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, May 10, 201605/10/2016

Heavy Petting: Fart Bags for Cows?

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve explains an interesting new way to fight global warming by containing the dairy air. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-cow-methane-and-poop-battery

Monday, May 9, 201605/09/2016

Mr Universe: 3 New Planet Earths?

In Podcasts

Perhaps not new Earths, but we’re moving at light speed in our efforts to discover life on another planet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-3-new-planet-earths

Friday, May 6, 201605/06/2016

Wine Snob: Old Pinot Noirs

In Podcasts

What goes well with lamb? Well… https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-old-pinot-noirs

Wednesday, May 4, 201605/04/2016

Word Nerd: Merp

In Podcasts

Is “merp” even a word? Accordingly to Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster,  not yet. (Well, it’s not in their dictionary yet.)…

Wednesday, May 4, 201605/04/2016

The Belmontes (Sans Monte) Try Screen-Free Week

In Podcasts

Because, why? And hey, what are YOU doing using THIS screen, screenuser? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-belmontes-sans-monte-do-screen-free-week

Tuesday, May 3, 201605/03/2016

Send Local Chorus to Nature’s Classroom!

In Podcasts

Sure, their name could use some work but Nerissa Nields’ Local Chorus is made up of elementary schools kids from…

Monday, May 2, 201605/02/2016

Mr. Universe: Interstellar Travel in Our Lifetime?

In Podcasts

Maybe. Hampshire College Astronomer Dr. Salman Hammed explains. To the stars! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-interstellar-travel

Monday, May 2, 201605/02/2016

Wine Snob: Viognier!

In Podcasts

So hard to say. So fun to drink. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-viognier

Wednesday, April 27, 201604/27/2016

The Psychic & The Skeptic

In Podcasts

Monte skeptically listens on as Psychic Medium Rebecca Anne LoCicero takes your calls and talks to your dead people. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/psychic-medium-rebecca-anne-locicero-calls-april-2016

Wednesday, April 27, 201604/27/2016

Word Nerd: Ping!

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster is pinging the dictionary. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-ping

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