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