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, April 12, 201704/12/2017
Local Hero Mikey Sweet Marches for Peace
In Podcasts
Hear about why one of the Valley’s new favorite singer-songwriters decided to walk hundreds of miles across Massachusetts and to…
Wednesday, April 12, 201704/12/2017
Word Nerd: The Origins of O.K.
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the origins of the world’s most popular word. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-the-origin-of-ok
Tuesday, April 11, 201704/11/2017
Heavy Petting: Do Our Cats Hate Us?
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital found a study that may finally answer that question. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-do-our-cats-hate-us
Tuesday, April 11, 201704/11/2017
Mr. Universe: Pluto’s Second Chance
In Podcasts
Will Pluto become a planet once again? Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, says there is hope. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-plutos-second-chance
Friday, April 7, 201704/07/2017
Wine Snobs: California Chardonnay that Monte MIGHT like
In Podcasts
California Chardonnay: maybe it isn’t all garbage. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snobs-ca-chardonnay-that-monte-might-like
Friday, April 7, 201704/07/2017
The Doctor of Rock Talks About The History of Festivals
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve Waksman, Professor of Music and American Studies at Smith College, is sitting down at The Easthampton Book Festival…
Thursday, April 6, 201704/06/2017
McGoverning with McGovern: The Banishment Of Bannon & Sactuary States
In Podcasts
Got a question for McGoverning with McGovern? Call live on Thursday mornings at 7:30 1-866-586-8939 or email Monte. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mcgoverning-with-mcgovern-episode-ii-the-banishment-of-bannon-sactuary-states
Thursday, April 6, 201704/06/2017
Farmers Organize Small Business Owners’ Meeting on Immigration
In Podcasts
How important is immigrant labor to our agricultural community and our local food system in general? Find out this Saturday…
Wednesday, April 5, 201704/05/2017
Word Nerd: Words That Twitter Birthed
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on tweetstorms and how to use “egg” to insult people. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-tweetstorm
Wednesday, April 5, 201704/05/2017
ANTI-ANTISEMITISM & ANTI-ISLAMOPHOBIA
In Podcasts
The Progressive Pioneer Valley gets together again tonight to strategize. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/anti-antisemitism-anti-islamaphobia-progressive-pioneer-valley