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, August 21, 201708/21/2017

The Astrology, Astronomy & Gastronomy Of The Eclipse

In Podcasts

T. Susan Chang from Leverett on what might be in the cards for you during the eclipse. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/t-susan-chang-on-the-astrology-astronomy-gastronomy-of-the-eclipse

Friday, August 18, 201708/18/2017

Should the KKK and Neo-Nazis be officially listed as terrorists?

In Podcasts

The ACLU’s  and WHMP’s Bill Newman weighs in https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/should-the-kkk-and-neo-nazis-be-officially-listed-as-terrorists-the-aclus-bill-newman-weighs-in

Friday, August 18, 201708/18/2017

Meet The Ladies with The Amps

In Podcasts

Young women learning from seasoned veterans of rock & roll. What have they learned at IMA? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/meet-some-of-the-students-at-ima

Friday, August 18, 201708/18/2017

Eat Clams At The Eclipse and BYOB and W

The Wine Snobs from State Street with some ideas from the cosmos about what to drink when we Eat Clams…

Thursday, August 17, 201708/17/2017

Producing A New Generation of Female Music Producers

In Podcasts

Meet Roma Baran, producer for Laurie Anderson and more is inspiring a generation of young women at The Institute For…

Thursday, August 17, 201708/17/2017

Nazi’s Are Still Bad, Right? McGoverning With McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern joins Monte every Thursday at 7:30. Got a question for him? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-nazis-are-still-bad-right

Wednesday, August 16, 201708/16/2017

Wonder Women: The Mentors at The Institue For Musical Arts

In Podcasts

Grooming the next generation of rock & roll women takes more than just a bonafide rock legend (June Millington), it’s…

Tuesday, August 15, 201708/15/2017

June Millington & Ann Hackler: IMA’s Lady And The Amp Festival

In Podcasts

The legendary Fanny guitarist and singer, June Millington and her partner of 3 decades, Ann Hackler on the founding of the…

Tuesday, August 15, 201708/15/2017

The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then Bigfoot Part II: The Art Department

In Podcasts

In pursuit of a white-mustached whale of an interview with the movie’s star, Sam Elliot, Monte interviews Hollywood hotshot Jason…

Tuesday, August 15, 201708/15/2017

Have You Seen This Dog? Check The Chip

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from The Sunderland Animal Hospital on the importance of getting your pet microchipped and making sure that chip…

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