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, February 12, 202002/12/2020
Pure Id: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Turns out Monte’s psychological condition was first named about 100 years ago. Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster gives us…
Wednesday, February 12, 202002/12/2020
The Future of Main Street Northampton and The Future of DMg
In Podcasts
The rumors of Downtown Northampton’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, as evidenced by Maya MacLachlan who is taking The Don…
Tuesday, February 11, 202002/11/2020
Rats with Road Rage: Heavy Petting
In Podcasts
Or maybe the rats feel more mellow when they get a drive-through Froot Loop. Dr. Steve from Sunderland Animal Hospital…
Tuesday, February 11, 202002/11/2020
A Trip To Mars: CW MARS Libraries and The Digital Age
In Podcasts
Monte loves libraries. And he especially loves audiobooks. But is he ready to stop checking out CDs and to move…
Monday, February 10, 202002/10/2020
The Belmontes Family Review of David Byrne’s American Utopia (and Frank Pepe’s!)
In Podcasts
(and and Sylvia’s and Frank Pepe’s!) It’s hardly a musical, but it is an amazing musical experience. And an important…
Monday, February 10, 202002/10/2020
The Killer Has Been Found…
In Podcasts
…the killer of the DINOSAURS, that is. There has been debate in the scientific community as to what killed these…
Friday, February 7, 202002/07/2020
Feb-Rhone-ary: WINE SNOB
In Podcasts
It’s cold and dark and dismal. Drink delicious wine from the South of France before the tariffs hit. You may…
Thursday, February 6, 202002/06/2020
Trump Acquitted & The Torn Up SOTU: McGoverning with McGovern
In Podcasts
A huge week in DC (and Iowa!) and Congressman Jim McGovern shares his thoughts on the decision of Mitt Romney…
Wednesday, February 5, 202002/05/2020
Words from the 1920’s were the cat’s meow: WORD NERD
In Podcasts
Part II of Monte’s conversation with Emily Brewster, resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster some of the words that were the cat’s…
Wednesday, February 5, 202002/05/2020
“Take two deep knees, and call me in the morning.” Doctors Prescribe The Y
Dr. Joe Viadero and Dr. Larry Klein (Monte’s doctor!) are two of the people who created the innovative “Prescribe The…
