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, 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…

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