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…