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, 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…

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