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.

Thursday, May 5, 202205/05/2022

Belmonte Babies Bolster Baystate Baby Brigade

In Podcasts

All The Belmonte babies were born at The Birthplace Baystate Franklin. Monte talks with Baystate nurses Marissa Potter and Suzanne…

Tuesday, May 3, 202205/03/2022

Does MA still care about the climate?

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Rich Parr from the Mass Inc Polling Group about a slightly troubling new poll, in which Massachusetts residents…

Monday, May 2, 202205/02/2022

On Eid and “After Yang”: MR UNIVERSE

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on how Muslim countries differ on how to view the moon, signifying the end…

Friday, April 29, 202204/29/2022

Saperavi & Sepultura: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

Monte and The Wine Snobs at State Street taste an ancient grape that’s rare to the U.S. palate, Saperavi. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/saperavi-sepultura-wine-snobs?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Friday, April 29, 202204/29/2022

Meltdown Heidi and Seeky: MELTDOWN 2022

In Podcasts

Jarrett J. Krosoczka on the history of The River’s MELTDOWN and Heidi E.Y. Stemple on what she’ll be bringing to this…

Thursday, April 28, 202204/28/2022

Martín Espada à la mode

In Podcasts

Poetry and pie, and a “famously crusty poet” in a crusty old chapel. Monte talks with National Book Award winning…

Thursday, April 28, 202204/28/2022

Listeners want action to save the planet

In Podcasts

Listeners ask Congressman McGovern questions about ending the use of fossil fuels before its too late. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/listeners-want-action-to-save-the-planet-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Wednesday, April 27, 202204/27/2022

TTFN, Word Nerd

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster wraps up her conversation with Monte about the world of abbreviations. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ttfn-word-nerd?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Wednesday, April 27, 202204/27/2022

Science is Poop: The Tumble Podcast comes to Meltdown

In Podcasts

Lindsay Pattersen and Marshall Escamilla, knew transplants to The Valley, are brining their silly science songs to the stage of…

Tuesday, April 26, 202204/26/2022

The Drake is Saved

In Podcasts

Meet the movers and shakers behind Amherst’s first downtown live music venue in…ever? Gabrielle Gould from the Amherst BID and…

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