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.

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

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