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.

Thursday, January 14, 202101/14/2021

The Library’s Digital Explosion

In Podcasts

Monte talks with Jeanette Lundgren, the Executive Director of the CW/MARS library system, about how much more YOU were doing…

Thursday, January 14, 202101/14/2021

The Second Impeachment: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern led the debate on the House floor yesterday. He gives us his thoughts on this dark and historic…

Wednesday, January 13, 202101/13/2021

“A History of Swear Words” with Lexicographer Kory Stamper

In Podcasts

Netflix has a new show about one of Monte’s favorite topics: cussing! And Monte’s two favorite lexicographers-Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster…

Tuesday, January 12, 202101/12/2021

Dr Steve Got COVID: HEAVY PETTNG

In Podcasts

Maybe because he went on that Skype Island vacation. How is the good doctor faring now? https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/dr-steve-got-covid-heavy-pettng

Tuesday, January 12, 202101/12/2021

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

In Podcasts

Monte’s first baby is 16 now. Atticus and Monte go for Atticus’ first drive. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/atticus-first-time-driving

Monday, January 11, 202101/11/2021

Mars Madness: Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Three missions to Mars in March! Well, actually in February. But we’ll still be excited about them in March. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/mars-madness-mr-universe

Friday, January 8, 202101/08/2021

What Wine Pairs with Coup? WINE SNOB

In Podcasts

Maybe something delicious and cheap to get us through the next two weeks. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/what-wine-pairs-with-coup-wine-snob

Friday, January 8, 202101/08/2021

Feeding The Community Until She Can No Longer Hold A Pan

In Podcasts

Nicole Reisman has been a professional chef around the world. And now she is using those skills to make sure…

Thursday, January 7, 202101/07/2021

The Coup: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

After one of the darkest days in US history, Congressman Jim McGovern tells us what he experienced as the Capitol…

Wednesday, January 6, 202101/06/2021

Sportsballers Untrack! WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on the history of “untrack”-a word from the sports world that sounds like the…

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