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, October 2, 201510/02/2015

The Quilting Women of Gee’s Bend

In Podcasts

Sometimes the purest art comes when you’re not trying. Listen to the amazing story of Stella Mae and Delia, sisters from…

Thursday, October 1, 201510/01/2015

Mr. Universe: There’s Water In Them Mars Hills!

In Podcasts

Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, on NASA’s major(ish) revelation about Mars. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-water-on-mars

Wednesday, September 30, 201509/30/2015

Word Nerd: YOLO. YOYO. BFD

In Podcasts

TL:DR, BTW. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/word-nerd-internet-abbreviations

Tuesday, September 29, 201509/29/2015

Affordable Housing & And The Kids

In Podcasts

Joanne Campbell from the Valley CDC, having their Pedal Poker Run this weekend, works on affordable housing for the Valley…

Tuesday, September 29, 201509/29/2015

Heavy Petting: SDMA in SunDerland, MA

In Podcasts

New revelations on your cat’s kidneys. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/shelter-sunday-northampton-2015

Monday, September 28, 201509/28/2015

Mr. Universe: Two Black Holes Eating Each Other

In Podcasts

It might sound untoward, but it’s only PG-13 https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mr-universe-black-holes-eating-each-other

Monday, September 28, 201509/28/2015

Patriots Correspondent, Monte’s Dad, Week 3

In Podcasts

Too soon to call for an undefeated season and another ring? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/ne-patriots-correspondent-montes-dad-week-3

Monday, September 28, 201509/28/2015

Who’s That Knockin’ At My Door?

In Podcasts

If it’s this Sunday in Northampton, it could be someone canvassing for Shelter Sunday. Rick Hart from Friends of Hampshire…

Friday, September 25, 201509/25/2015

Wine Snob: Wines The Pope Might Buy

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs try and quiz Monte on wines that might appeal to The Pope of The People. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/blind-tasting-italy

Friday, September 25, 201509/25/2015

Catholic Affairs Correspondent, Monte’s Mom, On The Pope’s Message To Congress

And on the one thing Monte, Mom & (soon-to-be-former) Speaker Boehner have in common. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/catholic-affairs-mom-pope-2015-2

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