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 talk to Poppy DaBubbly a.k.a. Casi Kristant about the Drag Story Extravaganza fundraiser at WANDER Berkshires, hear the sounds of Ukraine with music group Yagody, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
![Creator Patric Madden [right] and producer Urgyen Joshi [left] speak to The Fabulous 413 about their production of "Acting Class: 2 Fast, 2 Furrious."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d413494/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2268x2268+571+0/resize/280x280!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2Fea%2F98c8f83e4a719f7c7cbd4911af51%2Fpxl-20260413-165547456.jpg)
We talk with Erin Sewell of Dusty Goat Farm about growing microgreens, chat with Patric Madden and Urgyen Joshi about their second production of "Acting Class: 2 Fast, 2 Furrious," and get word nerdy with senior editor Emily Brewster of Merriam-Webster. -
We talk to folx from Parent Villages about their upcoming Education Matter Brunch, talk with video game writer Anna Megill, speak with author Jen Acker about her new book, "Surrender," and talk to Salman Hameed about the closure of Hampshire College. -
We play western Mass. trivia with Chris Bigelow of Cloud 9 Productions and talk to Lieutenant Gov. Kim Driscoll, ornithologist David Sibley for a very special 413 Day celebration broadcast. -
We get a double Live Music Friday with Mattie and Dabbie and Suitcase Junket and bring the latest Wine Thunderdome to Provisions. -
We speak with renowned saxophonist Nick Hempton about his appearance at the Tanglewood Learning Institute, talk about "Gloria!", Springfield Symphony Orchestra's upcoming concert, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern. -
We get a Live Music Wednesday with the Sengal-America Project, talk with Irida Kakhtiranova of P'Frogi Pierogies about their upcoming fundraiser, and explore the word "glamour" with the Word Nerd. -
We speak to some participating composers collaborating with the Ensemble Télémaque for "Sounds, Tears, and Skins" at Bombyx, talk to the production team behind GCC's staging of "The Laramie Project," and take a tour of Dave's Natural Garden. -
We learn about the first ever Festival of Language and Dialects, check back in with artist Don Blanton before his exhibit closes at Westfield on Weekends, and talk about the Artemis II mission with Mr. Universe. -
We hear incredible Tuvan throat singing LIVE with ALASH, take a tour of artist Don Blanton's exhibit at Westfield on Weekends and test out Michael Fors' Liquid Jazz Experience decanter.
![Creator Patric Madden [right] and producer Urgyen Joshi [left] speak to The Fabulous 413 about their production of "Acting Class: 2 Fast, 2 Furrious."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/977e5ee/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2268x2268+571+0/resize/560x560!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2Fea%2F98c8f83e4a719f7c7cbd4911af51%2Fpxl-20260413-165547456.jpg)
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.