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, January 2, 202001/02/2020

What are the 2020 priorities for McGovern and The Rules Committee?

In Podcasts

Now that his House has handled impeachment what are the priorities of the House and the Rules Committee? US Congressman…

Monday, December 30, 201912/30/2019

Is Beetlejuice About To Explode?

Alright, it’s actually spelled Betelgeuse but even Tim Burton decided not to spell it that way. But is this star…

Monday, December 30, 201912/30/2019

Camp-It’s Not Just For Boy Scouts Anymore: WORD NERD

In Podcasts

Emily Brewster,  resident wordster, from Merriam-Webster on one of the 2019 Word of The Year runners-up: camp! https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/camp-a-merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-2019-runner-up  

Friday, December 27, 201912/27/2019

A Sparkling 2020! WINE SNOB

In Podcasts

Want to toast on New Year’s Eve but don’t want to pay for Champagne? Here are some affordable options to…

Thursday, December 26, 201912/26/2019

Does McGovern deal with Trump-Uncles on Christmas?

In Podcasts

Turns out, he does. Just like so many of us. And for those uncles, the Trump campaign came to the…

Monday, December 23, 201912/23/2019

Mr. Universe’s Favorite Things In The Universe in 2019

In Podcasts

While most of the stuff we are observing in 2019 actually happened millions of years ago, Hampshire College astronomer Dr.…

Friday, December 20, 201912/20/2019

Jingle Bell Rocks! Monte talks with Filmmaker Mitchell Kezin

In Podcasts

Monte is VERY excited to welcome filmmaker Mitchell Kezin to The Shea Theater. His movie about underground Christmas music starring…

Friday, December 20, 201912/20/2019

The Star Wars Festivus Holiday Special: WINE SNOB

In Podcasts

Tasting Skywalker inspired beers and Festivus inspired brews just in time for all the holidays. https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/the-star-wars-festivus-holiday-special-wine-snob

Thursday, December 19, 201912/19/2019

The Impeachment of Donald John Trump: McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

US Congressman Jim McGovern is the chair of the Rules Committee. They wrote the rules on impeachment. And McGovern led…

Thursday, December 19, 201912/19/2019

John Hodgman & Monte Belmonte’s Holiday Spectacular

In Podcasts

Ho, Ho, Hodgman and Jingle Belmonte will regale you with holiday cheer and Erin McKeown will serenade you with anti-holiday…

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