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.
Monday, February 6, 201702/06/2017
Superbowl LI: Monte’s Real-Time Reaction
In Podcasts
Listen to the Pats win through Monte’s ears (and racing heart) plus Good Ben Clark on which NFL legend he…
Monday, February 6, 201702/06/2017
Mr. Universe on “Hidden Figures”
In Podcasts
What does our resident astronomer think of “Hidden Figures”? Hear what Hampshire College’s Salman Hameed thinks about this Oscar-nominated film. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-on-hidden-figures
Sunday, February 5, 201702/05/2017
Wine Snob: She’s My Cherry Wine
Wine from cherries? Everything else in the world is all backwards and f’ed so why not. But turns out this…
Thursday, February 2, 201702/02/2017
Monte’s Interview with Frederick Douglass
In Podcasts
It is entirely possible that President Trump has no idea who Frederick Douglass is or whether or not he is…
Thursday, February 2, 201702/02/2017
Word Nerd: Do You Feel Bad Or Do You Feel Badly?
In Podcasts
I know a lot of people aren’t feeling very good. But are you feeling “bad” or are you feeling “badly”?…
Tuesday, January 31, 201701/31/2017
Trump’s Travel Ban: Call In The Lawyers!
In Podcasts
ACLU Attorney Bill Newman and Immigration Attorney Billy Peard help Monte better understand the Trump Travel Ban. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/attnys-bill-newman-billy-peard-on-the-trump-travel-ban
Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017
Mr. Universe: Protecting Science & Protecting Muslims
In Podcasts
Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, happens to be both a scientist and a Muslim. What is he, and what…
Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017
Holyoke High Kids Battle Violence With Rap
In Podcasts
Two Holyoke High School seniors use their skill to prove that the pen is mightier than the sword. Listen to…
Friday, January 27, 201701/27/2017
Wine Snob: Tannat & Trump
In Podcasts
Wine for our alternative truth times. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-tannat-trump
Thursday, January 26, 201701/26/2017
Will Your Washing Machine Hack Your Facebook Page?
In Podcasts
Dan Nessel from DadDoes.com dives into the belly of the beast (Las Vegas) and plays with all of the beastly…
