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, May 24, 201705/24/2017

Take A Word Nerd To The Prom?

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the new word their watching promposal. And she is waiting for YOUR promposal…

Tuesday, May 23, 201705/23/2017

Everything is an instrument and everyone a musician: Mark Stewart on Schonbeck at Mass MoCA

The guitar impresario from Bang On A Can and Paul Simon leads Monte through the Gunnar Schonbeck exhibit set to…

Tuesday, May 23, 201705/23/2017

A More Massive Mass MoCA

In Podcasts

Monte walks through some of the new exhibits set to open Memorial Day weekend with museum director, Joe Thompson. Watch…

Tuesday, May 23, 201705/23/2017

Heavy Petting: The Tick-pocalypse of 2017

In Podcasts

What are the best products to keep ticks off of your pets, and ulitmately YOU? Dr. Steve from the Sunderland…

Monday, May 22, 201705/22/2017

Mr. Universe: A Supernova In The Fireworks Galaxy

A galaxy not TOO far, far, away is putting on a really slow but REALLY bright fireworks display. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-a-new-supernova-in-the-fireworks-galaxy

Friday, May 19, 201705/19/2017

Wine Snob: You Get A Wine! YOU Get A Wine!!

In Podcasts

In pursuit of an Oprah sighting and in pursuit of White Bordeaux. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-oprah-white-bordeaux

Thursday, May 18, 201705/18/2017

Shakespeare Teaches Your Children How To Be Elegantly Naughty

The Belmontes went to see The Belmontes in “As You Like It” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/shakespeare-teaching-your-kids-to-swear-with-the-best-the-langauge-has-to-offer

Thursday, May 18, 201705/18/2017

McGoverning With McGovern: The Dalai Lama, Al Green, & The Begining Of The End?

In Podcasts

Listen below as U.S. Congressman from the 2nd Congressional District of Massachusetts, Jim McGovern answers questions from The Riverlution. Email…

Tuesday, May 16, 201705/16/2017

Youth Rise Together Circus For Change

A group of teens take their penchant for political activism and their skills at circus and make a difference in…

Monday, May 15, 201705/15/2017

The Riverlution’s Thoughts On The Turners Falls Mascot Question

In Podcasts

What do Monte’s callers think of the non-binding referendum regarding the mascot debate in Montague? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-riverlutions-thoughts-on-the-turners-falls-mascot-question

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