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, June 14, 202106/14/2021

Three Missions to Venus

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on Earthlings exploration of our “sister” planet. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/three-missions-to-venus-mr-universe

Monday, June 14, 202106/14/2021

An Eclipse and a Jonah Moment: The Belmontes on The Cape of Cod

In Podcasts

Beach hopping and humpback whale mouth dodging with The Belmontes. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/an-eclipse-and-a-jonah-moment-the-belmontes-on-the-cape-of-cod

Friday, June 4, 202106/04/2021

PVPA Making Monte Cry

In Podcasts

Monte is a sucker for musical theater and he couldn’t hold back his tears when talking about the brand new…

Thursday, June 3, 202106/03/2021

Are we getting more food secure post-COVID?

In Podcasts

Laura Sylvester from The Food Bank of Western Mass and from the Hampshire/Franklin County Commission on the Status of Women…

Thursday, June 3, 202106/03/2021

On The Edge of Looking at Food as Medicine

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern on a landmark SCOTUS decision that may open the doors of the USA to our neighbors like Lucio…

Wednesday, June 2, 202106/02/2021

Spelunking and scripophilia: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Wrapping up a series on bizarre hobbies and bizarre hobby names. Does Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster have any…

Wednesday, June 2, 202106/02/2021

Going Mobile! The Amherst Mobile Market

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Caitlin Marquis and Nathan Chung about food insecurity and food deserts in Amherst. And how the Amherst…

Friday, May 28, 202105/28/2021

The End of Sparkling Isolation

In Podcasts

We are leaving the Quarantine region of France and FINALLY celebrating with real Champagne. Plus a delicious Cava and Prosecco…

Thursday, May 27, 202105/27/2021

Venezuela Palestine and a new Grand Old Party?

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern on the recent protests outside his office. And on the fracturing of the Republican party. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/venezuela-palestine-and-a-new-grand-old-party-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Thursday, May 27, 202105/27/2021

He Became A Beautiful Butterfly: On The Passing of Eric Carle

In Podcasts

The legendary picture book artist and illustrator and the founder of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in…

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