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.

Tuesday, August 29, 201708/29/2017

Snake’s Blood Cures Diabetes?

In Podcasts

Gross. But it might be true. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hosptial fills us in. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-snakes-blood-cures-diabetes

Tuesday, August 29, 201708/29/2017

Next Generation Neville

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Khalif Neville embraces his family’s legacy and makes music as next-gen Neville. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/khalif-neville-next-generation-neville

Monday, August 28, 201708/28/2017

Amherst’s Badass Ballet

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A new look for the studios, a new Artistic Director and a new President of The Board at Amherst Ballet.…

Friday, August 25, 201708/25/2017

Wine Snob: Limbo! How Low Can You Go Price-Wise?

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Monte and the Wine Uncle drink as cheaply as possible within the limits of quality. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-limbo-wines-how-low-can-you-go

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

Old McGovern On The Farm: McGoverning With McGovern

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Rep. Jim McGovern joins Monte every Thursday at 7:30. Got a question? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/19-old-mcgovern-on-the-farm

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

Sam Elliot Killed Hitler & The Bigfoot

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Roaming around little ol’ Turners Falls for the past few weeks, the great-white-mustachioed-whale of an interview for Monte, Sam Elliot.…

Wednesday, August 23, 201708/23/2017

Word Nerd: Summer Word Quiz

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Monte opens up old wounds about Hodgman’s hot dog v sandwich controversy but Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster talks…

Wednesday, August 23, 201708/23/2017

Tell Me Somthing Oud: The Aliya Cycon Project

In Podcasts

Depsite his preconceived notions, Monte was blown away by the middle eastern orchestra that descended upon The Green River Festival.…

Tuesday, August 22, 201708/22/2017

Mr. Universe In The Path of Totality

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe did it. He saw the total eclipse. How was it? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-in-the-path-of-totality

Monday, August 21, 201708/21/2017

Mr. Universe Live from The Path of Totality

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Will our very own resident astronomer, Mr. Universe-Dr. Salman Hameed, have a clear enough day to experience this first-in-his-lifetime event?…

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