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.

Monday, December 13, 202112/13/2021

“Hey, Kiddo” offering Hampshire hope

In Podcasts

Florence’s author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka teams up with Hampshire Hope to offer hope to people and their families struggling with…

Monday, December 13, 202112/13/2021

Don’t Look Up! Mr. Universe reviews the new movie

In Podcasts

The new star-studded Adam McKay movie, filmed in Massachusetts, is a comedy with obvious lessons for us today. But you…

Friday, December 10, 202112/10/2021

Monte loves Montenidoli: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

Monte got a real treat with the Wine Snobs at State Street this week. Check out this incredible woman, her…

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Stir Up Some Dough with Dre Rawlings from The Ashfield Lake House

In Podcasts

Dre Rawlings the BOSS at The Ashfield Lake House on what their up to mid-pandemic and on how you can…

Thursday, December 9, 202112/09/2021

Phantom of The Congress: McGoverning With McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern explains what’s going on with his face. And what’s going on with our Democracy. AND! What did AOC…

Wednesday, December 8, 202112/08/2021

Perseverance! And other runners up

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on more of the runners up for Word of The Year 2021…

Wednesday, December 8, 202112/08/2021

Grow Food’s Pandemic Pivot Party

In Podcasts

It’s been a rough 20 months for food insecurity, but Grow Food Northampton has reason to celebrate. Monte celebrated with…

Tuesday, December 7, 202112/07/2021

Show Biz Kids at the Youth Performance Festival

In Podcasts

Kelly Silliman and Sarah Marcus from the Youth Performance Festival on how to get your kid a free mentor who…

Monday, December 6, 202112/06/2021

A Space Webb

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed, with part one of the importance of the soon-to-be-launched (we hope!) James Webb Space…

Friday, December 3, 202112/03/2021

The Last Wine of The Year of The Year: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

Monte and The Wine Snobs at State Street taste some under $9.99 wines from California. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-last-wine-of-the-year-of-the-year-wine-snobs?si=d2409b0abe614de89b5b82f3439fffaa

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