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, December 21, 201512/21/2015

Mr. Universe: The Mystery of the lights on Ceres solved?

In Podcasts

The answer is out there. And Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, may have that answer. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-lights-on-ceres-solved

Sunday, December 20, 201512/20/2015

Monte’s Favorite Interview of 2015

In Podcasts

Their Sh*t Don’t Stink (and now yours don’t either) Originally aired May 2015 Perhaps the Montague Wastewater Treatment Facility is…

Friday, December 18, 201512/18/2015

Wine Snob: Get A Fancy Christmas Wine

In Podcasts

Because, hey, it’s Christmas! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/wine-snob-christmas-pinot

Friday, December 18, 201512/18/2015

Monte Has Been Waiting For The Force To Awaken His Whole Life

In Podcasts

And he went to the midnight show, against better judgement. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/star-wars-the-force-awakens-midnight-show

Wednesday, December 16, 201512/16/2015

Word Nerd: The Word Of The Year 2015 Is A Suffix

In Podcasts

And Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster tells us that it is “ism”. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-word-of-the-year-2015

Tuesday, December 15, 201512/15/2015

It’s Freakin Warm At Christmastime This Year

In Podcasts

Monte’s star studded musical tribute to the warm weather this Christmastime. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/freakin-warm-at-xmas-all-star-singalong    

Tuesday, December 15, 201512/15/2015

Heavy Petting: Tapeworm!

In Podcasts

They will eat your brain. WASH YOUR HANDS!!!! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-tapeworm

Monday, December 14, 201512/14/2015

Mr. Universe: Trump & Islamaphobia

In Podcasts

Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, is not only an astronomer but a researcher of Islamic views on science. What…

Friday, December 11, 201512/11/2015

Wine Snob: Holiday Cocktails

In Podcasts

Ringo, The Spirit Guide, from State Street Fruit Store Deli Wines & SPIRITS leads us through the dark spirits of…

Friday, December 11, 201512/11/2015

Monte Reads Children’s Letters To Santa

In Podcasts

It’s Monte’s favorite Daily Hampshire Gazette of the year when they print our local kids’ letters to Santa. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/monte-reads-childrens-letters-to-santa  

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