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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We chat with Payton Shubrick of 6 Bricks Cannabis Dispensary about changes to the marijuana landscape, chat with Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, the imaginations behind the Spiderwick Chronicles, and listen to the tunes of Mary Jane Jones band. -
We chat with actor/director/producer Karen Allen about her career and more, head to Hadley to see the 50+ years of history that makes 20 Acre Farm what it is, and check in with Rep. Jim McGovern, who has a lot on his mind this week. -
We hear about the history of the Solar Rollers and the wave of rallies they've got planned for Saturday, and hear from poet Alex Woolner about the ways Attack Bear Press is celebrating National Poetry Month. -
We talk to folks from the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center about literary activism with their new summer series, and chat with Kuwaiti author about her new book, "The Book Censor's Library." -
We hear about the upcoming Easthampton Film Festival, visit the Double Edge Theater before the one-character show, "SUGA," and chat even more eclipse stuff with Mr. Universe. -
We hear from the UnNameable Children's Project about their upcoming live production, hear about The Toy Box's upcoming 4-1-3 Day celebration, talk to some Valley Voices storytellers, and pit two natural reds against each other for this week's Thunderdome. -
NYT best-selling author, illustrator, animator Mo Willems shows us around his latest series of sketches, we visit one of the largest livestock farms in the area, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We hear about Childrens' Advocacy Center's awareness event, discover a new book about the Longmeadow boy who would become Johnny Appleseed with local author Melissa Cybulski, discuss idioms and Merriam-Webster developments with Word Nerd, and revisit our trip to the path of totality. -
In honor of National Poetry Month, we hit the road to the Emily Dickinson Museum to talk to folx who help run it. Plus, three local contemporary poets share their way with words. -
It's the day of the solar eclipse, so we talk to Mr. Universe and Word Nerd about some theories and words related to the phenomenon. Plus, we hear from hosts of "Tumble: Science Podcast for Kids" about some fun eclipse facts in their latest episode.
