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The Fabulous 413

Senators, clowns, and kings, oh my

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The king... sorta
Matthew Cavanaugh

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins us to talk about environmental issues in western Mass. as well as her new position as chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee.

Then we chat with screenwriter Sam Bromell about working with Baz Luhrmann and making music come alive on-screen for his adaptation of Elvis Presley's life and career.

And how often do you get to sit with someone who has worked on the costumes for "Wicked," trained with "Sesame Street," and now uses clowning to help you deal with your feelings? Today is your day as Marta Mozelle MacRostie of Brave Bucket Company meets us in studio to tell us about her latest piece: "Please Ship This Wet Gift."

And we want to know of you feel about recent changes in Northampton regarding liquor licenses and pot shops, as possible expansions and restrictions thereof may be on the horizon! Email us at thefab413@nepm.org!

Christopher “Monte'' Belmonte is host and executive producer of NEPM's The Fabulous 413. He was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a radio host in western Massachusetts for the last 20 years — the last 17 of them as host of Mornings with Monte on The River 93.9/WRSI.
Kaliis 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.
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