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.

Wednesday, June 7, 201706/07/2017

Pints In The Park!

In Podcasts

Day-drinking with the finest Franklin County has to offer as a kick-off to Western Mass Beer Week. Chris & Josh…

Wednesday, June 7, 201706/07/2017

Rock Paper Scissors with sculptor Tim DeChristopher

In Podcasts

It’s no longer just a finger game. It’s a sculpture dedicated to the history of Turners Falls. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/rock-paper-scissors-with-sculptor-tim-dechristopher

Wednesday, June 7, 201706/07/2017

Word Nerd: The Norman Conquest of Beef

In Podcasts

Why do we call it beef instead of cow when it’s for dinner? Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from Merriam-Webster thinks…

Tuesday, June 6, 201706/06/2017

How Long Does It Take Me To Poop?

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital with the answers to important scientific questions, like how long does it take…

Tuesday, June 6, 201706/06/2017

Beer Culture: Western Mass Beer Week 2017

In Podcasts

It’s a live, active cultural celebration of live, active culture. Western Mass Beer Week 2017. Monte talks with Scott Bergeron…

Monday, June 5, 201706/05/2017

Rowing from Miami To NYC for The Musante Health Center

In Podcasts

The Miami 2 NYC challenge is the brain child of Jim Brassord, a friend of the late John Musante. He’s rowing 1400…

Monday, June 5, 201706/05/2017

A Real Death Star?

In Podcasts

Or is it a Life Star? It’s Tabby’s Star and it’s one of the most mysterious objects in the Universe. Mr.…

Friday, June 2, 201706/02/2017

Wine Snob: Does That Cab Franc Smell Like Covfefe?

The Wine Snobs have the perfect idea for what to do with Donald Trump’s new word “covfefe”. Plus a preview…

Thursday, June 1, 201706/01/2017

McGoverning With McGovern: Covfefe & The Climate

Got questions for next week’s McGoverning? Email Monte https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-covfefe-and-the-climate

Thursday, June 1, 201706/01/2017

The First & Only Suess Museum In The World

In Podcasts

And the museum is rightly in the place of his birth, Springfield Massachusetts. Monte gets an early glimpse with Springfield…

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