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

In Podcasts

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?

In Podcasts

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?

In Podcasts

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

In Podcasts

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

In Podcasts

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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