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.

Monday, April 25, 202204/25/2022

What Killed The Dinosaurs?

In Podcasts

Don’t look up! Scientists now think they have narrowed down whether it was a comet or an asteroid that knocked…

Friday, April 15, 202204/15/2022

Grenache with panache

In Podcasts

Monte and the Wine Snobs decide not to pair wine and Easter candy. But they do try some nice Grenache.…

Thursday, April 14, 202204/14/2022

If there is genocide in Ukraine, is the US doing enough?

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Congressman Jim McGovern about what’s going on here in the Valley, what’s going on in Ukraine, and…

Wednesday, April 13, 202204/13/2022

Acronyms vs Initialisms: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster explains the difference. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/acronyms-vs-initialisms-word-nerd?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Wednesday, April 13, 202204/13/2022

The Magdalena Project at Double Edge Theatre

In Podcasts

Monte talks with the company at Double Edge Theatre  who are celebrating their 40th anniversary by bringing the feminist festival-The…

Tuesday, April 12, 202204/12/2022

Comedy As A Weapon

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Tim Lovett and Kim DeShields about comedy in decidedly unfunny times and about how they are taking…

Tuesday, April 12, 202204/12/2022

The oldest galaxy is a blob: Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on observing the oldest galaxy we humans have ever seen. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/observing-the-oldest-galaxy-mr-universe?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Friday, April 8, 202204/08/2022

Open Catena: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

Monte and the Wine Snobs talk about some atypical wines from Argentina as wellas many, many other atypical things. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/open-catena-wine-snobs?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Friday, April 8, 202204/08/2022

What’s happening in Hamp this weekend?

In Podcasts

Turns out LOTS. This Little Light of Mine. The Resilient Project and Outta The Muck. Monte introduces you to all…

Thursday, April 7, 202204/07/2022

A Rabid Fox and Republicans: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Congressman McGovern about the ever-weirder Capitol Hill. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/a-rabid-fox-and-republicans-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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