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, July 22, 202107/22/2021
Rep. McGovern on the January 6th Committee
In Podcasts
Hear Congressman McGovern’s thoughts on Speaker Pelosi’s decisions regarding the January 6th Committee. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-january-6th-committee-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern
Wednesday, July 21, 202107/21/2021
Victual, cupboard, solder-More words to mispronounce
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on some more tricky words to say with your mouth. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/victual-cupboard-solder-more-words-to-mispronounce-word-nerd
Wednesday, July 21, 202107/21/2021
The Memories & Dreams manifest at Double Edge Theatre
In Podcasts
Monte lets you eavesdrop into the sold-out Summer Spectacle at Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield. Listen below. And meet the…
Tuesday, July 20, 202107/20/2021
The Legacy of The Horn Man
In Podcasts
There’s a new exhibit at The Springfield Museums called Horn Man: The Life & Legacy of Charles Neville. Monte was…
Monday, July 19, 202107/19/2021
Staycating and Parallel Parking
In Podcasts
Or what The Belmontes did on a rainy week in the Valley. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/staycation-2021
Friday, July 9, 202107/09/2021
Barbera Barbera’s World of Super Adventure
In Podcasts
Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street drink from the outcast grape of Piemonte, Barbera. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/barbera-barberas-world-of-super-adventure-wine-snob
Thursday, July 8, 202107/08/2021
Blabbin’ with Blais
In Podcasts
Congressman McGovern took the week off from being annoyed by Monte. So it’s First Franklin State Rep. Natalie Blais’ turn…
Thursday, July 8, 202107/08/2021
Scotty Swan’s School of Wicked Cool Wizardry
In Podcasts
Scotty Swan, aka Scotty Magic, is bringing a free magic show to you and your kids at A2Z in Northampton…
Wednesday, July 7, 202107/07/2021
Put on your dip-thong, and other mispronounced words
In Podcasts
Word Nerd Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster with some part two of her commonly mispronounced words. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/put-on-your-dip-thong-word-nerd
Wednesday, July 7, 202107/07/2021
A Portage Parade?
In Podcasts
Angela Chaffee from the Connecticut River Conservancy on the Connecticut River’s portage problem. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/a-portage-parade