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, April 20, 201704/20/2017

McGoverning With McGovern: Episode 4-Empty Positions In The State Department And Georgia On My Mind

In Podcasts

If you’ve got a question for Congressman McGovern email Monte or call 1-866-586-8939 next Thursday at 7:30AM https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-episode-4-empty-positions-in-the-state-department-and-georgia-on-my-mind

Wednesday, April 19, 201704/19/2017

Match Game 413

In Podcasts

Eggtooth Productions is making a game show happen live at The Shea in Turners! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/match-game-413

Wednesday, April 19, 201704/19/2017

Word Nerd: Do The (Side) Hustle

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Do you have a side hustle? Is Disco dead? Emily Brewster. resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster knows. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-do-the-side-hustle

Tuesday, April 18, 201704/18/2017

Heavy Petting: The Breakfast Effect On Your Dog

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Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on what a healthy breakfast means for your dog, and for you. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-your-dog-the-breakfast-effect

Tuesday, April 18, 201704/18/2017

Northampton on PatRIOTs Day

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Northampton commemorates in a very Northampton way. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/northamptons-patriots-day-peace-rally

Monday, April 17, 201704/17/2017

Mr. Universe: The Status of Science in The States

In Podcasts

Science doesn’t fair well in Trump’s proposed budget. Is it farewell to science or will taking to the streets send…

Friday, April 14, 201704/14/2017

Run For Soup

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Help support the only hot meal on Saturdays in Franklin County for people who might need a meal. And run…

Friday, April 14, 201704/14/2017

Wine Snob: Red Wines for Easter & Kosher “For Passover”?

In Podcasts

Want a red wine with your Easter or late Passover or Pagan dinner? Try one of these. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-red-wines-for-easter

Thursday, April 13, 201704/13/2017

Medicare For All? McGoverning With McGovern

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U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern answers questions from River listeners every Thursday morning at 7:30. You can call 1-866-586-8939 or email…

Thursday, April 13, 201704/13/2017

Fenway’s Organist: The Kantorganist-Josh Kantor

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Monte’s new Red Sox correspondent music nerd, a member of The Baseball Project, and Fenway’s organist-Josh Kantor. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/meet-fenways-organist-josh-kantor  

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