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.

Wednesday, September 28, 201609/28/2016

The Force Awakens The Northampton Film Festival

In Podcasts

P. Al Williams from Northampton Community Television on how NCTV is giving the Northampton Film Festival a reboot. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/northampton-film-festival-2016

Wednesday, September 28, 201609/28/2016

Evil Ben Clarke on Debate Number 1

In Podcasts

Evil Ben’s buddy, Franz Luntz, held a focus group after the debate. Things didn’t go so well for Trump in…

Tuesday, September 27, 201609/27/2016

You Exit Pursued By A Bear: Immerse Yourself in “A Winter’s Tale”

In Podcasts

Explore the five floors of The Arts Block and come in and out of Shakespearean scenes while buying a drink…

Monday, September 26, 201609/26/2016

Mr Universe is The Carl Sagan of Pakistan

In Podcasts

Whether he will admit to it or not! I mean, come ON! Look at the video!! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-astronomy-in-pakistan

Monday, September 26, 201609/26/2016

Source To Sea 2016

In Podcasts

Some of Monte’s favorite radio callers, Steve the Hippie and Michael Recycle plus David Boles and Andy Fisk from the CT…

Friday, September 23, 201609/23/2016

Wine Snob: Fall is Time for Reds

In Podcasts

Cooler temperatures mean break out the reds! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-fall-reds

Friday, September 23, 201609/23/2016

Ashfield’s Double Edge Theatre Comes to Springfield, MA

In Podcasts

Carlos Uriona from Double Edge Theatre leads us through their migration into Forest Park, Springfield. Go see their Summer Spectacle…

Thursday, September 22, 201609/22/2016

Under The Table: The Gazette’s Amanda Drane & Carol Lollis

In Podcasts

“Undocumented. Underpaid. Under The Table.” After the demise of the Northampton restaurant Zen, The Daily Hampshire Gazette’s Amanda Drane and Carol…

Thursday, September 22, 201609/22/2016

Word Nerd: Meanwhile vs Meantime

In Podcasts

When should you use “meanwhile” and when should you use “meantime”? Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster won’t judge you. Unless you…

Thursday, September 22, 201609/22/2016

How Leftover Laundry Transformed Turners

In Podcasts

Chris Janke from Suzee’s Third Street Laundry (and husband of The Word Nerd) Suzanne Lomanto from Turners Falls Riverculture and…

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