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, February 16, 201602/16/2016

The Beehive Queen Celebrates June Millington

In Podcasts

A huge Kennedy-Center-Honors-esque celebration of our local hero June Millington is happening in Northampton at The Academy of Music and…

Monday, February 15, 201602/15/2016

Mr. Universe: Gravitational Waves!

In Podcasts

Einstein’s predicted waves in space-time have now been observed. What the heck is space TIME anyway? Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr.…

Friday, February 12, 201602/12/2016

Wine Snob: ValenWines Day 2016

In Podcasts

Have a nice wine with your Valentine. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-valentines-wines-2016

Thursday, February 11, 201602/11/2016

Angelique Kidjo: Immigrant, Refugee, Musical Genius

In Podcasts

As an artist, she felt she had to feel her home. As a UNICEF ambassador, she is giving back to…

Wednesday, February 10, 201602/10/2016

The Valley Advocate On Love & Sex

In Podcasts

How has love and sex changed over the last few decades? How has it NOT!?! The Advocate’s Amanda Drane &…

Wednesday, February 10, 201602/10/2016

Word Nerd: “Impactful” (Is That Even A WORD?!?)

In Podcasts

Why, yes. Yes, it is. Emily Brewster, from Merriam-Webster, tells us all about it. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-impactful

Tuesday, February 9, 201602/09/2016

Heavy Petting: Can Elephants Jump?

In Podcasts

Turns out, no.  But why? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-elephant-jumping

Tuesday, February 9, 201602/09/2016

Greenfield’s Evil Ben Clarke on NH 2016

In Podcasts

It’s nice to hear from a local hero about what his too-often batsh*t crazy side of the aisle really has to…

Monday, February 8, 201602/08/2016

Mr Universe: Diamonds In The Sky-Asteroid Mining

In Podcasts

Dr. Salman Hameed tells us that asteroid mining is not just fodder for sci-fi anymore. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-asteroid-mining

Monday, February 8, 201602/08/2016

Big Bird & The Belmontes

In Podcasts

Carol Spinney kindly indulges Monte’s childhood dreams and makes some dreams come true for The Belmonte boys. Carol also talks about…

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