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Weekdays at 3 p.m. & Saturdays at 11 a.m. on 88.5 NEPM; Saturdays at 5 a.m. on Classical NEPM

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.

Latest Episodes
  • We talk with Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart about Tanglewood's summer program, listen to the tunes of Rani Arbo and Daisy Mahem, and try two white Burgundies for this weeks Thunderdome.
  • We talk about Emily Dickinson's Irish connection and related live production at the Academy of Music, discuss maple season at Brookledge Sugar House, McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern, and celebrate Pi Day at NEPM.
  • We get bagpipe lessons from the Springfield Kiltie Band, hang out with artivists Las Cafeteras ahead of their feature in the Back Porch Festival, and latest Word Nerd segment on prepositions.
  • We talk about future ghost towns in western Massachusetts, MASS MoCA union members on strike, and the upcoming St. Patrick's Day celebration in Holyoke.
  • We chat with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Caroline Rose ahead of their two-day residency at Bombyx, and chat with Mr. Universe Salman Hameed about Ramadan, the Oscars, and supernovas.
  • We bring this week's Thunderdome to Juicebox Wine Bar, listen to the melodies of Dennis Crommett, and discuss this weekend's Academy Awards with local film heads.
  • We talk to Neftali Duran about a fundraiser for reforestation in Mexico, discuss an upcoming music festival with organizer Edo Mor, and have our weekly chat with Rep. Jim McGovern.
  • We talk to food justice champion Liz Wills-O'Gilvie, folks from Girls Inc. of the Valley about their mission and work, and wordster Emily Brewster about pronunciation.
  • We talk to Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas, head to the site of a devastating fire at Red Fire Farms, and look forward to the Back Porch Festival with with Signature Sounds President Jim Olsen.
  • We are joined by various perspectives of a ceasefire resolution in Amherst, learn about the inspiration for "The Great Gatsby," and talk about "Dune" with Mr. Universe, Salman Hameed.

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.