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, 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…

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