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, June 28, 201606/28/2016

McGovern Hits The Floor

In Podcasts

And he’ll be likely standing on the floor at Greenfield Community College this Wednesday from 5PM-7PM with The Food Bank’s Task…

Tuesday, June 28, 201606/28/2016

Heavy Petting: What Happens When The Vet’s Dog is Sick?

In Podcasts

Poor Dr. Steve’s doggie was sick. At home medical care or second opinion? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-what-happens-when-the-vets-dog-is-sick

Monday, June 27, 201606/27/2016

Holy Sh*t, We Went To Go See “Hamilton”

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I remember that dreamlike candlelight. Like a dream that you can’t quite place. But Lin-Miranda, I’ll never forget the first…

Thursday, June 23, 201606/23/2016

The Story of Tonight: The Belmontes Road to See ‘Hamilton’ Part I

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We’ve been willing to wait for it (And Peggy) but tonight we’ll be in the room where it happens (And…

Wednesday, June 22, 201606/22/2016

Word Nerd: Obscure Word Quiz

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How many of these obscure words chosen by Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster do you know? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-oscure-word-quiz

Tuesday, June 21, 201606/21/2016

Seeking Seals On The Cape

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Want to see hundreds and hundred of seals sunning themselves on a sandbar? Are you not a Great White Shark?…

Tuesday, June 21, 201606/21/2016

Refugees in The Era of Trump: Ruben Koroma from Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars

In Podcasts

What’s it like living in a country where people’s impressions of immigrants and refugees have been severely tainted (by someone…

Tuesday, June 21, 201606/21/2016

Mr. Universe: King Tut’s Cosmic Dagger

In Podcasts

Scientists have verified that Tut’s dagger came from outer space. Proof that aliens built the pyramids? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-king-tuts-dagger  

Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016

Turners Falls Is The New Skating Mecca

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It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally open and Sat. June 18th, 2016 is the ribbon cutting. Meet…

Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016

It’s Western Mass Beer Week!

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I thought every week was beer week, but I guess I was wrong. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/western-mass-beer-week

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