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…