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, May 22, 201505/22/2015

Wine Snob: Can They Make Monte a Beer Snob?

In Podcasts

With these two beers?  Almost.

Wednesday, May 20, 201505/20/2015

Word Nerd: The Bechdel Test

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, Resident Wordster from Merriam-Webster, is working on putting The Bechdel Test; the absolute lowest bar one could possibly…

Wednesday, May 20, 201505/20/2015

The Fastest 48 Challenge: Did They Break The Record?

In Podcasts

Well, did they? John Frey, Sealer of Weights & Measures, on whether or not they saw the Great 48 States in…

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Entertaining Doubts: Comic Books & Conspiracy Theory

In Podcasts

Mass MoCA’s latest greatest exhibit combines so many things Monte loves: superheros, conspiracy theory, butt jokes.  Walk through the new…

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Are They There Yet? The Fastest 48 State Challenge Part II

In Podcasts

There coming to the end of their whirlwind journey and an attempt to break the record to hit each of…

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Heavy Petting: The New Maple Miracle Cure?

In Podcasts

It’s a little too early to call it, but I’d love to experiment with it.

Monday, May 18, 201505/18/2015

Mr. Universe: Not Okay-a on Mauna Kea

In Podcasts

Should the extremely boringly named 30 Meter Telescope be built on one of the best places on Earth to observe…

Monday, May 18, 201505/18/2015

The Fastest 48 State Adventure

In Podcasts

John Frey: The Sealer of Weights & Measures (Long story.  Look him up.) has endeavored, with the help of two…

Monday, May 18, 201505/18/2015

What’s Happening at Mass MoCA This Summer (Besides Solid Sound!)?

In Podcasts

Joe Thompson & Jodi Joseph from Mass MoCA on all of the AMAZING things you can expect from one of…

Friday, May 15, 201505/15/2015

Wine Snob: Ciliegiolo Chili & Jello

In Podcasts

A lesser known and hard to pronounce grape broken down. Watch the video of how to say it here.

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