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, November 14, 201911/14/2019

Another Worcester Firefighter Tragedy & The Beginnings of Impeachment

In Podcasts

McGoverning with McGovern. The Congressman reflects on another Worcester fire tragedy. And on day one of impeachment. Plus how you…

Wednesday, November 13, 201911/13/2019

Donald’s Dash V & Monte’s March X

In Podcasts

Is it the weirdness of it? The sheer feat of physical strength? The alliteration? Who knows? But Donald’s Dash has…

Wednesday, November 13, 201911/13/2019

A Brief History of Monte’s March at Williston-Northampton

In Podcasts

Contrary to what the photo looks like, Monte did not sing at Williston-Northampton. But he did give a brief history…

Tuesday, November 12, 201911/12/2019

Creating A Resilient Community Through Community College

In Podcasts

How has President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández’s first year at Greenfield Community College been? What are her favorite haunts in Franklin…

Tuesday, November 12, 201911/12/2019

Mercury Transit In Retrograde: Mr. Universe

In Podcasts

The stupid clouds wrecked Monte and Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed’s day-date to go watch Mercury pass in front of…

Friday, November 8, 201911/08/2019

The Mystery Nebbiolo: WINE SNOBS

In Podcasts

The Wine Snobs at State Street uncovered a mystery box of 2009 Nebbiolo how does it hold up to the…

Thursday, November 7, 201911/07/2019

The Impeachment Proceedings Are Open. Now What? McGoverning with McGovern

In Podcasts

Congressman Jim McGovern wrote the rules on impeachment and last week he led the debate on those rules. Now what?…

Thursday, November 7, 201911/07/2019

The Food Bank After Hours: Monte’s March X

In Podcasts

Joining the March for The Food Bank is only one way to get involved with the great work that the…

Wednesday, November 6, 201911/06/2019

DEEP FAKE: Not just an unsatisfying adult film

In Podcasts

Word Nerd Emily Brewster, resident wordster from Merriam-Webster on the sudden rise of the term “deep fake.” https://soundcloud.com/939theriver-1/deep-fake-word-nerd

Wednesday, November 6, 201911/06/2019

Good Lenses Make Good Neighbors: Authors Jeanne Birdsall and Jane Dyer team up for Roly Poly

In Podcasts

Neighbors, best-friends and authors from Downtown Northampton Jane Dyer and Jeanne Birdsall have teamed up with the legendary Mem Fox for an unlikely collaboration in the new book Roly Poly.

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