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.
Wednesday, November 2, 202211/02/2022
The proper pronunciation of “pronunciation”
In Podcasts
A meta-Word Nerd segment with Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-proper-pronunciation-of-pronunciation-word-nerd?si=6e229b4eba2147b78f58fe159ba01379&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Monday, October 31, 202210/31/2022
The Sounds of Mars: Mr. Universe
In Podcasts
Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on Marsquakes and sonic mischief on our neighboring planet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-sounds-of-mars-mr-universe?si=95a546c876864d05902e2324aee81eaa&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Friday, October 28, 202210/28/2022
The resilient women of Northampton
In Podcasts
Monte talks with entrepreneur, Jillian Duclos, and Amy Cahillane from the Downtown Northampton Association (DNAmy!) about The Resilient Project and…
Friday, October 28, 202210/28/2022
When the rosés bloom again: WINE SNOBS
In Podcasts
Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street drink rosé, despite the fact that it’s October. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/autumn-rose-wine-snobs?si=edd1861186ff405d89841720f0f7831f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Thursday, October 27, 202210/27/2022
Are The Dems Doomed? McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
Or, as Congressman McGovern thinks, are the rumors of their demise greatly exaggerated? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/are-the-dems-doomed-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern?si=9ef8f9979e1e491d8250bcc189592793&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Wednesday, October 26, 202210/26/2022
Accordion, BINGO, wine and Monte’s March
In Podcasts
Molly Keehn, the BINGO Queen, brings her BINGO machine, an accordion and a glass of wine to Glendale Ridge Vineyard…
Wednesday, October 26, 202210/26/2022
Oatmilk Omakase: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster with some more food words recently added to the dictionary. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/oatmilk-omakase-word-nerd?si=e6545615795a490ca7da3c57b181eecb&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Tuesday, October 25, 202210/25/2022
The Art of Mothers
In Podcasts
Monte talks with Lyza Fennell the founder of the MICA Festival, featuring the art of mothers. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/lyza-fennel-on-the-mica-fest?si=be600feba5c44ea4a978ea84e17d496a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Monday, October 24, 202210/24/2022
The Pillars of Creation: MR UNIVERSE
In Podcasts
Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed (Mr. Universe!) on one of the coolest places in our galaxy known as The…
Friday, October 21, 202210/21/2022
The Underground River
In Podcasts
Take a spooky sonic boat trip under the City of Harford with Monte, Joan Holliday, Rhymes with Orange cartoonist Hilary…
