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, November 19, 202011/19/2020

Mesa Amy Stirs Up Some Love

In Podcasts

Amy McMahan teaches us all how to make a focaccia almost as supple and spongy as her incredible brain. Hear…

Thursday, November 19, 202011/19/2020

Why We March For Food Justice: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern on the Biden transition and on his ongoing participation in The March For The Food Bank. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/why-we-march-for-food-justice-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Wednesday, November 18, 202011/18/2020

Training for The Talking instead of the Walking: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster and Monte’s March alumna, trains Monte for the TALKING part of the March with…

Wednesday, November 18, 202011/18/2020

Dr. Frank Robinson Attempts To Boil The Ocean: Monte’s March XI

In Podcasts

Baystate Health’s VP of Public Health has dedicated his career to building healthy communities. Making sure people have enough to…

Tuesday, November 17, 202011/17/2020

The Hike for Hunger?

In Podcasts

It’s the Amherst Survival Center’s alliterative walking fundraiser. Monte’s not mad. He started his own team and will hike to…

Tuesday, November 17, 202011/17/2020

Mo & Cher Willems INCREDIBLY GENEROUS Challenge: Monte’s March XI

In Podcasts

For many years now, the Willemses have been supporters of the Food Bank of Western Mass and Monte’s March. And…

Monday, November 16, 202011/16/2020

Water On The Moon! Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on why NASA announced they found water on the moon…again. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/water-on-the-moon-mr-universe

Friday, November 13, 202011/13/2020

Wine Finds at a Fine Price: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

The Wine Son worked hard to get these interesting wines down in price. PLUS details on Monte’s Mixed Bag. It’s…

Thursday, November 12, 202011/12/2020

Biden Is President Elect-Full Stop: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Despite what some Republicans are saying and despite the disconnect between daytime and nighttime hosts on Fox News. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/biden-is-president-elect-full-stop-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern

Wednesday, November 11, 202011/11/2020

A Blessed Idea at Blessed Sacrament: Monte’s March XI

In Podcasts

Deacon John Leary has a passion and that is making sure people have enough to eat and loving people, no…

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