Kaliis Smith
Host and ProducerKaliis Smith is a radio host and producer for NEPM's The Fabulous 413. She was most recently host and producer at The River 93.9/WRSI where she appeared on Mornings with Monte for the Nerdwatch segment and hosted weekday evenings.
A guitarist, she’s in several local bands including Ex-Temper, The Brass, and Soul Magnets, and is the author of “Finger and Thumb.” “Sir Morien,” a children’s book co-written with New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, is due out in 2023. Kaliis is originally from Roxbury, and now lives in Springfield.
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Following his coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention, photojournalist summarizes his experiences in an interview with Kaliis Smith of The Fabulous 413.
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We're live from Tanglewood to celebrate the 150th birthday of Serge Koussevitsky, former BSO music director. We discuss his legacy with BSO archivist Bridget Carr and the vice president of artistic planning, Anthony Fogg. Plus, we hear live music from the BSO's principal bassist for the last 48 years, Edwin Barker.
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We speak to the highly accomplished conductor, Thomas Wilkins, who is an instructor at Tanglewood, learn about Amherst Cinema's summer series, Sound & Vision, and take The Pizza Quest to Ashfield to try Country Pie.
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We hear music from Chris Pureka before their gig at Egremont Barn, check in with photojournalist Barry Goldstein after his reporting at the Republican National Convention, and have our latest wine Thunderdome at Table and Vine.
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We talk to singer-songwriter Billy Bragg before his performance at the Academy of Music in Northampton, talk to some folx from MASS MoCa who are working to bring free live music to North Adams, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.
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We head over to Yellow Stonehouse Farms for the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight, chat with writer and comedian Dulcé Sloan about life and her new book, and sympathize (empathize?) with the Word Nerd.
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We talk to Paul Killinger, director of education at TickReport, about how to deal with the tiny but mighty arachnids, ticks.
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We learn about the upcoming RPM Fest with founder and organizer Brian Westbrook, chat with proprietor Sean Mitchell about his new event space, Jupiter Club, and talk about black holes neither big nor small with Mr. Universe.
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We talk about this weekend's Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival with project manager Bianca Jimenez, music legend Ms. Lisa Fischer, and hip-hop artists T'Swan and Talynt. We also learn about the fifth Shelburne Falls Porch Festival and invite NEPM reporter Nirvani Williams to join our latest Wine Thunderdome.
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We reflect on the floods that drowned so many crops one year ago, take a tour of E. Cecchi Farms, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.