The Fabulous 413 is a daily afternoon radio show celebrating life in western Massachusetts — and a kind of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for grown-ups.
We want to hear from you! What do you think makes western Massachusetts great? Send us a note or leave us a voicemail.
Reach us at thefab413@nepm.org or 1-800-639-9120.
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We learn about the local inspirations behind Radiotopia's podcast, "We're Doing The Wiz," with hosts Ian Coss and Sakin Ibrahim and take our latest Local Hero Spotlight to Ruffled Feathers Farm. -
We talk with folx from the Center for New Americans about their upcoming naturalization ceremony for our newest neighbors, chat with author David Daley about the state of democracy and picture space with Mr. Universe. -
We visit the lawn of Westhampton Public Library for their "Lounging for Literacy" event, revisit our pop-up with Leyla McCalla from the Green River Festival and try wines at State Street Fruit Store. -
In an rapidly changing political landscape, we check in with Rep. Jim McGovern. And, we take a trip to the Eric Carle Museum to see author and illustrator Grace Lin's career retrospective exhibit. -
We talk with author Mattea Kramer about book "The Untended," chat with musician and producer John Carroll Kirby and talk with the Word Nerd about the English language's Germanic origins. -
We visit Lichter and Levin Delicatessen as they prepare for opening in Northampton, take a tour of Nightjar Farm and find out how to celebrate the Jurassic armored mud ball. -
We share a piece of our pop-up with Olive Klug at the Green River Festival, learn how U.S. strikes in Iran impact the science community with Mr. Universe and chat with author Jonathan Wynn about his new novel. -
We kick off the Green River Festival with a live broadcast! We talk to the festival's Maker's Market coordinator, Mark Lattanzi, chat with band MoLowda and hear live music with duos Ocie Elliott and Winterpills. -
We float down the river with Zoar Outdoors before their pride event this weekend, find out about Fame Lounge's pride celebrations in Holyoke and pluralize words with the Word Nerd. -
We tour Dickinson Farm as we venture into berry season, find out how Common Wealth Murals is celebrating Juneteenth with a mural bus tour and talk with composer Felipe Salles about his new album, "Camera Obscura."
Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith bring you The Fabulous 413, a new live, daily radio show and podcast celebrating life in western Massachusetts — and a kind of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for grown-ups.
Monte and Kaliis will introduce you to the neighbors who make our western Massachusetts the incredible place it is, with a focus on arts and agriculture, cuisine and colleges, history, happenings and whatever the people of the 413 are talking about today.
We’ll explore our fascinating places from The Clark to Clarkdale Fruit Farm, Tanglewood to “The Tofu Curtain,” from Forest Park to the Five Colleges.
The Fabulous 413 is radio terroir to better connect you to the place that we call home.
Monte Belmonte was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a radio host in western Massachusetts for the last 20 years. He's married to Smith College Spanish lecturer Melissa Belmonte, and has three incredibly creative kids, Atticus, Enzo and Pax.
Kaliis Smith, who is also the show's digital producer, is originally from Roxbury and now lives in Springfield. A guitarist, she’s in several local bands including Ex-Temper, The Brass, and Soul Magnets, and she's the author of “Finger and Thumb.” Her latest is “Sir Morien,” a children’s book co-written with New York Times bestselling author Holly Black.