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, December 16, 202012/16/2020
Forget Urban Bourbon. Head to The Berkshires!
In Podcasts
Chris Weld from Berkshire Mountain Distillers gives Monte a science lesson and a tour of their Sheffield distillery. And find…
Tuesday, December 15, 202012/15/2020
A Poop Purse For The Holidays: Heavy Petting
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve from the Sunderland Animal Hospital has a holiday gift idea that no one really needs. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-poop-purse-heavy-petting
Tuesday, December 15, 202012/15/2020
What do MA residents think about the COVID vaccine?
In Podcasts
Professional pollster, Florence MA’s Rich Parr, tells us about his group’s recent poll on what Massachusetts residents think about the…
Monday, December 14, 202012/14/2020
When Do We Meet The Galactic Federation? MR UNIVERSE
In Podcasts
Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed, Mr. Universe, on whether or not there is an underground base filled with US…
Monday, December 14, 202012/14/2020
Maybe A Mentor Makes Sense For Your Kid?
In Podcasts
Learn about the Youth Performance Festival and how your youth can get involved. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/youth-performance-festival-2020
Friday, December 11, 202012/11/2020
Designer Imposters: WINE SNOB
In Podcasts
Three wines from the West Coast that are designed to taste like they’re from other places. But one of them…
Thursday, December 10, 202012/10/2020
You’re A Mean One Mr. Mitch: Mc Governing with McGovern
In Podcasts
Is what Rep. Katie Porter accused Sen. Mitch McConnell of true? Is he really the only person left holding COVID…
Thursday, December 10, 202012/10/2020
Umass virologist Dr. Mandy Muller on the coming vaccine
In Podcasts
Dr. Muller was our virological guide through the early days of the pandemic. And with the vaccine on the horizon,…
Wednesday, December 9, 202012/09/2020
Pandemic-related words sure were popular in 2020
In Podcasts
Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster has some of the runners up for their Word of The Year 2020, which…
Wednesday, December 9, 202012/09/2020
STIR UP SOME LOVE with the Crave Food Truck
In Podcasts
Nicole Ortiz graduated from Holyoke Community College’s Culinary School and immediately hit the road…literally. Listen in to Monte’s chat with…