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 5, 202105/05/2021

Arctophiles Bear It All!

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster introduces us to fun hobbyist words. The first one: arctophile! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/arctophiles-bear-it-all-word-nerd

Tuesday, May 4, 202105/04/2021

Sly’s is a Family Affair

In Podcasts

Jillian Duclos and Chris St. Martin are Sylvester’s Restaurant-The Next Generation. And their love story and business story is inspiring.…

Monday, May 3, 202105/03/2021

Remembering Michael Collins

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, on this too-oft forgotten astronaut and his critical role in the most…

Friday, April 30, 202104/30/2021

Cote du Rhona Virus

In Podcasts

Monte and the Wine Snobs at State Street taste Cote du Rhone and even Chateauneuf du Pape! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/cote-du-rhona-virus

Thursday, April 29, 202104/29/2021

Immigrant Voices

In Podcasts

There won’t be a dry eye in your living room as, for the second year in a row, students from…

Wednesday, April 28, 202104/28/2021

The 10 to 10 Helpline 877-898-3411

In Podcasts

It’s a first-in-the-nation hotline to offer a listening ear to someone who fears they or someone they know may be…

Tuesday, April 27, 202104/27/2021

Canine Emptor! Dr. Steve’s Puppy Mill Investigation

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital has a canine mea culpa and a warning before you decide to adopt a…

Tuesday, April 27, 202104/27/2021

Little (Screen) Shop of Horrors

In Podcasts

Brian Campbell, the brainchild behind Pioneer Valley Regional School’s production of Little Shop of Horrors, on how the students can…

Monday, April 26, 202104/26/2021

The Unicorn Black Hole

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed-Mr. Universe-on the smallest black hole we’ve seen (or actually not seen) this close to…

Friday, April 23, 202104/23/2021

Dangerously Fruity Beers

In Podcasts

NABCOR (Non-Alcoholic Clarinet Onion Ring) Mike aka Beer Mike from Cooper’s Corner in Florence introduces us to some REALLY fruity…

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