As the snow times beckon once again, we give you a few things to uplift your weekend!

The folx behind Tumble: Science Podcast for Kids give us a quick look at their new winter special coming up, and we talk about... that thing that everybody does.

Then the Wine Son and Yankee Sippah invite us into their basement for the first ever "wine thunderdome": two wines enter, one wine leaves.

And just ahead of his performance at the Academy of Music as a part of the John Prine tribute for the Back Porch Festival, Peter Mulvey joins us in studio to talk about why Prine was so important, and to regale us with a song or two!

A little old a little new, a lotta ruckus on today's show!

Playwright/musician/creator extraordinaire Diana Oh joined us to discuss “My H8 for the Gr8 American Theater,” their show they've brought back to their alma mater, Smith College, this weekend. Along with Daphne Hwang Spencer, a current student and actor in the production, we take a look at some of the issues that show brings to light.

The Glad Machine brings us the power-pop sounds of their latest album “Hey!” just ahead of their CD release show at The Divine Theater in Holyoke this weekend. Good rock and roll for what ails us!

And we finally check in with Rep. Jim McGovern to let us know how things are going down within the beltway.

(A weekly chat with McGovern will be a regular thing here on The Fabulous 413, so if you have questions for them you’d like for us to ask, you can email us at [email protected], or call/text us at 800-639-9120.)

It's the first day of Women's History Month!

(and our first week anniversary, woo!)

We talk with up-and-coming folk-punk artist Sunny War about all the cool things in their latest album “Anarchist Gospel,” and the realities of large tour schedules.

Then professor Lydia Moland delved into the interesting history of another Lydia, abolitionist Lydia Maria Child, including her connection to Florence. We talk to her about her recent book on the subject.

And Springfield's own wordster, Emily Brewster, the word nerd, takes us on a tour of the Merriam-Webster headquarters and shows us where the truly huge dictionaries live.

Plus we read some of your notes about your snow days, which were delightful!

This weekend Northampton will be full of great music as part of the Back Porch Festival. We chat with organizer Jim Olsen of Signature Sounds about who's coming, how the festival is growing, and what's great about bringing music to western Massachusetts.

Then it's off to a small corner of Springfield where Jorge Sosa and the crew of Mi Tierra make some of the best tortillas in the country out of corn grown right here in the four counties (and we try our best not to eat them all).

And for all you cold weather enthusiasts, Monte joins a few locals for an icy delight: The Polar Plunge. Hear why some of your neighbors put themselves through this and hear Monte experience his first dip below the ice.

Plus we wanna hear how your snow day is going! Send us a text at (800) 639-9120! Hey look! We can get texts now! IT’S THE FUTURE.

What do Massachusetts State Rep. Natalie Blais, former Northampton mayor David Narkewicz, and author Patricia Lee Lewis have in common? Each was an aide in to the late U.S. Rep. John Olver, who represented western Massachusetts first on Beacon Hill, and later in Washington, D.C. We speak with them about the man, his legacy, and how his passion to help his community encouraged them to do the same.

We're also joined by Mr. Universe, Dr. Salman Hameed, who gives us a bit of insight on UFOs as they return to the zeitgeist, including an alleged sighting right here in the Berkshires.

Plus Dave Hayes, The Weather Nut, weighs in on the storm coming through this evening and explains our sledding prospects.

Florence, Massachusetts, has a long history of abolitionism and utopian communities. Who knew? We took at tour of the David Ruggles Center to learn more of the folx who were inspired to make us a more complete union.

Then we sat with local author Margot Douaihy about her recent mystery novel “Scorched Grace,” just before she stops in South Hadley for her book tour.

And Ray Berry of White Lion Brewing in Springfield makes a jaunt across the street to raise a glass with us, and discuss equity in the brewing community.

Plus, we give you a run down of the recent news of Pearl St. Nightclub's liquor license and possible further changes to that town’s liquor with NEPM reporter Jill Kaufman.

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

We want to know how you feel about the possible changes to Northampton’s liquor and pot licenses! Send your thoughts to [email protected]!

Our very first episode, where in addition to over-excited introductions of ourselves, we chat with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey about where western Mass. fits in her overall plans, and GZA about why chess is important to his engagement with his fans. We also share some of your thoughts on the ups and downs of life here in the four counties of western Massachusetts.

**Program note: we missed one of our local heroes in the credits, so thank you also to Home Body for the use of their music in our show.

We talk to Bostonians about the dangers and delights of western Massachusetts. Does the border actually exist at Worcester? Are there dragons in them thar hills?

Listen to The Fabulous 413 to find out!

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.