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.
Thursday, November 18, 202111/18/2021
The QAnon Shaman and The March for The Food Bank
In Podcasts
Congressman McGovern weighs in on the recent justice enacted upon those who tried to take his life on January 6th.…
Wednesday, November 17, 202111/17/2021
New Food Words: WORD NERD for Monte’s March 12
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster and Food Bank March alumna, on some of the new FOOD words in the…
Wednesday, November 17, 202111/17/2021
How Hunger & Racism are Related: Monte’s March 12
In Podcasts
Monte talks with the President and CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services President and CEO Ronn Johnson. Hear…
Wednesday, November 17, 202111/17/2021
Feeding Franklin County: Monte’s March 12
In Podcasts
Meet Rachel Berggren, the new(ish) Execuitve Director of Franklin County’s largest emergency food provider, the Franklin County Community Meals Program.…
Monday, November 15, 202111/15/2021
Astronomy and Vikings? MR UNIVERSE
In Podcasts
While the Rainbow Bridge from Asgard may not have been found (yet!), Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed talks about…
Monday, November 15, 202111/15/2021
The Cajun Ladies at Springdale Lunch: Nef & Monte Eat Holyoke
In Podcasts
Episode II of Monte’s new segment featuring Chef Neftalí Duran, where they sample the amazing foods of Holyoke. This episode…
Friday, November 12, 202111/12/2021
The Golden Ticket and Armenian Wine
In Podcasts
Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street are joined by Simon Baiatian, who is originally from Armenia, and now…
Friday, November 12, 202111/12/2021
Taking Care of Our Veterans: McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
Congressman McGovern on how we’re aiming to give our veterans in Central and Western Mass better care. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/congressman-mcgovern-on-veterans-day?si=2908468c20bb4910acc9abd54b65e024
Friday, November 12, 202111/12/2021
The Man Moving The Food at The Food Bank
In Podcasts
Meet Vinnie Arriaga from Springfield, who is in charge of making sure all of the food at the Food Bank…
Wednesday, November 10, 202111/10/2021
Are you experiencing “bit rot”?
In Podcasts
Do you even know what “bit rot” is? Monte didn’t either. But Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster lets him…