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, November 11, 202011/11/2020

The Gray House: Montes March XI

In Podcasts

Kristen McClintock made a brave decision to helm one of the most important front-line food service providers in one of…

Tuesday, November 10, 202011/10/2020

Andrew Morehouse on Hunger During COVID: Monte’s March XI

In Podcasts

How has COVID made the already dire situation of food insecurity in Western Mass more dire? And how does the…

Friday, November 6, 202011/06/2020

WINE SNOBS: Three Thanksgiving Wines Under $10

In Podcasts

The forefather of this wine might be the one responsible for why you, Estandounidense, buy wine by the name of…

Thursday, November 5, 202011/05/2020

STIR UP SOME LOVE for Small Oven Bakery

In Podcasts

Amanda Milazzo is bringing Easthampton the comfort food and lattes they need to get through COVID. Now’s your chance to…

Thursday, November 5, 202011/05/2020

The Final Countdown: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

But who will come out on top? US Congressman Jim McGovern on the continued counting and on where the United…

Monday, November 2, 202011/02/2020

Science Weighs In On The Election: MR UNIVERSE

In Podcasts

Science and scientists surround themselves with data. They rarely, if ever, wade into the world of political pontification. This year…

Monday, November 2, 202011/02/2020

Should We Trust The Polls THIS Time?

In Podcasts

Pollster Rich Parr from Florence say “yes.” Hear what he has to say to Monte. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/should-we-trust-the-polls-this-time-pollster-rich-parr-say-yes

Friday, October 30, 202010/30/2020

What wine pairs with Halloween candy? WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

None. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/how-to-pair-wine-halloween-candy

Thursday, October 29, 202010/29/2020

The Last Chat Before Election Day: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern calls in one last time before, what he says is , the election of our lifetimes. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-last-chat-before-election-day-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern  

Thursday, October 29, 202010/29/2020

Stirring Up Some F*#%ing Love with Dre from The Ashfield Lake House

In Podcasts

Dre Rawlings will teach you how to make a delicious eggplant sandwich and she’ll teach you how to be a…

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