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.
Monday, February 14, 202202/14/2022
Flowers as a saving Grace: Many Graces in Northampton
In Podcasts
The gift of beauty on Valentine’s Day can turn into more than just beautiful flowers for trans asylum seekers crossing…
Friday, February 11, 202202/11/2022
Sangiovalentines: WINE SNOB
In Podcasts
Some interesting incarnations (in lieu of carnations) of one of Italy’s favorite grapes. Perfect for Valentine’s Day. Or not. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/sangiovalentines-wine-snob?si=3a8bd56ed3034e52b25b7f307a2e3bdc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022
Are The Gazpacho Police The First Step Toward Fascism?
In Podcasts
Monte talks with Congressman Jim McGovern about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s interesting views. And about whether fascism is really knocking…
Wednesday, February 9, 202202/09/2022
Sick of all the grue? WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster with some more fancy words for “snow.” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/sick-of-all-the-grue-word-nerd?si=21748c32792a41c78060fa8e92cba64a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Wednesday, February 9, 202202/09/2022
Canary in a Goldmine: The Ko Fest comes online
In Podcasts
Ever heard of electro-hypersensitivity disorder? You might start hearing about it soon. And you WILL hear all about it via…
Tuesday, February 8, 202202/08/2022
Show Biz Kids
In Podcasts
Meet some of the “youth” from the Youth Performance Festival happening at The Northampton Center for the Arts at 33…
Monday, February 7, 202202/07/2022
Watching The South Asian Stars
In Podcasts
Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, is the president of Amherst Cinema and also an immigrant from Pakistan. Salman combines…
Friday, February 4, 202202/04/2022
Coppola Wines and Raw Milk: WINE SNOB
In Podcasts
Monte gives Ringo the raw milk experience and then Monte and The Wine Son taste the Wines of The Month…
Thursday, February 3, 202202/03/2022
Sposh and more snow words WORD NERD
In Podcasts
We experience so many different gross kinds of cold related precipitation. And Emily Brewster and Merriam-Webster have names for pretty…
Thursday, February 3, 202202/03/2022
Meet The Stars of PVPA
In Podcasts
A new musical based on 13th Night, their farcical interpretation of Shakespeare’s 12th Night? Sounds just bizarre enough to be…
