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.

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

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