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, July 23, 202007/23/2020

Remembering John Lewis: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman McGovern reflects on the life and legacy of his friend and colleague, John Lewis. Plus his thoughts on the Federal agents in Portland and soon a city near you.

Wednesday, July 22, 202007/22/2020

Is It A Crime To Verb A Noun? WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Let’s hope not because the word is verbing “crime.” Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster has more.

Wednesday, July 22, 202007/22/2020

Will This Virus ACTUALLY Go Away Eventually? The Muller Report

In Podcasts

Umass virologist Dr. Mandy Muller

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Introducing Moira Rose The Cat: Heavy Petting

In Podcasts

Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital gives the Belmontes his advice on introducing a new kitten to their old cat.…

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Six Feet Apart, All Together: Double Edge Theatre

In Podcasts

As the world slowly reopens like a chrysalis, art, music, dance and theater are raring to spread their glorious wings.…

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

A Triple Black Hole with Flare: MR UNIVERSE

In Podcasts

Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed on how two small black holes merged around a supermassive black hole and we could see it!

Monday, July 20, 202007/20/2020

A Lifeboat For Northampton Businesses

In Podcasts

Mark Goggins talks to Monte about the Northampton Community Revitalization Fund. Want to donate? CLICK HERE. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-northampton-community-revitalization-fund

Friday, July 17, 202007/17/2020

Drinking Blood-SANGRIA!

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street give you a perfect and perfectly easy recipe for making your own Sangria.

McGovern

Thursday, July 16, 202007/16/2020

COVID 19 Data to DC instead of the CDC? McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

With more than 41 states with coronavirus cases on the rise, what does Congressman Jim McGovern think about the recent…

Thursday, July 16, 202007/16/2020

What If You Just Don’t Go Back To School?

In Podcasts

Ken Danford left being a public school teacher decades ago because he realized that the model does not work for…

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