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, September 15, 201709/15/2017

Aofie O’Donovan Is Still Crooked Still and Still With Her

In Podcasts

Monte catches up with one of the founders of Crooked Still, who reunite at Fresh Grass. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/aofie-odonovan-is-still-crooked-still

Friday, September 15, 201709/15/2017

Wine Snobs: Tour of Tuscany

In Podcasts

Stop drinking Pinot Grigiot and dig a little deeper. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-tour-of-tuscanny

Thursday, September 14, 201709/14/2017

Silent Sky: The Prequel to Hidden Figures?

In Podcasts

Well, it’s not officially a prequel to Hidden Figures but it deals with some of that film’s main themes-astronomy and…

Thursday, September 14, 201709/14/2017

Can Rep. Jim McGovern Wrangle Lin-Manuel To The March?

In Podcasts

And we also talk about real political stuff too. But mostly Hamilton. Got a question for the Congressman? Email Monte. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-wmcgovern-lin-manuel-miranda-berniecare-and-trumps-democratic-bedfellows

Wednesday, September 13, 201709/13/2017

The Power of Breasts

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Easthampton filmmaker Meaghan Murphy about her new and powerful film, featuring many local women, The Breast Archives.…

Wednesday, September 13, 201709/13/2017

The Wood Brothers “Know Your Wood” Quiz

In Podcasts

Monte talks with both Wood Brothers (albeit one VERY briefly) and talks about the diverging and then merging musical backgrounds…

Tuesday, September 12, 201709/12/2017

Monte’s Hotline Bling Challenge for Son Little

In Podcasts

Will Son Little take up Monte’s challenge at Fresh Grass this Saturday? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/montes-hotline-bling-challenge-for-son-little

Tuesday, September 12, 201709/12/2017

Son Little on Black Lives Matter & Monte’s Hotline Bling Challenge

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Son Little about his name, his message and his cover of Drake. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/monte-talks-with-son-little

Monday, September 11, 201709/11/2017

Saturn To Crush NASA Spacecraft

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe says farewell to the amazing Cassini. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-the-death-of-cassini

Friday, September 8, 201709/08/2017

NE Pats Correspondent My Dad: Week 1

In Podcasts

  https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ne-patriots-correspondent-my-dad-week-1

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