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.
Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016
Raise A Glass of Hamilton-Themed Wine For The Tonys
In Podcasts
“Raise a glass” of Hamilton-themed wine for The Tonys, count how many Tonys they win and count how many Hamilton…
Thursday, June 9, 201606/09/2016
Art For E-art-h’s Sake
In Podcasts
What happens when climate scientists, historian, and artists sit down for drinks? Full disclosure. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/full-disclosure-festival-2016
Thursday, June 9, 201606/09/2016
Word Nerd: Skeevy
In Podcasts
Who you callin’ “skeevy”? You, talkin’ to me? I don’t see anyone else here! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-skeevy
Tuesday, June 7, 201606/07/2016
Bernie Sings “Going To California”
In Podcasts
Will Bernie continue on past California or will his campaign crash and burn like a lead balloon. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/bernie-sanders-sings-going-to-california
Monday, June 6, 201606/06/2016
#Ham4Hamp: Monte’s Northampton-Themed ‘Hamilton’ Parody
In Podcasts
Monte indulged in his obsession, love of ‘Hamilton’, to kick off New Century Theater’s ‘Life In The 413’. (With apologies to…
Monday, June 6, 201606/06/2016
Mr Universe: Is There A Black Hole In Our Sun?
In Podcasts
Short answer: no. But what is it? Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed will clue us in. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-a-black-hole-in-the-sun
Friday, June 3, 201606/03/2016
Wine Snob: Asparagus Festival 2016
In Podcasts
Crazy delicious food and crazy delicious wine all in celebration of our Valley’s most famous crop: asparagus! And all to…
Wednesday, June 1, 201606/01/2016
Word Nerd Betrays Judge John Hodgman & Declares A Hot Dog A Sandwich
In Podcasts
As a frequent expert witness on The Judge John Hodgman Podcast, you would think that Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from…
Wednesday, June 1, 201606/01/2016
The Strolling of The Sanders…I Mean Heifers
In Podcasts
But Bernie has been at EVERY stroll so far. Will he be there this year? Who knows. Monte talks with…
Tuesday, May 31, 201605/31/2016
Heavy Petting: Two Hearts Beat (And Bark) As One
In Podcasts
You may look like your dog but do your hearts beat in time? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-two-hearts-beat-and-bark-as-one