, November 3, 201711/03/2017
Cider The Next Generation: Graft Cider with The Wine Snobs
In Podcasts
Western Mass is the epicenter of the craft cider movement in the U.S., but it has spread and is now…
Thursday, November 2, 201711/02/2017
The Road Dog Gospel Stories Of Mikey Sweet
In Podcasts
Mikey Sweet’s stories are as sweet as his songs-if by “sweet” you mean authentic to the life that Mr. Sweet…
Thursday, November 2, 201711/02/2017
Mueller’s First Moves, Monte’s March & Beer: McGoverning With McGovern:
In Podcasts
US Congressman Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for McGovern? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-muellers-first-moves-montes-march-beer
Wednesday, November 1, 201711/01/2017
The Class Behind The Carts: Monte’s March VIII
In Podcasts
Mr. Brooks and his class at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School have helped make the ridiculous publicity stunt that…
Wednesday, November 1, 201711/01/2017
Word Nerd: A Grammar Square & A Cat With A Beret
In Podcasts
What do you think of you in your picture wearing your cat’s beret? It’s complicated. Just listen and then read.…
Monday, October 30, 201710/30/2017
NE Patriots Correspondent’s Biggest Fan
In Podcasts
Monte’s Dad meets his biggest fan, Barb Ferrante. Oh, and the Patriots won. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ne-patriots-correspondent-montes-day-week-8-with-his-biggest-fan
Monday, October 30, 201710/30/2017
Witchcraft’s Hidden Hartford History
In Podcasts
Salem wasn’t the beginning of the persecution of witches in New England. Find out where the witch hunts REALLY began…
Thursday, October 26, 201710/26/2017
JFK Papers, “Billionaires First” Tax Cut, & Day Drinking @BBC
In Podcasts
McGoverning With McGovern happens every Thursday morning at 7:30. Got a question for the Congressman? Email Monte. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-jfk-papers-billionaires-first-tax-cut-and-day-drinking-at-bbc
Thursday, October 26, 201710/26/2017
Night Of The Living Lasagna
In Podcasts
Llama Lasagna is back in action, this time performing as their favorite dead artists and supporting The Shea. So how…