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, July 21, 201707/21/2017

Wine Spectator Cover Boy & Wines For When Your Grilling

It’s not Rolling Stone, but it’s like Rolling Stone of wine and our local Master Sommelier made the cover! Plus…

Thursday, July 20, 201707/20/2017

A Different Radio Show Takes Over The Theater That Monte Works With?

In Podcasts

How dare they! But come see The Shad Ladder Radio Hour at The Shea. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-shad-ladder-radio-hour-takes-over-the-shea-theater

Thursday, July 20, 201707/20/2017

Don’t Blame McGovern for the new MA Marijuana Law

In Podcasts

A quick lesson in States rights versus Federal law and McGovern’s take on the death of Trumpcare, with a shout…

Wednesday, July 19, 201707/19/2017

The Circus At The Circus

In Podcasts

New England Center For Circus Arts Communications Director, Pam Kinsmith, with an update on the circus at the circus. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/necca-update-with-pam-kinsmith

Wednesday, July 19, 201707/19/2017

The Jazz Roots of A Tribe Called Quest

In Podcasts

Genuine Culture LLC is bringing genuine Jazz & Hip-Hop culture to Holyoke with Vibez For The Tribe https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/vibez-for-the-tribe-the-jazz-roots-of-a-tribe-called-quest

Monday, July 17, 201707/17/2017

Scenes From The Green River Festival 2017

In Podcasts

Take a tour with Monte backstage to the Lake Street Dive Bar, hear why Houndmouth decided not to do an…

Friday, July 14, 201707/14/2017

Tense Vagina

In Podcasts

Yes, it’s a real thing. And Sara Juli will tell you all about HER tense vagina and why she turned…

Friday, July 14, 201707/14/2017

Wine Is Coming: Game Of Thrones Beverage Tasting

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street taste through the Game of Thrones labelled beer and wine in anticipation of winter’s…

Thursday, July 13, 201707/13/2017

Will McGovern Sign On To The Articles of Impeachment?

In Podcasts

Another McGoverning with McGovern. Question for next Thursday at 7:30? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/14-will-mcgovern-sign-on-to-the-articles-of-impeachment

Wednesday, July 12, 201707/12/2017

Why Don’t The Call It “Teethbrush”?

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on why English works that way. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/why-dont-the-call-it-teethpaste-word-nerd-emily-brewster

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