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 speak with incumbent candidate for the U.S. Senate Ed Markey, talk to comedian Jay Jurden before his show at MASS MoCA, and talk to iconic drag queen Sasha Velour before she performs her latest work, "Travesty." -
We speak to Arcadia sanctuary Manager MJ Rappaport and Jim Olsen of Signature Sounds about the 2026 Arcadia Folk Festival, speak to punk icon Laura Jane Grace, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We speak with Seth Moulton, challenger to incumbent Ed Markey for U.S. Senate, learn more about this Friday's Latino Arts Festival, and learn about folk etymology with Word Nerd Peter Sokolowski. -
We speak with 1st Franklin State Rep. candidate Lora Wondolowski, learn about Kushi Farm and the North Hadley Chili Pepper Co., and find out about the 4th annual Latino Arts Festival. -
We speak to Corinne Coryat who is running for state representative for the first Franklin district, and discuss the potential consequences of Reflect Orbital's satellite project with Mr. Universe. -
We chat with Stone Soup Cafe about their annual Harvest Supper, speak with the creatives behind Roomful of Teeth's "The Puerto Rico Experiment," and have a Live Music Session with Sable Island Pony. -
We check out the Berkshire Opera Festival, speak with playwright and director Erica Terpening-Romeo about her one-woman show "The Songbook," and chat with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We see how Kiblio Community & Farm will collaborate with SUSU CommUNITY, explore a new look on the play "Yellow Wallpaer" at the Great Barrington Public Theater, and talk poetry with the interim Word Nerd. -
We speak to U.S. House candidate for the Mass. 1st congressional disctrict Jeromie Whalen and visit the Old Creamery Co-op for the latest CISA Local Hero Spotlight. -
We discuss the surveyed impacts of legalized marijuana with researcher Faith English, check out the Chester Theater's final play of the season "Dear Alien," and chat with Mr. Universe about a newly discovered super earth.
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.