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, July 26, 201607/26/2016
A Hare, A Tortoise & Monte’s Life Coming Full Circle
In Podcasts
Eight years ago, Kelsey Flynn in Paintbox Theater’s The Great Race Of The Tortoise & The Hare was the impetus that brought…
Monday, July 25, 201607/25/2016
Mr. Universe: Go Solar (System)!
In Podcasts
How did our solar system get formed, anyway? Mr. Universe THINKS he knows. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-how-the-solar-system-was-formed
Monday, July 25, 201607/25/2016
The Belmontes Go To Hades(town)
In Podcasts
Anais Mitchell’s genius-level concept is closing off-Broadway and The Belmontes (plus The River’s own Michael Sokol) got to see it…
Friday, July 22, 201607/22/2016
Wine Snob: Sparkling Reds & Margarita Wine?
In Podcasts
Monte loves reds. And if you put bubbles in them, even better. But what about margarita wine? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-sparkling-reds-margarita-wine
Thursday, July 21, 201607/21/2016
Puppetry With Kid-Gloves
In Podcasts
Shoshana Bass is taking part of her father, Eric Bass of Sandglass Theater’s, most famous show, adding to it and…
Wednesday, July 20, 201607/20/2016
Roldan Rising
In Podcasts
Local hero (and daughter of the famous Mr. Brooks) is busy in TV commercials and off Broadway in Phoenix Rising,…
Wednesday, July 20, 201607/20/2016
Word Nerd: Interesting Interjections Part I
In Podcasts
Impress your friends with these interesting interjections, suggested by none-other than Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-interesting-interjections-part-i
Tuesday, July 19, 201607/19/2016
Heavy Petting: All That Glitters Is Poop
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve has uncovered a magical way of helping you identify your pet’s droppings when it comes to stool sample…
Tuesday, July 19, 201607/19/2016
Double Edge on The Edge Of Our Current State of Affairs
In Podcasts
Last year when Ashfield’s Double Edge Theater produced Cada Luna Azul it was a musical, magical realistic memory of a…
Monday, July 18, 201607/18/2016
Mr. Universe: Ancient Supernova
In Podcasts
Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, explains what we’re still learning about in regards to a supernova observed over 1000…