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, February 20, 202002/20/2020

How To Ride A Moose: Storypalooza II

In Podcasts

David Bulley talks with Monte about life in Northern Maine and other incredible stories to be told at The Shea…

Thursday, February 20, 202002/20/2020

Thoughts On The Las Vegas Debate from McGovern Live In Studio

In Podcasts

Usually Congressman McGovern calls in for McGoverning with McGovern but he happened to be in Northampton this morning and we…

Wednesday, February 19, 202002/19/2020

When Pig Latin Became Egitimatelay

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster, on more of the words that were making waves one-hundred years ago,…

Wednesday, February 19, 202002/19/2020

Public Education When The World is On Fire

In Podcasts

An Evening Assembly with Gwen Agna and Vijay Prashad Monte talks with Vijay Prashad about the beloved, outgoing Jackson Street School…

Tuesday, February 18, 202002/18/2020

Cat Scratcher Fever: HEAVY PETTING

In Podcasts

What kind of cat scratcher does your cat prefurr? Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital lays some science on us.…

Tuesday, February 18, 202002/18/2020

Meet Swan & Angel: Cancer Connection Camp Out

In Podcasts

In anticipation of the Cancer Connection Camp Out, Paul “Swan” Swanson and Angel Swanson on how the Cancer Connection eased…

Monday, February 17, 202002/17/2020

What’s causing Fast Radio Burst every 16 days? ALIENS?!?!?!

In Podcasts

Hampshire College Astronomer, Dr. Salman Hameed-Mr. Universe, on what we know about these mysterious signals coming every 16 days from…

Friday, February 14, 202002/14/2020

Wines To Fall In Love With for Valentine’s Day: WINE SNOB

In Podcasts

Luscious red Rioja wine, smoky and sultry Zinfandel and irresponsible Port. Make your Valentine’s fantasies come true with suggestions from…

Thursday, February 13, 202002/13/2020

A Lullaby for Our Time: Mister G’s Lilah Tov

In Podcasts

Not only is our local hero, Mister G, a Latin Grammy winning musician, now he’s a children’s book author and…

Thursday, February 13, 202002/13/2020

Thoughts on The NH Primary & The Steady March Towards Fascism

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern on the NH Primary, the Trump budget and we-yet again-this coming election matters more than ever.…

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