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, July 28, 201507/28/2015

Heavy Petting: Stimulating Your Rhino

In Podcasts

No matter what type of pet you might have, Dr. Steve wants you to make sure you keep your animal…

Monday, July 27, 201507/27/2015

Mr. Universe: Earth 2.0

In Podcasts

Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, on the best Earth 2.0 we’ve found yet. And yet, there may be BILLIONS…

Monday, July 27, 201507/27/2015

In Country: LARPing The Vietnam War

In Podcasts

Hampshire Grad, filmmaker Meghan O’Hara went to the deep jungles of…Oregon to chronicle live-action-role-players reenacting the Vietnam War. Begging the…

Friday, July 24, 201507/24/2015

Word Nerd: LOST & FOUND ON SUGARLOAF!

In Podcasts

Yes, the mystery woman with a 4YO who was lost and found on Sugarloaf is none other than our very…

Friday, July 24, 201507/24/2015

Moore’s Law: How Long Will It Be Before The Machines Take Over?

In Podcasts

Or will they ever? According to Greenfield’s David C. Brock, co-author of the new book “Moore’s Law” maybe they won’t. But…

Friday, July 24, 201507/24/2015

Wine Snob: Somm Brahm-Master of The Alcohol Universe

In Podcasts

South Deerfield native, Brahm Callahan is one of only a few hundred Master Sommeliers who have ever lived. The Wine…

Thursday, July 23, 201507/23/2015

From Refugee Camp to The Projects

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Sokeo Ros about the world premiere of his autobiographical solo show about being born to a Cambodian family…

Thursday, July 23, 201507/23/2015

Can He Turn Monte From Indoorsman to Nature Boy?

In Podcasts

Jon Young teaches the importance of reconnecting with nature. He mostly teaches it to kids. Can he teach an old Monte new…

Wednesday, July 22, 201507/22/2015

Word Nerd: Hard To Pronounce Words Part II

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster, from Merriam-Webster continues her pronunciation quiz with Monte.

Wednesday, July 22, 201507/22/2015

Bang On A Can: The New Music Takeover of Mass MoCA

In Podcasts

The longest running performance festival at The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams is not to be confused with…

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