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, March 19, 202003/19/2020

Congress Comes Together Over A Corona(virus)-Sort of

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern talks about what Congress is doing to help battle coronavirus. And he talks about where Congress…

Thursday, March 19, 202003/19/2020

Mo Willems: The Kennedy Center Artist-in-residence-in-residence

In Podcasts

What to do when you’re home with the kids? Doodle! Mo Willems is not only a #1 NY Times Best-selling…

Wednesday, March 18, 202003/18/2020

Talking Coronavirus with Cooley Docs

In Podcasts

On WHMP’s Bill Newman Show, Newman and Monte got the chance to pick the brains of Dr. Esteban Garcia and…

Wednesday, March 18, 202003/18/2020

Draw Everyday with JJK: Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s Non-Medical Corona Cure

In Podcasts

Need something productive to do with the kids through the Corona Quarantine? Why not draw. And get some lessons from…

Tuesday, March 17, 202003/17/2020

A Cautionary Tale from A Northamptonite In Italy

In Podcasts

Northampton’s Morgan Walsh and her husband Umberto Baldi have been sheltering in place in Milan for 4 weeks. What does…

Monday, March 16, 202003/16/2020

Josh Levy’s Resource Guide On What To Do With The Kids For The Next 3 Weeks

In Podcasts

Looking for a guide on how to keep your kids engaged during the COVID-19 crisis? Northampton’s Josh Levy has created…

Monday, March 16, 202003/16/2020

Social Distancing In Space

In Podcasts

Mr. Universe, Hampshire College astronomer Dr. Salman Hameed has some COVID-19 lessons that we are learning now that could be…

Monday, March 16, 202003/16/2020

Some Learning-at-Home Advice from a 15-Year Veteran: Profesora Belmonte

In Podcasts

School’s out for a LONG time. How do you keep up with your child’s education? Profesora Belmonte has some advice…

Friday, March 13, 202003/13/2020

When The Future is Bleak, Chenin Blanc: WINE SNOB

In Podcasts

Chenin Blanc: an underappreciated white wine. Give it a try. NOTE: Not to be used as an internal alcohol based…

Thursday, March 12, 202003/12/2020

iTMRW: Arc Iris’ Sci-Fi Ballet

In Podcasts

The year is 2080. iTMRW, the love story of Robert and his android partner, Jenny, unfolds against the backdrop of…

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