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, February 26, 201602/26/2016

Black History Month In Turners Falls

In Podcasts

Richie Richardson talks with Monte about Turners ‘call & response’ month of celebrating Black History. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/richie-richardson-on-turners-falls-black-history-month

Thursday, February 25, 201602/25/2016

Jon Fishman on Vacuum with Vonnegut

In Podcasts

It won’t b e Phish drummer, Jon Fishman’s, first rodeo at the Really Big Show this Sunday. The man who…

Wednesday, February 24, 201602/24/2016

Word Nerd: Phubbing

In Podcasts

You know what it is even if you don’t know what the word ‘phubbing’ means. Maybe you have even phubbed.…

Tuesday, February 23, 201602/23/2016

A Decade of Cup & Top

In Podcasts

Helen Kahn, on 10 years of running her cafe and what it has meant to people like Rhymes With Orange…

Tuesday, February 23, 201602/23/2016

Heavy Petting: A Checkup for Kitty Belmonte

In Podcasts

The Belmontes bring Rosita in for a checkup with Dr. Steve from The Sunderland Animal Hospital. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-rosita-checkup

Monday, February 22, 201602/22/2016

Mr. Universe: Killed By A Meteorite?

In Podcasts

Hampshire College’s Dr. Salman Hameed on how this might be the first person EVER killed by a meteorite. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-killed-by-a-meteorite

Friday, February 19, 201602/19/2016

Wine Snob: Pie Monte

In Podcasts

It’s like regular Monte, but with pie. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-piemonte

Wednesday, February 17, 201602/17/2016

Word Nerd: Smell Quiz

In Podcasts

Monte stinks at this quiz. Maybe you won’t? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-smell-quiz

Wednesday, February 17, 201602/17/2016

June Millington: Founding Mother of Rock & Roll

In Podcasts

Local hero, June Millington, and her band Fanny are too-often-overlooked rock pioneers. And finally, they are getting a bit of…

Tuesday, February 16, 201602/16/2016

Heavy Petting: Stealing Your Cat’s DNA

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital tells us about a doctor who is trying to map your cat. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-cat-dna-project

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