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, September 9, 202009/09/2020
An Officer Involved Shooting: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
While not technically the “take the heat of me” passive voice, “officer involved shooting” is a phrase that has some…problems. Emily…
Tuesday, September 8, 202009/08/2020
Ohketeau: The Living Presence of Our History
In Podcasts
Rhonda Anderson and Larry Spotted Crow Mann join Monte to talk about the continued presence of indigenous communities in our…
Friday, September 4, 202009/04/2020
Face The September Wines of The Month: WINE SNOB
In Podcasts
Yet another month where only Monte can taste the State Street wines of the month. And yet another conversation about…
Thursday, September 3, 202009/03/2020
The Primary’s Over Now On To The General: McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
After the family fight in the Democratic Party in Massachusetts, Congressman Jim McGovern has set his sights on November. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-primarys-over-now-on-to-the-general-mcgoverning-with-mcgovern
Wednesday, September 2, 202009/02/2020
What’s In Your Head Cannon? WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Is it a hat weapon or your creative mind at work? Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster is watching the…
Tuesday, September 1, 202009/01/2020
Holy Schitt! Cat Fight! HEAVY PETTING
In Podcasts
Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital with more advice on getting a new kitty (Moira Rose) to get along with…
Tuesday, September 1, 202009/01/2020
The Gleaning of Holyoke & The Indigenous Takeover of Northampton
In Podcasts
Chef Neftalí Durán on two of the exciting local projects he’s a part of. First gleaning Holyoke to make sure…
Monday, August 31, 202008/31/2020
Who Broke Arecibo? Mr. Universe
In Podcasts
In typical 2020 fashion, an awesome thing is broken. The Arecibo radio telescope. Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, on why…
Friday, August 28, 202008/28/2020
The Wine Snob’s Excellent Adventure
In Podcasts
Will Monte and The Wine Snobs exploration of some 10-20 year old wine be an excellent adventure or a bogus…
Thursday, August 27, 202008/27/2020
Small Works, Work! The Small Works of Mo Willems
In Podcasts
Northampton’s own best-selling author and illustrator has made 50 small works of art and he wants to share them with…