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 22, 202202/22/2022
Dino’s Pizza & Indian? Nef & Monte Eat Holyoke
In Podcasts
The semi-regular feature where Chef Neftalí Duran from Holyoke takes Monte and an entourage into what Nef believes is the…
Monday, February 21, 202202/21/2022
A new planet nearby? MR UNIVERSE
In Podcasts
Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on a potential new planet around our nearest neighborhood star. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/a-new-planet-nearby-mr-universe?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Monday, February 21, 202202/21/2022
Lunch Lady Returns 2/22/22 at 2! With Jarrett J. Krosoczka
In Podcasts
Monte talks with Florence’s own Jarrett J. Krosoczka about the full-color return of one of his most iconic characters and…
Friday, February 18, 202202/18/2022
Working The Floor with The Wine Snobs
In Podcasts
Like everybody, State Street was short-staffed. So Monte worked the floor with the Wine Snobs and sampled a wine that…
Thursday, February 17, 202202/17/2022
Danger! Storytelling Ahead
In Podcasts
Monte talks with David Bulley, who is brining his STORYPALLOOZA storytelling event back to The Shea. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/storypallooza-3-with-david-bulley?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Thursday, February 17, 202202/17/2022
Is Moscow Bluffing? McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
And why does the U.S. so badly want to leave the door open for Ukraine to join NATO? Hear Monte’s…
Wednesday, February 16, 202202/16/2022
On fonts and lamps: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
What’s the difference between a font and a typeface? And did Edison actually invent the “lightbulb”? Emily Brewster, resident wordster,…
Wednesday, February 16, 202202/16/2022
Throwing your hat over the fence
In Podcasts
And other advice when it comes to changing your mindset and cultivating a culture of philanthropy. Hear Monte’s conversation with…
Tuesday, February 15, 202202/15/2022
Nature Boy: Hamp says farewell to Cornucopia’s Iain Stewart
In Podcasts
Iain Stewart has been guiding us through vitamins and minerals and herbs and supplements at Cornucopia in Thornes for 40…
Monday, February 14, 202202/14/2022
The Unmaking of A College starring…
In Podcasts
…Mr Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed. It’s a new documentary with a sneak preview at Amherst Cinema. Hear…
