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.

Wednesday, May 26, 202105/26/2021

Mychophiles and oenophiles UNITE! Word Nerd

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on more funny hobbyist words like vecurists, numismatists, mychophile, and oenophile. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mychophiles-and-oenophiles-unite-word-nerd

Wednesday, May 26, 202105/26/2021

Bikes with Benefits

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Kelsey Wentling about the Bicycle Benefits program, supporting Northampton businesses, bike trails, the environment and your own…

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

The “Bill Nye The Science Guy” of Pakistan?

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, has been moonlighting (pun intended) as a television host in Pakistan? Learn…

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

This Year’s Rosés

In Podcasts

Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street taste the most recent rosés. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/this-years-roses

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Dig in with the Hartsbrook School

In Podcasts

Gardening and justice. Food and food security. They teach both at Hartsbrook. And your kid has an opportunity to dig…

Thursday, May 20, 202105/20/2021

The Sort-Of Bi-Partisan January 6th Commission

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern on the investigation into the events of January 6th, 2021. On Israel and Palestine. On where his new…

Thursday, May 20, 202105/20/2021

TEDx Amherst’s Excellent Adventure

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Ruby Ramsay from TEDx Amherst about the geniuses among us, willing to share their knowledge from a…

Wednesday, May 19, 202105/19/2021

Phillumenists & Cruciverbalists: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on some fun hobbyist words. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/phillumenists-cruciverbalists-word-nerd

Wednesday, May 19, 202105/19/2021

It’s Valley Grows Day!

In Podcasts

Monte talks with the leaders of four incredible food justice organizations to encourage you to GIVE on Valley Grows Day.…

Tuesday, May 18, 202105/18/2021

How To Save The Shortnose Sturgeon

In Podcasts

Environmental journalist and activist Karl Meyer take Monte for a walk by the Rock Dam in Turners Falls, perhaps the…

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