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 hear about Translate Gender's upcoming resource and art fair, pit the Italian north v.s. the south for the Wine Thunderdome, and host Bella's Bartok for Live Music Friday. -
We'll chat with author Martha Ackmann about the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues and with the executive artistic director of MIFA, Don Sanders. We'll also McGovern with McGovern and chat with our resident Word Nerd. -
We talk to conductor Mei-Ann Chen about her new position at the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, author Ayize Jama-Everett tells us about his "Liminal Series," and Jill Kaufman updates us on the latest from the NEPM newsroom. -
We talk about the future of electric vehicles, have a Local Hero Spotlight, and welcome Kaliis back to tell us about the Big Ears music festival. -
We chat with folx from the Massachusetts Farm to School panel, with Karen Chase about her new book, "History is Embarassing," and with Mr. Universe Salman Hameed. -
We hear about the Springfield Museums' tribute to Taylor Swift, taste Mediterranean wines for this week's Thunderdome, and welcome Tem Blessed for Live Music Friday. -
We talk to panelists of an upcoming community action conference, chat with those involved with the new documentary, 'Where I Became," and McGovern with McGovern. -
We talk to folks from the Montague Shakespeare Festival, discuss supporting local journalism with reporters Nirvani Williams and Greta Jochem, and get nerdy with wordster Emily Brewster. -
We uncover the mystery of a 168 year-old guitar at Downtown Sounds, learn some local history with Cliff McCarthy, and head to Atkins Farm for a Local Hero Spotlight. -
We talk to the new leaders of Kitchen Garden Farm, hear about Erika Slocumb's project to highlight Black history in Holyoke, and discuss aliens with Mr. Universe.
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.