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.
Friday, February 12, 202102/12/2021
Wine, Smut & Valentine’s Day: WINE SNOBS
In Podcasts
The Wine Snobs taste some Cycles Gladiator from California while discussing your Valentine’s options with the Northampton Arts Council’s Four Sundays in February.
Thursday, February 11, 202102/11/2021
THE ORIGINS OF SHOUTY THURSDAY!!
In Podcasts
IT’S MONTE’S THURSDAY VAXTHEME. TURNS OUT SHOUTY THURSDAY WAS NOT BORN IN GREENFIELD MASS AS MONTE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. WHERE DID…
Thursday, February 11, 202102/11/2021
Reliving The Trauma of January 6th: McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
The 2nd Impeachment trial is giving the world its first real glimpse into what happened on January 6th. And Congressman Jim McGovern is a main character in this bleak chapter in American history. What’s his thoughts on where we are going from here?
Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021
Hardpass on the performative digital blackface: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on more of the new words added to the dictionary this year.
Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021
Gen Z(oom) makes Art: The Youth Performance Festival
Monte talks with some youth and a mentor from The Youth Performance Festival
Tuesday, February 9, 202102/09/2021
Where Would We Be Without Our Nurses?
In Podcasts
Nurse Sara at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, on Cooley ‘s COVID Emergency Response Fundraising Week. You can SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL HERE…
Monday, February 8, 202102/08/2021
How is our community Hospital faring this far into the pandemic?
In Podcasts
Dr. Estevan Garcia, chief medical examiner at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, on Cooley ‘s COVID Emergency Response Fundraising Week.
Friday, January 29, 202101/29/2021
Deep Dark February Reds: WINE SNOBS
In Podcasts
It’s cold. It’s dark. Drink the deepest darkest reds you can find. Here are some suggestions from the Wine Snobs…
Thursday, January 28, 202101/28/2021
Now That The Grown-Ups Are Back In Charge: McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
Congressman’s reflections on President Biden’s first week in office. And his thoughts on where to go from here. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/now-that-the-grownups-are-back-in-charge-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern
Wednesday, January 27, 202101/27/2021
Don’t @ me or I’ll flex and cancel your bubble: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on some of the 500+words just added to the dictionary. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/dont-me-or-ill-flex-and-cancel-your-bubble-word-nerd
