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.

Tuesday, December 8, 202012/08/2020

Dr. Steve Knows A Lot About Shrinkage

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital on the evolutionary benefits of “shrinkage” when it comes to the brain and body…

Tuesday, December 8, 202012/08/2020

The Fate of The Farren

In Podcasts

Attorney David Roulston has been the legal guardian of over 50 people at the Farren Care Center in Turners Falls.…

Monday, December 7, 202012/07/2020

Astronomy Potpourri: Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Arecibo, China, the Moon, monoliths, and the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed lets…

Friday, December 4, 202012/04/2020

Will Monte actually LIKE this $7.99 Pinot Grigio? WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

Monte thinks Pinot Grigio is the most boring of grapes but what about this super affordable one from California and…

Thursday, December 3, 202012/03/2020

A Wrap on The March and the coming COVID relief: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern looks back on this year’s Food Bank March. And looks forward to a COVID relief package. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/a-wrap-on-the-march-and-the-coming-covid-relief-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Thursday, December 3, 202012/03/2020

Stir Up Some Love: Ashley Arthur from Five Eyed Fox

In Podcasts

After closing for a large swath of 2019 and then reopening in February of 2020, Ashley Arthur and Five Eyed…

Wednesday, December 2, 202012/02/2020

China On The Moon (plus THE MONOLITH!): Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed talks with Monte about the monolith, and the Mandarin Mission to The Moon. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/china-on-the-moon-plus-the-monolith-mr-universe

Monday, November 30, 202011/30/2020

Merriam-Webster’s Word of The Year 2020-WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Monte had to keep the word secret for almost TWO WEEKS, and didn’t even spill the beans during the March.…

Friday, November 20, 202011/20/2020

Wines For Our Weird 2020 Thanksgiving

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street have some suggestions for your Thanksgiving meal. And a HUGE thanks to them for…

Friday, November 20, 202011/20/2020

Hunger Really Chaps Monte’s…

In Podcasts

…chaps! Monte is walking Day One of the March for The Food Bank as The COVID Cowboy. And Katherine Greenwood…

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