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…
