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The Fabulous 413 Podcast

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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.

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Grace Lin is a critically acclaimed and prolific author and illustrator. Her work, which spans books, paintings, and her overall creative process, is currently being celebrated in a retrospective exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst. She is known for exploring themes of cultural connection and the importance of visibility in her art.
Congressman Jim McGovern is a political figure who provides weekly insights into current events. In this episode, he discusses significant political developments including international incidents, potential domestic policy changes like SNAP cuts, shifts within the Democratic Party following recent elections, and the role of figures like the Dalai Lama in fostering hope.
Mattea Kramer is the author of the new novel The Untended, which explores a fictional woman's interaction with the opioid crisis against a Greenfield backdrop, delving into the lines between the real and unreal in literature.
John Carroll Kirby is a musician known for his collaborations with artists such as Solange and Blood Orange. His solo albums explore free-form electronica, and he is performing in Northampton.
Emily Brewster is a senior editor at Merriam-Webster, specializing in language and etymology. She discusses the origins of English words, particularly those adopted from German.
Emily Lichter is a co-steward of Lichter and Levin Jewish Delicatessen, a new culinary endeavor aiming to fill a gap in the local food scene. She is involved in the day-to-day operations and vision for the business.
Ben Levin is a co-steward of Lichter and Levin Jewish Delicatessen, a new culinary endeavor aiming to fill a gap in the local food scene. He is involved in the day-to-day operations and vision for the business.
Alex Hanley is the talented chef at the upcoming Lichter and Levin Jewish Delicatessen. He is responsible for the menu development and culinary execution of the establishment.

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Evan Nawrocki is a young farmer who transformed nearly an acre of land at his grandmother's house into a successful farming operation called Nightjar Farm. He discusses his journey into farming.
Jennifer Core is the executive director of CISA (Community Involved in Sustainable Agriculture). She advocates for sustainable agriculture and supports local food systems.
Professor Richard Little is a geologist who is advocating for a specific geological formation to become the official sedimentary structure of Massachusetts. He discusses how to support this initiative and a related community event.
Olive Klug is a musician who performed at the Green River Festival. She shared her experiences at the festival, including nearly not making it.
Salman Hameed is associated with Kainaat Studios and Hampshire College. He is referred to as 'Mr. Universe' and discussed the implications of US actions on the scientific community.
Jonathan Wynn is a Professor of Sociology at UMass and the author of the novel 'The Set Up'. His novel explores themes of actors, con artists, journalists, and the organizations connecting them, set against a Las Vegas backdrop.
Ocie Elliott is a Canadian folk duo known for their harmonious sound and heartfelt lyrics.
Winterpills is a Western Massachusetts-based band known for their dream pop and indie rock style.
Mo Lowda and the Humble is a Philadelphia-based band that recently released a new album, known for their energetic rock sound.

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Episodes

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June 26, 2025: Retrospective

Guests
Grace Lin Jim McGovern
Keywords
politics current events art literature cultural connection social issues national policy elections international affairs hope

Today we'll speak with two folx who are trying their very hardest to make the nation better, through reading materials, and reading the writing slowly getting scrawled on walls

Locally an incredibly prolific author illustrator not only has a new novel to celebrate, but a whole exhibit looking at her books, her paintings, her process, and whole career. A living retrospective of Grace Lins work is on display at the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst, and we take a trip to see her work unfold on the walls there, and continue our impromptu summer reading week, as we all explore the possibilities of cultural connection and the importance of being seen.

And a lot has changed in the political landscape over the last few days. So our weekly chat with Congressman Jim McGovern is covering a lot of ground as well. From the bombings in Iran, to more possible cuts to Snap nationwide theres troubling situations afoot. But theres also glimmers of good stuff as well, and well get into how the recent NYC elections tie into a sea change in the Democratic Party, and how the Dalai Lama is helping to buoy his hope this week.

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June 25, 2025: Traveling without moving

Guests
Mattea Kramer John Carroll Kirby Emily Brewster
Keywords
literature opioid crisis music electronic music art language etymology English language cultural commentary societal issues

Today we're bringing other locales into closer view. 

In literature, we’ll dig into Mattea Kramer’s new novel The Untended, which takes a very close look at a fictional woman’s interaction with the very real opioid crisis with a Greenfield Backdrop. We hear about treading proverbial lines between the real and unreal on the page from someone who’s been addressing issues like these in the public sphere for years.

We’ll also evoke more than a little Clouseau with the music of someone you can see perform at the Iron Horse tonight. John Carroll Kirby has collaborated with big names you know like Solange and Blood Orange, but on his solo albums evokes more of a free-form electronica and we’ll ask him about the music and art he makes with others and for himself before you can see it in person in Northampton 

And word Nerd Emily Brewster, senior editor at Merriam-Webster, takes us back to English’s origins with German words we’ve taken and adopted for our own linguistic purposes. Which is a bit of an oroborous of a journey, except that that word is Greek. 

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June 24, 2025: Fruition

Guests
Emily Lichter Ben Levin Alex Hanley Robin Wynn Evan Nawrocki Jennifer Core Richard Little
Keywords
culinary arts entrepreneurship agriculture local food farming food systems geology state symbols community events advocacy

Today on the Fabulous 413, we’re turning dreams into reality, which is a tall order, but sometimes, the magic just happens. 

In Northampton which has had a particular hole in its culinary landscape. We head to the future home of Lichter and Levin Jewish Delicatessen to hear from the music stewarding duo at the helm of this endeavor, the eponymous Emily Lichter and Ben Levin, as well as their talented chef, Alex Hanley, and familiar face to their location, Robin Wynn, at their downtown digs about the joke that started it all, and the legacy they’re accidentally continuing. Oh and a quick taste test of some of their delicious menu items!

We'll also head to Chicopee where Evan Nawrocki of Nightjar Farm turned almost an acre of land at his grandmother’s house into a growing farm operation and we head to his burgeoning homestead to hear how this very young farmer got into the business, along with CISA executive director Jennifer Core.

And our very favorite of the Baystate’s unique geological features is once again up in the legislature to become the official sedimentary structure of Massachusetts. Professor Richard Little joins us to talk about how you can write in support of them becoming official, and about the JAMB-oree being held this weekend to celebrate them. 

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June 23, 2025: Reprieve

Guests
Olive Klug Salman Hameed Jonathan Wynn
Keywords
music festivals geopolitics science policy international relations sociology fiction crime fiction narrative cultural commentary

We are winding down from an amped up weekend locally and globally

Locally, the Green River Festival wrapped yesterday, and beyond our live show being the very first thing on any of the stages as the festival opened, a good handful of artists agreed to sit with us for pop-ups throughout the course of those 3 days. Including one who nearly didn’t make it to the festival at all. We hear music and stories from our session with Olive Klug

Globally, the US has been up to things. Kinda terrible things that have repercussions on the scientific community in ways you wouldn’t expect, so Mr. Universe, Kainaat Studios and Hampshire College's Salman Hameed, walks us through some of the implications of our bombing of Iran. 

And what better way to unwind from being amped up than to nestle in with a new noir novel that follows actors, con artists, journalists and the organizations that tie them all together. The Set Up is the first novel by UMass Professor of Sociology Jonathan Wynn that explores all of this against a Las Vegas Backdrop, and we chat with the author about this foray into fiction. 

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June 20, 2025: Live from the Green River Festival 2025!!

Guests
Ocie Elliott Winterpills Mo Lowda and the Humble
Keywords
Green River Festival music community arts agriculture cuisine colleges history happenings live broadcast folk music dream pop new music

We’re in Franklin County, on the country fairgrounds, ready to begin 3 days of music, fun, and community in Greenfield.

It’s time once again for the Green River Festival. What started as a small birthday party for a local radio station has grown to be much much bigger, from 1 day to 3, and with or without hot air balloons, it’s still one of the most fun gatherings around. 

And we are broadcasting live from the grounds as they open to let in the peoples, hoping against hope for better weather this year. 

We’ll hear from Maker’s Market Co-ordinator Mark Lattanzi about his role and the many creative artisans that you can encounter on the grounds this weekend, especially with a new twist on their location.

Western Canada's Ocie Elliott joins us with the sweet harmonies of their folk sound, and some corrections to the internet's record. As will the Winterpills, with their western Mass. dream pop and an announcement of music to come. And speaking of new music, we check in with Philadelphia's Mo Lowda and the Humble before they take the Main Stage to hear about the album they just released today! 

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