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, November 15, 202211/15/2022

Earthrise before Earthfall: MR. UNIVERSE

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on how the Apollo 8 Earthrise picture shaped our perception of our planet and…

Monday, November 14, 202211/14/2022

Food as Medicine at Holyoke Medical: Monte’s March 13

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Clinical Nutritionist Navigator at Holyoke Medical Marissa Chiapperino, about how the Food Bank of Western Mass does more…

Friday, November 11, 202211/11/2022

Rhonesgiving

In Podcasts

Monte and the Wine Snobs from State Street taste some Rhone wines that might just be perfect for your Thanksgiving…

Thursday, November 10, 202211/10/2022

When to call on the cavalry vs the calvary: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Do you need a rifleman or Jesus? The dictionary doesn’t even care. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/when-to-call-on-the-cavalry-vs-the-calvary-word-nerd?si=e219c7bd93fa437f916aaedb8fceb246&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Thursday, November 10, 202211/10/2022

Jenny Lind-The First Pop Star

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve Waksman on the first chapter of his new incredible book Live Music in America. Hear him talk with…

Wednesday, November 9, 202211/09/2022

The Wildwood Monte’s March FAQ

In Podcasts

The kids at Wildwood Elementary in Amherst ask some GREAT questions. You can learn a lot about The March for…

Monday, November 7, 202211/07/2022

On Climate Change & Brian Eno: MR UNIVERSE

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on COP27 and how Brian Eno’s album is the perfect soundtrack for it. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/on-climate-change-brian-eno-mr-universe?si=33e73967ffde477cbd0400af9d55f883&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Friday, November 4, 202211/04/2022

Noir Pinot

In Podcasts

Monte tries to scare the Wine Snobs at State Street for some post-Halloween shenanigans, and they still let him taste…

Friday, November 4, 202211/04/2022

Answering Questions on Question 4

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Andrea Schmid from the Pioneer Valley Workers’ Center, District Attorney Dave Sullivan, farmer Wally Czajkowski and ACLU…

Thursday, November 3, 202211/03/2022

Democracy’s Last Chance: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern on the consequences of sitting out this midterm election. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/democracys-last-chance-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern?si=76be6a45b5cd4da49ab7b6da5a953fc3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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