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.

Tuesday, April 4, 201704/04/2017

Immigrant Voices

In Podcasts

Celebrate the immigrants living in our communities and help support The Center For New Americans at The Shea theater Saturday…

Friday, March 31, 201703/31/2017

McGoverning with McGovern: The Defeat Of Trumpcare And The Disparragment Of Dunkin Donuts

In Podcasts

The inaugural episode of a new feature with our U.S. Congressman from the 2nd Congressional district of Massachusetts. For those…

Friday, March 31, 201703/31/2017

Wine Snob: Wine & Massachusetts’ Penultimate Fries

In Podcasts

We love our beloved LOCAL and their Number 1 fries according to Masslive but they are no longer BYOB (but go…

Thursday, March 30, 201703/30/2017

Immigration: A Gathering

In Podcasts

Do theater and politics mix? Should they? Come to Double Edge Theatre Sunday April 2nd and find out. Immigration: A…

Wednesday, March 29, 201703/29/2017

Word Nerd: Emily Knows Who Gives A F*ck About An Oxford Comma

In Podcasts

It’s Maine truckers! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-who-gives-a-fck-about-an-oxford-comma

Tuesday, March 28, 201703/28/2017

Heavy Petting: The Suck & Soap (TM Monte Belmonte)

In Podcasts

Well, alright. They call it the “Bissle Bark Bath” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-the-bissle-bark-bath

Tuesday, March 28, 201703/28/2017

Mr. Universe: How To Kick A Black Hole Out of Your Galaxy

In Podcasts

May it’s a metaphor for our time? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-black-hole-moves-out

Friday, March 24, 201703/24/2017

Celebrating & Illustrating The Beauty In Our Differences: Meltdown 2017

In Podcasts

Selina Alko & Sean Qualls are a married couple who are now illustrating books together, non-fiction picture books that reflect…

Friday, March 24, 201703/24/2017

Wine Snob: Ron Burgundy & White Burgundy

In Podcasts

I love lamp and white burgundy. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-white-burgundy

Thursday, March 23, 201703/23/2017

Bigfoot Found! Kevin Sherry & His “Yeti Files” at Meltdown

In Podcasts

Kevin Sherry is bringing his cryptozoology and big feet to Meltdown. But will he leave Baltimore for the Pioneer Valley…

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