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.

Wednesday, November 4, 201511/04/2015

The Belmontes Assault On Battery (Park)

In Podcasts

A first for Monte and the whole Belmonte family, a visit to The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Can…

Friday, October 30, 201510/30/2015

NE Patriots Correspondent, My Dad: Week 7

In Podcasts

Monte’s dad on the BIG win against The Fish and on some Halloween tips. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ne-patriots-correspondent-my-dad-week-7

Friday, October 30, 201510/30/2015

Wine Snob: Spooky Wines!

In Podcasts

Don’t judge a wine by it’s label. Or go ahead, it’s OK by me. Here are some spooky tasting wines…

Thursday, October 29, 201510/29/2015

Double Edge Theater’s Grand Parade of The 20th Century

In Podcasts

Ashfield’s boundary shattering theater company has taken over the minds of over a thousand Springfield high school students encouraging an…

Wednesday, October 28, 201510/28/2015

Word Nerd: Phobias for Halloween

In Podcasts

I thought Lucy from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special knew all the phobias but turns out that Emily Brewster, Resident…

Wednesday, October 28, 201510/28/2015

Bookstores, Bill Cosby & Lobsters

In Podcasts

Hunter Styles and Amanda Drane take on a couple of persistent myths. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/valley-advocate-bookstores-and-cosby-lobsters

Tuesday, October 27, 201510/27/2015

Heavy Petting: Your Pet Probably Hates Halloween

In Podcasts

All the costumes, and candles and deadly candy. Be afraid! Or at least be careful. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/heavy-petting-halloween-2015

Tuesday, October 27, 201510/27/2015

New England Legends: Ghost Stories From Right in Our Backyard

In Podcasts

Jeff Belanger talks about his very-nearly Emmy Award Winning series New England Legends. Is there a ghost on Mt. Wachusett?…

Monday, October 26, 201510/26/2015

The NY Wine Experience: Nothing Miserable About It

In Podcasts

Except the hangover. And a shot of the guy who owns the coolest record store in The Village. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ny-wine-experience

Monday, October 26, 201510/26/2015

Mr. Universe: The Largest Picture Ever

In Podcasts

And it’s of Andromeda and it will likely blow your mind. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-the-biggest-picture-ever-andromeda

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