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, 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…

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