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