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.

Thursday, March 24, 201603/24/2016

Meltdown 2016: Ame Dyckman

In Podcasts

Will the baby wolf eat the bunny? Maybe back in the good old days. See her at Meltdown this weekend.…

Wednesday, March 23, 201603/23/2016

Molly Burnham: Meltdown 2016

In Podcasts

A former Jackson Street School teacher in Northampton. who brought her young kids to Meltdowns of yore, is now an…

Wednesday, March 23, 201603/23/2016

Word Nerd: MW’s Word Of The Day

In Podcasts

It’s a free and easy way to expand your vocabulary, and it’s edited by our very own Emily Brewster, Resident…

Tuesday, March 22, 201603/22/2016

Meltdown 2016: JJK-Jarrett J. Krosoczka

In Podcasts

The man (and his lovely wife) behind the author end of Meltdown reminds us of how this festival for your…

Tuesday, March 22, 201603/22/2016

Rep. Jim McGovern in Cuba

In Podcasts

Part of The President’s historic entourage, our U.S. Congressman returns to the island he’s been fighting for since the 70’s.…

Monday, March 21, 201603/21/2016

Mr. Universe: ‘Sepideh’ at Amherst Cinema

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe is an astronomer AND a film buff. Hear his thoughts on the new documentary “Sepideh”. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-sepideh-review

Monday, March 21, 201603/21/2016

STEVEN WRIGHT: ON AREA CODES AND SURREALISM

In Podcasts

Massachusetts based comedian, Steven Wright, returns to Northampton to perform, but he used to live here. How did surrealistic painting…

Friday, March 18, 201603/18/2016

Wine Snob: What Goes With Cornbeef & Cabbage?

Listen to Part I & Part II https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snobs-st-pats-wine   https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/st-pats-wine-beer-whiskey-ii

Friday, March 18, 201603/18/2016

Word Nerd: The Exceptions Quiz

In Podcasts

Do not take exception to this Merriam-Webster quiz administered to Monte by Word Nerd, Emily Brewster. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-exceptions-quiz

Monday, March 14, 201603/14/2016

Mr. Universe: A Galaxy Far, Far, Far, Far, Far Away

In Podcasts

Sure, it’s got a boring name: GN-z11. But this little smudge of a galaxy is an amazing snapshot of the…

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