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, March 4, 201403/04/2014

Wine Snob: Chardonnay

In Podcasts

Around The Wine Barrel

Thursday, February 27, 201402/27/2014

Becoming ‘Wicked’ with Joe Dulude II

In Podcasts

The Belmontes Become The Witches of WICKED

Friday, February 21, 201402/21/2014

Wine Snob: Gyro Hero

In Podcasts

BYOW at the new Greek place in Northampton, Filos.

Thursday, February 20, 201402/20/2014

Pussy Riot “Putin Will Teach You How To Love”

In Podcasts

They should’ve also covered The Stones ‘When The Whip Comes Down’.

Thursday, February 20, 201402/20/2014

Montague Pipeline: Is The Eminent Domain Debate Iminent?

In Podcasts

Amherst Attorney Peter Vickery give us his (rather gloomy) prediction.

Thursday, February 20, 201402/20/2014

Word Nerd: Further or Farther, Father?

In Podcasts

When should we use which?

Wednesday, February 19, 201402/19/2014

What Will Northampton Do About “The Casino” Now?

In Podcasts

The Dashing Bill Dwight

Friday, February 14, 201402/14/2014

Wine Snob: Champagne for Valentine’s!

In Podcasts

Drink Pink

Thursday, February 13, 201402/13/2014

What Does Dave Hayes Say?

In Podcasts

Monte gets the forecast from The Weather Nut

Wednesday, February 12, 201402/12/2014

Richardson’s Candy Kitchen: Western Mass Wonka

In Podcasts

Go with Kathy behind the scenes and glimpse the magic of making candy.

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