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.

Monday, March 14, 201603/14/2016

Boy Toy. Girl Toy. Boy, oh boy.

In Podcasts

Northampton’s Dan Nessel from DadDoes.com has taken on The Toy Industry Association, asking them to get rid of “Boy Toy…

Monday, March 7, 201603/07/2016

Why We Campout For The Cancer Connection

In Podcasts

Meet Wendy Berg, Karen Jacobus, and Diane Gary. We hope their stories will motivate you to donate. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/cancer-conection-campout-x-why-we-camp-with-karen-jacobus-wendy-berg-diane-gary

Friday, March 4, 201603/04/2016

How Josh Goldman Lit Up The Shea

In Podcasts

While the whole thing has been a team effort, this mensch has basically dropped EVERYTHING and has been working tirelessly…

Friday, March 4, 201603/04/2016

Wine Snob: Gascony. It’s a gas!

In Podcasts

Weird wines from a lesser know French wine region some of which have some AMAZING aromas. Stay gold, Gascony. Stay…

Thursday, March 3, 201603/03/2016

Word Nerd: Reticent Vs Reluctant

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster helps us understand when to use which. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-reticent-vs-reluctant

Thursday, March 3, 201603/03/2016

Heavy Petting: How To Cut A Cat’s Nails

In Podcasts

Answer: Have Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital do it for you. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-cat-nail-clipping

Thursday, March 3, 201603/03/2016

Children Of The Wild

In Podcasts

A preview of their experimental folk opera and one of the only chances you’ll get to hear it at The…

Monday, February 29, 201602/29/2016

Uncle Vanya @ The Academy of Music

The Academy’s production of a late 19th Century play with particular relevance for today. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/uncle-vanya-at-the-academy-of-music

Monday, February 29, 201602/29/2016

Mr. Universe: Fast Radio Bursts!

In Podcasts

Not just when Monte talks for a one second on the radio (extremely rare) but something more mysterious from the…

Friday, February 26, 201602/26/2016

Wine Snob: Italian Merlot?

In Podcasts

Who even knew that was a thing? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-italian-merlot

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