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…
