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, August 30, 201608/30/2016

Mr. Universe: A New Earth Just 4 Light Years Away?

In Podcasts

It’s called Proxima b and, in astronomical measurements, it’s pretty close by. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-proxima-centari-b

Friday, August 26, 201608/26/2016

Wine Snob: Pinot Noir And A Surprise Trip To Hamilton

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As of late, everything seems to come back to two things: wine and Hamilton. This pinot was great. Almost as good…

Friday, August 26, 201608/26/2016

A Ukulele Flash Mob?

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A ukulele flash mob is JUST what Monte encountered in Downtown Brattleboro. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ukulele-flash-mob

Friday, August 26, 201608/26/2016

Wanna Go Back To High School?

In Podcasts

Mr. Brooks (the man behind the Monte’s March Cart) & Liz Tiley from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School let…

Thursday, August 25, 201608/25/2016

Heavy Petting: Vultures!

In Podcasts

Even though they look terrifying, scientists aim to help them. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital lets us in on…

Monday, August 22, 201608/22/2016

Mr. Universe: Are Aliens Building a Megastructure Around a Distant Star?

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Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, has an update on whether or not our distant neighbors are building good fences…

Monday, August 22, 201608/22/2016

Beautifully Horrifying: Alex Da Corte’s Free Roses @ Mass MoCA

In Podcasts

Sure. Come to Mass MoCA for the Rubblebucket show this weekend or for the Fresh Grass Festival, but make sure…

Friday, August 19, 201608/19/2016

Wine Snob: Caipirinha For The End Of Rio

In Podcasts

Drink like a Brazilian, rather than a spoiled-bronze-medal-winning-American-swimmer/bathroom vandal, and try a caipirinha. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-caipirinha-for-the-end-of-rio

Thursday, August 18, 201608/18/2016

George Clinton’s Guide To Making Monte Funky

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George Clinton is coming back to the Valley. Last time he was in town, he talked to Monte and it…

Thursday, August 11, 201608/11/2016

Art & Survival

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Matthew Glassman, co-artistic director at Double Edge Theater in Ashfield, was one of the hosts of an interesting consortium of…

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