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WKXL 103.9/101.9 FM, 1450 AM, and NHTalkRadio.com continue to be a vibrant New Hampshire media entity. The station first hit the airwaves in 1946 and to this day keeps Granite Staters informed and engaged in the current events of our times.
Our goals are very simple to inform and entertain our listeners with interviews and stories that are thoughtful and compelling. From tragedy to triumph, fires to championship celebrations, the New Hampshire Primary to the City Council race, we have you covered.
You can listen live to WKXL seven days a week on 1450 AM, 101.9 FM/103.9 FM, and NHTalkRadio.com/live
People pleasing is the topic of discussion today as Veronica talks about why and how it can wear you down, and how you can overcome it.
On Artful Living today, Jane welcomes Josh Collier, Artistic Director of Opera Vermont. Join us as we discuss Opera Vermont's upcoming events!
Tuesday’s guest was long time WMUR political analyst Scott Spradling looking ahead to the mid-term elections with the primary in New Hampshire set for September 8th.
On todays Wayback Machine on NH Unscripted we're playing songs that talk about failure, featuring songs by The Beatles, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and many more!
Monday’s show featured a visit from Zac Guercia and Patrick Cavanaugh of CSG Hockey in Concord. CSG is hosting a Back to Hockey event on August 29 and WKXL will be there live. Also our correspondent John Leahy joined us to talk about the Red Sox weekend and the legacy of the late Celtics star, Don Nelson.
A. J. speaks with State Co-Chairs Donna Soucy (Democrat) and Kevin Smith (Republican) of The New Hampshire Forum about their community conversations, the importance of civil discourse and breaking political silos, and how they want to help create laws that most people want.Learn more about The New Hampshire Forum at https://nhforum.usJoin the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com
We brought you the overtures that got us curious about maybe seeing a show and now we’re bringing you some of the songs that got us hooked!!
This week on Facing the Future, Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, examines the state of the economy, the effect of artificial intelligence and what a debt-induced crisis might look like.
It was a Fisher Cats/Baseball Thursday on the program as we had ‘Cats broadcaster Chris Jared with us to discuss all the roster changes the FisherCats have had to make following some transactions by their parent club, the Toronto Blue Jays. WKXL’s Ray Dudley joined us in studio to talk about the remarkable turnaround for the Boston Red Sox who have currently won 30 of their last 35 games.
We continue our mini series: “Shows That Got Us Into The Theater” and present to you overtures from the Broadway Musicals of the 70’s! Just picture the overtures from these shows: “JC Superstar”, “Follies”, “The Wiz”, “Chicago” and “Grease” to name few. Big shows, big overtures and, man, did they get us in the theaters!!
Wednesday’s show featured three outstanding local musicians, Jarrod Willams, Eddie Raczka and Dr. Harp (Dennis Martin). All will be part of the 12th Annual Blues Festival on Saturday, August 22 from noon-4 at Londonderry Common to benefit the Hooksett American Legion Riders.
Linden Rayton of Living Water Nature Programs stops by to chat with Katelyn about the public and private programs people can partake in during the summer!
It's summer time! So today Veronica chats with returning guest Wayne Hall, and they are talking all about the farmers market and all the fresh produce folks can get and even how to store them.
On WKXL Artful Living, we are listening to works by American composer, Leonard Bernstein. Join us as we listen to some great music on Artful Living!
The first Tuesday of the month always means a visit from the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Today we were joined by the Department’s Health Reform Coordinator Leigh Curtis who disclosed some of the findings of a recent study of women’s health care access in New Hampshire.
Today we take a look inside the song “Rock and Roll Heaven” by the Righteous Brothers and bring you the songs within the songs. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Bobby Darin, Otis Redding, etc. Yup, they’re all here and man do they make a helluva band!
It was a Sports Monday on the program with correspondent John Leahy discussing the amazing, unprecedented mid-season turn around for the Boston Red Sox. We also debated if the Sox would make a deal prior to this evening’s 6 PM Major League Baseball trading deadline.
Never get tired of Shakespeare? Never get tired of beer? What would a marriage of those two prospects look like? Thanks for asking! It would look VERY much like the brand new professional group called “The Stage of Fools Theatre Company” which the award winning actor Glenn Provost has created. He’s the Artistic Director as well and he drops by to talk his new group, beer, Shakespeare, and what a night combing the two looks like. Think you’d like to audition or help out? Here’s a link: SOF involvement page.
This week on Facing the Future, we get a status check on the federal deficit and debt from Gordon Gray, Vice President of Budget Analysis at the Peter G Peterson Foundation. Spoiler alert: The debt may hit $40 trillion sooner than anticipated.
What is poetry? Does poetry have a place anymore? Join us on WKXL Artful Living as we present our thoughts on poetry!
Thursday’s show featured the General Manager of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Taylor Fisher. Taylor highlighted next week’s homestand at Delta Dental Stadium with the Portland Sea Dogs and the first “Purr at the Park” night when fans are encouraged to bring their cats to the game to see the Cats play the Dogs. WKXL’s Ray Dudley joined us in studio to preview his upcoming shows and talk about chili dogs and French fries among other topics.
His paintings are whimsical, sometimes touching watercolors that are snapshots of life in NH. A wonderful conversation with a local hero (my words not his).
We’ve reached mid-summer and Wednesday’s program, co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, brings back some wonderful summertime music from a variety of genres and decades. Enjoy a wonderful summer sound sensation!
On todays show Mike Palmieri the CEO of Havenwood Heritage Heights stops by to discuss the history and the services that they provide for the senior community.
It's a fitness day with one of our favorite guests Jason Demakis! He stops by to chat with Veronica about calories and how the body processes them.
Tuesday’s show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety as we welcomed Director John Marasco and Deputy Director Melissa Riley to the program to discuss a new CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Facility in Bethlehem and the implementation of the Blue Envelope Program which aids those who have been diagnosed with autism or a trauma or stress-related disorder. Also joining us was Concord Lions Club President Tracy Pierce. The Lions Club is currently working on “Ready, Set, Move Capital Region”, a project that will provide sneakers for approximately 375 second grade students in Concord and Bow. For more information visit: concordnhlions.org
Time. We all have it. Some more than others. The 60’s decided to sing about it and today’s Wayback Machine Monday stacks some of those classics into our playlist. Time for love, life, questions. They wanted answers. Think Chicago, Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, The Beatles and many more!!
Monday’s program featured correspondent John Leahy on the red hot Red Sox heading to the west coast and we welcomed Kate Saunders, Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen who will be holding their 93rd Annual Craftsmen’s Fair from August 1-9 at the beautiful Mt. Sunapee Resort in Newbury, New Hampshire. It’s the oldest event of its’ kind in the country. www.nhcrafts.org
Independent candidate Robbie Mahrou makes the case for why he is the best candidate for New Hampshire's second congressional district by actually caring about representing Granite Staters, the issues of the current two parties in power, and diving into issues like healthcare and the US Constitution. Learn more about his campaign at https://livefreenh02.comRobbie needs nominations to be on the ballot! Learn more and join the movement at https://livefreenh02.com/sign-the-nomination-paper/Support the show by joining the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com
Summertime. Means less clothes more skin showing. That means we’re all thinking about weight loss and fitness. That means that it’s time to bring my friend Darrell Glass of Eastern States Medical, Loudon Rd. Concord, to talk melting fat, hair removal technology, red light therapy, B12 shots, peptides and cutting edge technology in the body sculpting arena.
This week on Facing the Future we considered how both political parties have deserted the working class, the young and the American Dream. That's the conclusion of our guest Eugene Steuerle in his book Abandoned. Steuerle is an Institute Fellow at the Urban Institute and one of Washington’s most respected experts on the federal budget, tax policy and Social Security.
Thursday's show featured our weekly FisherCats segment with Chris Jared of the 'Cats broadcast team on the upcoming promotions at Delta Dental Stadium including Fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend. Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental shared the weekly race report and an update where the Veterans mobil dental clinics are being held this weekend. We also greeted Jeanne Lester and Maggie Logan-Phillips of the Friends Program telling us about their involvement with the senior population throughout New Hampshire as we get set for 5th Annual Friends-A-Palooza this Saturday at Keach Park in Concord from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Time for another episode about something I don’t know about! Today we are discussing whiskey. Jameson McKible from All Casks Considered drops in to educate me about the topic.
Debbie Locke from Age At Home sits with Katelyn for an informative discussion on all the caregiving services they provide to help seniors with excellent care no matter where they are living.
Brittnay Duguay stops by to chat with Veronica about her business Better Habits, where she helps women develop a healthy mindset with food, fitness, and overall health.
Daniel Siletti stops by to talk film scores with Jane. They listen to some familiar, and not so familiar music from film and television on todays fun show!
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit from Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance in Concord. One of the main topics discussed today was the GLP-1 Bridge program that many people are talking about these days. Also a reminder to get ready for the Open Enrollment period for Medicare which begins on October 15. Get your prescriptions and a list of your doctors ready to find a plan that works best for you. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
Monday’s program featured our correspondent John Leahy for a discussion of the Red Sox current and historic winning streak and an introduction to a new form of technology where you can potentially operate your own “radio station” at a rather minimal cost.
A. J. speaks with Campus Reform Editor in Chief Zachary Marschall, PhD to dive into the impact higher education DEI programing has on society, that we need a mindset shift on the role of education, and how reducing the time needed to earn a degree will pay dividends.Get all the great work from Campus Reform at https://www.campusreform.orgJoin our free Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email the show at aj@newenglandtake.com
We at WKXL’s NH Unscripted are always trying to find ways to entice our audience to go out and have dinner and see a show. Today we’re going to introduce you (or re-introduce) to the shows and songs that got us all goosebumpily about seeing the shows live. And so we give you: “ The Shows That Got Us Off The Couch And Into The Theater”. First up is the overtures from the Broadway show during the years 1960-1969. Think “Camelot”, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “My Fair Lady”, etc.
Thursday’s show featured our own Ray Dudley the host of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted”. Also joining us, New Hampshire Fisher Cats General Manager Taylor Fisher on the team’s upcoming homestand starting on Tuesday night in Manchester.
One of the most iconic New England theaters is the Ogunquit Playhouse in (coincidentally enough) Ogunquit ME. Enter (or rather calling in) is Deborah Warren, Managing Director for the Playhouse, and she does a magnificent job telling the history of the Playhouse as well as discussing the future plans for it. The most current production is “Hello Dolly” and it’s receiving incredible, strong and beautiful reviews from everyone that has seen it. It will be followed by “City of Angels”, “The Producers” and “Mary Poppins”. Great lineup.
Wednesday’s guest was Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord. Among the topics today, major layoffs by auto manufacturers, the average cost of a vehicle rising rapidly and the increasingly long length of loans that those who buy them are taking out.
Today Hannah Cole from The Slower Move drops by to discuss caregiving and real estate, and the importance of transition, packing, and everything that goes into helping the senior community with moving into a new home.
Veronica goes into part 2 today further exploring how we can do a healthy detox of all the things that our bodies retain, and how beneficial it is to cleanse.
Join us on WKXL Artful Living as we enjoy some pieces from a few opera works written by Giacomo Puccini - verismo opera at its finest!
Tuesday’s show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. We were joined by N.H.I.D. Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt to discuss recent legislation regarding insurance regulations in the state and the importance of having the proper insurance in place if you or a son or daughter will be moving on to live at a college or university soon. Also with us today Taylor Louk-McNutt, Programming Manager and Jeanne Lester. Development Coordinator from The Friends Program . We talked about the mentoring program which is such a major part of the program and also the annual Friends-A-Palooza event on Saturday, July, 25 at Keach Park in Concord.
Monday’s featured correspondent John Leahy on the resurgence of the Red Sox and a look ahead to tonight’s Home Run Derby prior to tomorrow’s All Star game in Philadelphia. Also joining us, New Hampshire Legend of Hockey Scott Crowder who is bringing professional rodeo back to the Granite State this weekend. For more info it’s: Sandwichstampede.com
So not only did folks growing up in the 60’s and 70’s have to worry about things like “the draft”, dying in Vietnam, forced integration, civil rights, multiple assassinations, protests everywhere, Woodstock (complete with the Hell’s Angels), the National Guard (Ohio anyone?), BUT, they had to learn to love in between. And with love comes the other side of the coin: Heartbreak. Welcome to the heartbreak of the 60’s!!! Orbison, Temptations, Righteous Brothers, etc.
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Veterans Services Officer over at Easterseals NH and man, oh, man did she give me all the deets and promptly filled me in on all of the great work they do!!!!
This week on Facing the Future, Joshua Gordon, a Vice President of Health Care at Arnold Ventures, explains why growing health care costs are a challenge for family, business and government budgets. He also suggests some bipartisan cost control ideas.
Thursday’s segment featured our “FisherCats Thursday” segment with FisherCats broadcaster Chris Jared. The Cats are in the second half of their season and looking to qualify for the playoffs and this week they are hosting a pivotal series with the Red Sox’ Eastern League affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs. All games of that series on WKXL. Also on Thursday’s show, a look ahead to the first rodeo in New Hampshire in many years.
, the comedy currently premiering at the Peterborough Players. She was so gracious to give me almost an hour to sit and listen as she talked about her works, work ethic, this production itself, and, believe me, a whole lot more!!
Wednesday’s show featured the host of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted”, Ray Dudley. We discussed our local theater scene, some of our favorite and not so favorite cites and our take on the World Cup.
Lori McKinney, program manager at GoodLife stops by to talk about the various classes and special events coming to GoodLife, including yoga!
On todays episode, Veronica is talking about plastics, where they pose a risk to overall health, and what can be done. We even listen to a TED Talk about the subject, tune in!
Today on Artful Living we are at Camp Bernadette in Wolfeboro. Join us as we talk with members of this special summercamp program.
Tuesday’s program was a potpourri edition with a mention of a number of topics including the state’s first “Social District” in downtown Laconia, the departure of Jaylen Brown who’s off to Philadelphia and York Beach, Maine where the Goldenrod Restaurant has been making salt water taffy in the window since 1896.
With the 250th Year Celebration just behind us we thought that the theme of being “free” or of “freedom” must have surely been a popular one during the 60’s. Well, yes and no. It’s there, but, we had to grab a 70’s tune (or three) to fill out our playlist! But anyway think: “People Have to be Free”, “I Am Woman”, “This Little Light of Mine” and more! Happy (belated) 4th of July Unscripters!!!
Monday’s program featured our weekly visit with correspondent John Leahy as we discussed the recent trade between the Celtics and 76ers and the snubbing of Red Sox ace Sonny Gray in the naming of the American League All Star team. Also, a family four pack of passes to Whale’s Tale Water Park in Lincoln, NH was awarded to Ronald in Manchester. You could be next!
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The Winnipesaukee Playhouse has a new Producing Artistic Director and his name is Bryan Knowlton. Bryan stops by the studio to talk about his new role, how it impacts play selection, auditions, the Winni itself and then he talks a bit about his background. He’s very excited to step into the role and discusses his history with the Winnipesaukee Playhouse.
This week on Facing the Future, Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress explains why the national debt matters more than it used to and why artificial intelligence is not likely to fix the problem.
On todays very special show Jane talks about the history behind July 4th, the music, and plays some classic and beautiful Americana, join us as we celebrate Americas 250th birthday!
Today’s guest was Josh Gross from the group puppeteers for fears. They’re bringing their Show “Roboapocalypse” to the Bank of New Hampshire stage July 14. Josh gives us the history of the group, the puppets, the audience reaction, and where they’re going from here.
Wednesday’s show featured noted New Hampshire author Kathleen Bailey. Kathleen’s book, “New Hampshire War Monuments: The Stories Behind the Stones” tells how our state has honored our fallen heroes from the Revolutionary War through Vietnam.
On todays show Katelyn is joined by Caitlin Cawley of Home Instead, and they are talking about the in home caregiving that Home Instead provides.
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Our guest was New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey who gave some important advice regarding the use of fireworks during Fourth of July celebrations and and also tips on how to insure that your holiday cookouts will be safe. Great info at www.fire marshal.dos.nh.gov. Also on Tuesday a visit from Nancy McKeon, Executive Director and Jeanne Lester, Development Coordinator for the Friends Program. We focused on how the program services eight of the ten counties in the state with temporary housing, mentoring, those who are food insufficient and more. The Friends Program will be hosting their Fifth Annual Friends-A-Palooza on Saturday, July 25 at Keach Park in Concord. www.friends program.org
A return visit from personal trainer Jason Demakis of Capital Fitness Center highlights the special program for college kids this summer.
Katelyn Gagnon from our sponsor, GoodLife drops by to talk about all the upcoming events, programs, and activities coming up this summer. Join us!
Today’s Wayback Machine Monday we’re “walking” through the 60’s! If a song was somehow related to walking we’re spinning it!!!!! Think: “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” by Joe South, “Walk on By” - Dionne Warwick, “Walkin’ My Cat named Dog” - Norma Tanega. Songs by Fats Domino, The Left Banke, Nancy Sinatra and many more!
Monday’s show featured our weekly visit from our correspondent John Leahy. The topic of the day was the Red Sox four game weekend sweep of the Yankees. We also discussed the anniversary of the first iPhone, rising food costs as we approach July 4th, the upcoming World Cup watch parties at Delta Dental Stadium and next month’s “Friends-A-Palooza” to benefit the Friends program July 25 at Keach Park in Concord.
A. J. is joined by Granite State News Collaborative's Melanie Plenda to explain the importance of local news and how it currently stands in New Hampshire, as well as how Granite Staters want their news delivered.Learn more about the Granite State News Collaborative at https://www.collaborativenh.orgEmail the show at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the email list at https://newenglandtake.com
My guest today was Nancy Barry from the Interlakes Theatre in Meredith New Hampshire. Nancy stops by to talk about their fundraiser called “Great Balls of Fire” that’s opening this weekend, about the new awards that they have won and about all of her stars that have gone onto Broadway and of course this year’s productions of “Hello Dolly”, “Cabaret” and more!!
This week on Facing the Future, we hear why the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) is warning the President and Congress that urgent and sustained action is needed to improve the nation's fiscal outlook. Jeff Arkin, Director of Strategic Issues at GAO, is our guest.
Thursday’s program featured a conversation with three gentlemen with strong ties to Merrimack Valley High School, Rick Allen, Bob Tewksbury and Dave Anderson. Rick a MVHS athlete and graduate, Bob who went on to a great career Major League Baseball and a Merrimack Valley grad and Dave a long-time MVHS baseball and basketball coach. All will be in attendance Saturday from 1-5 PM for the MVHS/Penacook High Reunion to benefit their scholarship fund.
Wednesday’s program featured a salute to our country’s 250th birthday. Co-host Emily Gagnon put together an hour of patriotic songs from many genres for a terrific hour of music just perfect for your Fourth of July barbecue!
There is no shortage of theater productions happening right now in NH. This state is practically bursting with talent and productions that are having audiences rave about them. NH Unscripted is a proud supporter of the entertainment scene here and with the season now upon us it’s time to talk about them. Playhouses mentioned in this episode: The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Winni Playhouse, Interlakes Theater, The Peterborough Players, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, The Palace Theater. And we touch on upcoming fall (aka haunted) shows. Toss some songs and we’ve got a show!
On todays Living the GoodLife, Katelyn talks with Dr. Jenna Borbidge from Vibrant Health about all things chiropractic care and the pillars of health that go with it. Tune in for an informative discussion!
Veronica runs a solo discussion today, and she brings some thoughtful dialogue regarding we as a society and our relationship with technology, and how it can effect our wellness.
On Tuesday’s program we were joined in studio by Kim Kenney, long-time Elementary School teacher in Boscawen and for more than 30 years the varsity field hockey coach and Athletic Hall of Famer at Merrimack Valley High School. MVHS will be holding an All Alumni Festival this Saturday at high school’s athletic complex to benefit higher education featuring live music by MV alums along with food trucks and a chance to see friends from your class and others from 1-5 PM!
Yesterday was Fathers day, so we've got some classic songs dedicated to all the dads out there. So tune on in and enjoy some tunes from the 60s about the dear old dads out there!
Monday’s program was a sports oriented one with our correspondent John Leahy and aspiring broadcaster Luke Goldberg of Merrimack, New Hampshire. As a freshman at Quinnipiac University, Luke had the opportunity to call several men’s varsity hockey games under head coach and New Hampshire native Rand Pecknold.
A. J. is joined by NetChoice's Patrick Hedger to push back against data center misinformation, including how this goes beyond artificial intelligence, the importance of the United States being the leader in the space (instead of China), and how the bubble talk is overinflated.Learn more about NetChoice: https://netchoice.orgEmail your comments to aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com
It’s that time of year again. Summer movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Enter stage right: Daniel Siletti and behind the glass with added commentary is Andrew Gibson. We had a blast talking about upcoming summer movies that we’re anticipating and cover some favorite Saturday morning cartoons. And being the geeks we are, a lot of trivia and little known facts get dropped along the way. So much fun.
This week on Facing the Future, Mark Warshawsky of the American Enterprise Institute explains why the projected finances of both Social Security and Medicare were substantially worse in the 2026 trustees report than they were last year and why early action is the best way to prevent sudden cuts.
Thursday’s show featured Academy Award winning author Ernest Thompson of “On Golden Pond Fame”. We talked with Ernest in studio about his most recent awards and his new book “Out Clause”. We were also joined by New Hampshire Fisher Cats General Manager Taylor Fisher who brought us up to date on the debut of Banana Ball tonight in the Granite State and the upcoming FisherCats homestand which begins on Tuesday.
segment featured founders, Anne Altor and Ed LaPlante of One Earth Body Care located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. One Earth Body Care was recently named the Small Business Administration's N.H. Micro-Enterprise Business of the Year recognizing their commitment to sustainable practices, innovation in ECO friendly body care products and environmental responsibility.
. Arts Alley is almost a year old now, but, still remains pretty unknown to many folks. From activities like watching the FIFA matches to Hat Burning to lawn games, live music, weddings, business events to just hanging out this is becoming THE spot to be seen!
Kim Gibson of Best of Times returns to chat with Katelyn to talk about the different trips and events coming up for the summer!
On todays show Veronica speaks with Chin-Sim Kang who is the only raindrop technique specialist in NH, and she talks about her background, her founding of Drops to Wellness, and her insight into the wellness field.
Artful Living offers the Lux Radio Theatre presentation of the classic novel Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. Hope you can join us!
Tuesday’s program featured recent Merrimack Valley High School graduate Nicholas Gelinas who has been the public address and play by play voice of the Pride for the past four years. Nick will be a part of the All Alumni Reunion Festival next Saturday, June 27, at Merrimack Valley High School from 1-5 PM. Correspondent John Leahy also joined up to remember the amazing life of long time Boston sports talk show host Eddie Andelman who passed away over the weekend.
We missed out on Mothers Day, so in honor of that we decided to play some songs dedicated to love and th romancing of the ladies in our lives. We hope you love these songs as much as we do!
Monday’s show featured Christian Troy from Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. Christian joined us for another “Medicare 101” as many New Hampshire residents are approaching Medicare eligibility and important health coverage decisions have to be made. Woodpecker Insurance is happy to schedule free consultations for those who are included in that age group and need the services they provide.
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I chatting about an array of topics from around the state. We chat up “Come From Away” at The Winnipeasaukee Playhouse, “Hello Dolly” at the Interlakes Theater as well as the Ogunquit Playhouse, NH Gives Day, audition notices for upcoming shows and some odd personal blabbing.
This week on Facing the Future, G. William Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, lays out the case for public engagement on major budget decisions, gives an update on the federal budget and reacts to the new Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports.
Thursday’s program featured FisherCats broadcaster Chris Jared with an update on the team as they approach the midway mark of the season. We were also joined in studio by the host of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted”, Ray Dudley.
Did we ever tell you how much we love entrepreneurs? Todays' episode is one of the great reasons why. Chris Joseph, founder and head kook (his words), of Brain Wave calls in to talk about his company and products. They make and sell mushroom gummies. It's a fascinating story and a brilliant product. They say “It’s like floss for your brain.” Great episode!
Wednesday’s program featured singer-songwriter Taylor Hughes, a 2017 graduate of Merrimack Valley High School. Taylor will be one of the featured performers on Saturday, June 27 on Alumni Day at Merrimack Valley High School with gates opening at 1 PM.
Katelyn has a lovely chat with Roland Beaureguard who is the tech guru at GoodLife and they talk about how he educates and assists seniors with using todays smartphones and technology with his class.
Erin Hallgren returns to chat with Veronica about her business Capital Spa Services here in Concord where she is a massage therapist and a nail tech!
On Artful Living today, Jane will be highlighting the cultivation of quietness and stillness in our day to day lives. Join us as we share some Ted Talk info on the topic of stillness!
A potpourri version of the program on Tuesday, highlighting the “NH Gives” campaign, the changing of ownership at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth and a look at the local softball and baseball activity throughout the state.
Today we take The Wayback machine to the 60s where we'll hear some songs that may raise...or lower your temperature. What does that mean? Well you'll just have to listen and find out!
Monday’s show was sports oriented along with some Broadway as the Tony Awards were presented Sunday and two Manchester Central graduates, Kaleigh Cronin and Max Clayton, are members of the cast of show awarded the Best Musical Tony, “Schmigadoon”. Correspondent John Leahy joined us for his takes on the NBA and NHL Championship Series .
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Gordon Clapp, star of NYPD Blue, Chicago Fire, Eight Men Out, Cheers and Wonder Years, calls in to chat about his upcoming performance as Robert Frost at the Barnstormers in Tamworth June 6th.
This week on Facing the Future, host Bob Bixby joins Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Jonathan Silver of Affinity Solutions and Andrew Lewis of the University of Cincinnati's Portman Center in a panel discussion on strategies for getting the public to put deficit reduction on the political agenda.
Today is all about the history of American Musical Theatre on Artful Living here on WKXL. Join our host, Jane Cormier as we delve into the history of this historic American artform.
Thursday’s show featured WKXL’s Ray Dudley talking about his upcoming programs on the station and one of the “voices” of the New Hampshire FisherCats Chris Jared joined us to discuss the weekend of baseball and fireworks in store at Delta Dental Stadium.
Time to finish my interview with Brendon Fox, AD for the Peterborough Players. We’ve gotten through the first half hour and it’s time to get to the last half hour. Peterborough is a quintessential NH theater and their summer slate is packed. Sherlock Holmes, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jane Austen and the Pulitzer Prize winning “Proof” are all on the schedule! And that’s just the main stage! They have a whole “Arts on Screen” involving The Metropolitan Opera and the National Theatre that has whole life of its own. Toss in a quick look at what else is happening around the state and you’ve got a full episode.
It was a potpourri Wednesday on the program as we discussed the average price for a wedding in Manchester, the NHL’s new vision for their 2027 All Star weekend and we also celebrated the incredible, edible egg on National Egg Day.
Today Katelyn chats with Alaina Oropollo of Bennett Funeral Home in Concord, and they discuss the many options for people who are looking to plan ahead for a loved ones passing.
Today Veronica chats with Wayne Hall to talk all the things coming up with the Concord Farmers Market. And they're talking meats, veggies, and the humane ways they produce them.
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Our guest, Insurance Examiner Christopher Merrow, discussed the issue of distracted driving and the cost of auto insurance for young drivers. We were also joined by Scott Kirby, Merrimack Valley High School Class President in 1972. Scott has gone on to a very successful career in the music business and will be performing on June 27 at the Second Annual All Alumni Festival at Merrimack Valley High School. Gates open at 1 PM.
On this Wayback Machine, we are diving into some songs from the 60s that have one ver specific theme. Let's see if you can tell what we're.....dreaming about here at NH Unscripted!
Monday’s program featured a varied array of topics including the weekend meteorite blast that was heard in some parts of New England, the rumor that’s circulating about the possibility of a Buc-ee’s in New Hampshire’s future, the opening weekend of the first N.H. “Social District” and correspondent John Leahy on the upcoming NHL and NBA championships.
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Beyond classic TV, Kathy’s voice has shaped decades of animation, from Firestar on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends to more than 80 audiobooks. She just landed a 2026 GRAMMY nomination for narrating Elvis, Rocky and Me…” Kathy’s portion of the show took up the first half of the episode and then Andrew and I talk about the various productions happening around the state. And trust me, there’s an abundance!
Today Jane chats with WKXL general manager Catherine Martinez about the upcoming 80th anniversary, and all the great things coming up here at the station.
Our Thursday guest was author and Concord native Kathleen Bailey. A well respected journalist, Kathleen spent many years in the newspaper and inspirational fields. The focus of our conversation today was her 2023 book “Growing Up In Concord, NH From White’s Park to The Capitol Theatre”.
In this episode: the first half of the show we play two of the four segments from an interview I did with Brendon Fox the Artistic Director for the Peterborough Players. The final two segments of that interview will air at a later date. Then, Andrew and I talk about shows/productions that are currently up and running as well as point folks to some of the shows/productions/auditions that are coming up. Featured: The Barnstormers, Peterborough Players, Powerhouse Collaborative.
Wednesday’s show, co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, featured some of the top parody and novelty songs of all-time. During the program, listen for Weird Al Yankovic, Alan Sherman, Rodney Dangerfield and many more!!
On todays show Jennifer Brechtal from the Granite VNA stops by to talk about the various services they provide, including home health after hospitalization, hospice service, and more.
Marsha Coy of Treehouse Counseling has a very insightful discussion with Veronica on todays show. The talk everything regarding therapy to nutrition and how taking care of our bodies can help our minds.
Its all about Mozart today on WKXL Artful Living. We will hear some glorious selections from famous Mozart operas. Join us!
Tuesday's program featured our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Our guest was Vanessa Palange, the Master Public Information Officer and Community Outreach Coordinator of N.H Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Our topic was the many summertime events in and around the state where the Department will be deployed and also in communication with their counterparts from around New England. We also chatted with correspondent John Leahy about the New York Knicks' dominance thus far in the NBA Playoffs.
On todays Memorial Day Wayback Machine, we are looking at some popular songs from the 19060s that are all about one thing. Hopefully it won't make you cry too much!
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a must-see new play that follows a typical board meeting on what seems like a typical day…” and a play that’s “Often hailed as one of the most charming musicals ever written. And that’s just scratching the surface!!!
This week on Facing the Future, Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute lays out the pros and cons of the president's request for a 50 percent increase in the defense budget.
We will enjoy Music and the Spoken Word on Artful Living today. Come and enjoy uplifting music and inspirational song from The Tabernacle Choir!
Thursday’s show featured NH FisherCats broadcaster Chris Jared bringing us up to date on the latest roster moves of the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate. We were joined in studio by the host of WKXL’s “NH Unscripted”, Ray Dudley.
Wednesday’s program featured our monthly segment with the Small Business Administration’s District Office in Concord. Our guest was the recipient of the 2026 SBA New Hampshire’s Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Bob Markarian of Blaine Industries, Inc. doing business as The Architectural Resource Center of Northwood, NH. Find out where some of the company’s products are being utilized around the world.
There are actors who can sing and singers who can act and then… well and then there’s the other side. There are actors who cannot sing and shouldn’t but do and singers who cannot act and shouldn’t but do. It’s time to name names and Daniel Siletti’s in the house to help us focus on all of those artists.
Carol Ellis joins Katelyn to talk about the various classes she teaches at GoodLife, including yoga, various art classes and more! Join us!
Jason Demakis from Capital Fitness Center is back and they're talking cutting sugar, proper diet, and the tricks you can use to help stop over eating.
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Tuesday’s show featured our correspondent John Leahy and a focus on the rising amount of games being streamed in professional sports these days. In addition, we discussed the growing number of NFL games that are being played foreign countries.
Monday’s show featured our monthly visit with Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. Christian Troy joined us in studio to discuss some news from Medicare that will impact the lives of millions. Plus how VA coverage and Tricare work with Medicare. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
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Matt Simon, Director of Public and Government Relations for GraniteLeaf Cannabis, stops by the studio to help us try to understand the curious state of medical cannabis in NH. GraniteLeaf has two dispensaries (did you know that?) AND a production facility in Peterborough NH. Some of the topics: certification vs prescribing, conditions that qualify for a medical card, how to get one, pricing of their various products, what a visit to their dispensaries is like, ohhhhhh and so much more.
Veronica Procopio of Living Life Holistically here WKXL drops by to have a lovely chat with Jane about the arts, and holistic living, and how it can positively impact our day to day.
Thursday’s program featured our weekly visit with the New Hampshire FisherCats as one of the voice of the ‘Cats, Chris Jared, joined us to talk about a recent “controversy” involving the team and also to highlight the team’s success on the field. This being “Stars and Stripes Day” commemorating the first time the John Phillip Sousa classic was played on this date in 1897 in Philadelphia, we presented a rendition of it on the program.
Rubin Lichtenstein comes back home to the NH Unscripted studio with some great updates about his business “Rubin’s Hot Sauce”. Rubin, CTV and the restaurant 90 Low got together and created a cooking show. It’s been getting great reviews and personally I’m loving it. Rubin has news about working with Hannaford Supermarkets, gives us updates on some of the fairs and festivals he’ll be doing this year and we get to discuss his 5 and 10yr plans for the biz. You can find his products right here: https://rubinshotsauce.com/
Our Wednesday guest was Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord. Our discussion focused on the now non-existent state inspection and emissions testing programs here in New Hampshire. Also, how many auto manufacturers are suffering financially after making huge commitments into the Electric Vehicle market and sales are not meeting projections.
Today Katelyn has Alethea Kehas who teaches yoga and a variety of other programs at GoodLife, and they're talking about the various events and programs GoodLife has to offer.
Today Dr. Mahmoud Homsi of Charm Smile Dental stops by to chat with Veronica about his practice the specialties it provides, including sleep apnea, TMJ pain and facial development for both children and adults.
Ted Talk Tuesday on Artful Living. Join us as we higlight talks on motivation, balancing courage and fear, and emotional spending!
Tuesday we talked baseball with Cam Cook the General Manager of the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League featuring college players from New England and throughout the country. The season begins on May 27. www.nashuasilverknights.com
On today’s episode of the Wayback machine, we’re taking a deep dive look at the life of Johnny Rivers. He sold over 30 million records, discovered the fifth dimension, and yet most people don’t have a clue who he is. Time to set the record straight.
Monday’s show featured correspondent John Leahy and what moves the Celtics could make in the off season. Also a look at the newly-released list of the most popular baby names for 2025 and some that are trending upward for 2026.
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This week on Facing the Future, Molly Reynolds of the Brookings Institution explains why the budget resolution recently passed by Congress is highly unusual and a year behind schedule.
Josh Collier of Opera Vermont chats with Artful Living host, Jane Cormier. Join us as we discuss the world of opera here in New England and beyond.
Thursday’s show featured our weekly visit with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats as we were joined by broadcaster Chris Jared who discussed some recent roster moves and the ‘Cats upcoming schedule. Also WKXL’s “ New Hampshire Unscripted” host Ray Dudley joined the show for some Thursday fun and to talk about his upcoming “Waaay Back Machine” program this coming Monday.
Sometimes it’s just great to sit and chat with friends and today's episode is one of those events. Kat Abdelwahid and Mary Fraser of LMAT (Lend Me A Theater) stop in to discuss what’s happening with their group. LMAT occupy a unique niche and specialize in Dinner Theatre (usually at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry). They are a VERY nomadic group and that fact adds a layer to everything they do that most groups do NOT have to contend with. I’ve known the group almost since their beginnings and have been trying to get them back into the studio for a couple of years now. Finally we get to catch up. Enjoy!!
Angelman Syndrome was the focus of the first part of Wednesday’s program. Dolores “Dolly” Flanders joined us in studio to talk about an Angelman Syndrome Foundation fundraising event on Sunday, May 17 at Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord. More info at: mint49er@comcast.netIn the second half of the show we chatted with Monster Truck star Brianna Mahon who will be competing this weekend at SNHU Arena in Manchester in “Monster Jam Freestyle Mania” as Monster Jam Trucks team up for the first time in New Hampshire with Freestyle Motorcross Bikes.
Katelyn Gagnon returns to WKXL with Living the Good Life! Her first guest is Maggie Saki of Encompass Health, and they are discussing the variety of treatments they provide for people recovering from life changing illness and injuries.
Veronica sits once again with fellow WKXL host Jane Cormier of Artful Living! They are talking about the importance of community events and businesses, and the arts being a central component in them.
Richard Wagner is the theme of Artful Living today. Join our host, Jane Cormier, as we listen and learn about this famous German compose and his contributions to the world of the musical drama.
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Our guest was Dr. Jason Aziz, the Department’s Director of Health Economics discussing a recent report from the NHID Data Analytics team and recommendations from Commissioner Bettencourt.
Today we are taking a more in depth look at the history of Motown, the artists, the music, and chart topping stories surrounding them!
Monday’s program on May the Fourth featured some Star Wars discussion on Star Wars Day. We also heard from our correspondent John Leahy who focused on recent eliminations of the Celtics and Bruins in their playoff series and the death of broadcast legend John Sterling.
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This week on Facing the Future, students from the University of Iowa and their faculty adviser Dr. Alexandra Nica, describe how they reduced the debt-to-GDP ratio over the next 30 years and what they learned in winning this year's nationwide Fiscal Challenge competition.
Diane Rider, Founding Board Member of Benjamin Franklin Academy Public Charter School in Loudon, joins Jane Cormier, host of Artful Living today. Jane and Diane will discuss school choice and the mission of BFA as it serves families and students in the greater Concord area.
Thursday’s edition featured New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared on the team’s success in the month of April. Also a visit from the host of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted”, Ray Dudley.
Wednesday’s show featured “Brit Hits” co-hosted by Emily Gagnon with all British artists. A great variety of music and some very intriguing backstories.
Turning the clocks forward tells me that it’s time to talk again with Jamie Jobin and Heather Moynihan from the Capitol Area BeeKeepers Association (CABA). Beekeepers around the state are eager about getting to look at their bee boxes to see how they’ve faired over the winter. Bears, parasites, colony collapse and a whole host of other tasks all come under the umbrella of topics that are addressed!
On todays show Loren Cilley is in the studio with Veronica and they are talking about skin care. They discuss dermatology and how it plays an important part in aesthetic services at The Head Haven.
On Artful Living today, Jane will highlight the career and life of Duke Ellington. Join us as we discover The Duke's beginnings and how his music shaped the Jazz musical genre!
Tuesday marked our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety as we were joined by N. H. State Trooper Christopher Dustin. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Trooper Dustin explained what the consequences can be for a distracted driver in terms of the welfare of themselves and others impacted by their recklessness and also the financial impact of getting a ticket for distracted driving. Among the other topics discussed today, the visit of King Charles the third to this country, favorite pies and superheroes.
Most of us who enjoy the music of the 60’s weren’t aware of the impact of a group of studio musicians had on what we were enjoying. Those musicians were known as The Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew were an elite group of Los Angeles studio musicians who quietly played on hundreds of hit records in the 1960s—and shaped the sound of modern pop. Some info: What they did: Played backing tracks for major artists who often only added vocals later, Could learn and record songs incredibly fast, sometimes cutting multiple hits in a single day, were central to producers who demanded precision and speed. They defined the Los Angeles studio sound of the 1960s and influenced how records are made to this day. We hope you enjoy our samples of their work.
Monday’s program featured a new business being established in New Hampshire, Overtime Athletics. Overtime Athletics is the leader in after school programs in many part of the country but this is the first franchise in the Granite State. We were joined in studio by N.H. franchise owner Brian Bostic who is in the process of establishing day camps in this area. For more information:www.otathletics.com/newhampshire
A. J. reflects on hitting the five year mark of the New England Take and the state of local media in New Hampshire, followed by a deep dive into the US Department of Justice indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center for funding the very organizations it is allegedly fighting!Fox News, “DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups like the KKK”: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-says-southern-poverty-law-center-funneled-3m-white-supremacist-extremist-groups-like-kkkNY Post, “Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist sues district after being removed from classroom over Charlie Kirk post”: https://nypost.com/2025/10/25/us-news/michelle-mickens-sues-georgia-school-district-over-charlie-kirk-fallout/Support the show by joining our Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com
It’s always exciting to get to chat with folks from theatre groups that we didn’t know existed! Kimberly Damboise, Besty O’Mally and Gene Gould (via phone) of Stone Arch Players discuss why they came into existence, shows that they’re interested in performing, fundraisers they conduct, sponsors (thank God for those), their current performance space and what they hope the future holds for the arts in Hillsborough.
This week on Facing the Future, Ben Ritz, Vice President of Policy Development at the Progressive Policy Institute, discusses why new tax cut proposals have him wondering whether Democrats learned the wrong lesson from 2024.
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Our Thursday show included a chat with New Hampshire Fisher Cats Assistant General Manager Andrew Marais on the team’s upcoming homestand which begins next Tuesday. We were also joined in studio by the host of “New Hampshire Unscripted” Ray Dudley on his upcoming WKXL programs.
Wednesday's program focused on the New Hampshire Food Bank which is located in Manchester but serves the needs of the entire state on a daily basis. Our guest is the Executive Director of the N.H. Food Bank, Elsy Cipriani. www.nhfoodbank.org
Well time for another education. Sandra Harper from CloverPottery603.com stops in to talk about her business (3 upcoming fairs), the pottery classes she offers, the gorgeous studio and fills me in on the basics of creating art using clay! Cute beach houses, gnomes, mugs, etc. We covered it.
, and healthier food choices coming out of the winter and heading into spring. Tune in to this informative discussion!
On Artful Living today, Jane brings Walt Disney and the development of Disnleyland to our listeners. Come and hear how Disneyland became the talk of the world in 1955 on Artful Living.
Today’s program featured a conversation with Betty Lent of the Community Players of Concord. The Players will be performing the stage adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird” from May 1-3 at the Concord City Auditorium. www.communityplayersofconcord.org Also, Correspondent John Leahy joined to discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs and whatever happened to the Bruins on Sunday?
On todays Wayback Machine, we decided to go a little nautical! All threse songs from the 60s and even a little 70s have one thing in common. So let's ride that wave for these fun tunes!
It was a Woodpecker Insurance Monday on the program. Christian Troy of Woodpecker joined us to share some thoughts from the recent New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner’s lunch meeting. Also discussed was “The Triangle”. Find out what means and why it’s important!www.woodpeckermedicare.com
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Marek makes a return visit to discuss his latest book “The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby” Vol 4. It’s a large, beautiful and simplistic book featuring illustrations that are mesmerizing but magnetic to the soul. We also discuss his project “New Hampshire Sketchbook - Community Conversations” which details public events around the state that were hosted by NH CDFA and the NH Humanities. The time flew by too quickly!
This week on Facing the Future, Jessica Riedl of the Brookings Institution evaluates President Trump's new budget and describes her findings on the Biden fiscal legacy.
Thursday’s show featured a chat with New Hampshire FisherCats broadcaster Chris Jared on the team’s recent run-scoring outburst. We also touched on the prospect of open enrollment for New Hampshire public school students. Senate Bill 101, which would pave the way for that to take place, saw the Republican majority on a House Education committee come out in favor of its’ passage earlier this week.
Can you picture Dick Van Dyke as James Bond? How about Nicholas Cage as Superman? Well those are some of the VERY interesting tidbits that Daniel Siletti brings to today's episode. Many of the stars in lead roles weren’t the first casting choice, but, now we can’t think of anybody BUT the final choice. Casting choices: That’s what we’re chatting about.
Wednesday’s show featured our monthly segment with the Small Business Administration, New Hampshire District Office in Concord. Our guest was Nick Mercier, CEO of Macy Industries, Inc. of Hooksett and Concord, the 2026 Small Business Administration Jeffrey Butland Family Owned Business of the Year.
On a return visit, Jason Demakis from Capital Fitness Center in Concord chats with Veronica about their upcoming open house on May 2nd 10-2!
On Artful Living, our guest today is Jean Ver Hoeven of WICX. Jean and Jane will talk about WICX programming as they are the only Catholic radio station in NH! Join us.
Tuesday’s in studio guest was award-winning singer/songwriter and light warrior Katie Dobbins, a New Hampshire native who makes every one of her shows a unique experience. Katie will be performing later this week in Concord and will be a featured performer during Market Days in Concord on the Homegrown Stage.www.katiedobbinsmusic.com
On todays Wayback Machine Monday, Ray takes us back to some country-ish inspired tunes from the 60s. We'll hear hits from Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Jeannie C. Riley, and many more!
Monday’s program featured our correspondent John Leahy who brought us up to date on college hockey’s “Frozen Four” which took place over the weekend in Las Vegas. We also reflected on the life of our third President, Thomas Jefferson, who was born on this date in 1743. Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence which was adopted on July 4, 1776 and he died exactly 50 years to the day after its’ adoption.
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Hot topic time! Darrell Glass, owner of Eastern States Medical on Loudon Rd in Concord, stops by to chat about the topic of peptides. We focus a little more attention to the GLP’s and weight loss in general, but, several other peptides get mentioned as well. BPC157, Tesamorelin, Sermorelin, NAD+ all get a little love in our attempt to delve into the peptide arena.
The week on Facing the Future, former Senator Rob Portman and Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux lay out the opportunities for impactful legislation to bring the debt under control. Alex Brill, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, moderates the discussion.
Thursday’s program featured some baseball talk with New Hampshire FisherCats General Manager Taylor Fisher followed by a visit from the host of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted” show, Ray Dudley, for some early morning fun.
Ever wonder what certain departments actually do in the state/city government? Well today we get a close up look at the Dept. of Food and Nutrition Services courtesy of Harlan Freeman and Catherine Parker. Special diets, nutritional breakdowns, patient restrictions, food inventory, budget concerns are all topics that we hit today in trying to understand what they do.
Wednesday’s program featured members of the Junior Service League of Concord, an organization that has been serving the community for 95 years. Joining us in studio were President Brie Williamson and Special Events Coordinator Meg Whyte. The League is involved with many other non profits in the area dedicated to supporting women and children in crisis across New Hampshire. The J.S.L. will be holding its’ annual golf tournament Monday, May 11 at Pembroke Pines. For more information it’s www. jslconcord.org
Amy from Whitebirch Gallery returns to talk hair! She and Veronica mythbust industry facts, and what you can do to help take care of your own hair.
Join us as we have an amazing chat with Jennifer and Kelli from Granite VNA and learn about the many wonderful and helpful services they provide!
Tuesday we featured our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Our guest was the Department’s Chief Property and Casualty Actuary Christian Citarella. Auto insurance was the topic and that many companies are lowering their rates, some even providing dividends on policies. For more information it’s: www.insurance.nh.gov
Today we go way back to the 1960s, and we listening to songs that are either about a specific person, or just feature a name. Featuring artsists like Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, The Byrds, Lulu, and more!
It was a potpourri Monday on the program with a discussion of egg salad on Egg Salad Sandwich Day and acknowledgement to one website’s list of scenic New Hampshire towns that you think you might’ve seen on TV or in a movie. Correspondent John Leahy also joined us to discuss the early season woes of the Boston Red Sox.
A. J. is joined by Middle East expert Jason Pack, of the Disorder Podcast and NATO Foundation, to break down the geopolitical state of the Iran military conflict and how it compares to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. Does Trump have this in control?Check out the Disorder Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@DisorderShow and their Substack https://natoandtheged.substack.comSend your comments to aj@newnenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com
Today’s guest was Alan Govenar. His latest film, Quiet Voices in a Noisy World: The Struggle for Change in Jasper, Texas, could not be more timely or urgent as it starts streaming on Amazon Prime late last year. Alan spent thirty years working alongside leaders in Jasper, culminating in a Texas premiere and community screening where he returned more than six thousand digitized photos by Black photographer Alonzo Jordan to the very people who lived that history. This was not just documentary work—it was a tangible act of community partnership, centered on preserving legacies so easily erased. Tremendous interview.
Today Ken and Alex look back on the start of this show, and the past season for the Mountain Kings.They look at highlights, fun interviews, and even some parody music, tune in!
This week on Facing the Future, Alex Brill of the American Enterprise Institute will discuss tax policy and the budget. Then, Jon McHenry of North Star Opinion Research will explain the latest findings of the Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Confidence Index.
Thursday’s program featured Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord. Among our topics, the recent end of the New Hampshire vehicle inspection program, a reduction in the sales and leasing of electric cars and the growth of in-car services like On-Star and Super Cruise.
Keeping with our current topic of beekeeping today’s guest is Julia Mills,Construction Safety Program Manager, who drops in to chat about her experience as a 3rd year beekeeper and then drops some dynamite info on her consulting job for construction site safety as well as her role in Larceny and Old Lace, an upcoming production with the Stone Arch Players of Hillsboro. The production goes up April 23 at 6:00PM. You’ll also hear more facts about beekeeping than you probably ever wanted to know!!
It’s April and FisherCats baseball is just two days away. On today’s show, all things FisherCats with General Manager Taylor Fisher and broadcaster Chris Jared in studio discussing stadium upgrades, upcoming promotions and the outlook for the 2026 season.
On todays show, Veronica presents a very insightful TED Talk with Professor David Strayer, and he's disccusing the importance of restoring the brain with nature. And the importance of taking a break from technology.
On Artful Living today, we welcome Linden Rayton, owner of Living Water Nature Programs right here in Concord. Linden takes us on a journey of the beauty of birding around our community. Join us!
Tuesday’s show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. We were joined by Rebecca Cowser of the State Fire Marshal’s Office to discuss obtaining burning permits, educational opportunities and the many services the office provides. Www.firemarshal.dos.nh.gov
It was sports-centric Monday on the program. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to re-cap the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament. Also discussed, the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, the new ABS (Automatic Balls and Strikes rule) in Major League Baseball, a 14-year old running for governor in Vermont and just because there was no parade didn’t mean there wasn’t a post St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Manchester.
One of the great things about doing this job is the ability to learn about subjects you know nothing about. Today my guests were Dorinda and David Priebe both master bee keepers. They’re here to talk about the safety of hives and what to do to keep your hives healthy. It’s a whole world that’s new to me and I know nothing about it so it’s a fascinating interview today.
Joey Sylvester, and they chat about where they started, their experience playing for the Mountain Kings, the upcoming home games, and a whole lot more!
This week on Facing the Future, former Obama and Clinton economic advisor Jason Furman talks about the economic fallout from the war in Iran and the importance of putting the debt on a sustainable path.
On Artful Living, we welcome Father Ray from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Concord. Join us as we discuss Lent and Eastertide and happenings at IHM Church.
Thursday’s show was co-hosted by Ray Dudley of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted”. We talked about a number of topics including his “under the radar” participation in the Boston Marathon and the great poet Robert Frost who was born on this date in 1874 and did much of his writing in Derry, NH.We were also joined by one of the radio “voices” of the New Hampshire FisherCats Chris Jared who talked about some the promotions that will be added this season at Delta Dental Stadium and that WKXL is now the official radio station of the FisherCats with Opening Night set for April 3 at 6:03 PM.
Daniel Siletti is back to guide us through the world of “soundtracks”. Many great (and sometimes not so great) movies and shows have wonderful soundtracks created for them and are very memorable.Think “Mission Impossible” and “Star Wars”. But many of the best pieces of music aren’t the overtures. Some pieces are quietly in the background gently moving us through a scene. Talking soundtracks today.
Wednesday featured our monthly themed music show with Emily Gagnon this one with a tragic theme, “The 27 Club: The Day The Music Died”. Among the highlighted performers, Selena, John Lennon, Ritchie Valens,Tupac Shakur and more.
Today Veronica is talking about the various changes and life shifts that we as people experience, and how resiliant living helps with staying physically, mentally, and spiritually steady through the changes.
Today is Spring in Music on Artful Living as we enjoy beautiful classical music selections. Hope you will be with us to celebrate emerging Spring.
We were joined Tuesday by Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College and longtime N.H. Journalist David Tirrell-Wysocki who worked at WKXL in the 1970’s before joining the Concord Bureau of the Associated Press. Neil and David will be together Wednesday night at the Concord City Auditorium at 7:30 for “Two Sides of the NH Primary” with Neil Levesque and David Tirrell-Wysocki. It’s part of the Walker Lecture Series. www.WalkerLecture.org
Were you aware that in the land of the free and brave there was a time when music was censored and banned? Welcome to the groovy 60’s baby! Yup, we were protected from the harsh lyrics and hidden meanings of some songs while we were busy protesting, integrating, dying in Vietnam. Come and listen with us today as we discover the “Controversy” and the “Ban” of songs in the 60’s.
It was a sports oriented Monday on the program with numerous college hockey and basketball tournaments taking place around the country. Correspondent and Hockey East broadcaster John Leahy joined us for an update on the NCAA Men’s Hockey Regional games that will be taking place starting Thursday around the country featuring six New England teams including ECAC champion Dartmouth College.
, but does this actually address the cost of education and how will he fight the fact Democrat leadership disagrees with an income tax?Learn more about the 3-3 Tax Savings Plan: https://nhtaxsavingscalculator.comThe Last Bake Sale: https://www.lastbakesalebook.comCheck out his Substack: https://andruvolinsky.substack.comRead A. J.'s counterpoint data from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy: https://jbartlett.org/2025/06/per-pupil-spending-in-nh-nearly-doubles-from-2001-2024-as-district-public-schools-spend-1-25-billion-more-on-54000-fewer-students/Join the Substack: https://newenglandtake.comEmail the show: aj@newenglandtake.com
Today Hunter Williams calls and we're talking peptides. We discuss all of the benefits, the uses, how to supplent them, and how they work within the body. Hunter comes with a wealth of knowledge and you're sure to get something out of this amazing discussion.
Have you ever heard the terms “peptide”, “bioregulator” or “glp”? Are they good or bad? Healthy or unhealthy? Hunter Williams, a biohacking educator and podcaster, calls in to help us understand them, where they come from, some pros and cons as well as some controversy about them.
Thursday’s guests were Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and our correspondent John Leahy with a preview of tomorrow night’s Men’s Hockey East semi-final games. Also, we warned listeners of a scam that is going on in the area involving a notice to appear in court and we celebrated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Day and learned from producer Andrew Gibson that they were the creation of a pair of Dover, New Hampshire residents.
concert venues entertaining children (and adults). He plays some selections “live” for us and tells of his work with the NH Humanities Council. All of it was fascinating. Enjoy.
Wednesday we featured our monthly “Small Business Matters” in association with the U.S. Small Business Administration, New Hampshire District Office. Our guest on this segment was Bryce Harrison one of the founders of “Cheese Louise” which features incredibly creative cheese sandwiches and more. It started as a food truck and catering business but now has locations in North Conway, Portsmouth, Portland, Maine and Boston.
Bag making is the topic of discussion today, as Veronica sits with Stephanie Flanders of George S Wallace Bag Maker. Join them as they discuss sewing, bag making, and the importance of these skills.
Come and enjoy some traditional Irish music and learn a little bit about St. Patrick himself! Happy St. Patty's Day from Artful Living at WKXL!
Our Tuesday guest on the program was New England College head football coach Kevin Kelly, a college and pro football coach for more than four decades. Now entering its’ third season, the N.E.C. football program offers an opportunity for young men to continue their football careers at the Division Three level while at the same time acquire a degree in one of the many programs offered on the beautiful Henniker campus.
Ray is taking us back to the anti-war era of the 60s with some great classics written during a time when the country was in so much chaos, the only thing that could be done was to write strong and amazing music to speak what people were feeling.
It was a “Medicare Monday” on the program with Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. We explored the question “What is Medicare?” and reviewed its’ key letters. In addition we explored Medicare enrollment and what you should know about your Medicare network. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
A. J. is joined by Red Sift's Brian Westnedge on why insurance companies, individuals, and small businesses are most vulnerable to hacking, the complexity of artificial intelligence in this space, and the impact of foreign actors, like Iran.
It was getting time to hear from my friend Leslie Pasternack and catch up on what’s been happening in her world. We discussed her role in The Man Who Laughs, her beginnings in the arts field and her time teaching and then got to the meat. Leslie is the director for Enid’s Mill. It’s a production taking place at the players ring that’s been getting wonderful reviews. It deals with several issues and one in particular that I was curious to see how it was handled.
Katelyn Gagnon stops by to chat with Jane about all of the upcoming events that are happening at Goodlife! Join us for this very fun and insightful conversation.
Thursday’s program featured an in studio visit from WKXL’s own Ray Dudley of “NH Unscripted”. Among the array of topics discussed, Girl Scout cookies, Alfred Hitchcock and baked scallops just to name a few.
On today’s episode, Tyler LaPlant, Nashua, native and up-and-coming Filmmaker stops by the NH Unscripted Studios to talk about his short film Joey‘s Big Reveal. He also gives us some insights from his time as working as a grip on different film sets in Massachusetts.
Wednesday was a potpourri version of the program as we explored everything from the high school hockey and basketball tournaments to the USA World Baseball Classic loss to Italy, and President Trumps demand for a proof-of-citizenship voting bill to be passed by Congress.
Today Veronica talks with Jessica Rayno of The Cozy Artist, and they are discussing burnout, it's presence in coporate wellness and life in general.
Tuesday’s program featured Wes Riley who has been at the forefront of the Concord “Learn to Skate” program for literally generations. Over the years Wes has been responsible for instructing thousands of area youngsters over the years including some of Concord’s royalty like the Blossoms, Craigues and Mounseys just to name a few.
RAY RETURNS to NH Unscripted! That's right this is not a drill, Ray is back and he's got some oldies and a little catching up with hits from Jimmy Dean, Tony Orlando, Skeeter Davis, and many more!
Monday’s show included a roundup of local sports activity from over the weekend and a visit from our correspondent John Leahy for an update on the Hockey East men’s and women’s post season!
A. J. dives deep into his thoughts on Trump's attack on Iran and the geopolitical fallout that might stabilize the Middle East. Also, Andru Volinsky has a crazy idea that no one is taking seriously for education funding.NH Journal on Volinsky: https://nhjournal.com/start-the-conversation-volinskys-income-tax-plan-starts-a-firestorm/New Hampshire Bulletin on Volinsky: https://nhjournal.com/start-the-conversation-volinskys-income-tax-plan-starts-a-firestorm/Email the show at aj@newenglandtake.comJoin the Substack and keep the show rolling at https://newenglandtake.com
This week on Facing the Future, we'll look at the potential cost of U.S. military operations in Iran, the President's State of the Union Address and our upcoming road trip to New Hampshire and Maine.
Jane sits down with fellow music educator Cheryl Laughlin, where they discuss music, teaching, working with the kids, and it's importance. Join Us!
Thursday’s program featured New York Times Best Selling author Keith O’Brien who joined us to discuss his latest book, “Heartland: A Forgotten Place, An Impossible Dream And The Miracle of Larry Bird”.
It was a potpourri edition of the program on Wednesday with topics ranging from the Guess Who coming to New Hampshire in July, recalling a disappointing Chuck Berry concert, Super Bowl halftime shows of the past and a salute to President Benjamin Harrison.
Veronica is solo today, and she's talking about the state of the health and wellness industry as it's changed over the course of the years and where it's going.
The Disco Era had many great hits and we will discuss the history of disco and some of its memorable artists and songs. Join Jane on Artful Living and journey back to the 70's.
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. The NHID’s Property and Casualty Compliance Supervisor, LuAnne King, joined us in studio to discuss contractor’s insurance. With many summer projects ahead make sure the contractor you hire to put an addition on your home, install a swimming pool or anything else, is properly insured if any damage should take place on your property.
On todays Wayback Machine on NH Unscripted Ray has Andrew opening up each segment with some pretty familiar film scores, all while cranking out classics from The Toys, Roy Clark, and more!
On Monday’s show we were joined by our correspondent John Leahy, the “voice” of the UMass-Lowell men’s hockey team. John provided a look at the upcoming Hockey East Playoffs. Also, on “Fun Facts About Names Day”, we looked into the meanings of the names, Andrew and Kenneth. Also discussed, the Boston Celtics, banana cream pie and Elijah Blue Allman.
A. J. left his home to speak to people in the real world. First, he attended the Constitution Party of New Hampshire's Fourth State Convention and spoke with Chairman Edmond Laplante and Camp Constitution's Hal Shurtleff. Then, he joined WKXL's Cail and Company to breakdown Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address.Read A. J.'s op-ed on the CP of NH convention: https://www.newenglandtake.com/p/a-different-direction-for-graniteLearn more about Camp Constitution: https://campconstitution.netCheck out WKXL's Cail and Company: https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?page_id=16499Support the show on Substack: https://newenglandtake.comEmail me at aj@newenglandtake.com
Daniel Siletti drops in once again to bring us a sampling of Soundtrack Cinema! He and Andrew (who's filling in for Ray) talk about all things music and film from the old, the obscure, to the more modern. You're going to want to take a listen!
This week on Facing the Future we discussed the latest budget and economic projections from the Congressional Budget Office with the agency's director Dr. Phillip Swagel. He describes why the national debt is headed for record territory and the fiscal fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate some of the President's tariffs.
On Artful Living today, we honor Johann Sebastian Bach as March is his birthday month! Come and enjoy some amazing music from the Baroque Era.
It was a potpourri Thursday on the program as we talked about the return of the National Hockey League following the Olympics and teams honoring their hometown gold medal winners. We also talked about the reduction in cost of some very expensive weight loss and diabetes medications and President Trump’s apparent opposition to a bridge linking Detroit and Canada.
Another One Hit Wonder Wednesday with co-host Emily Gagnon this time featuring all Canadian “Wonders” from Tal Bachman, who’s from a very famous musical family, to Carly Rae Jepsen, a group named Sweeney Todd and some disco too from Touche.
Jason Demakis returns for his first talk with Veronica in 2026! Today they're talking about the myths behind spot reduction, and how to build good healthy routines, and sifting through the oversaturation in social media.
Damon Honeycutt is a teacher and composer and martial artist. On Artful Living, Damon and Jane will chat about his journey through many performance genres. Join us.
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. With us in studio were N.H. 911 Director Mark Doyle and 911 Public Information Officer Patrick Cavanaugh to discuss the updates that have recently taken place with N.H. 911 C.A.R.E.S. For more information it’s www.desc.cares@dos.nh.gov. Also with us from “The Greatest Show on Earth”, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, trapeze performer Eduardo. The circus will be arriving on Thursday at SNHU Arena in Manchester.
We return to the Wayback Machine! Ray has given Andrew a great list of songs featuring Diana Ross, Ricky Nelson, Blue Swede, and so much more!
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On todays NH Unscripted Andrew plays some familiar, and not so familiar film scores. Can you our audience guess all of them?
On todays episode Alex and Ken debate whether or not there is any benefit or detriment to having pro NHL players playing for Olympic teams.
Ken Cail and Alex Posani are joined by Nik Barnes and Kaden Rehberger, as they discuss the Mountain Kings and their paths to playing in New Hampshire. The quartet talk hockey, food, and all sorts of other fun stuff
This week on Facing the Future Wendell Primus, Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a former Senior Policy Advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, described his plan to keep the Social Security trust fund from becoming insolvent as soon as 2032. Some political pain will be required.
On Artful Living today, we chat with Assistant Principal of St. John Regional School in Concord, Tara Henley and her 6th Grade son, Thomas Henley. Join us - it's always nice to have you with us!
On Thursday morning we posed the question…again…why no naming rights for financially struggling public schools? Also joining us in studio, New Hampshire Fisher Cats General Manager Taylor Fisher and Broadcasting and Media Relations Director Chris Jared.
Alex Posani takes you behind the curtain and shows you how he, the PA Announcer of the Mountain Kings and DJ as well, picks out songs, and why he plays certain songs in certain situations. Take a stroll through the art of being a DJ with Alex!
Alex Posani takes you behind the curtain and shows you how he, the PA Announcer of the Mountain Kings and DJ as well, picks out songs, and why he plays certain songs in certain situations. Take a stroll through the art of being a DJ with Alex!
Courtney Palmer from Powerhouse Theater Collaborative in Laconia stop by to talk about the very large, fun, and lighthearted season they have coming up. And it includes some showtunes, Shakespeare, an Elephant, some fairy tale creatures, and a whole lot more!
Wednesday we had our monthly visit with the U.S. Small Business Administration, NH District. Our guests today were Sally Wilkins of Wilkins Lumber Company in Milford and Andrea O’Brien, Director at the Sustainability Program with the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center. At well over two centuries of operation and nine generations of family ownership, Wilkins Lumber is the oldest business in the state of New Hampshire. Sally and her husband are involved in the everyday operations of the only remaining sawmill in Hillsboro County along with eight employees and two seasonal workers. Andrea was the driving force behind the addition of solar energy at Wilkins Lumber.
Alex Posani is joined by former Major leaguer and 2013 World Series Champion Brandon Snyder, as they discuss Brandon’s career, taking him from Baltimore, Texas, Boston, Atlanta and Tampa. Brandon also details his post playing career, including coaching and his current projects
Olivia Hebert of The Olive Branch Medspa stops by to chat with Veronica about all of the benefits that come with the safe medical grade aesthetic treatments her business provides for excellent self care.
Jane Cormier, our Artful Living host, will speak with Erin Cayer of the Concord School District. Erin and Jane will discuss all the student services offered to the Concord community. Please join our conversation!
Tuesday’s program featured correspondent John Leahy who brought us up to date on Hockey East as the regular season is heading down the home stretch. And with education budget shortfalls in many cities and towns in New Hampshire, how about naming rights for schools? We pondered that thought during our most recent show.
Alex Posani is here on a pre-recorded segment, discussing his career, from his start in Texas, to working for the Stars, all the way to moving to New Hampshire. Alex also discusses his long term goals, and what advice he’d give to anyone aspiring for a future in sports.
Andrew steps in for Ray to take us to the Wayback Machine! On todays show we play hits from Ray Stevens, The Irish Rovers, Roy Orbison, and many more!
Monday we had our monthly visit with Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. Christian Troy of Woodpecker informed us that the one-time “do over” period has two weeks left if you are unhappy or underserved by the current Medicare plan you have. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
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Alex Posani is joined by Steve, Tyler, and Frank for an hour of fun, food talk, movie and art talk, and other assorted shenanigans.
Alex brings the news from the sporting world to you here on this Thursday afternoon, and breaks down everything from the Olympics, to the NHL, and the upcoming MLB season!
This week on Facing the Future, former Comptroller General of the United States and CEO of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) David Walker discussed his efforts to sound the alarm on the dangers of rising debt and unsustainable government commitments.
Ken and Alex are back in studio. The topic of discussion? The hottest team in the North American Hockey League, your New Hampshire Mountain Kings! The boys talk about the successful weekend in Elmira, where the Mountain Kings took 3 of 4 possible points, and how their hot streak is setting up for a compelling finish in the NAHL East Division playoff race. Also, Alex has some news to share! All that, and more, on your favorite hockey show!
On Artful Living today, Jane speaks with Shanta Lee Honeycutt, writer and artist extraordinaire! Join our discussion as we talk creativity in writing and how family histories play a part.
Thursday’s program had an outdoor flair with talk about the origins of Yacht Rock and the 39th annual New Hampshire Audubon Backyard Winter Bird Survey. Find out how you can be a part of it!
Alex is joined by some Mountain Kings academy players, as they discuss the Mountain Kings academy, the NHTI dorms, and the roads that led them to New Hampshire!
It was a potpourri edition of the program on Wednesday as we opened with the latest on the New Hampshire vehicle inspection story and then continued through a variety of topics including WWE wrestlers mentioned in the Epstein Files, the composition of the Latvian Olympic men’s hockey team and did you know that the late Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells enjoyed martinis? Get the story behind the story.
Tyler and Alex are back to discuss NA3 Mountain Kings hockey, joined by Jacob Landry and Nick Brophy. The boys talk about the stretch run, Jacob’s upcoming trip to top prospects, and the Fraser Cup Playoffs
Alex Posani and Tyler Dawaliby are here, in a pre-recorded broadcast, to talk hockey, broadcasting, the human element of sports, and what’s on Alex’s mind.
Lifestyle Maven Deborah Ricci is back and she's talking about clothing styles and how we use them to show an accurate reflection of ourselves, but doing so by getting clothes that are safely and well made.
Jane will lead Artful Living through the Romantic Period of Clasical Period by highlighting the German composer Felix Mendelssohn. Join us and listen to his beautiful music while learning a bit about this important composer.
Tuesday’s show featured Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord. Our topic of the day was the New Hampshire Vehicle Inspection program which was scheduled to end on January 31 but litigation has extended it. Dan warned us months ago that it would not be a smooth transition and he was correct.
It’s Monday, but it’s not Patriots victory Monday. Alex Posani is joined by local sports legend Steven Langdon, as the boys call on Tom King to help you cope with the Pats loss in Super Bowl 60 to the Seattle Seahawks.
Monday’s program featured Correspondent John Leahy analysis of Super Bowl 60 and a look ahead to tonight’s classic Beanpot Hockey Final between Boston University and Boston College at TD Garden.
Alex has an engaging chat with former MLB pitcher Mark Lowe from Houston Texas. Mark played for the Seattle Mariners, the Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Detroit Tigers.
Alex is back, in a pre-recorded show, breaking down the Super Bowl news and story of the electrical substation by the stadium. NHL and NFL player polls, hall of fame talk, and baseball news is also presented, along with a sad story from the Long Beach Little League.
This week on Facing the Future, Romina Boccia, director of budget and entitlement policy at the Cato Institute, explained the economic dangers of ignoring the nation’s spiraling debt and suggested some Social Security and Medicare reforms that would help.
Jane Cormier, host of Artful Living will bring us selected Ted Talks centered on the art of writing great storytelling. Join us on Artful Living today!
Thursday was a potpourri show covering a wide variety of topics including Olympic TV coverage, the possibility of an 18-game NFL season, the origins of coffee and more.
Alex is joined by Tyler Dawaliby and Frank Duran to talk about whatever is on their minds. Stick around for 3 friends talking sports, fishing , and Chamorros.
Alex Posani invites Annie Matarazzo, the athletic director at New Hampshire Technical Institute, into the studio to discuss NHTI Lynx athletics, the challenges and benefits of being a small college, the wider junior college athletic scene, and Annie's path to becoming an Athletic Director.
Wednesday was our tribute to our neighbors to the North, “O Canada Day”. Co-hosted by Emily Gagnon we featured performers with Canadian roots from Joni Mitchell and Neil Young to Celine Dion, the Guess Who and many more.
Today on Living Life Holistically Andrew talks with Veronica about Ergonomic furniture and it's importance regarding your physical health in the workplace.
. Come and discover what goes on to bring forth professional live on stage performances.
Tuesday’s show featured our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and its’ Commissioner, D.J. Bettencourt. 2026 marks the 175th anniversary of the N.H.I.D. which was the first such regulatory authority in the country in 1851 and served as the model for other states around the U.S.
NH Unscripted goes back in the Way Back Machine all the way to the 1960's. Come and enjoy some great music and history behind this great selection from Ray Dudley guest hosted by Jane Cormier.
On the Groundhog Day edition of the program we were joined by our correspondent John Leahy. John discussed tonight’s opening round of the Beanpot Tournament at the Garden and he predicted a Patriots victory in Super Bowl 60 this Sunday over Seattle.
A. J. is joined by Carter of Locally Sourced for a wide ranging discussion on the state of the Democratic party, modern media, and what the ICE situation really means. Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@LocallySourced
Alex Posani closes down the sports week with a look at the weekend local sports schedule, some nhl news, and world baseball classic news as well.
Alex is joined by Tom King of the Nashua Telegraph, as they break down the nfl news of the week and preview the upcoming Super Bowl. Alex also looks into the upcoming NHL trade deadline, MLB’s free agents, and details how nhl player agents are making the move to the front offices.
This week on Facing the Future, former Ambassador to Denmark Richard Swett discusses a way forward on U.S. interests in Greenland and Alex Durante, senior economist at the Tax Foundation, evaluates the impact of President Trump's tariff agenda.
Thursday’s featured a look ahead the next next session of OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at U.N.H.). Our in studio guest was Program Manager Tori Berube. For more information: www.unh.edu/OLLI
Jane Cormier, host of Artful Living speaks with Nashua natives Scott and Bella Couture. Scott will talk about a Manchester non profit he works with, Lost Lamb. And, Bella will share insights on her new school, the Arts Academy of NH. Join us!
Granite State Sports with Alex Posani coming in hot with leaks from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and discusses the Olympics and the anonymous player poll of NFL athletes. Add in a little today in history, and you have Wednesday's show!
AJ Kierstead, host of New England Take, is guest on NH Unscripted today. Jane Cormier is subbing for Ray, but AJ and Jane will offer a lively discussion on local policy, politics, and news. Hope you will join the discussion with Jane and AJ!
The final Wednesday of the month always means a music theme and today’s featured songs with cities in their titles. You’ll hear from the Sinatras (both of them) to the Drop Kick Murphys, George Strait and everything in between.
Alex Posani is out of the snow and into the studio, as he brings a variety of topics today, from mountain lions, to pond hockey, to news from around the NHL. All that and more on Granite State Sports!
Veronica has a very informative chat with Katy McBride, an advocate for those with lyme disease, and they are talking peptides and their importance.
Artful Living welcomes students from St. John Regional School. There will be some chatting, and even some singing! Hope you can join us.
Tuesday’s show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. We were joined by State Police Major Brendan Davey who brought us up to date on the past 48 hours as law enforcement around the state made sure drivers could stay as safe as possible under the snowy circumstances. We were also joined in studio by one of region’s singer-songwriters, Katie Dobbins who continues her monthly Songwriter Roundup series at Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith. www.katiedobbinsmusic.com
Alex, flying solo, is joined on the phone by Kevin Dupont of the Boston Globe, as they talk hockey and the upcoming Winter Olympics. Alex also touches on the baseball free agency and trade news, and other hockey news, and is joined by two very surprise guests. Check it out!
Can we break out of the corrupt duopoly of Republicans and Democrats? State Chairman of Constitution party of New Hampshire Edmond Laplante joins the show to breakdown what they offer, how they stand on the issues, and the unique way it should stand out to Granite Staters. Constitution Party of New Hampshire: https://www.cpofnh.com Laplante's US Senate campaign: https://laplante4constitutionalnh.com/
Alex Posani closes down the work week by inviting his good hockey buddy and host of WKXL's Cail and Company, now airing from 7am to 9am, Ken Cail, into the studio to talk hockey, baseball, and the Black Ice Pond Hockey tournament, happening this weekend at White Park in Concord. Chris Brown joins us on the phone, and we talk about the upcoming event.
Jane Cormier, host of Artful Living, is subbing for Ray Dudley on NH Unscripted! Join the conversation with Emma and Carey Cahoon of Theatre Kapow as they unveil upcoming local productions!
Nolan Francis and Ronnie Hill join Ken and Alex today, and besides the usual hockey talk, they talk music, food , what goes on outside of games, and even technology!
This week on Facing the Future we examined developments on the national security front with Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution and author of a timely new book called “To Dare Mighty Things: U.S. Defense Strategy Since the Revolution”
Today on Artful Living, Jane has Veronica Procoprio, owner of Spa Specialists The Beauty Within and they discuss information on healthy living. Come on in and join the conversation!
Alex brings in the power hitters to talk about the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2026 with his friend and baseball colleague, Steve Langdon, as they discuss the inductees, who didn’t make the cut, and possible future inductees. Peter Abraham, Boston Globe baseball writer and Baseball Writers Association of America member and hall of fame voter, joins on the phones to talk about the Hall.
Alex Posani invites Alexander Rapp of the Concord Monitor in studio today, and the two Alex's discussed high school sports, the national sporting scene from professional to colleges, local journalism and the changing landscape of the 21st century, and the challenges and benefits of the new technologies. Alex Rapp also offered an exclusive preview to an exciting Concord Monitor piece! All that and more, on Granite State Sports with Alex Posani!
Today Jane Cormier of Artful Living joins Veronica to talk about the arts, it's impact, and the many positive effects it has on our overall health.
Successful Aging is not an accident! Join us on Artful Living as we enjoy some upbeat Ted Talks, including one with Jane Fonda as we discuss the wonders of aging successfully!
Welcome to the debut episode of Granite State Sports with Alex Posani! Alex lays out the structure of his show, plus his plans for the show in 2026. For the second half, Alex is joined by Tom King of the Nashua Telegraph to discuss NFL and College football.
70’s! Oldies are new again! Today you’ll get a taste of The Osmonds, James Brown, The Cowsills, Three Dog Night, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs and so much more!!!
Monday’s program featured our monthly visit with Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance in Concord. Among the topics we discussed was the one-time do over period for Medicare Advantage plans. If you’re not happy with your current plan you still have time to change it. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
Join us for the first episode of WKXL in the Morning with Ken Cail and Andrew Gibson. They cover local news, sports, weather, and play some up beat songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s to start your day!
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Today Ron McNeil, the co-founder of The Fab Four calls in to chat about the top tier Beatles tribute band. Ron is not only is the co-founder, but also plays John Lennon (minus Yoko), and he talks about touring, what it's like working with multiple tour groups, and even where The Fab Four is going.
This week on Facing the Future, former Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed the growing U.S. debt burden, the case for a fiscal commission, and why it's bad policy to attack the Fed's independence.
and Ethel Merman is featured on today's Artful Living. We hope you will join us in celebrating this artist's legacy to the Broadway stage!
Thursday was a potpourri version of the show with a wide variety of topics. Included among them, the Red Sox’ latest acquisition, Red River Theaters bringing back closed captioning, and we highlighted some of the more “eccentric” towns in New England including one here in New. Hampshire.
Again Farmstead in Tamworth. Today we talked about seed starting, seed blocks, fertilizers, square foot gardening, root cellars, manure and a heckuva lot more.
Wednesday, WKXL’s Alex Posani joined us to announce that his new sports show will be debuting next Monday at 5 PM on the station. The program will air live Monday-Friday.
Veronica flys solo today talking about all the things you can do to make small healthy changes as we go about our day. From coffee to sugar intake, and more!
Today on Artful Living, Jane chats all things opera with Josh Collier, tenor and Director of Opera Vermont. Hope you can join our conversation!
Tuesday was a potpourri program where we brought a number of topics to the table. Included among them, the dominating defense of the Houston Texans, the continued success of the Concord High Boys hockey team, the possible raising of the cigarette tax in New Hampshire and the decline in alcohol consumption in the U.S.
Monday’s show was sports oriented with discussion of the NFL Wildcard Weekend, the Red Sox and a University of New Hampshire hockey practice held on the road for the first time at the Everett Arena in Concord. Also mentioned were the winners of Sunday’s 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
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Staying with my attempt to start the year off by keeping things light I invited my good friend Daniel Silletti back into the studio and as always the man came prepared!! Topics covered in this episode were the films Supergirl, Spider-Man, Toy Story, the biopics of Michael Jackson and Jimmy Stewart, Zorro, Now I See You 3, the 60th anniversary of Star Trek and a whoooooooole lot more!
Ken and Alex talk their favorite historical hockey moments, venues, players, and everything in between. They also chat about the exciting upcoming games for the Mountain Kings!
This week on Facing the Future, we discussed Social Security reform with Jason Fichtner, executive director of the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute and former chief economist at the Social Security Administration. With the program's main trust fund projected to be depleted by 2032, prompt action must be taken to avoid sudden benefit cuts.
Great art reveals itself in its longevity. So, we must herald William Shakespeare abd his works as the epitome of great art. Join Artful Living as we honor the great English writer today on Artful Living.
University of New Hampshire Associate Athletic Director Mike Murphy was with us on studio Thursday. Mike joined us to talk about a great event this Sunday when the UNH Men’s hockey team will take a practice on the road for the first time and it will be at the Everett Arena in Concord from 12:45-2 with an autograph session to follow. We also talked about Mike’s fond memories of his ten-plus years here at WKXL.
We start the new year off with some music by Charlie Daniels (and sprinkle in Olivia Newton John, Neil Diamond and the Brooklyn Bridge), then I say goodbye to a friend that recently passed away, follow that up talking a bit about performing at Jean’s Playhouse and then we take a look at some upcoming show by local companies.
On his 78th birthday we celebrated the music of Kenny Loggins. From his early days with Loggins and Messina to his music for Caddyshack and Footloose to his years with Blue Sky Riders and his duets with the likes of Stevie Nicks and Michael McDonald. An amazing career covering several different genres and generations.
On todays show Veronica talks with Rebecca Tarasoff and her business, Spray the Seacoast, which started as a mobile spray tanning business and turned into something bigger.
Today we will learn all about the greatest opera singer ever - the great Luciano Pavarotti. Join us on Artful Living as we hear about his life and legacy, enjoy!
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. We were joined by the Department’s Property and Casualty Division James N. Fox who gave us some in-depth information concerning fire insurance. Also, correspondent John Leahy shared his most intriguing matchups of the NFL’s upcoming Wild Card Weekend.
We kicked off the first Monday of 2026 with talk of the upcoming NFL Wild Card Playoffs, the 250th Anniversary of New Hampshire becoming the first U.S. colony to establish an independent government and our first Pat’s Peak Ski Area winner of the season!
A. J. is joined by David Jones, a Maine businessman running for governor in the Republican primary. He discusses how his grandchildren spurred his desire to run and where he stands on issues, like education, housing, and energy.
Happy New Year! Alex and Ken ring in 2026 by discussing NAHL Alumni, both of the Mountain Kings and across the league. Player interviews, game recaps, and Alex struggles to say Alum. Enjoy this very special episode of Mountain Kings Catch-Up!
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition executive director Carolyn Bourdeaux and other top members of Concord's staff look back on key fiscal developments of 2025 and the deepening debt challenges of 2026.
on CBS Radio Mystery Theatre. You are invited to join us and go back in time to enjoy this mystery theatre radio presentation.
Our New Year’s Day program kicked off our 80th anniversary celebration of WKXL radio which went on the air in October of 1946. Today we feature the top songs on the first day of January during WKXL’s first decade of serving the greater Concord area.
Our New Year’s Eve show, co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, featured some of great performers with New England roots. From James Taylor to Aerosmith it’s a great way to get your New Years’ celebration started.
Veronica talks about the inbetween of Christmas and New Years, and what we can do to reflect, grow, and prepare as we head into a new year.
On this Tuesday after the storm, Vanessa Palange, Community Outreach Coordinator at The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, updated us on power outages and road conditions around the state. Also, a very impressive list of birthdays on this next to last day of 2025.
It was a potpourri Monday on the program. Sports primarily in focus with the Patriots clinching the AFC East title. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to discuss the Pats’ surprising. season. We also congratulated the Concord High Boys Hockey team on their championship victory Sunday in the Brian C. Stone Memorial Tournament in Manchester.
with narration by Janet and Martin Bookspan. Dont miss part two of this special celebration of the holiday season.
Company are continuing to play some of your favorite Christmas songs and some messages from WKXL staff and sponsors. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
before his assassination in 2011. Shot in black and white, it's a meta exploration of identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict...During a tense rehearsal meant to determine which of them is most suited for the portrayal the three Julianos find their sense-of-self fractured and disrupted.”
Company, and the WKXL family! Our gift to you this holiday season is to give the gift of classic holiday music and greetings from us to you.
Today Veronica talks with Stacy March, and they are chatting all about mental health and the importance of taking care of it especially during the holiday season.
with narration by Janet and Martin Bookspan. Dont miss this special celebration of the holiday season.
The guys from Stand Up Audio were back in our studio for a Festivus celebration. Joe, Ben and Babe from the group provided our pre-Christmas soundtrack with some of their favorites including their holiday hit, “Plastic”.
It was a Sports Monday on the show as we were joined by correspondent John Leahy. Among the topics of discussion, the Patriots are back in the NFL playoffs and the Red Sox have found a first baseman.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at Medicare, one of the biggest drivers of America’s long-term fiscal outlook. Amy Bassano, a former deputy director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and now Managing Director of Medicare services at Health Management Associates, discusses cost trends and reform options.
, featuring the wonderful Helen Hayes. Join us in celebration of the upcoming Christmas holiday!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us on our Thursday program to talk about the state of the automobile industry as well as provide some important advice for safe driving during our stormy and wintry weather in New Hampshire and beyond.
Wednesday featured a potpourri of topics from changes at the Bedford tolls to the flu season getting underway in the state. We also talked about today’s opening of the Concord Boys High School hockey season as they travel to the Upper Valley to take on Hanover to start the defense of their 2025 Division One State Championship.
On todays show Veronica sits with Sue Moulton of Pampered Chef (Boscawen), and they are talking about healthy food options as we go into the holidays.
Today on Artful Living, we will hear a thoughtful Ted Talk with Guy Winch on how to deal with our emotional health during the holidays. We hope you can join our discussion.
Tuesday's focus was on sports and Dick Van Dyke. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to talk about the end of an era in Boston over the weekend, the closing of 115-year old Matthews Arena which was the home of several Boston area college hockey teams over the years, most recently Northeastern University. It also was a home years ago to the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics and New England Whalers. We also celebrated the birthday of Dick Van Dyke who turned 100 over the weekend. We even played a version of the Dick Van Dyke Show theme song that had words written by the late Morey Amsterdam of the show's cast.
It was a Woodpecker Insurance Monday on the show with Christian Troy in studio to help those turning 65 in making some important decisions about the Medicare coverage that age group needs to consider concerning their medical coverage going forward. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
NH Rep. Paige Beauchemin, RN, PMH-C is running for Congress against fellow Democrat, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. Her and A. J. dive into the progressive v. establishment fight in the party and why she is running to unseat Goodlander. Check out her website to learn more at https://www.paigefornh.com aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtake https://newenglandtake.com
brings holiday cheer to Massachusetts this December, featuring a line-up of world Irish dance champions to share the spirit of “Nollaig Shona” (Happy Christmas). Combining jaw-dropping dance moves with high-energy Irish tunes, heartfelt ballads, and favorite carols, this high-octane show features stars from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance as well as other World Champions, plus live musicians, to transport audiences to Christmas in Ireland. A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland will make a tour stop in Boston from December 2-14.
Alex and Ken are back in action, discussing Mountain Kings hockey as the boys are mired in a tough stretch. Tanner Anctil and Garrit Turcotte join them in studio to discuss how the Mountain Kings need to get their season in the right direction. Play along with Mountain Kings trivia by emailing the answer to aposani@nhtalkradio.com
This week on Facing the Future, Leon Panetta, one of Washington's most experienced budget experts and a top national security official, gives us his view on what it will take to restore fiscal discipline and why achieving that goal is crucial.
Holiday Happenings and history of Hanukkah is featured on Artful Living today. Join host Jane Cormier and guest Norm Silver and hear some interesting repartee!
Thursday we honored Concord’s Tara Mounsey on her Wednesday induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Minnesota. Tara was a member of the U.S. Olympic team in 1998, a team that won the first gold medal in the history of women’s hockey. We also celebrated the 81st birthday of Brenda Lee by playing her two biggest hits which she recorded as a very young performer.
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From baseball free agent signings to bull riding to articles of impeachment filed against RFK Jr. we covered quite a wide variety of topics on Wednesday’s “potpourri” edition of the program. We even selected another New Hampshire “Vanity Insanity” license plate.
Alex Posani is on the penalty kill today, shorthanded without Tyler, as he invites two NA3 Mountain Kings into the studio to talk about the season and the upcoming showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. Nick Brophy, Alex’s old buddy from Texas, and Sedrick Swygert Jr. talk hockey, life, music, and who knows what else.
Today Veronica talks about all the ins and outs regarding detoxification and how it can be helpful especially now in the holiday season.
produced and narrated by Orson Welles, and starring Lionel Barrymore. Please join us for this wonderful radio play!
Tuesday’s program focused on the upcoming N.H. Small Business Administration event on December 16 it’s the “Small Business Matchmaker” giving the more than 38,009 small businesses in New Hampshire an opportunity to connect with larger business who have government contracts and are in need of goods and services provided by the smaller entrepreneurs. We were joined in studio by Theresa Pinto, Development Specialist with the Small Business Administration. For more information on the upcoming event it’s www.nhsbdc.org
It was a sports oriented Monday on the program as correspondent John Leahy joined us for some Hockey East talk including the impending demolition of the country’s oldest multi-purpose sports facilities, the Matthews Arena in Boston which has been in service since 1910. It has been serving in recent years as the home of Northeastern University hockey and basketball teams.
being removed from Merrimack Valley High School curriculum and how it is great that it happened. Read the Concord Monitor Article: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/02/book-challenge-merrimack-valley/
Our monthly visit from Dan Lloyd, Big Dog BBQ Sauce, and Brian Bowman, Hot Mess BBQ, has arrived and todays topics include barbecuing for the holidays, rubs (and when to use them), attempting to bbq in the winter, recipes, tips, smokers and a little info on competition style cooking. Then we top it all off with Dan talking about getting his rubs into Walmart and his spectacular Capital Campaign via Honeycomb Credit to enable him get his products nationwide!
This week on Facing the Future, we'll check in on the economy and the bond market with Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union. She recently wrote a paper for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation titled, “Welcome to the New Era of U.S. Debt Where the Bond Market is King.”
Thursday’s show spotlighted some of the great local music ahead over the next few days. Tonight it’s Lee and Dr. G at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. Friday at that same venue a CD release show for Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band and on Saturday it’s the Scott Spradling Band with their “Rockin’ Big Band Christma” at the Rex Theatre in Manchester. We also had a world premiere today of a new holiday song from Katie Dobbins which will be released Friday.
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Wednesday's show celebrated the first significant snowfall of the meteorological calendar as we played some of the great snow songs of all-time from the Carpenters to Frank Sinatra to Rosemary Clooney and many in between.
Deborah Ricci is back in studio chatting with Veronica about a special event happening around midnight merriment in Concord NH!
The first Tuesday of every month means a visit from the New Hampshire Insurance Department and today we chatted with the Department’s Compliance and Enforcement Counsel Josh Hilliard. The topic was the annual open enrollment period for health insurance plans on Healthcare.gov where the deadline for enrollment in order to have January 1st coverage is December 15th.
Let's usher in the holiday season, and join Jane as she pulls some wonderful selections from The Tabernacle Choirs Christmas specials! Join us for some beautiful Christmas music.
The first program of December featured the local musical duo of Lee and Doctor G who will be appearing this Thursday night at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord. Also, correspondent John Leahy brought us up to date on Hockey East and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos assessed his teams’ 2025 season which came to an end over the weekend in the FCS playoffs.
Executive Director Corinne Benfield of Stay Work Play dives into their Quality of Life Index and Policy and Pints series, what young people are looking for in New Hampshire, and the importance for the rest of the population in keeping them here.
It’s time of year again! Nope, we’re not talking about football. We’re talking “Next Seasons Production Schedule Reveal”. And today we’re highlighting the upcoming season of The Interlakes Theatre located in the heart of the Lakes Region in Meredith. The Interlakes Theatre boasts an impressive 90+ alum that have gone on to sign contracts for Broadway and National Touring Companies. Nancy Barry, Producing Director and Founder, stops by the Taj Mahal like digs of the WKXL studio and drop all the delicious details of productions. We also get around to topics like choosing the right productions for your demographic audience against lesser known shows.
Today is Thanksgiving and we will celebrate the holiday with an old time vintage radio program. Join our Old Fashioned Thanksgiving!
NHMC has been a leading source of specialty mushrooms, with educational programs on fungi enjoyed by many. It has been recognized in WMUR’s cook’s corner and New Hampshire Chronicle. Additionally, it was featured in the documentary “The Line that Divides Us.The NHMC has experienced a growing interest in mushroom education, providing an array of educational programs year-round. From the Cooking with Mushrooms, to the enchanting Friday Forage, Fungi and Fibers, and Mushroom ID Class. Not to mention the highly sought-after Can You Eat It Class”
It was a pre Thanksgiving One Hit Wonder Wednesday on the program featuring co-host Emily Gagnon. To celebrate National Jukebox Day we had songs from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's and a special Turkey Day surprise at the end of the show.
Jason Demakis returns once again to discuss the services his business provides in regards to personal training. And Veronica chats with him about client education and many more.
Tuesday's show featured State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey to talk about holiday and winter fire safety regarding cooking precautions and the importance of having smoke detectors and carbon monoxides detectors in use. We also mentioned the recent St.Anselm poll regarding early numbers for the 2028 New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
FCS Playoffs this coming Saturday on the road to take on the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State.
Reporter Will Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses his series covering New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care system, revealing tragedy after tragedy and exposing systemic failures in oversight and prevention.
(Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 yrs Later), Bank of NH Stage (Safe Haven Ballet Charlie Brown Christmas), Palace Theater (Nutcracker, Christmas Carol, Footloose, Cabaret) all get some NH Unscripted love.
Ken Cail and Alex Posani are back after a tough weekend, where the Mountain Kings dropped both games against Rochester, and they welcome in defensemen Cael Knutson and Marco Boccardi to discuss their season, the paths that led them to New Hampshire, and much more! Don’t forget to play along with Mountain Kings trivia and submit your answers to aposani@nhtalkradio.com to win 4 tickets to a Mountain Kings game and a goodie from Steph’s grab bag!
This week on Facing the Future, we look at the daunting agenda facing Congress after passing a budget deal to temporarily reopen the government. Our guest is Ben Ritz, Vice President of Policy Development at the Progressive Policy Institute.
Josh Collier is the Director of Opera Vermont and he joins Jane Cormier again today on WKXL Artful Living to discuss his travels and experinces, as well as what's coming up for Opera Vermont.
It was “Small Business Matters” segment on Thursday. We were joined in studio by the Small Business Manufacturer of the Year in New Hampshire, Joshua Velazquez. Joshua is the founder and C.E.O. of Shire’s Natural based in Peterborough, N.H. Shire’s Natural is a purpose-driven food company and New England’s largest 100-percent plant-based cheese company.
Ye Merry Gentlemen”, written by G Matthew Gaskell and directed by Sam Smith, is up and running at the Players Ring in Portsmouth Nov. 14 - 30. Knowing absolutely nothing about it I thought it was time to get Mr. Gaskell back into the studio and dissect the production for me. From the promo material: “...This heartwarming new play is a joyful reminder that believing can bring a little magic into our lives… especially during the holidays. A decade after its first production, Ye Merry Gentlemen returns with some of the original script and original cast—now ten years older, and maybe a little wiser. Get ready to laugh, feel, and leave with your heart full.” I know and have worked with about half of the cast and so it was a treat to get to hear about how they’ve handled his work.
Wednesday’s program featured Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord celebrating 30 years of service to the area. Dan had some great advice for winter driving in regard to tires, wipers and emergency supplies for your vehicle. We also discussed some of the news coming out of the annual SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Fest held recently in Las Vegas. www.weedfamilyautomotive.com
Alex Posani and Tyler Dawaliby are back for the third episode of the first ever NA3HL radio show, Mountain Kings 3Wind. The boys invite Defenseman Gabe Williams and Goaltender Jacob Sorenson to talk about the NA3 Mountain Kings season, the upcoming NAPHL event in Marlboro, and the roads in life that led them to becoming Mountain Kings.
Today, Veronica talks about the arts, and their ability to heal, uplift, and overall affect our spirit. She talks music and it's effects on the nervous system.
On Artful Living today, Jane has a very fun and informative chat with Lisa LaVenture from Cardinal LaCroix Academy in Manchester. Join us for this wonderful discussion.
Tuesday’s show featured a tribute to lifelong Concord resident Paul Brogan who recently passed away. Brogan chronicled the history of Concord in several books and was a frequent contributor on local radio and TV programs including WKXL’s “Downtown Dialogues”. Correspondent John Leahy joined us on the program to talk college hockey, the Patriots and a little known fact about legendary sportscaster Al Michaels.
Medicare and football were the topics discussed on the Monday program. Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance of Concord joined us to remind those people who are in search of a Medicare Advantage plan that the Open Enrollment Period will come to an end in just three weeks. If you want a plan after January 1, the time to act is now at www.woodpeckermedicare.com And Head Coach Rick Santos of the University of New Hampshire football team discussed UNH’s fourth consecutive win, their regular season finale with Maine in Durham and a possible playoff spot.
A. J. dives into recent headlines on the NH Republican plan to improve voting access while keeping ID requirements, the government shutdown is on course to end (causing Shaheen family chaos?), and how SCOTUS is not going to overturn Obergefell.
The late-night hostess with the mostest! For 8 years and over 450 episodes of USA: Up All Night, Rhonda Shear kept America UP every Friday with outrageous comedy, over-the-top characters, and campy fun. Known for her big hair, quick wit, and playful style, she introduced a generation to horror, B-movies, and late-night laughs. In 2017, Rhonda came out with memoir Up All Night: From Hollywood Bombshell to Lingerie Mogul, Life Lessons from an Accidental Feminist”.
This week on Facing the Future, Peter Fisher, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy, describes the potential consequences of America's “untethered fiscal policy” and the risks of hyperinflation or default on the debt.
Theatre was in the spotlight Thursday as we discussed the upcoming production of the Concord Community Players, The Addams Family Musical. Joining us in studio were the actors portraying Gomez and Morticia Addams, Christopher Graham and Nora McBurnett. The show will be on stage next weekend at the Concord City Auditorium. For more information and tickets it’s www.communityplayersofconcord.org
A. J. Kierstead breaks down a crazy CNN Health article that guilts inhaler users for climate change, Chinese players buying New Hampshire property, Vermont has 552 public employees living out of state, and the saga of NH Supreme Court Justice Marconi returns to the bench.
In our continuing mini-series chatting about the New Hampshire Film Festival happening Oct. 16-19 in Portsmouth with spend some time with Ian McCarthy, Lead Programmer for the Festival. Ian talks to us about the film selection process for him and his team and gives a couple of film titles that he’s excited about and why. Toss in a little chatter about the various ticket levels (and trust me they’re a bargain) plus a lot more and we’re off and running!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we looked at the federal government shutdown from political and economic perspectives. Our guests were David Lerman, Editor of CQ Budget, who covers Capitol Hill, and Gordon Gray, Vice President for Budget Analysis at the Peter G Peterson Foundation, who tracks the economy.
Thursday’s program was dedicated to the upcoming production of “Something Rotten Jr.” which will be performed next weekend at the Concord City Auditorium as The Children’s Theatre Project of the Community Players of Concord is celebrating its’ 30th Fall production. We were joined in studio by the show’s director, Karen Braz, along with two members of the cast from Concord High School, Connor Weeks who will be playing Nick Bottom and Daniel Devine who will portray Nigel Bottom in the upcoming production. For more information it’s www.communityplayersofconcord.org
We all know that there are many types of art. And truthfully, I’ve never thought much about furniture as art and had no idea that a group of furniture makers fall in a category called “Fine Furniture Masters”. But they exist and not only exist, but, will have some of their works on display at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester from October 9th through February 8th. Today with the help of Richard Oedel, Fine Furniture Master from Wolfeboro, we take a little detour into some of the most incredible pieces of furniture that I’ve ever seen. We talk about the exhibit called "Joined Together: 30 years of the Furniture Masters”, the accompanying book, other Furniture Masters around the country, the Prison Outreach Program they’ve created and, as always, much, much more.
Wednesday we were joined in studio for the entire show by Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord. Among the topics was the elimination of the state’s inspection and emissions programs effective January 31, 2026. Without emissions testing there is a possibility that New Hampshire could lose some or all of its’ Federal highway budget. Also discussed, the length of usage that a driver can feel safe while operating with a spare “donut” tire after suffering a flat.
Veronica sits with Pastor Phil Tuttle of The Zeal Movement in Manchester NH. They chat about his walk in faith, and how it brought him to where he is now.
On Artful Living today, we begin our series on Classical Fridays. We will listen to a splattering of classical composers todal, all within their historic time frames. Hope you can join us!
Insurance was the topic of the Tuesday program as we were joined by New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. Among the topics discussed were the dwindling number of options in the state for seniors seeking supplement health care coverage in addition to regular Medicare, cybersecurity protection and flood insurance. In addition, we updated the Major League Baseball Playoffs and the bizarre story from Indianapolis concerning a confrontation between former New York Jets quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez and a 69-year-old truck driverin the early morning hours of this past Saturday.
It was a Sports Monday on the program with correspondent John Leahy and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos. We talked with John about Sunday night’s Patriots victory over the Buffalo Bills in addition to discussing the pair of former New Hampshire Fisher Cats who led the Toronto Blue Jays in putting the New York Yankees on the verge of elimination in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Coach Santos joined us on “National Coaches Day” to analyze his team’s loss on Saturday to Villanova and their preparations to bounce back this Saturday on the road against the University of Rhode Island.
AJ is joined by Dr. Jason Aziz, Director of Health Economics at the New Hampshire Insurance Department and Adjunct Lecturer at The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. They discuss the role of public health, the lessons from COVID, and how fixing its public perception will lead to better outcomes. Let's get back to original MAHA!
One of the most popular Stephen Sondheim musicals, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, will be hitting the stage of The Village Players of Wolfeboro for two weekends beginning (quite appropriately) October 31st. And we just happen to get the director Paul Stewart (yes I get his name wrong during our interview! Sue me.) and several of the cast members to break down the progress of this tremendous show. Andrew Gibson (Sweeney himself), Erin Balestrieri (Mrs. Lovett), Louis Laurendeau (Anthony Hope) and Janice Knepp (Ensemble member) give us all the details. Synopsis for those who aren’t familiar with it: "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" is a dark musical about a barber named Sweeney Todd who returns to London after being wrongfully imprisoned. He seeks revenge on the corrupt Judge Turpin, who framed him, and teams up with Mrs. Lovett, who runs a failing pie shop, leading to a series of gruesome events as Todd's thirst for vengeance escalates.”
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Ken and Alex fly solo today and talk glizzys, music, but most importantly great hockey! Tune in to Mountain Kings Catch Up!
This week on Facing the Future, we discussed expiring premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans with Matt McGough of KFF and a new fee proposed by President Trump for high-skilled worker visas (H-1B) with Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center.
On Artful Living today, we hear some wonderful presentations on Ted Talks! We discuss the greatness of classical music, with Mozart and Vivaldi mixed in! Join us as we hear majestic music while understanding the importance of classical music in our world today!
It was a potpourri Thursday on the show as we updated Major League Baseball’s Wild Card Round, the introduction of Maxwell House Coffee’s “Apartment” canisters, the death of Jane Goodall at the age of 91 and celebrated the life of Julius Henry “Groucho” Marx who was born on this date in 1890. Featured on the program are two of Groucho’s signature songs from the Marx Brothers’ movies, “At the Circus” and “Animal Crackers”.
It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year again. One of NH’s premier events is happening right around the corner. The 23rd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth is October 16th - 19th and we’re having a small mini series talking with some of the folks involved. First up is Mark Pruett the Cinema Curator for the festival and he’s kind enough to answer my questions about how films get selected, which films may be the highlights of the festival, about the connection between the NHFF and the Academy Awards. International films, animated films, films with a NH connection are all in our chat. The topic of the use A.I. in film making is particularly interesting. Great first episode to kick off our series!
On this first day of October we presented some “Haunted Halloween Hits” on the program. From Ghostbusters to Witchcraft to Don’t Fear The Reaper, Twilight Zone and many more. So enjoy some seriously spooky and often kooky songs and get ready for witches, ghosts and goblins on October 31st!
Deborah Gates returns to talk about her business Club Pilates with Veronica. They chat about the benefits the pilates can provide regardless of anyones age!
On Artful Living today, our guest is Marie Gervacio, an artist and teacher at Kimball Jenkins School of Art. Marie and her friend, Ronnie, will discuss their endeavors to offer humanitarian aid to the worn torn country of Ukraine by bringing her artwork to the community. Join this uplifting conversation!
September is National Preparedness Month and we concluded the month on National Prepare-Athon Day with some great safety tips from the New Hampshire Department of Safety. We were joined by Vanessa Palange, the Master Public Information Officer and Community Outreach Coordinator of N.H. Homeland Security and Emergency Management also on the program, Rebecca Cowser, Community Risk Reduction Specialist for the N.H. Division of Fire Safety. More information is available at www.Readynh.gov
It was a Sports Monday on the program as the Red Sox head to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, the Patriots had their most decisive win since the departure of Tom Brady and the University of New Hampshire football team won their conference opener! We were joined by correspondent John Leahy and the head coach of football at UHN, Rick Santos.
NH Rep. Joseph Sweeney joins A. J. and Dexter to discuss the shooting in Nashua, New Hampshire and the impact extreme language has on the most unstable people in our country. Also, the 2018 bail reform has been rolled back, what happens now?
My guest for today was Rick Broussard of Resurrection Films in to talk about the film “Granite Orpheus” which will be showing at the Colonial Theater in Laconia, NH Sept 26th at 7pm. What makes this film kind of special is that we here at NH Unscripted know a few of the folks starring in the film! Bryan Halperin, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, and Gina Carballo (former President of the New Hampshire Theater Awards) have the leads! Rick brings us up to date on what is now a project that’s 10yrs in the making. It’s history, creation and why it’s taken so long is a fascinating tale!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, former U. S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) discussed why the nation's debt is on an unsustainable path and what needs to be done about it.
Artful Living presents a Lux Radio Theatre presentation of Noel Coward's "Brief Encounter". This 1940's British film is a classic. The Lux Radio Theatre presentation features the wonderful Greer Garson and Van Heflin. We hope you can join us.
Hockey was the topic of Thursday’s show as we were joined by former New England College standout defenseman Ian Wood live from St. Catherine’s, Ontario. For many years Ian has researched and written biographies of those players, coaches, builders and media members who have been inducted into the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey. The next induction will be coming up on Sunday, October 26 at the Grappone Center in Concord and those being inducted that day will be coach Louis Chabot, builder Scott Crowder and players Chris Grassie, Tim Schaller, and Paul Thompson. Tickets for the ceremony must be purchased by October 7. For more information log onto www.nhlegendsofhockey.com
Daniel Llyod, CEO of Big Dog BBQ Sauce makes a return visit and brings with him his latest additions to his line of sauces and rubs. We talked about his new “finishing rub” (and why it works so well), his hard to keep on the shelf Caribbean Rub and his cutting edge line of freeze dried sauces. Some talk about the bbq competition circuit rounds out the episode! All talk today was a bbq enthusiast’s dream!
Wednesday’s show marked the one year anniversary of our “One Hit Wonder Wednesdays”. Co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, this edition of the program covered the somewhat polarizing Disco Era in music from 1973-1979 featuring Vickie Sue Robinson, Wild Cherry, Anita Ward and many others. Get your dancin’ shoes on and disco ball ready for this fun hour!
Today Veronica sits with Marissa Erikson, the owner of Blush and Bloom. And they are talking holistically healthy options for skin care.
Today on Artful Living, we enjoy a Tabernacle Choir Concert, The Aspen Grove. Join our host Jane Cormier, as we enjoy the beautiful and uplifting music with The Tabernacle Choir.
It was a potpourri Tuesday on the program touching on a wide variety of topics. Among them: the final week of the Major League Baseball season, New Hampshire’s driest Summer on record, Governor Ayotte’s edict not to burn due to those conditions, what some say was the worst Rock song of all time and a list of the 12 funniest movies of the 21st century. See if you agree or disagree.
It was a sports Monday on WKXL as we reviewed the woes of the Red Sox, Patriots and the University of New Hampshire Wildcats football team. We were joined by our correspondent John Leahy to discuss the Sox and Pats as well as the start of the college hockey season. U.N.H. Head Football Coach Rick Santos analyzed his teams’ loss at Dartmouth on Saturday and looked ahead to this Saturday’s league game at home with the Great Danes of the University of Albany.
A. J. breaks down the disgusting apathy and celebratory response from leftists around Charlie Kirk's assassination, but offers solutions every day people should consider, especially Democrats.
Sooooo much is happening in the arts spaces right now. Today’s show includes “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray, mentions of the following upcoming productions: “Ghostlight" at Jean’s Playhouse, “Mutiny on the Mount” a Winni Community Theater production, “A Clockwork Orange” - Actors Coop, “The Importance of Being Earnest” - M&D, Andrew Lippa’s “Wild Party” - Seacoast Rep, “Journey Through Neverland” & “Granite Orpheus” - Powerhouse Theatre, “Company” - Actorsingers, “The Rocky Horror Show” - Divein Productions, “Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons” -tKapow. I toss in some tv shows I’m following (I know nobody asked!) as well as start some chatter about the New Hampshire Film Festival. Phew.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Dr. Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of the Penn-Wharton Budget Model discussed a new report on the potential economic and budgetary impact of generative AI. He also described an illustrative package of tax and spending reforms to reduce future budget deficits and grow the economy.
Jane and Katelyn from Artful Living discuss GoodLife classes and events for Oct. - Dec. Join and hear all about the amzing things that GoodLife has to offer!
A potpourri Thursday on the program as we highlighted some of the great local theatre productions coming up in the near future and we celebrated World Bamboo Day. Also included, the busy schedule of events this weekend throughout the state including the Scottish Games in Lincoln and race weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon which will actually get underway on Friday with the first “Hauler Parade” in downtown Concord when all the big trucks that haul NASCAR vehicles and equipment on display on Main Street starting at 1 PM.
Flying solo and a veritable potpourri of topics rattle through my brain today! Some of the items on the table are the trailer for the movie “The Smashing Machine”, tKapows upcoming production of “Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons” at the BNH Stage Sept 19-21, m&d playhouses new season choices, Powerhouse Theatre's presentation of “Granite Orpheus” Sept 26, a new restaurant in Eagle Square and music by Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
It’s NASCAR Week in New Hampshire and our Wednesday guest was local racing expert Zac Guercia. Zac discussed Sunday’s Mobil 301 NASCAR Cup Playoff Race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in addition to giving insight on the Craftsmen Truck Series and Whelen Modified races which will be run on Saturday on the Magic Mile. Listen for Zac’s educated opinion on who Sunday’s winner is going to be.
The first ever NA3HL radio show in history is kicked off with Alex Posani and Tyler Dawaliby hosting the head coach of the North American 3 Hockey League’s New Hampshire Mountain Kings, Clint Cassavaugh, and the assistant coach of the Mountain Kings, Chris Pollini. Alex, Tyler, Clint and Chris help get you ready for another exciting season of NA3 Mountain Kings hockey ahead of tomorrow’s 12:00pm game against the Maine Nordiques.
Veronica sits with Wayne Hall on a return visit to discuss all the wonderful things coming up at the Concord Farmers Market for the fall!
Today, Jane will chat with Ansley Frachiseur, Director of Great East Music Festival. Jane and Ansley will talk about the opportunities offered for all students who participate in Great East Music Festival!
A busy Tuesday on the program. In the leadoff spot was our correspondent John Leahy who gave us some Patriots and Hockey East insight. Next up was NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Dillon who be racing in the Mobil One 301 Cup Series playoff race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos discussed his team’s loss to Ball State last Saturday and previewed this Saturday’s matchup in Hanover, NH between U.N.H. and Dartmouth College. Our final Tuesday guest was the Executive Vice President and General Manager at N.H. Motor Speedway, David McGrath, who highlighted all of this week’s events leading up to the races on Saturday and Sunday including the first-ever parade of the NASCAR Cup Series haulers starting Friday at one in downtown Concord.
It was a Medicare Monday as we were joined in studio by Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance in Concord. Very soon, by the end of September in most cases, Medicare recipients will be receiving their A.N.O.C. or Annual Notice of Change in their Medicare coverage. In some cases it could be adjustments in Medicare coverage but in others, it could be a notice of non-renewal. Christian guides us through all of the scenarios since it can be a difficult task to review all of the options and alternatives available in a specific areas of the state as coverage does vary from county to county. For more information please refer to www.woodpeckermedicare.com
New Hampshire House Majority Leader Jason Osborne gives a preview of what to expect for the fall session, with topics ranging from education funding, school choice, judicial reform, and economic development. And, A. J. dives into the tragic, political assassination of Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk. Does this open the door for more violence and toxicity?
Season number two, program number one of Mountain Kings Catchup featured a pair of Mountain Kings players, forward Alex Gelhar of Hastings, Minnesota and defenseman Thomas Malawski, a Boston Bruins fan that hails from Montreal. Hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani chatted with the players about the prospects for the coming season, their off-ice athletic endeavors and even their favorite meals. For season two, the program has added a trivia segment. To respond to the trivia question and perhaps win a Mountain Kings Four Pack of tickets, send your answers to Aposani@nhtalkradio.com
Culture has been thrust upon us here at the studio! Callum O’Neill, dancer with the now touring production of “A Taste of Ireland” calls in to give us all the deets on their US tour. Currently in Maine, but, coming to Concord on Sept. 14th at the CCA, Callum goes into tremendous detail about the cast, musicians and crowd reactions. From the press release: “Combining traditional Irish music given a modern twist with jaw-dropping dance performances, and vibrant storytelling. This high-octane show features stars from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance as well as other World Champions, plus live musicians, to transport audiences through the heart and soul of Ireland's culture and history.”
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Rachel Snyderman and Caleb Quakenbush of the Bipartisan Policy Center discuss the prospect of a government shutdown, the growth in tariff revenue and the president's "pocket rescission."
On Artful Living today, we chat with Joshua Collier, Artistic Director of Opera Vermont. Come and enjoy our discussion on opera - and all that Opera Vermont is offering.
Thursday we took time to reflect on the tragic events that took place 24 years ago on 9/11/2001 in New York City at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The observance of the events in 2001 came one day after another horrific event in this country, the assassination of the founder of “Turning Point USA”, Charlie Kirk. Kirk was killed Wednesday on a college campus in Utah at the age of 31. Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio also joined us to reflect on 9-11 and to give out important information regarding dental coverage to those on Medicaid and Veterans who are in need of assistance.
It’s time to take a stroll around the state and see what’s a happenin’. This state is still just chock full of theater activity and so Andrew and I chat about upcoming auditions, summer shows that are still being produced AND we toss in some fun tunes for folks that can’t stand our chatter!!!
The local minor league baseball season is winding down as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Eastern League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, have just five games left in their season, all at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. We chatted with one of the “voices” of the Fisher Cats, Chris Jared, about the season and what to expect for the rest of this week. Also on Wednesday’s program we started our NASCAR Cup Series Playoff ticket giveaway which will continue through early next week!
Today Veronica speaks with Chris Hutchins about AI and the importance of it's applicable and responsible use in healthcare, and the pros and cons that come with it.
Today on Artful Living Lorrie Carey returns to discuss the Concord Community Concert Association and their 95th Anniversary! Join us as we discuss their upcoming events and history!
Tuesday we looked ahead to the 50th anniversary of the New Hampshire Highland Games and Festival being held September 19-21 at the Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire. We were joined by the Program Director of the event, Andrew MacLeay who explained that one of the goals this year is to beat a Guinness Book of World Record mark for most bagpipers in a single performance. The old record was set in Bulgaria and organizers are looking for over 400 participants to crush the old standard. If you have a set of bagpipes, you could be a part of history. For more information or to sign up log on to www.nhscot.org
It was a Monday program with sports from start to finish to mark the first weekend of the NFL season, a University of New Hampshire football win, the return of football to New England College in Henniker in 51 years and a come from behind Red Sox victory in Arizona. Our guests included correspondent John Leahy and the head coach of football at UNH Rick Santos.
Granite Goodness creator Andy DeMeo dives into his vision for fixing our discourse and the media, as well as the importance of breaking through alleged political barriers.
Ernest Thompson, Oscar winning playwright, director, actor, teacher, mentor and author drops by the studio to chat about some of his latest projects. His one man play “Archie Parish’s Parting Words”, his sequel to "On Golden Pond", his latest film “The Constituent” (w/costar Gordon Clapp) plus a heck of a lot of name dropping were all on the table during this wonderful interview. More info about Ernest and his projects can be found here: https://ernestthompson.us/
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." We were also joine by the academy award winning Ernest Thompson!
This week on Facing the Future, Kurt Couchman, senior fellow in fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity, explained why he thinks a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is needed, why past efforts failed and how a new effort could succeed.
Today we will have a program on parenting. As we get back to school, parenting is more important than ever! Come join us as we engage the challenges of parenting with Artful Living!
Always fun to get together with terrific musicians and that was the case on the Thursday program. We were joined in studio by former U.S. Congressman Paul Hodes and New Hampshire’s “First Call” drummer Eddie “Sticks” Raczka, two of the members of The Blue Buddha Band. The band is in the process of releasing a new album very soon and we previewed some of the music featured on it. They will be performing this Sunday at 2 PM at Pembroke City Limits in Pembroke, NH.
Academy Award winner Ernest Thompson was with us in studio for the entire hour on Wednesday. The author of “On Golden Pond” will be appearing this Sunday at the Rex Theatre in Manchester at 2 in the brand new show “Archie Parish’s Parting Words”. The new play is for all ages and has already received plaudits from theatre-goers from 14-91. Mr. Thompson also talked about his return to the Broadway stage in the Norman Thayer role in “On Golden Pond”, his new book, “Out Clause” and the upcoming film, “Home on Golden Pond”, which is scheduled to be produced in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
This past summer I had the honor of being among the cast of “Tootsie” up at the award winning Interlakes Theatre in Meredith and took that opportunity to chat with a couple of cast members. Jason Winfield and Hailey Aviva drop by to brighten our acting lives and sharing their perspective on their craft.
On todays episode, Veronica chats with Jessica Unger about not only keeping a happy home through de-cluttering, but also from a spiritual side and what that means in terms of faith and family.
On Artful Living today we speak with Jim O'Hara, Director of Boys and Girls Club on Bradley Street, in Concord as well as offer some interesting upcoming Fall events. Feel free to join us!
A busy Tuesday on the show leading off with our monthly visit with the NH Insurance Department. We were joined by the State Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt to discuss the importance of life insurance during "Life Insurance Awareness Month". Also Mr. Bettencourt talked about the departments financial contribution to New Hampshire's General Fund in Fiscal 2025. Also with us Tuesday, correspondent John Leahy on the Red Sox and the upcoming NFL season plus our first visit with UNH head football coach Rick Santos discussing his team's win on opening weekend, and a preview of Saturday night's home opener vs. Holy Cross.
Professor of Law Seth Oranburg, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, breaks down the importance of the GENIUS Act, how it takes steps to fix the cryptocurrency system, and why your average American should care that Trump made this law.Learn more about the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law: https://law.unh.eduRead his article in Bloomberg Law: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/genius-act-revives-civil-war-era-banking-problem-for-statesRead his law review article: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5366627
Part 2 of my trip out to Tamworth chatting with the Barnstormers Playhouse. And on this episode I wanted to chat with Jordan Ahnquist the new Artistic Director for them. I thought it would be great to look back at his first year as the AD and see what he thought about the season. We start with the seasons opening gala (what an event!) and talk through the seasons productions. I pick his brain about the upcoming season, possible plays he’s thinking about and what the future might look like for the Barnstormers.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, tax expert Bill Gale of the Brookings Institution discussed the effects of higher tariffs and a new commentary he co-authored on the idea of using earmarked revenues as a deficit reduction strategy. Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the conversation.
Join WKXL Artful Living with Ashley Bathgate from Avaloch Farm Music Institute in Boscawen as she speaks with Jane and a special guest about exciting upcoming events!
A wide-ranging program ranging from baseball to drug busts. We talked baseball with one of voices of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Chris Jared. Three of the top 40 prospects in professional baseball will be on display from tonight through Sunday at Delta Dental Stadium playing for the Erie Seawolves, the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers against the Cats. We celebrated the 70th anniversary of the Guinness Book of World Records by mentioning some of the world records that have yet to be attempted. Also today, the story of a sweeping drug bust by the D.E.A. in Franklin and the loss of a long-time educator in New Hampshire, Kathleen Murphy, who led the Concord School District for the past five years.
Sometimes the stars just align correctly this past weekend I had a chance to head out to The Barnstormers Theater in Tamworth got a chance to speak with some of the cast members out there about their upcoming production of the 25th annual Putnam County spelling bee, and I’ll tell you what after seeing the show it is hysterical, absolutely hysterical. By the time you hear this interview, they’ll have already finished their first weekend but their second weekend is coming up. You really should get out there if you get a chance to see this production hey you know what is a good idea go to the matinee on Saturday check out the Tamworth farmers market first they give you a little chance to walk around. It’s a beautiful beautiful setting for Theater and then going on over to the matinee and enjoy yourself. You’ll laugh like you haven’t laughed in years. It’s just tremendous.
The final Wednesday of each month is our “One Hit Wonder Wednesday” on the program, a chance to bring back some memories and get some songs stuck in your head for the next couple of days. Thanks to Merrimack County Recruiter Emily Gagnon for being with us and supplying some terrific back stories that come with the music and to find in many cases that although these artists had only one major hit, their careers and impact on the music world would be around for generations to come!
Veronica sits down with Nathan Lavallee of Flexable Assisted Stretching and Wellness, they discuss his journey, and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, why assisted stretching can help, and living with wellness in mind.
Artful Living offers BBC Radio Theater with a show called "Thirteen Watches". This radio drama is a wonderful Sherlock Holmes radio presentation. Hope you can join us.
It was a New Hampshire Department of Safety Tuesday on the program with a focus today on the state’s 9-1-1 program with the Director of Emergency Services and Communications Mark Doyle. We were also joined in studio by the 9-1-1 Public Information Officer Patrick Cavanaugh who told us, on average, how many calls the 9-1-1 centers in Concord and Laconia receive each day. Also discussed was a new program from Emergency Services and Communications, “9-1–1 Cares”
We kicked off the week with correspondent John Leahy discussing a successful Red Sox weekend in New York and looking ahead to the NFL season which is just 10 days away. Also mentioned Monday, a Concord Monitor story from Monday which detailed the proposed casino for Concord near the junction of Loudon and Sheep Davis road in close proximity to Route 393. Concord’s Planning Board last week granted a year’s extension for approval for the first phase of the project from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2026.
Manchester, New Hampshire's At-Large Alderman Joseph Kelly Levasseur discusses viral and ridiculous situation of Dan Mowery being served a cease and desist from the city for selling pickles to his neighbors. Also, how did the Democratic stronghold of Manchester start to turn red?
Today I finish up my on site interview with the Peterborough Players with an absolutely great chat that I had with Brendon Fox about their production of Noel Cowards “Hay Fever”. Just a one on one with an AD that loves what he does and shares that passion, especially concerning “Hay Fever”. It was a fantastic trip to Peterborough and a wonderful interview to wrap-up that refreshing visit.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." With special guest NH Representative Michael Moffett!
This week on Facing the Future we talked with Dennis Lockhart, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He gave us his take on the state of the economy and what might happen in a debt-induced fiscal crisis. Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the conversation.
Jane and Andrew discuss NH Summer Theatre on today's Artful Living. Come and join our conversation, where we'll talk about what's currently playing, where, and even discuss shows that are on the horizon.
Thursday’s show featured NASCAR and baseball. Christopher Bell joined us from a day in Boston which included a Duck Boat tour, a trip to the North End for some Italian Food and a visit with the youngsters at Boston Children’s Hospital. We also found time to discuss the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race on September 21 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, a track that’s a favorite of Bell’s as he won there last year on wet weather tires. New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared joined us from Akron, Ohio where the ‘Cats are playing the Cleveland Guardians Double-A affiliate, the Rubber Ducks, and looking forward to coming home starting next Tuesday for a 6-game series with Erie.
Time to talk about bees! And so I invited folks from the Capital Area Beekeepers Assoc. (CABA) to chat. Today’s guests were Heather Moynihan (CABA President) and Jamie Jobin (Newsletter Manager). "Located in Concord, New Hampshire, CABA was organized in 2010 with a mission to provide support and education to beekeepers and the public regarding honeybees. With a robust membership of beekeepers of all ages, occupations and levels of experience from beginners to commercial beekeepers we promote good beekeeping by providing ongoing education to beekeepers about the latest beekeeping practices to both our membership and the general public.”
Wednesday’s program celebrated National Radio Day! We looked back at some of the history and the early programming of WKXL which is now in its’ 80th year of serving the community. Highlighted was a typical Wednesday broadcast schedule in October of 1946 here on WKXL when the station was getting started and that lineup of shows featured a wide variety of local and network programming.
Veronica sits down with Sydney and Jillian of Slow Season and they chat about all the different organic and locally made products they provide from fire cider to elderberry syrup, and much more.
We finish our American Icon Series on Artful Living with 4 American film icons, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Stewart, Katherine Hepburn, and Bette Davis. Hope you can join the show! Lots of great personalities and info on these epic performers.
Tuesday’s edition included our correspondent John Leahy on the Patriots and Red Sox in addition to the possible re-alignment of Major League Baseball. We also recognized the return of a “Bob” to the big leagues for the first time is 15 years. Finally on the 62nd birthday of John Stamos, his demands for appearing at a September music festival in Chicago to play drums for The Beach Boys.
It was another Medicare Monday on the program with Larissa and Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. The annual Medicare enrollment period starts on October 15 and Christian and Larissa explained how those with Medicare or Medicare first-time recipients should start planning for the period which ends on December 7. Mentioned on Monday’s program was the High G plan somewhere between a Gap and an Advantage Medicare plan. For more information visit www.woodpeckermedicare.com
Matt Robison, of Worth Knowing with Matt Robison, and Dexter Tarbox join A. J. Kierstead to talk about The Jim Acosta Show using an AI version of a Parkland Shooting victim for clicks and what trends are shown from Glenn Kessler dumping the Washington Post for Substack.
It’s time once again to talk about summertime movies. That means roping in my favorite movie critic Daniel Siletti. To prep for this assignment and get a jump on our discussion I went to the movie theater and saw “Ballerina” (John Wick spinoff), Mission Impossible-The Final Reckoning, Superman, The Fantastic Four and The Accountant 2. Daniel and I had our back and forth about them with both of us giving our recommendations and insights. Andrew provided the soundtrack for the show! Having Daniel in the studio is always one of my favorite episodes.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, former Social Security Public Trustee Charles Blahous discussed the program's deepening financing challenges on its 90th anniversary and explained why postponing action just makes things worse.
Elvis the King of Rock and Roll is our American Icon on Artful Living today. Dont miss this episode and all things Elvis from his beginings, to his later years.
Thursday’s show featured a preview of the 11th Annual Blues Festival in Londonderry on August 23 at noon to benefit the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association NH5-1. The association provides assistance and financial help to veterans in need throughout New Hampshire. Chapter , Commander of the association, Matt Verhelle, joined us in studio along with “Dr. G” who will be one of the performers at the festival and the founder of the event “Dr. Harp”, Dennis Martin, who will be leading the featured act of the day, Dr. Harp’s Blues Revue Band. The festival will start at noon on 8/23 at the Londonderry Common.
BBQ time at NH Unscripted and we’re doing it up right! Daniel Lloyd, CEO of Big Dog Sauce Co., makes a return visit and brings a special guest with him: Brian Boyd, Pitmaster for the Hot Mess BBQ team. Hot Mess was recently voted Northeast Barbecue Society’s “Rookie Team of the Year” for 2025. Today we talked about competition, new sauces, smokers, awards, the 16 Mesh BBQ team (Grand Champion, 2022 Central Maine BBQ Cookoff) and much more!
Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio joined us to talk about this evening's 33rd Annual DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) 5K Race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon with all proceeds going to the DARE program. Also discussed today on the program, the likely closure of the family-run "Scenic Railriders" attraction in Concord as Concord's City Councilors voted nearly unanimously Monday to approve the purchase of the CSX rail corridor and the ultimate removal of the tracks to make way for a bicycle trail.
Veronica has a candid discussion regarding the recent string of massage parlor shutdowns across the state of NH, and the implications, as well as what people can do to protect themselves.
In a potpourri Tuesday version of the program we featured some music from Civil War days to Dire Straits. Also on Tuesday we featured a recent A.A.R.P./Better Business Bureau report on the top five scams to be aware of. Scams are increasing and, given today’s technology, becoming more sophisticated. According to the FBI, scams reported by Americans 60 and older were up 11 percent last year over the year before and those over 60 reportedly lost more than $3.4 billion in 2023 to scammers.
Monday’s show featured correspondent John Leahy on the New England Patriots first pre-season game against Washington and the unveiling of the Tom Brady statue outside of Gillette Stadium. The question we debated was, should the Patriots erect a statue to honor the coach who guided them to six Super Bowl championships, Bill Belichick? Also on Monday we mentioned the many music and theatrical venues we are fortunate enough to have in New Hampshire.
Jody Underwood, Ph.D of EdOpt.org breaks down their work to help New Hampshire families find the right school and education choices for their children, from home school to so much more.
Well, it’s taken a very long time to get The Village Players of Wolfeboro into the studio, but, dang it we finally did it! Paul Stewart the President and Stefanie Marsh the Treasurer make the trip in to chat about all things VP. We got into the history, past productions, current productions (especially Sweeny Todd), auditions, how seasons are chosen, their beautiful theater in beautiful downtown Wolfeboro and a heck of a lot more!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, explained why he believes the U. S. economy is edging closer to a recession, led by the negative impacts of higher tariffs and restrictive immigration policies. He also weighed-in on the dangers of runaway debt.
Maria Callas is the subject of today's Artful Living series, "American Icons". You don't want to miss this episode discussing the woman who changed the face of opera!
Thursday we learned of the many manufacturing jobs available throughout New Hampshire from Roy VanGemert, Jr. who is the Development Manager of New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership. N.H.M.E.P will be holding a job fair on Monday, August 18 from 4:30-7:30 at Manchester Community College on Front Street in Manchester. For more information log ontowww.nhmep.org
Today’s guest was celebrity dwarf comedian Brad Williams! Calling in from CA Brad wanted to talk about his upcoming shows Aug. 8th at the Capitol Center for the Arts."Pound for pound, Williams is one of the funniest comedian in the country right now and has taken the comedy world by storm with sold out concerts across the U.S. and Australia along with numerous comedy specials with his most recent being Starfish. In September, Brad will be seen in the movie Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and if this is not enough, there is also the entrepreneurial side to Brad – he has just come out with a hot sauce called DEATH BY DWARF. His high energy live performances frequently produce standing ovations from audience members; which prompted the late Robin Williams to call him “Prozac with a head.”
A variety of topics brought to the table on Wednesday’s program. Included among them, legal trouble for California Democrat Adam Schiff, the “marriage” between the NFL and Disney and the recent success of the Boston Red Sox and New Hampshire Fisher Cats. We were joined by Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared who discussed the ‘Cats current winning streak despite the loss of several key performers who were traded away by their parent club, the Toronto Blue Jays.
Today, Veronica talks about alternatives to screen time and goes over some of the outdoor family fun that can be had this summer that both kids and adults can enjoy!
Today on Artful Living we discuss the world of professional wrestling and the passing of Hulk Hogan with our friend and longtime Hulk Hogan fan Ken Demers. Hope you can join us!
The first Tuesday of the month means a visit from the New Hampshire Insurance Department. The Department’s Supervisor for Property and Casualty Compliance, LuAnne King, was with us to discuss the fire coverage that is included in our home owners and apartment dwellers insurance policies. Luanne King recently hosted a webinar with the New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s office where it was disclosed that the state averages 1,063 home fires each year. Among the topics of discussion on today’s program, what sort of measures should be taken to make sure you are prepared for a worst-case scenario.
Monday’s show covered a wide variety of topics from Nancy Mace announcing her candidacy for Governor of South Carolina to National Chocolate Cookie Day which is today. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to discuss the surging Boston Red Sox, the Patriots and their first pre-season game this week against Washington plus John’s visit to Concord this Wednesday to perform on the Bank of New Hampshire Stage.
Old Orchard Beach has an officer detained by ICE, the Chinese mafia is buying up Maine property for illegal cannabis grows, and we have to talk about Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans. A. J. Kierstead is joined by Dexter Tarbox and The Maine Wire's Steve Robinson.
Today was a field trip day! Headed to the campus of the Peterborough Players to do an onsite cast interview for their upcoming production of “Native Gardens”. From their site: "Native Gardens is a high-spirited Horti-Culture Clash by Karen Zacarías. Melissa Crespo will be directing the comedy. Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, and horticulture. The hilarious results guarantee that no one comes out smelling like a rose.” Tickets can found here.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, we looked at the financial challenges facing Social Security and Medicare with Jessica Riedl of the Manhattan Institute. She explained why these programs add to budget deficits despite the misperception that they are self-financing.
The American Musical will be our theme on Artful Living. Join Jane as we discuss the history of this innately American artform.
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us on Thursday’s program to discuss the ramifications of New Hampshire’s elimination of the yearly motor vehicle inspection program which will officially end on January 31 of 2026. Dan talked of his plans to implement a non-state sanctioned vehicle check that would be unveiled to his customers prior to the termination of the current program.
Todays guest is Jordan Reeves from The Barnstormers in Tamworth. "The Barnstormers Theatre is premiering a brand-new play this month — “Front Row to Murder,” a cozy, comedic murder mystery inspired by Agatha Christie and written by longtime Barnstormer Jordan Reeves. It opens July 24 and runs through August 2. Directed by Blair Hundertmark and featuring a cast of professional actors, the play is both a love letter to theatre and a fun nod to the Tamworth community, which was directly involved in the development process. In fact, Jordan hosted feedback sessions at the local library to help shape the final script.”
It was another "One Hit Wonder Wednesday" on the show. Co-hosting today was Merrimack County Recruiter Emily Gagnon who brought back some great memories from Vicki Lawrence to Living Color and a number of terrific performers and groups in between. Emily also supplied some fun and intriguing backstories of the songs she selected.
Today Veronica has a very informative conversation with Malissa Blasdell of Blasdell Bodycare. They discuss the making of organically sourced skin care products, and the importance of knowing what we put on our bodies.
Join Jane on Artful Living as she discusses some of the special events happening all over the state of New Hampshire in the month of August.
Tuesday’s topics on the program were numerous. Included among them, the tragic shooting Monday on Park Avenue in New York City which killed four people, a clubhouse confrontation between Bryce Harper of the Phillies and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred over the possibility of a salary cap in MLB, the names of this year’s potential Atlantic Hurricanes, the removal Deion Sanders’ cancerous bladder and the death of baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg.
A wide-ranging program on Monday from baseball to professional wrestling to the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. We were joined by our correspondent John Leahy to talk about the Red Sox’ weekend and the legacy of the late wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan who is credited to bringing his genre of sports-entertainment into the mainstream. In addition we had a visit from Kate Saunders, the Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. Kate previewed the 92nd Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair which starts Saturday at Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire and runs through Sunday, August 10. For more information it’s www.nhcrafts.org
The Writers’ Den ends its inaugural season with a deep conversation about the process of writing. Masheri Chappelle is not only the host of The Writers’ Den and the Chair of NHWP, she is also a professional Story Guide, who uses her intuitive ability to guide authors to create their authentic literary voice. Join Masheri and author Dan Pouliot as they discuss literary tools, techniques, and the writing process.
Today’s show is about the upcoming Ovation TC production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and our guests were Meg Gore (AD), Katy Gore (choreographer), Debrah Hernandez (Esmeralda) and Jillian Mastroberte (Gargoyle)."Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame who longs to be "Out There," observes all of fifteenth-century Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools.” Tickets can be purchased: https://ovation.ludus.com/index.php
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Molly Reynolds of the Brookings Institution talks about the possibility of a government shutdown in the fall and whether the spending power is shifting away from Congress toward the executive branch.
Today on Artful Living is Ted Talk day! Jane Cormier will bring our listeners short discussions on choosing joy in our daily lives and how to deal with stress in positive ways! Hope you can join us.
It was an OLLI Thursday on the program as we were joined in studio by Tori Berube, the Program Manager for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNH. The registration period for OLLI’s Fall registration for courses begins on August 4. Also with us Thursday were OLLI presenters Paul Brogan of Concord and Patricia Nicolino of Portsmouth. Paul and Patricia outlined the course they will be involved with this Fall and told us about their introductions to the OLLI volunteer based educational program.
Todays guest was Emma Cahoon. Emma stops by to chat up tKapow's first show of their 18th season. From their own marketing: "theatre KAPOW and Ballet Misha bring to life the greatest love story and most epic tragedy of all time. Seven actors and sixteen dancers lay their scene in fair Verona in this fresh and physical reimagining of Shakespeare’s transcendent play. Featuring musical selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet and performed on the beautiful green space in front of the iconic Alumni Hall at Saint Anselm College.” it opened July 18th and continues this weekend July 24,25,26.
Wednesday we paid tribute to the “Godfather of Heavy Metal”, Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76. New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared joined us to preview today’s matinee at Delta Dental Stadium and the remainder of the homestand. Plus we learned that old fashioned pay phones are returning to rural areas in Vermont where cell service is limited but this time, the calls are free!
Veronica flys solo today talking about the use of AI in our society as it pertains to health, entertainment, and everything in between.
Today Artful Living will highlight the life and music of the great German composer, Johannes Brahms. We hope you join us for this wonderful telling of his life and listen to some of his incredible work.
Tuesday we welcomed back our correspondent John Leahy to discuss THE most bizarre finish to a Major League Baseball game in about 54 years. It took place Monday night in Philadelphia. Other topics on Tuesday included higher energy bills for many customers in New Hampshire, the departure of a Kraft from the Patriots’ front office and the celebration of National Hammock Day!
It was a Medicare Monday on the program. Christian and Larissa Troy from Woodpecker Insurance in Concord joined us in studio to discuss all things Medicare. The focus of Monday’s show was reviewing the Annual Enrollment Period from October 15-December 7. We also discussed some Medicare phone scams that have taken place and emphasized the importance of face to face meetings with licensed Medicare agents.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." We were also joined by special guest Chris Brown!
This week on Facing the Future, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joined us to discuss the need to develop contingency plans for a fiscal crisis in the U.S. that he sees as increasingly probable.
Stephen Foster was the Father of American music. On Artful Living today, we will learn about Stephen Foster and hear some of his beautiful songs! Hope you will join us.
Thursday’s program was eclectic and eccentric as we discussed the World Atlas’ list of New Hampshire’s Nine Most Eccentric Towns. New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared joined us to talk about the Cats once again playing as the N.H. Space Potatoes. That game will be Friday night at 7 against Binghamton at Delta Dental Stadium. Also on Thursday’s show, the possibility of the elimination of limited liquids through TSA checkpoints for air travelers.
Wednesday marked our monthly “Small Business Matters” segment in association with the U.S. Small Business Administration, N.H. District Office in Concord. Our guests on the program were Nick Gray, Founder of the Gray Property Group with modernized rentals in the Manchester area and on the seacoast of New Hampshire and Erik Lesniak, Liaison for the City of Manchester’s Economic Development Office. Among the topics were the availability of affordable housing in New Hampshire and the revitalization of Manchester over the past several years.
On todays show Veronica chats with Marty Hendricks, the founder of SUPERHUMAN podcast, where he talks a lot about health and tech in our everyday lives.
We are going to listen to Ol Time Radio today on Artful Living, with the Charles Dickens novel/play, "Great Expectations". Join us and enjoy this Dickens classic!
On “National Give Something Away Day” we complied by awarding a pair of passes to the Whale’s Tale water park in Lincoln, New Hampshire which we will continue to do all week. It was a potpourri kind of Tuesday as we looked back at Monday’s historic Home Run Derby won by Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners. Tonight’s 95th Major League Baseball All Star Game in Atlanta was previewed and also mentioned, an award-winning ESPN documentary called “Southpaw” which chronicles the life and career of the most remarkable baseball player ever, Jim Abbott.
Monday’s show featured correspondent John Leahy as we discussed the current 10-game winning streak of the Boston Red Sox entering baseball’s All Star break. Baseball’s trading deadline is set for July 31 and we talked about several scenarios prior to that date that the Sox may consider. Sunday’s start of the MLB was also one of our Monday topics with Pinkerton Academy’s Liam Doyle being selected fifth by the St. Louis Cardinals, the highest New Hampshire pick since Carlton Fisk in 1967. In addition, we paid tribute to one of America’s favorites on National Mac & Cheese Day.
We focus a lot on entertainment on this radio/podcast but what good is it if you can’t experience the entertainment? Amy Evans, board member of NHhears.org, graciously comes by to talk about hearing loss in this day and age. And she came armed with stats, technology currently being used and the evolution of that technology going forward. Red River Theatre is one example of some of the cutting edge tech being employed in theaters. They have something called “The Loop” that aids in assisting those with difficulty hearing. Fascinating stuff actually and we in the entertainment industry should perk up because we want to entertain everyone not just the healthy!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Jim Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute digs into the 2025 Medicare Trustees Report. Then he explains why the federal budget rules are deepening societal differences.
Today Jane chats with Susan Riedl of Capital Art Therapy about the programs they provide, why they are so important, and much more. Join us for this thoughtful discussion!
We covered all the bases on a Thursday edition of the program. New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared joined to talk about the Cats representative in this Saturday’s “Futures Game” in Atlanta, pitcher Trey Yesavage, the Toronto Blue Jays first round pick in 2024.Also on the docket, New Hampshire legislation passed earlier this week allowing “social districts” in the state that would allow alcohol to be consumed in designated areas outside of their establishments. That option is subject to approval by cities and towns around the state. The law will go into effect on September 5.
Well it’s summertime and we (okay I) decided to try a little more laid back approach to the show. Introducing “Quad Intro Music”! I felt that it was time to start introducing some of the songs and artists that I reference to the listeners in a longer version. For some it’s a new music find and to others it’s a time to reminisce. So each block starts with a song from wayyyy back followed by me chatting about the summer theater scene in NH. Companies mentioned are The Barnstormers, The Peterborough Players, The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Powerhouse Collaborative and The Village Players. Oh and songs from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show.
Wednesday’s program focused on a couple of articles published today in the Concord Monitor. One article citing $17.5-million dollars in budget cuts for the University System of New Hampshire including UNH, Keene State College and Plymouth State University while the other article focused on the fact that the University of New Hampshire will be taking advantage of a recent settlement allowing colleges and universities the “privilege” of paying their athletes directly. UNH will now be spending in the vicinity of $20.5-million dollars on their athletes during the 2025-26 school year in addition to NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deals that some athletes already had.
Wayne Hall returns to talk more about the farmers market! He and Veronica chat all things about the market match program, and the partnership of SNAP and EBT with theFarmers Market.
Today is all about the world of opera. The history, music, stories, and the people included in the opera! If you like opera or if you don't know much about opera, this is a show for you. Come and learn more about the wonderful world of opera!
Tuesday's program featured Rob Morrill of Morrill Farm in Penacook. Last Saturday Morrill Farm celebrated its' 100th anniversary with an "Open Farm"which drew over a thousand people, many for the first time. Much Morrill Farm history and memorabilia was on display as well as the many cows that were paid a visit including one calf born that very morning. Also with us Tuesday was our correspondent John Leahy who discussed the recent Red Sox success even after the departure of Raffy Devers and how the young players and the role players have made their impact on the team.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Time to check in on our gardens! Ethan & Amy Sager from the Again & Again Farmstead in Tamworth chat by phone with us about doing a mid summer garden checkup. As things are now starting to grow should we change what we’re applying to the soil? Topics today are biochar, wool pellets and teas (Vermicast, Ash, Calcium) and how and when to apply them. Some are foliar and some go directly on the soil. A question or two pop up about compost, the Tamworth farmers market and a certain trip to Australia for someone to learn about permaculture at the masters (Jeff Lawton). And of course there’s always more.
This week on Facing the Future, we heard from two tax experts with different ideological perspectives who have been following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). David S. Mitchell is a senior fellow for tax and regulatory policy at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Kyle Pomerleau is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
4th of July is upon us! Join us for our 4th of July Concert covering many patriotic and American inspired music on Artful Living! Happy 4th!
Thursday’s show was all about barns and baseball. Rob Morrill of Morrill Farm joined us in studio. The Morrill family will be celebrating their 100th anniversary with an Open Farm event at their facility located at 33 Penacook Street in Concord this Saturday, 7/5 from 10 AM to 2 PM. It’s been a Morrill family business now in its’ fifth generation. We also talked Fisher Cats baseball with one of the voices of the Fisher Cats, Chris Jared. The ‘Cats will be playing the Red Sox Eastern League affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs tonight, 7/3, at Delta Dental Stadium with fireworks to follow!
I had no idea that the traumatizing movie I saw when I was younger, A Clockwork Orange, was now also a stage play! And here to correct my ignorance was Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal, assisted by Mackenzie Goodwin, on a return trip to talk all about her upcoming October production of the play as well as giving us some audition info. She’s, eerily, more versed in the history of movie and play than I had expected and that made for some hilarious banter.
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord was our in studio guest for the Wednesday program. Most of the discussion focused on the recent repeal of the New Hampshire automobile inspection program by state legislators and Governor Ayotte. The new law will go into effect on January 31, 2026 when at that time state motorists will not be required to have their vehicles of any type pass an inspection.
On todays episode Catherine Dean calls in to chat about Feng Shui and its benefits to our health and wellness as it pertains to our everyday work and living spaces.
We catch up with our friend, Kathy Kelley as she continues her adventures as a RV "Nomad"! Kathy shares all the challenges and all the fun while taking on this amazing lifestyle. Join us as we chat about this fascinating adventure!
Insurance and Fire fighting were the Tuesday topics on the program. The New Hampshire Insurance Department’s Supervisor for Property and Casualty Compliance LuAnne King joined us to discuss the need as well as the options and policies available for Summertime “toys” like All Terrain Vehicles, Four Wheelers, boats and even golf carts. In the second half of the show we were joined by the recently-appointed Director of the New Hampshire Fire Academy, Mark Wholey. Among the topics were the many courses available at the Academy and the advances made in fire fighting training which they’ve been doing since 1960. The training is hands-on, online or in the classroom. More information on the Academy is available at www.nhfa-ems.com
Monday’s show featured Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio reviewing Saturday’s race at Mount Washington where Colorado’s Joseph Gray beat the Cog up to the summit of New England’s tallest peak for the second time. Tom also talked about Tuesday’s event at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester honoring the 1975 World Series’ 50th Anniversary. Some consider that series, the greatest ever played. It featured the Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. We also chatted with correspondent John Leahy about new rules for college hockey in the United States where, for the first time, players from Canada’s Major Junior Leagues will be given the opportunity to play for collegiate teams in the U.S.
Don’t miss the next episode of The Writers’ Den: “When Art Imitates Life” – airing Sunday, June 29th at 11:00 AM! Oscar Wilde once said, “Life imitates art more than art imitates life.” But on this month’s episode, art is clearly drawing from the real world. Join us for a powerful conversation with two authors whose stories—one fictional, one drawn from true events—blur the line between imagination and lived experience. Our special guest, Beth Hooper, is the award-winning author of Roots That Clutch, a novel rooted in reality and written with a literary style that reads like fiction. Her work reflects deep emotional truths and powerful commentary on human resilience. Our featured NHWP Author, E.H. Jacobs, brings us Splintered River, a timely debut novel that paints a stark and thought-provoking portrait of the world we live in today. Though fictional, its themes are hauntingly familiar and grounded in current social realities. Tune in Sunday, June 29th at 11:00 AM on WKXL 103.9/101.9 FM & 1450 AM or listen online at NHTalkRadio.com by selecting the Live Stream bar. This is a can't-miss episode that examines the real-life inspirations behind compelling literary works—and how storytelling reflects, and shapes, our understanding of the world. Mark your calendar and join us for “When Art Imitates Life.”
Graciously coming all the way from Whitefield NH, Artistic Director for the Weathervane Theater, Ethan Paulini, drops by to chat up the Weathervane’s 60th season. It’s packed to say the least! With a themed season focusing on icons it features productions such as Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”, “Becoming Dr. Ruth”, “Grease”, “Dirty Blonde”, “The Producers" as well as a play called “The Shark is Broken” in which 3 actors take on the roles of Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfus who “...are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.” And all of that is just SOME of their seasons offerings. Tickets can be purchased here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35289
It was a very eventful Friday Fun Bunch with a couple of special guests. Scott Spradling of the Scott Spradling Band was in studio to talk about the band’s show Saturday night at the Rex Theatre in Manchester. Plus we had a surprise visit from the World Famous Monkey Boy of Nashua Pride fame who will be part of tonight’s Nashua Silver Knights tribute to the Nashua Pride at Historic Holman Stadium in Nashua.
This week on Facing the Future, tax expert Andrew Lautz, Associate Director for Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses tensions between House and Senate Republicans as they rush to pass a major deficit-financed tax cut bill before July 4th.
Poetry is an historical and emotional artform. Artful Living host Jane Cormier will bring the power of poetry to our listeners today. Join us at NHTalkRadio.com!
Thursday we talked scouting on the program with A.J. Kierstead and his son, Isaac. Friday night, as part of Market Days in Concord, Cub Scout Pack 86 is holding a spaghetti dinner from 5-6:30 PM at St.Paul’s Church on Centre Street in Concord with all proceeds going to the pack. Chris Jared of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats was with us to talk about a celebration the team is having on July 1 to honor the 50th Anniversary of the 1975 American League Champion Red Sox. Bill “Spaceman” Lee, Rico Petrocelli and Bernie Carbo…all members of that team…will be at Delta Dental Stadium next Tuesday.
The final Wednesday of the month is our “One Hit Wonder Wednesday” on WKXL. Selecting the one-hitters this time around was local entrepreneur and basketball guru Bob Nelson who was able to come up with a very eclectic array of songs that fall into that category.
On today's episode Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal & Mackenzie Goodwin served us up all the deets on their upcoming production of “American Idiot” opening this Friday at the Derry Opera House. Controversial, striking, dark and thought provoking the musical is derived from the Green Day (certified 6x Platinum) album of the same name. It features all 13 songs from the album plus 5 from their album "21st Century Breakdown". Don’t miss “American Idiot” At the Derry Opera House June 27-29! Tickets: https://kidscooptheatre.ludus.com/200480428
Veronica sits down with her daughter Bianca Stetson, and they are having a very informative discussion about Bio Hacking and Holistic Psycology, what these terms mean, and what's involved. Join Us!
On today show, we invite all to join our Artful Living segment of Oldies but Goodies from 50's, 60's, and 70's. Come with us and enjoy a time gone by!
Tuesday we welcomed back correspondent John Leahy to the program to discuss the conclusion of the NHL and NBA playoffs and his new book, “Living on Air” which chronicles his 30-year adventure in broadcasting. John will be in person this Saturday from 1-3 PM at BAM on Fort Eddy Road in Concord. Other topics on Tuesday included, a major Celtics trade, World UFO Day and thoughts on the 2025 Laconia Motorcycle Rally.
It was a Medicare Monday on the program with Christian and Larissa Troy in studio from Woodpecker Insurance in Concord. Among the topics discussed was there may be more insurance carriers making changes to their plans or leaving the state completely before the annual enrollment period takes place starting on October 15. Woodpecker suggests making your plans for a free consultation soon. Christian and Larissa will also be happy to answer your questions this Thursday-Saturday during Market Days in downtown Concord. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
There’s some new life being injected into downtown Concord and it has the community buzzing. A new building that’s being called Arts Alley is being constructed between the COOP and the BNH stage and it’s frickin’ wild! And in their word: "The Rooftop 20 - Our sky-high bar featuring the Ciel Airstream (because why not), cocktails, and sunsets: The Main Venue - Our largest indoor event space for weddings, galas, and private parties; The Rose & Rye - A retro style diner by day, intimate private events by night, and lastly, The Courtyard - Outdoor hangout for lawn games, live music, & weekend markets.” Oh and a Friendly Toast tossed in for the fun of it. Crazy!!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Prof. Phillip Joyce of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, explains the high stakes in Washington's battle over the power of the purse and why protecting the Congressional Budget Office matters.
The Tabernacle Choir is featured today on "Artful Living". Join host Jane Cormier, as we offer varied selections from spirituals, to musical theatre, to patriotic music. You are invited to join us and enjoy this beautiful music.
Thursday’s program provided an update on where we are in regard to funding for Medicare and Social Security, a brief explanation of the day we are commemorating, Juneteenth and the story of a record-breaking franchise sale in the history of U.S. pro sports. In addition, Red Sox, Raffy Devers and Fisher Cats news as we were joined by Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared.
It was “Small Business Matters” Wednesday in partnership with the U.S Small Business Administration New Hampshire District Office. Our guest today, Joe Whitten, the founder and CEO of Apparel Impact located in Hooksett. Apparel Impact is a textile recovery company who’s mission is to reduce landfill waste, create good paying jobs and help those who are in need of quality recycled clothing. The company has provided more than 21,000 people and families with assistance thanks to over 76-million pieces of clothing received from over 16-hundred collection bins and partners in New Hampshire and other states in the Northeast. For more information it’s www.apparelimpact.com
On todays show, Veronica has an informative discussion with Rick Blais regarding finances, how to discuss and manage them in a healthy way with our spouse.
Join Jane Cormier, host of WKXL's "Artful Living" featuring the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. This illustrious and prolific composer has so many musical selections you probably already know! Come and listen with us!
We discussed some Concord politics on Tuesday’s program with Attorney Charlie Russell who has been a long time activist on the local scene. Among the topics of discussion, a possible impact fee hike, a new clubhouse at Beaver Meadow and what’s going on at the former Steeplegate Mall. Also Tuesday we remembered the beginning of the Watergate scandal on this date in 1972 where five White House operatives were arrested for wire-tapping the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate office complex and ultimately led to the resignation of President Nixon in 1974.
Monday's headline story was the trade of Raffy Devers by the Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants. Correspondent John Leahy joined in that discussion along with the incredible Stanley Cup final performance by former Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand now with the Florida Panthers. We also had some fun honoring National Veggie Day along with National Cannoli Day and National Fudge Day!
Today's show has us highlighting the fund raising efforts of NH Gives and it’s impact on non-profits. Then we veer off into comparing the two most famous versions of Tom Waits’ “Tom Trauberts Blues” (his and then Rod Stewart’s). And finally we toss in Stewart’s “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” for good measure. The video version which has been viewed over a billion times!
A special edition of the Friday Fun Bunch celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Manchester Monarchs winning the Calder Cup as champions of the American Hockey League in the final season of their AHL existence. Joining us in the studio, the Monarchs longtime equipment manager Zac Guercia and on the phone, the Monarchs goalie during that incredible season, J.F. Berube.
This week on Facing the Future we talked with Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, about the growing debt fears that cloud the prospects of Republicans' budget bill in the Senate.
Buddy Rich will be featured on today's segment of Artful Living -the GOAT of drummers! Join host Jane Cormier on this special episode highlighting the career of Buddy Rich.
A busy Thursday on the program with New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared live from Reading, Pennsylvania to discuss the team’s recent success. John of the Great Greek team from the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill on South Willow Street in Manchester joined us in studio to talk about his new and “live your life deliciously” restaurant and we paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson, the master maestro of The Beach Boys, who died Wednesday at the of 82.
The tKapow cast drops in to talk about their upcoming production of “The Best We Could” opening Friday June 13th at the BNH stage. And as usual we get into the weeds asking and talking about the mechanics of how they pull it off.
Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio was with us to look back at a couple of significant fund raising road races this past week sponsored by NEDD and also a preview of this Saturday’s State Baseball Championship games. All four title games are set for Delta Dental Stadium and will be carried live on WKXL and www.nhtalkradio.com. We also discussed what separates a German Chocolate cake from other chocolate cakes, Roman Anthony’s big night at Fenway and just how much money Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is getting taken out of his 53-million dollar per year salary in taxes.
Veronica has her regular visit with Jason Demakis to talk all things fitness today, tune in for this insightful and fun chat that's good for the mind and body.
If you love opera, Joshua Collier of Opera Vermont is our guest on today's Artful Living. We discuss all the productions and the Opera Al Mare Young Artist Program instituted by Josh. Jane and Josh bring opera to everyone - join us!
A potpourri Tuesday on the program featuring a couple of Sly and the Family Stone’s biggest hits remembering the legacy of Sylvester Stewart, the driving force of the group, who died Monday at the age of 82. Also discussed, the upcoming NHIAA championship baseball games which will be carried on WKXL this Saturday from Delta Dental Stadium and the possibility of giving each baby born in the United States over the next four years one-thousand dollars at birth which could be redeemed at age 18 to help with education, rent or perhaps even starting a business.
Sports dominated Monday’s show as we talked about Sunday’s “Over the River and Through the Woods” 5K road race dedicated to the memory of the late Joe Kasper who died unexpectedly almost a year ago. For 15 years Joe served as the announcer and disc jockey for all of the Delta Dental-sponsored races in the region. His name will forever be attached to this event. John Leahy joined us to discuss the exciting Stanley Cup Final between Florida and Edmonton plus discuss baseball no-hitters and cycles. The New Hampshire Fisher Cats celebrated their first no hitter is 13 years on Saturday night as Rafael Sanchez pitched the Masterpiece at Delta Dental stadium against the Altoona Curve.
Postmodern Jukebox’s cover of “Creep”, opening productions and dates for summer theater around the state complete with some restaurant suggestions and chit chatting with Andrew.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Thursday’s show put one of the New Hampshire’s longest running businesses in the spotlight, Merrill Farm Dairy in Penacook. Joining us for the program was Rob Merrill part of the 5 generations who have operated Merrill Farm Dairy in the same location it’s been for nearly a century. The show also featured Amy Hall who has more than an 18 year association with the dairy industry in New Hampshire.
This week on Facing the Future, we talked with Richard Swett, former U.S. Congressman from New Hampshire and Ambassador to Denmark. He discussed President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland from Denmark and why it's vital to restore trust in government.
On Artful Living today, Jane discusses all the wonderful offerings with Katelyn Gagnon at GoodLife including their new July - Sept offerings. Join our conversation and discover all the exciting programming at GoodLife.
Wednesday we talked some New Hampshire Fisher Cats baseball on the program as the ‘Cats are currently in the middle of a homestand with the Altoona Curve. Also discussed on the show, the highly anticipated return of the McDonald’s Snack Wrap, another one run Red Sox loss and the New York Knicks firing of head coach Tom Thibodeau.
On todays show, Veronica chats with Rick Smith, and he's the owner of Sunmed Your CBD Store in Concord. They chat about the business and benefits that all natural CBD has to offer. And anyone who hears this show can contact them at 603-715-1153 and mention they heard this episode for a 20% discount!
On todays Artful Living, Andrew Albee a wonderful parent from our sponsor St. John School, gets to sit in the host chair and chat life, school, and the arts with Jane Cormier.
The first Tuesday of every month we feature our segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and today our topic was National Safety Month which is commemorated each June. Joining the conversation were David Henderson, Executive Director of the New England Chapter of the National Safety Council, the NHID’s Property and Casualty Director James Fox and the Insurance Department’s Outreach Coordinator, A.J. Kierstead.
Monday’s show featured the return of our correspondent John Leahy as we touched on everything from Lou Gehrig Day to the upcoming Stanley Cup Final to the 1967 release of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Peppers’ Lonely Hearts Club Band” album on this date. Also with us Monday was Chris Ames A.K.A The World Famous Monkey Boy! We discussed his upcoming return to Historic Holman Stadium on June 27 and plans for a new Monkey Boy You Tube channel.
Indie film time! Via call-in AJ Calandrino and Kristina Kessler from Christie Rex Productions give us the scoop and details of their Indie short film “Dream Genocide”. And as usual I want ALL the details. Why this genre? How long did it take to film it? How did you have auditions for the roles? What equipment and software was used (that’s for the geeks)? Where does the film and the company go from here? You get the drift!
The Friday Fun Bunch featured a different cast this week as Tom and Ellen Raffio were in Maine for Northeast Delta Dental. Joining us in studio for this episode, State Senator Howard Pearl and his wife, Heather. We talked about some pending legislation including the controversial auto inspection bill and the state budget. Also discussed was the work that goes into running a family farm and how both Howard and Heather are both instrumental in keeping Pearl and Sons Farm productive in Loudon.
This week on Facing the Future we focused on the One Big Beautiful Bill that has now passed the House and is headed to the Senate. Our guest was Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). We also discussed interest rates, tariffs and budget scoring.
Today on Artful Living, our host Jane Cormier will narrate the historic and beautiful musical, "Oklahoma" by Rodgers and Hammerstein. This important musical was an innovator in American Musical history. Come and find out why!
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental joined us in the opening segment of today’s program to discuss some of the upcoming road races presented by Northeast Delta Dental including this weekend in Freeport, Maine and in a couple of weeks at Mount Washington. Also with us on the Thursday show, the General Manager of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Taylor Fisher who detailed a number of the great promotions set for Delta Dental Stadium including the first Fireworks show of the season on June 21 and the return of the New Hampshire Space Potatoes on July 18.
It’s time to talk about the sexy part of the arts! Budgets. Please hold back your excitement. Most of the arts that we’re familiar with depend on multiple streams of income. Ticket sales, sponsorships, grants, benevolent donors, etc and lately there's been chatter about one arm of support being taken away or ended. That source is government aid and today’s guest Deanna Hoying from Arts4NH comes by to about the impact that ending such aid would have on our communities. Monies from our state budget represent .06% overall and yet it has become one of the areas deemed unnecessary and defunded. Deanna is here to help me sort out this twisted thinking.
Another One Hit Wonders Wednesday co-hosted this time around by our resident "Flick Chick" Kitty Rae. Her 13 songs from the '50's,'60's, '70's, 80's and '90's (except for one) all had something in common. See if you can determine which one did not.
On todays episode, Veronica chats about holistic skin care with Jessica Paey. They discuss all the options provided at her Business Modern Med Spa.
Artful Living today will offer a fun show today if you are a movie buff! We will highlight some of the greatest monologues in movie history. Come and enjoy these famous movie scenes with our host, Jane Cormier.
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Lieutenant Irwin Malilay joined to discuss the various functions of the Marine Patrol in the state including the enforcement of N.H. boating laws on the many lakes and the seacoast areas of the Granite State. In addition we explored the boating safety courses that are offered in person and on line. Also discussed today, a student cell phone in the state, renovations at Memorial Field in Concord and the increasing popularity and efficiency at Portsmouth International Airport.
Our first guest, Mike Morin, is a notable radio personality who is also an award-winning columnist and author. Mike Morin is the recipient of the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and the winner of the 2021 NH Literary Awards for Outstanding Work of Nonfiction for his book, LUNCH WITH TOMMY AND STASIA: TV'S GOLDEN AGE OF CANDLEPIN BOWLING. On this show about New Hampshire, Now and Then, we will discuss his book, IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK, which celebrates 100 years of New Hampshire's and America's most beloved diner, The Red Arrow. Returning with a different type of New Hampshire history for The Writers' Den featured author segment is John Herman, who is a multidisciplinary artist and educator known for creative storytelling across mediums. On his last visit, he brought us a Sci-Fi story. This time, John will discuss historical nonfiction. His book, WENTWORTH CHESWILL'S RIDE, will unveil an unknown African American Revolutionary War hero whose ride to Exeter to save Fort William earned him the moniker. The Black Paul Revere.
The law offices of Shaheen & Gordon are the sponsor of NH Unscripted and each time we’ve had one of their attorneys in to chat those episodes have been some of the most informative, fun and educational shows we’ve done. Today’s episode with immigration Attorney Ron Abramson further proves my point. His passion for his slice of law practice was impressive. Honestly, the hour flew by and caught me off guard at just how interesting this field of law is and my ignorance of this branch was on display! Timely (that’s an understatement) and crazy informative.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
From the NBA playoffs to solitaire to recycling to wine tasting with a little Morse Code for good measure it was a wide-ranging Thursday session on the program. By the way, did you know that Samuel Morse was a Concord, NH mechanic and that there’s Morse Code on Fenway Park’s Green Monster?
Summertime, summertime, sum, sum summertime…Oh how I love summer theater in New Hampshire and todays guest, Jordan Ahnquist, Artistic Director for The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth, drops in to bolster my viewpoint! Celebrating 95 years of top tier theatre (yes, that’s right 95 YEARS not 95 shows) commencing with a 2025 Gala on June 21st that will include Patrick Duffy & Linda Purl the Barnstormers show no signs of letting up on the gas! They’ve brought in Broadway talent to perform a classic Agatha Christie play, a world premier of another play and bookend their season with two hilarious comedies. We had a blast chatting up the Barnstormers and I know that you’ll just love this episode.
Wednesday marked our monthly "Small Business Matters" program in association with the U.S. Small Business Administration N.H. District Office. Featured this month was Sousa Signs, a Manchester based company that has been around for 51 years. Sousa Signs owner Justin Sousa joined us in studio to tell us how his business expanded from literally his family's home in Pinardville to a multi-million dollar company on East Industrial Park Drive in Manchester. Much of the expansion came as the result of an SBA 504 loan from the Capital Regional Development Council. Jennifer Boulanger, Senior Loan Officer of the C.R.D.C was with us to explain the loan process and how other businesses can apply for the loan that Sousa Signs received which created their expansion and led to their being named the 2024 “Small Business Administration New Hampshire Manufacturer of the Year”.
Veronica sits down with Deb Gates and they're talking about pilates. They discuss the health, fitness, and overall benefits that pilates provides. Join us!
Spring Has Sprung today on Artful Living. We will feature some classical music favorites which center on Spring time. Come and enjoy some very beautiful music today on Artful Living.
Tuesday’s wide-ranging topics included the lack of hustle by the highest-paid player in pro sports, Juan Soto…should NFL players be allowed to play flag football in the 2028 Summer Olympics?? who to tip and what is appropriate to tip and also the tourist boats that depart from Weir’s Beach including the Mt. Washington and the Spirit.
It was another informative Medicare Monday as we were joined by Larissa and Christian Troy of Woodpecker Insurance of Concord where all they do is New Hampshire Medicare. On today’s show we talked about some confusion surrounding COBRA. Also reviewed were parts A and D of Medicare coverage. www.woodpeckermedicare.com
It was a road trip day for NH Unscripted as I was invited to co-host the great Ken Cail’s “One Hit Wonder Wednesday” episode!! Ken asked me to bring a list of some "One Hit Wonders" that (hopefully) he and his fans hadn’t heard yet. Challenge accepted! I brought hits that were considered novelty hits or hits that were sung by famous actors (think David Soul, Lorne Greene, etc). What a great show. Soooo much fun and nostalgia. Enjoy!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, guides us through the tax cut bill rolled out by House Ways and Means Committee Republicans. We'll discuss how big it is, whether it's good tax policy and will it be paid for?
On Artful Living today, Jane chats with Therapist and owner of Capital Art Therapy, Susan Riedl. Join us for a fabulous conversation about Susans career, and the importance of art therapy.
Our guest on Thursday was Jim Murphy. Jim’s book is “Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life”. Jim became an instant celebrity on January 12 of this year when A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles was spotted reading his book on the sidelines and it’s been a best-seller ever since. Mr. Murphy is also the founder of the Inner Excellence Freedom Project.
I love just taking the time to chat with actors. Jordan Gagan drops in to do just that: chat. We talked about getting his degrees, which you would think would be a mundane topic, but, nope. He got to travel to Scotland to finish his MFA and has some wonderful stories about doing some indie film shorts. I’m not sure how we haven’t bumped into each other before this because he’s acted trod the boards all around our state. Methods, futures, film and stage. We hit them all. Enjoy!
Wednesday’s show featured WKXL’s own Alex Posani, the public address voice of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings and New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Among the topics discussed, the recent ruling by Major League Baseball to allow consideration for Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Both had been permanently banned from the Hall of Fame voting process. Also included on the show, the NBA Draft “Lottery”, ESPN’s decision to drop Major League Baseball in favor of the Savannah Bananas and Concord having the area’s top drinking water for five of the past six years
On todays Living Life Holistically, Veronica chats with Grace Gudek about fitness and nutrition. Join them as they discuss how healthy lifestyle changes can affect not only our health but our overall well being.
On today's Artful Living, we highlight 4 classical composers born in the month of May. We will enjoy the musical giants Monteverdi, Horowitz, Brahms, and Faure. You are invited to join us!
State Representative Michael Moffett joined us in studio Tuesday to discuss what’s happening under the “Golden Dome” as we come to the end of this legislative session. The big topic right now is the budget which the New Hampshire State Senate is working on after it was approved by the House of Representatives. Also mentioned during our conversation is a bill that would allow customers to pour their own adult beverages at restaurants and taverns across the state if the measure is passed and signed into law by Governor Ayotte.
It was a sports oriented Monday on the program after a busy weekend of activity on the ice, courts and diamonds of North America. Hockey East Correspondent John Leahy joined us for a segment. We also paid tribute to Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra who was born on this date 100 years ago. At the end of today’s show we played the song “Yogi Said It”, a song in praise of the great Baseball player and “wordsmith”. Give it a listen!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Nancy Barry, the Producing Director for the Interlakes Theatre Company, stops by to give all the details of their upcoming season. We talk show selection, casting selections, spotting talent, their Youth division, housing the company, difficulty in the industry with releasing some of the classic more well know plays, all of the bragging rights that the company deserves and (trust me) a whole lot more.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with students who participated in the annual collegiate fiscal challenge, a competition that seeks to stabilize the debt and economy. Then, Carolyn Bourdeaux and I assess President Trump's "skinny budget" and check in on reconciliation in Congress.
Baseball and music were on Thursday’s agenda. We were joined by Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared who brought us up to date on the current homestand and the events taking place this weekend at Delta Dental Stadium.With us in studio was Brian Coombes of Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield and the Rocking Horse Music. The Club’s latest album is set to be released Friday. It’s titled, “The Last Pink Glow: An Interpretation of Jack Kerouac’s The Haunted Life”.The album features the musical talents of Tony Banks one of the original members of Genesis.
On Artful Living, Jane chats with Teresa Bastarache of Loudon. Teresa is an RN working with patients at end of life. Join our informative chat about patients, adoption, and hobby farming.
Time for NH Unscripted to get culcha-ed up!! Today fascinating guest is Jane Cormier, host of the NH Talk Radio program Artful Living. What an incredible life. Jane gets to name drop big names that she had the privilege of either working with or coming into contact with as she wove her way through the opera world in Europe. And man, does she know her stuff and she was very gracious to keep it all on a level that I could understand. Opera isn’t my wheelhouse (unless we’re counting rock operas) and it was so refreshing to learn about it from someone that not only lived in it but lived in it at the top.
Wednesday we joined in studio by Merrimack County Recruiter Emily Gagnon. The county is currently accepting applications for various positions in their nursing home in Boscawen and the Department of Corrections. There are currently over 200 positions available and Emily discussed the various opportunities available for ages 16 and older in both facilities.
Veronica sits down with Wayne Hall of the Concord Farmers Market. And they have a great discussion about their operation, events, their community involvement , and much more!
Today Jane is joined by WKXL's own Ray Dudley, host of NH Unscripted. Ray and Jane will discuss theatre, performing, and all things "on stage". You are invited to join us!
Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. We were joined by Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the discussion focused on the important role insurance plays in the state for those dealing with mental health concerns and providing the proper coverage patients require. We were also joined by John Bly of American Legion Post #21 in Concord. American Legion Baseball is celebrating their 100th anniversary this summer as Post #21 will open its’ season in June.
Monday’s show featured John Leahy our resident Hockey East correspondent who will be in Concord Wednesday evening at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage to perform a world premiere song during their monthly open mic show. We were also joined in studio by local golfing champ Jim Cilley who is currently serving as chairman of “Friends of the Beav”, the Beaver Meadow Golf Course in Concord. It’s a non profit organization working to raise funds to allow more juniors, beginners, women and minorities to learn and play the game of golf.
Today former restaurant owner turned author, Douglas Zechel aka KD Mason, drops by to talk about his writing journey. He’s been pretty much self taught for most of his writing career and I found that extremely intriguing. Now with 13 novels completed it was time to get the details about how he did it, his tenacity and some great stories about his characters and places he names in his books.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we'll assess the risks and costs of rising federal debt with Ben Harris, vice president and director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. We’ll also get his take on congressional negotiations over a major spending and tax bill and whether the economy is headed for a recession.
Host Jane Cormier brings radio great, Paul Harvey to this segment of Artful Living. Join us and enjoy the wise and prophetic words of "The Rest of the Story"!
Baseball and Horse Racing were Thursday’s topics. General Manager Taylor Fisher and the Manager of Broadcasting and Media Relations Chris Jared joined us to talk about the Fisher Cats current homestand and some of the special days coming up over the next week at Delta Dental Stadium. Also Thursday, Lynne Snierson of NBC Sports joined us to talk about Saturday’s 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville as well as Friday’s Kentucky Oaks for fillies. The Oaks will feature the horse,5G, owned by New Hampshire’s Mike Gatsas and named for his five grandchildren.
New York talent agent Albert Bramante (Bramante Artists) steps up to the plate on today’s episode! Some of Alberts talents have appeared in Blue Bloods, FBI:SVU and on networks such as Netflix, hulu, Paramount+ and Comedy Central plus in commercials for Venmo, McDonalds, Spotify and UPS. Albert chats about what he looks for when accepting submissions and taking on new talent. His agency also handles talent for theater and voiceovers. Some nice inside baseball chat taking place here!
It was another One Hit Wonder Wednesday on the show. This month’s edition co-hosted by Ray Dudley of WKXL’s “New Hampshire Unscripted”. No script for this program just a chance to bring back some memories including a few novelty songs that climbed the charts in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s.
Today Veronica speaks with Coach Michael Bistany the owner of EFX Fitness in Manchester, and they talk about family, faith, and personal training. Join us for a fun and informative discussion.
Today on Artful Living, Jane welcomes Joshua Collier, Director of Opera Vermont. They discuss Opera Vermont's upcoming production of the classic opera, "La Traviata". If you enjoy opera, THIS is the show for you!
Tuesday marked our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. We were joined in studio by the Public Information Officer at D.O.S. Tyler Dumont and the Shop Manager at D.O.S. Automotive, Ryan Stevenson. Today Governor Ayotte was joined by members of the N.H. Department of Safety to announce the donations of no-longer-needed used engines from State vehicles to various high school automotive programs. Donations of the engines, as opposed to crushing them, will provide needed educational resources to youth automotive programs at no cost to the school.
Monday’s show featured John Leahy on the weekend sports scene and a preview of this weekend’s production of the Thornton Wilder classic “Our Town” at the Concord Auditorium. Joining us in studio were the director of the show Cindy Dickinson and cast members Hannah McCauley who is playing the role of Emily and Jeremy Lent who will portray George. For more info it’s communityplayersofconcord.org.
This month, The Writers’ Den dives into the space-time continuum with Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning science fiction author James Patrick Kelly, a master storyteller whose work explores the boundaries of imagination and reality. In this mind-expanding conversation, Kelly shares how time travel can be used as a narrative device to illuminate character, deepen plot, and challenge perceptions of truth. Joining the discussion is John Herman, NHWP’s featured author and a multidisciplinary artist and educator known for creative storytelling across mediums.This episode is co-hosted by Masheri Chappelle, NHWP Trustee Chair, and Dan Pouliot, young adult fantasy author and finalist for the 2023 NH Literary Awards for his YA novel Super Human. Together, they guide a genre-defying conversation on one of fiction’s most fascinating literary tools. Don't miss this powerful exploration of time travel in fiction—where the past, present, and future collide.
Continuing with a little bit of an insight into my life (and I do mean a little insight) I took the time today to showcase some very interesting songs that popped up in the 60’s & 70’s. Think Allan Sherman (Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh), Ray Stevens (The Streak), Jimmy Dean (Big Bad John), Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon (Way Down Yonder in New Orleans) and even The Archies (Sugar, Sugar). Plus One Tin Soldier, Clap for the Wolfman and a few more. I toss in some background info for most of them and get slightly nostalgic.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future the guest is Alex Durante, senior economist at the Tax Foundation. We'll discuss the economic effects of President Trump's tariffs and whether Republicans in Congress can find a way to extend about $4 trillion worth of expiring tax cuts without adding it all to the debt.
Today is all about interesting things to do here in NH vacation week and beyond. Join NHTalkRadio and Artful Living for some unique events here in the Granite State!
On a Fisher Cats Thursday we were joined by one of the “voices” of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Chris Jared, who checked in from Binghamton, New York where the Fisher Cats were getting ready to play a doubleheader. During our conversation we talked about how Binghamton, NY played a role in Manchester New Hampshire’s baseball history. We also previewed the next homestand for the Cats which will feature 14 games starting next Tuesday.
Bond. Jane Bond. Yup it’s time for a return visit with my good friend Daniel Siletti. Daniel and his crew have been crazy busy with their projects and I wanted to get caught up to speed on them. They're in the 5th season of their series Doctor Who School Daze and 2nd season of their Jane Bond series. Seriously? 5 seasons of one and 2 seasons of the other? And that doesn’t count the CTV projects that they’re knee deep in! This turned out to be a hilarious episode (with special thanks to Andrew Gibson) and the time just flew by. Enjoy!
Time to get personal. Well, a little personal anyway. Today we take a trip in the wayback machine to my high school years and a couple of songs that had an impact on me. I especially focus on two musical groups: Procol Harum and Marmalade. The 60’s and 70’s were both great times and brutal times socially. The Vietnam war, forced school integration, the Kent State shootings, Woodstock, etc. combined to produce a snapshot of life never to be reproduced. Enjoy.
Wine without grapes….? That’s what is featured at Hermit Woods Winery and Eatery in Meredith, New Hampshire. Wine, farm to table food and an incredible listening room experience all featured year ‘round at Hermit Woods. Co-founder Bob Manley joined us Wednesday to talk about the origin of the business and the how it has evolved in the eleven years they’ve been open. As they like to say, “we’re a craft winery firmly committed to tradition…when we’re not busy overturning it”. www.hermitwoods.com
On todays show, Michale Weber joins us to talk about his histroy and the work he does with Orca Naturals and the study done on his master detox. Join us for an informative discussion.
Brian Halperin of Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative joins Jane on Artful Living as they discuss The Powerhouse Theatre upcoming production, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". You are invited to join us.
A potpourri Tuesday as we recapped the 250th celebration of Patriots Day in Massachusetts as well as the 129th running of the world’s most famous long distance run, the Boston Marathon. Also on the docket today, the 55th anniversary of Earth Day where individuals and organizations gather to improve the planet on which we live.
Monday’s show featured our monthly appearance from our friends at Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. Woodpecker exclusively handles the transition to Medicare at the age of 65, a process that can be perplexing to many. On their monthly show Woodpecker Insurance addresses the complexities of Medicare as they do all week long in downtown Concord. For more information it’s: www.woodpeckermedicare.com
This week on Facing the Future, Jessica Riedl of the Manhattan Institute joins us to discuss her list of the top 10 federal budget gimmicks and the potential for tariffs to raise revenues, harm the economy or both.
On this edition of the Friday Fun Bunch we discussed the 129th running of the Boston Marathon which will be run on Monday which is Patriots Day in Massachusetts. Ellen Raffio was with us to preview the third Boston Marathon that she will be participating is as she approaches the 30 marathon mark in her running career.
Today on Artful Living is Beth Gaby from Concord. As an holistic midwife, Beth will discuss a few of her experiences working with the Amish in Pennsylvania. Very Interesting and informative!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord was our guest on the Thursday show. Our main topic was the possible elimination of the current vehicle inspection program in New Hampshire. The N.H. House voted to eliminate the yearly inspection system while it has recently gone to committee in the N.H. Senate
Can you imagine attempting a brand new career at the same time that most of us would just retire and walk off into the sunset? And what if that new field you’re jumping into is standup comedy? I have an incredible amount of respect for Doris Ballard who’s decided to do that very thing. Honestly, I don’t think I could handle the rejection, but, she’s out there hitting the circuit making folks laugh. God knows we need it lately. And, just because that doesn’t keep her busy enough she’s working on writing her memoirs. AND she’s wanting to produce a project that’s she’s secretly working on. Really Doris? I’m tired just writing up this blurb!!
The third Wednesday of the month means our “Small Business Matters” program in association with the U.S. Small Business Administration, N.H. District Office. Featured on the show, Beeline Skin Care of Henniker with founder, Susan Lanphear and Managing Director, Marie Pelletier. We discussed their wide variety of products and the fascinating importance of bees to our world.
Veronica welcomes back Jason Demakis, and we're talking weight training and doing what works to understand how your bodies metabolisim works and how to keep it active.
Today, Jane chats with Jaime and Rose Koladish from Benjamin Franklin Academy in Loudon on Artful Living about their wonderful programs and their great approach on education. If you want to join us, consider yourself invited!
It was a potpourri day on the program as we commemorated some major events that took place on this date in history including the Titanic disaster, the breaking of baseball’s color line, the opening of the first McDonald’s franchise location and a huge moment in the annals of the Boston Celtics.
Re-capping a busy weekend in sports was the theme of Monday’s show. The Masters Golf Tournament, the end of the Celtics regular season, the NH Mountain Kings first playoff appearance and the crowning of a new NCAA hockey champion. Hockey East correspondent John Leahy discussed how the Western Michigan Broncos captured college hockey’s top prize while appearing in their first Frozen Four.
Today's interview was with Paul Lussier and it’s one of those interviews that I enjoy to do so much. Paul has had an interesting (though late start) career and has managed to do what a lot of us try do. And that is work in multiple mediums. His resume is impressively full of work in film/video, television, commercials, theatre and now he’s touring venues as a one man musician! Yeah, I’m jealous. Another great inspiring interview.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future our guest was Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the bicameral Joint Economic Committee. He gave us his perspective on what it will take to get the U.S fiscal house in order, why the budget and the economy are intricately intertwined, and why it is so important to act before a crisis hits. Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the conversation.
The music of pianist Norman Shetler will higlighted today on Artful Living. An American pianist who was an incomperably classical pianist and performer. Come and enjoy some beautiful classical music with us!
We celebrated our first “Fisher Cats Thursday” on the program with New Hampshire Fisher Cats Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Chris Jared joining us from Portland, Maine. Chris previewed the next three games against the Sea Dogs and the upcoming series starting Tuesday night at Delta Dental Stadium versus the Harrisburg Senators.
It’s Shaheen & Gordon law day and that brings Jared O’Connor in to talk about his field of expertise: Workers Compensation. And before your eyes roll back into your head consider the following. The Federal Gov’t has cannabis listed as a schedule one drug, but, what if you use it medically in your state for say PTSD? Can you be arrested? Can your prescriber or the dispensary be considered as aiding and abetting? Workers Comp has taken on a new challenge and twist with the advent of medical cannabis on the scene. See? Not as boring as you thought, is it?
On the eve of the 2025 Masters Golf Tournament we were joined by author Michael Arkush who has just released a new book, “The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All Time”.
Today on Artful Living we go back in time to enjoy The Mills Brothers. One of America's finest vocal groups, as we travel back to 1930's and beyond! Join us.
WMUR videographer Kyle Heavey took us behind the camera on Tuesday to give us the inside story of what goes on while covering sports and news stories throughout New Hampshire. Kyle also has his own program on Manchester Community TV where he also cover many local sporting events. A Pembroke Academy grad, Kyle has been at this craft for a while starting in Iowa, then Portland, Maine and now the Granite State.
On todays show Veronica speaks with Jenn Hebert, and they are talking all about maintaining a life of health and wellness, all while juggling everything that goes on with life both professionaly and personally. And a special guest calls in, join us!
Our in studio guest for Monday's show was Alexander Rapp of the Concord Monitor. A sports and news reporter for the Monitor, Alex has a very interesting story to tell about spending much of his youth in Peru before returning to New England to pursue a career in journalism.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with Phillip Swagel, Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget office (CBO). He'll discuss the CBO's 2025 Long-Term Budget Outlook, which makes 30-year projections under current law. There is a lot of debt involved.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Susan Riedl of Capital Art Therapy of Concord, NH joins us today on Artful Living. Come and learn a bit about art therapy, what it is, and what it can offer!
The focus of Thursday's program was NHTI, Concord's Community College. With us in studio, the President of New Hampshire Technical Institute, Dr. Patrick Tompkins and Athletic Director Annie Mattarazzo. Patrick and Annie focused on the various academic pursuits and sports that are offered for students at the two-year school. www.nhti.edu
A. J. Kierstead fills in for Ken Cail on today's episode, check out his show The New England Take at https://youtube.com/@newenglandtake. He was joined by the New Hampshire Insurance Department’s Chief Market Conduct Examiner Doug Rees to discuss your rights when you have your car repaired as part of an insurance claim. The department is available to help with your insurance questions or concerns by calling 800-852-3416 or visiting https://insurance.nh.gov. Then Michael Azevedo of the Making Media Now podcast called into the show to talk about some of the latest media makers he had on the podcast and to have a lively discussion on the current state of social media. Check out his show at https://fcmakingmedia.podbean.com/.
Next up at the plate is Brendon Fox the new Artistic Director for the Peterborough Players! We talk about his background, love for theater, how he came to be the AD for the players, their upcoming season and their very diverse production offerings. Think cabarets, opera from the MET and England, fund raisers. We also get into how they make casting choices and decide about their seasons choices some of which are Dial M for Murder, Spelling Bee and Boeing Boeing.
Today on Artful Living, we talk with Liz Stewart of Chinburg Properties, and Stevens Mill in Franklin, NH. And, we talk about upcoming local events in the month of April. Join us!
Veronica speaks today with Natallia Lambrecht about her work as a functional nutritionist, how food can be not just be used as nutrition, but also as medicine.
Wednesday's program was dedicated to some of the pioneers of New Hampshire hockey, Club National of Nashua, a team that played during the 1920's in the Gate City. Joining the discussion were hockey journalist Ian Wood and longtime Nashua resident and historian Ed Lecius who spent many years at the helm of WSMN radio in the Gate City. Club National will be honored by the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey at their annual induction ceremony on October 26 in Concord. For more information it's: www.nhlegendsofhockey.com
It was a Sports Monday on the program as we were joined by New Hampshire Fisher Cats General Manager Taylor Fisher and the team’s Broadcasting and Media Relations Manager Chris Jared. The Fisher Cats open their 2025 baseball season this Friday night at Delta Dental Stadium against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at 6:35 PM. We were also joined by our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy who reviewed the weekend’s NCAA tournament action and looked ahead to the Frozen Four in St. Louis coming up on April 10 & 12.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with James Capretta, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and author of a recent paper called “Budgeting for Fiscal Sanity.” We’ll ask him how Congress should do that and we’ll also discuss some of the controversies over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Friday marked the final regular season edition of New Hampshire Mountain Kings hockey. Co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani reviewed the year to date and previewed what could be the first playoff appearance for the second year franchise.
Well, we knew the day had to come at some point and this is that day. Today we’re talking Big Foot. You read that correctly. Matt Arsenault and Mike Tinsley from Chaos Theater Productions stop by to talk about their new YT streaming series “Man Ape Among Us”. "Man Ape Among Us follows the adventures of Mike Tinsley of The New Hampshire Bigfoot Society in his search for answers of Bigfoot and other cryptids in the Northeast United States. Speaking with experts and joining them on expeditions, this documentary joins Mike as he dives deep down the cryptozoology rabbit hole to find out if there are man apes living among us in secret.”
We were joined by one of New England’s top singer/songwriters on Thursday’s program. The award-winning Katie Dobbins performed live in studio and treated our audience to the World Premiere of her latest release, “Grateful”, which will be available on March 28 on www.katiedobbinsmusic.com. Katie performs throughout New England and is featured monthly at the Songwriter RoundUp at Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith, NH
Today, on Artful Living, Jane hosts Marty Donovan from Concord's own "Natural Wellness Corner". It's always a great conversation. Hope you can join us.
A visit with the New Hampshire Department of safety on Tuesday. We were joined by Vanessa Palange, the Master Public Information Officer at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Today’s topic: Flooding Preparedness. For more information log into www.readynh.gov
Today, on Artful Living we visit with Marylee Gorham from Arianna's Tea Room in Concord. A delightful chat about tradition, treats, and teas! Join us.
The final Wednesday of the month means it’s a “One Hit Wonder Wednesday”, a new WKXL tradition. We were joined in studio by Ken Cail’s longtime radio partner, the Incomparable Peter St. James. Peter chose today’s selections and also provided some interesting background info on each hit.
Some interviews are longgggggg overdue and this one with Emily Karel (Glass Dove Productions) is one such interview. How I went so long with having her into the studio I’ll never know. Amazingly talented and brilliant she absolutely gives us a masterclass on how to provide a backstory for a character using Lady Macbeth as her example. We also talk about the pressure of performing solo on stage and a heckuva lot more!
Monday’s show featured our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy who discussed the NCAA Men’s Hockey matchups this weekend at Manchester’s SNHU Arena. Other topics included the controversial opening of the “Snow White” remake, the anniversary of Harry Houdini’s birth and the celebration of the 85th anniversary of the opening of the first Dairy Queen.
Veronica has a wonderfuly informative chat with Nichole Girard about health and wellness, the importance of food, and what we put into our bodies.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with Ernie Tedeschi, Director of Economics at the Budget Lab at Yale. He is the author of a new study showing the inflationary risk of rising federal budget deficits and debt.
A discussion of the Federal budget on Thursday with Mike Dennehy of Dennehy and Dennehy and Bouley in Concord and Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff at the Committee For A Responsible Federal Budget. www.crfb.com. Mike Dennehy also discussed the new housing he and his wife have recently established for the developmentally disabled in Concord.
Part II of my Spring gardening prep series with Ethan & Amy Sager from the Again & Again Farmstead (againfarmstead.com) in Tamworth. Topics covered today were soil prep, worm castings and worm tea, biochar, companion planting, succession planting, square foot gardening, their tremendous newsletter, and, as always, soooo much more!
Our second Small Business Matters program featured Genuine Local, New Hampshire’s only specialty food production accelerator. Genuine Local provides shared kitchen space as well as food and beverage small batch co-packing. Small Business Matters is in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration N.H District Office.
On Artful Living we welcome back Joshua Collier, the Artistic Director for Opera Vermont to discuss all things happening in opera. Join us!
10-time New Hampshire championship boys hockey coach Dunc Walsh of the Concord High Crimson Tide joined us Tuesday’s to discuss his team’s historic 2-1 four overtime Division One title victory over Bishop Guertin on Saturday at SNHU Arena. Also, Hockey East correspondent John Leahy joined us to preview this week’s league tournament at TD Garden. John also mentioned the release of his new book, “Living On Air”.
Today on Artful Living, we will enjoy Lux Radio Theatre production of "A Stolen Life", featuring Bette Davis and Glenn Ford. Come and enjoy this wonderful theatre radio production.
Monday’s show featured our monthly conversation with Woodpecker Insurance of Concord. Christian Troy of Woodpecker was with us to explain the health insurances decisions that have to be made when turning 65. If you are turning 65 and Medicare is going to be your insurance provider there are still a number of choices to make in deciding if an Advantage or Supplemental plan is best for you. www.woodpeckermedicare.com Or (603) 499-4399
Matthew Loranger returns to talk more about hydropeutics, and this time he's brought his friend and colleage Dr. Patrick Lee to help discuss the benefits of this wonderful treatment.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." Today we were also joined by Senator Howard Pearl.
Winter sports were the focus Thursday. Hockey East correspondent John Leahy joined us to update his league’s post season tournament. We also had a visit from Tenney Mountain Ski Area owner Steve Kelly who talked about the men’s and women’s professional ski races this weekend and the resurgence of Tenny Mountain. www.skitenney.com
This week on Facing the Future, former CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf of Harvard's Kennedy School discusses the need for making hard choices on the budget and a big gimmick Congress is considering to avoid doing that.
In this episode, Masheri Chappelle interviews retired kindergarten teacher turned author, Vivian Kirkfield, about her journey as a children's book writer and her focus on highlighting women in key historical moments. The discussion also features "The Chillaxing Bee", the debut book by NHWP's youngest author and member, Charlotte Holland.
Wednesday’s program featured Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord. Dan discussed the New Hampshire House’s vote last week to eliminate the state’s annual vehicle inspection requirement. The bill now goes on to the N.H. Senate. Elimination of the program could lead to a loss of federal highway funding.
As St. Patrick's Day approaches, Artful Living will celebrate with some Irish history, music, and song. Join our host, Jane Cormier, as we enjoy a musical and festive St. Patrick's Day together!
What makes for a great garden? Were you thinking fertilizer pellets made from wool? How about biochar inoculated with worm casting tea? No? Perhaps tree sprays made from fermented fruit droppings plus a few other ingredients? Well, today we talk with Ethan and Amy Sagar from the Again & Again Farmstead in Tamworth about their innovative techniques being used on their farm. Plus we toss in a quick chat about their recent visit from the folks from NH Chronicles!
The North American Hockey League regular season is coming to an end with the New Hampshire Mountain Kings looking to clinch their first playoff berth. Join co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani for this edition of New Hampshire Mountain Kings Catch-Up featuring team forwards Jack MacDonald and Cole Roenick.
On Tuesday’s show we welcomed Milford Middle School 8th grader Andrew Flockton. Andrew’s mission is to re-design the New Hampshire flag. His efforts are currently being discussed in the state legislature. Also on Tuesday, Kimberly Heckler, author of the new book about her late mother in law, “A Woman of Firsts: Margaret Heckler, Political Trailblazer.”
Well it was apparently "take a friend to work day” today as I had the privilege of sitting with Gary Locke and Greg Gaskell. Topics covered ranged from the tv show “Severance” to a fundraiser for the Hatbox Theatre happening in April to Gary trying to convince us he was once a body double for Roger Moore. (We had a hard time believing it as well.) Greg is a crazy talented writer, especially comedic, and we talked a lot about what he’s currently invested in and then he asks Gary and I what roles or types of roles we still be interested in taking on. Some other friends get honorably mentioned as well: Aaron Compagna, Alex Picard, Wayne Asbury, Emily Karel and more!
Today on Artful Living, it is Trivia Day! Come along with us, and see if you know scenes from famous movies, tv theme music, and Disney classics.
Today Veronica speaks with Carol Duhart, a wonderful writer and the creative director of Elyon Marketing. And they discuss how to have effective communication with others, in a way that’s respectful and healthy.
Monday’s show featured our Hockey East correspondent, John Leahy, who reviewed the final weekend of the regular season and previewed the first week of the post season. Also on Monday, the welcoming of a new Prime Minister for Canada, a farewell to former Bruins captain Brad Marchand and a re-cap of a great weekend for the Concord High School hockey teams.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Thursday’s program featured Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. Among the topics, President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress this week, tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico and a new St. Anselm political poll which will be coming out early next Monday.
Time to talk magic. More specifically the upcoming show “Jokers of Magic” hitting the Rex Theater stage in Manchester on March 13. Matt Donnelly, The Mind Noodler, and recently named “Las Vegas’ Best Up and Coming Comedy Magician” by the Review Journal phones in to talk about the project. Four performers, Matt, Eric Dittleman (a guest on Ellen, Live with Kelly & Ryan and appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us), Michael Mills (has appeared at The Chicago Magic Lounge, Carnival of Illusion in Phoenix and his one man showFool Me Once tours the country) and Nick Diffatte (has performed at nearly every property up and down the Las Vegas strip, including the New York, New York Hotel & Casino where he is currently starring in Cirque du Soleil’s hit residency Mad Apple), “...are armed with credits ranging from America’s Got Talent to Penn & Teller’s Fool Us and have entertained audiences around the world…”. "The Jokers Of Magic is like SNL and Whose Line is it Anyway? had a love child and sent it to Hogwarts!”
This week on Facing the Future, we'll discuss President Trump's speech to Congress and the prospects for his goal to balance the federal budget. Our guest is former Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, the new executive director of The Concord Coalition who will also lead Concord Action, a new grassroots advocacy organization.
On this edition of Mountain Kings Catch-Up we are joined by Mountain Kings forward Nick Reid and defenseman Mike Solominsky as the Mountain Kings get ready to faceoff against the Philadelphia Rebels at Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett.
Wednesday’s guest was Professor Michael E. Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer is the author of the recently published book “Sir Lewis”. The title refers to the top Formula One race driver of all time, Lewis Hamilton. The book captures the life of Hamilton from modest beginnings to becoming one of the richest and most recognized athletes in the world.
On WKXL Artful Living, we welcome Katelyn Gagnon from GoodLife NH. Host Jane Cormier and Katelyn will discuss all the wonderful offerings at GoodLife beginning in April 2025. You are invited to join us!
It’s S&G Friday at NH Unscripted where we dedicate the last Friday of every month to chat with our sponsor! Today Bill Christie, partner at Shaheen & Gordon, steps up to the plate to discuss some of the highlights and strengths of their law firm. He's a famous lawyer that successfully sued the federal government for leaking information to Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang that they then used to murder informants against them. Then he speaks of the time they had a case which dealt with copyrighted material that even involved a representative from Apple Records (think the Beatles) stepping in to assess the case. We are so proud to have them sponsoring NH Unscripted!
WKXL Artful Living welcomes Lorrie Carey from Concord Community Concert Association as they discuss their upcoming concert with pianist Ilya Yakushev on March 15. Hope you will join us!
On todays show Jason Demakis returns to discuss dietary options and alternatives to work into your fitness goals in a way that's simple and achievable.
Monday’s show featured Hockey East correspondent John Leahy as we approach the end the college hockey’s regular season. We also discussed Sunday’s evenings Academy and a very eventful weekend on the local high school hockey scene.
Tuesday’s show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Company. Our guest from the Department was Deputy Commissioner Keith Nyhan who explains how the Consumer Services division is staffed and how much they recovered for New Hampshire residents in 2024. Also provided were statistics regarding the revenue the agency produced for the state.
This weekend’s edition of the program features three members of the NAHL’s New Hampshire Mountain Kings. Joining us are forward Alex Gelhar, and defensemen Rhett Kodsi and Ian Gagnon. The Mountain Kings have two big games this weekend against the Johnstown Tomahawks at Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett. Friday’s faceoff at 7:30 PM and Saturday’s at 4:40 PM.
The Friday Fun Bunch took the week off so longtime New Hampshire radio personality Mike Morin served as the pinch hitter for Tom, Kitty and Ellen. Topics on the table included hockey, radio memories, movies and more.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll discuss President Trump's executive order laying the groundwork for a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. How would it be funded and what would it invest in? Our guest is Mark Warshawsky, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Thursday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Joining us in studio, Director Mark Doyle of New Hampshire Emergency Services and Communications, New Hampshire 9-1-1 Supervisor Abby Rider and Winni the state’s 9-1-1 comfort dog. It was Abby Rider’s idea for the department to have a comfort dog and through her efforts it became a reality about three months ago. In addition, Abby received a prestigious Askew Award for her work with Winni and N.H. 9-1-1.
God I love my job! Willie Armstrong from the Red Hot Chilli Pipers (yes pipers) takes some time from their busy schedule to call in and talk about this high octane musical group. From the early days of winning a talent contest to playing before 85,000 fans Willie covers it all. For the past two decades, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have taken the world by storm with their infectious blend of groundbreaking fusion of traditional Scottish music with rock and pop anthems which they proudly call ‘Bagrock.’ And you can tell by the way Willie talks that RHCP have a deep love and respect for their fans. Song selection, fan engagement, the structure of each event and hint that they’re dropping a new album are all on the table. They’re playing March 2nd at the Colonial Theater in Laconia. Get a ticket soon because there can't be many left!
Chris Hatfield, Executive Editor of www.soxprospects.com joined on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming season for the Boston Red Sox which begins March 27. Lots of decisions to be made before that as the Sox get ready for 2025 in Fort Myers, Florida.
Today, it was an all 70’s version of a One Hit Wonder Wednesday with songs ranging from Maria Muldaur to Steve Martin to Ram Jam and many more. Join us for one groovy One Hit Wonder Wednesday!
Amanda Brochu is Jane's guest on Artful Living, WKXL NH Talk Radio. Join us as we discuss the upcoming St. John Regional School Annual Auction event on March 29!
Monday’s show featured an update with correspondent John Leahy on the Hockey East Women’s Tournament which starts this week and a preview of the final two weekends of men’s regular season play in the conference. We were also joined by Chris Ames who for several seasons was the World Famous Monkey Boy during Nashua Pride baseball games at Historic Holman Stadium and is currently being featured in the Barstool Sports Documentary “Come Home Monkey Boy” on You Tube.
Author, and Lifestyle Maven Deborah Ricci returns again to talk about how we can learn to love ourselves in a healthy and holistic way. Join us for this lovely discussion.
I recently came across a theatre company that somehow I hadn’t heard about before and wondered “When did they pop up”? Sooooo I put my feelers out and finally got them into the studio for a great chat. Meg Gore, Artistic Director/Manager and Katy Gore, Choreographer of Ovation TC in Londonderry, NH dropped all the details of this, somewhat-ish, new group. They pulled in 8 awards at the recently held NHTA’s, have summer workshops and classes and tell the tale of performing Mama Mia! outdoors. Welcome aboard folks!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On todays show, Masheri speaks with Sonya Lawrence Merritt, and they discuss the role and importance of black women in fiction over the years. Join us for this thoughtful discussion.
Kristina Witman is our guest on WKXL Artful Living as we chat about Kristina's business "Flour Garden Bakery". Join us and learn all about starting at at home bakery business!
Among the many and varied topics we discussed on Thursday's program, the ticket prices for the Four Nations title game at TD Garden, the passing of a hockey broadcasting legend and a new movie that made its' debut on You Tube this week much to the delight on many local baseball fans.
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson will explain why the House and Senate budget committee resolutions might not result in their promised deficit reduction numbers. We'll also look at claims of massive Social Security fraud. Then, National Field Director Phil Smith gets some insights from volunteer leaders.
Today Andrew and I discuss the efforts by the Studio Lab in Derry to help attract more of the film industry to New Hampshire with the creation of the NHEA (New Hampshire Entertainment Alliance) and the introduction of a bill to our state congress to create a New Film Office and offer some type of tax incentives. We also go around the state chatting up some of the auditions coming up for several of the community theatre groups.
On the first in a series of “Small Business Matters” in association with the U.S. Small Business Administration of New Hampshire District Office, our guest was Master Chocolatier Richard Tango-Lowy. Mr. Tango-Lowy is the owner-operator of Dancing Lion Chocolate at 917 Elm Street in Manchester. From humble beginnings in 2011 he has turned his chocolate business into one of national and international renown. His story was recently published in the book “Wild Chocolate” written by author Rowan Jacobsen.
On todays show, Erin Hallgren returns to talk about the merging of massage therapy, manicure, and Japanese head spa, with her business Capital Spa Services.
Tuesday’s show featured some hockey and baseball talk with our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy. Among the topics discussed, the Four Nation Face Off event presented by the NHL and Red Sox third basemen Raffy Devers’ thoughts on the Red Sox signing another third baseman, Alex Bregman.
Today we celebrate Presidents Day on the program by taking a listen to some of our Presidents favorite music, from the 1960s to today, from President Eisenhower to President Biden. Join us as we listen to some classic, and some even more modern songs.
This week’s edition of Mountain Kings Catch-Up features three members of the New Hampshire Junior Mountain Kings NA3HL team. Co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani were joined by forwards Xander St. Pierre and Cam Fanfa and defenseman Braden Gagnon of the Jr. Mountain Kings.
One of my favorite theaters to perform at (not to mention see great shows) has always been the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Meredith, NH. And I was looking over their upcoming season and knew I just had to get someone from there in to chat it up! Today I welcomed in Cory Lawson, Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Winni. And man did we have a blast. One of the most fascinating stories was about their collaboration with the Meredith Historical Society, and Mount Washington Cruises to have a dinner and show on the Mt. Washington for a play written by NH’s own Bob Montana, the genius behind the Archie comics!!! Say whatttttttt?? I know right? Enjoy!!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Artful Living will present a Lux Radio Theatre presentation of the timeless Gothic love story by Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre. Join Us!
Thursday’s program focused on the Red Sox signing of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. The first major Sox free agent acquisition in several years. Also discussed was the debut of the “Four Nation” Hockey Tournament which is replacing this year’s NHL All Star Weekend. The event features the USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland. The championship game of the round robin tourney is set for next Thursday night in Boston.
This week on Facing the Future, our guest is Barry Anderson, who has consulted leaders around the world on matters of budget substance and process. When he was Deputy Director of the Congressional Budget Office we actually had a budget surplus. We'll discuss how things have changed.
Part two of our interview with Angèlica Rosenthal and Mackenzie Goodwin picks up where we left off with both talking about their thoughts on how the NHTA’s went on Saturday night. We also delve deeper into what the show The Prom is about (as well as some of the controversy it has sparked). We end this second episode with thoughts about American Idiot (with audition dates) and how it, and The Prom, are suitable for the current political and social environments.
Dan Weed of Weed Family in Concord joined us Wednesday to bring us the latest news and trends in the automotive world. Dan also discussed the need for workers in the trades including the auto industry and the number of educational opportunities there are available in this area to pursue those professions.
On this special Valentines episode Veronica plays clips from author Gary Chapman in where he discusses thoughts behind his book "The Five Love Languages". And shares thoughts on how we can express those languages to the special people in our lives.
On today's Arful Living, Jane has a wonderful chat with Josh Collier, Director of Opera Vermont and discusses their upcoming opera, I Pagliacci. Join us for a fun and informative discussion.
Super Bowl 59 record TV ratings, why Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift didn’t sit together at the game, the possible elimination of the penny, the status of USAID and more were all discussed in a wide ranging, thought provoking edition of the program.
Football, hockey and theatre were the Monday topics on the program. We discussed Sunday’s lopsided Super Bowl 59, Hockey East correspondent John Leahy joined us and we previewed the latest from the Community Players of Concord. This weekend they are presenting the New Hampshire debut of “Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy” at the Audi in downtown Concord. More at www.communityplayersofconcord.org
The New Hampshire Mountain Kings are hosting the New Jersey Titans this weekend and prior to Friday's opening faceoff, Mountain Kings Catch-Up co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani had a chance to visit with New Hampshire forwards Frank D'Ancona and Nick Reif.
Today’s episode is devoted to NH Unscripted’s new show sponsor: The Law Offices of Shaheen & Gordon (https://www.shaheengordon.com/). "Because everyone should know a good lawyer”, our favorite attorney Jim Rosenberg gives us all the details about how and when the law office was established and its tremendous growth over the years. Other topics include how tech has effected law enforcement (good and bad), the impact of the growth of drugs throughout the state, all of the various areas of practice at the firm and a whole lot more.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Artful Living host, Jane Cormier discusses exciting and fun new trips and vacations offered at Good Life NH with Katelyn Gagnon. Come, get cozy and join our wonderful discussion.
It was a potpourri Thursday with topics ranging from the retirement of New Hampshire broadcast legend Fritz Wetherbee to a new baby to Gisele Bundchen to the possibility of an 18 game NFL regular season.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll look at the debate in Washington over who has the Constitutional "power of the purse." We'll talk with Rachel Snyderman, Managing Director of Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center and co-author of a new Q&A called "Budget Impoundment 101."
One of our sassiest guests returns today: Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal and Mackenzie Goodwin! Angèlica is one of the busiest guests and so we are always fortunate when she drops by. Today she talks about her role in the upcoming NHTA’s, her upcoming production of The Prom, as well as upcoming productions of Legally Blonde and American Idiot. Angèlica has a knack for doing spicing up her shows. Mackenzie was nominated for an award at the NHTA’s and will playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. This is part one of a two part series.
Wednesday our spotlight was on a new business in Concord and one very important to our senior population. It's called Woodpecker Insurance and their goal is to assist clients in obtaining the best health care through Medicare and supplemental as well as advantage plans that are available. The founders of Woodpecker Insurance, Larissa and Christian Troy, joined us in studio.
Sonja Gaudette stops by to chat with Veronica about holistic publications and wellness. She tells us about her background, the before and after starting her journey, and they variety of outlets where people can get information regarding holistic care.
It's old time horror classics today on WKXL Artful Living. Join our host, Jane Cormier as we listen to the genius of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi from yesteryear.
Tuesday we had our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department as we were joined in studio by A. J. Kierstead, the department's Consumer Outreach Coordinator and N.H.I.D. Examiner Christopher Merrow. We also talked baseball with author Dan Schlossberg, editor of "Here's the Pitch 2025: Inaugural Edition".
Covered a lot of bases on Monday from Sunday's Grammy Awards to Saturday's New Hampshire Theatre Awards to vintage halftime Super Bowl performances, "the day the music died" on this date in 1959 and a visit from Hockey East correspondent John Leahy.
Kevin Lefebvre comes back for a return visit to discuss big news for his seniors car service F & R Transportation (https://fandrtransport.com/) in Manchester. His first visit we talked about his above and beyond transportation for seniors needing to get to appointments and how he had some plans to expand. Well guess what? Mission accomplished! New drivers, expanded routes and still the best service in the state.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On Artful Living today, Jane speaks with Brie Burns, Art Teacher at St. John Regional School in Concord. Jane and Brie discuss their love of the arts and teaching at SJRS! You are invited to join us.
It was a potpourri Thursday on the program with a number of topics discussed. The major news story of the morning was the mid-air collision between an American Eagle passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday evening near DC's Reagan Washington National Airport. Also mentioned Thursday, the Beaver Meadow Clubhouse, the cost of Super Bowl commercials, the possibility of shorter NBA games and cro-nuts.
This week on Facing the Future, the guest is Romina Boccia, director of budget and entitlement policy at the Cato Institute. She recently testified before the House Budget Committee about the daunting long-term U.S. budget outlook. We'll discuss that testimony and what she thinks is necessary to rein-in the growing debt.
We love the Players Ring in Portsmouth and so any chance to see friends perform there gets us out of bed! Leslie Pasternack (https://lemonpunchtheatrelab.com/) and Katie Gall (Keepingitrealkatie.com) stop in and chat up their next show “As Small As Stars” by Will Murdock and directed by Kelli Leigh-Ann Connors opening Jan. 31st at the Ring. From the Players Ring website: A love story between grieving parents...As Small As Stars is based on the novel Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie.A heartwarming drama sprinkled with fantastical elements inspired by J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan”. Loved this chat!
The final Wednesday of the month and another "One Hit Wonder Wednesday" on WKXL. This time around it was an all 60's one hit show from Don and Juan to Lorne Greene.
Lifestyle Maven Deborah Ricci returns to talk all about lifestyle and commiting to goals coming into the new year. Join Veronica and Deborah as they discuss a range of topics from post pregnancy weight loss to creating new habits in a holistic way.
New Hampshire is set to issue newly designed driver's licenses and non-driver ID cards and the N.H. Division of Motor Vehicles Director John Marasco joined us to explain the details of the new design of the licenses which are Real ID compliant with multiple counterfeit-resistant features and additional security measures. Tuesday's show also featured Chris Brown of New Hampshire Distributors and the N.H. Mountain Kings to discuss the 14th Annual 1883 Black Ice Hockey Championship which will take place February 7-9 at White Park in Concord N.H.
Monday's show featured a recap of Sunday's football action and a look ahead to Super Bowl 59. Hockey East correspondent John Leahy brought us the latest on the top conference in collegiate hockey and Anna Brown caught us up on the current legislative session in New Hampshire. Anna is the Executuve Director Citizens Count, www.citizenscount.org and the Executive Director of the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Service.
Join host Masheri Chappelle for the inaugural episode of The Writers Den! On our first episode we have a wonderful and thought provoking discussion with Dena Stahlheber & Bill Shipley regarding AI and its impact on the world of writing. We also speak with Bill about his new book.
Powerhouse Theatre in Laconia is crazy busy! Bryan Halperin stops by to chat up their latest fundraising project “Just Duets” opening for one night Saturday Jan. 25th. They just held auditions for their May production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and he’s stoked with the talent that turned out. We talk about their writers workshop at Prescott Farm, their August production of Elf and a whole lot more!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, we'll look at the new 10-year budget projections from the Congressional Budget Office and why some of President Trump's early executive orders might portend litigation over the Constitutional power of the purse.
Today on Artful Living it is all about Winter! Join us as we highlight family friendly outdoor events here in NH and enjoy some tips on outdoor winter hiking! You are invited to join our discussion.
We celebrated Wine Week in New Hampshire on Wednesday with Nicole Hitchcock of J Vineyards and Winery in the Russian River Valley of California and Justin Gunter of the New Hampshire Liquor Commission. Nicole was named "Winemaker of the Year" in 2022 by Wine Enthusiast magazine. NH Wine Week will conclude Thursday with the Winter Wine Spectacular at the Double Tree Inn in Manchester to benefit the NH Food Bank. www.nhwineweek.com
Today on Living Life Holistically, Veronica talks about all the different ways to accomplish your New Years Resolutions in the most holistic ways possible, at the pace that works best for you. Join us for wonderful encouragment and insight.
Tuesday's program featured the upcoming session for OLLI at UNH. OLLI is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute which presents classes for older adults who want to explore learning and social opportunities throughout the state of New Hampshire. Program Manager Tori Berube joined us as well as OLLI at UNH Presenter, author and radio broadcaster Mike Morin.
The New Hampshire Mountain Kings return home this weekend for a pair of games and the latest edition of "Mountain Kings Catch-Up" features a pair of Mountain Kings goaltenders. Sam Scopa of Lexington, Massachusetts and Evan Johnston of Bedford, New Hampshire are featured on the program hosted by Alex Posani and Ken Cail.
Matt Cahoon (Academic Dean), Kyrie Ellison-Keller (Associate Dir. of Theatre) and Kate Dugas (Technical Director) went to New Hampton in hopes of building a theatre program that would attract students interested in studying theatre at a high level as a way to prepare for the college audition process. In just about 2 years they have built a program that includes 9 courses and this year is the inaugural year of New Hampton's Diploma with Distinction in the Arts which means that students can come here and basically major in theatre. A remarkable achievement and a tremendous interview.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On Artful Living today, Jane speaks with Tara Henley and some students from St John Regional School in Concord. They talk academics and upcoming events. Come and join our conversation!
Thursday was a sports day on the program with the public address voice of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings hockey team, Alex Posani. Among the topics discussed; expansion in the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball with two teams playing in minor league facilities starting in March and the recent woes of the NBA Champion Boston Celtics.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll explore why Zombies are controlling the federal budget. Our guest, who makes that allegation in a new book, is Eugene Steuerle, Institute fellow and Richard B. Fisher chair at the Urban Institute. Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson joins the conversation.
Wednesday's program focused on a recent article issued by "World Atlas" detailing nine strange landmarks in New Hampshire from Purgatory Falls in Lyndeborough to America's Stonehenge in Salem and many in between. Plus for the first time in several years public pond skating in back in Concord thanks to our continuing stretch of sub freezing temperatures.
Phyllis Lloyd of Big Dog Sauce stops by to chat with Veronica about the delicious homemade sauces with all natural ingrediants that she and her husband Dan started in their home during the pandemic.
Today on Artful Living Jane discusses the history and celebrates the life and music of Austrian composer Franz Schubert. Please join us in discussing and listening to these beautiful pieces.
An NFL update, the most popular city or town names in the country, the rock band recently named best ever and an update on the California wildfires....that and more on Tuesday's edition of the program.
Cail and Company correspondent John Leahy joined us to talk some college hockey and football on the Monday show, specifically about the hiring of the new head coach of the Patriots, Mike Vrabel. Also on Monday we updated the status of the Los Angeles wildfires, the possibility of a U.S. ban on Tik Tok and a star NFL player caught reading a book on the sidelines.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The topic on Artful Living today is all about New Years' resolutions. Jane will discuss the power of gratitude as a way to meet your resolution in 2025! You are invited to join our conversation.
A wide variety of topics on Thursday ranging from the latest on the Los Angeles area wildfires to the local high school hockey scene, Kelly Ayotte's Inauguration Day and the number of high profile musicians who are celebrating birthdays today. Plus, why does Bob Dylan wear white paint on his face when he performs?
A wide variety of topics on Thursday ranging from the latest on the Los Angeles area wildfires to the local high school hockey scene, Kelly Ayotte's Inauguration Day and the number of high profile musicians who are celebrating birthdays today. Plus, why does Bob Dylan wear white paint on his face when he performs?
This week on Facing the Future, we discuss the budgetary priorities and procedural hurdles facing the new Republican majority in Congress as they try to quickly enact an ambitious agenda. Our guest is Rohit Kumar, Co-Leader of the National Tax Office at PricewaterhouseCoopers and a former senior advisor to Senate Republican leaders.
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive was our guest Wednesday. Among the topics discussed were autonomous vehicles, the decline of a number of auto manufacturers and possible challenges to New Hampshire's state inspection program in the next legislative session.
Jason Demakis returns to talk about the holisitc and attainable approaches to fitness goals as we go into 2025. They chat about maintaining healthy goals in an accessable way.
Today's Artful Living, Jane discusses many January 2025 events and happenings here in the Granite State. There will be lots of good information offered on our show. Join us.
Tuesday marked our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Company. We were joined by the department's Supervisor for Property and Casualty Compliance, Luanne King. Also, our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy returned to discuss UMass-Lowell's victory in the first Coachella Valley Cactus Cup in Palm Springs, California.
A potpourri of items Monday as we ran the gamut from the firing of Patriots head coach Jarod Mayo to the outrageous tolls in New York City, Sunday's Golden Globes and the imminent resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On Artful Living today, host Jane Cormier will have a conversation with Kimberly Whitehead from Milton NH and they will discuss the world of music and bell choirs! Join our uplifting segment!
Thursday's show featured a look back at the New Hampshire Primary of 1976 which was won by Jimmy Carter who passed away earlier this week at the age of 100. Joining us was Concord attorney Charlie Russell who worked on the Carter campaign as a law student starting in 1975. Charlie was able to share some anecdotes about the early days of Carter's visits to New Hampshire where he wound up winning the First in the Nation Primary.
This week on Facing the Future we'll look at the latest government report on national health expenditures. Coverage and costs continue to grow. Our guide to the trendlines is Josh Gordon, former director of health policy at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
We here at Cail & Company would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, and would like to kick it off by playing some great songs to "ring" in 2025.
Today Veronica speaks with Amy Walker of White Birch Gallery. Join them as they myth bust all of the different ins and outs of holistics as it pertains to hair care.
Artful Living will present an old time radio program from Lux Radio with a 1950 live presentation of "The Wizard of Oz" featuring Judy Garland. Join us to ring in the joy of a New Year in 2025!
Our final show of 2024 was highlighted by an appearance from Mike Donnell, head basketball coach at Pembroke Academy, winners on Monday of the 2024 Boys Capital Classic. Coach Donnell joined us to talk basketball but also to urge everyone over 40 to get a colonoscopy as he recently endured an eight month battle with cancer and is now cancer free.
It was a potpourri Monday with topics including the death of former President Jimmy Carter, a busy NFL weekend, local hockey and basketball tournaments and our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy bringing us up to date on college hockey's top conference.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, the Concord Coalition staff looks back on fiscal year 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Our special guest is Chase Hagaman, director of economic development at the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) and the original host of Facing the Future.
Thursday's show featured a look at athletes who have also had careers in music and we also had an opportunity to play some of their recordings. The athletes we focused on were former Red Sox slugger, the late Tony Conigiaro along with former Red Sox righthander Bronson Arroyo, the "Original TB 12", Terry Bradshaw, former Cincinnati Bengals tackle Mike Reid and former Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams.
Today on NH Unscripted we present an original radio play written by Rays recurring guest, Kevin Collins. A Christmas special with a comedic noir twist. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Today on Artful Living we will have The Tabernacle Choir performance of the hymn, "It is Well With My Soul". This presentation is a timeless tale of faith and service. We hope you will join us!
WKXL celebrated Christmas with three of our favorite local performers , Andriana (Gnap), Katie Dobbins and John Leahy sharing traditional and original Yuletide songs.
Veronica has a great discussion with Audrey Bowden of Rally & Revive Massage, and Fruition Botanicals about taking care of the mind, the body, and everything in between in all natural and organic ways. Join us!
Artful Living will offer a beautiful segment featuring "The Messiah Story" at The Tabernacle Choir. Join us as we celebrate the upcoming Christmas season with beautiful music and song!
Our Christmas Eve gift to our listeners featured Billboard's top-11 Holiday songs of all time. We won't give it all away but the songs range from releases in 1947 to 1994.
Monday's show opened with a discussion of Andrew's and Ken's favorite Christmas movies. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to talk about Sunday's action in the NFL and we wrapped things up with live music from the local band Stand Up Audio including the debut of a new Christmas song.
Merry Christmas to all of the loyal NH Unscripted fans! Time to have some Christmas fun. And to do that I’ve invited back to the studio Daniel Siletti to talk with us about Christmas tv shows and movies that have come our way over the years. We wax nostalgic about the early specials like Mitch Miller, Andy Williams and the Osmond Brothers. Then we get into some of the classics. Stop motion shows like Davy & Goliath, Rudolph, Frosty, etc Then we add in It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street. We turn the corner and chat about newer “classics” like Home Alone, Polar Express, ELF and try to tackle the crop of Hallmark annual Christmas offerings. Andrew drops some tremendous audio cuts in on as well! And as usual, soooooooo much more. Happy Holidays my friends!
The Friday Fun Bunch with Tom, Ellen, Kitty, Ken and Andrew had a special guest for this edition of the show. The reigning Miss New Hampshire Volunteer, Corrine Kelly, joined us in studio to talk about the efforts that she has been involved in since winning her crown including the Salvation Army, The American Red Cross and our U.S. military just to mention a few. She is also studying for a career in dentistry at Regis College in Massachusetts.
Thursday's show featured a free-flowing conversation with State Representative Michael Moffett of Loudon and Canterbury. Michael along with State Senators Tim Lang and Howard Pearl recently attended a national event in New Orleans with elected officials from around the country and Representative Moffett discussed that along with other items of interest on the program.
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson explains why the "Social Security Fairness Act" would result in an unearned windfall for a small number of workers. We'll also discuss a new debt limit warning by the Government Accountability Office.
Another "One Hit Wonder Wednesday" with the songs selected by award winning sportscaster Jim Colony co-hosting from Pittsburgh, PA where he has been a sports talk show host for decades. Prior to the "Steel City", Jim worked in Manchester at the old WKBR and in Boston at KISS 108.
Today on Living Life Holistically Veronica is talking animals and wonderful high quality handcrafted body products with Debbie Miller of Paws Four The Claws.
It's all about "Show Boat" today on Artful Living, WKXL NHTalkRadio. Come and join Jane as she narrates some wonderful selections from this historical American musical!
Tuesday's program took us behind prison walls for the first time. Our guest was Owen Hanson and during his incarceration he wrote a book, "The California Kid: From U.S.C. to International Drug Kingpin". During our interview he told how he first began selling drugs while a member of head coach Pete Carroll's highly successful football team at the University of Southern California. He then got involved in taking wagers in excess of a million dollars and supplying drugs to cartels around the world finally to be apprehended in 2015 after five years of surveillance by the FBI. He remains incarcerated to this day with a release date of July 2025 followed by ten years of probation.
Monday's show featured a re-cap of Sunday's NFL action with correspondent John Leahy. We also discussed the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party which took place on this date in 1773 and ABC's 15-million dollar payment to the future Trump Library due to defamatory statements made by George Stephanopoulos about Donald Trump during his March 10, 2024 segment on the network's "This Week" program.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." And today we have a special guest appearance from John Leahy!
If you enjoy Gilbert and Sullivan, today's episode of Artful Living is for you! Join host Jane Cormier as we play highlights of the G&S operetta, HMS Pinafore.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with Dr. Kent Smetters of the Penn-Wharton Budget Model about 13 spending and tax options that would grow the economy and reduce projected debt. We'll also hear from Molly Reynolds of the Brookings Institution about budget process challenges and opportunities for the new Congress.
Lowell, Massachusetts author John J. Mullen joined us in studio on Thursday to discuss the New England sports scene and talk about his amazing book, "Silver Mittens" from Palmetto Publishers. It's the story that takes readers through a gripping journey during the turbulent youth of John and his brother Ray as they navigated a childhood marred by unspeakable abuse and chaos. Amidst all of that, the brothers continued to cling to their unbreakable bond offering one another support and protection in the face of incredible pain and suffering.
Guest host Kevin Collins returns to have a wonderful and insightful discussion with Brenda Laforce and Ed Tinney about the performing arts, their experiences, and it's importance.
Our lone guest Wednesday was author and illustrator Eric Drooker who is the author of a new book, "Naked City: A Graphic Novel". During our conversation, Mr. Drooker explains what a graphic novel is and how this book along with his first graphic novel, "Flood", are in many ways autobiographical. Mr. Drooker's artwork has been featured on dozens of issues of the New Yorker magazine for decades including the cover of this month's edition.
Veronica sits with James Hill to talk all about the Concord Food Co-op. Local options from wine, produce, meats, and everything in between. Join us for this informative discussion.
Joshua Collier of The Barn Opera in Brandon VT, joins Artful Living host Jane Cormier as they discuss the world of opera. Great conversation - join us!
Tuesday's program was dedicated to new and traditional Christmas music from two very talented performers, Katie Dobbins and Andriana Gnap. They will be performing together on December 18 at the Hermit Woods Winery in Meredith and on December 22 in Conway at the Majestic Cafe. For more information www.katiedobbinsmusic.com www.andriana.org
Monday's show featured the details of baseball star Juan Soto's free agent contract which he agreed to with the New York Mets. Soto was a member of the Yankees last season. We were joined by our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy who recapped the weekend action which featured wins by the University of New Hampshire men at Northeastern and UMass- Lowell at home over Boston College. Also discussed was the weekend sale of a pair of Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the "Wizard of Oz" for a price you probably won't believe.
The latest edition of Mountain Kings Catch-Up features goalie Sam Caulfield of Needham, Massachusetts and forward Tanner Anctil of Lewiston, Maine. Caulfield is the reigning North American Hockey League Player of the Week having posted back to back shutouts last weekend against the Maine Nordiques and Anctil had a chance to return to his hometown and help the Mountain Kings continue their eight game winning streak with a sweep in Lewiston.
Join Guest host Kevin Collins as he discusses the portrayal and evolution of teenagers and their depictions through stage, music, and cinema.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we'll talk with Christopher Pope, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute about his ideas for slowing the growth of Medicare and Medicaid, which account for about 22 percent of the Federal budget.
It was a potpourri Thursday on the program with Ken and Andrew bringing the audience up to date with the variety of holiday music and theatrical performances in the area over the next few weeks. Also mentioned was the start of the local ski season and the creation of Blue Jeans in the late 1800's on National Blue Jeans Day.
Wednesday's guest on the program was noted author Clayton Trutor who has written "Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches" and "Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta and Howard Atlanta Remade Professional Sports". Other topics of discussion included possible baseball rule changes, the landing spot for free agent Juan Soto and Mr. Trutor's recent article on 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan.
On Living the Good Life we're talking medicare, as Katelyn chats with Christine Gross, a long time medicare broker. They discuss benefits, and changes coming into the new year. Join us!
Join Veronica as she talks shopping holistically this holiday season. She speaks on local artisans, local businesses and all natural ways to bring peace, love, and happiness for your friends and family while shopping this season.
Join us today as Jane sits down with the always wonderful, Katelyn Gagnon from Good Life. They discuss all of the upcoming activities and events. Enjoy!
Tuesday's topics were health insurance and hockey. We were joined on our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department by the Department's Director of Health Economics, Dr. Jason Aziz. Dr. Aziz discussed the development of a Total Healthcare Expenditure Model and its' uses in exploring the healthcare marketplace. We were also joined by our Hockey East correspondent and UMass-Lowell broadcaster John Leahy who talked about his experience of calling a couple of games over the Thanksgiving weekend at the historic 1980 Rink at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, NY.
New Hampshire political pundit and debate moderator Scott Spradling joined us on Monday to talk about the local scene following the November elections and also preview the appearance of the Scott Spradling Band this Saturday night at the Rex Theatre in downtown Manchester. It'll be a Rockin' Big Band Christmas with. Scott and his terrific band. We were also joined for a season ending conversation by University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos. The Wildcats' season came to an end Saturday following a loss to Tennessee-Martin in the opening round of the FCS playoffs.
Todays' episode is long overdue and I’m so glad that it’s finally happened! Margherita Giacobbi from the Players Ring came by the NH Unscripted studio to all about what’s happening at the Ring. And, brother, do they have a slate of shows coming up that needed to be talked about. The Ring is crazy busy during regular times, but, their Christmas schedule is insane. While most groups are working on one Christmas show (usually a version of Christmas Carol) they’re banging out 4 different shows for the Christmas season!! Five if you count Andrew Pinard’s post-Christmas “Discovering Magic”! We get the breakdown directly from the source. Happy Holidays everyone from WKXL and NH Unscripted.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Artful Living and Jane Cormier brings a special Thanksgiving program, Old Time Radio Thanksgiving of 1948. It is a wonderful radio program from yesteryear! To all our listeners, Happy Thankgiving!
On this Thanksgiving here at Cail & Company we thought we'd kick off the holidays playing some classic songs to ring in the season. We'll play hits from Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, Burl Ives, Darlene Love, and many more. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
The holidays have arrived! And that means friends and family and parties and food and more parties and more food. And for some of us THAT means gaining a few pounds. We all do it and then we all make New Year's Day resolutions to lose them. But before we fully engage in the festivities I wanted to bring a ton of hope to you. I dropped by Cutting Edge Testosterone Therapy (don’t let the name trip you up!!!) to discuss the most recent, cutting edge therapies for weight loss that actually work. You may have heard about certain medications that are helping folks lose a ton of weight and while it’s true there is a world full of other options that compliment those medications or work separately just as well. Happy Holidays everyone! Here’s to hope and a bright (and hopefully lighter) future!
The final Wednesday of the month is a "One Hit Wonder Wednesday" featuring songs from the 1960's to the 2000's from artists or groups who had just one song that reached made an impact on the American pop charts. This month's show features, The Knack, Vickie Sue Robinson, The Baja Men and more!
Katelyn chats with Kathy Winn about checking in with and taking care of our senior family members during this holiday season. Join us for this wonderful discussion!
Deborah Ricci returns to talk with Veronica on holistic methods for enjoying and having a relaxing holiday season with family and friends. Please tune in and enjoy!
Tuesday's topics were Toys for Tots and finding a new Medicare Advantage plan m. We were joined in studio by New Hampshire State Police Sgt. Jordan Kopko and State Police Public Information Officer Michal Svetek taking about State Police's long involvement in the Toys for Tots campaign. Also with us Abby O'Brien, Vice President of Sales for Wellsense talking about the "disruptions" in the Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire and how to navigate your options and find another plan in the Open Enrollment period.
Monday's show featured our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos. John highlighted Maine's surge to the top of the Hockey East standings after their Friday win over UNH. Coach Santos talked about his team's come from behind victory over Maine Saturday in Orono, Maine to make it four straight wins for the Wildcats as they have earned a home field berth against the University of Tennessee-Martin Saturday at one in Durham in the opening round of the FCS tournament.
The latest edition of Mountain Kings Catch-Up featured two of the top scorers on the team, forwards Oli Genest of Sanford, Maine and Kim Hilmersson of Uppsala, Sweden. Co-hosts Alex Posani and Ken Cail disused the Mountain Kings' recent success and looked ahead to this weekend's matchup with the Philadelphia Rebels on Friday at 7:30 and Saturday at 5 at the Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett.
Well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year and so we at NH Unscripted felt it was also time again to take a look around the state and check out some reasons to get out of the house. In todays episode Andrew Gibson and I discuss some my upcoming NH Unscripted special episodes, highlight several productions of "Christmas Carol” going up somewhere near you, throw in some craft/artisan shows and highlight the Pittsfield Players recent production of “Into The Woods”. The BNH, CCA, Peterborough Players, Power Chords and sooooo much more all make it into the mix!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On Artful Living, Jane chats with Kathy Kelley and her upcoming adventures in RV-ing! Please listen while we sit and chat all about the RV lifestyle!
The 24th Annual Feztival of Trees will start Saturday morning at the Bektash Shrine Center in Concord and Bektash Past Potentate Lloyd Doughty stopped by to bring us up to date on the event which benefits Shrine hospitals and orthopedic facilities throughout the Northeast and beyond. Much of the proceeds from the Feztival goes to the transportation and lodging involved while children are undergoing treatment at the Shriners Burns Hospital in Boston or other locations where there is never a bill for the treatment received. For more information log onto www.bektashshriners.org
This week on Facing the Future we'll look at how the new Republican majorities in the House and Senate are expected to handle major issues such as tax cuts, tariffs, government waste and the debt limit. Our guests are Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute and Ben Ritz of the Progressive Policy Institute.
Dan Weed of the award winning Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us on Wednesday to talk about the latest trends in cars and recreational vehicles. Dan also mentioned another bill in the upcoming legislative session that would either eliminate or significantly alter our automobile inspection laws in the state.
Mary Pierce joins Katelyn in sudio to discuss hospice care,and all the specifics that goes with it. They talk programs, benefits, and classes. Tune in for this thoughtful conversation.
Matthew Lorenger joins Veronica this morning to talk hydropeutics, and the health benefits it presents. They talk about the research, the work, and the history for mobile IV hydration.
As the holiday season approaches, Artful Living with Jane Cormier will talk about some local upcoming events happening in the next couple of weeks. You are invited to join us!
Theatre and politics were our Tuesday topics. We were joined in studio by choreographer Allyson Thorpe and Samantha Devine who will play the role of Ursula Merkle in this weekend's production of "Bye Bye Birdie" by the Community Players of Concord. From more information www.communityplayersofconcord.org. Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire institute of Politics at St.Anselm College was with us to discuss the recent election and President Elect Trump's naming of Karoline Leavitt, a St. Anselm graduate, as his Press Secretary. At 27, Leavitt will be the youngest person to hold that post in White House history.
Monday's program featured our Hockey East weekly recap with UMass-Lowell broadcaster John Leahy. We also chatted with University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos on his team's incredible fourth quarter comeback win Saturday over Stony Brook in Durham keeping their post season hopes alive heading to this Saturday's game at the University of Maine.
The latest edition of Mountain Kings Catch-Up featured the man who brought the team to Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett, the Managing Partner and Owner of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, Chris Brown. Joining Chris and co-host Alex Posani in studio were the head coach of the NA3HL Jr. Mountain Kings Clint Cassavaugh and Whitney Cloutier, Marketing and Brand Manager of this weekend's presenting sponsor, Eastern Propane. Eastern Propane and the Mountain Kings will be honoring first responders at Friday's home game at 7:30.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll talk about the fiscal and economic implications of the election results and how receptive Congress will be to President-elect Trump's agenda. Our guests are Bill Hoagland senior vice president of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Tom Kahn professor of budget policy at American University.
I told ya that I love the fall because I have this thing about artisan craft fairs didn’t I? Todays guest. Paul Ringuette, aka The Artful Carver, came by with some of his handiwork and it was jaw dropping. I am fascinated with human ingenuity and constantly amazed at the folks that can think outside the box. Paul is one of those people. He is a wood worker and creates regular clocks, tide clocks, stunning sports coasters and so much more using laser cutting technology. He’s incredibly busy and popular at the best craft fairs and I understand why. His website, www.artfulcarver.com, is where to go to see for yourself. Did I happen to mention gorgeous? Unique? Innovative? I should have.
Long time Concord/ Manchester and vicinity music lover and promoter Rob Azevedo joined us in studio to talk about one of the new businesses in Suncook Village, Pembroke City Limits. Since opening in July, the restaurant and stage has had visits from many of the top musicians in the area. It's all part of the great renaissance and revitalization of Suncook Village.
Katelyn sits down with Cindy Falabella and talks about the yoga and tai chi classes at Goodlife. They discuss the social, health, and many other benefits to these classes. Join us!
Veronica talks coffee with Dr. Andrea Woolverton of Twin Engine Coffee, where she tells the story behind the making of their home grown coffee. Join us for some wonderfuly home brewed programming.
Jane has a wonderful discussion with St. Johns Regional Schools math teacher and assistant principle Tara Henley. They talk teaching, the students, and everything in between over Taras sixteen years as an educator. Join us!
Tuesday's program featured a preview of the Pittsfield Players' production of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods" which made its' Broadway debut in 1987. It will be performed this weekend and next at the Scenic Theatre in Pittsfield. Joining us in studio were Seraphim Afflick who plays the Witch and Andrew Gibson who plays Cinderella's father and the Steward. For more information and tickets, log on to www.pittsfieldplayers.org Also on the show we chatted with Amy Bassett, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in New Hampshire. This week Veterans Owned Small Business Week is being celebrated throughout the country.
On Veterans Day we honored those who have served with songs by Toby Keith and Trace Adkins as well as a brief history of how Veterans Day, originally Armistice Day, came about. Also Monday, John Leahy brought us up to date with the happenings in Hockey East and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos reviewed the Wildcats win over Monmouth and looked ahead to a tough matchup with Stony Brook in Durham.
Friday's Mountain Kings Catch-Up features spirited conversation with Mountain Kings defenseman Thomas Quast and forward Alex Gelhar. To add a different perspective, Mountain Kings Superfan Michael Freeman joined the show which is hosted by Ken Cail and Alex Posani. The team is home this weekend for a Friday night game at 7:10 and a Saturday matinee at 4 both versus the Danbury Hat Tricks at Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett.
I was very excited to meet today’s guest, Leslie Pasternack. Leslie has a Ph.D. in Theatre History from UT Austin and spent an intensive year at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre (sometimes referred to as “clown school". She has won a couple of Spotlight Awards for her solo show, CLEAN ROOM. She has directed and acted at a variety of places, including The Players’ Ring, New Hampshire Theatre Project and The Firehouse Center for the Arts and teaches acting workshops a couple times a year at Riverwoods Durham. She’s about to start rehearsing as an actor in AS SMALL AS STARS, by Will Murdock, which opens at the Ring on January 31st. It’s being directed by Kelli Connors. Her website is www.Lemonpunchtheatrelab.com.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today, Jane discusses the art of writing with NH resident, Virginia MacGregor on Artful Living. Come and hear what writing from the heart is all about!
New Hampshire State Senators Tim Lang of District 2 and Howard Pearl from District 17 visited the studio on Thursday morning. Both were re-elected on Tuesday. Among the topics discussed during our wide-ranging conversation were the state of our local economy, another possible push for a state income tax, funding to education, school choice, charitable gaming and agriculture.
This week on Facing the Future, Rachel Snyderman, Managing Director of Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy discusses why the growing debt poses risks in areas such as housing, healthcare and the workforce. Also, Erica Patella, Program Coordinator for the Fiscal Challenge joins us to discuss this year’s competition.
I know it’s a little late, but, here’s the official NH Unscripted Halloween episode! We brought in our heavy weight film expert Daniel Siletti to talk not only about some of the most iconic horror films, but, also to chat about his own YT channels attempt at creating their version of The Twilight Zone called "The Twilight Zone: The Halloween Scare". Hats off to Daniel and his team for celebrating their 10 year anniversary of putting out annual Halloween short films. Andrew Gibson does his spectacular yeoman's job by adding his color commentary via horror movie soundtracks especially for this episode.
Wednesday's show was dedicated to the results and discussion of what took place around the state and country on Tuesday as Donald Trump reclaimed the White House and Republican Kelly Ayotte defeated her Democratic rival Joyce Craig for governor of New Hampshire in one of the most contentious and expensive gubernatorial races in recent Granite State history.
Today Katelyn has an awesome conversation with Kim Gibson of Best of Times, where they discuss travel options for folks in our senior community. Please tune in and enjoy!
Veronica chats with Erin Halgren, a nail technician, and "Concords best kept secret" She turns nails into works of art where each nail is a tiny canvas. Join us for this fun discussion!
Join Jane this morning as she presents thoughtful presentations on our presidential history, the history of the electoral college, and a beautiful rendition of The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Thank you for listening, and go vote!
The first Tuesday of the month means we talk insurance with representatives from the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Today we chatted with the NHID's Health Reform Coordinator, Leigh Curtis. The Open Enrollment period is underway for those seeking or continuing a plan through the Affordable Care Act. For more information log on to www.healthcare.gov.
Join guest host A.J. Kierstead of The New England Take as he has an informative discussion with Chris Ager, Ross Connolly, & Dexter Tarbox regarding the upcoming elections, the canditates, their policies, and the impact they will present.
We’ve talked a lot about many different performing arts types except for dance and so today we’re correcting that oversight. Joan Brodsky and Sallie Werst, from the New Hampshire Dance Collaborative, come to the YMCA like digs of the WKXL studios to talk about the work the NHDC does. Their mission "is to make dance a more well understood, accessible and utilized art form” and they break down exactly what the heck that means. We talked about the Accelerator program, their grant making “…that not only provides financial support to dance artists but also expands opportunities for them…”, their collaboration with Canterbury Shaker Village, tKapow, the Currier Gallery of Art and the 3S Artspace just to name drop a few you may know. To date NHDC has hosted more than 20 collaborative performances throughout New Hampshire. Their Instagram account is nothing if not breathtaking. Great, great episode.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On todays show, Artful Living will present readings from Edgar Allen Poe for our Halloween Special. Come and enjoy, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Raven, and The Tell Tale Heart, all read by famous actor/storytellers!
State Representative Michael Moffett joined us for the entire program Thursday to discuss a wide variety's of topics ranging from the recent New Hampshire Gubernatorial debate, a Halloween prank that went array during his time at Plymouth Stare and, albeit a longshot, the possibility of a WNBA franchise for Manchester.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll get a briefing from Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, on the potential fiscal impact of the Harris and Trump campaign proposals. Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson joins the conversation.
Yes we’re talking about artisan craft shows today. Believe it or not there are artists that exist outside our performing arts circles and today we highlighting them! Jody Donohue, from Great New England Craft & Artisan Shows, drops by to chat up what’s happening in her artisan craft events and I’m very glad that she did. My wife and I absolutely love going to them to see the ingenuity and creativity that is always on display. Jody and I talk about some of best and some of the worst ideas that cross her path as well as show dates, venues and soooooo much more!
It was another "One Hit Wonder Wednesday" on the program as we featured songs from the 1970's and 80's from performers and groups that had only one hit record on the Billboard charts. There will be another "One Hit Wonder Wednesday" on November 27th so reach out to us if you have any requests.
Katelyn has a wonderful talk with Kim Murphy from Riverwoods, with cottages and apartments for a variety of lifestyle choices for older adults, with options from independent to assisted living. Join us!
Today Veronica has a fun chat with Jason Demakis, a certified personal trainer. They discuss the ins and outs of being a personal trainer, and the goal oriented mindset behind training.
Jane talks with Soprano Jessica Bell on WKXL Artful Living. This young vocalist from Manchester is looking at a career in opera! Join our conversation.
The final Tuesday of each month we focus on the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Our guest was the Strategic Communications Administrator/Public Information Officer, Tyler Dumont. Among the topics discussed was a national event coming up next week in Concord which will focus on highway safety. And, we had a chance to spend some time and reminisce with one of New Hampshire's iconic radio and TV personalities, Charlie Sherman.
We started the week with a congratulations and thank you to the many folks who turned out for Sunday to support the "Making Stride Against Breast Cancer" walk in Concord which raised over 400-thousand dollars. Also, we were joined on the program by our Hockey East reporter John Leahy and head coach of the University of New Hampshire football Wildcats Rick Santos who discussed his team's loss to Villanova over the weekend and look ahead to this Saturday's game at the University of Albany.
The latest edition of New Hampshire Mountain Kings Catch-up featured Mountain Kings Equipment Manager Stephan Beaudoin who has been at the Tri Town Arena for a quarter century. Two Mountain Kings players also joined in the conversation with co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani, defenseman Luc Lampert and forward Jake Hutchen, the team's number-one star from the past week.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today on Artful Living we discuss Fall and Halloween events in NH! Join Jane and Andrew as they talk about family friendly AND spooky events here in the Granite State.
Thursday is National Crazy Day and we celebrated with some of the most popular "crazy" songs of all time. The show features a wide variety of artists and genres including Patsy Cline, Queen, Poco, Paul Simon, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Davis and Gnarls Barkley.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with Dr. Thomas Hoenig, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, about the Fed's recent decision to begin cutting interest rates. We'll also consider the long-term implications of high debt.
Been curious at all about what’s happening with the Hatbox Theatre? Well wonder no more! Kinda. Gary Locke, President of the Hatbox Theatre board, drops in to bring us current on all that’s happening and all that needs to happen as they look to the future. Many theater groups leaned on the Hatbox over it’s time at the Steeplegate Mall and they would certainly like for that to continue, but, there are hoops that need to be gone through to make that dream come true and Gary discusses the reality of it all. Hatbox 2.0 is not far off!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us Wednesday to discuss the latest trends from the world of motor vehicles. Among the topics discussed was what impact the outcome of Presidential election may have on the growth or lack thereof when it comes to electric vehicles.
Today Katelyn speaks with Tina Annis from Annis and Zellers, and they discuss the ins and outs of estate planning and how they help families in the event of loss. Tune in for this informative discussion.
Veronica has a very thought provoking and detailed discussion with Kassey Cameron discussing the health and weight loss benefits of keto, and her experiences with it, join us!
Host of WKXL Artful Living, Jane Cormier, shares the magic of Johann Strauss, Jr. with our listening audience today. You are invited to join us and enjoy some very beautiful waltz music.
Tuesday's guest was "The Lion of the New Hampshire State Senate", Lou D'Allasandro. Senator D'Allasandro is retiring in December after 50 years of public service, including twelve consecutive terms in the State Senate. He reflected on the importance of working across the aisle in politics and the friendships he's made over the years including President Biden and former Boston Celtics great Tom "Satch" Sanders. He even served as a body guard at one time for a former Celtics great.....find out who that was by listening to the program.
Monday's program featured our weekly Hockey East roundup with UMass-Lowell broadcaster John Leahy. We were also joined by University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos who discussed his team's loss to Rhode Island on Saturday and looked ahead this weekend's match-up on the road against Villanova.
Fall is the perfect time for bbq: cool air, football, fairs and bbq. As though nature intended it that way!! And you can’t do bbq without sauce and that brings us to today's guest, Daniel Lloyd from Big Dog Sauces. Yeah I know we’ve talked sauce before, but, sometimes you don’t want to lean into the hot stuff. Sometimes you just want mellow. Daniel has a series of sauces (some used by competition rib teams) that are unique and I get to taste them on air!! His newest one called Cranberry Spice is darn perfect for Thanksgiving. He layers the flavors of cranberry, nutmeg and cloves into something that evokes grandma’s kitchen. AND he has a great story to boot!!!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Anna Brown, Executive Director of Citizens Count, www.citizenscount.org joined the Thursday show to discuss what's on the minds of Granite Staters as we approach Election Day. Anna also took a look at the contentious Gubernatorial race in the state and the races for Congress in Districts One and Two. Anna is also the co-host of "100 Dollars Plus Mileage" podcast with Mike Dunbar.
This week on Facing the Future we'll look at the 2025 Social Security cost of living increase (COLA) and review seven findings from a 1994 bipartisan commission that are still relevant and in need of solutions today.
Performing optimally without taking care of ourselves is a VERY short term strategy. We make our livings and entertain our patrons, friends and families using our minds and bodies. I asked Cutting Edge Testosterone (don’t let the moniker throw you) to chat with me because they are using technologies and therapies that help us battle brain fog, Alzheimer’s, aging, etc all things that I’ve seen fellow performers eventually succumb to and since knowledge is power I felt we need the knowledge. Cutting edge technologies such as peptide therapy, radio frequency treatments, IV therapies, etc are designed to keep us at the top of our game!!!! This is one of the most interesting episodes, from a health perspective, that you’ll hear in a long time.
Theatre and baseball were the topics of Wednesday's program. We chatted with Karen Braz and Glenn Stuart of the Community Players of Concord. Karen is directing this weekend's production of "Charlotte's Web" with the Children's Theatre Project and Glenn is the director of next week's presentation of Sinclair Lewis' "It Can't Happen Here." For more information: www.communityplayersofconcord.org We talked baseball with Dave Brown, co-author along with Jeff Rodimer of the new book "Shadows of Glory: Memorable and Offbeat World Series Stories."
Join us as Katelyn speaks with Program Director Laurie McKinney about all the upcoming classes on the horizon at Good Life. We hope you enjoy this fun discussion!
Today, Veronica has a wonderful discussion regarding mental health and the importance of counceling with Robin Raycraft. Join us for this thoughtful and important dialogue.
Today Jane speaks with two wonderful high school seniors, Katie McCabe and Emily Fauteux. They discuss performing, auditions, college, and beyond. Join us!
Chad Finn of the Boston Globe and formerly of the Concord Monitor joined us Tuesday to discuss the new book he edited, "The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics 1946-Present: The Inside Stories and Acclaimed Reporting on the NBA's Banner Franchise." The book takes you from the team's humble beginnings through 18 NBA championships with a cast of amazing writers throughout the years like Bob Ryan, Jackie McMullen, Dan Shaugnessy, Bob Sales and more. There are classic pictures from cover to cover and a foreword by former Celtic Isaiah Thomas.
Monday's show featured the "voice" of the UMass-Lowell Hockey River Hawks John Leahy reviewing the men's and women's action over the weekend in the Hockey East Conference. Also joining us was University of New Hampshire Head Football Coach Rick Santos following his team's win Saturday in North Carolina over Elon and a look ahead to this Saturday's pivotal matchup in Durham against the University of Rhode Island.
New Hampshire Mountain Kings Catch-Up with Ken Cail and Alex Posani looked back at the team's sweep last weekend in Elmira. Joining the program were Mountain Kings defenseman Michael Solominsky and forward Aidan Petroff along with the team's Marketing Manager and Director of Special Events Nate Carter.
What do Ubers, taxi cabs and buses have in common besides being modes of transportation? No heart. They’ll all pick you up and drop you off somewhere, but, will they stay with you when you get there? Will they go into the doctors' office and sit beside you or go into the grocery store with you and help you shop? Nope. But, Kevin Lefebvre of F&R Transport sure will. Today’s episode is all about kindness. Kindness especially to the elderly and homeless. Kevin seen a need and decided to add some humanity into a sterile and cold system. And he’s busy. Crazy busy! AND he’s a coach for MWS Football in Manchester. AND they’ve sitting as one of sixteen national sites that are in the running for a potential "T-Mobile Friday Night Lights" field and locker room major upgrade. And you can help. Check out this episode.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
It's Quiz Show Day today on Artful Living. Come and see if YOU can identify these Musical, TV, Movie and Classical Music selections! Join the fun on WKXL Artful Living with host Jane Cormier.
The Incomparable Peter St. James joined us Thursday to discuss the NHIAA Bass Fishing Championship Round at Lake Winnisquam. Congratulations to Mascoma Valley High School of Canaan for coming out on top in that event. Also with us was Dr. Tim Harris author of the new book, "In Pursuit of Unicorns: A Journey Through 50 Years of Biotechnology." We also updated the devastation that has taken place in Florida over the past 24 hours as a result of Hurricane Milton.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll take a first look at the year-end Federal budget numbers for Fiscal Year 2024. There was a deficit of $1.8 trillion and interest on the debt was the fastest growing expense.
Today’s episode is the third and final episode in our series for the New Hampshire Film Festival and features Dan Hannon co-founder of the festival. Dan takes us on a tour of a lot of the after party events as well as giving us more clarity and color for some of the bigger films! Third time is a charm!!!
The 22nd Annual New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will take place on Sunday, October 20 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. Wednesday's program featured a preview of the upcoming event with New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Tara Mounsey, Jim Rivers and Peter Maher. For more information go to www.nhlegendsofhockey.com
Guest host Susan Greenblott speaks with Senior Realestate Specialist of the Hvizda Realty Group Brenda Paradis about her career and all the good she does for the local community, join us!
Join us today as Veronica speaks with expert Emily Clement, and her 25 years of experience in coaching for emotional wellness, healthy boundaries, coaching and much more. Tune on in!
On WKXL Artful Living, Host Jane Cormier welcomes Emma Donnelly from Meriatrics, a company which offers social engagement for older adults. Come join this discussion!
Tuesday's program featured our monthly discussion with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Our guest, N.H.I.D. Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt, spoke on a variety of topics including the $600,000 grant the department was awarded to expand access to women's health services and the upcoming open enrollment for the independent insurance marketplace which starts on November 1.
We opened Monday's show with a visit from Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. Last week, Tom was the recipient of the prestigious Walter Peterson Award which is presented each year for excellence in serving the community. The ceremony took place at New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord. And, the college hockey season is here and the "Voice" of the UMass-Lowell River Hawks Hockey team, John Leahy, joined us to preview Hockey East and what we might expect from college hockey's top conference.
Have you ever given any thought about possibly doing audio book narration? Well, today's interview is for you Bucko! A-lister, world renowned, highly sought after audio book narrator Alex Picard drop by WKXLs NH Unscripted to talk you off that ledge.In what turned out to be a wayyyyy too short chat she gives us hard look into the craft. And let me tell you, it’s NOT for the faint of heart. She details things that she has to prepare like: being in a booth by yourself for hours on end, different accents, genders, multiple characters, geographic locations, unknown word pronunciations and so much more. Accepting or not accepting books or genres to read, deadlines, coordinating with the author, maybe including other narrators. It’s all there. Makes be sweat just thinking about it.
"New Hampshire Tunes in Manchester has provided instruction and guidance for musicians of all ages for over 13 years and it also serves as a top area recording studio under the direction of owner Bob Desmarais. For the finale of our Local Musicians Week, Bob introduced us to two students at the school and a local performer who records at New Hampshire Tunes. We heard from Jennifer Mitchell, who has been awarded with the Hippo’s Top Musical Act for three years running. Jennifer played her latest original song, “Harmony” in honor of Harmony Montgomery. 18-year old voice student Liviana Canali of Bedford performed the Marty Robbins song “My Love”.12-year old voice student Lily Fitzpatrick of Hooksett sang Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season”. Both Liviana and Lily were accompanied on guitar by Bob Desmarais."
Today on Artful Living, Jane reminisces on the passing of the great actress, Dame Maggie Smith and the wealth of theatrical and film works she has left behind. Join us.
The four man band has been making its’ Rock ‘N Roll presence felt in the Granite State for years appearing at various venues and festivals. They are about to release their second CD, “No Static”, which features eight original songs, a few of which are can be heard on today’s segment. Stand Up Audio is made up of Joe Pero on guitar and vocals, Joe Cadrette on drums and vocals, Ben Cooper on vocals and harp and Heath (Babe) Auger on bass and vocals.
This week on Facing the Future Rachel Snyderman of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Concord Coalition National Field Director Phil Smith describe the unprecedented size of our projected deficits and debt which add to the challenges that await the new president and Congress in 2025.
Today Dive-in Productions (https://www.diveinproductions.com) stopped by to introduce a new word that they invented: “Monromcom”! It’s a shortened version of the phrase Monster Romantic Comedy which just so happens to be what their new horror rom-com production, Romantic Atmos-FEAR, is about. Whoddathunkit! Author/Director Will Saxe along with actress Heather Howe stopped by to give NH Unscripted all the deets on this unique and creative show. It’s a series of short plays with titles such as “Witch Seth”, “Once in a Full Moon”, “Just Vamp” and “Pieces of You”. Will and Heather give us the low-down on how the show came about, some idea of what’s going to happen (can’t reveal too much after all), what they were looking for from anyone that auditioned and, trust me, a whole lot more! Performances 10/11-10-20 at Nasson Community Center and Little Theatre (Springvale, ME) & 10/25-10/27 at RPAC - Rochester Performance & Arts Center.
Mike has been described as equal parts Paul Simon and Rolling Stones. He combines lyrical depth with a rock and roll attitude. Mike took his career pursuits to Nashville for several years but has now returned to New Hampshire to compose and record more original music. The New England native native has been featured in the Boston Globe as well as The River and NHPR. Mike is also the Director of Content at Citizens Count.
Join Katelyn as she speaks with Goodlifes Exectutive Director Susan Greenblott about her time with Goodlife, and they preview upcoming events and programs. Tune on in!
Please join us today as Veronica has a wonderful discussion with Marikaye Garnett, essential oil educator. They'll be talking about natural health, wellness, and all that entails. Enjoy!
It's a Vintage Radio day on Artful Living. Host Jane Cormier brings us through the cultural importance of old time radio while enjoying all it had to offer. Join us for this trip to the days of classic radio programming!
The leader of the Dusty Gray Band, Dusty has been entertaining local audiences for more than a decade. Dusty and the band were nominated for a New England Music Award in 2014. Dusty spent a considerable time in Nashville writing and playing music and collaborating with some of the top musicians and writers in Music City USA. Over the years, Dusty and the band have opened for many major acts including Willie Nelson, Blues Traveler, Lee Brice and others.
We open our Local Musicians Week with singer/songwriter/producer Ryan Deachman.A native of Chichester, Ryan’s original lyrics and melodies touch the heart in a very profound and emotional way. Ryan appears at local music venues and drew rave reviews from his performance at the 2024 Market Days Festival in downtown Concord.
Ian McCarthy, the head programmer for the 22nd Annual NHFF, calls in for the second of our three Film Festival interviews and talks all about the number of films that were submitted, how they did their film selection as well as naming some of the films he and his team are excited to be shown. He breaks down the various Film Festival Passes that are being offered and chats up some of the “perks” added into a few of them. We really dig into the Thursday October 17th films because that’s the day films tied to New Hampshire have their own day to shine. And the day pass is only $30!!!! Some special “blocks” are brought up as well such as the “Rolling with the Punches. Welcoming You into the World of Stunts” and the “Young Filmmakers Workshop”. Trust me, the hour is packed!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
A diverse show on Thursday as we talked baseball and the global economy. Chris Hatfield, Executive Editor of www.soxprospects.com joined us to discuss the state of the Red Sox. The second portion of the show featured Harvard Graduate School Professor Dr. Emiliana Vegas who has written a new book, "Let's Change the World: How to Work Within International Development Organizations to Make a Difference".
This week on Facing the Future we’ll focus on the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to lower interest rates for the first time since March 2020. To discuss the implications, we'll talk with Robert Carroll, Co-leader of the EY’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group.
It’s time once again for one of New Hampshire’s most inspiring and attended events: The 22nd Annual New Hampshire Film Festival to be held in Portsmouth! The first of 3 interviews for the NHFF begins with Tina Sawtelle the Executive Director for the Music Hall which has assumed the gargantuan task of taking over the reins of the festival. Covering 4 days, 100+ films and 22yrs of storytelling the festival is an absolute “must attend” for filmmakers and cinephiles! Passes, both for daily and 4-day, are available which allow for entrance to any of the four types of showings. Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, Short Block and Special Event. Thursday October 17th is NH Day & Night Program at NHFF is dedicated to promoting films, filmmakers, producers and actors who hail from the Granite State. Word on the street is that there will be appearances by actors Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Succession) and Judge Reinhold (Beverly Hills Cop 1,2,3). And of course sooooo much more.
September 25th is "One Hit Wonder Day" and we celebrated it on WKXL with songs from Desmond Dekker and the Acres and Norman Greenbaum to Tiny Tim.
Join us for the first episode of Living the Good Life with our host Katelyn Patterson-Gagnon, as she speaks with Goodlifes VP, Senior Care Advisor, and Strategic Caring Solutions Catherine Cournoyer.
On todays show Veronica talks with Dr. Nathaniel Shober about his fascinating work as a Naturopathic Doctor, and all that comes with it. Please join us for this interesting and wonderful discussion.
Jane host of Artful Living speaks with Beth Gaby of 40 Days for Life. Jane and Beth discuss the upcoming Fall campaign for 40 Days for Life and how YOU can participate! Join the conversation.
Tuesday's program featured New Hampshire State Police Lieutenant Chris Storm who oversees Special Services at State Police as well as the Office of Highway Safety. We discussed the increase in the number of deaths on New Hampshire roads and some of the reasons for the 100 lives that have been lost throughout the state already this year. We were also joined by David Tereshchuck , author of "A Question of Paternity: My Life as an Unaffiliated Reporter". A long-time TV journalist, David conducted an investigation to find the identity of his father and this is his memoir.
Monday's episode featured broadcaster, author and musician John Leahy as we talked about the possibility of Drake Maye starting at quarterback for the Patriots Sunday against the 49ers. We were also joined by University of New Hampshire Head Coach Rick Santos who discussed his team's win over Bryant on Saturday.
As the New Hampshire Mountain Kings get ready for two games this weekend with Rochester Jr. Americans, three members of the team stopped by to join edition number two of show. Co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani were joined by Jaden Johnson, Jack MacDonald and Cole Roenick.
Today's NH Unscripted guest was my friend and the Artistic Director for the North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse Joel Mercier. Joel and his company just wrapped up their summer season and so it was time to talk about how he thought it went, what’s on the horizon and, of course, we couldn’t leave out a quick discussion of his new kittens! Topics that we really spent some time on were “Ghostlight” (the very popular and un-traditional haunted house), “A Christmas Carol” (now an extremely beloved seasonal staple) and “Taste of Jean’s” (the annual event where next seasons roster is revealed). Always a great guest with great stories!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Jane speaks with Joshua Collier at Opera Vermont about 2025 opera performances, and we chat once again with our local "traveling" RV friend, Kathy Kelley!
Thursday we talked cars on the program as Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us for his monthly visit. In the world of Electric Vehicles we learned that only Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and D.C. have the desired ratio of EV charging stations to EVs registered in those areas.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll talk with Ben Ritz, Vice President of Policy Development at the Progressive Policy Institute, about a comprehensive plan his organization released in July to greatly improve the nation's fiscal outlook by cutting costs, raising revenues and growing the economy.
For those of you who have been quietly asking yourselves: “When is Ray going to have someone on the show to talk about marketing?”, well, Bucky, this is your lucky day! In this episode, Joe Walker of Joe Walker Marketing Services calls in and chats about that very subject. Joe kindly educates me on topics such as Guerrilla Marketing, SWOT analysis, Fractional CEO-ing, why, how and when to create a business, business funding, presentations and his guest speaking services. He brings up an example of money NOT well spent trying to market a product (it happened during a Superbowl). When you might need to “rebrand” your product and why. Possible speed bumps when trying to expand nationally and much, much more (of course).
With open enrollment for health care plans arriving soon. Wednesday's guest was Paul Wingle, Chief Product and Sales Officer for Wellsense. Paul told us why a large number of people in the state will be impacted by the departure of their Medicare Advantage plans and what's the best way to look for an alternative.
Today, Veronica chats with Deborah Ricci, and discusses her experience across her 40 years as a Lifestyle Maiden. Join us for this wonderful and thought provoking interview.
Today on WKXL Artful Living Jane talks opera and performance technique with Josh Collier Director Founder of Barn Opera and Opera Vermont. Join us for this fascinating conversation!
Tuesday's program featured the results of the latest survey of likely New Hampshire voters by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St.Anselm College. The Executive Director of the N.H.I.O.P, Neil Levesque, joined us to analyze and dissect what the numbers of the recent polling suggest.
Monday's show featured author, broadcaster and musician John Leahy as we discussed the career of long-time Red Sox radio play by play announcer Joe Castiglione who will retire after this season after 42 years on the job. We were also joined by University of New Hampshire Head Football coach Rick Santos discussing his team's win over the weekend versus Stonehill College, a game in which his single-game school record for touchdown passes of six was equalled.
It’s time to talk about upcoming productions and auditions around the state. The NH professional season is pretty much wrapped and now it’s time for the community theater groups to step forward and get some of good loving and attention! Groups we highlight today are the Pittsfield Players, Powerhouse Theatre, Kapow, Discovering Magic (Mr. Pinard), Lend Me a Theater, Jean’s Playhouse, the Players Ring, and lastly, the Winnie. We toss in some quick hits for the NH Film Festival and the Music Hall, drop some info and deets on upcoming guests and episodes and voila! Another award winning episode!!!
Welcome to our FIRST episode of "Mountain Kings Catch-Up!"The first show will feature Mountain Kings founder Chris Brown, Marketing Manager Nate Carter, defensemen Tommy McDonough and Damon Bossie along with yours truly and Alex Posani. Join us for all the pre-game fun!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Jane brings Vintage Autumn Radio Music to WKXL Artful Living. Come and enjoy Autumn classics of the 1940s by Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, The Mills Brothers as well as other wonderful performers. Autumn is almost upon us!
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll focus on the economy and preview the tax debate to come in 2025, including new proposals from whoever is elected president. Our guest is Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
Thursday's guest in studio for the hour was WKXL alum A.J. Kierstead who shared his views on the recent Presidential debate and the recent New Hampshire primary for governor and congressional races. A.J. is the host of The New England Take which can be found at NewEnglandTake.com
On Wednesday we focused on the dark side of amateur swimming in this country and beyond. Our guest was Irvin Muchnick who has uncovered more corruption in sports than anyone in our generation. His new book is "Underwater: The Greed Soaked Tale of Sexual Abuse in U.S.A. Swimming and Around the Globe."
Please join us on this inaugural episode of Living Life Holistically, as host Veronica Procopio sits down with Catherine DeVeau to discuss professional midwifery, the health, the science, and everything in between.
On Artful Living today, Jane talks with Angeline Natale from Skyview Farm in Pittsfield, NH. Angelina is a children's award winning writer and she shares her journey to the world of publishing!
Tuesday's program featured author Fred Waitzkin and his new novel "Anything is Good". It is fiction but based on a true story hoping to call attention to the plight of the homeless. Mr. Waitzkin is best known for his book and movie "Searching for Bobby Fischer" which is based on his son's experience in the highly competitive world of Chess.
Monday's show featured some Patriots talk after their win Sunday at Cincinnati, broadcaster, author and musician John Leahy brought us up to date on his book tour which will end this Saturday in Manchester and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos joined us to discuss his team's 21-20 victory over Holy Cross on Saturday in Worcester, Massachusetts.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
It was a potpourri Thursday on the show with various topics on the table; the rules for the upcoming Presidential debate, Vice President Harris' visit to New Hampshire, the start of the 2024-25 NFL season, and even what chefs say is the best hot dog on market.
This week on Facing the Future, Dr. Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model at the University of Pennsylvania will give us his nonpartisan analysis of the budgetary, economic and distributional effects of the Harris and Trump campaign policy proposals. Also, Steve Robinson discusses new long-term projections for Social Security.
It’s time for a Jean’s Playhouse “Misery” recap! Having just finished two very successful weekends performing “Misery” I thought I would grab Alex Picard (Annie Wilkes) and Adam Kee (Paul Sheldon) for some quick thoughts on the production. In their opinions which scenes were the most difficult for each of them? What was their character development process like? Did you find the show successful? What happens next for each of them? And of course, sooooo much more!!
A roundtable political discussion on Wednesday's program featuring State Senator Howard Pearl from District 17, State Senator Tim Lang from District 2 live from Las Vegas and State Representative Michael Moffett from Merrimack County 4. All three are up for re-election. Our topics ran from issues of local concern like education and taxes as well as what's happening on the Presidential campaign trail.
Jane brings the highlights of upcoming events on today's Artful Living. She will also play highlights featuring guests that will become hosts to new upcoming programs coming to WKXL in Sept., so stay tuned!
The first Tuesday of the month features our visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and our guest for this installment, the Department's Chief Property and Casualty Actuary Christian Citarella. We were also joined by John Talty, award-winning National College Football writer for CBS Sports who teamed up with Armen Keteyian to write a fascinating new book, "The Price: What It Takes to Win in College Football's Era of Chaos".
A busy Labor Day with Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental on the unveiling of the Christa McAuliffe statue on the State House lawn. Also with us on Monday, broadcaster, author and musician John Leahy and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos looking ahead to Saturday's game at Holy Cross.
Today’s guest was my new friend Adam Kee. Adam is an Equity actor currently co-starring, along with Alex Picard (a previous guest on the show), in “Misery” at the North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse in Lincoln. We sit down and talk about the production, his journey from novice to union actor, his methods/tips for performing, and some plain ole’ jawboning between to friends. Excellent time!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Thursday's show highlighted the 44 years of The Friendly Kitchen in Concord. Since 1980 it has served daily meals to individuals who are homeless and otherwise food insufficient. The Friendly Kitchen continues to expand their service and have created the Family Friendly Program which we discussed on the program with Valerie Guy, the Executive Director of The Friendly Kitchen and Tori Berube, a board member and volunteer at The Friendly Kitchen. In the second portion of the show we talked with Mike Dunbar, Director of Content the Citizens Count and www.citizenscount.org It's a very valuable website to have as our important September 10th Primary approaches.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll look at healthcare spending in the United States and the initial round of negotiations on Medicare prescription drug prices. Our guest is Dr. Josh Gordon, Director of Health Policy at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Then, Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson discusses the benefits and limitations of federal means-testing.
A return visit from our friend Jim Rosenberg brings up a discussion about the Olympics, break dancing, pickle ball, Stephen King’s “Misery” @ Jean’s Playhouse in Lincoln, Copenhagen, trips to NYC and, as always, sooooo much more!
We were joined in studio Wednesday by the Public Address "Voice" of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, Alex Posani. Alex was on hand to introduce a new weekly show coming soon to WKXL featuring the Mountain Kings and their players, coaches and behind the scenes personnel. It will premiere on Friday, September 13. Wednesday was also "Radio Commercial Day" and we had some fun with several "vintage" commercials that were on the air a few decades ago.
NH Patriot Hub volunteer Megan Schmitt joins Jane on Artful Living on Thursday. They discuss the upcoming Freedom Walk on Sept 14 right in front of the NH State House. You are invited to join our conversation!
Tuesday marked our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. This time around we were joined by the State Director of 9-1-1, Mark Doyle. After serving as Chief of Police in Merrimack, Mark has been with 9-1-1 for seven years. He discussed the workings of 9-1-1, the training of the telecommunicators on staff and some of the new aspects of 9-1-1 including N.H. Alerts.
Monday's program featured author, broadcaster, musician John Leahy and the head football coach of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats, Rick Santos. John broke the news that after 19 seasons as the play by play announcer for Merrimack College hockey, he will be remaining in Hockey East but as the new broadcaster for UMass-Lowell. Coach Santos looked ahead to Thursday night's season opener for UNH in Orlando against the University of Central Florida. Rick also mentioned the great training camp that former Wildcat Dylan Laube has been having with the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Jane and Veronica from Spa Specialist Beauty Within in Concord chat and highlight all the available services customers can enjoy, and the benefits of those services. Join us on WKXL Artful Living!
This week on Facing the Future we look at why reducing the debt is harder now than it was 30 years ago. Our guest is William Gale of the Brookings Institution. Then, David Lerman of CQ Rollcall will give us a preview of Congress' to-do list when it returns from the summer recess. A shutdown threat looms at the end of September.
It was a "Potpourri Thursday" on the program, as we touched on Robert F. Kennedy's possible endorsement of Donald Trump, the latest New Hampshire Institute of Politics survey of registered voters in N.H. plus a summary of events taking place around the Granite State and an 85th birthday musical tribute to baseball hall of famer Carl Yastrzemski.
Wednesday's program featured some live music with Dennis Martin AKA Dr. Harp and Rick Shaw of the Rik-Sha Blues Band. Both will performing at 10th Annual Blues Festival in Londonderry to benefit veterans in need throughout the state of New Hampshire. The event is free and family friendly from noon-4 Saturday at Londonderry Common. www.combatvetsnh51.org
Please join guest host Ashley Bathgate, Executive and Artistic Director of Avaloch Farm Music Institute, as she has a wonderful discussion with the Executive Director of Fourth Wall Ensemble GRAMMY® nominated baritone and director, Johnathan McCullough.
Coach Mike Donnell of the Pembroke Academy Spartans Boys Basketball team joined us in studio to remind everyone over 40 to get a colonoscopy. During a a colonoscopy on April 10, Mike was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer and is currently undergoing monthly chemotherapy treatments at the Dana Farber Cancer Center in Londonderry. He explains how the diagnosis changed his life and how much more he appreciates the little things. Mike has not been slowed down by cancer and he plans to return as head coach when the season gets underway this winter.
Monday's program featured Alex Posani, the Public Address voice of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League. The Mountain Kings will be opening their second season on September. We were also joined by broadcaster, author and musician John Leahy who will soon be celebrating his 20th season of doing play by play in college hockey's top conference, Hockey East.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson and I assess Social Security's accomplishments, future challenges and some myths about reform as the program turns 89. Then we’ll hear from former U.S. Senator and Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats (R-IN) on his concerns about the U.S. debt.
Thursday's guest was Dr. Jon Mills, author of "End of the World: Civilization and its' Fate". Also discussed on the show, the "Stalemate at Steeplegate" as the company which purchased the mall and the neighboring Regal Cinema is looking for a financial partnership with the city of Concord.
Jane sits down with Katelyn at Good Life in Concord to discuss all the wonderful events and classes happening at Good Life Sept - Dec! Join our chat here at WKXL Artful Living!
Wednesday's show marked the return of Neil Levesque to the program. Neil is the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. Our conversation included a look ahead to next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Presidential Candidates choices of running mates and September 10 when New Hampshire will hold it's Gubernatorial and Congressional primaries and when Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time.
Artful Living host Jane Cormier shares some conversations with staff and performers at the beautiful Avaloch Farm Music Institute in Boscawen. Join our little conversations at WKXL nhtalkradio.com
Tuesday's program focused on tourist attractions near and far and are they worth a visit. The conversation was sparked by a recent article posted on https://news.hometalk.com/en/people-tourist-recommend-away
Monday's program featured a conversation with author, broadcaster and musician John Leahy as we discussed the New England Patriots' first pre-season game. Also joining us, attorney, author and national columnist William Cooper, author of the new book, "How America Works...and Why It Doesn't".
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
We welcome CrowsFeat Farm in Kensington on today's segment of Artful Living. Jane has a chat with the owner of the farm and they discuss all the food and musical offerings at CrowsFeat Farm. Come and join the conversation.
Two terrific authors featured on Thursday. First we were joined by photojournalist Randy Louis Cox who took us through baseball history with his book, "715 at 50: The Night Henry Aaron Changed Baseball and the World Forever". The book contains over 70 photos including 44 (Aaron's number) taken that historic night in Atlanta. Another remarkable achievement in sports is documented by New York Times correspondent Thomas Fuller in his new book, "The Boys of Riverside: A Deaf Football Team and a Quest for Glory". It's a remarkable story that takes you to the sidelines and locker room of an amazing group of young athletes.
This week on Facing the Future, guest host Phil Smith discusses the need for political depolarization with two Concord Coalition grassroots leaders. In addition, Phil talks with Bob Bixby about his 25 years as executive director of The Concord Coalition.
Our guest on Wednesday's program was political analyst Scott Spradling and our conversation ranged from the White House to the State House to Capitol Hill and all the hotly contested races that are going on and will be for the next couple of months. We also talked about the Scott Spradling Band which will be live this Thursday night and free of charge from 6-7:30 PM at 79 Clinton Street in Concord.
On todays Artful Living, Jane visits with Nicole Hodgkins of Achromatics in downtown Concord. Join us as we discuss fashion and entrepreneurship here in Concord.
On Tuesday we had our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Insurance. Our guest was the Department's Property and Casualty Director, James Fox. The Department will be holding a Webinar on Emergency Preparedness and Insurance coverage at the end of the month. You can follow the N.H. Insurance Department's social media outlets to get the link. For more information and insurance assistance call ( 603) 852-3416 or email Consumerservices@ins.nh.gov
Author, broadcaster, musician John Leahy returned to the show Monday to talk about his upcoming Open Mic appearance in Concord on Wednesday at the Bank of NH stage. We also discussed a wide variety of topics including Vice President Harris and her running mate possibilities, a Simone Biles "failure" at the Paris Olympics with Tom Brady in attendance and Hurricane Debby making landfall in Florida.
NH Unscripted was originally crafted with the idea of letting the listening audience get a glimpse of what and how our artists do the things they do to bring the magic to our stages or screens. Today I had the honor of speaking with a longtime friend and brilliant mind Kevin Collins. Kevin’s has been an actor, director, writer, teacher, principal and mentor over the years and during that time he wrote/created a series of vignettes that made me think of early radio programs like The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, Jack Benny, etc. and it gave me the idea to see if he’d be interested in airing them maybe on a weekly or monthly basis for the NH Unscripted audience. But, I also wanted to let the listeners in on the process of creating the show/characters and today's episode is the beginning of that task. We start by talking about humor. It’s history, how it’s in our DNA, why we laugh at certain things and not others. It’s a fascinating delve it the topic and we barely scratch the surface. I think this will turn out to be a tremendous series and I hope you find it as captivating as I do.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today's segment of Artful Living introduces composer and pianist, Tony Cicoria whose near death experience changed his life forever. Crows Feat Farm presents Tony's composition "Lightning Sonata" at "A Classical Confection" on Aug 11. Join our conversation on Artful Living.
Dan Weed of the award winning Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us in studio on Thursday. Among other topics, Dan discussed the auto service maintenance policies that are advertised on TV and elsewhere. Those policies do not always cover all of the costs of your repairs. Dan's advice is to learn about what is covered before you make a long term commitment.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll talk with Jeff Holland of the Peterson Foundation about a series of papers released last week called Solutions Initiative 2024. It features seven plans from prominent think tanks, including one from our second guest, Andrew Lautz of the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Getting to chat with friends makes for some of the best NH Unscripted episodes and this one with Deirdre Bridge is a great example of that. This get together was supposed to happen earlier, but, got delayed. (Okay, I forgot about it and was cutting my grass! There, you happy?) I was curious about her role in the tKapow production of Paradise Now! as well as what it was like to work at the Bank of NH Stage, but, as the conversation continued things just kept going off the rails!! Deirdre cracked me up and then tossed me under the bus a couple of (well deserved) times. I really enjoy our theater community and chats like this one are big reasons why. Enjoy.
We talked some baseball Wednesday with longtime area coach and manager John Bly analyzing what the Red Sox and other teams did at Tuesday's trading deadline. Also on Wednesday, our monthly visit with New Hampshire's Department of Safety. The focus this month on the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Joining us in studio, Assistant Director Megan Hoskins, Chief of Mitigation and Recovery Austin Brown and Community Outreach Coordinator Vanessa Palange.
Kathy Kelley chats with Jane on Artful Living discussing the "nomad" culture of RV-ing! Join us for this very fun, thoughtful, and informative discussion, and see if this lifestyle is for you!
Our Tuesday guest was Miriam Carter, the Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. The 91st Annual League of N.H. Craftsmen's Fair will get underway Saturday, August 3 and continue through Sunday, August 11 at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, N.H. Hours are 10 AM to 5 PM daily with a record number of juried craftsmen, daily activities and demonstrations as well as music from 11 AM to 3 PM. More information at www.nhcrafts.org
It was a "potpourri" Monday on the program as we wrapped up the events that took place over the weekend. Those events included, but were not limited to, Jayson Tatum's "benching" by Steve Kerr at the Olympics, a motorcyclist going 130 MPH in Windham and the President calling for Supreme Court term limits.We also announced our Vanity Insanity license plate of the week. It's "SIOUX-Z". That NH plate was spotted in the vicinity of Loudon Road in Concord.
Stage actors looking for an edge should lend an ear to today’s episode. WKXL's NH Unscripted had Michael Cobb from "truepenny arts” gave me a captivating hour to talk about his upcoming workshops. He had a lead role in Donald Tongue’s award winning short film “Home Burial”. Here is just a sample of his pedigree: “...movement improv in Boston, onstage at Trinity (including study and casting and advice by/from Richard Jenkins, some other names), including three-hander with another Tony nominee/Olympic Speed skater/Renfield to Frank Langella's Dracula on Broadway, Dallas Theatre Center lead, crashing Emmy-winning choreographer's audition and getting national broadcast on PBS out of it, year as leadership in the now Gamm Theater there, M.A. at Brown, years in the Adirondacks doing theatre, training at A.R.T./Moscow Art Theatre School to be voice/speech/text coach, STUDYING ACTING WITH MOSCOW ART THEATRE FACULTY, going to Moscow to study/teach/see theatre for three months, getting hired as Head of Voice, Speech, and Text (including teaching Shakespeare) at National Theatre Conservatory in Denver (including coaching at Denver Center Theater)…” Well worth the listen.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today on Artful Living, Jane highlights Avaloch Farm Music Institute with some musician interviews at a wonderful recent concert held at the end of June. Everyone is invited to join us!
Thursday's program featured a look at the upcoming session at OLLI at UNH with Program Manager Tori Berube. OLLI is the acronym for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Their next session, which begins in August, will feature more than 170 classes that are available to their members.Registration begins on August 5. For more information its:www.unh.edu/OLLI or (603) 255-3553
This week on Facing the Future, we'll take a preliminary look at the tax policy proposals of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. In addition, we'll consider the tax policy implications of a case recently decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Our guest is Steven Rosenthal, senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.
The WKXL NH Unscripted studio was packed today with cast and crew from the Franklin Footlight production of Monty Python’s SPAMALOT going up Aug 1-4 at the Tilton School’s Hamilton Hall. SPAMALOT is a Camelot spoof and is absolutely hilarious for those that don’t know and we talked about it all. The show is filled with classic MP gags and routines and we discussed as much of them as we could. There was even an accent challenge at one point with yours truly failing miserably! The show has all of the characters that you would expect including King Arthur, Lancelot (the homicidally brave), Lady of the Lake (complete with Laker Girls), Sir Robin (the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot), Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, Patsy, Prince Herbert, Concorde and many more. Choreography? Oh yeah, in spades! My friends, go out to dinner and then go see this show. You will not be disappointed!
Detective Sergeant Richard Perrault of New Hampshire State Police joined us on Wednesday to discuss the state's D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program. Sergeant Perreault is the D.A.R.E. State Coordinator and has been involved in the program for nearly 15 years. Each year, a 5K fundraising event is held to benefit the work of the organization. This year's event will be held on Wednesday, August 28 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov
Today's Artful Living is all about Ludwig van Beethoven. We will listen to some wonderful Beethoven music and discuss this magnificient composer's contribution to Western Classical music. Come and join us.
A potpourri version of the show on Tuesday with word that presumptive Democratic Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris was able to secure enough delegates to garner the party's nomination next month at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Also breaking, a bipartisan House Task Force has been launched to investigate the Trump rally shooting on July 13 in Butler, Ohio. The announcement coming from House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. In addition we looked ahead to the upcoming Summer Olympics to open later this week in Paris.
Mondays program discussed the events of the weekend leading up to the Sunday announcement that President Biden would not be seeking a second term. The news came less than three hours after a member of the Biden "team" said on national TV that the President would continue on the campaign trail. Also discussed was Governor Sununu's action on Friday regarding Transgender participation in sports.
Well, as promised today we bring you part II of my interview with several members from the cast of Actors Cooperative Theatre’s productions of Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical stop by and give us a deep, deep dive into the show. Angelica Forcier Rosenthal (Kathryn Merteuil), Garrett Meyer (Sebastian Valmont) and Mackenzie Goodwin (Cecile Caldwell) continue to walk me through more the plays insane “Dantes Inferno” type levels of craziness. Six potential “couples”? Cocaine inside a crucifix? A celebrated death by taxi driver? What is going on here? And to top off the episode we get a sneak peek into their next seasons choice. It’s a play based on a movie that I had no idea was made into a stage production and ONLY ACT would be looking for it!!! The show goes up Aug. 2-11 at the MCTP Theatre at the North End Montessori School; 698 Beech St, Manchester and tickets can be bought at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=191346
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today, Jane brings classical music to Artful Living for the next few episodes. Today, we will enjoy the legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with some of his "greatest hits". Come join us!
On Thursday we were joined by 2023 Hopkinton High School graduate and host of his own YouTube show, Drew Dumont. Drew started his Internet program a couple of years ago covering Hopkinton basketball and since that time has hosted conversations with people from all walks of life spanning nearly 70 installments available on YouTube. Simply search "Drew Dumont".
This week on Facing the Future we'll look at whether the Fed has seen enough progress on inflation to begin cutting interest rates? Our guest is Gordon Gray, executive director of the Pinpoint Policy Institute. Then, we'll say farewell to frequent co-host Tori Gorman as she takes up a new job with the Congressional Research Service.
Todays' episode is part I of a two part series. Several members from the cast of Actors Cooperative Theatre’s productions of Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical stop by and give us a deep, deep dive into the show. Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal (Kathryn Merteuil), Garrett Meyer (Sebastian Valmont) and Mackenzie Goodwin (Cecile Caldwell) VERY delicately walk me through this insane show! ACT does some of the most creative, thought provoking material in the state. I’m not talking classics or Greek theatre or Moliere. I’m talking about crazy, sometimes gritty, sometimes just wild shows and this one ranks right up there. There is soooo much happening here on soooo many different levels that we had to break the discussion into two parts! The show goes up Aug. 2-11 at the MCTP Theatre at the North End Montessori School; 698 Beech St, Manchester and tickets can be bought at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=191346
Wednesday's show featured WMUR Videographer Kyle Heavey. Kyle has been at the station for more than seven years and during that time has covered many big moments, locally and regionally in the worlds of news and sports. Also, we talked about what we like on our frankfurters as we are celebrating National Hot Dog Day!
Please welcome guest host Ashley Bathgate, executive and artistic director of Avaloch Farm Music Institute, as she discusses the upcoming Composers Conference with Co-Artistic Director Jessica Tong, and Kurt Rohde, Artistic Director of the Composers Conference. Join us!
A potpourri edition of the program on Tuesday with many topics brought to the table. Among them; J.D. Vance being named Donald Trump's Vice Presidential nominee, the arrival of Trump at the Republican National Convention, Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby and the viral and universal criticism of the singing of the national anthem which preceded it.
Monday's program featured a brief recap of the events of the weekend that we all experienced and a look ahead to today's start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.John Leahy also joined us as well to discuss tonight's upcoming MLB Home Run Derby, tomorrow night's All Star Game and John's urging the MLB "powers that be" to allow the players to wear the uniforms of their respective teams rather than the generic AL and NL uniforms that we've been subjected to in recent years.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we'll get perspectives from high school students who negotiated their own budget plans at a recent New Hampshire Boys State conference. Then we'll review what Presidents Biden and Trump said about the debt and Social Security at the debate.
Today Jane has a lovely discussion with Tenor, Michael Gonzalez who is singing and playing the role of Canio in Pittsfield Players upcoming production, I Paglacci. Join us on Artful Living!
Thursday's program featured long time political strategist Mike Dennehy of Dennehy and Bouley in Concord. Mr. Dennehy has run many campaigns in his career for the likes of Governor Steve Merrill, Senator John McCain and many more. He analyzed what's currently going on in Washington and what it could mean for the future. Also discussed on Thursday, the horrific weather experienced in New Hampshire's North Country on Wednesday which created much damage and numerous road closures.
Hot sauce is today’s topic, but, we’re not talking about the garden variety here! No sir. We’re talking hot sauce birthed in heritage and love and a generational appreciation for the highest quality ingredients that now comes bottled by Rubin Lichtenstein. A beautiful story of a man and his desire to create something unique and special: Rubin’s Hot Sauce.
Wednesday was a potpourri edition of the program where we focused on a number of issues including Presidential politics, the State Amateur Golf Championship, the surprising Red Sox and a real "Love Boat" cruise through New England and Canada featuring some of the stars from the 1970's TV show. Also Wednesday, we paid tribute to Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys who died Tuesday at 76 due to complications from A.L.S.
Tuesday's program featured the Public Address voice of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings and N.H. FisherCats, Alex Posani. Among the topics, some of the recent changes in Major League Baseball and others that could take place in the future. Also a look ahead to next week's MLB All Star Game which Alex will be attending in Texas.
Monday's show offered a mix of politics and sports as we update the list of Democrats calling for President Biden to abandon his run for re-election and turn the campaign over the Vice President Kamala Harris. Author, broadcaster and musician John Leahy joined us to talk Red Sox-Yankees baseball and the three members from the Sox who were named to play in next week's Major League All Star Game in Texas. Plus we discussed today's start of the New Hampshire State Amateur Golf Tournament at Concord County Club.
Mike Perry takes a break from his long haul trucking ventures to stop by the studio and chat us up! I first met Mike while performing a play at the Hatbox Theater in Concord. The rigors of otr trucking take center stage for a good portion of the show as Mike gives me an inside look at what it’s like to be a trucker. And it ain’t pretty let me tell ya! Then we get into Mike’s side gig of photography and his website Clardy Short Photography. Most of his photographs can be found on his Instagram page @clardyshortphotography. He LOVES black & white photos and talks about his real passion of one day owning his own studio. Just two friends catching up!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Please join us on Artful Living this 4th of July as we celebrate our nation's birthday with classical takes on patriotic music and a reading of The Declaration of Independence!
On the Fourth of July WKXL celebrated in song by playing the "9 Greatest Baseball Hits of All Time". Agree or disagree with the order or selection of the songs, it's a fun way to enjoy a portion of your Independence Day!
Todays' guest was my good friend Scott Millette. Scott and I discuss working on the short indie film called “Teddy”. “Teddy is a throwback to 80’s slasher films…Teddy was shot in a total of under 6 hour, with no real plan.” Scott talks about Rebel House. “An amazing new creative Co-work space” that’s in the Fox Run Mall in Newington, NH. It’s an absolutely gorgeous facility dedicated to creativity and for podcasting (audio/visual). You have to see the photos to believe it! We also get into the NHFF in Portsmouth as well as the current state of filmmaking in New Hampshire. And as always much, much more!
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, joined us Wednesday to discuss the Institute's just-released Presidential survey. Mr. Levesque also talked about the events of this past week in the aftermath of the first Presidential debate.
Tuesday's show marked our weekly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and we were joined by Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. Commissioner Bettencourt outlined why we are currently in a "hardening" insurance market and why our premiums have been on the rise in recent months. Also Tuesday we discussed the potential sale of the Boston Celtics and the possibility that the price tag for the franchise could be over five-billion dollars.
In the aftermath of last Thursday's Presidential Debate we talked politics on the Monday edition of the program with A.J. Kierstead, formerly of WKXL and currently host the the NewEnglandTake.com In addition, we were joined by our Hockey East guru John Leahy who talked about the recent National Hockey League draft. Monday also marked the debut of WKXL's new contest, "Vanity Insanity".
Not sure how I haven’t had my friend Dan Adams on the show before, but, it’s time to correct that error in judgment!! He’s been a paramedic since 2003. Was a police officer in the early 2000’s. So his life was public safety before he needed to make a change and got into education. He went to college for News Reporting and Anchoring, had some job offers but didn’t want to move across the country. He had always wanted to be an actor. So started doing some community theater then took a break. Then got cast at the Weathervane. Then it took off from there. Oh yeah, we got all the juicy details.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Anne Deely from Graylag Nature Preserve in Pittsfield, NH is our guest on Artful Living. Join us as we discuss this beautiful nature preserve and all it offers to our community and beyond. Please, join us!
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Co-Chairs Bob Kerrey and Jack Danforth preview the presidential debate and explain why the ballooning federal debt should be on the agenda. They'll also explain why, 30 years after they chaired a bipartisan fiscal commission, Washington's failure to ensure a more responsible path makes them angry.
No pressure on my end, but, rumor has it that we have a new WKXL show starting up called “Soundtrack Cinema” and it will be hosted by Daniel Siletti and it has fallen on my shoulders to introduce him to our beautiful WKXL audience. The show’s basis be Daniel playing themes, soundtracks, and songs from silver and small screens as well as some fun games and bonuses at the end of episodes. He’s been crazy active on his YT channel https://www.youtube.com/@danielsiletti4618 paying tribute to some of the best films and franchises ever. Time for me to get all the deets and pump the young buck up!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord joined us in studio Wednesday to give us Fourth of July traveling advice and bring us up to date on automotive ransomware attacks that have been playing havoc in that industry in recent days. We also previewed WKXL's new "Vanity Insanity" contest with a weekly winner of a Conventional oil change and auto check up at Weed Family Automotive.
Our in studio guest on Tuesday was award-winning author and Vermont native Clayton Trutor. In 2021, "Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports" was published by the University of Nebraska Press and in 2023 the same publishing house released Dr. Trutor's "Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches".
On Monday's show we recapped a busy weekend on the local scene with the 50th Annual Market Days Festival in downtown Concord and the USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. Also, John Leahy joined us to preview tonight's Stanley Cup Final Game 7 with the Florida Panthers hosting the Edmonton Oilers.
Today’s guest was my friend Jennifer Sue Rockwell. Jenn and I go wayyyyy back and it was time to do some catching up. Her acting resume is darn impressive with gigs at the Seacoast Rep, the Palace Theatre, some stints with National touring companies and she’s even spent some time performing in Maui!!! She directs, does 1- on -1 acting coaching AND she’s now doing floral artistry with her business “Flowers by Jennifer” (flowersbyjennifer.com). One hour just wasn’t enough, but, we managed to get in the good stuff!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we'll look at new federal budget projections showing a $2 trillion deficit this year as interest costs are rising to alarming levels. We'll also review the latest economic data and what it means for interest rates.
Jane welcomes Michael Gonzalez on Artful Living today. A lyric tenor from the Boston area, Michael will be singing the role of "Canio" in Pittsfield Players presentation of I Pagliacci in July. You are invited to join us!
Thursday we previewed the 50th Annual Market Days Festival in downtown Concord which opens today and continues through Saturday. One of the major attractions of the festival is the great music from start to finish. Joining us to talk about some of the performers was local musician Lucas Gallo who has coordinated the Home Grown Stage at Concord's Bicentennial Square for the past 13 years.
On Wednesday we highlighted the 10th Annual Blues Festival set for August 24 in Londonderryto benefit our veterans who need assistance in New Hampshire. Event coordinator Dennis "Dr. Harp" Martin, Eddie "Sticks" Raczka and guitarist Rick Shaw of the Rik-Sha Blues Band provided some great live Blues in studio while the Commander of NH5-1 Combat Vets Motorcycle Association, Matt Verhelle, explained where the proceeds of the event will be going.
We are fast approaching the end of June and that means that theaters are gearing up for opening nights!!! And so I take a look at some of the plays that just opened or will be opening shortly like Jersey Boys at the Winnie Playhouse, A Night of One Acts and Opera at the Pittsfield Players. I also talk about my disappointment with the recent Frankie Valli concert that my wife and I attended at Mohegan Sun as well as give a (somewhat) review of tKapows recent show “Paradise Now” at the Bank of NH Stage. Concord’s Market Days comes up and I may have veered somewhat off track at a point or two as I fell into a couple of rabbit holes, but, hey, that’s just the way we roll!!!
On Artful Living today, Jane speaks with Janice Goodwin, a painter from Exeter, NH. Jane and Janice chat about her portrait painting and her love of antiques. Please join our conversation!
On Tuesday's program we celebrated the record 18th NBA championship for the Boston Celtics and also discussed some Celtics history. Our guest in studio was the Public Address voice of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings and, ironically enough, a lifetime fan of the Dallas Mavericks who lost the Celtics in the NBA Finals.
Monday's topics were numerous including, the Red Sox record-breaking performance against the Yankees and the Celtics' pursuit of Banner #18 as our sports guru John Leahy joined us for a Monday visit. Also on the list of topics, summer vacation destinations, Eversource's rate hike and George Strait's record shattering concert over the weekend.
I’m not even sure where to begin describing the chat I had with my long time friend Clint Klose. We talked about the one act play festival that his students from Concord High School participated in and their success there. Clint then talked about RB Productions (hint: they are unbelievably busy), his role there and then out of the blue he dropped a piece of remarkable breaking news about RB and its future with CCA-NH. Lastly, Clint goes into details about the success of his program at CRTC (Concord Regional Technical Center). Along the way he name drops some of his students which have gone on to act on Broadway!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we’ll talk with Dr. Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota, an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease and epidemiology. He'll give us a COVID status report and tell us what should be done to better prepare for a future pandemic.
Jane chats with Kim Whitehead, a NH freelance musician extraordinaire on Artful Living. They discuss all things musical in the art of bell and chime ringing and how music changes lives. Join us in this uplifting discussion!
Phil Taub, Co-Founder and Board Chair, of "Swim With a Mission" was our guest on Thursday. Mr. Taub and his organization have raised over 10-million dollars for veterans services in the past seven years. Their big event, The 8th Annual Swim With a Mission, is coming up on Newfound Lake on July 13. www.SWAM.org
Almost all entertainment is magical to a certain degree. However today’s entertaining episode is ALL about magic. Real Magic. In fact it’s all about "Discovering Magic”, Andrew Pinard’s magic show that is taking place for the next 3 months at the Kimball Jenkins Estate in Concord. What I love about speaking with Andrew, besides the magic, is the history behind some of the magic that he brings. His knowledge of his craft is downright fascinating! AND he did not one, but, TWO pieces of magic in the studio. One that you can perform at home while he’s performing it in the studio and another that just blew my mind!!! Magic is entertainment and entertainment is magical. Feel free to quote me!
The Executive Vice President and General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway David McGrath was with us Wednesday to preview the next two weekends at the track. The motorcycles will be there this weekend and next weekend NASCAR moves in with racing all week culminating with the USA Today 301 Cup race a week from Sunday. www.NHMS.com
Artful Living is presenting another Radio Theatre segment, featuring students from St. John Regional School. They are offering a tale "The Russian Cinderella". Join us as they read this wonderful take on a classic story!
Tuesday marked our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. Our guest was Justin Cutting, Director of the Division of Fire Standards Training and EMS...commonly known as the N.H. Fire Academy. We explored the inner workings of the Academy and a number of employment opportunities that are available.
Monday's show focused on the NBA and NHL Championship Series with our guest, broadcaster and author John Leahy. We discussed the Celtics' two games to none lead over Dallas and the Florida Panthers' opening game victory against Edmonton. We also touched on the start of Week 2 in the Hunter Biden trial and a fun-filled Saturday in Manchester.
Riding solo again today I brought up various productions that are happening this summer at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, NL Barn Theatre, M&D in Conway, Powerhouse Theatre and in Pittsfield. I gave a quick recap of the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative Play Festival held at Prescott Farm this past weekend. Finally, I talk about the Market Days coming up in Concord June 20-22.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
In today's Artful Living, we have a special host, Ashley Bathgate from Avaloch Farm Music Institute. Join us as she speaks with Kivie Cahn-Lipman & Loren Ludwig of Acronym, and hear all about their upcoming performance.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll examine developments on the national security front with Michael O’Hanlon of the Brookings Institution. Topics include the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as well as competition with China.
The Sheriff of Merrimack County, David Croft, was our Thursday guest. Merrimack County is the third-largest county in the state with almost 154,000 people and about 956 square miles but it even goes beyond that. The Sheriff's Office hold the highest law enforcement authority and statewide jurisdiction meaning that they can stop vehicles, serve paperwork and perform arrests in any county in the state.
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord was our guest on Wednesday. We discussed the status of electric vehicles, the recent strong sales of light vehicles led by Ford, Hyundai, Toyota and Kia plus the average age of a vehicle on the road today in the U.S.A.
Today, Jane chats with Joel Mercier and discusses the amazing upcoming Summer Season offerings, and beyond at The NCCA Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln NH. Don't miss this one!
Tuesday's diverse program featured our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. We were joined by Dr. Jason Aziz, Director of Health Economics, Life and Health at the Department. We talked price transparency in health care and a very helpful website to navigate health costs, nhhealthcost.nh.gov Also appearing Tuesday, Scott Spradling of the Scott Spradling Band. Scott's band will be performing a "Jukebox Saturday Night" this Saturday evening at 7:30 at the Rex Theater in downtown Manchester.
Monday's show featured discussion of the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Dallas Stars and the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton is looking to become the NHL's first champion from Canada in 31 years. Also mentioned Monday, the start of Hunter Biden's gun trial in Delaware, Eugene Debs' campaign for President from prison in 1920 and the fifth marriage of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
The Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative Play Festival @ Prescott Farm in Laconia is once again tackled by NH Unscripted! Today’s guests, Gary Locke (one of the directors) and Chuck Fray (one of the writers) stop in to discuss the Festival in more detail. We talked about things like: Is the shortened format easier or more difficult to work with? What do they think the actors, audience and writers will take away from the event? How does writing for a shorter play impact the structure of the writing? Why even do a Play Festival with plays that are under 15-20 minutes apiece? We covered a lot in this hour so hang on!!!
Local baseball icon John Bly joined us in studio to talk about American Legion baseball and the team he manages, Post #21 of Concord. They will be opening their season at Memorial Field on June 11th. We also learned about the very successful club baseball team at the University of New Hampshire where John is a member of the coaching staff.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll talk with Professor Sita Slavov of George Mason University about making tough fiscal choices today to protect future generations. She will discuss her proposals to reform Social Security, and institute a carbon tax among others.
Ashley Bathgate, Executive Director of Avaloch Farm Music Institute will join Jane today on our segment of Artful Living. Ashley and Jane will have a conversation about all the summer happenings at Avaloch this summer. You are invited to join us!
It's Thursday, but the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today’s episode was all about the upcoming “free to attend” Play Festival at Prescott Farm in Laconia this weekend June 1st and 2nd. Pumping it up with me is K. Stawasz. 14 short plays written by local talent, directed by local talent and performed by local talent will be showcased for free both days. We break down what it takes to accomplish that goal as well as get some background info on our guests!
Miss New Hampshire Volunteer Eliza Fisher made a return visit to the show on Wednesday. Eliza will be participating in the Miss Volunteer America Pageant next month in Tennessee. A sendoff fundraiser for Eliza will be held this Sunday on the MS Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee at 1 PM. For ticket information go to eventbrite.com and search NH Volunteer Cruise Send-Off.
On today's special Artful Living, we invite you to listen as Jane guides us through the classic Opera I Pagliacci Cavallo. R. Leoncavallo. A timeless piece filled with amazing music and drama. Please join us!
It was a potpourri edition of the program on Tuesday. Topics included the Celtics' sweep of the Indiana Pacers, the death of basketball legend Bill Walton, the resumption of the Trump Trial and a fatality free Memorial Day Weekend in New Hampshire.
Recently, WKXL had the pleasure of taking part in a career day at Merrimack Valley High School in Concord. Many area businesses and local employers were represented at the event. During the course of the day WKXL had the opportunity to chat with a number of the participants concerning the careers they were presenting to the upcoming graduates who attended.
The very first episode of The Sports Machine with Slim was on December 4, 2020. During that show at the 14:40 mark Slim made this prediction: The Boston Celtics are going to win the NBA title this season. Those of you who wish to listen to that first show can find the link here: https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?p=20094As it turns out, that prediction has a very good chance to coming true. The Boston Celtics won Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs Indiana last night to grab a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. 6 more wins and Boston will once again hoist a championship trophy above our heads - and get the "Curse of Tom Brady" off our backs. The job is not done! Let's Go Celtics!This is the last show for The Sports Machine with Slim on WKXL Radio. Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen. TheSportsMachineWithSlim@gmail.com is the email to reach us at for any comments or suggestions moving forward.
Today guest was Tom Seiler. As a stage actor he has appeared in over 197 plays including the leads in such shows as The Man who came to Dinner, Rumors, Dam Yankees, Cheaper by the Dozen, and many others. He spent 10 years in television news working for CNN for the first three years they were on the air. He spent 4 years on the New Hampshire Film Commission, 2 years as Chairman. He has shot and edited more than 2000 News stories as a camerman. He worked in Radio for WUNH FM and hosted his own 90 minute talk show, "Quest for the Truth”.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future we'll talk with Jason Furman, a former top economic advisor to Presidents Clinton and Obama. He now teaches economics at Harvard University. We discussed the prospects of a "soft landing" for the economy and the crucial role of interest rates in projecting future debt.
Tomorrow will be the last day of The Sports Machine with Slim on WKXL Radio. We use today's show to review some of the interesting takes that Slim has had over the past 6 months. Caitlin Clark would score how many points in a game if Slim was guarding her? The Boston Celtics are going to win the NBA title this season. The NY Rangers are the best team in hockey. These topics all get some love on today's show. We also give out some coaching pointers to the pros who are leading the remaining NBA playoff teams. DON'T set picks for Ant. Hard double Luka on the pick and rolls. And please, please, Joe Mazzulla please, do not let Al Horford shoot 12 threes again in Game 2. These NBA coaches would be better at their jobs if they listened to The Sports Machine with Slim. That's a stone-cold fact.
We have Good Life and special NH events on Artful Living today. Join us as we offer our listeners many wonderful events and programs happening throughout the summer and fall, in our community and beyond!
New Hampshire filmmaker Adam Newman of Dreamscape Productions was our guest on Thursday to discuss the success of his first full length motion picture, "Everwinter Night" which now has over 10,000 streams on Tubi and Amazon Prime. Adam also previewed his latest film, "Round The Decay" which is set to be released in October. One of the other topics we touched on during the program was why more movies aren't made in New Hampshire?
Do the Celtics get pizza for winning Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals? No. Happy Pizza Day refers to the day Laszlo bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Today is the 13th anniversary of that day, and in some circles, it is a huge day to be remembered. Yesterday may well be a huge day to be remembered for Celtics fans moving forward. Jaylen Brown stepped up with two HUGE game saving plays at the end of regulation and maybe, just maybe, that sets him on a course for becoming a player who consistently comes through in the clutch. We have needed someone like that in Boston since Paul Pierce left. And maybe now we have found our guy. But there are still worries about this Celtics team. We express those worries today on The Sports Machine with Slim....
What I know about opera is pathetically slim. That’s right nobody comes to me when they have questions about it, but, I needed to get a little more “culcha” in my life and so I broke down and went to NH Opera Idol recently held at the Bank of NH Stage in Concord. I was intending to quietly slid in as an audience member, but, was quickly pressed in to service by station manager Cat Martinez to conduct some “man on the street” interviews. Todays show is the result of my attempt to accomplish that task. No animals were injured during the process.
Our Wednesday guest for the full program was Ernest Thompson, best known his Academy Award winning screenplay of the classic movie, "On Golden Pond", which was filmed in New Hampshire. Mr.Thompson is a playwright, director, actor, lyricist as well as an in-demand public speaker, teacher and mentor. He will be delivering the keynote speech on June 8 New Hampshire Writer's Project's "603 Writer's Conference" at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information www.nhwritersproject.org
What do the NBA experts think about the Celtics/Pacers series? 14 out of 16 "experts" on ESPN predict the Celts to win. More importantly though, what do the "experts" on The Sports Machine with Slim think about the series? Let's hear what they have to think about Celts/Indy and the Minn/Dallas series as well. It is full throttle NBA talk today!
On today's episode of Artful Living, Jane will chat with Ernest Thompson, an award winning novelist, playwright, and director who also lives here in NH! Ernest will be the keynote speaker for NH Writer's Project June 2024 Conference event. Also, we will talk with Kaitlyn Patterson Gagnon about the many exciting Summer programs offered at Good Life NH! Lots of great information and entertainment, so don't miss this show!
The Honorable Michael Moffett, New Hampshire State Representative from Merrimack 4 ( Loudon & Canterbury), was with us in studio today to talk about several issues being addressed in the Legislature. Among the topics discussed were maijuana legalization and transgender athletes.
It is a sad day at The Sports Machine with Slim. Boston Bruins hockey is over for this season. We have been talking about them for months and months. I expected a better outcome, but in the words of Bill Belichick - It is what it is.The Boston Celtics live on, and they take the floor in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tomorrow night vs a surprising Indiana squad that just might have a little something in store for our Celtics. Look out for game 1! Listen to today's show to find out why Slim thinks the Pacers will be a bigger challenge to the Celtics than most people think!
WMUR Videographer Kyle Heavey was with us Monday to talk about his weekend at the "Kyle Festival" in Kyle, Texas where Kyle's from all over the world gathered to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people with the same first name. Find out how they did. Also, our hockey analyst, John Leahy, joined the show to break down the off season moves the Boston Bruins should make.
Lots of chaos in the sports world today. Scottie Scheffler. Denver waves the white flag in a million point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NY Rangers make a huge comeback to move into the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. What happens tonight in the NY/Pacers series? Who wins the Preakness? All of this is just pre-game gobbledygook. We all know that only one thing matters today. And that is the Bruins vs the Panthers Game 6. Let's get the first goal of the game and go from there. Talk to you Monday! Signed, The Sports Machine with Slim.
Cars & Coffee. My God does it get much better than that? Alex Stoyle, owner of Revelstoke coffee in downtown Concord, drops in to talk about the event he created. Cars & Coffee on Capitol hosted by Revelstoke Coffee is a gathering of people and their vehicles in beautiful downtown Concord, New Hampshire. All makes and models are welcome and encouraged. From rat-rods to exotics, muscle cars to imports, tuners to classics and everything in-between, if you're proud of it, they want to see it. Held alongside the state capitol building on Capitol Street and Park Street in Concord, NH directly across from Revelstoke Coffee and is on the second Sunday of each month 8am-11am. The streets are closed to normal traffic, open for show car parking only.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on Facing the Future, we'll hear first from two UNH professors, Dr Carolyn Arcand and NH State Senator Dan Innis, about the relevance of fiscal policy to their students' future. Then we'll take another look at GAO's new estimate of government-wide fraud with Rebecca Shea, co-author of the report.
I saw my archrival today. The type of person that reminds me that it truly is Boston vs the world. So many things to wonder about out there in society. Today's edition of The Sports Machine with Slim tries to cover as many of them as possible. Luka isn't complaining to the refs? New Yorks Knicks probably matching up against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jeremy Swayman guaranteeing wins. The NY Rangers possibly blowing a 3-0 series lead? Draymond Green getting paid to be on tv? These are crazy times we live in. We may as well talk about it.
Join Artful Living as host Jane Cormier and General Manager Catherine Martinez interview businesses at the recent Greater Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase at the Grappone Center. Sure to be a lively and informative show.
Local sports was one of our topics on Thursday as we were joined by Eric Rynston-Lobel of the Concord Monitor. It's a very busy Spring sports season and Eric brought us up to date on boys and girls lacrosse as well as what's taking place on the baseball and softball fields in the area. We also mentioned the spring auction this Saturday taking place at White Farm in Concord where surplus government property will be auctioned off, two walking events to raise money for local charities and the opening tonight of the 66th annual Kiwanis Fair on the grounds of the Everett Arena in Concord.
The rallying cry for Boston now is clear. It is us against the world. The Boston Bruins are up against the league office, the refs, the announcers, the Panthers players who are allowed to punch us in the face, and the fans of our opponents. It is us against everybody. Our beloved Bruins responded with grit and determination last night to defeat the Panthers 2-1 and now we move on to Game 6! The Sports Machine with Slim has been a place for Bruins fans to unite all season long. And now it is time for us to band together stronger and more ferociously than we have at any point during the season. Game 6 is Friday. Whatever you need to do to get ready, do it. Our show today features two great guest callers: Sully from the Something's Bruin Podcast and Matty from the Bruins Benders Podcast. Bruins fans unite! PS - We also mix in some NBA hoops talk with The Pistol! We've got you covered for all things sports!
Were you aware that there’s a cutting edge film studio located in Derry, NH? Don’t feel bad, neither did I until recently. It’s called Studio Lab and it’s one of the most fascinating places in the state. Benjamin Davis, director of the studio, drops by to give us the details. Some of the companies that have used their facilities include Disney, Prime Amazon, Titleist, Sony, Hannaford and Red Bull! Not only do they have "the largest film studio and recording space in New Hampshire” complete with 20ft high lighting grid and 2200 sq.ft.space they have a recording studio with a state-of-the art control room, versatile tracking space and isolation booths. This place rocks!!
It was a "Relive Your Past Wednesday" a day designed to remember the first music you ever bought or had purchased for you. Our resident "Flick Chick" Kitty Rae called in to tell us about her mother buying her a box of cereal (Super Sugar Crisp) that included a 45 rpm record on the back of the box that you cut out and played on your record player. It turned out to be the number-one selling song of 1969. Listen and find out what it was. Also breaking this morning, word that President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to debate in June and September.
Let's hope not. Please. Let's hope this isn't the last day of the season for the Boston Bruins. The team has shown grit and resilience all season long. Can they show it tonight when their backs are fully against the wall? We are going full "I dont care" mode on the show today to set the tone.The Celtics are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals after their game 4 win vs Cleveland last night. Jrue Holiday seems to be quietly leading the way. Tatum is doing what he needs to do and so is Jaylen Brown, although Brown's struggles from the free throw line certainly have us concerned. We discuss this and a whole lot more today on The Sports Machine with Slim!
On Artful Living today, we speak with Leo Balkovetz, a young Tenor from the Boston area as well as Deb Jurkoic from NAMI NH. "Magnify Voices" is presenting a special art showcase at New England College. Join us and get all the info!
It was a Potpourri Tuesday on the program as we discussed Tom Brady's debut as a Fox analyst, Krispy Kreme coming to McDonald's, Airlines suing the federal government, House Speaker Mike Johnson showing up at the Trump Trial, NASCAR's in-season tournament, The Rolling Stones back on tour starting tomorrow night and even some "Tick Tips".
Who should we blame for the Bruins loss in game 4? And game 3? And game 2? Of course we should blame the Bruins. They haven't been good enough. It is a difficult thing to admit when you are wrong - and The Sports Machine with Slim hates to say it - but Florida is the better team. Nonetheless.....Something fishy is going on in the series with Florida. Sam Bennett literally punched Brad Marchand right in the face during Game 3 in a play that resulted in the Bruins captain being pulled from the game, and then having to sit out Game 4 as well. The camera angle that the league had (which clear as day shows the dirty, dirty play) - wasn't released to the public until the day of Game 4. That is suspicious. In fact, it is outright illegal. A man clearly sucker punched another man, resulting in serious injury. Yet the league takes no action? They allow Sam Bennett to play in Game 4 with zero repercussions whatsoever? Well that results in the Bruins having to do something about it themselves......which results in the Bs taking a few penalties....which results in fewer shots on net....which results in a Game 4 loss. Im not here to say the Bruins are better than Florida. The Panthers have been the better team in this series. But the refs AND THE LEAGUE sure as heck have done their best to try to help the Panthers as much as they can. I am here to say that LOUDLY!
On "Cough Drop Day" we talked about the founding of the Smith Brothers Cough Drop Company in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1847. Our resident Hockey East Guru,John Leahy, analyzed Sunday's controversial call during the Boston Bruins loss to the Florida Panthers and we went back in time to play the number-one song from 50 years ago. Listen and find out what it was.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll take a close look at the status of Social Security and Medicare, the two largest federal government programs. In a new report this week, the programs' Trustees indicated that Social Security and Medicare are facing serious financial challenges that are not too far off.
Nobody likes to admit when they are wrong. I have noticed this more and more through time. As I've gotten older, I have forced myself to be on the lookout for times when somebody else might have a superior opinion. I can't be right 100% of the time, right?Harry the Celtics Caller called the show today with a take that has turned my world upside down. Maybe I have been wrong on this the whole time. Mabe the Boston fanbase isnt spoiled, fat and lazy. Maybe they are actually super intelligent. Today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim is one for the ages. It will change lives. It will make you think twice before judging others. Plus, it will make you want to absolutely run through a wall to support our Boston Bruins team tonight in game 3 vs Florida!!!!!
I love coffee. Wayyyyyy too much to be honest. Anyway I thought that I fell into a fever dream when I found out that there’s a coffee event called The Northeast Coffee Festival coming to Concord, NH on May 10-11. It’s being hosted by two of my favorite coffee houses Revelstoke and Wayfarer. Alex Stoyle and Karen Bassett, respectively, come by and give me the deets on this event for all of us java addicts. There are going to workshops on espresso, tea, and homebrewing. There’ll be panel discussions, coffee tastings AND “drumroll please” a 2024 Latte Art Throwdown at the Bank of NH Stage! Much of the weekend is free, but, certain events require purchasing a pass.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Boston Bruins fans have a reason to be angry. The Bruins lost 6-1 to Florida last night and there are many reasons why. We here at The Sports Machine with Slim are not angry at what happened during game 2 though. We are slow, crock pot cooking simmer angry getting ready for Game 3. The Bruins and the fanbase need to hunker down in their den of choice for the next 24-30 hours and be prepared to come at Florida tomorrow night with every single ounce of energy that our bodies possess. Charge!!! The Boston Celtics play tonight. They will beat Cleveland to go up 2-0 in the series. Yawn. Celtics fans don't need to do anything. Yet.
Today we have two guests in our Artful Living hour. First we welcome Soprano Jessica Bloch, one of the contestants of the WKXL NH Opera Idol Competition. Jessica shares with us her creative endeavors in the operatic world. Our second guest Liza Poinier of the Concord Reads program, and we discuss the upcoming events with author Annie Harnett.
It was a "Sports Thursday" on the program as Alex Posani, the "voice" of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, joined us in studio. The NHL Stanley Cup and NBA playoffs were discussed along with some Major League and amateur league baseball.
Let's do this. They don't like us and we don't like them. The Sports Machine with Slim vs whatever NY sports talk radio show they want to throw at us. We are ready! The Celtics vs the Knicks is kinda not even a fair fight. I feel a bit like it is picking on the class weakling back in grade school. They are having a good hair day and feeling as good as they have in a long long while......so maybe I should just let them have their day in the sun for a bit longer. But when it comes time, the Knicks and their pathetic fanbase are gonna get run over. Live it up while you can KnickFan. But don't look past Indiana or else you guys might have a premature ejection before reaching the dream matchup.The Rangers on the other hand - those dudes have my attention and respect. The Rangers are now 6-0 in the playoffs after winning in OT vs Carolina last night. The Rangers have been the real deal all season. That's why I'm looking forward to playing them. I'm hungry for it. The Bruins have been the little engine that could all season long and a series vs a NY Rangers team that hasn't won anything since 1994 does not have me scared. It has me ready and eager for the challenge of pulling yet another upset. Florida stands in our way for now but that will be handled soon enough. Bring me the New York Rangers!
Did you know that there’s a heckuva theater group that’s north of Lincoln? I didn’t even think that there was life north of Lincoln! Well, there is and it’s called Theatre UP in Littleton, NH and the founding artistic director for them, Andrew Lidestri, drops by to chat about the great work that’s happening wayyyyyyyy up there! A gorgeous ride north, a stunning little community and a vibrant arts program all in one beautiful package. Andrew talks about their upcoming production of “Curtains”, their new season, classes, youth programs, their new digs and much, much more!
Emily Gagnon, the recruiter for the County of Merrimack, joined us to discuss the many career opportunities that are available. The focus was on nursing and corrections and Emily explained the hiring process and the benefits that are offered for those positions. For more information go to www.merrimackcounty.net
The Bruins are becoming the talk of the town.....and they are definitely the talk of today's show. It is crazy to say but the Celtics may be playing 2nd fiddle from here on in. Nobody would have predicted that a few months ago. Nobody, that is, except The Sports Machine with Slim! We have been telling people for months that this Boston Bruins team is special. And we are being proven right as the days go by. All you need to do is Trust in Monty!The Bruins win last night to go up 1-0 over the Florida Panthers. The Boston Celtics win tonight to go up 1-0 over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New England region is once again filled with winning!
Today on Artful Living we welcome Mark Martinez, Tenor from NYC and Mezzo Soprano Narentsetgeg Ren from Cambridge, MA, competitors from the recent NH Opera Idol Competition. You are invited to join our conversation.
The first Tuesday of the month means a visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and our guest today was Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. Our primary focus was on the Department’s work and collaboration with the N.H. Legislature. Our discussion included the submission of bills to the N.H. House and Senate by the Insurance Department as well as legislation regarding life and health insurance.
The Kentucky Derby was Saturday. That's kind of a big deal. But in the land of The Sports Machine with Slim, it hardly registers a mention. The Boston Bruins have defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs and now move onto a series vs the Florida Panthers. Game 1 is tonight. Thomas Poeck helps us relive the game 7 victory over Toronto and then Matty from the Benders Podcast helps turn our attention fully to the matchup vs Florida. This is the team that knocked us out of the playoffs last year, and it is our time to turn the tables!
We opened the week discussing an incredible weekend in sports...the closest finishes ever for both the Kentucky Derby and a NASCAR Cup Series race. It was also a big weekend for the Boston Bruins as they were able to advance into the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We talked about that with our hockey analyst, John Leahy. Also discussed; the Tom Brady Netflix Roast, local theatre and a hearing ahead this week to tackle the issues of the parking spaces requirements for the re-imagined design of the Steeplegate Mall area in Concord.
The Sports Machine with Slim is down and out. The Bruins loss in game 6 has us feeling like it was a game 7 loss and the series is over. Panic has set in. Negativity has set in. But then from the ashes, some hope from our loyal caller fanbase arises!!! Still, reality has to set in at some point. The Bruins lost a 3-1 series lead last year to Florida. We are now in the same exact position with Toronto, hosting game 7 on our ice Saturday night. I guess it is time to get up off the canvas, dust ourselves off and get ready to go another 12 rounds. Let's hope we can land a lucky haymaker and move on lol. Thomas Poeck talks hopeful Bruins game 7 thoughts with us. Dakota calls the show for the first time and shares lots of good Celtics and Bruins takes. MBD calls in to give us his thoughts on Saturday's Kentucky Derby. This show is verbal action packed! Now, can anyone please get me a glass of water?
Jim Rosenberg makes a return visit to try to impress me with his E-bike. Not gonna happen! We also discuss his upcoming trip to Copenhagen with his BFF's, his previous trip to Amsterdam with those same BFF's, his daughter getting into Clemson, the Concord High girls undefeated season and, as usual, much, much more.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
WKXL's Spotlight will have a special guest on May 2nd at 4PM. Our own Jim McIntyre will interview Lesley Pitts, Christian Science healer and lecturer. This special interview will be in advance of her May 16th 7PM talk on Christian Science at the Baker Free Library in Bow titled "Finding Trust in a Changing World." In studio with Lesley will be a member of the Concord Christian Science church, which is hosting her lecture. That's Thur. May 2nd, 4 PM on our Spotlight program. Mark your calendars and tune in!
While many Boston fans are "worried" about losing tonight, worried about a repeat of blowing a 3-1 series lead, worried about lineup changes, etc - The Sports Machine with Slim is experiencing a different emotion: Anger. This is a Boston fanbase who had been through 20 years of pretty much nonstop winning up until about 5 years ago when Tom Brady left the Patriots. We always expected to win when he was here! Next Man Up! All that type of stuff. We were winners. Are you telling me now that we are all hardcore losers? We are the type of fanbase whose team blows 3-1 1st round series leads every year? Well I'm not standing for it.The Boston Bruins are going to win Game 6 in Toronto tonight! That's what's happening. Shout it from the rooftops and feel it in your bones. If you need convincing, listen to this episode of The Sports Machine with Slim. We will get you ready. #Bruinsin6
On Artful Living today, Jane welcomes Ben Robinson, Director of Raylynmor Opera in Keene, NH. They will highlight Raylynmor's upcoming opera, "The Pirates of Penzance". You are invited to join us!
A combination of live theater and live horse racing highlighted Thursday's program. In our first segment we discussed this weekend's production of "Pride and Prejudice" by the Community Players of Concord. We were joined in studio by the director of the show, Vicky Sandin and Travis Laughlin who plays the role of Mr. Darcy. More info at communityplayersofconcord.orgIn our second segment one of the country's top thoroughbred racing experts, Lynne Snierson, talked about the status of horse racing in 2024 and Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at the future of Social Security with former U.S. Representative Reid Ribble (R-WI), who served in Congress from 2011-2017. In 2016, Ribble released the Save Our Social Security Act (S.O.S.) with a bipartisan group of co-sponsors. We discussed that plan with him and why he thinks Social Security reform is essential.
We knew this day would come. The Sports Machine with Slim has been saying it for months. The Boston fanbase is spoiled and they turn tail and run at the first sign of trouble. Well, not here we won't! Hold the line!!! Who should start in goal for game 6? It is a question that is on everyone's mind. Slim attempts (with some help) to convince our listeners that Linus Ullmark should start in goal for the series clinching victory in Toronto. But "Trust in Monty" is the new rallying cry here. Whatever coach Jim Montgomery decides to do, we are behind the decision. Let's just get the W. The Celtics will look to get a W of their own tonight in a series clinching opportunity vs Miami. Let's put the Heat in the rear-view mirror and move on. If it were only that easy. The Boston Celtics are 13-16 in their last 29 home playoff games...
Bryan Halperin from the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative stops by to chat. We discussed PTCs’ relatively new relationship with the Colonial Theatre in Laconia, more thoughts on great theatre and acting. PTC is incredibly busy! Auditions for Fiddler on the Roof are on May 2nd and 3rd with info on their website. Tuck Everlasting goes up May 10-12, get your tickets! Bryan and I really encourage anyone that’s considering attempting to act to come for the auditions, but, more importantly get out of the house and go see a show! Live theater is happening all around our state. Support them, enjoy their work, smile, laugh, cry with them.
It was a "Potpourri" Wednesday on the show as we touched on a variety of topics. Included among them; the ongoing NHL and NBA playoffs, the success of the Red Sox pitching staff, the continuing saga of the heist of at least 16-million dollars from Shohei Otani's bank account by his former interpreter, the closing of another movie venue in the state, the great live theater week ahead locally and a D.N.C. decision to count New Hampshire's delegates at their convention.
Can they both clinch at home? The Bruins were up 3-1 in last year's playoffs vs Florida. The Celtics lost game 7 at home vs Miami in the ECF last year. Even worse, the Celtics are 13-16 in their last 29 HOME playoff games! It is time to bring up The Curse of Tom Brady. Or should we just ignore it and hope it goes away? The Sports Machine with Slim is not afraid. Boston fans - let's deal with our problems straight on. Tonight the Bruins get a chance to send the fanbase into a momentary stage of bliss. Take advantage of the opportunity and close the Toronto Maple Leafs out! And then the Celts can do the same to the Heat tomorrow night.
Today, we learn a bit about the famous Italian opera, I Pagliacci, by Leoncavallo. We also talk with a young tenor, Josaphat Contreras who competed in our NH Opera Idol competition on April 28. Join us as we share some beautiful music and congenial conversation!
Joining us for our Tuesday show to talk baseball was Chris Hatfield, the Executive Editor of www.soxpropects.com. Also on Tuesday, our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Department of Safety features John Marasco, the Director of the N.H. Department of Motor Vehicles and Deputy Director Janet Bouchard. We talked about new initiatives at the DMV and the national deadline for "Real I.D." which is May 7, 2025.
The Sports Machine with Slim is a New England focused sports talk radio show. The Bruins and Celtics are both in the playoffs and cranking......so why would we start today's show off talking about Anthony Edwards? Because he is the best player in the NBA! Jokic fans will get upset with me, but I have made up my mind. Edwards is the best defensive player in the NBA and that gives him the edge. Minnesota will square off against Denver in the next round of the NBA playoffs, so there will be a time in the near future when this topic will be front and center in basketball discussion circles. We at The Sports Machine with Slim just get to things a little bit earlier than most folks.......By the way: The Celtics play the Miami Heat tonight looking to go up 3 games to 1 in the series. The Bruins already lead Toronto 3-1 and will look to close out that series tomorrow night.
Monday's show featured some Bruins talk with sportscaster/author John Leahy who will be showcasing his versatility Wednesday in Concord during an open mic Event at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage at 7. We were also joined by author Jason Bell who has written about a little known spy, Winthrop Bell (no relation). His new book is "Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code".
Today's edition of The Sports Machine with Slim centers around the mentality of an underdog. The Bruins were most certainly an underdog in game 3 of their series. And what happened? The most gutsy effort of the year. The Miami Heat were an underdog in game 2 of the Celts/Heat series. What happened there? A next level performance by an undermanned Miami Heat team.Underdogs have more motivation. And it shows in the performance on the court, ice, etc. The Sports Machine with Slim is a huge underdog going up against the likes of much more well known competitors......but we keep chugging along and overperforming.....keeping the mindset of an underdog all the while. Tune in today to hear what all the buzz is about!
Amy Antonucci, Living Land Permaculture, returns to bring us a little deeper into the world of permaculture. She discusses the differences between organic gardening vs permaculture. The why’s and how’s of soil building complete with a tutorial on the technique of lasagna gardening. We talked about soil testing and the best place to get it done. The best plants to begin with, the theory of “chop and drop”, no till gardening, the Seacoast Permaculture Group and much more.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
What a game by the Boston Bruins! They exhibited constant toughness throughout the game and persevered through some shoddy referee calls to emerge victorious over the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2. I was physically exhausted by the end of the game due to all of the jumping around and screaming at the tv screen! This game was non-stop blissful stress! The Celtics have me mentally exhausted. They are so talented but so soft at the same time. Their coach is a HUGE question mark. Today on The Sports Machine with Slim you can hear our next level insight and takes on both the Bs and the Cs. This is the place to be!
Join us as we speak with another one of our contestants for New Hampshire Opera Idol! Soprano, Tara Jamshidian joins us on Artful Living and we discuss the journey of young Wagnerian voices! Come and enjoy two beautiful arias and uplifting discussion.
Thursday's program featured one of the country's top authors, Tim Wendel. Tim joined us to discuss his latest book, "Rebel Falls". It's an historical novel set in the Civil War era and based on the Confederates plan to seize the U.S.S. Michigan on Lake Erie and bombard Buffalo, Cleveland and other northern cities.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll discuss a new report on fraud by the Government Accountability Office, along with a review of the foreign aid spending bill and the latest news on the economy.
No exclamation point. No bold letters. This a big night, and nothing else needs to be said. The Celtics take on Miami in game 2 of their series. The Bruins faceoff in Toronto with the series tied at 1-1. These are the games we have been waiting for. The Sports Machine with Slim is here to get you ready. Enjoy.
Tom Lott from the Actor Cooperative in Derry wanted to come by and talk up their latest production “The Trail to Oregon”. And when I read that an audience member said "Dying of dysentery has never been so much fun” I couldn’t wait. And THEN I saw a post about a ballet number with a “horny” very happy cow and a farmer, welllllllllll to say that my curiosity was piqued would be the understatement of the century. Fake beards, audiences getting to pay to pick who dies, ballet with a cow, songs about dysentery… I mean I’m all in!!!! Second weekend is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (matinee).
A diverse Wednesday program from the environment to the NFL. We talked with Dr. John Berger in the first portion of the show. Dr. Berger's latest book is "Solving the Climate Crisis: Front Line Reports From the Race to Save the Earth". Then we discussed football, specifically Thursday's NFL Draft, with Tom King of the Nashua Telegraph who has covered the Patriots for almost 30 years. The Pats have the third pick in this year's draft.
The Sports Machine with Slim does not take the day off today though. In fact, we are busier than ever. Mitty is in studio. And we have a handful of callers for today's show. The Pistol talks NBA hoops. Thomas Poeck helps us break down the Bruins/Leafs game from last night. Tom Lane treats us to an old school physical NBA story. And we finish the show talking with an NHL insider who shares some thoughts on how the Bruins can be successful in game 3. Let's get to it!
As we continue our NH Opera Idol 2024 Singer Spotlight, Artful Living welcomes Jessica Bell, a Manchester resident and Senior at Gordon College, and Juliet Morris, Coloratura Soprano who studies in New York City. Join us as we chat about the world of opera!
Dan Weed from one of our great sponsors, Weed Family Automotive of Concord joined us on Tuesday to discuss his industry and what was taking place in the world of electric vehicles. Our topics included the vehicles that were most expensive and least expensive to maintain, a tough time for Jeep and a Honda recall due to braking issues. In addition we played our "Car Tune" of the day. You'll have to listen to find out what it was.
Give me a big goalie hug please! The Bruins and the Celtics start off the playoffs with game 1 wins this weekend. Tonight, the Bruins get back on the ice with Toronto and The Sports Machine with Slim is here to get you ready for the game! Slim is desperately hoping that Linus Ullmark will be in net for the Bs tonight. Lots of people are suggesting that Swayman would be the better choice. Thomas Poeck, our local, licensed health insurance and medicare broker, is one of the folks who think Swayman should be between the pipes. Thomas and Slim give a master class today during the show on how to handle disagreements. Whoever starts, let's get a game 2 win! The Celts play again on Wednesday night. That gives the Celts a couple of days to think about how they will respond if Miami deals out another cheap shot like Caleb Martin gave to Jayson Tatum at the end of game 1. Slim has an interesting approach to how he would handle things in that scenario lol.
A Monday potpourri edition of the show on the this Earth Day 2024. We touched on the origins of this day back in 1970. Other topics on this Monday; the Celtics and Bruins both in the post season, a possible toll to enter Massachusetts from the Granite State, the first day of the Trump Trial and the opening this weekend of the Pittsfield Players production of the play"Getting Away With Murder" which was co-written by composer Stephen Sondheim, his only non musical show and it's being directed by WKXL's Andrew Gibson.
The Sports Machine with Slim has been ready for months! The playoffs start up for the NHL and NBA this weekend. Both Boston teams, the Celtics and Bruins, have a legitimate shot to win it all. That's not a homer fan voice talking. That's reality. So what does the future have in store for us? My life is going to be much more fun during the next couple of months if the Celtics and Bruins string together series victory after series victory. The Bruins have proven their toughness to me during a fun and resilient regular season. They are a team I now love to watch and root for. The Celtics have the most talent in the NBA. They have been my lifelong love and they have broken my heart many a time. I will cheer for them as loudly and as passionately as I can from my living room couch. Let's. Do. This.
Christopher Ouellette from Chesterton Stage Productions stops in to talk about his love for the work of G.K. Chesterton and the success of their recent production of “Magic: A Fantastical Comedy” in Rochester, NH. CSP is a youth oriented company with workshops, a two week theater camp (which will include a June performance of “Alice Through the Looking Glass”), teen improv class, help with auditions and a Sept. 2024 production of “The Nutcracker and Mouse King”.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Miami Heat last night and in the process, Jimmy Butler sustained an injury. Could the Celtics road to the Conference Finals get any easier? The depleted Heat will play the Chicago Bulls Friday night to see who faces the Celtics in round 1 which begins on Sunday.The Boston Bruins face the Toronto Maple Leafs in round 1 starting on Saturday. The Bs are 4-0 against Toronto this year. Will the streak of perfection continue? Time will tell, but The Sports Machine with Slim says YES! This prediction is one of many gifts that are shared with the listening audience today on New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show.
On today's Artful Living, we chat with Elizabeth Cohen, of New York who is a Finalist of our upcoming NH Opera Idol Competition, and Molly Lozeau from St. Anselm College who will accompany the competition! Join us!
Alex Posani joined us in studio on Thursday to talk sports. Alex is the Public Address announcer and in-arena host for the New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League and has recently added a P. A. position with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to his resume. Although still a young man, Alex has visited 25 Major League Baseball stadiums throughout North America.
The puck drops for game 1 of The Bruins vs Toronto series on Saturday! The Sports Machine with Slim has been telling everyone for months that this Bruins team is going to go on an epic run. Our finish to the season doesn't change a thing for us. Yes the Bruins lost to Washington and then followed that up with last night's loss to Ottawa. But as Phil from the Hangover would say: "This is a good thing". Let's truly start the process of educating this weak generation of Boston sports fans. It will be a herculean task to toughen them up, but it is one that we here at The Sports Machine with Slim are prepared for!
This week on Facing the Future, we'll get some policy ideas from three college students who recently took part in an annual Fiscal Challenge competition where teams from around the country devise and defend their own plans for putting the federal budget on a sustainable path. Dr. Mike Aguilar, founder and president of the Fiscal Challenge also joined the discussion.
It was a potpourri show on Wednesday as we talked about the retirement of Bruins TV broadcaster Jack Edwards, a move afoot in the US Senate to end funding to Public Broadcasting, the closing of the Regal Theatre on Loudon Road in Concord and no buyer yet for the Concord Casino that was shuttered in December.
Who will the Bruins play in the first round? Who will the Celtics play in the first round? We will find out the answer to these questions tonight and tomorrow as The Sports Machine with Slim gets ready for what is sure to be a hugely entertaining playoff run for the fans of our Boston sports teams! The Bruins play Ottawa tonight to determine if they will face Tampa Bay or Toronto in the first round. Florida will be playing Toronto on ESPN at the same time tonight, so it might be worth switching the tv channel back and forth a bit. Unless you are more interested in the NBA. The Lakers take on New Orleans tonight in a game that most people are predicting the Lakers to win. In the late game, Golden State takes on Sacramento in an elimination duel. The playoffs are here!
Tuesday's show featured author Jonathan Fanning who discussed his latest book, " Creativity Unleashed: Five Habits of World Class Innovators". Jonathan has been coaching leaders in many walks of life for more than 20 years. We also featured some of the home run calls from the long time radio voice of the New York Yankees, John Sterling. Sterling announced his retirement from the broadcast booth Monday after 36 years and 5,420 games citing health concerns.
Artful Living welcomes Soprano, Addison Pattillo who is a Finalist for our NH Opera Idol Competition 2024. Jane and Addison talk about many different challenges for the "emerging singer" in the opera world. We invite you to our conversation!
A message to Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics fans! On The Sports Machine with Slim today, we shared something that needs to be said: Boston fans are holding our teams back. It's true. Our fanbase nowadays is largely comprised of a bunch of zombies who do exactly as they are told. Yesterday, I went to the Celtics/Wizards game at the TD Garden. While there, it really hit me that the Celtics fans in attendance had no spontaneity when it comes to cheering. They simply cheer when they are told to by the music blaring from the speakers or by the pictures streaming across the huge TV screen at the top of the stadium. Our Bruins and Celtics teams need the REAL fans to get in the building for this playoff run and show everybody how it is done. If we want to have winning teams, we need to have hungry, winning fans!
Hockey East correspondent John Leahy joined us from Washington D.C. Monday. John gave us his analysis of the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship Game Saturday night won by the University of Denver over top-seeded Boston College. John also talked about the Bruins and their next to last game of the regular season tonight in D.C.
"I'm done with this Celtics team. I just can't do it anymore."The Sports Machine with Slim has been a tried and true, hard core Green Teamer for decades. This season seemed like one that would have a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Brad Stevens made incredible trades this past offseason to bring in KP and Jrue Holiday......and we were able to move Marcus Smart and Grant Williams in the process. Win Win. But last night's loss has Slim feeling loss, loss, loss, loss. As in, 4 losses in a postseason series that will ultimately end with the Celtics packing up and going home without a championship yet again. It is just a matter of what round the Celtics will lose in. They will not win the title this year. The Bruins, on the other hand, have every chance in heck to win it all in the NHL. They have proven their toughness time and time again. They head into a stretch beginning tomorrow, in which they will play 3 games in 4 days to determine what seed the will have and who they will play in the first round. Things are totally open in the Eastern Conference: The Bruins could end up with the #1 overall seed, or they could realistically finish in the #4 spot. Either way, this team can win three series in a row and get to the Stanley Cup Finals. Today is a "glass is half full/empty" kind of day. What side are you on? Our callers the Pistol, Thomas Poeck, and MBD fill the phone lines today with their own takes as The Sports Machine with Slim gears up for the playoffs!
Brian Messina, owner of the Royal T Car Wash in Derry, dropped by and gives us a boatload of info on his car wash business. One of the fastest hours I’ve spent with a guest and it was all about his car wash!! From part time employee to ultimately becoming a passionate owner. I met Brian at a Studio Lab open house in Derry (another topic for another episode) and he started to talk about his car wash; how he started, his issues with the state, the technology, etc. Some inside baseball and a great look at an amazing business as well as an amazing man. What an hour!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The 4 year/ $135 million extension for Jrue Holiday comes as a bit of a surprise to The Sports Machine with Slim. Why now? That is the first question I asked upon hearing the news. There are only 3 games left in the regular season. Why not just wait until the season is over and then give him the extension? Maybe the Celtics brass were afraid that Jrue would have a ridiculously good playoff run and then be in position to demand a much more expensive contract? That seems unlikely. On this team, it will be hard for Jrue to stand out with huge numbers offensively. There are just too many scoring options. Today on The Sports Machine with Slim, we dig in a bit deeper. Maybe the Celtics leadership team needed this long to make sure they knew Jrue is a hard worker and a good teammate? I guess that's possible - but they weren't able to tell that a month or two ago? That gives me some concern, because it has been obvious to anyone watching the Celtics this year that Jrue Holiday is a stud who is willing to do whatever is necessary to help his team win. That's the player he has been for years. I have a different theory on why the Celtics decided now is the right time to give Jrue that contract extension. Wyc and gang want every player in that locker room to know that Jrue Holiday is somebody who is gonna be here for a long time. When Jrue speaks in the huddle during the playoffs, the players on the team need to know that the voice they are hearing is someone who is 100% pure unadulterated Celtic. With a team packed full of NBA all-star talent, whose voice is going to be the loudest when times get tough? Will it be Jayson Tatum's? He is our best player, but he isn't a loud talker. Will it be Al Horford? He is the veteran everyone wants to win for, plus Al has been here for years, but he isn't necessarily a loud talker either. And he many times won't even be on the court at the end of a close game. Derek White is a great member of the team, but in crunch time I don't think players on this Celtics team are going to look for him to be the man who brings us to the promised land. Same goes for Kristaps Porzingus. That leaves us with Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown. Jaylen Brown has the largest contract in NBA history, with a 5 years, $304 million deal that kicks in next year. But Jaylen also has a history of chocking in big games. Let's just look at Tuesday night's loss at Milwaukee. Brown was 7-19 from the field. 0-6 from three. He also had 5 turnovers. This has been a recurring them for him. In Game 7 vs Miami last year, he was 8-23 from the field, 1-9 from three. AND he had 8 TURNOVERS! Jrue Holiday needs to have the loudest voice during the playoffs. He is the man who was won a title before. He is the guy that other players need to shut up and listen to when times get tough. And he is the man Celtics fans want to be in charge of making decisions at the end of big games. Celtics fans want this. And the folks making decisions at the executive level for the Celtics want this too. That's why they signed him to the contract extension.
On today's episode of Artful Living, Jane and Catherine are sharing all the details for the upcoming NH Opera Idol 2024. This opera competition will be a very special way to enjoy the "opera"! Join us and learn all about NH Opera Idol.
We talked printing on Thursday's installment. The Director of Business Development for Keystone Press of Manchester, Joanne Petrello, joined us to talk about Keystone which was founded in 1915. Joanne spoke of the company's history and also the services they currently provide and the strong relationships Keystone has built over the years.
This week on Facing the Future, we'll look at what happens at the end of 2025 when many of the tax cuts enacted in 2017 are scheduled to expire. What should Congress be doing to prepare for this fiscal cliff? How much would it cost to extend the tax cuts? Are there viable options to offset the revenue loss? We’ll get some perspectives on all these questions from Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Well, it was time to put on my big boy pants and do a solo episode! Trying to talk by yourself for an hour was a little more difficult than I had imagined, but, it was time to give it a shot.Topics for this episode were spotlighting Mike Perry’s website and Instagram accounts "Clardy Short Photography" and walking through Jeremiah Smith’s incredible website "The Casting Connection” which does a superb job of aggregating audition postings from around the country and making it a one stop shop! Then it was time to talk about local productions and auditions with highlights of the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, the Pittsfield Players and the Bank of NH Stage. Plus a lot of other gum flapping by yours truly about various things that popped into my head.
Wednesday is National Golf Day and we were joined in studio by one of New Hampshire's top golfers and State Amateur Champion Jim Cilley. We did talk golf but we also discussed what's happening in the real estate world as Jim is a realtor at EXP Realty at 6 Loudon Road in Concord. Jim is also an assistant boys basketball coach at Pembroke Academy and the former head boys basketball coach at Belmont High School.
The Celtics and Bruins both play tonight. Who are you watching? It is time to move into the playoff spirit for both teams as the regular seasons wind down this week in the NBA and NHL. College basketball is over. UConn wins it all for the men. Maybe that is a good vibe that can carry over to all New England sports moving forward! The Sports Machine with Slim is waiting patiently for the games that really count. It won't be long now!
Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio joined the program Tuesday to talk baseball. Opening Day at Fenway Park for the Red Sox honoring their 2004 World Series Champions and Opening Night for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats who will be opening their 20th Anniversary season this evening at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester.
The Sports Machine with Slim was rooting like crazy for the Iowa Hawkeyes to win it all. Unfortunately, they came up just short in a very exciting championship game. So where do the Iowa Hawkeyes go from here? Caitlin Clark is going to play in the WNBA and will make millions on the advertising circuit. But what about the rest of her teammates? Will there be a pot of gold at the end of their rainbows? I don't think so........unless...... On behalf of my teammates from the men's over 40 basketball league in Hampstead, NH - I challenge the Iowa Hawkeyes to a game of basketball! Men vs Women. Old vs Young. Let's see how the women's team from Iowa does against some basketball lifers from New Hampshire. The PAY PER VIEW bank from something like this will be huge! And I propose that the Iowa team gets 90% of the total gate. Use the platform that Iowa has right now to capitalize and make everyone some money! Unless you are afraid....
Monday we celebrated the Total Solar Eclipse, NCAA Hockey and Baseball. Amanda Leith, the Education Coordinator of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord discussed the rarity of today's eclipse and the event being held at the Discovery Center starting at noon. Hockey East Guru John Leahy previewed the Men's NCAA's Frozen Four later this week in Minnesota featuring two Hockey East teams, Boston College and Boston University. We were also joined by New York Times best selling author Keith O'Brien who talked about his new book, "Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball."
This Bruins team just continues to get the job done as they gear up for the playoffs. Carolina had been 11-2-1 in their last 14 games, but the Bruins go up 3-0 in the first period and cruise to a 4-1 win. Jeremy Swayman gives up only one goal - and that was while Carolina was on a 5 vs 3 power play! Our goalie tandem is electric right now! The NCAA tournaments get back into action tonight as the women's side of Final 4 action kicks off. The world is waiting to see how far Caitlin Clark can take the Iowa squad. The men's side gets back at it tomorrow night, and The Sports Machine with Slim is here to yell loudly: "NC State can win this game vs Purdue!"
Karielle Silk called into WKXL and spoke with NH Unscripted about a project she and some friends are working on. It’s a music album. What’s it like to create a music album? What if it’s not just a music album, but, a Christian music album? Do the songs have to have a meaning and/or a purpose greater than just be entertaining? If so, why and what would that be? What’s the process to create the songs? Who’s involved in producing and marketing it? Also, the group is going to take it on tour in NH at a minimum. And did she say they’re going to give the album away for free?
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." And, we are joined by Scott McKenzie to discuss Scot's Charitable Society, the oldest charitable organization in the western hemisphere.
Something special is happening with NC State hoops. The men's team and the women's teams both are in the Final Four. If both teams happen to win their tournaments, it would make me want to immediately transfer to NC State if I was a college aged person. There has got to be something in the water at that school. Guess what? The NC State Men's team most certainly can win this tournament. On today's show, The Sports Machine with Slim breaks down the matchup with Purdue. "We can definitely beat Purdue," Slim confidently predicts. There are matchups in NC State's favor, and the Ramadan story of Mo Diarra is just an incredibly nice story to tell on the radio. That's what we talk about today on New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show. And PS - We also mix in a little Bruins while we are at it. (This team is so good).
On today's Artful Living, Jane and friends discuss the "Concord Reads" program with Kate Fox Ransmeier, Liza Poinier, and author of novel "Unlikely Animals", Annie Hartnett. Join our conversation!
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson discusses his new issue brief, "The Rhetoric and Reality of Taxing the Rich." Then we'll talk with Eugene Steuerle of the Urban Institute about his new column explaining that "Major Budget Reform Must Accommodate Legislators' Need to Give Money Away."
This Bruins team is so freakishly tough! They have the talent, toughness and teamwork to go all the way. If you are a real Bruins fan, you know this. If you are one of the doubters who always cry about "last year" when you think of this team, you are a soft, pretend fan. Know the difference. And be better. The Sports Machine with Slim will not stand for anything less.Thomas Poeck, our former NHL Pro who loves to talk Bs, joins us today to help Slim pat himself on the back. Slim and Thomas have been saying for months: "Don't trade one of the goalies. We will need and want them both come playoff time!" Well, playoff time is nearly here, and both goalies are combining to give the Boston Bruins the most valuable weapon in hockey right now. Thomas and Slim know what they are talking about!
Continuing with my discussions about permaculture today Amy Antonucci called in to chat up the Seacoast Permaculture Group as well as her homestead. She teaches workshops on homesteading topics including: permaculture, soil building, no-till gardening, composting, herbal infusions, beekeeping, goats, poultry, cheese and yogurt making, and food preservation. She has spoken at libraries, schools, garden clubs, at the NOFA-NH winter conference, and on the radio. She began growing food in 1995 on a local organic farm and CSA. She later became a certified permaculture designer and transitioned to homesteading and teaching others. She now keeps poultry, goats, plants and builds soil at Living Land Permaculture Homestead in Barrington, NH. She is the main organizer for Seacoast NH Permaculture and was proud to be named Leading Gardener of 2017 and Mentor of the Year in 2022 by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NH.
Our Hockey East correspondent and guru John Leahy made a rare in studio appearance Wednesday to entertain us with his musical talent. John and his ukulele treated us to some live tunes written by Jimmy Buffett, Jonathan Edwards, Tom Paxton and more.
Deal or No Deal? That is the question today as we break down Iowa's revenge game against Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers. Both teams put on a great display of basketball for the fans last night. It is fair to say that Caitlin Clark is the very best female basketball player the world has ever seen. But can she carry the Hawkeyes all the way to a NCAA championship? The Celtics get a win over Charlotte. They are showing some very concerning signs of a team that is developing bad habits. Stop settling for threes!!! Speaking of threes, Jarren Duran stole three bases in a 9-0 Red Sox win over Oakland last night. The As had 5 errors. Imagine being a fan of that team. To round out The Sports Machine with Slim for the day, we look forward to a Bruins game vs Nashville tonight. The playoffs are right around the corner and our Bs are getting hot at just the right time!
Our monthly discussion with the New Hampshire Insurance Department featured the department's Supervisor for Property and Casualty Compliance, LuAnne King. Among the topics we covered were insurance for weddings, engagement rings, travel along with boats and recreational vehicles. And in the second half of the program we play an interview at Concord TV featuring our General Manager, Catherine (Cat) Martinez.
The Bruins won an amazing game on Saturday. The Celtics beat New Orleans on Saturday too. The NCAA basketball tournament is down to four teams on the men's side - and NC State is hoping to pull off a miracle. On the women's side, Iowa and Caitlin Clark try to get some revenge against LSU in an Elite 8 matchup tonight. SO MUCH SPORTS TO TALK ABOUT! NC St is the men's team we are rooting for here at The Sports Machine with Slim. UConn, Purdue, and Alabama are the other teams that are still alive. How are your brackets looking? We correctly predicted ZERO of the Final Four participants, but that doesn't stop Slim from talking as if he knows everything about basketball. He is still ready to educate you today as he does every weekday between 10-11am on WKXL Radio.
We opened the week with some music on the program from the recently-formed Jade Trio an offshoot of the very popular Adam North and the Rangers. Jade Trio will be releasing they'd new EP and open for Andrew North and the Rangers this Friday night, 4/5, at the Concord Community Music School.
Not in a good way. The Celts drop another game to the Atlanta Hawks last night, this time in OT by a score of 123-122. The worst part is that once again our late game execution leaves a ton to be desired. It is 100% time to put the focus squarely on Joe Mazulla. I hope he is up to the challenge.The Sports Machine calls things as we see them. Joe Mazulla seems like a very competitive guy who is respected by the team. That is great. But his play calling at the end of games has been atrocious this year. It needs to be said. If Coach Joe has a problem with the criticism, then he might not be the right guy for the job. You have to be able to admit your own weaknesses in life, or else you will never improve upon them.
Is the third time the charm or the curse? The charm of course!! Attorney Jim Rosenberg from the law offices of Shaheen & Gordon drops by for his third visit. The topic? Forget about it!! I had to toss the topic sheet out the window because Jim came loaded for bear. He’s like a verbal machine gun. He can hit more topics in the first 5 minutes than I can hope we’ll hit in total hour we have together. Keno, March Madness, trips to NYC, black ice hockey tournaments, tips on getting to NYC, inflation and he even managed to sneak in a little politics. That just the first segment!!! He’s a great guest, brilliant mind, incredible memory and excellent story teller. Yup, third time was a charm.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Mark Yusko is the Managing Partner at Morgan Creek Digital. Mark knows a ton about successful investing. On this WKXL Spotlight episode, he tells us about his early stage investments in companies like Google, Yahoo, Facebook and Alibaba. Incredible wins. Nowadays Mark focuses a bunch in the cryptocurrency space. He shares with our listening audience some of his thoughts on why the crypto space will continue to grow in the years ahead. He discusses things like: Leverage, Futures Options, ATM Nightmares, Exchanges, Miners, and ETF's. We have it all here today on this incredibly educational WKXL Spotlight!
Losing is never good. We here at The Sports Machine with Slim are as competitive as they come, so of course we hate that our Bruins lost last night. But we gotta cut this team a little bit of slack. The B's played an incredible game the night before against Florida. Then we run into a team in Tampa that is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. That's hot! So please excuse me if we don't have a chicken little the sky is falling type of desperation today. We are upbeat! Thomas Poeck our local, licensed health insurance broker.....and our resident hockey expert........calls the show today to discuss the Bruins playoff positioning. Then we have My Brother Dave call to discuss the NCAA Bball tournament that gets started up again tonight. We give our insights into the games and we give the listening audience a very live underdog to keep an eye on tonight. Let's Go Clemson!!!
A special Artful Living segment dedicated to the great Opera Duets. Jane will guide listeners through each wonderful selection. Come and enjoy a little opera with us!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord was Thursday's guest. Dan discussed the impact the recent Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore will have on the automobile industry as many imported cars arrive weekly in one of the busiest commercial harbors in the country. Also discussed is the slowdown of Electric Vehicle manufacturing in the U.S. and beyond.
I called him a renaissance man. My friend John Marshall stopped by WKXL and NH Unscripted to talk with me about biochar, herbs, roasting his own coffee beans, working on his truck, acting and a heckuva lot more!!
This week on Facing the Future, we'll look at the economics of immigration reform with Teresa Cardinal Brown, Senior Advisor for Immigration and Border Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center. With the U.S on track to have more deaths than births by 2040, immigration is an increasingly necessary component for a growing economy. Is there a way forward on bipartisan reform?
The Florida Panthers have scored the first goal in 38 games this season. They had lost only ONE of those games prior to last night. Now, they have lost 2 of them. The Bruins defeat Florida in a 4-3 win that definitively proves just how tough this team is.The Sports Machine with Slim has been telling people for months that the Boston Bruins are going on a huge playoff run. Last night, the Bruins showed everybody why we have so much confidence. Get on board the Bruins freight train while you still have time!
Author and lecturer Dr. Beth Kurland discusses her brand new book, "You Don't Have to Change to Change Everything". Dr. Kurland is a clinical psychologist with three decades of experience and looks at our human tendency to avoid difficult emotions and the pressure so many feel to be happy.
The Sports Machine with Slim welcomes Mitty into the studio today as we give our listening audience a ton to think about. The Boston Celtics collapse vs Atlanta. The Bruins HUGE hockey game tonight against Florida. The passing of a family pet (RIP Oreo). The upcoming games in the NCAA tournament. So much to choose from. Let's get to it.
Jane welcomes Ashley Bathgate, Artistic Director of Avaloch Music Institute, right here is Boscawen, NH. Join Ashley and Jane on this very special episode of Artful Living.
Tuesday's program featured Miss New Hampshire Volunteer 2024 Eliza Fisher. Eliza won the competition in September of 2023 and is preparing for the Miss Volunteer America pageant in June.In our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety we visited with Amy McLaughlin, the Community Risk Reduction Specialist and Public Information Officer from the office of the State Fire Marshal. Amy provided tips on home fire safety including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well as regulations for grilling safety. More information at www.nh.gov/firemarshal
The NCAA basketball action from this weekend was insane! Wall to wall, Friday afternoon until late Sunday night we had the highest level of entertainment for basketball lovers. My game of the week was the Grand Canyon vs Alabama matchup from Sunday night. What an incredible effort both teams put forth.The Sports Machine with Slim gives a rundown of the games. Slim also shares with us a very interesting thing that happened to him on Sunday night as the basketball action was winding down. There is something at play here! And it is time to pay attention. Enjoy the Monday edition on New Hampshire next generation sports talk radio show!
Although NCAA's "March Madness" has been grabbing the most of the attention in the sports world, college hockey is also holding its' post season tournaments and our Hockey East Guru John Leahy joined us to talk about them. Also Monday, a look back at Tony Orlando's amazing farewell performance last Friday in Connecticut.
OH NO! The Bruins lose 5-2 to the Rangers last night and people are losing their minds! Everybody relax. The Bruins had won 3 in a row going into last night's game. We lead the NHL in points. We had a couple of breakdowns last night, and a very good Rangers team took advantage of them. That's the story, and we are sticking to it today on The Sports Machine with Slim! Thomas Poeck joins the show for a bit, and we also welcome in Sully to share his opinion on where things stand with this Bruins team.We work in some college hoops talk today with our callers. It's tournament time baby! We gave out a few bad picks on the show yesterday, so it is only right that we stand up and face the music. What a great time to be building out a sports talk radio show!!!!
It’s time to party at Dive In Productions!! Celebrating their 10th anniversary, Marina Altschiller-Gannon (founder) and Jordan Formichelli (Artistic Director) came by the studio to chat up their celebration.March 29th at the Millspace in Newmarket, NH will be the day they pop the cork with Performances from Dive In's past productions including: The Upside of Being Down, Moments: A Song Cycle, Little Shop of Horrors, Dogfight, Jesus Christ Superstar, Lizzie and sooooo much more. They also dropped some hints about their upcoming season and a shout out to Tim Goss!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The Sports Machine with Slim has the best sports talk callers in the world! We make the claim and we continue to back it up! Today we welcome two fans of the show into the recording studio. Baker and My Brother Dave join us to let our listeners know the secrets to filling out a perfect bracket. Perfection is what we are after! OK, yes, filling out a perfect bracket is impossible. But we love to reach for the stars here on The Sports Machine with Slim, and we invite you to come along for the ride!
On today's edition of The Sports Machine with Slim we talked about last night's Boston Celtics win over the Bucks. We talked about the Boston Bruins and the potential for a huge fight tonight in the game vs the New York Rangers. We also talked a bunch about college hoops and the tournament action that truly gets going today. The most important thing we talked about though, was something good in the community that people should know about.The St Anselm's Softball team has a funding drive going on today. They are looking for people to donate $10 to support the team. The Sports Machine with Slim donated $100 to them while we were on the air today, and we are asking you to please make a donation if you are able. If lots of people donate just $10 apiece, it can add up to a substantial total. Let's Go Saint Anselm's!
Today on Artful Living, we will present our monthly Radio Theatre presentation, "The Ugly Duckling" by A.A. Milne. This parody on the subject of "Beauty" is a light-hearted treat for our Artful Living listeners!
Thursday's show focused on a different variation of March Madness which will be held Saturday in Concord. It's the 13th Annual Hoops on Wheels to benefit Granite State Independent Living (GSIL). The President and CEO of GSIL joined us to talk about the history of the basketball event as well as the organization itself which has grown since its' inception in 1980. Also discussed Thursday was the breaking story of the firing of Shohei Ohtani's long time interpreter who was involved with a well known California bookmaker.
The Bruins had an exciting win last night. The Celtics play a big game against the Bucks tonight. But we know what you are here for today. You want college basketball insight so that you can make the right picks for your brackets! So that's what we are going to give you....The Sports Machine with Slim and our team of experts say you should look out for Samford and Drake as early round upset pullers. We have other teams to look out for as well. All you gotta do is listen right here.
On the first show of the Spring our topic was hockey. Chris Brown of New Hampshire Distributors and Managing Partner of the N.H. Mountain Kings talked about this weekend's 13th Annual Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship and Festival at Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett. The event which had to be postponed twice due to the lack of ice at White Park in Concord will be held for the first time at Tri Town starting Friday morning at 9 and continuing throughout the weekend. Clint Edinger joined us in studio to discuss the first-year New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League. Clint discussed how the team was formed and constructed prior to the season and the tweaks that have been made throughout the year. The Mountain Kings will play their final regular season home game next Tuesday at 6:30 at Tri Town in Hooksett.
This week on Facing the Future we hear from Zach Moller, director of the economic program at Third Way, a center-left think tank. He'll discuss his recent report called, "A Democratic Case for Fiscal Responsibility." We'll also look at the latest numbers on jobs and inflation.
Parttime commercial actor Pattiann Graham dropped by the WKXL studios and spoke with NH Unscripted host Ray Dudley about how she stumbled into doing commercials, what it was like being on set, some of her favorite shoots (Wayfair, Honda, Al Terry) and gave some tips for any newbies that might want to give commercials a try. She also gives some hilarious personal stories from her life. Oh yeah, and she’s also my sister!!!
You need help filling out your brackets for the NCAA tournament? The Sports Machine with Slim has got you covered! We have the voices you need to be listening to all week long here at WKXL. Mitty and MBD help Slim break down some of the upcoming action today on the show. We also welcome Thomas Poeck onto the line as we discuss the Bruins upcoming win tonight vs Ottawa. Confidence is key!!!
A.J. Kierstead of The New England Take joined us in studio for Tuesday's show to discuss a number of local and national issues and to present his new "Values and the Media" survey which can be found at www.newenglandtake.com or on "X" @newenglandtake
Today on Artful Living, Jane has a chat with fellow opera lover and teacher/performer, Wayne Rivera. Join our uplifting conversation.
Two New England sports teams and rocking and rolling. Two New England sports teams are floundering. Let's give them all a little airtime today on The Sports Machine with Slim! The Bruins played their craziest game of the year on Saturday. 7 goals combined in the 3rd period in an up and down game vs Philadelphia results in a 6-5 win for our Boston Bruins! The way we are winning has Slim excited. The Celtics are winning in a different way - complete annihilation. The Celts destroy any mediocre team that gets in their way, as they did last night in a 130-104 win over Washington. They will likely do the same tonight in a game vs Detroit. Is this constant winning getting boring?
Monday's show featured our Hockey East Guru John Leahy with a preview of the Conference's men's semi-finals coming up this Friday night at TD Garden in Boston. We were also joined by former New Hampshire State Trooper Steve Callinan, a member of the N.H. Police Association Pipes and Drums, an organization that was formed after the tragic death of Sergeant James Noyes in 1994. They are holding their annual banquet Saturday in Manchester. Tickets are available at www.nhpipesanddrums.com
The Sports Machine with Slim is not correct all of the time. We make our fair share of mistakes. This week, we made a big one on the show when Slim said that the next few Boston Bruins games were not really going to matter. Last night's game mattered bigtime! The Bruins win 2-1 in overtime as Lindholm, Marchand and DeBrusk came together for one of the most beautiful plays of the season. This play might just help catapult this Bruins team to a Stanley Cup. That's how big it was. We break it all down today on the show, along with some Celtics discussion and a whole lot of college basketball tournament talk!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Are you familiar with the company Brave Books? My guess is that no, you have not heard of them before. Why is that? The answer might surprise you, and that's why I am happy to announce that Brave Books is the subject of this WKXL Spotlight! Trent Talbot is the Founder of Brave Books. He transitioned from the world of ophthalmology into creating a book company after becoming a father....and it sounds like he isn't looking back! Brave Books is growing at a remarkable pace and there are some incredible growth plans on the horizon. Hear about it all today on this powerful episode of WKXL Spotlight.
Pat Maroon is a player the Bruins added at the trade deadline. Did you know that Mr Maroon led the league in penalty minutes last year? And that he was 2nd most in penalty minutes the year before? Did you also know that he has had multiple physical encounters with Bruins favorites such as Brad Marchand and Zdeno Chara? Today we talk with former NHL professional Thomas Poeck about the impact that Maroon can have on the locker room!
Maple Weekend is this weekend throughout New Hampshire and that was the focus of our discussion on Thursday with State Senator Howard Pearl and his wife Heather. The Pearl family has been in the maple business since the late 1800's in the same location in Loudon at 409 Loudon Ridge Road. More information on Maple Weekend in the state is available at www.nhmapleproducers.com
This week on Facing the Future, we look at President Biden's new budget. It has a plausible deficit reduction path but are the policies used to get there plausible as well?Our guests are Josh Gordon of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute.
The Sports Machine with Slim is New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show. Today's show gives a perfect example of that. Did you know that Aaron Rodgers might be the next Vice President of the United States? That possibility would sure make Sundays in September and October this year a whole lot more interesting. The Celtics and Bruins get their fair share of airtime today on the program. Slim asks us: "Who do you like better, Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown?" It is a fair, and fun, question to ask. For those of you who are looking for more information on the wild ride crypto has been on, Slim fills in some of the details about today's ethereum update. He also directs you to listen to a show he did on WKXL back in December https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?p=20351 In our final segment of the show, MBD calls in to give us some of his best college bball picks for today. Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Butler are the teams he likes. Let's see if he knows what he is talking about.
I’m telling you I’m in love with permaculture and so today I had Amy and Ethan Sager, from the Again & Again Farmstead in Tamworth, come by to chat up their farm. Their diversified farm produces growing supplies, wool products, flower bouquets, and ethically grown fruit and vegetables using non-certified organic methods. We talked about biochar, vermiculture (worms), no-till gardening, heritage breed chickens, ducks and sheep (and all the great wool that comes from them) and a heckuva lot more!!
Wednesday's program featured Hockey East guru John Leahy previewing tonight's opening round men's matchups in the Conference tournament. We were also joined by Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt and Consumer Outreach Coordinator A.J. Kierstead of the N.H. Insurance Department talking about the recent cyberattack against United Health Group and United Healthcare.
College basketball kicks into ultra high gear this week as the conference tournaments start up. Yes, we talk about the Boston Celtics and their win over Portland last night. We also talk with former NHL pro Thomas Poeck about the Bruins loss to St Louis. But the most exciting part of The Sports Machine with Slim today is the conference tournament talk. My Brother Dave has been spot on with most of his predictions during the past couple of months. He gives us his thoughts on the conference tournament winners of the Big East, Pac 12, SEC, Big 12 and ACC. Do you see things the same way as MBD?
Today on Artful Living, Jane is joined by Stephen Daigle, Principal of St. John Regional School in Concord. They will discuss upcoming events and exciting news happening at the school.
Two sports media legends joined us on Tuesday's Cail and Company. Since 1968 Bob Ryan has covered sports for the Boston Globe and recently saw a college basketball game in South Dakota marking the 50th state in which he has witnessed a sporting event....not to mention D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and several Canadian provinces.Next up it was TV-radio host and interviewer extraordinaire Ann Liguori who is the author of a new book, "Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf". The book features conversations with Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, Jan Stephenson, Nancy Lopez and many more.
UNH was the place to be Sunday afternoon as the New Hampshire High School D-1 Finals took place. Pinkerton is your Boys champion, defeating Nashua North 90-76. What an effort by the Pinkerton Astros squad - and what an effort by the Pinkerton Astros student body! The fans showed up and showed out all game long. The Sports Machine with Slim says it was the Pinkerton fans who helped power the team to the state title! In the Girls D-1 game, Bedford defeated Pinkerton by a score of 60-41. Pinkerton kept it close early, but Bedford was just an absolute powerhouse this season. They finish off an undefeated year by winning a championship. The Celtics and Bruins both play tonight - and both of these teams have a great chance to win a championship! The fans can help make it happen! Listen how today on The Sports Machine with Slim, New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show.
Endicott Furniture is the subject of today's WKXL Spotlight. Eric Reingold is the (4th generation) owner and he joins us today to talk about the rich history of Endicott Furniture. The business, the furniture, the people - Everything that goes into a business that has been around since 1925! While we are at it, we dive into the rich history of Main St in the Capital City of Concord New Hampshire! Main St is home to a number of businesses, and as members of the local community, it is great to hear the stories of tradition and evolution and teamwork. Let's appreciate where we live and work - Concord, NH is a great place to be! That's the message we receive today on this WKXL Spotlight!
It really is only a matter of time until this show gets huge. If you are reading this now, you are in on a golden nugget earlier than most everyone else. Congratulations! Today we do a couple of firsts on The Sports Machine with Slim: We have our very first female caller on the show - Happy International Women's Day out there! We also do the show on Facebook Live for the first time. Slim is a bit old and slow with the uptake when it comes to social media, but he is trying to forge a new path and he is getting a lot of help along the way. Please keep the suggestions coming!On today's show we talk, yet again, about how Jayson Tatum comes up short in clutch situations. But we still stay positive. When he eventually hits paydirt, he will continue doing so for years and years for the Boston Celtics. The Bruins game last night was awesome. This team is so so much fun to root for and your life will most definitely be improved if you start tuning in every weekday at 10am to The Sports Machine with Slim to hear our Boston Bruins commentary. We are top notch!
Springtime is peaking its’ head around the corner and that means gardening and I’m particularly fond of permaculture gardening.Dunstan Smith from The Hummingbird Center in Dorchester, NH drops in to chat about all things permaculture and organic at the Center. The Center is an active permaculture farm with a 26-year perennial food system and hosts tours. It has a huge cob pizza oven, solar dehydrator, two outdoor solar heated showers, has classes for yoga, sound baths, has a literal farm to table restaurant called Nourish and can accommodate campers. The Hummingbird Center will begin offering yoga-based retreats with diverse programming ranging from edible wild plant walks to paint therapy, meditation, cooking classes, guided hikes, and much more.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick.
The Sports Machine with Slim is New Hampshire's "Next Generation Sports Talk Radio Show" for a reason. We do things a little bit differently around here. Today's show is a perfect example of that. We discuss the NH Boys Division 1 basketball semifinals and preview the finals coming up on Sunday. We talk Bruins with former NHL professional Thomas Poeck. We give our thoughts on the Celtics/Denver matchup tonight. AND we give away $285 bucks to a listener on the show! What other radio show gives you all of that in under an hour? Slim will be going to the Boston Garden tonight to cheer on the Bruins as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Slim has made plenty of comments about the Boston fans during the past few months. Tonight he will teach the fans how to cheer like a ravenous hungry fanbase should! IT IS TIME TO RISE UP!
Today in Artful Living, our host Jane Cormier talks opera with the Artistic Director of The Barn Opera in Vermont, Josh Collier.Jane and Josh will discuss all the upcoming performances at Opera Vermont and The Barn Opera and also the WKXL NH OperaIdol Vocal Competition of which Josh is a judge. We hope you will join us!
Thursday night will mark the State of the Union Address by President Biden so we took the opportunity to look at past addresses and where they stood in terms of television ratings. Also, we were joined by Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. Tom discussed his participation in a mental health seminar on Wednesday evening which was moderated by Scott Spradling and featured Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, John Broderick who's life was impacted by a son with mental health issues and since that time Mr. Broderick has written and spoken extensively about the subject.
This week on Facing the Future our in-house panel of experts, policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson, will preview the president’s State of the Union Address, scheduled for Thursday, March 7, and the president’s budget submission, scheduled for Monday, March 11.
The Boston Celtics blow a 22 point 4th quarter lead and lose to Cleveland last night. The Boston Bruins lead 1-0 all the way up until the last minute or so when Edmonton ties it up. Then Edmonton wins in overtime on a redirected shot. The Boston teams lose and the Boston fans immediately look for their blankie! It's sad. Toughen up Boston fans! The Sports Machine with Slim is on a personal mission to make the fans in New England just a little bit tougher. We are soft. We have been soft for years - ever since Tom Brady left the region. Now it's like we expect to lose - and I hate it. Let's discuss.
It’s almost springtime and that means birds are chirping, bunnies are running around and Artistic Directors are scouring the landscape looking for talent for their upcoming seasons of shows! What exactly does that process look like? How do they choose who to make an offer to? Where do they even go to audition them? Well lucky for us Joel Mercier, Artistic Director for the North Country Center for the Arts, drops in to explain all of that as well as discuss their upcoming season which will feature The Secret Garden, CATS, Little Shop of Horrors and Stephen King’s Misery!
Wednesday's show feature an analysis of Super Tuesday and a preview of what we can expect between now and November in the race for the White House. Our guest, Emmy Award winning Scott Spradling of the Spradling Group, the Scott Spradling Band and a long time reporter on WMUR TV.
The Bruins are now 8-2 in their last ten games vs the top teams in the NHL. What more does this team need to do to convince people that they are a real contender? SOCIAL MEDIA IS FULL OF DOUBTERS AND I AM SICK OF IT! That is Angry Slim speaking those words and you will hear more of them on today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim.Mitty is in studio to help with the give and take of the sports discussion. The Bruins take up most of the show but we also discuss the Celtics and even a little bit of college hoops! This is New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show!
The first Tuesday of each month means our informative segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Today's guest, Douglas Rees, the department's Chief Market Conduct Examiner.Other topics, Super Tuesday, Russell Wilson's imminent release by the Denver Broncos and National Poutine Day!
Today, Artful Living will be highlighting the operatic masterpiece, "Rigoletto" by Giuseppe Verdi. Join us and learn a little bit about this historic artform and this magnificent opera!
The Celtics have won 11 games in a row and are the absolute favorite to win the NBA Championship this year, especially after yesterday's 140-88 beatdown of the Golden State Warriors. Should everyone be so confident? Let's discuss on today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim.While we are here, let's also talk about a hot and heavy week for the Boston Bruins as they play 5 games in the next 8 days. The trade deadline is coming up on Friday of this week. How will things play out?
Monday's program featured our Hockey East guru John Leahy with updates on the conference's women's tournament that began over the weekend and the upcoming conclusion of the men's regular season. Also discussed Monday, Nikki Haley's historic primary, our crisis at the border, and Caitlin Clark's record shattering basketball career at the University of Iowa.
The "Pistol" sure knows how to make an entrance. He has been doing it for months on the show, so today we give The Pistol the floor as he and Slim do an initial NBA Playoff Preview! Yes there is plenty of time left in the regular season. Let's get our picks on the board and use this episode as a launching point toward the Celtics championship run.
When NH Unscripted needs a little attitude and sass that’s when it’s time to bring in the big guns and so today Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal from the Actors Cooperative Theatre is back for a repeat visit. She’s directing “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” for the Milford Area Players and she lays it all out there!! I love her honest, don’t give you-know-what approach to life. We also get to catch up on what’s happening in Derry with the Actors Cooperative Theatre. Open and refreshing.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The Sports Machine with Slim comes to you live from Clearwater, Florida today. While on the road, we talk about a variety of topics including Waffle House, crypto and humanoid robots! The Bruins play Las Vegas tonight, so Slim gives us his game preview and begs everyone to HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THIS TEAM!
On Artful Living today, Jane and Kaitlyn Gagnon discuss the new March - May "happenings" at Good Life. Join us and hear about all the wonderful classes, educational and health programs, and the super fun trips offered at Good Life right here in the Granite State!
The annual Greater Manchester Relay For Life was the focus of Thursday's show. We were joined by the organizers of the event, Joshua Crowell-Gregoire and Kerrin Gullison, which will be held this year on June 1st at Preston Field in Bedford to benefit The American Cancer Society.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll talk about the long drawn-out Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process in Washington, which may be finally wrapping up in the next two weeks — or maybe not. With a partial shutdown looming on March 1st, we'll talk to Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center and former Republican staff director of the Senate Budget Committee.
Wednesday's Sports Machine was hosted by Ken Cail filling in for Slim. Ken was joined in studio by Alex Posani who is the public address announcer for the New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League who play their games at Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett. Alex discussed his behind-the-scenes career in hockey as a scorekeeper, PA announcer and disc jockey. He mentioned that here in New Hampshire hockey leagues are always looking for help in those areas. For more information it's www.seacoast hockeyofficials.com
“It’s never too late to start” is more than just a cute saying. David Afflick came by NH Unscripted to discuss how he took it to heart, applied to his life and turned his focus toward acting. His resume now glows with commercials for companies like Ocean State Job Lot, Direct TV, Tufts Health Plans, East Boston Savings Bank and NH Realtors as well as roles in films that have shown in the Cannes Film Festival and one that’s on Amazon! When and how he did it plus advice for others that are thinking about dipping their toes into acting are all on the table.
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive of Concord joined us in studio on Wednesday to talk about the up and downs of the Electric Vehicle industry. We also discussed the improvements that have been made in the emissions coming from cars with internal combustion engines.
Bruins fans are feeling uneasy after yet another overtime shootout loss. Seattle beat the Bruins 4-3 last night and the Bruins went scoreless in the shootout. Should we panic? Listen to our guest host today as The Sports Machine with Slim looks at the Bruins situation from all angles.
On Artful Living today, Jane will have two different non profit organizations on the program. Our first half will be with Tricia Soule, Executive Director of NH Business Committee for the Arts and our second half hour will be with Deb Jurkoic and Jace Troie who are with Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest. Join us as we chat with these local organizations about their upcoming events.
Tuesday we kicked off our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety. We were joined by the Department of Safety's Public Information Officer Tyler Dumont. Mr. Dumont discussed the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety's new initiative along and around the portion of Interstate 93 between Boscawen and Plymouth. Also up for discussion, Bill Belichick's future employer and New Hampshire running behind the rest of New England when it comes to charging stations for Electric Vehicles.
This past weekend brought us another OT game for the Bruins. Thats makes 6 out of their last 7 games that have gone to overtime! Slim has done some research on the Bruins and shares it with the audience today! This past weekend also brought us a Celtics victory....along with scary, tough wins by both the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks. The East teams are getting ready for the playoffs. The Sports Machine with Slim catches you up on NBA and NHL news you need to know.
Lots of items to unpack on a Monday with more "Save the 603" talk. Also, Ronna McDaniel will be stepping down soon as Chair of the GOP, Raffy Devers says the Red Sox need to make more moves and we had our weekly chat with Hockey East guru, John Leahy.
Today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim has a familiar sound to it: Which team is going to go farther in the playoffs this year - The Bruins or The Celtics? Everybody was asking this question last season. We know the answer back then was the Celtics. What will the answer be for this year? Most New England fans are going to answer The Celtics because they have lost confidence in the Bruins come playoff time. The Sports Machine with Slim is here to tell you: That is a soft take. Listen to today's New Hampshire's Next Generation Sports Talk Show to find out why.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Austin17House is a youth and family community center located in the heart of Rockingham County in New Hampshire. Lindsey Messina is the Executive Director at Austin17House and she joins us on this WKXL Spotlight to let people know about some of the great resources and activities that are available to kids in the area. As we listen to Lindsey speak, we can't help but ask ourselves: "Are we doing all that we can to try to help other people?" When you do something nice for one person, that can start a chain reaction that results in helping tens or hundreds or even thousands of other people. The people who volunteer their time at Austin17House are doing what they can to make a difference. We are proud to put the WKXL Spotlight on them today!
I could have titled the article "Told Ya So". Yesterday on The Sports Machine with Slim, I accurately predicted a Bruins victory in Edmonton last night. But I figure maybe it is best not to be too arrogant as I revel in the team's victory. The Boston Bruins are going to give us a tremendous playoff run this year. I have been saying it for weeks, and a game like this one makes me even more positive that I am correct. The Bruins best players are coming through at the biggest moments. Charlie McAvoy has done it two games in a row now. He netted the overtime game winner last night vs Edmonton. And it was Charlie who put in a goal to win in the shootout vs Dallas on the final game of the homestand. He is playing absolutely top-level hockey right now. David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand both scored goals last night, continuing a trend of them both scoring big goals in big games. Our top end talent is coming through consistently. They will continue this trend right through the playoffs. Write it down and remember I said it.
Lorrie Carey from Concord Community Concerts joins us today on Artful Living. Jane and Lorrie will converse about the history of this illustrious organization and upcoming concert events at the Audi. Join us!
Lots to air out on the Thursday program. Donald Trump's list of possible running mates, James Biden on Capitol Hill, the AT&T outage, and the possibility that 603 may not be the only New Hampshire area code in the years ahead.
This week on Facing the Future we'll examine how policies of the Federal Reserve Board affect the economy and the budget. Did the Fed's "quantitative easing" go too far and last too long? Our guest is Thomas Hoenig, former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) from 1991 to 2011.
The Bruins homestand to open up the second half of the season was less than stellar. 2 wins and 5 losses ain't gonna get it done. But as we have been saying on The Sports Machine with Slim for the past few weeks, that homestand isn't an indicator of anything. The road trip that starts tonight will tell us what we need to know! 6 of our next 7 games are on the road, and I predict that the Bruins will start things off tonight with a WIN in Edmonton!
Liam Magan, General Manager, from the Teatotaller Cafe on Main st. in Concord dropped in to talk about all that’s happening at the cafe. Twice named Best of NH, Teatotaller is a “queer, hipster oasis of tea, coffee, and pastry goodness.” Named “Most Instagrammable Restaurant in America” by Food Network Magazine they have incredible waffles, drinks with boba (I didn’t know either) and macaroons made right there. Teatotaller is a café, tea-house, bistro, and venue with two locations in Concord and Dover, New Hampshire. They offer catering as well as host functions.
Our in studio guest Wednesday was Alex Posani, a Texas native who moved to New Hampshire to be the Public Address voice and DJ for the New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League. We talked his prior experience in Junior Hockey and how he goes about selecting songs to be played during the course of an evening at a hockey game whether it be in Texas, New Hampshire or anywhere in between.
The Boston Bruins defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in a shootout victory to finish up the 7 game home stand! Pasta tied it up with just under 2 minutes left in regulation. Then Marchand nets a shootout goal to extend the contest. Then Charlie McAvoy nets a goal in the 9th round of the shootout and Jeremy Swayman finishes things with a save on Craig Smith. All of the big names for the Bruins came out to play! And we are here to recap it all on The Sports Machine with Slim!
Jane hosts Diane Rider from Benjamin Franklin Academy Charter School in Loudon on this week's Artful Living. They discuss School Choice and the brand new building and campus at Ben Franklin Academy.
It was a potpourri edition on Tuesday's program with topics ranging from education revenue derived from sports gaming, the possible legalization of recreational cannabis, a new bag policy at TD Garden, Madonna's recent stage stumble, another win for the Concord Crimson Tide and more.
The NBA All Star Game last night resulted in a 211-186 win for the East. It also resulted in a payday for The Sports Machine with Slim as Damian Lillard was named the game's MVP. What should we do with the proceeds? The Bruins take on Dallas today in a 1pm puck drop. The Bruins have lost 5 out of 6, but head coach Jim Montgomery is not about to panic: "The sky is not falling." Let's get a W today vs Dallas and then kick things into the next gear as we head out on a big road trip later this week.
Our President's Day show featured some movie talk with our Flick Chick Kitty Rae and Kyle Heavey, a videographer from WMUR TV. Also Monday our weekly update from Hockey East guru John Leahy.
This is the time of year in the NHL when teams start wondering about what players might be on the move as the trade deadline approaches. Is it possible that the Boston Bruins players just might be wondering about this very topic? The B's are 1-3-1 since the all-star break. For a team that was the best team in the league during the first half of the season, this start to the second half is a bit worrisome. Slim says that we need to make a trade to mix things up! But hold on a second - some people don't agree. Let's listen to what one of our callers has to say. The Sports Machine with Slim is a democracy!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
It was time for part II of my chat with Kevin Collins from the Garrison Players about the evolution of high school and community theater. Some of the topics today included: 1) The rise of theater training camps marketed to high school students (not summer; year-round) and its impact on traditional HS drama 2) The fragmenting and siloing of theater (HS shows in the 21st century v. 1950s-2000s) 3) Difference between the shows being done by high schools and youth theater v. "traditional" nonprofessional theater. And as usual, we drop down some rabbit holes!
Who is the smartest person that you have ever heard speak? If you ask one million people this question, you might get 1 million different answers. On this edition of WKXL Spotlight, we speak with Charles Hoskinson. Charles is the CEO of IOHK (Input Output) and a major contributor within the world of cryptocurrency. When you listen to Charles speak, it is easy to understand why some people might say this is the smartest person in the world. Welcome to the show!
The Celtics won last night by a score of 136-86 over the Brooklyn Nets. They led from beginning to end. That's the way it has been all season actually. The Celts now have a four game lead over EVERY team in the league as the NBA heads toward All Star Weekend. The Celtics are the prohibitive favorite to win it all from a betting standpoint, with odds of (+260) to win it all. The next closest is the Nuggets at (+475). NBA experts believe the Celtics are going to be champions. The Sports Machine with Slim is loudly cheering for our beloved Celtics. We definitely have the talent. But do we have the willpower? We look deep into that question and answer today on New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show!
Author John J. Mullen joined us in studio Thursday to talk his book, "Silver Mittens". It's about survival and resilience after John and his brother, Ray, were beaten and tortured . by their parents while growing up in Lowell, Massachusetts. Brian Coombes of Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield was also with us in studio as Brian and John have been friends for decades.
This week on Facing the Future, our guest was Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO just released its Budget and Economic Outlook for 2024-2034. Spoiler alert: It's not great news.
The Sports Machine with Slim says YES! The Celtics have the talent to win it all. And the Bruins have the heart to win it all. DO the Celtics have the heart and DO the Bruins have the talent? That remains to be seen. As a New England fan, now is a fun time to have a ton of confidence and think positively! That is exactly what we will do today on the WKXL airwaves......as we simultaneously try to buy some tickets for the Belmont Stakes to be held at Saratoga Race Course this coming June!
Wednesday we talked Valentine's Day, the Mayorkas impeachment, sending New Hampshire National Guard members to the southern border and cannabis legislation. We were also joined in studio by WKXL alum Dan Colgan for the final segment of the program.
Let's talk about the Celtics and the Bruins and the incredible seasons that both teams are having. One day of discussion on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and the football game was enough. The NFL season is over, so let's get back to the things that matter. But the world won't let us. And Mitty won't let us. They want to hear more about Taylor Swift and the various things she is doing that having nothing to do with the actual game being played on the field. Is this a preview of the future? The Sports Machine with Slim has some thinking to do on this. Let's do this episode in studio with Mitty today and then let's really dive into this topic in the days and weeks ahead. If Taylor Swift is taking over the spotlight so easily, won't more personalities try to follow her lead and do the exact same thing moving forward? Or is T Swift one of a kind? Can't we just please talk about sports?!
On Artful Living today, our host Jane Cormier discusses the theatre scene - local and beyond - with Andrew Gibson, Daytime Producer here at WKXL. Be sure to join our lively and informative conversation!
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker joined the Tuesday Program to discuss the continuing escalation of our national debt. Mr. Walker is currently a member of the advisory board of Main Street Economics.
Sports talk radio is often about finding fault with players or teams and blaming them for a loss. It's just kind of what sports fans do. We do some of it today on The Sports Machine with Slim as we talk about the Kansas City Chiefs win against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers were the better team, weren't they? But they didn't win. And someone needs to be blamed for the loss. But maybe Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are just winners. Winners win. And maybe that is why the game turned out the way it did. Who knows? It is a confusing game of searching for answers today on The Sports Machine with Slim.
Monday's show took a look back at Sunday's Super Bowl 58...the game, the halftime show, and some of the surprise commercials along the way. Plus a recap of the weekend action in Hockey East from John Leahy and a lok ahead to tonight's Beanpot Finale between B.U. and Northeastern.
As long as you have hope for something, that makes life worth living. Do you know someone who is struggling with drug addiction? Do you know someone who has lost all hope? If so, I am begging you to please listen to this WKXL Spotlight as we talk with Hector Andujar, Director of Adult & Teen Challenge New Hampshire. Hector is one of the most powerful speakers you will ever listen to. Adult & Teen Challenge is a long-term, faith-based addiction treatment program. Many people have not heard of this organization before. It is time you learned about their story and what they have been doing to help thousands of people throughout the country reclaim their hope. This is MUST LISTEN TO radio and we are proud to bring it to you here on WKXL Spotlight.
Last week I went to a talent show for my 5 year old son to watch him do a performance centered around basketball. At the show, a number of the other acts involved the singing of Taylor Swift songs. The entire crowd all danced in their seats and sang as the T Swift music played. Ms Swift certainly has a hold on the minds of the young people in our country. She also seemingly has a hold on the minds of football fans and players.....specifically Travis Kelce. Will Kelce be the MVP of the game on Sunday? Today on The Sports Machine with Slim we welcome The Pistol into the studio to help give listeners an idea of what "picks" the betting public might want to stay away from. It is estimated that more than 28% of the US population will bet on the game this weekend......and that 28% would be well served to listen to today's episode so that they can hear what The Pistol has to say. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Jim Rosenberg, attorney at Shaheen & Gordon, makes a return visit to chat about DUI stops and aliens in NH. Yup, aliens in NH! Jim is a defense attorney and I wanted to ask questions about what to do should you get stopped for a DUI and he certainly provided the info. Then in the last segment Jim makes the leap to alien citings around the Granite State. I had no idea how many there are. Did you know that there’s a state plaque dedicated to one particular citing? As ususal Jim’s a treasure trove of info.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."We're also excited to welcome David McCarthy, David is a former major from the State Police!
Today we are going to talk about high quality, custom made products that are manufactured in the State of New Hampshire. Vermont Cabinetry is based in North Walpole, NH and today their President, Todd Walker, comes on WKXL Spotlight to tell us about their products are why they are so in demand. Listen to this story of a company that puts quality at the very top of their manufacturing checklist. Most of their raw materials are sourced in New England and all of the manufacturing is done in New Hampshire. This is the type of business that you can feel good buying from. And you can feel good listening to their story today on WKXL Spotlight.
Tonight will be the most important regular season game of the year for the Boston Bruins. We got spanked a couple of nights ago by Calgary. How will we respond against Vancouver, a team that many people think is the best squad in the league? Former NHL player Thomas Poeck joins us in studio today to preview the game and to let everyone know about some of Vancouver's top players. The Sports Machine with Slim loves to talk hockey!
Jane Cormier, Host of Artful Living will be bringing opera to our listeners with excerpts from Giacomo Puccini's classic opera, La Boheme. Don't miss this special episode of Artful Living.
We talked theatre on Thursday's edition of the show. The Community Players of Concord, celebrating their 96th season, will be presenting Agatha Christie's classic "Witness for the Prosecution" next weekend 2/16-2/18 at the Concord City Auditorium. We were joined by the show's director Matt Mutrie, and by Emilia Halstead who will play the role of Romaine Vole.
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll look at the latest economic numbers with a focus on jobs, wages and interest rates. The January jobs report showed a very robust, and surprising, gain of 353,000 jobs, up from 333,000 in December. Gordon Gray, Vice President for Economic Policy at the American Action Forum will give us his take on what it means.
The Boston Bruins returned from the all-star break by losing to the Calgary Flames 4-1 last night at the Garden. Don't worry. The real action starts up Thursday when the Bruins take on Vancouver. This Bruins team is going to do something special this year. Remember you heard it here first on The Sports Machine with Slim. "Random" is the word of the day today on the show. A third grader breaks Slim's rib? Random. Picking your nose causes Alzheimers? Random. Dre Greenlaw to win the game MVP award on Sunday in the matchup between KC and San Fran? That's random talk that could pay off to the tune of 200-1! We have a little bit of something for everyone today on the latest edition of The Sports Machine with Slim!
Kevin Collins, board member at the Garrison Players, was today's guest. And our topic? "What is the current state of non-professional theater and theater training?" We also had the good luck to be doing theater in the 1970's which was a highly experimental time, particularly in the arts. It was also still an analog world when we did just about everything -- lighting, set design, publicity, with little or no training, just because we had to. But times have changed, in the sense that there used to be a sort of apprenticeship process through which an actor learned his or her craft: college theater, summer stock, summer festivals, regional theater, off-off-Broadway, etc., etc. Not that anyone followed this step-by-step -- usually, an actor just tried out for everything. But the fact was there were many roads and many venues. In a very small way, community theater was a part of that. What are the changes? NH Unscripted and Kevin go deep in the weeds for what turned out to be "Part I”!
The art of puppetry was the focus of Wednesday's show. Joining us in the studio local patron of the arts and former editor of NH Magazine Rick Broussard, and award winning internationally renowned puppeteer Jonathan Edward Cross, also known as "Johnny Clockworks". Jonathan will be offering classes at the Concord Community Music School beginning next week. For more information, it's www.ccmusicschool.com or (603)-228-1196
We talk lots of sports on The Sports Machine with Slim every weekday, and we occasionally mix in relevant gambling thoughts. Everyone loves to talk about their predictions - and people in the United States love to bet. It is estimated that over 67 million people (26% of the US population) will bet on the Big Game this coming Sunday. Not as many people like to talk about the potential pitfalls associated with gambling though, and we believe this is a topic that deserves discussion. NH State Senator Lou D'Allesandro joins the show today to give his insight into the world of gambling in New Hampshire!
Today on Artful Living, we will be presenting a Radio Theater production, "The Game", a comedic morality play on life and death. Join us as we bring our first radio theatre presentation to our listening audience!
Tuesday's show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Our guest, the Department's Director of Life and Health, Jason Dexter. We were also joined by author and lecturer Malia Lazu. Her new book is "From Intention to Impact: A Practical Guide to Diversity Equity and Inclusion."
The Sports Machine with Slim returns from the weekend with an update: Belichick has landed! Not Bill Belichick though - His son Steve Belichick has been named the Defensive Coordinator of the Washington Huskies. That's a pretty high level job for Steve to be handed. Time will tell if he is up to the task....Time is one thing that is very much on our mind today at The Sports Machine with Slim. Today is Slim's 50th birthday and he will spend it talking on the radio and coaching basketball. "I wouldn't have it any other way," says Slim.
Hockey East correspondent John Leahy joined us on Monday's show to highlight the men's and women's action over the weekend in college hockey's premier conference. Also Monday we had a chance to chat with Dustin Dunbar, author of the new book, "You're Doing Great! And Other Lies Alcohol Told Me."
The Boston Celtics and the Lakers played Thursday night. You know the result by now. But did you know that the final score does not matter? What matters is how Jayson Tatum approached the game. Let's talk about that on today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim. There is lots of basketball talent in the studio today. Slim relives some of his glory days as a player and a coach during this episode. He also deep-dives into the mind of a 7 year-old as he interviews his daughter who is the leading scorer on her 1st/2nd grade basketball team.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Jane welcomes Beth Gaby on Artful Living today. Beth is a registered midwife and organizer of Concord 40 Days for Life Campaign here in NH. You are invited to join our thoughtful conversation on babies, health, and life in general!
Wednesday night Slim went to see a live sporting event in Hampstead, New Hampshire. The playoff tension was palpable and the action was full throttle. The night was worthy of discussion.....and that discussion is happening on WKXL Radio today on The Sports Machine with Slim! We also talk a lot of hockey today in preparation for the NHL all star game this coming weekend. The Bruins have two representatives: David Pastrnak and Jeremy Swayman. Who is your pick to be the game's MVP? Slim says his choice is Pastrnak!
We talked about radio on the radio on Thursday with the former owner of the legendadry Oldies 99, Clark Smidt. Clark has spent decades involved in the programming and ownership of radio stations throughout the Northeast and shared some of his great knowledge of the business, and the bright future that is in store for over the air, and digital radio.
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll take a close look at President Biden’s pledge not to raise taxes on households with annual income below $400,000. Our guest is Ben Ritz, Director of the Center for Funding America’s Future at the Progressive Policy Institute. Ritz explains why that pledge is difficult to implement and how it undermines policymaking.
The Boston Celtics are at their best when Jayson Tatum is driving to the basket! The Sports Machine with Slim listener community already knows this. But last night, Slim decided to do some statistics gathering as he watched the Celtics play the Indiana Pacers. The numbers will amaze you! After Slim reveals his incredible Jayson Tatum numbers from last night, he treats us to an epic "Big Game" prediction: The San Francisco 49ers will beat Kansas City and the margin of victory will be either 1 or 2 points. Why? Gamblers might want to listen to today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim to find out!
Wednesday morning's show featured a radio reunion of St. James and Cail. The Incomparable Peter St. James joined us in studio to talk about the New Hampshire outdoors, Social Security, vintage radio days, Mark "The Bird" Fidrych and that only scratches the surface.
Today’s guest Kelsey Domeny. Mother, podcaster, photographer, mentor, entrepreneur, speaker and author. And that’s just on her slow days! Kelsey stopped by to talk mainly about co-authoring her new book “Next Best Yes” (due out in March) and its companion podcast by the same name (available now). Kelsey walks what she talks. “Next Best Yes” explores how we can take practical next steps with God as we activate our faith even when it doesn’t make sense. Writing a book is time consuming and a daunting task on its own, but, add in self publishing, creating a new podcast, mentoring others, etc and now you’ve got your own Next Best Yes. We discuss why she and Mike (her husband) decided to write the book, what it’s all about, what the heck is “imposter syndrome” and a whole lot more! https://www.kelseydomeny.com/thegrove.html
The Sports Machine with Slim welcomes Mitty into the studio today. Mitty created a fun Patriots parody song that we debuted on the WKXL airwaves a few weeks ago. We enjoy having him in the studio and today Slim asked him to come prepared with a "take". But what Mitty showed up with is laughable. Or is it?Patrick Mahomes is better than Tom Brady. That's what you bring us, Mitty? How dare you. But as Mitty gives us the reasons why he believes this, he does start to make some sense. Brady won 3 championships in his first 6 years. Mahomes has won 2 already and has a chance to win his 3rd in a couple of weeks. Mahomes QBR is much better than Brady's. From a statistical standpoint, the case can be made that Mahomes is better. But that's where the comparison ends. Slim throws down the hammer on today's thrilling episode of The Sports Machine with Slim!
Brian Coombes from Rocking Horse Studio joined us Tuesday and brought along members of the Lowell Massachusetts based band "Burp." We listen to their cover of Brittany Spears hit "Toxic" and the band's own song "This is Real".
Join The Sports Machine with Slim as we take a look inside the mind of Dan Campbell, coach of the Detroit Lions. His decision making is dominating the sports talk landscape today, so let's dive in with some opinions of our own! As Dan now knows: you win some, you lose some. On the other hand, all Patrick Mahomes does is win, win, win, no matter what. Defending champion Kansas City is back in the big game yet again. Mahomes vs Lamar Jackson isnt even a fair fight at this point. Lamar's playoff record is 2-4 and his playoff stats are even scarier (4 td's and 8 turnovers). Hear about all of this today on The Sports Machine with Slim and find out why the New England Patriots quarterback situation suddenly doesn't look so bad.
Monday's show featured a visit from our Hockey East guru John Leahy who brought us up to date on this past weekend's action in college hockey's top conference. In addition some thoughts on the state's snow removal and an Andy Sanborn casino saga update.
"Come on everybody! Let's go streaking!" Last night, my wife watched the movie Old School for the first time. Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell at their finest. Snoop Dogg makes a great appearance too. What does this have to do with sports? Let's dive into that with The Sports Machine with Slim!The roads on the way to work this morning were an absolute travesty. Slim rants about that to open things up. Then our incredible sports talk callers take over. Ozzie wonders if the Celtics are shooting too many threes. My Brother Dave predicts the under in the Baltimore/SF NFC Championship game on Sunday. The Pistol tells everybody to take the opposite of his picks....and then proceeds to tell everyone that he loves Baltimore this weekend. OK. The Sports Machine with Slim is New Hampshire's next generation sports talk radio show! Prepare to be entertained!!!
Today’s guest was attorney Jim Rosenberg. It was a great ride as Jim (with an unbelievable memory) tells the story of a murder that took place in Concord where the victim was bludgeoned to death by being beaten over 80 times with an axe! And then he tops THAT story with a tale of a section of Concord that no longer exists called…wait for it…Peckerville. Oh yeah we went there!Jim is a Partner at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. and the Chair of its Criminal Defense Practice Group, focusing his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white-collar defense and DWI / DUI defense. Jim has been repeatedly recognized for his outstanding work as a criminal defense lawyer. For the past two years, Best Lawyers in America and New Hampshire Magazine named Jim among the top attorneys in New Hampshire in the areas of General Criminal Defense, White-Collar Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI Defense.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The 3rd annual New England Hot Sauce Fest comes to New Hampshire on July 27th, 2024. Want to start to get ready for that event? Give this WKXL Spotlight a listen as Gabe DiSaverio from The Spicy Shark takes us on a verbal journey as we progress through the years of him starting the company and his love for sharks. He then tells us about current day events like the New England Hot Sauce Fest and the creation of new products and flavors! The Spicy Shark makes something for everyone. They have a variety of hot sauces - including one named after a mythical creature because it is so hot, but they also have a mild hot honey sauce and even a maple syrup sauce for the less adventurous hot sauce beginners. This hot maple syrup sauce is commonly used on pancakes! This is the WKXL Spotlight to listen to if you love hot sauces.......and it is also the Spotlight that will get you to try hot sauces for the very first time if you haven't tried them before!
The Boston Bruins have been a constant topic of conversation on The Sports Machine with Slim during the past couple of months. They are the best regular season team in the NHL. Are they ready for the playoffs though? Last year, they bowed out in the first round. Will things be different this year? Bruins Coach, Jim Montgomery, is the right man for the job. Today on The Sports Machine with Slim we tell the listening audience about his background and his amazing college success! If you want to learn more about this Bruins squad and the man at the helm, this is the show to listen to.
On Artful Living today, we welcome Donna-Lee Woods, owner of Hickory Nut Farm in Lee, NH. Jane and Donna will discuss "the ladies" and all wonderful and healthy goat products made at Hickory Nut Farms. Join our fun conversation!
Thursday's program featured political strategist and NH Primary historian Mike Dennehy of Dennehy and Bouley in Concord and Eric Rynston-Lobel, Concord Monitor sports/news reporter talking about the local sports scene and the experience of covering his first NH Primary.
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll look at the congressional tax agenda, both in the next few weeks and into 2025 when a number of provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire at the end of the year. Our guide through the congressional tax thicket is Rohit Kumar, Co-Leader of Washington National Tax Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers and a former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
The Sports Machine with Slim gets rolling on this Wednesday show with a take on the NBA rumors that Doc Rivers may be going to the coach Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks. What do you think about that potential match? There is plenty of NBA discussion today, as well as a preview of the Bruins matchup tonight against Carolina. We also get a chance to dive into some betting options and a little bit of political commentary. There is something for everybody on today's edition of The Sports Machine with Slim!
My friends Kat A'wahid and Laura Hoglund from the nomadic theatre troupe Lend Me A Theater came by to chat about their history as well as their upcoming projects. I was particularly interested in hearing about their expertise providing the entertainment portion of dinner theatre at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH. The amount of work that goes into mounting those productions is quite remarkable and LMAT has it down to a science. They understand their audience demographic and very smartly cater to it. They’re creative, innovative, progressive, focused and have unbounding energy. They have no permanent home residence and must depend on other venues such as the former Hatbox Theatre to house their shows. A wonderful and fun chat!
Wednesday's opening segment featured a discussion of the results of Tuesday's First in the Nation Primary in New Hampshire and what impact they will have on the Presidential campaign going forward. We also spent some time with author Ann Parson and talked about her new book, "The Birds of Dog: An Historical Novel Based on Mostly True Events".
If both teams are playing at the same time, which team are you choosing to watch: The Celtics or the Bruins? That was a decision that needed to be made last night as both of our New England sports teams were in action. Which team did you cast your vote for? The Sports Machine with Slim (and Mitty) talked some politics today. It had to be done. But the majority of the show focused on the easy wins by the Celts and the Bruins last night. We also give our initial thoughts on the NFL matchups for this coming Sunday's Conference Championship games.
On today's segment of "Artful Living", Jane discusses a new business located at the old CVS location. Kiaya Gable is the owner of DIY Craft and Thrift which opened in September. Learn about this creative new business centered on arts and crafts right here in downtown Concord.
Tuesday's New Hampshire Primary special included the views, ideas and opinions of State Representative Michael Moffett of Loudon and Canterbury and A.J. Kierstead, host of the podcast "The New England Take".
Let's spread the blame around on this Monday episode! The Celtics lost a "must win" game to Denver. Whose fault is it?Buffalo once again blows a chance to actually, like, win something. Stefan Diggs can't make the play when it matters. Is it his fault, or is it the Buffalo Bills fans? The Sports Machine with Slim has excellent sports talk radio callers. But wow their predictions have been atrocious. My own picks have been atrocious too. Somebody needs to accept blame for this ineptitude!!!
As we celebrate one year of Your Health New Hampshire, Paula, Carli, and Jodi were in the studio to reminisce on how the past year has been for Southern NH AHEC. We heard highlights from some of our favorite episodes, featuring stories from Jim Terrero, Wanda Castillo, and Nishimwe Bitimea. You can learn more about what AHEC is up to at www.snhahec.org or don’t forget, you can sign up for Walk with Ease any time at www.startwalkwithease.org/nhdhhs.
Monday's show featured some thoughts on Tuesday's First in the Nation, New Hampshire Primary. Also, a visit from our Hockey East correspondent John Leahy.
People local to the Manchester, NH area know that McIntyre Ski Area has a great easily accessible location and is a GREAT place to have your children learn to ski or snowboard. Aly Coakley, Marketing Director at McIntyre Ski Area, joins WKXL Spotlight today to let us know a whole lot more about McIntyre. McIntyre Ski Area is local and affordable - and there are plenty of group lessons and private lessons available to join. But did you know that McIntyre Ski Area has 8 tubing lanes? Do you know about their One Great Rate package? And how much do you know about The Hill Bar & Grille? There is so much going on at this local ski mountain and today you will learn about it all during this WKXL Spotlight!
Today's date is January 19, 2024. Most times, a regular season game in January is not something that can be classified as a "must win". But things are different tonight. The defending champion Denver Nuggets are coming into the Garden and the Boston Celtics need to rise to the challenge. The Celtics are 20-0 at home this year. Denver is coming off a loss to Philly earlier this week. Denver will be ready for this game. If the Celtics are unable to beat Denver tonight, they will not be ready to do it in the playoffs either. Tonight is a MUST WIN! We discuss it today on The Sports Machine with Slim. Of course, we also have the NFL Playoff action for this coming weekend covered. Our resident Sports Talk Caller Experts fill the phone lines today to help us break down the games. On top of that, we have our expert hockey caller on to discuss the 5-2 Bruins win from last night. Pasta had a hat trick!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
WOW there are a lot of gambling commercials all over the place. The radio, television, internet........we are all constantly being encouraged to wager. People have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they should gamble. Nobody is saying otherwise. But on this WKXL Spotlight, we discuss the other side of the story: What resources are available for people who have developed a gambling addiction? The New Hampshire Council on Problem Gambling is at the forefront of the battle against problem gambling in New Hampshire. Ed Talbot is Co-Director of NHCPG and he joins us today on WKXL Spotlight to discuss the real-world difficulties for people with hardcore gambling addictions. Ed shares his own personal story with us and talks about some of the successes and challenges that exist in trying to help people who are unable to quit gambling. The younger generation and the prevalent access to gambling should be a concern in our society but unfortunately it does now get discussed enough. Listen to this heartfelt conversation to learn the warning signs for yourself and/or anyone else you love who might have a gambling problem.
The Sports Machine with Slim doesn't talk much about the UFC. But we do know that a lot of people out there love it. And a few of our regular callers love the heck out of it! McBFQ and The Pistol call the show today to talk about the title fights coming up this Saturday night. Do you know more about the UFC than our expert callers? Give today's show a listen and find out! During our last segment of the show, we talk about the Celtics easy win over San Antonio and we look ahead to Friday's matchup against Denver. We also preview the Bruins/Colorado Avalanche matchup tonight. Plus we ask a question: Is Patrice Bergeron going to make a comeback?
Jane welcomes Francesca Vesey on Artful Living. Francesca is a freshman at St. Anselm College in Goffstown, NH. Studying Criminal Justice, Francesca still maintains her musical love for singing and brings her new college journey to our listening audience. Join us!
Thursday's program featured the many and diverse courses being offered starting next month by OLLI at UNH. OLLI is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and program manager Tori Berube joined us in studio to discuss what's on their schedule for the coming semester. For more information it's www.uhh.edu/olli or call (603) 255-3553.
This week on Facing the Future, our guest is Rachel Snyderman, Director of Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center. We’ll ask her about the fiscal challenges awaiting the winner of the 2024 presidential election and the more immediate challenge of finally passing the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills – something that is now four months overdue.
The Sports Machine with Slim has made a decision! The Bruins need to be rolling with two #1 goalies for the rest of the season. The chemistry that Ullmark and Swayman have shown is real......and it has an impact both on and off the ice. If the B's want to win this year, they need to keep the two goalies together. The Celtics play the San Antonio Spurs tonight and will move to 20-0 at home with the victory. We preview tonight's game and talk about the upcoming Friday matchup against Denver. We also squeeze in a little NFL Playoffs preview during this Wednesday edition of The Sports Machine with Slim.
Neil Levesque, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College joined us on Wednesday to talk about Nikki Haley's decision not to debate Ron DeSantis Thursday night at the scheduled WMUR/ABC event at the St. Anselm which has now been cancelled. Also with us Wednesday, Dennis Martin AKA Dr. Harp who will be appearing at a Blues and Coffee event Saturday evening at the Orchard Christian Fellowship Church in Londonderry from 7-10.
The Sports Machine with Slim has been telling our listeners for weeks: The Boston Celtics are going to win it all in the NBA and the San Francisco 49ers will be your champions in the NFL. During yesterday's show, we told everyone that Buffalo would beat Pittsburgh (which they did) and Slim correctly diagnosed the Tampa Bay/Philly game with Tampa Bay easily taking out the Eagles in a surprisingly uncompetitive contest. We bring the hot takes on The Sports Machine with Slim. Our callers are the best in the country and you can be one of them. 603-224-1450 is our sports hotline for anyone who wants to call the show between 10-11am. Get in the game!
Join Artful Living today as we "chat" with Alicia Harrison of Granite Firefly Candle Company. Jane and Alicia will discuss the "artful" candles and products available at Granite Firefly - they have something for everyone! Don't miss this episode of Artful Living!
Results from the Iowa Caucuses and a look ahead to next week's New Hampshire Primary among the Tuesday topics. Also a visit from Hockey East Guru John Leahy.
The Buffalo/Pittsburgh game got postponed yesterday........and that makes today so much better! We get two NFL playoff games today with Pitt/Buffalo and then the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Tampa Bay Bucs tonight. The Sports Machine with Slim gets you ready for the games! The Celtics are now 19-0 at home. Will they be able to go undefeated at home for the entire season? People will definitely start to wonder that IF the Celts can take care of business this week with home games against San Antonio and the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Bruins thankfully got a win in overtime this weekend. What a road trip! They now return to home ice for a 5 game stretch starting today against New Jersey. Let's go B's!
The Sports Machine with Slim starts out today talking about the hiring of Jarod Mayo as the new head coach of the New England Patriots. Mayo is now the youngest head coach in the NFL at 37 years of age. Who will be the General Manager? That is the most important next step to figure out for the Patriots franchise. The Celtics have a lot of figuring out to do themselves. What a weak effort last night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis and crew scored 25 straight points during one stretch of the game. Complete no-show by the Celtics. The Bruins showed up and battled to a 1-1 game at the end of regulation. But then they cracked early into overtime, losing to the Las Vegas Knights by a score of 2-1. Fridays are for football picks here on The Sports Machine with Slim. Today, we give you some insight into how the public is thinking about each of the games coming up this playoff weekend! Listen here if you want to know who to pick, or better yet, who not to pick!
You know the term “entertainment” covers a wide spectrum of options and today we explore one of my favorites: BBQ. In particular the bbq that comes from the hands and heart of Joe Bernier of Angry Hog BBQ in Meredith, NH. Joe began his BBQ journey over ten years ago, creating new and exciting award winning sauces that are designed to complement any meal. After appearing on the Travel Channel with Adam Richman (yup THAT Adam Richman!), and several interviews in local media about creating the perfect BBQ experience, his passion for BBQ was ignited! And we talk all things bbq baby! Smokers, types of wood, his favorited bbq item, his time creating and selling his own sauces and then we get into his breaking news. He has partnered up with Twin Barns Brewing Company to sell his BBQ at their Lincoln, NH location. This is a BIG step up for him and we get all the details! https://angryhogbbq.com
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Photographs are something that capture a moment forever. But do you ever think of having a picture taken as being something that is empowering? Something that can change your life? That is the way some people view the world of photography - and Sonja Lea is one of those people. Sonja owns and operates Sonja Lea Photography and today she is the focus of our WKXL Spotlight! Sonja Lea has been professionally photographing people for years. Weddings, family and group settings, concerts, boudoir.....she has done it all. It started as a hobby and then transitioned into a business. And her business in photography has helped her learn how photos can have healing powers for people. Having your picture taken can help give you strength! This is a message that Sonja Lea delivers today on the WKXL airwaves.
Not anymore, he isn't. Except maybe for his final press conference today where he will officially part ways with the New England Patriots. It's a sad day, isn't it? The end of an era. The Sports Machine with Slim shares his ideas with the listening audience and discusses the future with a couple of his dedicated, professional quality sports talk callers. The Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime last night by a score of 127-120. Did you see Jayson Tatum's "angry face" last night after hitting a huge 3 in ot? I'm here for it, and you should be too. It is time for the Celtics to come of age and start to win these close games. Let's build on it tonight vs the Bucks!
Jane welcomes Megan Schmitt from NH Patriot Hub who is offering a free family event "Let Freedom Ring" in Concord on Jan. 17. Join Artful Living and check out this amazing opportunity to learn about our constitution and share some birthday cake for Ben Franklin's 318th birthday!
The Thursday Program featured the major breaking sports news....the departure of Bill Belichick as head coach of the New England Patriots after 24 seasons. In fact it turned out to be a day of departures, Belichick from the Pats, Chris Christie from the Republican Primary race, and Hunter Biden, swiftly, from a Congressional hearing.
This week on Facing the Future, we talked with Molly Reynolds, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, about the breakdown of the congressional budget process. With another partial shutdown looming on January 19, we discussed why Congress never passes its annual appropriations bills on time, the problems this creates and whether there are any remedies.
Jaylen Brown said it yesterday. And The Sports Machine with Slim is saying it today! The NBA needs an investigation! The travesty that took place in Indiana on Monday night was bad enough. But the NBA decided to go "double down" mode in the Lakers vs Toronto game last night. The NBA needs somebody who will look into what the heck is happening with its referees - and Slim is the man to do it. Listen to the set of rants he gives us today! Or you can listen to Slim and Thomas Poeck discuss the Bruins overtime losses from the past couple of nights. Do our B's have what it takes to win it all this year?
Another good friend of mine, Jim Rogato (aka the voice of God), stopped by to talk about his recent role in the Traditional English Panto that played at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. He’s been seen by thousands of theater goers over the years and Jim is a founding member of the Rockin’ Daddios as well. The Rockin’ Daddios bring back some of the best loved songs from the 50’s and 60’s sung in a doo-wop style with the accent on harmonies and FUN. They’ve performed all around NH as well as a 3 year stint at Mohegan Sun! Jim shares great stories about how the Daddios met and got to sing with the Tokens and the Shirrelles. And a lot more!
With the First in the Nation Presidential Primary coming up in less than two weeks, our Wednesday guest was Neil Levesque, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm. Neil discussed the latest polling on the Republican side and the controversy in the aftermath of the Democratic National Committee declaring the New Hampshire Primary "meaningless".
What happened in Indianapolis last night was nothing short of theft. Straight up robbery. The Boston Celtics fairly and squarely were in position to win that game and the refs came in and took it away from them. It leaves one to ask: Was it intentional? Jaylen Brown certainly has his thoughts. "I think they definitely need to do some sort of investigation". That's what Jaylen had to say after the game. Slim agrees. And so does Mitty, who was in studio today to help bring in the listeners. The Sports Machine with Slim (and Mitty) goes from the Celtics to the Bruins to the Michigan Wolverines to cryptocurrency to finding wallets and all the way back again during this all over the place episode!
Artful Living welcomes GoodLife once more. Katlyn and Jane will talk about the many trip offerings this year! There has never been more opportunities to visit New England and beyond. Join our "chat" and see what GoodLife is bringing to their members in 2024!
Concord attorney and citizen activist Charlie Russell joined us in studio on Tuesday to talk about the history of the New Hampshire Primary which is now just two weeks away. From Truman to Trump and all candidates in between there have been many stories to share along campaign trail and Charlie was a collaborator with writer David Tirrell-Wysocki and illustrator Mel Bolden on a publication titled "New Hampshire Primary Rule Book", stories from which we discussed on the today's program.
My record with giving out picks during the past few weeks has been atrocious. I take personal offense at the abysmal display I have put on for you in the listening audience. As the host of New Hampshire's "next gen" sports talk radio show, I expect more from myself. And tonight I am going to come through: The Michigan Wolverines will win the CFP National Championship. Slim has a history of making predictions: Some right. Many wrong. On today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim, he rants about New England fans wanting to get rid of Bill Belichick as coach. Then he tells everyone about how incredible the Celtics and Bruins both looked this weekend. And finally, he gives away a Loon Mountain lift pass to a loyal listener.
On today’s episode all about workforce, Lynn Carpenter from Navlyn Resources returns to join Paula and Jodi talking about some of the great work being done to support, educate, and grow the healthcare workforce throughout New Hampshire. Lynn is Lynn is the owner Navlyn Resources and the Program Director for the NH Needs Caregivers Program. She has over 30 years of experience in healthcare as a clinician and nursing home administrator. To sign up to become an LNA through NH Needs Caregivers visit https://nhneedscaregivers.org/. You can learn more about Healthcare Heroes, Project First Line, the PHI Coaching Academy, and Sector Partnerships Initiative at www.snhahec.org. Don’t forget, you can sign up for the Walk with Ease Self-Paced class at www.startwalkwithease.org/nhdhhs and you can see all of our upcoming classes at https://www.snhahec.org/upcoming-workshops.html.
Monday's program featured some football talk on what is called "Black Monday", the day following the conclusion of the NFL's regular season when there's usually a number of coaches and general managers who get fired, and this year is no exception. Also our Hocker East Guru John Leahy joined us to bring listeners up to date on the country's top collegiate conferance. And, congratulations to John in Candia our first listener to "Ski Free" courtesy of WKXL and Loon Mountain in Lincoln NH. More chances to win coming up over the next two weeks!
2024 is going to be a huge year for Bitcoin news. It is expected that things will get kicked off in January with the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Then in April, the next halvening (halving) will take place. Bitcoin will also be in the public eye as the Presidential election gets into full swing throughout the year. Natalie Brunell, host of the Coin Stories Podcast, is here to help everyone learn a little bit about Bitcoin in an information WKXL Spotlight! Natalie has interviewed major personalities such as Cathie Wood, Dave Portnoy, RFK Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy and Michael Saylor on her podcast. Today, she makes an appearance on the WKXL airwaves to tell us how she got involved with Bitcoin and why she is so upbeat about the future of the technology. She also explains why Bitcoin is different from other cryptocurrencies. This is great radio!
Bill Belichick has 164 losses all time. Dan Reeves and Jeff Fisher are currently tied at 165 for the record with most losses by an NFL coach. Today on The Sports Machine with Slim we talk about the motivation behind Belichick trying to get the win this weekend. We have a handful of callers on today's show: McBFQ, the Pistol and My Brother Dave all make an appearance on the airwaves. We talk about a handful of games from this upcoming NFL weekend. And we also do a quick recap of last night's Bruins loss to Pittsburgh. New Hampshire's "next gen" sports talk radio show brings the heat with an action packed Friday episode!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This WKXL Spotlight edition focuses our attention on a town basketball league in Hampstead, New Hampshire. The great things in life really can be simple - As simple as showing up with a basketball and playing hoops with friends. The Hampstead Masters Basketball League has the WKXL Spotlight on them today. Commissioner Kevin Young and Coach Steve Tripodi join the show to share with our audience what it is that makes the league special. There are plenty of reasons why people look forward to Wednesday nights at the gym in Hampstead. The players in the league get a chance to socialize and compete with friends, while getting in some exercise. Let's learn more about the league and some of the players in this WKXL Spotlight.
The Bruins play the Penguins tonight on national TV starting at 7pm. To get us ready for the game, The Sports Machine with Slim welcomes onto the airwaves a former NHL player who shares some insight into how the Bruins are approaching things as we head into the second half of the season. As usual, Slim also talks plenty of Celtics basketball during this episode. The Celtics lead the league in made 3's per game. But they are 10th in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage. Is the team shooting too many threes?
Continuing Artful Living's spotlight on local talent, Jane welcomes 18 year old Soprano, Sabeena Mori from Manchester. Sabeena is beginning her journey in the classical world of music, and will share some recent highlights of her vocal studies. You are invited to join Jane and Sabeena in their stirring conversation on the musical arts.
Lots of unanswered questions were speculated upon during Thursdays program. Who will come out on top in the Iowa Caucuses on January 15 and then eight days later, New Hampshires first in the nation primary? Will Bill Belichick return as head coach of the New England Patriots and if not, who will his successor be? And Bronny James had another good game for the University of Southern California basketball team on Thursday night. Will the dream of his dad, LeBron James come true, and the two will someday become teammates in the NBA?
This week on Facing the Future, I spoke with Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. We discussed the many daunting fiscal challenges awaiting the winner of the 2024 presidential election. These include rising deficits, near record debt, impending Social Security and Medicare trust fund insolvency, expiring tax cuts, and the need to raise the debt limit again. It's not a pretty picture.
The Celtics lost to OKC last night by a score of 127-123. Jayson Tatum got taken to the rack with 25 seconds left, by a player who averages 3 points a game, to help seal the defeat. MEANWHILE, Caitlyn Clark from Iowa catches a pass with 3 seconds left and proceeds to drain a game winning three from the logo! Way to show Tatum how it's done, Caitlyn! The Bruins won again last night to extend their winning streak to 4 games. Shattenkirk stayed hot with his 3rd goal in 3 games as the Bruins beat Columbus 4-1. The Sports Machine with Slim digs deep into the Celtics loss, the Bruins win, and the Patriots future today on a fast moving Wednesday edition!
Doo wop DJ to the gods! That’s how I refer to him. Among his many talents, Joe is a DJ for WMWM 91.7 and https://northofbostonradio.com/ and spins his best Doo Wop on Uncle Henry's Basement and Uncle Henry’s Folk show. Sometimes that’s usually followed up playing DJ's picks on Heart of Saturday Night where you can expect a mixture of Psychedelic, Folk, Deep Tracks, Jazz. Questions, questions, questions! What music falls under the genre title of Doo Wop? What groups are considered Psychedelic? That’s the first half of the show. Joe is also artistic director for Bedford Off Broadway in Bedford NH (https://www.bedfordoffbroadway.com) and so we jump into their upcoming show (directed by himself) “Blame it on Beckett”. The staging of the show has them using the old Bedford Town Hall in a very interesting format.
Our Wednesday guest was Julie Farnam author of the new book "Domestic Darkness: An Insider's Account of the January 6 Insurrection and the Future of Right Wing Extremism". Julie Served as the Assistant and the Acting Director of Intelligence for the U. S. Capitol Police during one of the most tumultuos periods in this countrys history. During her time there she oversaw the identification and vetting of near 20-thousand threats against members of Congress.
Today we have a couple of guests in studio: Mitty and Brayden. These individuals are here today to help us introduce an amazing new song to the world! This song is about our beloved New England Patriots and it is catchy as heck. New England fans are ready to experience winning once again! The Patriots discussion dominates the show today as we discuss what happened vs Buffalo this weekend. We also talk about what "should" happen this coming weekend as the Pats finish up their season against the New York Jets. Coach Bill will do all he can to avoid tying the record for most losses all time by an NFL coach.
On today's episode of Artful Living, we welcome Luca J. Pellegrine from Pittsfield, NH. This 19 year old actor is discovering what it takes to start a career on the stage. As a paraprofessional in the PIttsfield School system, Luca is very busy performing while working with youth in a school setting. Join Jane and Luca in our diverting radio "chat" on Artful Living.
The first live show of 2024 featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. Our guest was Josh Hilliard, the department's enforcement counsel. If you have any questions regarding your coverage, the NH Insurance Departments Consumer Services Division can help at consumerservices@ins.nh.gov or calling 800-852-3416. Learn more at nh.gov/insurance.
Welcome to 2024 everybody! The New Year is off and running.....and we are gonna spend a good chunk of today watching college football. On this New Year's Day edition of The Sports Machine with Slim we talk about all of today's games, as we build up to the two big ones tonight: Alabama vs Michigan and Texas vs Washington. Alabama has been winning this type of game for years. Michigan? Not so much. Washington and Texas havent been in this type of spot for a long time. Tons of pressure and tons of excitement. How will both teams react? The Sports Machine with Slim has you covered with wall to wall college football talk. Tune in to get ready for the bowl games.
The year 2024 is sure to be filled with tons of news about the cryptocurrency industry. The expected approval of Bitcoin spot ETF applications in January and the halvening in April are huge topics in the crypto world, but most people have little knowledge about either of these things. That is why we are making this WKXL Spotlight edition on cryptocurrency. This is info that you need to know! Bitcoin was the very first cryptocurrency created. There have been many ups and downs in the price cycle of bitcoin through the years. On this Spotlight show, we explain some of these past price movements, and we talk about what might be to come in the year 2024. This show is for everyone who has little or zero knowledge of crypto, but wants to learn more. When the 2024 crypto conversations start up in earnest, we would like for you to know what people are talking about!
What does a weekend full of NFL games and a Jayson Tatum Game Winner (or tie-er) Countdown Clock have in common? Both things are the centerpiece of discussion during today's episode on The Sports Machine with Slim. We are New Hampshire's "Next Generation" sports talk radio show for a reason!Callers fill the talk lines today as we dive into this upcoming weekend's games. Miami vs Baltimore. Dallas vs Detroit. Our Patriots vs Buffalo. Each game gets covered by our expert sports talk callers. And we manage to sprinkle in a little commentary from Slim, who announces the creation of the new "Jayson Tatum Game Winner (or tie-er) Countdown Clock". If you have never heard the show, this is one to get started with!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
WKXL Spotlight returns with a look inside an industry that not too many people know much about: Health Insurance. Thomas Poeck is a local, licensed, Health and Medicare Insurance Broker who joins us today to simplify an incredibly complex topic that everyone in the United States needs to know more about. Is insurance talk exciting? We begin the episode by asking Thomas that very question!In addition to the informative discussion about being a Broker in the world of health and medicare insurance, Thomas also explains some of the options available to people when choosing life insurance. Then, to close out the episode, Thomas talks a little bit about his prior career as a professional NHL hockey player! This is a WKXL Spotlight edition that puts the excitement in insurance talk!
There is college football, NFL, and NBA action going on all around us. Sometimes the NHL talk falls into the back seat. But not today! The Bruins get the lion's share of attention during the show today as we break down their 4-1 victory over Buffalo. As a heads up, we do start today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim off with a bit of NCAA football and NFL draft discussion. Did Caleb Williams hurt his draft stock by not playing in USC's game against Louisville last night? Slim is shouting from the rooftops: YES! YES! YES!
A potpourri program on Thursday as we discussed the arrival of the Harlem Globetrotters in New Hampshire, the top baby names of 2023, and the recent passing of two icons in their fields. Tuesday we lost former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and one of the founders of the Kohls Department store chain, Herb Kohl. Kohl was 88. Also on Tuesday, comedian Tommy SMothers died at 86 following a battle with cancer. Tom along with his brother Dick, made up one of the most controversial TV tandems of all time back in the late 1960's.
This week on Facing the Future, we looked back on budget and economic policy in 2023, which was mostly about avoiding crises, and where things stand heading into 2024. Our discussion featured a panel of Concord Coalition experts, including policy director Tori Gorman, chief economist Steve Robinson, national field director Phil Smith, deputy director Chris Colligan, and media and policy intern Kyle Duffy.
The Sports Machine with Slim has you covered on the New England sports scene. The Bruins get back on the ice tonight in Buffalo. Then they get a couple of days off before beginning a stretch of 10 games in 17 days! They have lost 4 in a row. Tonight is the time to turn things in the right direction!The Celtics take on the Pistons on Thursday night. The Pistons have lost an NBA record 28 games in a row! You read that correctly. The Pistons have lost 28 games in a row. Good luck to them as they take on a ridiculously stacked Boston Celtics squad looking to build upon their NBA best record.The Pats play at Buffalo this coming weekend. Buffalo has won 3 in a row and is looking to keep their hopes of winning the division alive. The Pats will do their best to help Coach Belichick avoid setting the record for most losses all time by an NFL coach. All of this and more today on The Sports Machine with Slim!
Emmy award winner Marc Murai dropped by to chat about what he’s up to lately and brought a guest with him: Andrew Pinard of the Hatbox Theatre. I was interested to discuss his attempt to purchase the Ioka theatre in Exeter NH and what the final result was of the attempted purchase. I also wanted to pick his brain about two of his productions that took place in the Hatbox, “Barnum” and “1776”. “Barnum” won several awards the year it was staged and “1776” was a herculean lift since the cast alone called for 24 men! Each performance was wall to wall people! Andrew gave us a little more info on the impending closure of the Hatbox and all 3 of us discuss the impact that will have of the local economy, artists, playwrights, etc.
Wednesday's show featured a pair of authors. Dr. Stephen Lesk, a practicing board certified psychiatrist for almost four decades has just released a new book entitiled "Footprints of Schizophrenia". Also with us Wednesday was writer Jon Clinch whose new piece of historical fiction is "The General and Julia", a novel that focuses on General Grant's efforts to write his memoir to provide for his family before his death in 1885. Did he make it?You'll have to read the book or, listen to our interview.
Tuesday morning's show kicked off with an admission from Slim: He was totally wrong about the Patriots! Slim had predicted that the New England Patriots would get crushed by the Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve. As we all know, that turned out to be a horrible take.....The Sports Machine with Slim is not afraid to admit when it is wrong. And we aren't afraid to let you hear about it when we are right! The Boston Celtics are going to win the NBA title this year. The SF 49ers are going to win it all in the NFL. These predictions are still valid and Slim is still clinging to them. Hear all of this and more today on NHTalkRadio.com
A laundry list of items discussed on the day after Christmas but most urgent is the story of Concord native Ryan Zwick. The 22-year old Zwick needs a new heart. He recently underwent a five hour operation as he was unable to breathe properly after reportedly contracting a Covid-related infection. Any help would be much appreciated by the Zwick family. Zwick’s mother, Karen, is a Special Education teacher at Concord High School.
The Sports Machine with Slim is delivering new content to our listeners on Christmas Day! The biggest and best game of the NFL season will be played tonight as the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers square off. The best team in each conference. Christmas night with the whole world watching. What an incredible gift!Slim and callers expertly give their opinions on what will happen in this game and the other Christmas Day NFL games as well. We make a quick pit stop to a Celtics Lakers discussion, but the majority of time is spent with Slim telling everyone that the 49ers WILL BE your NFL champions this season! Don't even try to debate him on it!
The newly developed WKXL Spotlight series continues with an episode profiling a New Hampshire focused business that takes us deep inside the craft beer industry. The City has locations throughout NH, and they pride themselves on trying to carry every beer available in the state! During today's show, Mike Buote from The City joins the Spotlight to take us on a journey inside their stores. We begin the show by talking about their craft beer selection, and then discuss the vast offerings available in their wine and cigar sections. The City location in Seabrook, NH has become a tourist destination and is one of the busiest stores in the state! Learn more about a fantastic New Hampshire based business on this episode of the WKXL Spotlight!
What a football game we have coming up this Christmas Day weekend! Baltimore vs San Francisco. A football fan's dream gift. The whole country will be watching on Christmas Monday as the best from each conference square off!The Sports Machine with Slim and callers give everyone a little preview of the Ravens/49ers game on today's edition of New Hampshire's fastest growing sports talk radio show. The TOP 10 FANS of the show are announced. And we let everyone know where our listener's $100 donation to charity will be going. The TOP 10 is taking off! Don't get left behind!
My guest today was friend, director and author George Kelly! I asked George to stop by so that I could pick his brain about his group Granite Playwrights, his various plays that have been performed outside NH, how he decides which topics to write about, the impact of the closing of the Hatbox Theatre on is group and finally I grabbed some ideas of what to do in NYC based on his many visits. https://www.facebook.com/Graniteplaywrights
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
WKXL is thrilled to be able to shine the light on some local businesses, organizations, and individuals who are doing great things in New Hampshire via our new show - WKXL Spotlight. Today we happily invite The Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club onto the WKXL airwaves to share some of the incredible deeds being performed by this special group of people.The CCSRC is non-profit, non-political, and non-religious. Their mission is, quite simply, to help those in need. Two of their members join us today to tell us more about Rotary International and their local, award winning, 13 person Rotary Club. Thank you to Phil and Mike for all that you are doing to make a difference in our state and our world!
Last night the Celtics proved to everyone that they are the most talented team in the NBA. With Jayson Tatum and Al Horford on the bench, the Celtics stomped on Sacramento in their home stadium by a score of 144-119. There was no "lighting of the lamp" in Sacramento last night!But the Celtics don't have everyone convinced that they have a winner's mentality. Listeners called the show to explain why the team will come up short once again, as they have each of the past few years. The Sports Machine with Slim has some words for those with doubts: This season is different!
Jane chats with Gail Schilling, author and teacher at GoodLife, right here in Concord. Gail will be offering a Memoir Class, beginning Jan. 2 at GoodLife and they discuss the fun and discovery of penning your very own memoir! Join our conversation on Artful Living!
Thursday we were joined by three members of the New Hampshire State Legislature. Senators Tim Lang from District 2 and Howard Pearl from District 17 plus Representative Michael Moffett from District 4. All three discussed what was ahead during the upcoming legislative session in addition to talking about the bell ringing they are going to do this Saturday, 12/23 outside the NH State Liquor outlet on Storrs Street in Concord. The event will be held from 9 AM to 7 PM and all proceeds will benefit the Salvation Army.
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll focus on the latest economic projections from the Federal Reserve Board. Their last meeting, which concluded on December 13, certainly made some news with the projection that the Fed might actually begin to reduce interest rates in 2024. To guide us through the economic news, our guest this week is Robert Carroll, Co-leader of the EY’s Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join the conversation.
The Celtics lost in OT to the Warriors last night by a score of 132-126. The Bruins lost in OT as well. But it is the loss by the Celtics that really got under Slim's skin. The Sports Machine with Slim is New Hampshire's best sports talk radio show. One day Slim tells us that the Celtics are going to win it all. The next day he jumps off the bandwagon. Which is it today? You will have to listen to find out. Either way, this show kicks it into high gear with exceptional sports talk callers every weekday between 10-11am eastern.
Today’s episode starts with a quick nod to thecastingconnection.net (a website designed by Jeremiah Smith strictly for theatre actors to aid in finding work). We then speak with Donald Tongue, of Tongue Mountain Productions, about the making of his short film “Home Burial” starring Michael Cobb and Kate Gilbert. The film is Donalds first attempt at creating a short film and was accepted at the Culver City Film Festival 2023. We talked about how he was able to put together the right film team, the difficulties of the film shoot, securing the right location, and a whole lot more!
Wednesday’s guest was Dr. Stephen Cohn author of the new book “All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death and the Trauma Unit”. Dr. Cohn is a 40-year veteran of Trauma care having served as a surgeon in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during Desert Storm and later Division Chief of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Yale University School of Medicine.
Slim has been telling everyone for three weeks that the Philadelphia Eagles would first lose to the San Francisco 49ers. And then the Dallas Cowboys. And then the Seattle Seahawks. Three games in a row. Last night, he was proven correct as Seattle wins 20-17 on an incredible touchdown catch by Jaxon Smith-Njigba.The Sports Machine with Slim prides itself on having the smartest listeners in sports talk radio. We give our thoughts and we look for the listening audience to share their thoughts with us. My Brother Dave and McBFQ, both take to the phone lines today to share their thoughts on what's happening in the world of sports.
Artful Living discusses the Holiday Blues scenario and things you can do to beat those blues! Join Artful Living host, Jane and Slim from The Sports Machine as they discuss this topic which many people experience during the holiday season.
Dan “Santa” Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord shared some great automotive gift ideas Tuesday for those last minute shoppers. Also discussed, issues pertaining to autonomous vehicles and the slowdown in sales of electric cars.
Hockey East Guru John Leahy joined us Monday to talk a little hockey, but also to entertain us with his rendititon of the Burl Ives classic "Holly Jolly Christmas". Other topics included a mishap involving the Presidents travelling party on Sunday, the first daughters tax delinquency, and a long streak comes to an end for Steph Curry.
Has Bill Belichick lost it? Has Slim lost it? Those are both reasonable questions. The rantings and ravings of a sports talk radio madman are unleashed on Monday's edition of The Sports Machine with Slim!The Patriots are now 3-11. As Phil from The Hangover might say "This is a good thing." Slim has no problem with us losing. It is how we are losing that is leaving him fit to be tied.SO many horrible coaching decisions this week. SO many errors with instant replay. SO many bad beats for gamblers. NFL Mondays are always a treat, but this episode goes next level. Listen in for some truly "next generation" talk radio!
We have reached Nirvana, found Shambala, we have been handed the holy Grail! Todays’ guests, Don Lincoln (owner) and Andrew Gilman (GM), from the Axe & Ale in Gilford stopped by to talk about their new restaurant/pub. And man oh man did we have blast! Whose idea was it to combine having a few drinks with throwing axes? How hard was it to get insurance? What is the typical demographic for ax throwing anyway? Then we talked food, live entertainment (in case tossing an ax wasn’t enough), jenga, battleship, how that the whole family can get involved and so, so, so much more. It was a heck of an interview and it’s a heck of a night out.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Slim is the reason the Bruins lost last night. Giannis scores 64 points last night - but loses a fan in the process. The Sports Machine with Slim is officially on record; We love Aaron Nesmith!Tonight the Celtics play the Cleveland Cavaliers again at the Garden. The Raiders play the Chargers at Las Vegas. Predictions galore ensue on Thursday's edition of The Sports Machine with Slim!
Artful Living celebrates the Christmas season with local performers from Pittsfield Players. Come and join us in the celebration!
A wide-ranging array of topics on the Thursday program including discussion of the controversial proposed new clubhouse for the municipally owned Beaver Meadow Golf Course in Concord. Consumer advocate and attorney Charlie Russell joined us to trace the history of the clubhouse proposal and where it stands today. Other topics included the status of Bill Belichick, a no-show Hunter Biden and the House’s passing of the go ahead to hold a President Biden impeachment inquiry.
This week, on Facing the Future, we began with a review of the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Moore vs. United States, a case that could have a big effect on federal government revenues. Our guest was Steven Rosenthal, Senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. Then, Tori Goman, Steve Robinson and I looked at some new numbers on U.S. life expectancy and whether there may be a glimmer of hope that a government shutdown can be avoided in January.
Draymond Green has gone too far! The Sports Machine with Slim isn't going to sugar coat things. Slim lets Draymond have it on this hump day episode!The Celtics win over the Cavaliers, Bill Belichick's coaching future with the Patriots, Caitlyn Clark scoring another NIL deal, and the LSU Tigers winning 133- 44. Slim gives his two cents on all of this and more!
It’s opening night for the local high school hockey season and we previewed it with Concord High Crimson Tide head coach Duncan Walsh who tonight will start his 34th year behind the bench for the Tide.Also among the topics of discussion today, the Andy Sanborn casino saga and Governor Sununu’s endorsement of Nikki Haley to become “the next President of the United States”.
Tommy DeVito and the New York Giants. Everybody else is talking about him, so why shouldn't we? Our in-studio guest has a take on the Tommy "Cutlets" situation. Slim disagrees vehemently with the take. Hear them hash it out on The Sports Machine with Slim today!Shohei Ohtani is getting paid HOW MUCH?!?! $700 million dollars. Yes, you read that correctly. $700 MILLION! But the deal is being structured in an interesting way. We talk about that and more on the Tuesday edition of The Sports Machine with Slim.
On Artful Living today, Jane discusses a cornucopia of topics with Jim McIntyre - "Slim" of The new WKXL show, "The Sports Machine". Join us for an informative AND fun show!
Let's have a great week out there everybody! The Sports Machine with Slim is back to start the week with a rundown of the NFL action from this past weekend and a provocative take: The Patriots should take Jayden Daniels in the draft, even if it is with the #1 pick!The Top 10 Fans of the show were announced today for the very first time. Thanks to those fans and to all of the listeners! Stay tuned to The Sports Machine with Slim as the week goes on to hear what it means to be in the Top 10!
Monday’s show featured our Hockey East Guru John Leahy who talked about the weekend games in that conference and also talked about the re-issue of his book “Living a King’s Life” which will be available soon!Also John DeCosmo joined us for the second consecutive holiday season. John is the President of the Ulta-Lit Tree Company and in 2012 they brought the LED Keeper into the marketplace, the only tool of its kind to diagnose and repair LED light sets. John’s company is also famous for their Christmas tree oil diffusers and their “Scent Keeper” room spray.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Angry Slim is back! After one day of respite, Angry Slim returns on the Thursday show with a rabid take on the price of air and the opinions of a couple of former NFL quarterbacks! Why should anyone care what David Carr or Dan Orlovsky have to say?The callers are starting to fill the WKXL phone lines, and on the show today we heard from a few of them. The Boston Red Sox trade of Alex Verdugo is not huge news. But that Patriots draft position in the 2024 draft is! Do what is best for the franchise tonight, Patriots! For those of you that don't know, our beloved New England Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this evening.
Philip Riley joins Jane Cormier, Host of Artful Living. Philip sings with his guitar and delivers the spirit of Christmas to WKXL and its listeners!
Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Rico Petrocelli was with us in our first segment today discussing the current status of the Red Sox and his recent endorsement of Kelly Ayotte for Governor of New Hampshire. N.H. State Senator Tim Lang was in studio with us in our second half hour to talk about some recently passed legislation and some that he is proposing during the upcoming legislative session.
This week on Facing the Future we got an update on the latest inflation and economic growth numbers from Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Despite some encouraging short-term numbers, Holtz-Eakin sees a few warning signs for 2024. We also discussed his new issue brief on employment-based immigration.
On the hump day edition of The Sports Machine, Slim opened up by telling two stories about recent interactions with people in the NH community. To summarize - Slim thinks he is one of the very best sports talk personalities in the country. Pretty bombastic talk for someone who has only been in the industry for a handful of days!Slim took a few questions from callers on The Sports Hotline 603-224-1450 and he let the listening audience know one simple fact: The San Francisco 49ers are going to win it all in the NFL this season!
It’s December and that means Christmas! And Christmas means tradition! And tradition means taking in a holiday show and today we invited Andrew Pinard and Erik Hodges to stop by and talk about the Hatbox Theatre’s annual production of “Christmas Carol”. Erik plays Scrooge in this version which was adapted and directed by Jill Pinard. Topics today were: the use of modern technology in the classic Dickens play, the tremendous cast and costumes used, Eriks approach to the main character and much more!
NFL Hall of Famer George Allen was one of the topics on Wednesday. Mike Richman joined the program. Mr. Richman is the author of a new book “George Allen: A Football Life” which describes Allen’s 24/7 passion for the game in addition to his eccentricities and his contentious relationships with a pair of owners he worked for, Dan Reeves of the L.A. Rams and Edward Bennett Williams of the Washington Redskins.
On the 2nd episode of The Sports Machine, we asked the listening audience a simple question: Does Jayson Tatum have what it takes to get the Celtics to the promised land? Slim went on a wild rant today in response to that question. And then he welcomed Jane Cormier into the studio to deliver an overview of the incredible impact that Brad Marchand has had on the Bruins during the past week since his grandmother passed away.
The Spirit of Christmas is upon us. Artful Living Jane Cormier discusses some local holiday events and how people can manage what can be a "crazy" time of year!
Tuesday featured our monthly conversation with the New Hampshire Department for Insurance. Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt was our featured guest on this segment and informed our listeners that the annual open enrollment period is still open until January 15, 2024. He also mentioned the re-start of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Advisory Committee by the N.H. Insurance Department. For more information contact www.consumerservices@ins.nh.gov/insurance
The very first episode of The Sports Machine introduced our host, Slim, to the listening audience! He covered some Celtics, Patriots, and college football content while giving an overview for the future of The Sports Machine.
Today we are discussing living with diabetes, how to manage diabetes in a healthy, successful, and fulfilling way and some of the common misconceptions regarding diabetes. We also have Jodi Harper, Assistant Director of AHEC, joining us with her own personal testimonial.
Hockey East Guru John Leahy joined the program to detail another exciting weekend of men’s and women’s play in the country’s top college hockey conference. We also had the opportunity to announce the latest addition to our WKXL live programming roster, “The Sports Machine” with Slim which made its’ debut at 10 AM on Monday.
NH Unscripted and WKXL hosted Gary Locke, author, actor and friend, to talk about how the closing/moving of the Hatbox Theatre in the Steeplegate Mall affects the community as well as the groups that use the theatre to showcase their productions. We then get into upcoming projects, his production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolfe? and much more!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Stephen Daigle, Principle of St. John's Regional School in Concord chats about the importance of a well rounded education with Jane on Artful Living.
We talked some “Hot Stove League” baseball talk with the Executive Editor of www.soxprospects.com Chris Hatfield. The website, dedicated to the Boston Red Sox minor league system, is unique in its’ scope and detail of the top prospects in the organization and has been now for 20 years. We also talked about the life of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who passed away Wednesday at the age of 100.
This week on Facing the Future our guests were former U.S. Senators, Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Rob Portman (R-OH). They have been lending their voices to the push for a new bipartisan fiscal commission that would propose solutions to our nation’s unsustainable budget outlook. Conrad chaired the Senate Budget Committee from 2001 to 2003, and again from 2007 to 2013. Portman served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President George W. Bush.
NH Unscripted and WKXL hosted Glynn Cosker from the Creative Ambitions Performance Studio of NH (CAPS-NH) to discuss the creation of the studio. We talked about the timing of its ambitious beginnings and the unfortunate deflating of the group due to the COVID pandemic. Then we discuss his 3 previous productions at the Hatbox: “Vanities”, “Education Rita” and “Masked”. “Masked” was a personal project that he wrote and then had it developed and ultimately got it performed off Broadway! Great story, rich episode!!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord was our in studio guest on Wednesday. Dan discussed some of the changes being made locally in the automotive repair and automotive sales businesses in the area. Also, the latest on the EV world and how nearly 4,000 auto dealers are urging the current administration to slow down its proposed regulations mandating the production and distribution of electric vehicles.
Heidi Jensen North of Jensen and Company and Brian Coombes of Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield, NH and the Rocking Horse Music Club joined us Tuesday for the American debut of the new song “I Believe in Christmas”. Heidi wrote the song which was recorded at the Abby Road Studios in London by 11-year old Olivia Lynes. Brian produced the song at the studio of former Genesis lead guitarist Anthony “Ant” Phillips in the U.K. and at Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield. A music video was shot at beautiful St. Mary’s Church in Acton, England.
Hockey East Guru John Leahy joined the show to talk about the successful holiday weekend the conference had against their out of conference opponents and we also welcome Pam Mattot of Operation Santa Claus to talk about the needs they have in order to help youngsters living under less than ideal circumstances throughout the state have a memorable holiday season. Between 2-3 thousand children are served yearly by Operation Santa Claus but it can only be done with your help. Contact them at www.operationsantanh.org or calling (603) 271-6530.
Lets talk Oral Health with Gail and Chris from the New Hampshire Oral Health Coalition!
Thanksgiving is here and we have a treat for all of you! Join radio hosts Ken Cail, Jim McIntyre and Jane Cormier for a fun and festive WKXL special episode!
On a special Thanksgiving edition Ken Cail and the host of the new WKXL “Sports Machine” Jim McIntyre talk all about the 4 F’s of the holiday…Food, Family, Friends and Football…and not necessarily in that order. Their likes, their dislikes and everything in between. Ken and Jim bring it all to the table (pun intended).
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll do a round-up of topics including new Census Bureau population projections, the road ahead for FY 2024 appropriations following passage of a new CR (continuing resolution) and a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, Moore v. United States, that could have a big effect on federal government revenues. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join the conversation.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
CCA Executive Director Sal Prizio dropped by to talk the Bank of NH Stage venue. I was able to get him to discuss his own humble beginnings which included stories of him playing in a band when he was younger, his time as a restaurant owner and how he eventually came to overseeing the Capitol Center for the Arts and the Bank of NH Stage. They’re upped their community outreach programs as well and Sal proudly (rightly so) spoke of: “The first Culinary Artist-in-Residence…Batulo’s Kitchen, run by beloved local food vendor Batulo Mahamed, who specializes in Somali meat pies.” A excellent inside look at how the CCA and Bank of NH Stage think and act!
Music and children’s books were the Tuesday topics. The Hatbox Theatre in Concord will present a production this weekend of “Man on the Hill” a show which combines passionate, colorful storytelling with the musical intensity of a rock opera. Singer/songwriter/producer John Stanley Shelley joined us in studio along with Shawn Chase to perform a few of the songs featured in the show. Award winning children’s author Matt Forrest Esenwine talked about his upcoming appearance at Gibson’s on Saturday as part of Small Business Saturday. Also joining in the conversation were fellow children’s authors, Kari Allen and one of Matt’s collaborators, Deb Bruss.
Monday’s show featured our Hockey East Guru John Leahy and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos. The coach discussed his team’s season-ending victory over the University of Maine to finish the year with a winning record. Santos also talked about his outstanding running back Dylan Laube who will be heading to Alabama in February to play in the prestigious Senior Bowl.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
I’ve been looking forward to sitting with Andrew Gibson, for quite some time and today was the day! If you’ve been to a play in NH recently you’ve probably seen Andrew. Okay, that may be a bit of a stretch, but, honestly, the guy has been on a tear lately! Pittsfield, the Majestic, the Colonial Theatre, Jean’s Playhouse, etc. he’s everywhere! And he freely talks about playing Spiderman for Marvel (true story, but, not the movies), his passion for voice-over work, his start in the arts, his love for Phantom Of the Opera (he de spises it), and more!!! Much, much more!
The Thanksgiving holiday period is statistically one of the worst extended weekends of the year for impaired driving. The New Hampshire Department of Highway Safety is doing something about it by partnering with law enforcement agencies to try ensure a safer holiday driving experience for everyone. We were joined in studio by John Clegg, Program Director for the N.H. Office of Highway safety and Rye Chief of Police, Kevin Walsh. Also joining us on Thursday's show, Concord Mayor-Elect Byron Champlin.
Jane and Catherine discuss all things HOLIDAY on today's segment of Artful Living. There are so many offerings here in the Granite State - join us as we highlight area performances and events this holiday season!
This week on Facing the Future we heard from three members of Congress who took part in a virtual discussion on November 13 titled, “Working Toward a Sustainable Fiscal Future in a Divided Congress.” The three congressmen, Don Bacon (R-NE), Jared Golden (D-ME), and Scott Peters (D-CA) were recipients of The Concord Coalition’s 2023 Economic Patriot Award, which is given for efforts to bring about a more fiscally sustainable path for future generations.
Michael Cobb, of Truepenny Arts stopped by to talk mechanics! As in the “mechanics of good acting”. Why do some people care to get better at the craft of performing while others could care less? What does he mean by helping actors be “in the moment”? Has he seen anything, performance-wise, that’s really impressed him? Hint: yes, and it was a musical! We also discussed his love for the “classics” and which types of plays he feels fall into that category. So many questions, so little time.
Theatre and Soccer were the topics on Wednesday’s episode. The Community Players of Concord will be performing The Sound of Music this weekend at the Concord City Auditorium. Joining us in studio to discuss the production were Director Cindy Dickinson and Ally Thorpe who will play the role of Maria. Also on Wednesday we chatted with University of New Hampshire head men’s soccer coach, Marc Hubbard. The Wildcats are going to the NCAA tournament for the seventh consecutive year and they will enter the event at the number-eight seed, their highest ever. UNH will host either Syracuse or Boston University on Sunday at 2 at Wildcat Stadium in Durham.
Basketball and Hockey on the Tuesday agenda. We opened with author Clayton Trutor discussing his new book “Boston Ball: Rick Pitino, Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams and the Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches”. Next, our Hockey East Guru John Leahy with an update on men’s and women’s play in college hockey’s top conference.
Artful Living host Jane Cormier chats with Rep. Barbara Comtois from Barnstead. Topics today range from discussing the importance of taking time to relax to agricultural challenges faced by .. New Hampshire small farms.Join us in an interesting conversation about "home grown" NH!
Monday’s show included a variety of topics including Senator Tim Scott’s departure from the Republican Presidential Primary race, the possible date of the First in the Nation Presidential Primary and, of course, the decline and fall of the New England Patriots. We were also joined by University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos who discussed his team’s weekend win over Monmouth and looked ahead to this Saturday’s rivalry finale against the University of Maine.
Today OurStory NH joined us to talk about the power of a story and share the work they are doing to collect and share stories from around the Granite state. Tune in to learn more about how your story matters and can be shared!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
We were joined on Thursday’s show by Greg Glasgow and Kathryn Mayer, co-authors of the new book, “Disneyland on the Mountain: Walt, the Environmentalists and the Ski Resort That Never Was”. It was going to be Disneyland on the mountain but there was one major obstacle to Walt Disney’s dream and that was the growing environmental movement of the 1960’s.
On Artful Living today, Jane welcomes Katelyn Gagnon from Good Life in Concord. Jane and Katelyn discuss the incredible events and classes offered at Good Life, December through February 2024. Don't miss this "Early Bird" segment on everything happening at Good Life!
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll get an update on COVID-19 as we enter another holiday travel season. Our guest is Dr. Jodie Guest, an epidemiologist and professor at Emory University in Atlanta who also serves as an advisor to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Then, we’ll switch gears to discuss the latest developments on the economic front, such as the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady for now and the “Goldilocks” October jobs report.
Bolt Cutter Productions begins a two week run of another play I’ve never heard of, Lungs, which opens this Friday at the Hatbox Theatre (http://www.hatboxnh.com) in Concord. It’s a two person play and I wanted to get the skinny on it so I had Glenn Provost, co-star and producer, come by and fill us in. Glenn gives us some introductory background about himself and then talks about this wonderful play and the challenges it took to bring it to life. Using terms such as “emotionally brutal”to describe portions, he talks about how his co-star Ashley Risteen and director Catherine Stewart delicately handled the required intimacy involved. From the website: “…With a whiplash-fast speed and a devastating conclusion, Lungs will leave you gasping for breath long after the lights go out.” Tickets can be found: Buy tickets (https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1)
Wednesday’s show featured author Johnny Smith. His latest book is “Jumpman : The Making and Meaning of Michael Jordan”. Jim McIntyre joined us to tell us the story of Breeder’s Cup champion race horse Cody’s Wish whose name came from an young man who became his number-one fan and passed away less than 24 hours after the horse’s victory in California. Plus election results and some kangaroo news. Soon you may be able to own a kangaroo in New Hampshire without a permit pending legislative approval.
Our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department featured James Fox who is the Department’s Director of Property and Casualty. We focused on what the N.H. Insurance Department has been doing to protect consumers, especially our senior population, from fraudulent extended warranties and warranty services contracts which is now a priority of the Department under new Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. The NH Insurance Department is available at nh.gov/insurance or at 800-852-3416. Also on the program we were joined by a veteran of the U.S. Army and law enforcement, Scott Hyder. Scott founded the Hidden Battles Foundation following the suicide of his brother. The mission of the organization is to preserve the healthy minds of active and retired military veterans, law enforcement, EMS, 911 Dispatch and Nurses. More information is available at www.hiddenbattlesfoundation.org!
Monday’s show featured Hockey East commentator and Merrimack College broadcaster John Leahy. Also joining us, University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos who discussed his team’s loss to Villanova and Saturday’s upcoming game with Monmouth University in New Jersey. Other topics on the show included more funding for Amtrak and the Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes which is getting underway soon.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Nancy Barry, Producing Director for the Interlakes Theatre in Meredith, stopped by to discuss the history of the group, her time under the mentorship of Norman Leger at the New London Barn Playhouse, what it’s like to herd 30-50 summer actors/staff each year, the process of learning to cater to her paying demographic and sooooo much more.
On Artful Living today, our host, Jane Cormier and Liz Faiella of the Concord Community Music School discuss upcoming performances and the thriving folk music program at the music school. Join the conversation and discover all CCMS has to offer the greater Concord community.
This week on Facing the Future, we begin with a status check on the stalled appropriations process on Capitol Hill now that a new Speaker of the House has been selected by the Republican caucus. Our guest for that segment is Tom Kahn who served as Democratic House Budget Committee staff director from 1997 to 2016. He now teaches budget policy at American University in Washington.Then we’ll talk with Richard Coffin, Chief of Research and Advocacy at USA Facts, a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic initiative that makes government data easy for all Americans to access and understand. That’s certainly a useful mission for anyone interested in things like the nation’s fiscal challenges.
Jordan Formichelli, aka Lizzie Borden, drops by for an update on the production “Lizzie” in its’ final weekend at the Hatbox Theatre (http://www.hatboxnh.com) in Concord. This time she brought friends! Olivia Martinson, the director of the show, and Tim Goss, the musical director. We talk about what it’s like to attempt to stage a rock musical at the intimate little theatre as well as what it was like for Olivia to take on the project as a first time director.We also discussed the audience reactions to this dark, but, beautiful piece that they’ve staged.
Jane welcomes Veronica Procopio from Spa Specialists Beauty Within Salon on Artful Living today. Join our conversation on health and beauty and all the wonderful services and products offered at this fabulous, Award Winning Concord salon!
Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services joined Carli and Jodi to talk about how we can support our #mentalwellness during the holiday season!
Join us today as we dive into the fascinating world of cryptocurrencies with our special guest, Jim - a bona fide expert in the field!Curious about what exactly cryptocurrency is and how it works? Don't worry, Jim will break it down in simple terms, making it easy for everyone to understand.Whether you're a seasoned blockchain enthusiast or just dipping your toes into the crypto waters, this episode is for you! Tune in and discover how you can harness the power of cryptocurrencies to navigate the digital landscape.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Jane and Catherine discuss all the history and happenings at WKXL, past, present, and future. You are invited to join us in this informative but fun discussion!
Scott Spradling of The Spradling Group and the Scott Spradling Band joined us in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. As a reporter at WMUR TV for more than two decades, Scott was able to give us the intricacies of what takes place in a newsroom when a major story is breaking and what has to go on behind- the-scenes and in front of the camera. Also discussed was the upcoming New Hampshire Primary, a primary season in which the sitting president will not be on the ballot and his predecessor, who is on the ballot, is under criminal investigation.
This week on Facing the Future, we looked at the final federal budget numbers for Fiscal Year 2023 and why the deficit shot up. Then we discussed President Biden’s $106 billion supplemental spending request for Ukraine, Israel and other international priorities. And finally, we heard from Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute and Marc Goldwein of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget on the threat of rising interest rates and the prospects for a new fiscal commission.
Just when you think you’ve heard it all along comes a story that proves you haven’t! Jordan Formichelli sat with me to talk about the musical she stars in called….(ready for this?) “Lizzie”. Yup. A musical about Lizzie Borden. And not just a musical. A VERY loud rock musical about Lizzie Borden. Who knew such a thing existed? Not me!!! An excellent and intriguing dive into “Lizzie”, the rock musical at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord!
Long time basketball writer Roland Lazenby has just released a new book and he talked about it on Wednesday’s show! It’s called “ Magic: The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson”. Mr. Lazenby’s nearly 800 page biography of Magic Johnson follows his best-selling biography of Michael Jordan, “The Life”, and other biographical works detailing the careers and lives of Kobe Bryant and Jerry West.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College joined us to discuss the state of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary and make us aware of a couple of upcoming events at the Institute.
Monday’s show featured Hockey East guru John Leahy recapping the weekend action in that college conference and head coach Rick Santos of the University of New Hampshire Wildcats football team discussed his club’s weekend win over Stony Brook and Saturday’s upcoming showdown on the road against Rhode Island.
Today we had AHEC program graduates join us to talk about their training experiences and how AHEC has impacted their careers! Check out the Well-Being Action Network to learn more!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Irreverent, provocateur, out-out-out of the box thinker, not one to shy away from controversy and a definite envelope pusher is how I would describe Angelica Rosenthal and she totally brings her sassy ways to this interview. She loves theater that brings her audiences to some kind, any kind of reaction, doesn’t hesitate to stage it and is almost disappointed if it doesn’t happen. A great interview and I’m very thankful that she took the time to drop by and chat.
Word class athlete Barbara Edelston Peterson was our Thursday guest. Her latest book is “A Whole Athlete Makes the Whole World Better: Making Your Voice and Actions as Strong as Your Body”. In the book, Barbara discusses the need for athletes to give more of their time and effort to step out of their “bubble” to embrace social and environmental responsibility and change.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk with former Congressman and Ambassador Richard Swett about the work he’s been doing with a Princeton University initiative on restoring the Constitutional powers of Congress. Swett serves on a subcommittee dealing with the power of the purse, something of great interest to The Concord Coalition. Then, we’ll get Swett’s perspectives on how security challenges in Israel and Ukraine might play out.
The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey will hold its’ annual induction ceremony on Sunday in Concord and NH Hockey Legend Dick Boucher joined us to talk about the inductees. Mr. Boucher, a NH Legend of Hockey originally from Berlin, along with former Manchester Monarchs President Jeff Eisenberg and local hockey enthusiast Francoise Elise were the driving forces behind the NH Legends of Hockey organization in 2001.
Are you someone who’s thought about perhaps dipping your toe into community theater or some type of performing art, but, think that maybe time has passed you by or that for some reason it’s just too late? Enter Angelo Gentile. He wanted to be a performer when he was younger, but, then life happened. Years went by and then very slowly he circled the performing arts, fell in love with them and now performs regularly around the state both as an actor and as part of the quartet The Rockin’ Daddios. Angelo has some great stories about performing later in his life as well as singing at the Mohegan Sun casino. A definite confidence booster!
Get ready to enter a realm where the supernatural meets reality! Today on Artful Living, we have a spine-chilling treat for you! Join us as we dive into the world of all things paranormal with Catherine Martinez.
The Community Players of Concord was the focus of Tuesday’s program. Community Players president Ellen Burger and Karen Braz were with us in studio. Karen is the director of this weekend’s production of Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” at the Concord City Auditorium Friday night and Saturday afternoon. For more information it’s: www.communityplayersofconcord.org
Hockey East correspondent John Leahy brought us up to date with all the action over the weekend in the conference including the UNH men’s big victory over top-ranked Boston University on Friday night. Also, UNH head football coach Rick Santos joined us for his thoughts on the Wildcats’ big victory over the Albany Great Danes in Durham. It was the first conference win of the season for coach Santos’ squad.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On Wednesday, October 18, 1933 The Concord Theatre opened on South Main Street in downtown Concord and this coming Wednesday, October 18, Concord will celebrate the 90th anniversary of this historic landmark. The event will take place in the same building The Concord Theater occupied for 61 years and it is now the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. The author of the book “The Concord Theater”, Paul Brogan was our Thursday guest. Paul is one of the driving forces behind the upcoming celebration which will feature a showing of the Academy Award winning “Moonstruck” featuring Cher, Nicolas Cage and Olympia Dukakis. “Moonstruck” was the theatre’s second most profitable movie of all-time. Listen to the show to find out what was number one!
Jennifer Rockwell, of Flowers by Jennifer sits down and chats with Jane Cormier, as they discuss Jennifer's floral design business on Artful Living!
This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at how Congress avoided a government shutdown on September 30 and whether they’ll be able to do it again by November 17 when the short-term deal they reached comes to an end. Then we'll look at the latest economic numbers and consider what they mean for the federal budget. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join me for the discussion.
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord was in studio Wednesday to discuss the latest news in the world of vehicles. Among the topics, the status of the United Auto Workers strike, issues involving electric vehicle manufacturing and charging stations and the price of new Tesla 3’s are starting to fall in line with non electric cars on the market in terms of price.
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse recently celebrated their 20th season. Lesley Pankhurst (Patron and Company Services Director) and Timothy L’Ecuyer (Artistic Director) from the Playhouse stop by to talk about the theatre came about, how shows are chosen (or not), how they felt the celebration for their 20th season was received, which productions are left in this years season and a quick look at one of the highly anticipated shows for their next season: The Jersey Boys. For more information, visit their website at http://www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org/
On Artful Living, Jane Cormier and Rob Landry, General Manager of WSCS, a classical music channel in NH, share some exciting news. Classical music fans will be delighted! Join us!
Writer-Director-Producer Adam Newman of Dreamscape Productions was with us to talk about his brand new horror/comedy film, “Everwinter Night”. Newman is a New Hampshire native and the entire movie was shot in Plymouth, NH. The World Premiere of “Everwinter Night” is set for Friday, October 20 at the Flying Monkey in Plymouth.
Monday’s program featured Hockey East correspondent John Leahy as the men’s and women’s program in that conference get underway for the 2023-24 season. Also Monday we were joined by author/investigative journalist Irvin Muchnick to discuss his new book, “Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads: The American Way of Death in Football Conditioning”. Mr. Muchnick’s latest book focuses on the more that 700 deaths of high school football players over the past century and the fact that student athletes are four times more likely to die during practice or conditioning drills than they are from blocking and tackling during the games themselves.
Todays guest was Tom Lott from the production Hand to God. I enjoy a puppet show as much as the next, but, what happens when those cute little puppets become demon possessed? Well, Tom Lott from the Actors Coop in Derry dropped by to sort out the details of the show Hand to God being performed at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord! He also took the time to discuss the origins of the Actors Coop, it’s relation to the Kids Coop as well has how he got “the theater bug” himself.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." They chat all things Football, Movies and more!
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental joined us Thursday to update the busy week events his company is participating in and also making his weekly NFL Picks. Once again Redington Road (the home of WKXL) was rocking with the sounds of Stand Up Audio. The four-man band featuring Joe Pero, Joe Cadrette, Ben Cooper and Heath Auger was live in our studio playing their original songs including a local favorite, “Peter’s Girls”. You’ll just have to listen to hear the back story and the fun song about the ladies of a certain Concord hair salon.
On Artful Living today, Jane and Cat discuss Halloween happenings in the area and how families can have affordable fun this haunting season!
With us Wednesday on "Cail & Company LIVE" is former NBA player Dean Tolson, discussing his new memoir, “Power Forward; My Journey From Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude Master’s Degree”.
This week on Facing the Future, we look at the “day of reckoning” that our guest Eugene Steurele of the Urban Institute, says is coming for U.S. fiscal policy. And we’ll also get Steuerle's take on why the budget is, and has been, transferring resources from America’s youth to richer, older generations. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join the conversation.
I love the Hatbox Theatre in Concord and I love Andrew Pinard the founder of said theatre!! Andrew dropped by to chat about the future of the Hatbox because of all the rumors about the mall that houses it. He gave us the scoop about the mall, the surrounding area and the Hatbox as best he understands it from his contact with the mall management. Next we talked about the current season, how shows are chosen and things he’s interested in viewing for himself!
Children’s author and Warner resident Matt Forrest Esenwine talks about his latest book, “The Thing To Remember About Stargazing”. Matt’s book will be featured at more than 20 public libraries throughout New Hampshire in their Storywalk series. www.Mattforrest.com Also with us Wednesday former NBA player Dean Tolson discussing his new memoir, “Power Forward; My Journey From Illiterate NBA Player to a Magna Cum Laude Master’s Degree”. www.deantolson.com
Today on "Artful Living" we're welcoming guests Marty Donovan and his daughter Colleen of Natural Wellness Corner in Concord, NH! Join us once more to discuss interesting topics of general health and wellness.
Our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department featured Tori Fowler who is the Administrator of Life and Health Compliance Forms at the Department. Among our topics, the Open Enrollment period from November 1-December 15, the regulation of Qualified Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts. More information available at www.nh.gov/insurance. Also joining us Tuesday was Chris Brown, owner of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League. The Mountain Kings are a first-year team in the Tier Two NAHL and play their home games at the Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett. www.nhmountainkings.com
Saxophonist, Singer/Songwriter Grace Kelly joined us Monday to introduce us to some of her new music and discuss her upcoming “Grace Kelly With Strings at the Movies” at the Capitol Center for the Arts this Saturday night, 10/7. For more www.gracekellymusic.com!Also Monday we chatted with University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos about Saturday’s 54-51 overtime loss to Towson at a sold out Wildcat Stadium in Durham.
It’s that time of year again! The time of year no one wants to think about … Flu Season! Join us as we talk to Michele Slafkosky, Executive Direct of Families Fighting Flu and Doctor Jeb Teichman, Board of Directors for Families Fight Flu, about how to stay safe and healthy during flu season. In our discussion with Families Fighting Flu we will share their mission as they tell some of the stories of how the flu has affected many families. Flu myths will be explained, hesitancy will be discusses, and we will talk about the raw data and how it relates to us here in New Hampshire.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today guest was Dan Hannon, co-founder of the NH Film Festival held in Portsmouth!Did you ever wonder how films get chosen to be shown? How many films request entry to the festival? Can just anyone go see a film? How many people does the event draw? What’s the impact to Portsmouth itself? How the heck did the festival even get started? Yeah, we discuss that and a whole lot more!
Join us as Jane discusses the importance of supporting theatre in our communities as she acknowledges the hard work and past accomplishments of our own The Pittsfield Players
18-year ESPN veteran Marty Smith was our guest for today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE!"Smith is the author of a new book, “Sideline C.E.O.: Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches”. Those coaches include the likes of Nick Saban, Roy Williams, John Calipari, former Celtics coach Doc Rivers and many more. We also discussed three outstanding native New Hampshire college football coaches, Chip Kelly, Ryan Day and Dan Mullen.
This week on Facing the Future we talk with Rich Thau, President of Engagious, a leading firm in scientifically testing and refining the effectiveness of business and issue-advocacy content. The firm has been conducting a series of focus groups nationwide with people who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. What these key voters have to say will help determine who wins the 2024 presidential race. Then, we'll get the latest from Capitol Hill on whether Congress can avoid a shutdown on October 1st.
Wednesday’s program featured a potpourri of topics including a preview of the second GOP Presidential Primary Debate at the Ronald Reagan Library in California. Other topics discussed included the death of MLB Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson, New Hampshire’s Lawsuit Against Amazon and the top 25 public high schools in the state of New Hampshire.
This is a very long overdue conversation with NH theatre royalty Chris and Paula Demers. We chatted about their theatre lineage, types of roles they prefer and types that they would love to tackle. They have remarkable memories about prior shows and how were happy to discuss how they got their theatre “hooks”.A very quick one hour for sure!
The 146th Annual Deerfield Fair opens Thursday and Fair Director Dick Pittman joined us to discuss “New England’s Oldest Family Fair…146 Years of Agriculture Fun!” Also on Tuesday we welcomed author Daniel Dain to the show. His new 800-plus page book is “A History of Boston”. The renowned Peter Vanderwarker provided some terrific photography for the book.
Artful Living welcomes back Allison Messier. Allison is a classical contralto who grew up in Manchester, but currently lives and works throughout New England. You are invited to join our interesting musical conversation!
Joey Clark is a New Hampshire native who became a songwriter in Nashville. Since his return to NH, Joey has been featured on Granite State of Mind and played on New Hampshire Public Radio. Joey performs solo at various venues including the Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester as well as with his band, the Big Hearts. Joey is a lyric focused writer, with rhythms borrowed from swing, bluegrass, old-time country and folk-rock with memorable melodies and words.He is joined in the Big Hearts by a pair of incredibly talented musicians, Larry Houghton on the upright bass and Mac Holmes on the Dobro. The trio has a wonderful new ten song CD which will be available soon! It’s called Cats on the Frontier Live which, in fact, was recorded live in front of a very appreciative audience at the West Street Ward House in Concord on March 25, 2023!
Todd is a poet, songwriter, dramatist and fiction writer. He is the author of three collections of poems, Strange Land (2010), No Other Gods (2015) and Crows in Eden (2022). In addition, he’s written a number of plays and essays as well a novella, Do Geese See God? (2021). Todd’s first full-length studio album is Border Radio (2021), featuring thirteen original songs in the Americana and folk/folk rock tradition. A second studio album, Yodelady, featuring fifteen original tracks, is set to debut is November but we have a sneak peak on this segment with Todd. I think you would have to call Todd a true renaissance man. He lives in Exeter and teaches literature and writing at Phillips Exeter Academy!
This week on Facing the Future, we examine the possibility of a government shutdown. If Congress fails to agree on funding levels for the next fiscal year, which begins on October 1st, many government offices will need to close their doors. With less than two weeks to go, negotiators seem far apart and it's not just Democrats vs Republicans. Division among House Republicans has also been a problem. We discuss the state of play with Jon Lieber, managing director of the Eurasia Group and a former senior advisor to Senator Mitch McConnell.
We welcome Brendon Shapiro, Executive Director of Boston Singers Resource. This organization is dedicated to offering services and resources to emerging classical singers. Jane and Brendon are sure to bring you an informative but fun conversation. Join us!
From a musical household in Chichester, Ryan’s mom, Andrea, bought him his first guitar from a pawn shop. It was that guitar on which Ryan spawned his musical roots. Andrea replaced the pawn shop guitar with an update a number of years later which Ryan still owns today. At the age of 12, Ryan suffered a serious brain injury which caused memory loss and curtailed his music pursuits for a while as he had to learn to sing and play guitar all over again but he persevered and came back and continued his love of singing and songwriting. He is very open about his background and some of the personal battles he’s had to deal with and eventually beat. Blessed with a truly amazing voice and playing an extremely melodic guitar, Ryan is set to release his first EP. The multi-genre artist can be heard on a regular basis at Tandy’s and the Teatotaller in downtown Concord where he is always open to tell his story and be an inspiration to so many.
What you don’t know about people is sometimes the thing that is the most fascinating!Doris Ballard and her husband Norm are amazingly resourceful people. Start a clown school? Sure why not! Start a standup comedy school? Sure why not! Tired of doing shift work? Why not startup a novelty store and ice cream stand? Check, check and check. While I consider all episodes “must listen to” shows, this one in particular is downright fascinating.
Wyn was nominated “Female Performer of the Year” by the New England Awards the first year she took the stage to perform solo. Wyn was classically trained in voice from a young age and competed internationally with choirs, singing in the Sydney Opera House in Australia and Carnegie Hall in New York. She was selected as one of thirteen songwriters to work with Ben Folds at a songwriting retreat in California. That retreat ultimately would lead to the release of her debut EP a in 2019.With the addition of Lucia Jean (who appears with Wyn of this segment) on bass abs vocals and Heidi Tierney on drums and vocals, Wyn has expanded into a new chapter under the name of Wyn Doran and The White Light. Their live act has taken flight, selling out their first performance in Boston!
Jane welcomes Jimmy McIntyre on Artful Living and they will discuss the world of Cryptocurrency. How does this match with Artful Living? Join us and find out all about the opportunities cryptocurrency can offer and learn a bit about this exciting world.
"Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band featuring former U.S. Congressmen Paul Hodes is a band with a truly unique and original sound. It’s retro-rock, folk, roots, and superb original songwriting all wrapped up into one very powerful blend. Their new CD is entitled “Turn This Ship Around” which features the upbeat and poignant Paul Hodes-penned song, The Night I Met John Lennon” based on a true story.In addition to Mr. Hodes, the band includes bassist Jon Gabay, Dean Rubine on keyboards and New England percussion legend, Eddie “Sticks” Raczka on drums."
Connor’s Climb and SoRock Coalition joined Jodi and Maria to talk about #suicideprevention and #SPCM23. Be sure to call or text 988 if you are in need of mental health support
April is a singer/songwriter and farmer from Swanzey, New Hampshire. She was named 2022 New England Music Awards’ Country Act of the Year. April has appeared in concert throughout New England and the country and has opened for artists like Darius Rucker, Kip Moore, Chase Rice. Her live renditions of the US and Canadian National Anthems have been heard at many venues including Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, TD Garden, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, SNHU Arena, Delta Dental Stadium and more!
Todays guest George Piehl, a true New Hampshire stage icon as well as a great friend. An excellent storyteller, George has me cracking up with his tales from his days of performing dinner theatre at the Chateau restaurant and his love for motorcycles. The Chateau was a very difficult venue to perform in because it had no stage and so it was necessary for him to improvise a setting that was conducive to his type of shows. A real behind the scenes look at what it takes to make great theatre!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental was away for this episode, but don't worry, we'll catch him on the next one!
Artful Living welcomes Josh Collier, Founder of The Barn Opera in Vermont. Jane and Josh discuss how The Barn Opera is becoming Opera Vermont and all the exciting changes this will bring for area opera audiences. We invite you to join us!
Football and Science on Thursday’s edition. Author Gaylon White joined us to discuss his new book, “Coach of a Lifetime: The Story of Lewis Cook, Jr. Legendary High School Football Coach”. In the second half of the show we chatted with former researcher turned author Benjamin Lewin about his new book “Inside Science: Revolution in Biology and its’ Impact”.
This week on Facing the Future, we look at some key questions about the federal budget that voters should ask candidates in the 2024 election cycle. With The federal budget deficit rising again and our national debt already on an unsustainable long-term trajectory, voters should expect candidates to explain how they intend to deal with the huge challenges that lie ahead.
Spoiler alert: It goes beyond cutting mere "waste, fraud, and abuse."
Pro Football Hall of Fame voter and author Gary Myers discusses his new book “Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy and Life After Football”. It’s a total access look at the 1986 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants and their trials and tribulations during and after their careers.
Also with us, Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO, Tom Raffio with an update on the community events NEDD is a part of and his weekly NFL picks.
I love it when a good friend comes by the studio and Wayne Asbury is one of those friends! An accomplished actor (definitely an understatement by the way) I wanted to pick his brain about his recent role in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? I’m always curious about an actors process for creating a persona for a show and this one was especially dark and visceral and I’m so glad that Wayne was open about it.
I was also wanting to talk to him about his restaurant, Del Rossi’s, in Dublin, NH and how in the world he was finding the time to squeeze it into his life.
Three time Super Bowl winner Michael Lombardi joined us on Tuesday to discuss his new book, “Football Done Right: Setting the Record Straight on the Coaches, Players and History of the NFL”. We discuss his lists of the Top 100 players of all-time and his top 10 coaches in the history of the league.
On today's Artful Living, Jane has a fascinating discussion with Rob Landry, from 90.9 WSCS, a local community radio program at Colby Sawyer College. Rob and Jane discuss the history and importance of independent radio and how much it offers in bringing community together through the arts and quality programming.
Monday’s program included time to reflect on the tragic day 22 years ago when our nation was attacked by terrorists on 9/11. Also, our weekly chat with UNH Head Football Coach Rick Santos. The Wildcats will host Dartmouth on Saturday night at 6 in their home opener in Durham.
Meggin Dail, President of the Pittsfield Players, dropped by to discuss the Players upcoming fundraiser “Curtain Up - An Evening of Music”. We covered pretty much everything I was curious about. We talked about how and when it was cast. How was the audition turnout? Is the show themed? What type of songs can we expect? And Meggin also tossed in a few things about what she was able to say at the time, but, that patrons could expect to enjoy on the evening of Sept 9th at 8pm. Ticket info can be found here: www.pittsfieldplayers.org!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Something wonderful is always happening in Warner, NH and on Thursday we were joined by Katharine Nevins, one of the founding members of Main Street Warner Inc. Warner will be hosting its’ “Summer Jam” this Saturday and early next month Warner will host their annual Fall Foliage Festival. Also on Thursday we got caught up on the local sports scene with Eric Rynston-Lobel of the Concord.
Join Artful Living as we discuss all things musical with Adelyn Nelson, piano extraordinaire! Newly graduated from UNH, Adelyn discusses what music has brought to her life, and how much music has contributed to her life and artistic endeavors.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk to Romina Boccia, Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy for the CATO Institute. Boccia argues in a recent piece that it is time for a new bipartisan commission to take a broad look at the serious fiscal challenges the federal government faces and propose some solutions that would become law directly unless Congress opts out of any of the proposals.This would include everything from how to reduce massive government healthcare spending to raising new revenue and reforming Social Security and Medicare. This idea of a commission has been tried in the past, but often Congress fails to implement any of the reasonable and well thought out reforms. Could this time perhaps be different?
Legendary Pro Football writer John Eisenberg has just penned his eleventh book just in time for the start of the NFL season and it’s “Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football”. As Mr. Eisenberg discussed on Wednesday’s show, the book focuses on the stereotyping, institutional racism and denial that Black quarterbacks have faced since the first one, Fritz Pollard, to Super Bowl quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts and what challenges remain for Black players in the NFL.
Every year actors come to New Hampshire to perform at several summer stock theaters. How are they chosen? What’s the process to get here? How many shows do they perform in? What’s the schedules like? How rewarding do the actors feel it is? Kayla Moore is one of those actors and she’s been up in Lincoln, NH at Jean’s Playhouse for the summer of 2023 and all of those topics get addressed. We also happen to tackle some “third rail” theater issues as well and at times the wheels come off the cart as she has me breaking up!
The first annual CHW Awareness Week was August 28-September 1! Today’s episode continued the awareness of Community Health Workers (CHW), featuring Wanda Castillo from the Manchester Health Department, Yvette Arroyo Velazquez from Amoskeag Health, and Amber Culver from the North Country Health Consortium & the New Hampshire CHW Coalition talking with Carli and Sandra about their work as a CHW, the impact of CHWs, and how you can get more involved in your community. There are lots of opportunities to get involved with self-management classes, you can check out the list of upcoming workshops at https://www.snhahec.org/upcoming-workshops.html, and you can sign up for Walk with Ease any time at www.startwalkwithease.org/nhdhhs.
As we do every month, Artful Living brings you an updated list of happenings here in the area and a bit beyond! Lots of different and exciting events will be discussed, so don't miss our Monthly Special Events segment with Jane, our Artful Living host.
In our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department, Deputy Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt discussed Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance which is currently in its’ first year in the state. Mr. Bettencourt detailed how coverage in the Granite State differs from other states and the benefits of the plan for employees and employers. Also on Tuesday, University of New Hampshire head football coach Rich Santos talked about his team’s season-opening win over Stonehill and its’ upcoming matchup on Saturday at Central Michigan.
Todays guest was Debra Lund and I’ve dubbed her the Forrest Gump of my friends. She has a ton of fascinating items that run dot her resume. Take a look: Experienced in educational, comic, dramatic, award winning performance in Film, Stage Magic, Television, Theatre, Radio, and Voice Over. Director of Film performance and Stage director. Scenic Design. Sound Design. Play and Screen writing. Script development and Dramaturgy. And during our chat she leisurely dropped in that she was a casting director for Boston Casting as one time. Just reading all that makes me want to take a nap!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive of Concord lent his expertise to Thursday’s program. Our conversation dealt with some of the pitfalls of electric vehicles plus the need for more vocational training in the automotive, plumbing, electrical among other trades in our educational system.
This week on Facing the Future, we catch up with Phill Sletten, research director of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, a Concord based nonpartisan state budget think tank. Phil walks us through the current state budget snapshot and talks about some of the short and long-term economic challenges facing the Granite State. Though a smaller scale, many of New Hampshire's budgetary problems mirror our national fiscal challenges at the federal level. Plus, we hear from Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson who has just completed a three-part issue brief series looking at the history and future of the Social Security Trust Fund.
Politics and football were Wednesday’s topics. Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, discussed the recent visit of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to the Institute and also talked about last week’s first Republican presidential debate. Later in the program we were joined by Gregg Ficery author of the new book “Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football’s Missing Origin Story”. Mr. Ficery’s project was inspired by the discovery of long-forgotten photographs he found in his grandmother’s basement in 2007. His great grandfather played pro football and was the center who snapped the ball to the quarterback who completed the first forward pass in the history of pro football.
On today's segment of "Artful Living", we visit with Elisa of Lilise Designer Resale on North Main St. in downtown Concord. Elisa shares the secret of getting "good stuff" in the world of second hand consignment shopping. We invite everyone to join our conversation!
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental opened Tuesday’s program to put the finishing touches on the 2023 Delta Dental Mountain Challenge, a series of 7 races to some of the highest elevations in New England. Also with us on the Tuesday show, Manchester Mayoral candidate Kevin Cavanaugh who has served as a New Hampshire state senator and is currently the Alderman in Manchester’s Ward One.
Blurb for Lowell Williams: Lowell Williams drops in to talk about his new trip to Tuscany, Italy for a screenwriters workshop, his various connections to Hollywood personalities (he’s literally a walking version of 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon) and finally we discussed his national tour of Christmas Carol. A huge undertaking crisscrossing the US with a large cast in venues that seat 3 thousand +.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On Artful Living, Jane welcomes the new principal of St. John Regional School, Stephen Daigle. Jane and Stephen discuss what a Catholic education can offer its students and families, and how 2023 - 2024 looks to be an exciting academic year at St. John's right here in Concord!
Dr. Barry Taylor, ND of the “Love Your Body” healthy aging series was our guest Thursday. Dr. Barry is one of the leading experts in natural medicine for the last 45 years. With expertise in herbal medicine he explains the power of natural medicine and how it can lead to aging elegantly and with vitality. Also discussed, the healing power of communication, connection and community.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Ben Ritz, Director of the Center for Growing America's Future at the Progressive Policy Institute, and one of our more frequent show contributors. Ben has written several interesting pieces including one where he asserts that the Fitch rating agency's recent downgrade of the federal government's credit rating should be a wakeup call for all those concerned about the budget and our national debt. So we talk to Ben about that and also, how is the federal government doing about investing in scientific and technological research and innovation a year after Congress passed the Chips and Science Act.
Wednesday’s program featured two veteran New Hampshire broadcasters and writers, Peter St. James and Jeanne Lester. Peter is a radio veteran of over 50 years and has been named “New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year”. In addition, he has won many awards as an outdoor writer. Jeanne has been involved in radio and print journalism for many years, however, not quite as many as Peter. A member of the WKXL alumni, Jeanne is currently employed by the Concord Monitor.
Todays guests were Erik and Kathryn Hodges, NH theater royalty. We talked about the evolution of NH theater, the effect of the growth in the number of groups now in the state, their roles in “Love Letters” and how the roles changed when the performed the show a second time, tips for newbie actors and much more!
Tuesday’s show featured NH State Representative Mike Moffett of Loudon. Among the topics on the table, our First in the Nation Primary and the first Republican Presidential Debate of the 2024 campaign without former President Trump. Also, a re-broadcast of our June 27 conversation with Documentarian Dan Levitt on his first book, “What’s Gotten Into You”.
Katelyn Gagnon joins Jane today on Artful Living. Katelyn is Director of GoodLife right here in Concord and they are gearing up for an eventful and busy Fall season! Join us on Artful Living to catch all the news at GoodLife!
Lisa Stockwell, M. Ed., is a Transformational life coach, workforce trainer, storyteller, and conference speaker. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) a certified Train the Trainer Master Trainer, life Coach and Master Trainer in the SMRC Chronic Disease and Pain Self-management Program for workplaces, groups, or individuals to manage their chronic condition (non clinical).
A potpourri of topics were discussed on Monday’s program including the Red Sox weekend sweep of the Yankees, the possibility of a new clubhouse at the Beaver Meadow golf course in Concord, former President Trump skipping the first Republican debate this week, Steve Dupree’s plan to bring a Concord Coach permanently to downtown Concord, the re-opening of Robie’s Country Store in Hooksett and Pisgah State Park.
Today Dan Pelletier dropped by the studio to discuss his theater group, Cue Zero Theatre (https://cztheatre.com), as well as giving us the latest update on what’s happening with the New Hampshire Theatre Alliance (https://www.nhtheatrealliance.org).
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today on Artful Living, Jane and Sal Prizio from Capitol Center for the Arts chat about all the fabulous performances happening in the Fall. There is surely something for everyone at The Capitol Center for the Arts and Sal and Jane's upbeat conversation is one not to miss!
Detective Sergeant Dick Perreault was in studio to talk about the state’s DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program and the 31st Annual DARE Classic 5K Road Race which will take place on September 6 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.
Dick is the Facilitator for the DARE program where New Hampshire State Police is responsible for coordinating DARE training for most of New England.
This week on Facing the Future, we mark the 88th birthday of Social Security, one of the best functioning federal programs that has ever existed. Though the benefit program is a real lifeline for seniors and the disabled, it is in serious fiscal trouble and the Social Security Trust Funds may become insolvent just within the next few years. So we look back at the history of the program as well as into the future at possible solutions to save Social Security with two experts: Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson, and Dr. Charles Blahous, senior research strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution.
WKXL legend Jim Rivers made a return visit Wednesday to talk a little about the station’s history and his post WKXL life. Jim worked for Governor Steve Merrill and the Speaker of the New Hampshire House as well as spending many years as a softball and baseball umpire and broadcaster.
Jim is one of very few people who have been inducted into three sports Halls of Fame; the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey, the New England Babe Ruth Hall of Fame and the Babe Ruth League International Hall of Fame.
Todays guest was actor and friend Deirdre Bridge. In the first half of the program I try to start a little controversy by asking Deirdre if she thought community theater actors should be compensated. Not necessarily paid, but, compensated.
In the second half we discuss Aaron Compagna’s project “The 7 Day Plays” that was put on at the Hatbox Theatre in which we both had participated.
New Hampshire native and longtime resident Clark Dumont joined us for Tuesday’s episode. Clark worked in radio in the state before moving on to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hampshire and then eventually winding up in Las Vegas as an MGM executive. Among our Tuesday topics; Las Vegas’s (known as Hawaii’s ninth island) response to the tragic fires in Lahaina, the continuing growth of pro sports in Vegas and the increase in both population and tourism in the area.
Today, on Artful Living, Jane speaks with Catherine Martinez, WKXL General Manager and they discuss the Pittsfield Players upcoming fundraiser, "Curtain Up" on Sept. 8. It is always delightful to support area theatre companies and Jane and Cat have fun sharing their own theatre experiences. Join us!
Alex Picard, one of NH’s top actors, shares the mic today to discuss her role as producer and co-star in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” That was recently staged at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord. After that we get into what it’s like to be an audiobook narrator. We geek out a bit about her equipment, her sound room, how tough it is to get good work, etc.
In case you hadn’t noticed, new art work is appearing throughout the city of Manchester. It all started just off Elm Street on Cat Alley, then on the side of the building that houses the Rex Theatre and now in the Millyard area of the Queen City where the pillars of the Bridge Street Bridge have been colorfully painted by the Orbit Group and their Creative Director, Dave Hady.
Dave joined us Thursday to discuss all of the works including his just-completed giant multi-colored tribute to Joseph Nelson, the man who had the foresight and knowledge back in the late 1960’s and early ‘70’s to envision a new direction for the Manchester Millyard leading to where it is today. Also with us for the program was Joseph Nelson’s son, Bob, who told us some of his dad’s accomplishments in re-shaping and revitalizing what is now one of the leading homes of the high tech industry in this country.
This week on Facing the Future, we revisit a conversation from earlier this year with Alex Pollock and Howard Adler, authors of a new book entitled "Surprised Again: The COVID Crisis and the New Market Bubble." The book examines the recent economic crises, including the COVID related economic shutdown and the Great Recession of 2008-10, and asks why these types of events always seem to take us by surprise.
Though inflation has come down somewhat from its peak in the last year, it is still a problem for our economy, brought about in large part by the federal government's responses to the two most recent economic crises. Not to mention the trillions of dollars these crisis responses added to our national debt.
Katie Collins, a good friend, drops by to talk with me about her work with theatre Kapow and what it was like to perform on the Bank of New Hampshire stage. In the second half of the show she discusses the new community outreach program that’s being used by the Capitol Center for the Arts where she works.
The 9th Annual Blues Festival is set for August 26th from noon-4 PM at the Londonderry Town Common. The event will benefit the Combat Vets Association helping our Veterans with financial, medical and mobility issues. Joining us on Wednesday’s show, Dennis Martin, founder of the event and leader of Dr. Harp’s Blues Revue Band, Jason Downey, Commander of the Combat Vets Association and Rick Shaw of the Rik-Sha Blues Band which will open the event on the 26th.
Looking for a brighter future? How about a career in law enforcement with New Hampshire State Police? Tuesday’s show focused on becoming a New Hampshire State Police Trooper with Trooper and recruiter Nicole Stone and the Department of Safety’s Strategic Communications Administrator, Tyler Dumont. There are openings for State Troopers right now but the next application period ends Monday, August 14.
If you make the grade and become a NH State Trooper, there is a $10,000.00 sign on bonus. There are also many full and part time positions available throughout the NH Department of Safety.
Join us as we talk with Brendan, Jim, and Nishimwe to learn about BRING IT! afterschool and how they have been impacting youth in Manchester for nearly 18 years!
Don’t forget to check out Walk with Ease at www.startwalkwithease.org/nhdhhs and other free upcoming classes at https://www.snhahec.org/upcoming-workshops.html!
The Executive Editor of www.soxprospects.com, Chris Hatfield, was our Monday guest. Chris talked about the current status of the Boston Red Sox and also looked ahead to the future as we focused on Boston minor leaguers including Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela and Marcelo Mayer just to name a few.
For today's FIRST episode of "NH Unscripted," on WKXL, Ray Dudley (host), chats with Bryan Halperin from the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative in Laconia, NH about why he believes that community theater is important. What benefits do the community and the actors derive from it?
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Artful Living welcomes Ceara Hunt, Proprietor of Postage Stamp Soap Company. Family owned and based right here in Northwood, NH, Postage Stamp Soap specializes in artisan cold processed soap and specialty face and body products. Jane and Ceara have a delightful time in this Artful Living segment!
The 90th Annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Fair will be held from Saturday, August 3 through Sunday, August 13 at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH. The Executive Director of the League, Miriam Carter, joined us to feature all there is to explore at the country’s longest-running craft fair.
For more information, log onto www.nhcrafts.org!
This week on Facing the Future, we turn once again to the expertise of David Lerman, editor of CQ Budget Tracker, for a breakdown on the current breakdown in Congress when it comes to passing bills to fund the government. The clock is ticking towards the end of the current fiscal year on September 30th and if nothing is passed, the federal government would go into a partial shutdown. The Senate has passed all 12 appropriations bills out of committee with a strong bipartisan vote (for the first time in a dozen years), but the House is not able to come to consensus. Hard right members are seeking deeper spending cuts than the caps set in the bipartisan debt limit deal between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden.
Musical theater was the topic of the day as Bryan Halperin was our guest. Bryan is one of the founder of the Powerhouse Theater Collaborative and their next production is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, “The Sound of Music."
The hills will be alive at the Colonial Theater in downtown Laconia from August 11-13! Tickets are available at www.coloniallaconia.com
Acting Commissioner D. J. Bettencourt joined us for our monthly conversation with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. The discussion was timely as we talked about flood insurance (www.floodsmart.gov) and legislation signed into law recently in New Hampshire regarding pet insurance.
Jane is joined by Monica Sawyer of Sawyer Farms. Monica tells us all about Sawyer Farms long history and all the wonderful products they are now offering to our community as Sawyer Farm Essentials.
Toniann Leavitt joined us in studio to discuss the upcoming Fall semester for the Osher Lifelong Living Institute at the University of New Hampshire. Toniann is OLLI’s Program Manager. Also with us were two of OLLI’s long-time presenters, Rabbi Robin Nafshi of Temple Beth Jacob in Concord and Dave Hess who served as NH’s Assistant Attorney General under Warren Rudman and David Souter and was a NH State Representative for 25 years.
The OLLI registration starts Wednesday, 8/2, at 9 AM at www.unh.edu/OLLI
David Moloney is the author of the novel Barker House. He has worked in the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections, New Hampshire, from 2007 to 2011. He received a BA in English and creative writing from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he now teaches. He lives north of Boston with his family.
Concord resident and author, Paul Brogan joins Jane today on Artful Living to discuss his new book, and has many years as an active performing arts supporter here in the Granite State. We welcome you to join our lively "conversation" on Artful Living.
A New Hampshire native, Dan Pouliot earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from UNH, and his digital works are in multiple permanent collections. He is Vice-Chair of the New Hampshire Writer’s Project. His passion for positive thinking sets the stage for his debut young adult novel, Super Human, published by PortalStar Publishing. Dan describes Super Human as The Karate Kid meets Escape to Witch Mountain.
Cynthia G. Neale is the author of Catharine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters, The Irish Dresser, A Story of Hope during The Great Hunger (An Gorta Mor, 1845-1850); Hope in New York City, The Continuing Story of The Irish Dresser; Norah: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th-Century New York; The Irish Milliner.In addition to these works, Ms. Neale writes plays, screenplays, short stories, and essays. A screenplay, The Irish Dresser Series, adapted from her four novels is currently being pitched to producers. She holds a B.A. in Writing and Literature from Vermont College. Ms. Neale enjoys Irish set dancing, ballroom dancing, reading, painting, hiking, and kayaking. An accomplished baker, she also enjoys creating events for food, dance, and fundraising.
This week on Facing the Future, we speak with Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution for an assessment of US national security strategy from Ukraine to China, the Arctic, and everything in between. And, what this means for future US defense spending, which is an significant part of the federal budget. O'Hanlon has served as an advisor to both the Defense Department and the CIA, and gives us a preview of his new paper assessing the Pentagon's budget needs relative to the global threats and challenges we face. Also we'll take a look at how a few small changes to economic assumptions make major changes in long-term projections for the federal budget and our national debt.
Sue McCoo of Hilltop Consignment is speaking with Jane today on Artful living as they engage in their mutual love of antiques and all-around beautiful things. This show centers on grace and beauty and how beautiful things can heighten all our lives!
A native of New York and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Christina Holbrook now lives in Colorado with her husband, Alan Dulit. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Political Theory from Wellesley College. Holbrook's column Lark Ascending ran in the Summit Daily in Frisco, Colorado, from 2016 through 2020. More recently, her short fiction and essays have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies. All the Flowers of the Mountain is her first novel and has been awarded the Colorado Book Award for 2023 in the Romance Category and an IPPY Bronze Medal.
On today’s episode, we dive into stories of the Southern NH AHEC team, and the workforce & career exploration programs that help set them on their journey. Nishimwe Bitimea, the AHEC Program Assistant Intern, joined Jodi, Carli, and Sandra to talk about how they came to be in the roles and careers they have today.
Nishimwe is heading into her senior year at the University of New Hampshire studying Health Management & Policy. This summer she is completing a 400-hour internship with AHEC looking at engaging leaders who have been trained to facilitate the evidence-based programs Better Choices, Better Health (also known as Chronic Disease Self-Management), Chronic Pain Self-Management, and Walk with Ease.
You can check out our full list of upcoming workshops at https://www.snhahec.org/upcoming-workshops.html, and register for our self-guided Walk with Ease course at https://startwalkwithease.org/nhdhhs.
All of these classes are free of charge!
Kicking off our "New Hampshire Author's Week" on WKXL, we welcome Rob Greene! Rob, who writes as the search-engine friendly “R.W.W. Greene,” is a recovering journalist and high-school English teacher.
He writes science-fiction novels and short stories in a little house in southern New Hampshire where he lives with spouse Brenda, cat Jack, and a hive or two of honeybees.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Today on Artful Living, Jane welcomes musician extraordinaire, Keith Belanger of Derry, NH. Keith is an area pianist, music director, AND vocalist! Come and join the conversation on the growing musical community here in the Granite State!
This week on Facing the Future, we get an update from Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson on the latest economic news plus the looming Congressional battle over appropriations bills for the next fiscal year. No agreement by the end of the current fiscal year on September 30th could force a partial government shutdown. Plus, we visit New Hampshire Boys State where a group of high school students were engaged in serious policy debates over how to reduce the federal deficit over the next 10 years as they took on the Principles and Priorities budget exercise.
Wednesday our guest was NY Times award winning author Tim Brown. Brown has joined forces with former New Hampshire FisherCats catcher Erik Kratz for The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game. It’s all about the often overlooked and underrated importance of a journeyman catcher and the impact of his role on minor and Major League baseball rosters.
Dr. Barry Taylor of the “Love Your Body” program joined us in studio on Monday to discuss Aging with Vitality and Mindfulness, stressing the three C’s, Community, Connection and Communication. Studies have shown that the biggest risk for the senior population is loneliness and being alone.
Dr. Barry talked about the importance of having a sense of purpose through communication and community involvement and having a sense of purpose.
Jane welcomes artist Jackie Hanson on Artful Living today and they discuss the challenging world of a producing young artist in action! Join Jane and Jackie on this informative but entertaining segment of Artful Living.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Artful Living is excited to host Maria DeVito Palmer as Jane and Maria chat about Concord Market Days and Maria's beautiful art designs! Join Jane and Maria as they share their love of beauty and grace and all the artworks available at Maria DeVito Palmer Designs.
We spent a fun Thursday morning with legendary entertainer John Davidson and America-Ukrainian singer/songwriter Andriana. A number of years ago John moved from Hollywood to Sandwich, NH and ultimately became the proprietor of Club Sandwich a barn converted into a music venue with a total of 44 seats.
You can get more information at www.John Davidson.com. John performs every Friday and Saturday night. Andriana will make a guest appearance at Club Sandwich on Thursday, August 17.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk to Richard Jackson, President of the Global Aging Institute about the combined effects of declining fertility rates, longer life expectancy and the baby boomers entering retirement en masse on our federal budget and our economy. It means more spending on Medicare and Social Security, with a smaller working age population to pay into these safety net programs and sustain them. We will also catch up with Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson on the latest economic news.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College was our Wednesday guest and he broke some news. Next Monday night at 5:30 there will be a “No Labels” event at St. Anselm fueling speculation that there exists a possibility of a Third Party presidential candidacy in 2024. The headliner at the event will be West Virginia Democrat Senator Joe Manchin. Manchin will be joined by the former Republican Governor of Utah John Huntsman and former Connecticut Senator and 2000 Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman who left the Democratic Party in 2006 to become an Independent.
Tuesday’s show went from motor sports to medicine as we chatted with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kaz Grala who, at 24, has raced at every level there is in the NASCAR circuit including a number of Cup Series races filling in for other drivers as he awaits a regular spot in the sport’s premier series.
Later in the program we were joined by Dr. Jason Aziz, Director of Health Economics, Life and Health at the New Hampshire Insurance Department. The topic: price transparency when it comes to insurance costs for medical procedures and prescription drugs.
An important website to have in regard to that topic is; www.nhhealthcost.nh.gov
In today’s episode we hear from Lynn at Navlyn Resources and Macey from UNH along with Jodi and Paula from AHEC to learn about current health care workforce needs and a few of the great job training programs available!
Don’t forget to sign up for Walk with Ease at www.startwalkwithease.org/nhdhhs.
It’s NASCAR Cup Series week in the Granite State at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. One of the biggest travel and tourism events of the year in N.H. Speedway Executive V.P. and General Manager David McGrath joined the show to detail the events leading up to the Cup race on Sunday at 2:30 PM.
For more info, visit www.nhms.com!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
We talked hockey on Thursday’s program with owner Chris Brown and General Manager and assistant coach Clint Edinger of new New Hampshire Mountain Kings of the North American Hockey League who will open play at the Tri Town Ice Arena in Hooksett on September 22. Also joining us, NASCAR Cup Series driver and Connecticut native Ryan Preece. Ryan will be racing in the Crayon 301 Cup Series event on Sunday, July 16 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman joins us to analyze the long-term budget outlook recently released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. It projects, among other things, a fast growing elderly population combined with declining birth rates and higher health care costs. All this leading to our national debt nearly doubling as a share of our economy over the next 30 years. Plus, we'll revisit our recent conversation about border climate adjustments designed to cut global greenhouse gas emissions and give American manufacturers some competitive advantage.
Dr. Barry Taylor joined us in studio to discuss the complexities of aging with and mindfulness. Dr. Taylor is the author of Love Your Body:Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing (Revised Edition) www.drbarrytaylor.com
On Artful Living today, Jane welcomes Andrew Pinard, Founder and Artistic Director of Hatbox Theatre in Concord. In this lively conversation, Jane and Andrew discuss Hatbox Theatre upcoming performances and their founding history as a collaborative community theatre.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken discusses all the local happenings for tomorrow's 4th of July celebrations! Don't miss this fun and patriotic episode, featuring a musical tribute for our armed forced.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Senior Reporter AnnMarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead for the final edition of New Hampshire Headlines on WKXL, discussing dental coverage for Medicaid recipients and licensing across state lines. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Local authors Kathleen Bailey and Paul Brogan were with us to reminisce about Concord. Kathleen is the author of several books including the recently-published Growing Up in Concord N.H.: Boomer Memories From White’s Park to the Capitol Theatre. Paul has written three books including his latest, A Sprinkling of Stardust Over the Outhouse.
Jane greets two of her young operatic students in Artful Living today. The guests are Sabeena Mori and Jessica Bell, both of Manchester. Sabeena Mori will be entering Ithaca College in the Fall and Jessica Bell will be enjoying her Senior year at Gordon College.
The ladies discuss the challenges and the joys of being a young singer in the classical world and discuss their experiences along their musical journeys.
Author Brinda Charry discusses her first U.S. published book, The East Indian. Brinda came to this country from India as a graduate student in 1999 and has been living here ever since, currently in Keene, NH.
She is a novelist-turned-academic-returned-novelist. A specialist in English Renaissance literature (Shakespeare and contemporaries), Brinda has published a number of books and articles in that field.
This week on Facing the Future, we are joined by the newest member of The Concord Coalition's Board of Directors, Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux. Dr. Bourdeaux has extensive experience in public sector budgeting. During the Great Recession, she was director of the Georgia Senate Budget and Evaluation Office, where she worked with both parties to balance Georgia’s budget and get the state economy back on track. She brought this valuable budget and fiscal knowledge to Congress when she served as a member representing Georgia's 7th district. Bourdeaux earned a reputation as a serious legislator who worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find solutions to some of our complicated problems, and shares with us the many lessons she's learned along the way.
Artful Living welcomes Philip Lee, Executive Director of Singing Hills in Plainsfield, NH. Singing Hills is a beautiful facility for worship camps, conferences, and retreats for people of all ages. Jane and Philip discuss all that can be experienced at Singing Hills whether enjoying the great outdoors, worshipping in air-conditioned chapels, or just relaxing by a cozy fireplace!
Documentary producer, director and writer Dan Levitt has authored his first book “What’s Gotten Into You: The Story of your Body’s Atoms from the Big Bang through Last Night’s Dinner”. Dan shared fascinating facts about how we were all created on Tuesday’s edition of the show. Mr. Levitt also discussed the time he spent in Kenya as a member of the Peace Corps.
Long time U.S. and Canadian National Anthem singer Dan Kocsis joined us in studio to celebrate Canada Day and The Fourth of July. Mr. Kocsis has performed both anthems at many venues in the Northeast including Fenway Park, TD Garden, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, SNHU Arena, Delta Dental Stadium and at his alma mater, Seton Hall University in New Jersey for men’s and women’s basketball games on campus and at the Prudential Center in New Hampshire. Dan had a 43-year teaching career in New Hampshire most recently at St.Joseph’s Junior High in Manchester where his students sent thousands of letters and cards to veterans of World War Two, the Korean War and Viet Nam.
As The Granite YMCA’s association director of Healthy Living Initiatives, Cindy Lafond helps individuals reach their wellness potential with diabetes prevention and other programs.
She works with many people, ages and organizations throughout Manchester and the state of New Hampshire. Cindy has more than 30 years of wellness experience and holds certifications in diabetes prevention, group exercise, LIVESTRONG at the Y, Cancer Exercise and Fitness Specialist, and 500-hour Yoga instructor.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about Portsmouth, NH getting some recognition from Forbes and Easterseals building out a veterans services center and housing. More from Jeff at https://nhbr.com
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College joined the conversation to discuss the latest entrants into the Republican Presidential Primary, President Biden avoiding the Granite State and the latest on Hunter Biden. Also, analysis of the trade that will send long-time Celtic Marcus Smart to Memphis and 7 foot-3 inch sharpshooter Kristaps Porzingis to Boston.
On today's episode of Artful Living, Jane welcomes Daniel Acsadi, Executive Director of Concord Community Music School. Jane and Daniel will discuss all the summer happenings at the school as well as the extensive Music Therapy program offered at CCMS.
Carol Soule of Miles Smith Farm in Loudon joined us on the program along with summer intern Jake Coleman and “Tazzy”, a 9-year-old 50 pound pig to talk about a great vacation experience for youngsters 8-14. From July 10-August 4 Miles Smith Farm conducts a Farm Camp. It’s a day camp where kids can learn about farm life and, among other things, how to train a calf. Farm Camp is a program of the Learning Networks Foundation.
For more information www.milessmithfarm.com!
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from two veterans of many Congressional budget battles, Democrat Tom Kahn, who teaches budget policy at American University, and Republican Bill Hoagland, the Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center. They recently penned a joint op-ed in which they urge Americans to put pressure on their elected officials to make painful compromises to address our long-term national debt, because neither party can do it alone.
Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio joined us to discuss his Tuesday evening appearance at Gibson’s Books on Main Street in downtown Concord. Tom, his wife Ellen and collaborator Erika Alison Cohen recently wrote “Stories From the Starting Line”, a book dedicated to their experiences in the world of running in New England and beyond.
Tuesday’s show also featured a look at Concord’s upcoming free music schedule and the Concord Public Library’s $5 Blue Bag Book promotion starting today at the library where you can fill unlimited bags of books for just $5 per bag with all proceeds going to the Concord Public Library.
Artful Living welcomes back Joel Mercier, Executive Artistic Director from Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln, NH. Jane and Joel will chat about all the exciting upcoming performances happening at Jean's this summer!
On today's episode of "Your Heath NH," we welcome Victoria Adewumi and Cindy Lafond! Victoria currently serves as a community liaison for the Manchester Health Department and Cindy Lafond is The Granite YMCA’s association director of Healthy Living Initiatives.
Host Chris Ryan talks Red Sox with Trevor Story, Adam Duvall and Tanner Houck. Plus, his 13U New Hampshire Bobcats team interviews Blue Jays prospect and Fisher Cats starter Sem Robberse.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
New Hampshire Bulletin Reporter Ethan DeWitt joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the bills still floating around in Concord after the budget passed and cannabis legalization. https://newhampshirebulletin.com to get more from them!
This week on Facing the Future, we try to examine the mixed signals on the economic trends with a strong jobs report and inflation easing somewhat but key consumer price indicators still too high. For that, we turn to economist Robert Carroll with Ernst and Young, and then we get further analysis on that plus data from the Congressional Budget Office showing the federal budget deficit on the rise again after coming down the last couple of years from Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson.
Today, we welcome Paul Brogan an award-winning experienced and accomplished writer who has a long history of working in the non profit organization industry. And Margaret Porter, who is also an award-winning best selling author of 15 historical novels in addition to being a world traveler, gardener and mandolinist.
On Artful Living today, we highlight White Rock Senior Living in Bow, NH with Darlene Freeman, Asst. Community Manager. Darlene will also bring some "friends" who will share all the wonderful happenings at this special 55+ community.
Scott Spradling of the Spradling Group and the Scott Spradling Band joined us to discuss the current status of NH’s First in the Nation Presidential Primary. Scott was a long time political reporter at WMUR TV and his analysis and commentary of the political scene is sought after by many news outlets nationwide.
Anne McAwley-LeDuc a retired registered nurse and nurse practitioner joined us to discuss her book, “Personal Health Organizer”. As an RN and nurse practitioner, Anne knows that having complete and accurate health histories available helps medical professionals diagnose and treat patients safely and more effectively. That’s what inspired her to write the book.
Join today's Artful Living with Jane Cormier as she "interviews" WKXL's General Manager (and daughter!) Catherine Martinez. A not to miss conversation!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Today, we are celebrating our good friends Tom and Ellen Raffio, as they have written a wonderful new book called "Stories From the Starting Line". Terrific tales and in depth conversations with runners, famous and not so famous, that they have come to know over their years of running throughout New Hampshire and beyond. Available right now on Amazon and very soon at Gibson's in downtown Concord!
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Red Sox, as they've now fallen below .500. Interviews include Justin Turner, James Paxton, Joey Votto, and Brandon Lowe.
Reporter Hadley Barndollar of the New Hampshire Bulletin and Dexter Tarbox of The New England Take join A. J. Kierstead to discuss Gov. Sununu not running for president, PFAS impacts on children, and landfill siting. More at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Wine was the topic of the day as New Hampshire Wine Week will take place June 12-16. Wine Week features dozens of world-renowned winemakers and industry leaders for exclusive wine dinners, bottle signings, tastings and the 18th annual New England Wine Spectacular. Joining the show in studio were Justin Gunter, a wine marketing and sales specialist at the NH Liquor Commission, Brian Ferguson of the Flag Hill Distillery and Winery in Lee, NH and Nancy Mellitt of the New Hampshire Food Bank, the beneficiary of the proceeds from the New England Wine Spectacular.
Every first week of the month, Artful Living will discuss local events happening in New Hampshire. Today, Jane and Catherine discuss some of different things happening in the Concord area for family and friends!
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Diane Lim - the "Economist Mom" - who gives us some very interesting highlights from a recent Congressional Report she helped put together looking at how the federal government can invest in robust economic growth over the next decade or so. The bottom line: the government should invest more in young people and children to get more economically productive adults. Plus we examine the final score issued by the Congressional Budget Office for the bipartisan debt limit and spending reduction deal enacted by Congress late last week.
Jane Cormier host of Artful Living welcomes Josh Hardy from ConcordTV! Jane and Josh discuss all the happenings at Concord TV and more! Tune in for a lively discussion about media and the expansion of community outreach.
The Southern New Hampshire baseball team is seeking its’ first NCAA Division Two championship and SNHU’s Communications Assistant Bob Lipman joined the program to discuss the team’s remarkable season and their upcoming must win game this afternoon against defending National Champion North Greenville.
The first Tuesday of each month features a visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department and today we focused on the Life and Health Division with its’ Chief Examiner Maureen Belanger. Maureen discussed the aspects of the insurance industry her department investigates and regulates. Also with us on the Tuesday program was local stage and screen producer/director Donald Tongue. Donald is currently working on a short film entitled “Home Burial” based on a Robert Frost poem of the same name. Filming begins this month at Canterbury Shaker Village.
Author Isabella Maldonado was our Monday guest. Her just-released book, “A Killer’s Game” is already drawing rave reviews. Isabella spent more than two decades in law enforcement, serving in various capacities in Fairfax County, Virginia just outside of Washington D.C. She is now a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and her 2020 book, “The Cipher”, is in the process of becoming a Netflix feature film starring Jennifer Lopez.
Host Chris Ryan breaksdown the Celtics loss in Game 7 of the Eastern Finals to the Heat with Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon. He also goes one-on-one with baseball stars Jarren Duran, Corey Kluber and Jonathan India.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Senior Reporter AnnMarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to Medicaid coverage for at home and expanded coverage, as well as how mental illness ‘doesn’t have to overtake you’. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
The classic Edward Albee play “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Is currently playing at the Hatbox Theater in Concord and three members of the Hatbox team joined WKXL to get the month of June off to a great start! The producer of the show and one of the four actors in the play, Alex Picard, was with us to discuss her portrayal of Martha and the fact that she’s waited since she was 19 to perform in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Director Gary Locke, a veteran actor-producer-writer-lighting designer talked about the challenges of this play and how he enjoyed directing this intense drama in the intimate space that the Hatbox provides. Andrew Pinard designed the Hatbox theatre and has been the driving force behind its’ growth over the past nine years. Andrew is featured regularly at the Hatbox in his presentation of “Discovering Magic”. For more information visit www.hatboxnh.com
Award winning journalist Nancy West joined the Wednesday program. Nancy was a long time reporter at the New Hampshire Union Leader who nine years ago founded The NH. Center for Public Interest Journalism which publishes InDepthNH.com of which she is the Executive Editor. Also with us on the show, 2024 Republican Presidential candidate Larry Elder a former radio talk show host and Fox News pundit. Elder made his first run for elected office in 2021 as a Republican candidate in the recall election of California’ governor, Gavin Newsom.
This week on Facing the Future, we get expert analysis from the Concord Coalition's policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson on the debt limit deal struck between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a federal default. We also hear excerpts from a very interesting forum held last week with Harvard economist Jason Furman and Rohit Kumar of PricewaterhouseCoopers who both question the efficacy of even having a debt limit at all. Furman and Kumar were involved in negotiations between President Obama and Republicans in Congress during the last debt limit crisis in 2011.
On today's episode of Artful Living, we welcome Amy Comparetto, Owner and Founder of Figaro Music Studios. Tune in and get to know a little about Amy and her Music Studio located right in Concord, NH!
New Hampshire’s largest day of giving takes place next week with the 8th annual “NH Gives”. Joining the show was Kathleen Reardon, the Executive Director of the N.H. Center for Non Profits. The date of this year’s “NH Gives” event is June 6&7 starting at 5 PM on the 6th and continuing for 24 hours. Last year 13,000 donors contributed more than $3.5 million dollars to 575 non profits in the state.
Melissa is a Community Health Specialist with a history of working in the public health, education & health care industry in NH. Current Council Member of The Governor’s Council on Physical Activity & Health. She provides technical assistance to NH coalitions on implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework and the Well-Connected Communities Change Cycle. She is an instructor in Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid as well as a variety of chronic disease prevention and self-management programs.Becky teaches income eligible families, seniors and youth how to make lifestyle changes for better health. Rebecca is an alumna of the University of New Hampshire and received a Master’s in Health Education from Plymouth State University in 2010. She has worked with Nutrition Connections since 2014. Her work includes nutrition education programs in Head Start programs throughout Rockingham county, healthy living programs for adults and families, and collaboration with community health organizations such as the local public health initiative, wellness committees, and food pantries.
A musical guest joined us to talk about her remarkable career. A Massachusetts native, Grace Kelly is a jazz musician, composer, vocalist and arranger. She continues to tour the world and will have several stops in New Hampshire in the coming months. To find out more about Grace, listen to our chat as well as her amazing music and log on to www.gracekellymusic.com!
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NBA's Eastern Finals as the Celtics look to climb out of a 3-0 series hole, now trailing 3-2. His guests this week are Paul Pierce, and the Red Sox Adam Duvall and Triston Casas.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Detective Sergeant Dick Perreault of New Hampshire State Police joined the conversation to talk about the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in NH. Sgt. Perreault is the state facilitator for DARE in NH and oversees the training and funding the organization needs to continue its’ work in elementary, middle and high schools.
Artful Living welcomes back Katelyn Patterson-Gagnon from GoodLife here in Concord. They highlight all the upcoming and new offerings and how you can take advantage of free classes and inexpensive day trips in New Hampshire and beyond. It is always a fun chat with Jane and Katelyn - hope you can join us!
This week on Facing the Future, we talk with Greg Bertelsen, CEO of the bipartisan Climate Leadership Council about so-called 'border carbon adjustments.' The concept is getting substantial interest in Congress from both Republicans and Democrats and would impose fees on imported goods whose production pumps a high amount of carbon smog into the atmosphere. It's meant to raise revenue, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the competitive standing of American manufacturers who run much cleaner operations than rivals in China or India. Plus, we'll get an update from Texas on what's happening at the US-Mexico border from immigration lawyer and former US Ambassador to Belize George Bruno.
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan and Ken discuss why some newer car manufacturers like Ford, BMW and Tesla have removed AM/FM radios from their vehicles.
Sue McPhee opened Tuesday’s show taking about what she’s doing to raise support for the United Way of Greater Nashua. On June 27, Sue will be rappelling down the 24 story, 300 foot high Brady Sullivan Building in downtown Manchester. To contribute, visit her Facebook page at Sue Fortin McPhee. Also with us on the Tuesday show, Amy Hall, Executive Director and C.M.O. of the Granite State Dairy Promotion. The Tenth Annual NH Ice Cream Trail starts this Friday and continues through Columbus Day weekend. 2023 NH Ice Cream Trail “passports” will be available starting Friday at all NH State Rest Areas.
Artful Living Host Jane Cormier speaks with Holly Roderigues, owner of Serendipity Day Spa in Pembroke. Jane and Holly will discuss all the wonderful offerings at Serendipity and how you can enjoy their luxurious but affordable treatments and services!
Concord NH-born Tim Hagerty joined us to discuss his latest book “Tales from the Dugout: 1,001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball”. Tim is the radio voice of El Paso Chihuahuas, the AAA affiliate of the San Diego Padres. He has been broadcasting professional baseball since 2004.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NBA's Eastern Finals between the Celtics and Heat, and has an extended one-on-one interview with New Castle, NH native and Heat Guard Duncan Robinson.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin and and host A. J. Kierstead do a deep dive into the New Hampshire ‘Parental bill of rights’ that was struck down. More from him at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On Artful Living today, Jane will host Leslie Nolan, Executive Director of our very own Canterbury Shaker Village. Jane and Leslie will highlight all the wonderful happenings at Shaker Village as it opens this month in Canterbury.
John Leahy is a Massachusetts based sportscaster who has covered professional baseball and top flight college hockey on radio, TV and the Internet for almost 30 years. He is also the author of four books and is the host of the weekly podcast, “Airing It Out; Files From Leahy’s Locker Room."
This week on Facing the Future, we turn to the Concord Coalition's veterans of Congress - policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson - for up to the minute analysis on negotiations between President Biden and Congressional leaders over extending or suspending the nation's debt limit. The federal government may have only a few days or the next week to be able to pay all of its bills in full and on time before a default occurs if a deal cannot be reached. If no deal is reached, the consequences on our economy could be serious and far reaching.
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis for Citizens Count and www.citizenscount.org brought us up to date on the happenings at the New Hampshire Statehouse. Lots of impending legislation including the state budget featuring proposed increases for Medicaid recipients and other vulnerable populations. Also discussed was the State Senate’s recent vote against the legalization of recreation marijuana and the controversial “Parental Bill of Rights”, SB 272.
Local sports news and the stock market are the focus of this episode. Our guest, John M. Jennings talked about his just-released book, “The Uncertainty Solution: How To Invest With Confidence in the Face of the Unknown”. During our discussion, John related some valuable investment advice and provided results of a survey which found that women are better investors than men.
Join us today on Artful Living as we welcome Marty Donovan, owner of Natural Wellness Corner in Concord. Marty will explain what we can do to feel better and stronger through natural supplements and vitamins.
Deryn Smith, the Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator at the Greater Sullivan County Public Health Network and Samantha Areson, the Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator at Seacoast Public Health Network Joined Your Health NH to talk about Substance Misuse, the impact it has on the community, the connections between substance misuse and mental health, and the recently released Youth Risk Behavior Survey results. Other participants in the show were Nitanga Jean De Dieu who is among the teams that is leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.
Host Chris Ryan takes listeners inside the Celtics-Sixers series as those teams get set to play Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Chris also goes one-on-one with Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen who recorded his 400th career save on Wednesday.
The Friday Fun Bunch in session with a special guest! Flick Chick Kitty Rae, Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio were joined by New Hampshire radio icon and outdoorsman, the Incomparable Peter St. James. Find out who wins the weekly birthday guessing game??
Eric Rynston-Lobel of the Concord Monitor joined us in studio to update the very busy local high school sports scene. Also discussed was the shortage of local sports trainers for high school athletic programs, a follow up to a Monitor article that Eric wrote earlier this week.
In today's episode of Artful Living, Jane talks with Christa Zuber of the Concord Arts Market and their upcoming summer schedule at Rollins Park in Concord. Join us and learn all about the past, present, and future of our very own local arts market!
Reporter Hadley Barndollar of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about a new Hampshire energy omnibus, mobile home septic, drinking water crises, and bat counting. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.comArticles Discussed- https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2023/05/10/combining-five-bills-energy-omnibus-amendment-gets-senate-airing/- https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2023/05/09/mobile-home-parks-tackle-septic-drinking-water-crises-with-federal-dollars/- https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2023/05/09/mobile-home-parks-tackle-septic-drinking-water-crises-with-federal-dollars/
Baseball and golf were in the spotlight on this edition of the show. Chris Hatfield, Executive Editor of www.soxprospects.com, updated the status of some of top players in the Red Sox minor league system and Drew Millard discussed his new book, “How Golf Can Save Your Life”. Drew is very candid in the book in talking about how golf helped him battle depression.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk to Rachel Snyderman of the Bipartisan Policy Center about a brand new report containing an estimate for the 'X-Date' when the federal government will run out of borrowing authority to meet all of its obligations in full and on time. The BPC estimates that date will land sometime between early June and late August, if Congressional leaders and President Biden cannot agree on an extension or suspension of the federal debt limit. This could have a serious and lasting economic impact for all of us.
Award winning author Cory Doctorow joined to discuss his latest book, “Red Team Blues: A Martin Hench Novel”. It’s a timely tale with some intriguing dynamics..cryptocurrency, grifters and crime bosses not to mention Hench, a 67-year-old self employed forensic accountant who travels California in a well appointed tour bus he purchased years ago from a fading rock star. Doctorow’s award-winning novel “Little Brother” and its sequel, “Homeland” were New York Times bestsellers.
“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Dr. Barry talks about the ways to begin a Spring cleanse and detox your body!
Host Chris Ryan breaksdown the Celtics-Sixers series and the Bruins shocking first round exit. He also goes one-on-one with the Red Sox Alex Verdugo.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about an expansion of TANF in New Hampshire, statehouse attendance, and DHHS funding. More at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Sal Prizio, Executive Director of the Capitol Center for the Arts will join Jane on today's segment of "Artful Living". Sal and Jane will discuss upcoming events at the Capitol Center as well as their mission to serve the local community right here in Concord.
It was a day full of racing talk on the program…horses, cars and motorcycles. Lynne Snierson, one of New England’s top sports journalists opened the show with previews of the weekend of thoroughbred racing at Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Lynne is covering the weekend for NBC Sports. Then we turned our attention to racing cars and motorcycles with David McGrath, the Executive VP and General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. David discussed two upcoming events at the “Magic Mile”, the 100th anniversary of the Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 10-18 and NASCAR Cup weekend July 14-16.
The Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College, Neil Levesque, was featured on Wednesday’s program. Neil previewed some major events coming soon to the College campus including next Monday’s visit from South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Wednesday’s CNN Town Hall with former President Donald Trump and an appearance later in the month from Republican Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley. Neil also discussed the upcoming 2024 gubernatorial race in New Hampshire with Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig the latest to form an exploratory committee while considering a run for the Democratic nomination.
This week on Facing the Future, we take a deep dive into the federal budget for the Department of Defense and all the country's intelligence and national security needs. It's a big number and constantly growing. President Biden has proposed spending $842 billion on defense in his proposed budget, which does not include likely additional funds that may be needed for the Ukrainian effort to fight off the Russian invasion.So, where does all that money go? For answers to that question and many others, we got expert analysis from Dr. Gordon Adams, former Associate Director for National Security at the White House Office of Management and Budget.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome the New Hampshire Insurance Department’s Director of Property and Casualty James Fox. James calls in to talk about delivery drivers and teen drivers, as well as Auto Insurance.
"Artful Living" will be discussing youth theatre at The Founders Academy with its Theatre Director, Kate Mote. If you are a believer in the importance of youth and performance, don't miss our conversation with Jane and Kate as they discuss all things theatre!
Author Nate Hilger joined in the discussion to talk about his recent book “The Parent Trap: How to Stop Overloading Parents and Fix Our Inequality Crisis”. Mr. Hilger’s work on the origins of success in children has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic and others.
Catherine Kabala, Student Assistant Program Counselor at Manchester Central High School joined Your Health NH to talk about Mental Health, accessing Mental Health services, youth Mental Health, and the inaugural Lift Every Voice Summit. Other participants in the show were Jodi Harper and Nitanga Jean De Dieu who are leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.
The Bruins and Panthers go to a Game 7. The Celtics ECSF match-up with the Sixers tipsoff Monday, and host Chris Ryan goes one-on-one with the Red Sox Justin Turner.
New Hampshire residents are top in financial literacy and what is Red Oak up to in Manchester? Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review talks with A. J. Kierstead about it. More from Jeff at https://nhbr.com
In today's segment of "Artful Living", Jane has a conversation with Jamie Simchik, owner of Hotel Concord. Jamie offers some interesting facts about The Hotel Concord and all the special and "artful" amenities offered at this elegant independent boutique hotel. We hope you can join us!
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips if you're wanting to have a career in the Automotive industry!
Northeast Delta Dental President and CEO Tom Raffio unveiled a new race series on Wednesday’s program, “The 2023 Delta Dental Mountain Challenge”. It’s a series of seven races including New Hampshire’s Mt. Sunapee, Mt. Washington and Loon Mountain as well as Vermont’s Mt. Ascutney and a race to the top of Vermont at Mount Mansfield.
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson - both veterans of Capitol Hill - dissect the particulars of Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal to raise the debt limit in exchange for about $4.5 Trillion in deficit reduction. A laudable goal, but should it be the start of a budget negotiation rather than a set of conditions for raising the debt limit to avoid a government default this summer? We also speak to Professor Mike Aguilar of the University of North Carolina about the collegiate Fiscal Challenge competition, which he founded and runs.
This morning, we were joined by Former CNN pundit Chris Cillizza discussed his just-released book, “Power Players: Sports, Politics and the America Presidency”. Regardless of your political affiliation you’ll enjoy reading about presidents from Eisenhower to Biden, their athleticism, or lack thereof, and their enjoyment of the sports they embraced and followed intensely.
New Hampshire State Representative Michael Moffett of Merrimack District 4 was in studio discussing a variety of topics including some recent legislative bills concerning the legalization of marijuana and expanded gaming.Michael served as a reserve Marine Corps infantry officer, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after years of service which included deployments to the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. His sports column appears weekly in the Weirs Times and he is also the author of a non-fiction book entitled “ Fahim Speaks."
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Bruins and Celtics playoff runs and checks in on the Red Sox. Interviews this week include Dominique Wilkins, Charlie McAvoy, Garnet Hathaway, Kike Hernandez and Christian Vazquez.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the ESG debate in New Hampshire and lawsuits around school funding. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
A wide-ranging freewheeling show on this Thursday including the Presidential candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy, Junior and the almost certain future move of the Oakland ‘s to Las Vegas. We were joined by Andrew of Andrew North and the Rangers to talk about their Thursday event in downtown Concord which will also feature Lucas Gallo. Also discussed were Saturday’s Earth Day celebration, an upcoming Concord Red Cross Blood Drive and the recent severe injuries suffered by Dartmouth head football coach Buddy Teevens in a Florida bicycle accident.
In "Artful Living" today, Jane talks all things DANCE with Jeremiah and Shayla of Royal Palace Dance Studios in Concord, NH. Dance is becoming all the rage, so come join our conversation!
Facing the Future was in Washington DC this week for the national finals of the annual "Fiscal Challenge" competition among college students all over the country. The students put forward some thorough and well-researched plans to reduce the national debt as a share of the American economy over the next 30 years. Concord Coalition Communications Director Av Harris spoke in detail with the college teams about their proposals to raise revenue, reduce federal spending, and grow the economy. He also spoke with professor Sita Slavov of George Mason University's Schar School of Public Policy, who evaluated and scored these plans as one of the fiscal challenge judges.
Scott Spradling of the Spradling Group and the Scott Spradling Band joined the program to talk some sports and the next performance of his band which will be at the Rex Theatre in Manchester on Sunday, April 30 at 2PM. Tickets available at rextheatre.org or palacetheatre.org! Also on the show, sportswriter Curtis Stock, a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and author of the new book, “The Turcottes: The Remarkable Story of a Horse Racing Dynasty.” It’s based on the five Turcotte brothers who became very successful jockeys. Ron Turcotte rode Secretariat to horse racing’s Triple Crown in 1973 and together the Brothers Turcotte combined for 8,251 wins and prize money of nearly 60-million dollars. There was much triumph but also much tragedy along the way in this intriguing and heartbreaking story.
You won’t want to miss our conversation with the multi-talented Masheri Chappelle. Masheri is the Chair of the New Hampshire Writer’s Project as well as the author of the “Oracle Files” series and “The Descendant”. A graduate of Smith College, where she received a B.A. in theatre and writing, Masheri is a data analyst by day and novelist, playwright and intuitive consultant by night.
Wendy Lannon and Lori Chabot from Exeter Hospital joined Your Health NH to talk about Advance Care Planning and Creating an Advance Directive. Lori Chabot is the Director of Risk Management and Patient Rights and Wendy Lannon is the Program Manager-Wellness Services and Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Navigator. Other participants in the show were Nitanga Jean De Dieu who is part of the team that is leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.
Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink joined the conversation to talk about the mission of the Chamber and its’ over 900 members and growing. The Greater Concord Chamber has had a positive impact on many local charitable organizations over the years and has a long established program for high school sophomores called Capital Area Student Leadership. In addition, the organization has a travel program for the public and this year’s destination is Italy. More information is available at www.concordnhchamber.com!Also with us on the program, Mary Mcgahan, from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Concord Contemporary Club a nonprofit organization which raises funds for many organizations throughout the area including the Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire. On Thursday, CCCNH will be the beneficiary of the “Mr. Concord” competition which will be held at The Barn at Bull Meadow in Concord. You can get more information at (603) 225-7376 or info@cccnh.org
It's playoff time in Boston! Host Chris Ryan talks with Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart from the Celtics and Brad Marchand and Linus Ullmark from the Bruins!! Plus, an extended conversation with Red Sox Closer Kenley Jansen.
Singer/songwriter Sam Hammerman will close out the week on April 14. Sam is a multi-instrumentalist currently based in Manchester, N.H. His music lives in the pop world with a melodic sensibility steeped in the sounds of classic soul, rock and jazz. Some of his influences include John Mayer, Radiohead, the Beatles and Jeff Buckley. Sam’s music carries an uplifting, spiritual and meditative undertone. His training came at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has two EP’s and several singles available on the Internet.
Reporter Hadley Barndollar of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about harm reduction, PFAS, and clean hydrogen hubs. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Andrew North and the Rangers is made up of small town friends brought together by an adventurous approach to music. The sextet spans different ages, hometowns and musical backgrounds but they hit it off quickly at local open mic nights. Over the years they have honed their craft, drawing from the technical fireworks of classic rock, the spontaneity of jazz, the light-hearted fun of the jam scene and even the intricate passages of classic composition. Their debut album, “Phosphorescent Snack”, showcases their genre-bending style and whimsical sense of humor. Andrew North and the Rangers’ forthcoming release will be “Thanks for the Warning Volume One, Live in 2022”, the group’s first live album, arriving on May 12.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from two experts on the federal budget process and the search for more revenue which mamy fiscal policy experts believe we are going to need - along with spending cutd - if we expect to truly address the historic imbalance between what the government spends and what it takes in. Our guests are Howard Gleckman of the Urban Brookings Tax Policy Center, and Tom Kahn, Faculty Fellow at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University who for 20 years was staff director for Democrats on the House Budget Committee.
This morning WKXL will spotlight a local artist with an International flair! Andriana is an American singer/songwriter with a strong connection to her Ukrainian heritage.She has appeared as a vocalist, violinist, actress and dancer at venues such as the Williamstown Theatre Festival with Kate Burton and Broadway director Roger Rees, the Lyric Stage in Boston and the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. While Andriana can be heard performing various styles of music, Ukrainian folk songs remain closest to her heart. Her love of the Ukrainian culture comes from her grandparents who immigrated to the U.S. after being displaced from their homeland during World War Two.
WKXL welcomes Concord native Lucas Gallo. Lucas has been writing and performing music in New England for more than 20 years. His lyrics resonate with ideas of resiliency, love and light and his guitar playing combines many elements and musical styles to create something purely unique. Over the years, Lucas has shared the stage with a number of artists including Little Feat, the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki trio and the Adam Ezra Group.
Nicole is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter whose true genre is country. She has performed her original song, “My 603”, at the New Hampshire State House in front of the legislature. The N.H. General Court officially officially expressed its’ appreciation to Nicole for her New Hampshire-oriented composition. Nicole has been playing professionally for more than 12 years and has appeared at over 100 different venues all over New England. She has received numerous awards on the state and national level for her songwriting.
Host Chris Ryan talks with David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle and Dmitri Orlov as the Bruins hit 61 wins on the season. He also checks in with Red Sox Adam Duvall, Alex Verdugo and Tanner Houck as the baseball season has begun.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Actor, Writer, Director Dr. Wallace (Wally) Pineault joined in studio to discuss the upcoming production of “Not a Word” by the Community Players of Concord. Dr. Pineault wrote and is directing this madcap comedy that takes us back to 1920’s Hollywood and the days of silent movies. “Not a Word” will be on stage from May 5-7 at the Concord City Auditorium. Tickets and more information is available at www.communityplayersofconcord.org. Also, Sportscaster John Leahy previewed college hockey’s Frozen Four to be played this weekend in Tampa, Florida.
A surprisingly smooth New Hampshire House budget, dental for Medicaid, and why massage parlors should maybe licensed, all topics discussed on New Hampshire Headlines with New Hampshire Bulletin Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On today's episode of "Artful Living," we chat with Catherine Martinez, the new General Manager for WKXL about the changes happening with the station and what to look our for going forward! WKXL's NEW "Wellness" based niche will greatly impact the Concord/Manchester area and beyond in the most positive of ways!
Florentina Dinu joined Your Health NH to talk about Southern NH AHEC interpretation program. In 2001, Southern NH AHEC launched the first interpretation training program in NH. Today, we offered medical, legal and community interpretation. Florentina Dinu has been running the interpretation program since 2001 and has been with Southern NH AHEC for over 20year. Other participants in the show were Jodi Harper, Sandra Osorio and Nitanga Jean De Dieu who are leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from labor economist Betsy Stevenson, who is a professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor who served on the Council of Economic Advisors under President Obama. In a recent piece for the Peter G. Peterson foundation, Stevenson looks at some social science research showing that we are in an unusual time when public trust in government is at some of the lowest levels ever recorded. Stevenson recommends several steps Congress could take to stabilize our economy, end the dangerous game of chicken with the federal debt limit holding our financial system hostage, and enact some meaningful tax reforms to allow us to more fully fund Social Security and Medicare.
“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Dr. Barry talks about the ways to help combat allergies this Spring Season!
D.J. Bettencourt of the N.H. Insurance Department joins the show to discuss the Medicare Supplement Enrollment Period, Wedding Season Insurance tips and naic.org the life insurance locator. We were also joined by Lee Lowenfish, author of several baseball books including his latest, “Baseball’s Endangered Species: Inside the Craft of Scouting by Those Who Lived It”.
On today's Artful Living, we discuss a new charter school, Benjamin Franklin Academy in Loudon with Founder/Dean of School, Marcie Oullette. Marcie and Jane will discuss all that goes into building a new charter school here in the Granite State and what Benjamin Franklin Academy will offer the community.
Popular New Hampshire broadcaster and community leader Charlie Sherman has retired and moved to Florida and he joined the show to talk about what he’s up to these days. Charlie is a devotee of the arts in the Orlando area, loves to go on cruises and he stills follows the New England sports scene very closely.
The Boston Bruins have won the most games in franchise history, and host Chris Ryah checks in with head coach Jim Montgomery, defenseman Hampus Lindolm, plus it was opening day at Fenway Park. Chris interviews Sox standouts Justin Turner and Triston Casas, plus Orioles outfielder and Dover native Ryan McKenna.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Editor Jeff Feingold of the NH Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the skilled labor shortage, UNH's "The Edge at West End", and the latest with Rivier University. https://nhbr.com to get more from Jeff.https://nhtalkradio.comArticles discussedhttps://www.nhbr.com/report-probes-at-shortage-of-skilled-preservation-trades-workers-in-northeast/https://extension.unh.edu/resource/research-report-understanding-advancing-preservation-trades-2023https://www.nhbr.com/unhs-vision-of-new-innovation-ecosystem-takes-shape-in-durham/https://www.nhbr.com/work-begins-on-new-residence-halls-at-universitys-rivier-village-development/
Join us today on Artful Living as we discuss the exciting classes and events offered at Kimball Jenkins with Program Director, Yasamin Safarzadeh!
This morning on "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Neil Levesque, Executive Director at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. Ken also talks about today being "Opening Day" for the baseball season!
Laura Knoy and Paul Brogan discuss the upcoming “More Conversations With Concord Area Authors” which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5 at the Bank of New Hampshire stage in downtown Concord. The event will be hosted by Laura Knoy. Laura was the award-winning host of New Hampshire Public Radio’s “The Exchange” which ran for 25 years and is now working on her first book. Paul has authored 3 books including his latest, “A Sprinkling of Stardust Over the Outhouse”
This week on facing the future, we travel to Iowa to get some perspectives on the long-term fiscal and economic challenges facing the United States. We are joined by a panel of experts from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business to look at short and long-term economic trends and how to bring down the cost of healthcare. They were joined by Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson who takes a look at the current debt limit fight in Congress, and what is at stake for our economy. Plus, how can we avoid the Social Security Trust Fund going insolvent which could mean major benefit cuts for seniors.
On today's episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,' we welcome back Scott Spradling, Former WMUR reporter and President of the Spradling Group.
Today's guest on Artful Living is Katelyn Patterson Gagnon. Katelyn is from GoodLife right here in Concord, NH and we are going to discuss all of their spectacular Spring offerings!
This morning Ken interviews intuitive channel Sue Mcphee, author of the books, "I Never Called Myself A Psychic" and "A Tale of Two Rivers. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Bruins and Celtics as they hit the stretch run of the regular season. Interviews, this week, include Hampus Lindholm, Jake DeBrusk, Joe Mazzulla and Derrick White.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the New Hampshire parental bill of rights bills and a possible repeal of the communications service tax. More from Ethan at https://newhampshirebulletin.comhttps://nhtalkradio.com
Artful Living will welcome Wayne Rivera, opera performer, teacher, and impressario formally of the Hartt School of Music. Jane and Wayne will discuss the world opera and the singers who bring the art of opera to life on the stage!
On today's Artful Living program, we will talk with Jessica Vaughn-Martin, Executive Director and Debbie Johnson, Director of Development and Communications at the Crisis Center of Central NH. We will discuss CCCNH's mission and life changing services offered to people experiencing crisis here in central New Hampshire.
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the Spring season and discusses the 2022 Catalytic Converter thefts across the USA.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear excerpts from a recent panel discussion focusing on the economic and federal budget impact of climate change. The White House estimates that environmental damage may cost taxpayers up to $130 billion every year, and may cut our economic output by as much as 10% by the end of the century. The panel discussion was sponsored by the Concord Coalition, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, and Public Service at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law.
Chris Hatfield joined the show live from Fort Myers, Florida, the Spring Training home of the Boston Red Sox. Chris is the Executive Editor of soxprospects.com a website that follows and analyzes the progress of the top minor league players in the Red Sox organization. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Jason Bonilla Joined Your Health NH to talk about the Equity Leaders Fellowship (ELF) program that was developed by leaders of color for leaders of color in New Hampshire. Jason is the Director of ELF and the overall goal of ELF is dual: to build a deep understanding of equity and capacity for collective impact around priority issues for communities of color, and; to build a network of engaged fellows/alumni, mentors, community advisors, and faculty with strong personal and professional relationships. Other participants in the show were Jodi Harper, Sandra Osorio and Nitanga Jean De Dieu who are leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the NHL-best Boston Bruins and talks with Head Coach Jim Montgomery, Goalie Linus Ullmark, and Forward (and Maine Native) Garnet Hathaway.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
The new reporter on the beat at the New Hampshire Bulletin, Hadley Barndollar, joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss pay-as-you-throw, community power, and energy/climate bills at the NH Statehouse. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This morning Ken interviews intuitive channel Sue Mcphee, author of the books, "I Never Called Myself A Psychic" and "A Tale of Two Rivers. We also welcome Eric Rynston-Lobel, a Sports Reporter for the Concord Monitor.
Today's segment of "Artful Living" welcomes NH pianist Kara Comparetto to our studios. Kara is an up and coming classical pianist who enjoys an active and large audience on the social media scene, including Twitch and YouTube. Join our conversation!
This week on Facing the Future, we have an in-house panel of Concord Coalition experts - policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson - evaluate the validity and credibility of President Biden's recently released Fiscal Year 2024 federal budget plan. The President did propose some changes to Medicare and a significant amount of new revenue, but his plan comes up short in other areas. We take a look at the budget through a set of criteria we developed and assign some color codes - green, yellow and red - to tell us whether the President's budget meets the mark.
Local authors Margaret Porter and Paul Brogan joined the show to talk about the upcoming “ More Conversations with Concord-Area Authors”. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 7:30 PM, at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main Street in Concord. In addition to Porter and Brogan, other local authors to be featured will be Kathleen D. Bailey, Sarah McCraw Crow and Dan Lawton. The evening will be hosted by broadcast journalist Laura Knoy. Admission is free but tickets will be required. They are available at no charge at the Bank of N.H. Stage box office throughout the week or on line at ccanh.com
Our guest today is Jennifer Howard, a NH resident who specializes in theatre for youth. Jennifer has worked all along the United States east coast, bringing high quality theatre arts to her young students and understands the importance of bring arts to our youth.
Dartmouth Professor of Religion Randall Balmer joined us to discuss his book “Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter”. Professor Balmer is the author of more than a dozen books including his latest, “Passion Plays”. He holds the John Phillips Chair in Religion at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NHL-best Boston Bruins and talks with star players David Pastnrak and Patrice Bergeron as well as head coach Jim Montgomery. Chris also chats with Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla after Boston beat Portand to snap a three-game losing streak.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
With today's "Artful Living" guest, Kim Ford from Young World Educational Services, Jane will examine what Young World offers and the importance of Physical Education and Arts programming in our educational community.
The Oscars are coming up, and with the ceremony just three days away, Ken Cail and Kitty Rae go through the shortlist of the nominees! If you love all things film or actors, then definitely make sure to check out this episode of Cail & Company LIVE!
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Andrew Biggs, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. In a recent Op-Ed for the Washington Post entitled "Biden Once Cut Social Security. Now, He Can Save It" Biggs argues that both Republicans and Democrats need to stop making empty promises not to touch Social Security retiree benefits if they're unwilling to pay higher payroll taxes to fund them. And we also hear from Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson on how the federal government might still be able to cut Social Security checks even when it hits the debt limit and can't borrow any more money.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the sad case of Dennis “Boo” Vaughan Jr. and Gov. Sununu's call for more funding to secure the Canadian border. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Dr. Barry joins the show to give some tips on how to "Age Gracefully."
In our monthly segment with the New Hampshire Insurance Department, the Department’s Fraud Director Brendhan Harris joined us to explore the various aspects of insurance fraud in New Hampshire including the number-one source of fraud and that is the false claims regarding motor vehicle insurance. Also joining us, athlete and author Alexandra Allred who has written over 20 books including her latest “When Women Stood: The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World."
Today's Artful Living will host Sabeena Mori, from Manchester, NH. Sabeena is a high school senior and opera-lover. Jane and Sabeena will discuss her college auditions and her aspirations to major in Clinical Psychology AND music.
Concord entrepreneur and C.E.O. Russ Willey joined us to discuss his new way to fund local as well as national and international charities through crypto currency. Crypto-Charities was developed for all who believe in a good cause. For use by charities, organizations, corporations, schools, churches, clubs and individuals. Also, Merrimack College broadcaster John Leahy previewed the post season week ahead in Hockey East.
Maria Reyes Joined Your Health NH to talk about Resilience and Thriving through self-examination of events in personal and professional lives. Maria has been working for Lamprey Health Care in the Seacoast Public Health Network Department as a Continuum of Care Facilitator since 2015 and she is very passionate about empowering people to make healthier decisions about their life. Other participants in the show were Jodi Harper and Nitanga Jean De Dieu who are leading Southern NH AHEC wellness programs.
Host Chris Ryan checks in with new Bruins Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway as they chase down the 1976-'77 Montreal Canadiens for most points in NHL history. Canadiens legend Yvan Cournoyer joins Chris for an extended interview, as well.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
This week on New Hampshire Headlines we have Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review with A. J. to discuss the NH Human Rights Commission and rail in the state. More from Jeff at https://nhbr.com
On today's episode of Artful Living, we welcome Liz Faiella, a fiddler, folk singer, and fiddle teacher. Liz performs and teaches fiddle music from Celtic and American folk traditions and gives us a little insight on the culture of Celtic music and some recent performances you can attend at the Concord Community School.
State Senator from NH District 17 Howard Pearl and his wife Heather were joined by our resident movie maven Kitty Rae to discuss a number of wide ranging topics including bills before the NH Legislature, licensing regulations regarding massage therapists in the state and the maple sugaring season in New Hampshire which is currently underway. Senator Pearl is the owner of a four generation farm in Loudon.
Brian Coombes is the owner/operator of Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield, NH. On this edition Brian previews the upcoming live debut of Rocking Horse Music Club's critically acclaimed rock opera, “Circus of Wire Dolls”. The 2-CD set also features local performers Pat Gochez, Justin Cohn and former Miss New Hampshire Caroline Carter. The rock opera will be performed later this month in East Sussex, England.
This week on Facing the Future, we get further analysis of the latest 10-year budget and economic outlook recently released by the Congressional Budget Office from Jeff Holland of the Peterson Foundation, who used to run the CBO projection unit. Plus, we hear from Josh Gordon of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget for a closer look at how the runaway train that is healthcare costs is having a major impact on the federal budget over the next 10 years. Gordon also describes some big problems with the popular Medicare Advantage program.
Some of you may be asking, "What is Artful Living and what does it mean?" Well today, we're going to answer those questions! Radio Host, Jane Cormier and Producer, Catherine Martinez, discuss everything from wellness to wrestling. Tune in to this fun episode and get to know more about Artful Living!
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Anna Brown, Director of Research and Development at Citizens Count. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NHL-best Bruins with head coach Jim Montgomery and GM Don Sweeney. He also checks in on the BC Men's Basketball team after their upset win over #6 Virginia.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss a proposed digital privacy bill and schools getting wrapped into an obscene materials bill. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On today's Artful Living, we discuss a new charter school, Benjamin Franklin Academy in Loudon with Founder/Dean of School, Marcie Oullette. Marcie and Jane will discuss all that goes into building a new charter school here in the Granite State and what Benjamin Franklin Academy will offer the community.
Family owned businesses are the backbone of New Hampshire. Joining our discussion, the Executive Director of The C.E.O. and Family Enterprise Center through the Paul College of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire, Michelline Dufort and Chris Brown, the President and CEO of a multi-generational family owned business, New Hampshire Distributors.
Homelessness is a major issue in our region and one organizations trying to lessen the number of those impacted is the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness. Our guests on the program, the Executive Director of C.C.E.H. Karen Jantzen and Greg Lessard the Director of Housing Initiatives.
This week on Facing the Future, we are joined one more time by Dr. Philip Swagel, an economist who is Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO has just released its newest 10 year federal budget and economic outlook. The picture it paints is quite concerning. Deficits are expected to climb to an average of more than $2 trillion per year, and for the first time ever the Social Security trust funds are predicted to go insolvent within that 10-year window. If Congress does not act to shore up the program, beneficiaries could be facing cuts of more than 20%.
Jane's guest on Artful Living is Michelle Dokka, Director of Music Ministries at Christ the King Parish in Concord. Jane and Michelle will talk about the importance of music in worship and beyond!
Melissa Lee, a Field Specialist from UNH Extension, joins the "Your Health New Hampshire" program this morning! Join the disucssion as they dive into two of AHEC's "Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain Self-Management" programs.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NHL-best Boston Bruins and NBA-best Boston Celtics. Guest spots include Brad Marchand!
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Reporter Damien Fisher joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about confusion over the latest "Laurie List," Democrats's latest attempts to get rid of Education Freedom Accounts, and the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart. You can find his reporting at https://indepthnh.org and https://nhjournal.com
Tony Varga, Music Therapy Coordinator at Concord Community Music School discusses music therapy and all it can offer with our Artful Living host, Jane Cormier.
Veteran baseball writer Evan Drellich discusses his new book”Winning Fixes Everything…How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess”. It’s the story of the Houston Astros cheating scandal which led to multiple suspensions and fines but not the retraction of their 2017 World Series Championship. Also David D’Onofrio, Regional Sales Manager of All Energy Solar on the growth of solar energy in the state since 2016 and how more and more people are exploring solar as their primary source of energy for homes and businesses.
This week on Facing the Future, we check in with Ben Ritz - director of the Center for Funding America's Future with the Progressive Policy Institute. Ben has written a number of recent works including one exploring what President Biden's call in the State of the Union Address to 'stand up for seniors' means for Social Security and Medicare when their trust funds are on track to run out of money in the next few years. And, how to move forward meaningful, bipartisan fiscal policy in a divided Congress.
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the winter season and talks about electric vehicles with Host Ken Cail.
This morning we welcome Emma Donnelly, Founder of Meriatrics LLC. Meriatrics is a service organization dedicated to providing high quality social engagement and enjoyment for older adults. Jane Cormier, Artful Living hosts invites listeners to join us as we discuss the benefits of social interaction in the quality of our lives. Visit their website at www.meriatrics.com!
Known as “The Backyard Astronomer”, Gary Boyle is an astronomy educator, guest speaker, and monthly columnist for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He has been interviewed on more than 50 Canadian radio stations and local Ottawa TV.
This Monday morning, we welcome back "The Fun Bunch" to the WKXL Studios to talk all things Superbowl! We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan previews the Super Bowl match-up between the Chiefs and Eagles. He also goes in-depth on the NHL-best Bruins with Hampus Lindholm and Charlie Coyle.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of The New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the politically complex future of the Sununu Youth Services Center and the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
The Community Players of Concord are currently celebrating their 95th anniversary. Next up for the Players will be a new adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 thriller “The 39 Steps”. This one will come with a twist of Monty Python. Ken is joined by one of the co-producers of the show, Ellen Burger and the show’s director, Kevin Gardner. The show will run February 17-19 at the Concord City Auditorium.
This week on Facing the Future, we check back in with International Security and Russian/Eurasian affairs professor Adam Stulberg of the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech University on the one year anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine. Stulberg says the war has brought many surprises and poses some complicated questions we need to think about going forward. We'll also get some instant analysis of President Biden's State of the Union Address, specifically what was said (and not said) about major forces impacting the federal budget.
Concord native Paul Brogan has written three books as well as hundreds of blogs that won him a New Hampshire Press Association Award in 2014. His latest book is “A Sprinkling of Stardust Over the Outhouse…Musings, Memories, Madness and Pillow Talk”. When not writing, Paul spends his time volunteering for various nonprofit organizations. He hosts a local television talk show and is heavily involved in the community.
The first Tuesday of each month WKXL teams up with the New Hampshire Insurance Department to share the story of their service to Granite Staters. In today’s segment the Department’s Director of Consumer Services, Keith Nyhan, explained the units of the N.H.I.D. which he oversees. Also, Scott Spradling of the Spradling Group gave us an update on a very special raffle being held by “Swim With a Mission”. The prize is an authentic 2003 New England Patriots Super Bowl championship ring valued at $70,000.00. All proceeds will go the the charity’s mission to help veterans and their families. To enter the drawing, the website is www.swam.org
We invite you to join Sandra Osorio, Nitanga Jean de Dieu, and Jodi Harper as they lead a NEW program right here at WKXL called, "Your Health New Hampshire" on Mondays at 9am! Sponsored by Southern NH Area Health Education Center and hosted by Ken Cail.
Monday’s program featured Neil Levesque, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College. The discussion concerned the weekend vote by the Democratic National Committee to strip New Hampshire of its’ First in the Nation Presidential Primary status and award it to South Carolina. During the interview Mr. Levesque accused the D.N.C. of trying to “rig” the primary process and also assured us that New Hampshire would still be the first primary state since it is a state law. Also, Hockey East broadcaster John Leahy joined the show to recap the weekend action in College Hockey’s top conference and preview tonight’s opening round of the annual Beanpot Tournament in Boston.
Host Chris Ryan talks about Tom Brady's retirement and goes in-depth on the NHL-best Boston Bruins with All-Star Goalie Linus Ullmark and star defenseman Charlie McAvoy.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."
On New Hampshire Headlines, editor Jeff Feingold of the NH Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss ChatGPT, the Lyme Computer Systems lawsuit, and housing shortfalls. More from him at https://nhbr.com
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Anna Brown, Director of Research and Development at Citizens Count.
Natasha Lance Rogoff, Television Producer and Author on her latest book, “ Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia” Also, Concord High School Head Hockey Coach Duncan Walsh who is currently in his 33rd season having won nine Division One State Championships including three in a row.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk to Theresa Cardinal Brown, managing director of immigration and cross-border policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center about whether the humanitarian and security crisis along the US-Mexican border will be enough to enact some fixes to our broken immigration system. Even with Republicans now controlling the House in a divided Congress, bipartisan talks are underway. Plus, we'll get analysis on the Biden administration's latest move on student loans, which may turn the federal program into grants for college.
Tori Berube of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Living Institute at UNH, joined WKXL to talk about the classes available for those 50 and older during OLLI’s Spring Session. Also participating on the show were Su Bennett, a longtime OLLI member and volunteer and Paul Brogan who has been a presenter in the OLLI program for 11 years.
This morning we are joined by Former New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick, now the senior director of External Affairs at Dartmouth Health, has authored a book “Back Roads and Highways: My Journey to Discovery on Mental Health,” which was released in September.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken discusses all things sports and potential Presidential canidates. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NHL best Boston Bruins and talks with Matt Grzelcyk and Trent Frederic. He also talks with Adam Duvall, the newest member of the Boston Red Sox.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Bob Delaney developed Post Traumatic Stress in the 1970’s serving as a young New Jersey State Trooper while working undercover infiltrating the Mafia. After his work in law enforcement he went on to enforce basketball rules as an NBA referee for 25 years. His new book, written with Dave Schweiber, is “Heroes Are Human: Lessons in Resilience, Courage and Wisdom from the Covid Front Lines."
Reporter Paul Cuno-Booth, a freelance journalist reporting for New Hampshire Public Radio, discusses his reporting on an animal tranquilizer is adding new risks to street drugs, a lawsuit on boarding psychiatric patients, and access to an effective opioid addiction treatment. Follow Paul at https://twitter.com/paulcunobooth
Former Congressman, co-host of Beyond Politics, and musician Paul Hodes joins the show to talk about his band “Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band” and their NEW album titled “Turn This Ship Around.”
This week on Facing the Future, we get the long term perspective on the federal budget and our national debt from Kent Smetters, faculty director of the well-respected Penn Wharton Budget Model. The Budget Model looks at long term trends impacting the federal budget such as projected revenues and expenditures, plus demographics that are already starting to have an enormous impact as the Baby Boomers retire. Dr. Smetters sees our national debt growing higher and faster than ever, and a less productive economy in the future.
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the winter season and vehicle maintenance.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NHL-best Boston Bruins and talks with stars David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron. He also checks in with new Red Sox starter and two-time Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber, on this edition of the show.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about a rent control bill, state retirement contributions, and a “banned concepts” update. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from two authors - Howard Adler and Alex Pollock - who have written a new book called 'Surprised Again: The COVID Crisis and the New Market Bubble'. The book explores how for the 2nd time in our young century, the federal government's response to an economic crisis had some unintended consequences that we are all paying for. This time, it was the multi-trillion dollar COVID relief packages in two administrations that have significantly contributed to the higher inflation we are all feeling.
Scott Spradling of The Spradling Group and Phil Taub, co-founder of Swim With A Mission. SWAM is currently holding a raffle with the winner receiving an authentic New England Patriots Championship ring valued at more than $100,000.00. All proceeds will go to programs and services for veterans and their families. More information available at www.SWAM.org
This morning on, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Donald Tongue, a New England playwright and Founder of the "New World Theater" production company. He joins the show to talk about a play he wrote that's being performed at the Hatbox in Concord, NH. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day Nationwide. On "Cail & Company LIVE," we honor his legacy by airing the inspiring and impactful speechs he gave. King was an influential civil rights leader — best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day and everyday.
Host Chris Ryan was with the Patriots as their season came to an end in Buffalo. The Red Sox made some moves, and he talked with Chaim Bloom, and Chris checks in on the NHL best Boston Bruins.
On today's "Friday the 13th" episode, Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. We also welcome special guest, Sue McPhee!
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins joins A. J. Kierstead to talk about what's going on at the New Hampshire Statehouse and the dynamics of a very slim majority. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Dr. Aaron Ahuvia. Aaron has been listed as one of the top 20 most influential scientists studying consumer behavior, out of thousands US researchers working on related topics. He joins us to talk about his study entitled, "I Love It! Towards a Unifying Theory of Love Across Diverse Love Objects."
Martha Madsen, Executive Director of New Hampshire Civics the only organization that teaches civics to people of all ages, political views and zip codes. Martha was joined by former Congressman Chuck Douglas who has been very active in the organization. Jim Hayes, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey. Jim will the moderator of a panel discussion tomorrow night presented by the Concord Historical Association.
This week on Facing the Future, we get the seasoned perspective of Rohit Kumar to give us some insight on what direction the new Republican majority in the House might pursue when it comes to important fiscal policy choices in the next few months. Kumar is a tax policy expert with PricewaterhouseCoopers, but also served as a top policy advisor to Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. He was around the last time we had a Republican House, and a Democratic Senate and President, and Congress had to act on raising the debt ceiling which is crucial to the economy and budget operations. It wasn't pretty.
“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Dr. Barry talks about the 10 ways to help boost your immune system during cold and flu season.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Retired Lieutenant Colonel and current state representative Mike Moffett, USMC, he chats with Ken Cail about a bill he is presenting to the House of Representatives. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots final regular season game in Buffalo agains the Bills and looks back on the Winter Classic at Fenway Park with the Bruins Hampus Lindholm and Trent Frederic.
It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on New Hampshire Headlines to discuss the business trends to follow in the state, employee owned businesses, and unions. More at https://nhbr.com
This morning, we welcome Eric Rynston-Lobel, a Sports Reporter for the Concord Monitor. He joins the show to talk sports and about Annie Kusters involvment with the ski industry and how it connects to her childhood. Annie is a co-chair of the ski and snowboard caucus of the US House of Representatives.
This week on Facing the Future, we speak with University of New Hampshire Political Science Professor Dante Scala about changes the national Democratic party wants to make to its Presidential Primary calendar for 2024 that would have the Granite State lose its first-in-the-nation status. Plus we check in with Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson about the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus spending package enacted just before Christmas by Congress and President Biden.
Today we welcome Friday Fun Bunch member and resident "Flick Chick" Kitty Rae to the WKXL studios. She joins the "Cail & Company LIVE" show to talk all things movies and the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Deputy Commissioner, D.J. Bettencourt, who discusses medicaid redetermination and open enrollment. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots pivotal game against the Dolphins and checks in on the NBA best Boston Celtics after their victory over the Clippers
For today's last episode of "Cail & Company LIVE" in 2022, we welcome the Friday Fun Bunch! Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. Don't worry, we'll be back next year!
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on New Hampshire Headlines to discuss how law makers are dealing with the possibility of recession and preview their agenda for next year. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Today on, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Arlene Duane Hemingway. Arlene Duane Hemingway is a celebrated author, speaker, and musician who has helped thousands make positive changes in their lives through both music and pen for decades! She joins the show this morning to talk about her new book "A Twist of Lemon."
This week on Facing the Future, we listen to the best of our program for 2022. This is a year that saw our national debt top $30 Trillion, surging inflation like we haven't seen since the early 1980s, and the largest ground war in Europe since WWII. And all of this with an economy still recovering from the disruptions of the worst pandemic in 100 years. We'll hear from all sorts of economists and federal policy excerpts including an advisor to four US Presidents - all of whom appeared on Facing the Future this past year.
This morning, we welcome John Winn Miller. John is an award-winning investigative reporter, foreign correspondent, editor, publisher, screenwriter, indie movie producer and novelist. He joins the show to chat with Ken about his new book, "The Hunt for the Peggy C - A World War II Maritime Thriller."
Chris Hill of Motley Fool Money hits the things going DOWN right now: inflation, the reputation of cryptocurrencies, and Twitter's business model. Also: CEO of the year award, and the government steps in to block Microsoft.
This morning on, "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Opera singer, voice instructor, and teacher Jane Cormier. She joins the show to chat about the Concord City Parks & Rec performance classes that will begin in January 2023!
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Patriots embarrassing loss to the Raiders and looks ahead to the must win Christmas Eve match-up with the Bengals in Foxboro.
On today's SPECIAL Holiday episode, Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on #NHHeadlines to discuss butterfly preservation, energy prices, and the high cost of a rescue. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This morning on "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Mike Morin. He join's the show to talk about his new book “If These Walls Could Talk” as we celebrate 100 years of the Red Arrow Diner. Don't miss this fun conversation!
This week on Facing the Future, we get the entire Concord Coalition staff on the program to take stock of everything that happened in 2022 that impacted the federal budget and the economy. It was a doozy of a year, with lingering pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and a ground war in Europe pushing inflation up to levels we haven't seen in 40 years. The Fed's moves to raise interest rates are making the national debt much more expensive for Congress to carry. We'll review it all plus examine the Santa Claus theory of Congressional budgeting.
Host Chris Ryan looks ahead to the Patriots match-up with the Raiders in Vegas and checks in on the Celtics with Malcolm Brogdon, the Bruins with Nick Foligno and talks QB's and Bill Belichick with Lawrence Taylor.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss a proposed right-to-know law and a Laconia development controversy. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Anna Brown, Director of Research and Development at Citizens Count.
This week on Facing the Future, as the clock ticks down the final days of 2022 and Democratic control of the House, several important tax cuts and credits are set to expire. So can lawmakers strike a deal before the Speaker's gavel is passed to Republicans? We'll hear from tax policy expert George Callas, who was at the center of the action when Congress passed the Trump tax cuts. The individual portion of those cuts is also set to expire in a few years, and we'll get George's take on long-term federal tax policy as well. Because like it or not, we're going to need more revenue to put the federal budget on a more sustainable path.
This morning, we welcome Matheus Candido, a NH State Police Trooper and a member of the Army National Guard. He joins us today to talk about his recent trip to Qatar to watch the FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament.
Matt joins legendary West Virginia radio host Howard Monroe to examine why Sinema bolted, why Trump despite being such a disaster is still politically viable, and why Herschel Walker came so darn close in Georgia.
Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema's decision to leave the Democratic Party made Kari Lake jump for joy. But is it really huge news for Republicans? Former Biden admaker Cliff Schecter and former Dem congressional staffer Matt Robison run down the biggest questions and threats, and discuss what Dems need to do next on an emergency Beyond Politics mini podcast.
Is American tech and innovation something that's not just good for California tech bros? Yes, and former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp can tell you why. She was the first female Senator elected from North Dakota, served on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and serves on the Board of the American Edge Project, an advocacy group focused on the role of American technology and innovation. She also shares some favorite insider memories from the Senate, and weighs in on what the Democratic party gets wrong about picking it's nominees.
This morning on "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Amy Bass, an Emmy-award-winning writer and professor of sport studies, where her interests focus on sport, culture, and politics, and chair of the division of social science and communication.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Patriots (6-6) head out west to take on Cardinals in Arizona on Monday Night Football.
All three have been suggested to be over. Which is actually done? And which should be? Also, right wing nutjob bingo, and Georgia runoff!
On today’s episode of, “Cail & Company LIVE,” Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
John Broderick was Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. When John’s son was just 13, he began suffering from anxiety and depression, conditions that went unrecognized and undiagnosed for years. His family went on a very public and painful journey, luckily, one they all survived and healed from. If you recognize this story, it’s because we told it with John on this show a little over a year ago. And in fact, when we won a New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters Award, that was the show we submitted to the jury. John is back with us now to talk about his campaign to change the culture, stigma, and shame around mental illness that for generations has kept too many people feeling alone and afraid to step out of the shadows. He’s written a new book Backroads and Highways: My Journey of Discovery on Mental Health.
NCCA at Jean's Playhouse and Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative team up to bring "A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story" to life on stage! This production, adapted by Joel Mercier, features a bright score, some twists and turns in the plot, stunning costumes and special effects, and some frightful ghosts, all while staying true to Dickens' original novella. Today, we welcome Joel Mercier on the show, as well as award-winning actor, Ray Dudley, who is playing the role of Ebenezer Scrooge.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Molly Reynolds who specializes in researching Congress. She says the failure of Congress to do the most basic things like pass an annual budget due to partisan polarization and dysfunction weakens the institution and dilutes its constitutionally protected role of appropriating government funds. At the same time, this emboldens Presidents to take unilateral executive actions such as forgiving student loans that cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.
As we enter a period of lame ducks, high stakes negotiations, and divided government, we wanted to know: how does it all work, and will the next year of American government work at all? We asked Ryan McConaghy, Senate Majority Leader Schumer's former right hand man on policy, to walk us through what, if anything, we might get out of the next month and the next year.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Event Coordinator Tanya Frost of the Boys and Girls Clubs of NH on their upcoming 49th Annual TV Auction to benefit their programs and our Hockey East Insider and longtime “voice” of Merrimack College Hockey John Leahy.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Patriots 24-10 loss to the Bills in Foxboro. The loss dropped New England to 6-6 on the season. Chris also goes one-on-one with the Celtics Al Horford and the Bruins Hampus Lindholm and Linus Ullmark.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. They chat about the latest Christmas Movies, Sports, and Wrestling. You don't want to miss this fun episode!
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss academic technology transfer and New Hampshire waterfront development in Dover and Concord. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Matt Robison and Chris Hill of Motley Fool Money tackle:
Black Friday/Cyber Monday – A record $9 billion in sales on Black Friday! It’s encouraging, with one caveat: the percentage of purchases bought with a “buy now, pay later” plan is very much on the rise.
China protests – Everyone has something in their home made in China. From manufacturing to U.S. businesses with expanding operations in China (e.g., McDonald’s, Starbucks, Yum Brands) these protests affect American businesses (and not in a good way).
CEO 2: The Return of Bob Iger! – Just….wow. Four months after the board gave CEO Bob Chapek an extended contract they iced him.
Eric Alper has been at the forefront of the Canadian entertainment industry for 25+ years as a music publisict and music commentator. He joins the show today to chat about a new PBS documentary about an Oscar-winning Indigenous artist named Buffy Sainte-Marie.
This week on Facing the Future, excerpts from a special event at the National Press Club in Washington DC celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Concord Coalition's founding. An all-star panel of Concord Coalition alumni featuring Ben Ritz of the Progressive Policy Institute, Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Congressional Economist 'Mom' Diane Lim, and Brian Keane of Smart Power look at the biggest challenges to face the US economy and federal budget such as: how to generate more revenue, saving Social Security and Medicare, climate change, immigration reform, and more.
On today's edition of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome John DeCosmo, the President of Ulta-Lit Tree Company. John talks about the importance of monitoring your Chirstmas lights and offers some tips/tricks to avoid any electrical hazards inside or outside your home.
Paul speaks with Rob Werner, NH state director for the League if Conservation voters. In a wide ranging discussion, they cover the recent election cycle's lack of focus on climate change despite recent landmark federal climate change legislation representing historic investments in the nation's infrastructure and green economy. They talk about prospects for NH to join its neighbors progressive climate change agendas. Rob recently returned from the annual COP27 UN climate conference in Egypt and they discuss "the good, the bad and the ugly" in the global effort to deal with our fast warming planet.
Democrats have been congratulating themselves for a strong showing in the 2022 midterms. But when it comes to the House, did they actually fumble the ball at the goal line? Our guests are Lauren Harper and Liam Kerr, the co-founders of WelcomePAC, an organization focused on a pragmatic approach to growing a big tent Democratic party and winning more elections. They were featured last week in the New York Times arguing that Democrats made some critical missteps in the runup to the election and that now is the time to learn lessons, so we don’t repeat them in the future.
This morning on, "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken Cail discusses everything from Charter Schools to the Patriots. We also welcome Tom King, a Nashua Telegraph sportswriter for 25-plus years covering the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, local high school, college and minor league sports.
Republicans coming out of the woodwork to take on Trump, the shrinking political battleground in America, is Alito a leaker, the impeachment train loads up at the station, a real American hero, and a World Cup shocker.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team and John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots disappointing setback to the Vikings on Thanksgiving and looks at the Bruins incredible start to the season with David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the Manchester recounts and the Belknap County delegation. More at newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future, a special Thanksgiving edition of the program taken from a recent all-star Concord Coalition panel discussion at Fresno State University in California focusing on some of the biggest upcoming challenges facing our economy and federal budget. Reforming Social Security, reducing health care costs, raising revenue and increasing immigration were among the options on the menu that could all help slow the growth of our national debt and increase economic output over the next 30 years.
This morning we are joined by Shannon Stephens, the Senior Communications Manager for New Hampshire Motor Speedway. She talk's about the NHMS "Gift Of Lights," event which opens tomorrow and runs until January 1st! The 12th annual event will spread 39 nights of holiday cheer with fundraising for the local community with more than 3.5 million twinkly LED lights on display.
How does a narrow majority in the US House of Representatives work, what will Republicans have to do to manage it, and what can Democrats do to overcome it? Our inside expert walks us through it. Jerry Hartz worked in Congress for 28 years, most recently as Senior Adviser and Director of Legislative Floor Operations for Nancy Pelosi. There is no one on Earth who knows more about how to run the House of Representatives, and how things may play out in the coming years.
Ken Cail interviews special guest Chris Hatfield. Chris is the Executive Editor and Podcast Host for Sox Prospects. He and Ken chat about all things Red Sox and more!
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team and John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Part two of the conversation with Dr. William Ewell, a political science professor and expert on Congress and American elections, discussions the odds that: Democrats will reverse their decline among Hispanic voters in 2024, Biden will be impeached, Republicans will learn their lesson and run more moderate candidates in swing districts, Democrats look back in two years and realize there were some major downsides to how well they did in the 2022 midterms, and that we have a constitutional meltdown in 2024
Host Chris Ryan previews the Patriots (5-4) vs Jets (6-3) AFC battle Sunday in Foxboro. He also goes one-on-one with the Bruins Charlie McAvoy and checks in on the NBA leading Boston Celtics.
What are the odds that: Kevin McCarthy will be Speaker in January 2024; The government will shut down in 2023; Trump will be the Republican nominee; The next Congress passes any legislation beyond funding bills and naming post offices; Biden will catch Trump on appointing federal judges by the end of 2024? Matt is joined by Dr. William Ewell, a political science professor and expert on Congress and American elections, in Part One of this two part pod.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. We also welcome, Lloyd Doughty. He is the Past Potentate of the Bektash Shrine in Concord. Lloyd has been involved the development and growth of Bektash’s Feztival of Trees fund raising event for more than 20 years.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the possible NH Statehouse culture after the election, the insurance 'family glitch,' and the new forensic hospital. More at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the winter season and vehicle maintenance.
Chris Hill of Motley Fool Money explains why inflation may be easing off, but businesses are tightening belts. Also, what Mark Cuban told him about his surprising new venture, and why inventories matter.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear once again from internationally recognized expert on infectious disease and epidemiology Dr. Michael Osterholm of the University of Minnesota. Osterholm and his colleagues who advised the Biden Administration on the COVID-19 pandemic recently wrote an Op-Ed in the New York Times. They make the case that we must learn from our experience and we have so much work to do to invest in our health care and disease surveillance infrastructure. If we don't, we will be woefully under-prepared for the next pandemic and related economic crisis. Plus, we take a look at the latest inflation numbers.
The panel dissects Donald Trump's impending announcement of another run for President, including Republican analyst Alicia Preston's theory that he might form his own party. Either way, the question is whether he is going to fatally divide Republicans for the next two years. Also, the latest from Ukraine, the painful struggle session for Kevin McCarthy, and the impact of gerrymandering.
Paul speaks with Betty Lent, the Director of the Concord Community Player's show "Murder on the Orient Express". The show is the kickoff for the Community Player's 95th anniversary season. In a highly regarded adaptation by Tony Award winning playwright Ken Ludwig. Agatha Christie's
1934 novel comes to the stage with a glamorous international cast. Murder, mystery, intrigue, wit and humor abound in this whodunit as Hercule Poirot, Belgium's gift to the word of great detectives must discover who murdered an American tycoon inside his train compartment locked from the inside!
Performance details:
Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 pm
Performances at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street, Concord, NH! Tickets $20 (or $16 with purchase of tickets to this and at least one other Players show this season)Purchase online at www.communityplayersofconcord.org, or at the box office.
USA Today's Rex Huppke is one of America's sharpest voices on politics and society, and he joins Beyond Politics to discuss what we really learned about America and politics from the 2022 midterms. Did voters side with "decency"?
Where do Republicans go from here on Trump? Does polling do anything good for us? What does it mean that America pushed back against election deniers? What do Republicans need to fix to be more successful? And what do Democrats need to fix to be more successful?
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Neil Levesque, Executive Director at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College & Marc Hubbard, Men's Head Soccer Coach at UNH.
“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Dr. Barry talks about the upcoming holidays and how to stay healthy during the festivities.
David Beard, Contributing Editor at DailyKos Elections and co-host of The Downballot podcast, joins Matt to walk through exactly how Democrats could still win the US House of Representatives, and what an ultra-thin margin in the House would mean for both parties.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team and John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Patriots (5-4) in their bye week following their 26-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
On today's Veteran's Day episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Editor Jeff Feingold of the NH Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss Unitil looking to expand solar in the state and decoupling earnings, as well as Fidelity offering a fully paid college benefit. More at https://nhbr.com
The election appears to be a stunning win not just for Democrats, but for the fight against the Big Lie and election denialism. In this extended discussion on the bipartisan Balance of Power round table, Matt, Paul, and Alicia discuss what the results mean for democracy, Democrats, Republicans, Trump, polling, the media, campaigns, and the future of America.
Our guests on this edition of ‘Cail & Company LIVE' are Scott Spradling, Former WMUR reporter and President of the Spradling Group, and Peter Quinn, author of the book "Cross Bronx - A Writing Life."
This week on Facing the Future, we try to read the tea leaves from an extraordinarily close midterm election result in 2022. It could have a profound impact on what Congress decides to do about funding the government and raising the debt ceiling, two crucial priorities that lawmakers were putting off until after Election Day. We are joined by American University Professor and former Democratic House Budget Committee staff director Tom Kahn, and financial investment advisor Pete Davis who used to staff the Senate Republican Budget Committee.
Today we welcome back Anna Brown, Director of Research and Development at Citizens Count. Anna gives us a breakdown of yesterday's voting results and what implications the outcomes may have in 2024.
The midterms could still go either way. That's the message from Michaeleen Crowell, former Chief of Staff and strategist for Bernie Sanders. She's the rare Washington insider with insights from across the full political spectrum, someone who's seen Democratic and Republican polling and who thinks this election is still up for grabs. Is a Republican sweep possible? Sure she says. But, is a Democratic win possible? Absolutely. Also...why Democrats' accomplishments have gotten buried, and who's been holding the shovel.
Paul interviews Democratic leader Carlos Cardona of Laconia. A rising star in New Hampshire Politics, Cardona talks about growing up in a poor village in Puerto Rico without electricity or running water. After moving to New Hampshire and graduating from Laconia High School, Cardona has devoted himself to political action. As a gay Latino, Cardona has been a powerful advocate for fairness, equity and justice, facing down white supremacists and breaking through political prejudice. He believes the New Hampshire Democratic Party has changed, expanding and accepting a new generation of leaders ready to meet today's challenging times.
In 1984, Ronald Reagan won a landslide re-election as President on a message of economic recovery, despite prices and unemployment being higher than when he took office. This year, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have a record of achievements that absolutely dwarfs Reagan's, and not just on the economy -- though the greatest one year job growth in history is a good start. Yet, you probably haven't heard anything about it. Based on Matt Robison's article for The Editorial Board, former Biden ad-maker Cliff Schecter and Matt go through what that record is, and why the accomplishments that should make this election a slam dunk have been absent from the political conversation.
Today is Election Day and we're covering the poll stations from our WKXL abode! We had phone onversations with Mike Moffett, Howard Pearl and Tim Lang. Thanks for listening and make sure to VOTE!
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome a few guests! First up is Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team, Christine Tappan, who is running for New Hampshire State Senate - District 17, and John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+
Host Chris Ryan goes indepth on the Patriots (4-4) ahead of their Week 9 match-up with the Colts in Foxboro. He also talks with new Celtics star Malcolm Brogdon.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss $50 million going to apartment construction, rental relief funding, and possible expanding of ‘education freedom account’ program. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Chris Hill of Motley Fool Money explains why Facebook is spiraling, and where that situation may be headed. Also, a big week for the big economic picture; a rough week for Big Tech Companies Not Named Apple; and Amazon has a bold but slightly confusing new offering.
Also, Elon Musk fuels the online dumpster fire, how a quirk in polling may have caught the Democrats, and is John Fetterman's auditory issue really an impediment to him doing the job of US Senator?
Mark Bergman, a top Dem political consultant working on some of the biggest races around the country, joins Matt to look at which factors have really been shaping the midterm elections, where things stand now, and how the dynamics are looking in each of the biggest races on the map.
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman fills in as host and speaks with Economist Claudia Sahm who has worked at both the Federal Reserve and the White House. Sahm questions whether the Fed is taking the right approach to fighting inflation by raising interest rates so rapidly. The originator of the 'Sahm rule' in economic forecasting says there's a risk Fed's actions might needlessly cause a global recession and put millions of people out of work in the US and abroad.
As we barrel toward the midterms, the parties have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into delivering their messages to voters. Doug Thornell may be responsible for more of those ads than anyone. He's a partner at SKDK, one of the top strategic communications companies in the world, and one of the few Black media consultants in Democratic politics. So when we asked him what making all those ads has shown him about the challenges that the party faces, he had something interesting to say. "The Democratic Party has an image problem. And we have for a while now."
On today’s episode of, “Cail & Company LIVE,” Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Senate Race Mania, UK Conservative Implosion, and Student Loan Confusion. Also, are debates uniformly terrible? And is Kanye too crazy for Tucker Carlson?
Paul speaks with Zandra Rice Hawkins and Sarah Robinson of Granite State progress about Women's Reproductive rights, the Right Wing attempt by NH Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut and his cronies to pit parents against teachers and school boards with the purported "Parental Rights" push, designed to limit what schools can offer to LGBTQ+ and transgender students, and the landmark health care legislation passed by President Biden and Democrats in Congress which will help thousands of Granite Staters pay for medication and health care.
Andrew Heaton is a comedian, author, and political satirist. He’s also the host of “The Political Orphanage” a comedy and news podcast. As a couple of passionate moderates, Matt and Andrew dive into some of the goings-on in politics recently that are driving us the most nuts. Then we get into some of the really good ideas we've heard on our shows recently, from why multi-member congressional districts might fix some of our partisanship to how to survive a nuclear war.
Host Chris Ryan takes an indepth look at the Patriots ahead of their Week 8 match-up at the Jets. He also talks with Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm about what's led to Boston's 8-1 start to the season.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss the US senate and NH gubernatorial debates they cohosted with NHPR. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the fall season and vehicle maintenance.
This week on Facing the Future, we're on the road in Austin Texas for a panel discussion on the long-term economic outlook for the United States. We hear from University of Texas economist and public policy professor James K. Galbraith, who says we need to get used to America not dominating global economic and military matters, and Will Marshall, founder and president of the Progressive Policy Institute, who says big tech are the innovators of our time and we need to focus more investment on non-college education and training for the jobs of the future.
Former Congressman, co-host of Beyond Politics, and musician Paul Hodes joins the show to talk about his band "Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band" and their NEW album titled “Turn This Ship Around.”
Three-term Republican state Rep. Howard Pearl of Loudon is running for State Senate. Ken Cail interviews him talking about agriculture and how his campaign is going. We also welcome John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+
This morning on "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome Rick Santos head football coach at the University of New Hampshire on his team’s win on Saturday over Elon. And, Christina FitzPatrick, State Director, AARP New Hampshire on the importance of seniors voting for the General Election on November 8.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Patriots following their 38-15 victory over the Browns in Cleveland. Their Week 7 match-up is against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football in Foxboro.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Something is wrong in America, and we’ve gotten so used to it, we don’t really talk about about, or not enough anyway. We are in a major happiness recession, and we have been for a long time. The highest proportion of Americans ever (80%) say they are satisfied with their family’s financial situation, while an all-time low reports being “very happy” in their lives (14%). Over the last 40 years, a median of 66% of Americans have told Gallup they were “dissatisfied.” In the decade or so before the pandemic sent our despair into overdrive, major depression was rapidly rising, the suicide rate was up 35%, drug use and death were skyrocketing, birth rates were down 23%, and Americans told Pew researchers that they had become deeply pessimistic about the future.
Our guest today, Catherine Sanderson, has become a widely cited author for her contributions on positive thinking and achieving better parenting, happier aging, and more courage in our lives. Dr. Sanderson is the POLER Family Professor and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College. In 2012, she was named one of the country's top 300 professors by the Princeton Review. Her talks have been featured in numerous mainstream media outlets, including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Today, The Atlantic, CNN, and CBS Sunday Morning.
Senior Reporter AnnMarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to talk about their upcoming debates, the closing of Crotched Mountain School, and a COVID-19 update. Check out the upcoming debates at https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/bulletin-to-host-series-of-debates-with-nhpr-nhpbs/
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and current state representative Mike Moffett, USMC, chats with Ken Cail about the Celtics and current politcal happenings in the New Hampshire area.
Did the January 6 hearings accomplish anything? Did Democrats actually botch the impeachments? Is inflation taking center stage again and killing Dems' ability to talk economic accomplishments? And are we about to start eating...congressmen?
Matt joins legendary West Virginia radio host Howard Monroe to talk about what going "beyond politics" means, and also to dive into whether Trump will actually testify, where Trump's latest scandal rates in the all-time list, and whether Marjorie Taylor Greene is actually about to be in charge in Washington DC.
This week on Facing the Future, we speak to Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson about the prospects for an economic recession in 2023 as the Fed raises interest rates to bring down inflation. Prices remain stubbornly high. We also hear from Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America, about that organization's state-by-state effort to open up party primaries to all eligible voters in the hopes that it will get us a less ideologically polarized Congress.
This morning on, "Cail & Company LIVE," Matt Robison from Beyond Politics, joins Ken Cail to chat about the Boston Celtics. Make sure to tune in for all the "Hoop Talk!"
On today's spooky episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Heather Lynn, the owner and creator of "Goth Lynn Art." She creates an assortment of Halloween, Horror and Fantasy themed dolls, sold exclusively at Sister Witch Company in Hooksett, NH. She also talks about her haunted childhood home, the Annabelle Doll and many more chilling topics.
In November of 2019, the two top reporters covering the first impeachment of then-President Donald Trump for the Washington Post got together over a bottle of water and decided to write a book about what had really happened. Now, that book is finally hitting bookshelves tomorrow. It’s called “Unchecked, the Untold Story Behind Congress’s Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump.” The authors, Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian, join the show to reveal why the outcome of those impeachments was not as inevitable as people think, why Democrats pulled their punches, and what sliding doors moments might have changed everything.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team and John Leahy, an award winning sports play by play broadcaster who has been on the air since 1995. He is currently the voice of Merrimack College Men's and Women's hockey on ESPN+.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the New England Patriots in Week 6 of the NFL season. The Pats are 2-3 and face the Browns in Cleveland on Sunday.
We've all heard about profound challenges facing American elections and the people who run them. As we approach the 2022 midterms we wanted to check in with one of America's leading experts to see whether things are on track to run smoothly, or if maneuvers to harass election administrators, suppress votes, or even subvert elections are still coning to be a major concern.
Bob Brandon helped establish the Fair Election Center 16 years ago, and it continues to support election reform, litigation, advocacy, student engagement, and getting people to work at the polls to make the cogs and gears of our democracy run.
Former USA Today / current Editorial Board Columnist and worldwide Twitter star Jason Sattler (known online as @LOLGOP) joins for a massive rundown of the most burning questions in politics heading into the midterms.
Borrowing from podcast legends Bill Simmons and Zack Lowe, Matt and Jason ask 15 big "are we sure" questions like, "Are we sure that Democrats aren’t missing golden opportunities in the North Carolina and Ohio Senate races?" "Are we sure that the Herschel Walker scandal is even in the top five of Republican hypocrisy scandals in the last 20 years?" "Are we sure we won’t have a constitutional crisis in this election?" And "Are we sure that we’ve seen the biggest October Surprise come out yet?" Go to The Takedown YouTube channel for the full episode on video.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental. Tanya Frost also joins the show to talk about an upcoming Boys & Girls Club event on October 18th called, "Taste of New Hampshire."
We are proud to say that Beyond Politics just won an award from the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters for outstanding Feature Story, so we are re-issuing that interview. One night, New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Justice Broderick awoke to find himself in the ICU. He had been attacked by his son. The story made national news. But it was only after the cameras left that the real story begins.
Since that day, Justice Broderick has been on a journey of discovery and leadership on mental health in America. He’s working to improve understanding and awareness of mental illness in order to get rid of some of the myths, encourage discussion and treatment, and begin to change the unfair and shameful culture that surrounds mental health in America. Today on Beyond Politics, a remarkable story of health, struggle, recovery, and hope, and a look at the reality of one of America's greatest and least understood challenges.
On today's episode of 'Cail & Company LIVE' we welcome Carol Lawrence-Erickson, the owner and president of the Red Arrow Diner! They are celebrating their 100th anniversary on October 15th in Manchester, NH.
For more information on their event, visit their website at www.redarrowdiner.com
We also welcome a few Pittsfield Players cast members from "Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical. They chat about their upcoming performances, what it means to be a performer and you even get a 'sneak peek' into the character voice of Mr. Hyde.
To purchase your tickets for "Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical," visit the Pittsfield Players website at www.pittsfieldplayers.org
The panel looks at the big economic news, including the Saudi oil production cut and the return of a potential railroad workers strike, and asks how much it will matter on election day.
Also, is the Herschel Walker scandal a political nothingburger, why are Republicans hitting the crime angle so hard, and Biden finally passes a "green new deal."
This Week on Facing the Future, we check in with Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Washington DC based Bipartisan Policy Center for a situational awareness update on the growing national debt. It just passed the $31 Trillion mark and with interest rates going up to combat inflation, that debt has become much more expensive to carry. Plus, we'll look at a complicated Social Security Proposal that's somewhat popular but a bad idea.
Ken interviews Sam Hammerman, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Sam Hammerman is also an artist with NH Music Collective.
Paul speaks with Karen Braz, award-winning director of the Concord Community Players' production of The Wind in The Willows. They cover Karen's remarkable career in theater and as an American Sign Language interpreter and talk about the show, a new adaptation for young performers based on the 2017 West End production. This show marks the kick off of the Community Players 95th season, and harkens back to the very first Concord Children's Theater Project inaugural show 27 years ago.
Performance details:
Friday, October 14 at 7:00 pm Saturday, October 15 at 2:00 pm
Performance at Concord City Auditorium 2 Prince Street, Concord, NH
Tickets $15, Reserved Seating Purchase online at www.communityplayersofconcord.org, or at the box office! Box Office hours: Oct. 9th 1:00-5:00 pm; Oct. 13th&14th 4:30 – 7:00 pm; Oct. 15th 12:00-2:00 pm Box Office phone: (603) 228-2793
For more information, contact box office chair David Murdo at nhdm40@comcast.netor (603) 344-4747
The Concord City Auditorium is fully open. Check our website for current COVID protocols.
Quitting gets a bad rap. But the thing is, we know from psychological research, behavioral economics, and the professionals who help top business leaders to make decisions that actually, we should be doing a lot more of it, and a lot sooner. In fact, most us stick with losing propositions far too long, and a lot of the time the smartest decision is to make s strategic decision to focus on something else. So why don't we? And can we learn to be better judges of when to throw in the towel?
Our guest, Annie Duke, is well known to anyone who got caught up in the poker boom of the mid 2000s as one of the top professionals in the game, but over a decade ago she quit, and now she’s a bestselling author, a corporate speaker, and consultant on decision-making, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners, a seed stage venture fund. Her newest book is Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. For our WKXL radio listeners she’s also a Concord New Hampshire native.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team and Ellen Groh, the 2022 "Citizen of the Year" Award Winner and Executive Director for the Concord Coalition To End Homelessness.
To learn more about the Concord Coalition, visit their website at https://concordhomeless.org/
Host Chris Ryan previews the Patriots Week 5 match-up against the Lions. He also looks back on the diappointing Red Sox season with JD Martinez and Nathan Eovaldi.
Today, we feature the host of an amazing podcast called Gatecrashers, an eight-part series that tells the fascinating history of how the modern college admissions system (in fact, the entire notion of academically rigorous elite schools) that we know in America -- with its applications, essays, interviews, standardized tests, and US News lists -- all sprang from a surprising starting point: an effort to control how many Jews, and even what kind of Jews, were getting into the most prestigious schools. As the Supreme Court takes up a case that may end affirmative action in higher education, we couldn't have a more timely or important look at how we ended up with the modern higher education system.
Mark Oppenheimer created and reported Gatecrashers and he’s a Senior Editor at Tablet. From 2010-2016 he wrote the Beliefs column about religion for The New York Times. He also hosts the Unorthodox podcast about Jewish life and culture. He’s also the author, most recently, of Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, joins the show to chat about the Delta Dental New England Half-Marathon on October 23.
2022 Concord School Board District B candidates Cara Meeker and David Parker, and District C candidates Virginia Cannon and Sarah Robinson, visit the ConcordTV studios in this forum moderated by Tony Schinella. A co-production of Patch, ConcordTV, and WKXL.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss a lawsuit around education funding through the SWEPT tax and political complexity of automatic Medicaid signup for free school lunches. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Neil Levesque of the St. Anselm's Institute of Politics returns to run through findings from their latest high quality poll, showing why Democrats have an edge in key races despite President Biden's low approval, whether Democratic meddling in Republican primaries worked, what role abortion is really playing in the election, and whether we're getting an early bead on the shape of the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Anise Jasman-Sayers, International Visitor Program Director, for the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire. WACNH is a non-profit, non-partisan organization fostering learning, discussion and citizen involvement in world affairs since 1954.
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Gordon Gray, Director of Fiscal Policy at the American Action Forum. He has written a new paper with a proposal that could add another 900,000 new Americans to the labor force of this country and reduce the major backlog of legal immigration by making a modest investment in the federal agency charged with processing skilled work visa applications. Gray estimates it could add more than $100 billion in economic output every year.
Paul Hodes speaks with Attorney Mike Lewis, former New Hampshire Prosecutor and advocate for child welfare about the failure's of society in general and New Hampshire in particular to prioritize the welfare of children. They discuss an upcoming law review article Mike coauthored with his wife, Leah Plunkett, about child welfare in the post-Dobbs era and what can be done, including by those who claim to be "pro-life", about truly caring for the lives and welfare of our children.
The panel breaks down how Herschel Walker could have avoided a potentially campaign-sinking message catastrophe (besides not being an awful person in the first place) with some age-old political tactics. Also, Trump lawyers lying, huge issues on the Supreme Court docket, and is Mehmet Oz about to be eaten by Alicia's dogs?
Today we welcome Neil Levesque, Executive Director at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. He chats about the results of the latest St. Anselm Political Poll. We also welcome Dick Boucher and Roland Martin, Board of Directors, from the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey Hall of Fame.
Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland was a professor of constitutional law at American University’s Washington College of Law for more than 25 years. That’s part of the reason he was named the lead impeachment manager for the Senate trial during the second impeachment of then-President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the United States Capitol. For over a year, he has been serving as a member of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. He says that the Committee has now established beyond any doubt that Trump was culpable for the insurrection. He reveals the big items that the Committee has uncovered that the media and the public may have missed, what missing pieces of the story he'd still like to fill in during the remainder of the Committee's work, and whether Ginni Thomas is in what amounts to a religious cult around Donald Trump.
Ken Cail interviews Eric Pinder, author of the book "Life at the Top: Weather, Wisdom & High Cuisine from the Mount Washington Observatory." Eric also has taught creative writing at the New Hampshire Institute of Art and other colleges, and today he often visits schools and libraries to share stories about the writing life, books, and animals. He holds a BA from Hampshire College and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
It's been called risky, controversial, playing with fire...and that's just the Democrats talking. But now that the tallies are in, it is clear that Democrats spending $53 million to wade into Republican primaries was the right move. Matt joins The New England Take to explain why, based on his article published on The Editorial Board and Alternet.
Recently the Center for American Progress issued a report that said “Online service companies have produced substantial wealth, but these gains have failed to reach the American workforce more broadly. Pervasive, ubiquitous digital surveillance has eroded Americans’ civil liberties. Exploitation of people’s data has created novel consumer threats around privacy, manipulation of consumer behavior, and discrimination. Americans face these and other harms from online services, including but not limited to widespread fraud, abuse of small businesses, abuse of market power, faulty algorithms, racist and sexist technological development, cybersecurity challenges, threats to workers’ rights, curtailed innovation, and challenges with online radicalization and misinformation.”
But one of the authors of that reports says that despite this massive litany of destructive problems, big tech platforms can be fixed, and the Internet can be...good! Erin Simpson of CAP joins to explain.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team, Mike Netkovick, who gives us an update on Hurricane Ian in Florida and Sue McPhee, an intuitive channel who chats about an upcoming event in Hillsborough, NH on October 8th called, "Haunted Hillsborough."
Host Chris Ryan looks back at the Patriots loss in their home opener to the Ravens and ahead to the trip to Green Bay for Sunday's match-up against the Packers.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to talk about prescribed burns, tick tracking, and electricity rates. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
The panel dives in to understand the key issues that are driving the midterm elections and where things stand on them: abortion, the economy and inflation, immigration, and Trump. Which party is driving the narrative onto their home turf, and how are voters reacting? Also, are Dems kidding themselves with polling, again? And did NASA just make one of Marjorie Taylor Greene's Jewish space lasers?!?
Our guests on this edition of ‘Cail & Company LIVE' are Scott Spradling, Former WMUR reporter and President of the Spradling Group and Mike Netkovivk, who gives us an update on Hurricane Ian for Florida.
This Week on Facing the Future, we ask the Concord Coalition's chief economist Steve Robinson whether President Biden's executive action forgiving up to $20,000 in college loan debt for some students is actually legal. The Constitution gives Congress sole authority to appropriate government funds. Some estimate the student debt forgiveness will cost taxpayers at least $500 billion, which would be the largest federal expenditure without Congressional approval in American history. Plus we get updates on Congressional budget action and how the economy is reacting to the Fed's efforts to fight inflation.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Angelo Gentile and Bo Guyer, members of the "Rockin' Daddios." They chat about an upcoming Homeless Benefit show at the Bank of NH Stage on Saturday night, PLUS talk about their performances at the Deerfield Fair on Sunday. We also welcome back, Mike Netkovick, who gives us an update on Hurricane Ian for Florida.
Paul interviews the "Skyguy", Professor John Gianforte, UNH astronomy Professor and director of the UNH observatory. They talk about recent advances in astronomy, the impact of the Webb telescope, the origin and age of the Universe, how to contemplate Space-Time, exoplanets, NASA's mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid and the Fall Astronomy Festival coming up this weekend at the UNH observatory.
Three-term Republican state Rep. Howard Pearl of Loudon is running for State Senate. Ken Cail interviews him talking about agriculture and how his campaign is going. We also welcome Mike “Statistician Magician” Netkovick, now living in Sarasota, Florida, is a former radio newsman in NH (WGIR) also served as a Manchester Alderman before entering the field of education, teaching for more than 20 years in New Hampshire and Connecticut.
In the last few years, we’ve seen ideas that were once on the far fringes of American political thought become some of the most important and frightening factors in our politics. Overturning elections. QAnon. "Alternative Electors." Strict originalist views on abortion. And now, using an obscure section of the Constitution to create a right-wing rewrite of the Constitution itself. Former US Senator Russ Feingold served nearly two decades in the United States Senate, and is the co-author of “The Constitution in Jeopardy" with Peter Prindiville. They both join us to explain this growing threat to the country.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team and Buzz Bissinger. He is the author of the highly acclaimed nonfiction books: Friday Night Lights, A Prayer for the City, Three Nights in August, Shooting Stars and Father’s Day.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the 1-1 Patriots here in Week 3 of the NFL seaosn. He also chats with the Red Sox Trevor Story, MA Native and Royals Rookie Bobby Witt Jr and his NH Bobcats Baseball team interviews Fisher Cats infielder and Blue Jays prospect Addison Barger.
Political scientist Dr. William Ewell and I just wrote an article for Newsweek breaking down the go-to Republican panic move every time they run into a rough patch politically. Pull a stunt on immigration, no matter the human cost. William joins me to run through the Groundhog Day history and likely future of their immigration ploy, and how it will probably be the ideal cover Republicans will look to in the unfolding Trump legal disaster.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL "Flick Chick," and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, joins the show to chat about an upcoming event on October 16th called, "Making Strides" at Memorial Field.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning discusses covering the 50+ age demographic and hospital availability in New Hampshire. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Chris Hill of Motley Fool Money on why no one knows what to make of the confusing mess of economic data and business news...and that's making the market super jumpy. Also, Amazon goes all in on the NFL.
Just as Republican Senator Lindsay Graham scored a possible own-goal by proposing a national abortion ban, suddenly Ron DeSantis Diverted media attention onto his stunt to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. Are Democrats at risk of letting the election focus change to Republicans' favorite territory. Also, the country dodged a train last week when President Biden helped to avert a railroad strike--but it ain't over yet.
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the fall season and vehicle maintenance.
Miriam Carter, Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, joined us to talk about this weekend’s Capital Arts Fest in downtown Concord and prize-winning author and Dartmouth College Professor Randall Balmer discussed his new book, “Passion Plays: How Religion Shaped Sports in North America”.
This week on Facing the Future, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Concord Coalition by hearing from both national co-chairs of the organization, Democrat and former Nebraska Senator and Governor Bob Kerrey and Republican former Missouri Senator Jack Danforth, about current and future fiscal challenges facing the United States. We are also joined by Rich Ashooh, the coalition's very first New Hampshire state director, who later served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce under President Trump.
Paul Interviews Alicia Preston, a native New Hampshire Republican strategist, consultant, writer, radio personality who grew up in a divided political household and now represents the "Republican of conscience" wing of the GOP. She believes in traditional, conservative Republican values and rejects the MAGA/Trump approach to politics. They cover her fascinating career from radio and TV news to rubbing elbows with would be Presidents. They discuss the recent polling about the critical New Hampshire races.
Brookings Institution expert Jonathan Rauch breaks down his amazing viral article for The Atlantic, "Trump's Second Term Would Look Like This," detailing a nightmarish future with an unprecedented assault on the agencies, military, courts, and democracy. Rauch is the author of eight books and a contributing writer to The Atlantic. He was the recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry’s equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. For the video of this podcast, subscribe to The Takedown on YouTube.
This morning on "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Grant Adamson from Dunfermline, Scotland. Grant and Ken chat about the Queen's recent passing, historic places to visit on your travels and all things baseball/wrestling. You don't want to miss this fun episode!
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the Head Coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team. Ken also interviews Bryan Coombes and Justin Cohn from Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield, NH. They talk about Brian's new album "Circus Of Wire Dolls," which released on Friday.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Patriots after their opening week loss to the Dolphins. He also checks in with Red Sox Rookie Triston Casa and Yankees Pitching Coach and NH Native Matt Blake.
This morning on "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back the Friday Fun Bunch, featuring the OFFICIAL "Flick Chick," Kitty Rae.
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review talks with A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning about a recent crackdown on child labor and business expansion in the state from Churchill Downs and Grappone. More from him at https://nhbr.com
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE" we welcome the shop owner, manager and employees of Sister Witch Company, located in Hooksett, NH. They chat about their "Witches Gala" event coming up on October 1st at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester, NH and a little bit about who they are and what the Craft Path entails.
Also, the tide turns in Ukraine. The big primaries today. And should Democrats try to keep Trump off the ballot?
Paul and veteran NH political reporter Kevin Landrigan break down the primary races in New Hampshire. Governor Chris Sununu faces a test of his strength with independents against three primary opponents. The Republican race for the US senate nomination has gotten hot and heavy. In the Spring Incumbent Maggie Hassan was seen as vulnerable. Now, Democrats are breathing easier. With the national parties spending millions, a late endorsement by the Governor, but without any endorsement from former President Trump. the Republicans appear poised to choose a bombastic MAGA conspiracy theorist as their candidate.
Several weeks ago, an NBC news poll found that the number one issue for Americans was not inflation, but the threat to democracy. Yet, despite American's clear concern, and despite Republican gaslighting about the supposed liberal bias of the media (hint, it's the opposite, as we cover in this episode), former Chicago Sun Times Editor Mark Jacob says that the stunning rise of fascist forces in America and the MAGA takeover of the Republican Party remains stunningly under-covered.
"The media is scared of telling the truth when it comes to horrible things happening in politics. Nobody was set up for this rise of fascism...and it is fascism. And also the willingness of the Republican party to cheat in elections and and try to overturn legitimate elections. It's just astounding to me is how the biggest story of our lifetime is sitting right in front of us...yet they're afraid to cover it."
Mark Jacob spent 41 years in daily newspapers, mostly in Chicago. He’s the former Sunday editor at the Chicago Sun-Times and former metro editor at the Chicago Tribune.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk to University of New Hampshire demographer Ken Johnson about the historically low growth in US population, thanks to a 14-year trend of declining fertility rates. It has major implications for future economic growth and the federal budget. Plus, we'll look at the latest inflation numbers, which went slightly higher in August after a decline the previous month.
On today's episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken has three special guests! Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Becky Lewis, Director of Workforce Development at the Community College System of NH and we welcome back Anna Brown, Director of Research and Development at Citizens Count
Ken interviews NH State Police Detective Sergeant, Dick Perreault as he chats about the upcoming 30th Annual D.A.R.E. Classic 5k Race. Ken also interviews Stephen Guinan, Author of the book "We Are the Troopers: The Women of the Winningest Team in Pro Football History."
Time Magazine recently described Jesse Ferguson by saying that he "as been one of the quiet forces inside rooms where power has been negotiated, won, or ceded over the last two decades." He's one of the most sought-after messaging experts among Democrats, and he has a lot to say about the key thing that Democrats always seem to get wrong when talking to voters, and how to fix it (hint: there's an easy acronym to remember how...ABC-V). Matt and Jesse also cover how to make the Inflation Reduction Act resonate with voters, how the midterms are shaping up, and favorite stories from the campaign trail.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team. Ken also chats with Rick Broussard about UFO's! He is an editor of NH Magazine and the NH Pulp Fiction paperback series and co-creator of the independent film Granite Orpheus.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Patriots season opener in Miami against the Dolphins, talks with Baseball Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, and checks in with Red Sox Michael Wacha and Triston Casas
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL "Flick Chick," and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, joins the show to chat about tomorrow night's CHAD event at Delta Dental Stadium.
Christina Fitzpatrick, State Director for AARP - New Hampshire, joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss the upcoming state primary, tips for voting, and important issues to voters age 50+. More information at https://aarp.org/NHvotes and https://sos.nh.gov/elections.
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The shape of what and how we view things on television is rapidly evolving, with the NFL moving to Amazon, NBC potentially dropping an hour of prime time, and sports looking to a streaming future. Chris Hill, host of Motley Fool Money, explains the dizzying changes and what might be coming next. Also, what will the homestretch of the business year look like?
Paul and Michael Graham of the NH Journal engage in a rollicking conversation that rolls from Michael's start as a professional standup comedian to the editor of NH's leading conservative right wing news source. Along the way they dive into the differences between Democrats and Republicans and run down the upcoming Republican primaries in NH's gubernatorial and Federal races. A lively and fun conversation from opposite sides of the aisle.
By which we mean the homestretch toward the midterms, with 9 weeks until election day, and the outcome depending on voters' priorities between inflation and autocracy. But also, President Biden's big speech last week depicted a country on the brink of a total meltdown, with MAGA forces poised to upend 250 years of democracy. Are we actually that close to the brink, and if so, was his speech the right thing to do? Plus, if we're so close to a MAGA takeover of government, why are Democrats promoting MAGA candidates?
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews radio hosts Peter St. James and Jeanne Lester. They chat about everything from the incoming primary to what the current hunting season is.
Ken Cail interviews Ted Diers, Assistant Director of the NH Department of Environmental Services and a New London resident Tayler Mattos. A former Kearsarge Regional High School basketball standout.
Tayler, who led the Cougars to their first Division Three title in 2017 and was the Division Three Player of the Year in that same season, also won the Division Two Player of the Year award in 2018. He recently signed a contract to play professional basketball in the Republic of Malta
This week on Facing the Future, we closely examine the health care provisions contained in the recently passed "Inflation Reduction Act" with Josh Gordon, Director of Health Policy for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Gordon walks us through the provisions meant to cut prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients and evaluates if these measures and others will reduce overall federal spending on health care. Plus, he has a few reform ideas of his own.
Today on "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Vernadette Broyles and Rick Santos. Vernadette is the President, General Counsel, and founder of Child and Parental Rights Campaign, Inc. and Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team, joins the show to chat about the Wildcat's first win of the season!
To learn more about the Child and Parental Rights Campaign, please visit their website at https://childparentrights.org/
Host Chris Ryan looks ahead to the Patriots 2022 season and checks in on the Red Sox with Alex Verdugo, Trevor Story, Kike Hernandez and Garrett Whitlock.
What is the real legacy and meaning of the life and work of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev? Erik Loomis, Associate Professor of History at the University of Rhode Island, says in a new article on The Editorial Board that "Despite what Americans want to believe about the man whom they credit with doing much to end the Cold War, Mikhail Gorbachev is probably best described as the greatest failure of a leader in Russian history." We unpack the complicated history and ongoing significance of one of the most important world leaders of the 20th century.
Several years ago, Newt Gingrich created a bit of controversy when he said in an interview that feelings are facts, and that the way people perceive an issue has just as much to say about it’s reality as any set of statistics that you could gather. Many people scoffed or reacted with outrage...but the truth is, he was kind of right: for instance, the way people feel about the economy has a strong influence on the objective reality of the economy as seen in the kinds of statistics that we can measure. In fact, economists generally accept the idea that people's feelings and expectations about inflation -- the number one public issue in the country right now -- become self-fulfilling prophecies that manifest in actual inflation. That’s why if you listen closely to our nation's economic leaders like Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, you’ll hear them talk so much about consumer confidence.
The leading institution that measures people's feelings about the economy in America is the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. Their Consumer Sentiment Index is one of the most closely-watched metrics of what is happening, and will happen, with the economy. Their Director Dr. Joanne Hsu joins us to tell us what it means, why it’s important, and why we need to be paying extra close attention to it right now.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning to discuss translated voter information, fallout from the Gunstock closure, and the state’s new solid waste plan. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
“Cail & Company LIVE,” welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.” Gary Lippman also joins the show this morning, author of his most recent book, "We Loved the World But Could Not Stay."
We’ve been talking a lot about President Biden's decision to give holders of student loan debt substantial aid by canceling up to $10,000 in debt for those making less than $125,000. It seems like the decision has made no one happy, and that's definitely true of today's guest. Brian Riedl is a Senior Fellow with the Manhattan Institute who is an expert in economic policy, having worked for six years a chief economist senator Rob Portman and Director of Budget and Spending Policy for Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign. He has plenty of policy critiques of the Biden plan...but surprisingly, he has even more criticism for the Republican response and what it says about where the Republican Party has landed today, lacking any kind of coherent domestic policy agenda. He's written an article about it for The Dispatch (image from their article) and he joins us to explain.
This week on Facing the Future, we will look at the fiscal and policy impact of President Biden's controversial decision to forgive up to $20,000 in debt for every student who owes money on loans to pay for college. It could cost taxpayers another half a trillion dollars. And we'll also take a look at what might be holding Congress up as they face a deadline of exactly one month to pass a stop-gap budget measure to keep the government funded and avoid another costly federal shutdown.
Ken Cail welcomes two special guests on to his show Eric Lindberg and Brad Myrick.
Singer, multi-instrumentalist, & composer Eric Lindberg has several albums of original music, deftly blending blues, funk, Americana, & more.
Brad Myrick is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, educator & music businessman. Brad is also the founder and co-owner of NH Music Collective, a booking, production, and artist development business.
Or will it amp it up even further? The panel dives into why Democrats are gaining ground, and whether President Biden's big move on student debt is the right thing to do both economically and politically. Plus, Lindsay Graham makes the MAGA hostage threat explicit: stay away from Trump, or the base will attack (again). Does that mean prosecutors should back off?
Today on "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome Chris Maidment. Chris is a political activist and former reporter at NH Journal and is currently the grassroots organizer at Americans for Prosperity NH.
In the past week, Republican attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act around how it funds tax enforcement have gotten downright scary, claiming that the IRS will use the additional funding to hire thousands of armed agents and threaten Americans’ life and liberty. It's nonsense, but it's nothing new.
Back in December, we did an episode of Great Ideas that ran through the myths, realities, and partisan lies that were emerging then about tax enforcement...and most of it applies just as much now as it did then.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Rick Santos, the head coach for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team. Ken also chats about some current events regarding the NASA Rocket Launch and more!
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review discusses the NH delegation signing onto a SCOTUS amicus brief for 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis and housing in the Manchester, NH area. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan looks at what's been a disappointing preseason for the Patriots and goes in-depth on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats-Toronto Blue Jays connection with All-Star Santiago Espinal and Manager John Schneider.
We work very hard on this show to get out of our bubble and challenge our perceptions about what is happening, so that we don't end up just living in a political echo chamber. There’s no better way to do that for Democrat than to hear from one the very top Republican pollsters working today.
Right now, the big question is whether there is a real shift going on in politics...is it just a case of Democrats over tilting on a bit of good news, or is it based on real, tangible signs that voters' fundamental views and drivers of politics are changing? We've heard from Democratic analysts, and now, we get insights from Whit Ayres, a leading Washington, D.C. political consultant with over 30 years of experience in polling and survey research for high profile political campaigns and associations. He’s the Founder and President of North Star Opinion Research, a national public opinion and public affairs research firm where he provides message development and strategic insights to high level political clients including Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, Jim Inhofe, John Kennedy, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Whit’s comments and analysis appear in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and numerous regional newspapers as well as National Public Radio.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL "Flick Chick," and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, joins the show to chat about tonight's CHAD event at Delta Dental Stadium.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmons of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss proposed changes for school vaccine mandates, digitizing government records, and maternity ward closures. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
In today’s episode of ‘Cail & Company LIVE,’ Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995, joins us. Dan shares some helpful tips for the upcoming fall season and vehicle maintenance.
This week, we're focusing on the question of the big vibe shift in politics: is it just a hazy feeling among Democrats, or a real reflection of a significant change in their favor? Aliza Astrow is a senior political analyst at Third Way who conducts public opinion research and analysis on voter views, and she walks through whether, how much, and why voters may be warming to keeping Democrats in power.
Today on Cail & Company LIVE, Ken has special guests Amanda Adams & Brad Myrick. Amanda is an up-and-coming Americana-Indie artist. Through unique vocals and thoughtful, personal lyrics, Amanda draws in and connects with her listeners. She just released her latest single "What We Thought We Had" on all platforms.
Brad Myrick is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, educator & music businessman. Brad is also the founder and co-owner of NH Music Collective, a booking, production, and artist development business.
Paul interviews Natch Greyes, an attorney who heads Government Relations for the New Hampshire Municipal Association. They talk about the housing crisis in New Hampshire and recent changes to the laws that govern the conduct of the State's planning and zoning boards. New rules and regulations seek to spur the development of Work force housing and create more transparency on the planning and zoning process.
Numerous data points are suggesting that there may be some positive trends for Democrats, along with some troubling signs for Republicans. Dems have been acting downright giddy about what they see as the recent turn. But is it mostly in their mind? Is it going to be enough? Or are they getting meaningful traction at just the right time? The panel weighs what we're seeing out there and separates what's real from what's not.
Three-term Republican state Rep. Howard Pearl of Loudon is running for State Senate. Ken Cail interviews him talking about agriculture, education and how his campaign is going.
Ken also interviews Dennis Martin, a vocalist and harmonica player for "Dr. Harps Blues Revue Band." They chat about their upcoming "8th Annual Blues Festival" on August 27th from 12-4 at the Londonderry Town Common.
Ken Cail interviews Cemetery Director Shawn Buck. As Director, he is responsible for the operations and supervision of the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery (NHSVC) encompassing 104 acres in Boscawen, NH. He is responsible for interacting with senior legislators and leaders of state veterans’ organizations. He works directly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on all matters concerning the cemetery.
Host Chris Ryan talks Red Sox with Alex Verdugo and Nathan Eovaldi, chats Yankees with Andrew Benintendi and Nestor Cortes, and catches up with Sox legend Jon Lester.
Since the FBI search on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home more than a week ago, the response from Republican office holders has been to demonize the Department of Justice, FBI, and law-enforcement in general. Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the FBI to be "destroyed and defunded," and the echoes of that exact sentiment have sounded throughout Republican Party leadership. Our guest today identifies a growing pattern of opposing the rule of law and celebrating lawlessness at the heart of the Republican Party.
Caroline Fredrickson is a Senior Fellow at the Brennen Center for Justice at NYU Law. She’s served as the President of the American Constitution Society and she’s a frequent guest on television and radio, including serving as a regular on-air commentator during Donald Trump’s impeachments. She regularly contributes opinion pieces for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other news outlets, the most recent of which was “The Lawless G.O.P. Response to the Raid at Mar-a-Lago” in the New York Times.
Chris Hill, host of the country's #1 stock investing radio show, joins Matt to dive into the question of whether we are actually in a recession, and whether that question really matters. There are confusing, contradictory market signs, promising indications, and warnings that could spell trouble ahead. Chris and Matt try to untangle the indications from jobs, retailer's earnings, stock market performance, GDP growth, and hiring to understand what the big picture really is.
A new, highly-regarded poll from the St. Anselm's Institute of Politics is providing the best understanding yet of the politics of abortion after the Supreme Court's historic ruling ending Roe v. Wade. Neil Levesque, Executive Director at the IOP, takes us inside what they found, including how they are differentiating between people's personal views and how they will behave politically, and why this issue really could provide a winning edge for Democrats in some of the nation's most closely contested races this November.
Also, the poll provides new data on the overall political environment and helps fill in the story of what's happened in politics over the past year, and where things may go next.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning to discuss funding for standardized test prep and zoning reform. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
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Ken interviews Sara DeLaVergne, an emerging fantasy author of the book, "Daughter Of Shattered Skies," and General Don Bolduc who is running for U.S. Senate.
This week on Facing the Future, we take a deep dive into how state budgets are put together, where they get their revenue, and where the money goes. Turns out, states have some of the same long-term debt problems the federal government does.
Then we hear from Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson on his new issue brief looking at whether the level of working income Social Security replaces for older Americans needs reform.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and current state representative Mike Moffett, USMC, chats with Ken Cail about the Celtics and current politcal happenings in the New Hampshire area.
Paul and Kevin Landrigan unpack the Gunstock Ski area controversy and examine the impact of the Free State Movement on New Hampshire Republicans and New Hampshire politics. How far right are Republican candidates for the US Senate and House? What has been the impact of the FBI search of Mar-A-Lago on politics in the Granite State?
Our panel of former US Congressman Paul Hodes, conservative columnist Alicia Preston, and former staffer/campaign manager Matt Robison unpacks what we've learned in recent days about Donald Trump's hidden stash of top secret files, and identifies the one big question that no Republican Trump defender seems able to answer. Also, are things truly turning in Dem's direction politically?
Neil Levesque, Executive Director at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College chats about the results of the latest St. Anselm Political Poll.
Neil also talks about his two trips to Alaska this Summer and the adventures he experienced there.
The system of paying cash bail is so familiar to us in this country that it's faded into the background of our awareness. But in recent years, reform advocates have been sounding the alarm about the disastrous consequences of a system that is profoundly broken: more damaged lives, more economic ruin, and ironically, more crime. In fact, the practice of assigning cash bail as a condition of an individual’s pretrial release has led to a two-tiered system of justice. People with money can return to their communities while they await trial, while those without money are forced to choose between remaining incarcerated—and facing the harms that accompany pretrial detention—and entering into a predatory contract with a commercial bail company to obtain release.
Rachael Eisenberg is the Senior Director of Criminal Justice Reform at American Progress, where she leads the organization’s efforts to shrink the footprint of the criminal justice system and promote justice and safety.
On April 14 2021, President Biden announced that a full withdrawal from Afghanistan -- one that President Trump had previously promised would happen by May -- would go forward by September 11. The withdrawal turned out to be chaotic and deadly.
By August 15, Kabul had fallen to the Taliban, and 13 US service-members were subsequently killed. Now, as we approach the one year anniversary of that date, how should we think about the withdrawal decision? Was the price too high? Or does the recent killing of the world's top terrorist there help show that it was the best decision in the long run? Sean Carberry is a foreign affairs expert, consultant, and an award winning journalist and media producer with unique experience reporting on conflict.
He served as NPR’s international correspondent based in Kabul, Afghanistan after reporting for NPR from more than two dozen war torn middle eastern and African countries. He worked for the US department of Defense as the lead on Department of Defense Inspector General reports on Afghanistan.
Ken interviews Tara Gitau, Executive Director for the NH Wildlife Federation and Jim Morse, President of the NH Wildlife Federation.
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
This is a “Friday Fun Bunch” you DON’T want to miss!
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss an accusation at Annalee Dolls, a COVID-19 lawsuit against a car dealership, and data on NH housing. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Patriots in training camp, talks with Bruins stars Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci who re-signed with the team, Braves star Austin Riley, and Dover native Ryan McKenna, who's an outfielder with the Orioles.
Host Chris Ryan talks with Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum and former Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe on this edition of the show.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Patriots as they open training camp, heads to Cooperstown for David Ortiz's induction and talks with Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning to preview her article on the Gunstock debacle, Berlin utilizing Burgess BioPower, Mt. Washington hearings, and Bedford elections. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Paul catches up with Rob Werner, State Director of New Hampshire's League of Conservation Voters. They discuss the new landmark federal climate change law under the Inflation Reduction Act, plus the overall state of play in New Hampshire renewable energy and the State's recent 10 year energy plan.
Former Democratic Congressman and prosecutor Paul Hodes, conservative consultant Alicia Preston, and host Matt Robison break down the early legal and political fallout from the surprise FBI raid on former President Trump. Paul explains from a prosecutor's standpoint what the behind-the-scenes mechanics are of getting a warrant like this, Alicia analyzes the Republican reaction, and Matt runs through the short and longer term political implications.
This week on Facing the Future, we have an in-house panel discussion with congressional and economic experts from the Concord Coalition including policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson to discuss the Senate passage of the budget reconciliation bill including many of President Biden's domestic agenda priorities on health care and measures to address climate change, plus take a look at fresh new economic data that shows inflation may be starting to ebb while the job market remains strong.
On today's episode, Ken interviews David Maraniss. He is a New York Times bestselling author and associate editor at The Washington Post. He is a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a Pulitzer for National Reporting for his 1992 coverage of then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton.
The Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act caps a surprisingly successful summer for President Biden and Congressional Democrats in which they passed major legislation to help veterans exposed to toxins, to increase manufacturing competitiveness against China, a bipartisan deal to rein in gun violence...not to mention President Biden holding together the western alliance against Vladimir Putin‘s war in Ukraine, adding two new members to NATO, and taking out the world's number one terrorist. So have Democrats turned around what seemed to be a disastrous trajectory. And has the picture now changed for the 2022 midterms?
Our guest is Navin Nayak, President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, one of the major organizations that focuses on how policy impacts politics. He previously served as the director of opinion research for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and you may recognize him from his numerous television program appearances including CNN’s “Crossfire” and MSNBC’s “Hardball.”
Known as “The Backyard Astronomer”, Gary Boyle is an astronomy educator, guest speaker, and monthly columnist for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He has been interviewed on more than 50 Canadian radio stations and local Ottawa TV.
Ken interviews Dennis Martin, a vocalist and harmonica player for "Dr. Harps Blues Revue Band" and Don Springer, Commander of the CMVA Chapter 5-2. They chat about their upcoming "8th Annual Blues Festival" on August 27th from 12-4 at the Londonderry Town Common.
Ken Cail and Co-Host Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, chat with Mike Ramshaw, President of the New Hampshire Fishercats.
Ken also interviews Jason Reid, Senior NFL writer at ESPN and Author of "“Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means For America”
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss difficulties of rolling out medicaid dental care and student ID requirements, as well as defense of the state’s YDC settlement. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
The normally sleepy August news lull exploded in recent days with the Manchin budget megadeal, Republicans' sudden turn on help for veterans exposed to toxins, suspiciously missing Secret Service texts...and the list goes on. A major reset on the political state of play is underway, and Paul and Alicia run through all of it...
Ken interviews Nicole Knox Murphy, a multi-award winning singer/songwriter who sings new and old country music, originals, and classic rock.
Visit Nicole's website at https://www.nkmsings4u.com/home
Recently, legendary West Virginia broadcaster Howard Monroe has been wondering: has something deeply changed about the 2024 picture? It seems like both Donald Trump and Joe Biden's position has been softening in measurable ways. So what is the trajectory of the next presidential race? Matt Robison joins him to walk through what the indicators are -- and aren't -- telling us.
This week on Facing the Future, we have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Phillip Swagel, Director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The CBO just released its annual long-term budget outlook which shows that after a brief couple of years of shrinking budget deficits, over the long-term the national debt will almost double, leading to restrained economic growth. Concord's chief economist Steve Robinson and policy director Tori Gorman also join the conversation.
Ken interviews Representative Barbara Comtois, member of the audit committee for Gunstock and clerk of the Belknap County Delegation and John Plumer, also a member of the audit committee and candidate running for NH State Senate in District 2.
Paul interviews Max Richtman, President of the National Committee to to Preserve Medicare and Social Security about the recently announced US Senate deal finally allowing the Government to negotiate with the Pharmaceutical industry for lower Medicare Prescription drug prices for key drugs. While most of the attention has been focused on the climate change provisions and the fact of a deal, which came as a surprise even to Washington insiders, the Medicare Prescription Drug Reforms are big news.
Paul and Max take us behind the scenes about the original dead-of-night 2003 deal to prohibit drug price negotiations and the challenging path to this historic deal. They also cover late breaking good news on insulin prices with a tip of the hat to Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
The day before Joe Manchin made his thunderbolt announcement of the new Inflation Reduction Act, I had a conversation with one of the Democratic Party's top communications strategists. Jim Manley - who served as senior communications advisor and spokesman for then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid - walked me through the question of whether all this wrangling over President Biden's economic agenda had been all negative, or whether Senator Manchin had actually helped steer Democrats ultimately to a better place. In the interview, you can hear Jim hint that there's some news coming, and his analysis of what's happened over the past year sounds even more prescient and on-point now that we know what's emerged in recent days. A fascinating discussion about negotiating, finding compromise, and trying to create a coherent message for a party that is frequently all over the place.
Today, we tackle something that seems like one of life's problems to worry about later...as in, much later: how to get your kids, especially your teenagers, some assets for the future. After all, who has the time or the money to worry about that anyway? And that's fair enough. But what if we told you that each $1000 you invest now means anywhere from a quarter of a million to a million dollars by the time your kid retires? It's true. In fact, most of our worries about retirement could be taken care of for our kids if we're able to start early and make a relatively small investment now. And the even better news is, it's easy. Mike Morton of Morton Financial Advice boils down what to do into three simple steps that could profoundly change your kids' futures decades from now.
Late last week, a blockbuster report from Jonathan Swan of Axios detailed how former President Trump’s top allies are prepping a plan to purge the federal government. They want to remove thousands of key decision-makers and replace them with MAGA loyalists, all through an Executive Order called "Schedule F." The report shows that even beyond the usual targets like EPA and the IRS, the Trump shadow team is targeting our entire law enforcement, intelligence, and defense apparatus. The end result? If Donald Trump were re-elected, there would no longer be any guardrail between the American people and Trump’s whims, once the core of the federal service is replaced with a new army of rabid MAGA foot soldiers.
The Congressman who has been leading the fight against this threat is Gerry Connolly (D-Va.). He successfully passed an amendment in the House of Representatives to this year’s defense bill to prevent any future president from executing the Schedule F maneuver, but Republicans hope to block it in the Senate. We are very privileged to have Congressman Connolly here with us to tell us all about it.
Paul speaks with Author, publisher and former New Hampshire State Rep and Senator Mary Ellen Humphrey about her recent books. Mary Ellen Humphrey will be at Gibson's Bookstore in Concord to talk about "Politics and Poltergeists" and "My Mountain Friend" on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 PM. The politics book takes the reader behind the scenes in the NH state house, with a fantastical thriller twist.
The mountain book is a memoir, including the challenges of healing from childhood trauma through immersion in New Hampshire's natural landscape. Don't miss this fascinating conversation filled with wry observation and a lifetime of wisdom.
Chris Hill, host of Motley Fool Money, explains what the low earnings reports and downward guidance from major retailers really reflects about the economy. Does it mean that the biggest sellers see troubled times ahead, or is something else going on?
Also, why is Google forever? And is now a good time to buy...grills?!?
In this crossover edition of Great Ideas and Beyond Politics, we take a closer look at Christian nationalism. Recently, controversial Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said that she’s a Christian nationalist...and the Republican party should be too. In fact, increasing numbers of candidates have embraced the language of Christian nationalism, if not the outright label, in the past year. But what does it actually mean? Is Christian nationalism an extreme religious and political ideology as practiced by Viktor Orbán of Hungary, or simply an expression of patriotic fervor combined with religious identity that fits into long-standing American traditions?
Our guest today, Dr. Paul Miller, is a political scientist and a professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He is a devout Christian, a fervent patriot and military veteran, a conservative Republican, and the author of The Religion of American Greatness: What's Wrong With Christian Nationalism. And he explains why Christian nationalism is fundamentally un-Christian and un-American.
Did last week mark a major crumbling in Donald Trump's pillars of support? Today, we bring you another episode of our in-depth roundtable analysis show "Balance of Power" in which we look at a not-so-subtle turn in conservative media around the former President.
Also, is it time for both parties to turn the page to a new generation? Why is one of the biggest Senate races in the country swinging toward the Democrat? And do recent revelations show that the media has been messing up the Hunter Biden story all along, or that they mostly got it right?
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken chats about everything from currents events, to sports and how coffee can potentially lengthen your life span!
Cail & Company LIVE, welcomes back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing.”
They chat about the Fountain of Youth, what components make up it's magickal properties, and how to utilize it in your own life.
Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to talk about the Business Excellence Awards, Vapotherm moving, and housing. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL "Flick Chick," and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.
This is a "Friday Fun Bunch" you DON'T want to miss!
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss lack of state restaurant relief fund utilization, zoning friction between towns and churches, and local police accreditation. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Ken Cail interviews Toniann DeSousa, Toni is the Program Coordinator at OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute).
To learn more about OLLI, please visit their website https://olli.granite.edu/about-us
This week on Facing the Future, we revisit the war in Ukraine - literally. We get an on-the-ground report from the front lines of Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine and its devastating human impact from reporter Jason Beaubien, who has been covering the war for NPR.
Later on in the program, a big picture strategic assessment of the choices and higher costs facing the US as the war grinds on from national security and foreign policy expert Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken Cail & Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive talk all things cars, repairs, and more!
Ken interviews Tim Lang, running for State Senate in District 2. Tim is in this 3rd term in the NH House, and spent 12 years in local law enforcement.
For more information on Tim and his campaign, please visit https://www.votetimlang.com/
Ken Interviews Miriam Carter is the Executive Director of the League of NH Craftsmen. Ken and Miriam talk about the 88th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair, to be held at Mount Sunapee Resort August 6-14!
For more information, please visit https://nhcrafts.org/event/2021-craftsmens-fair-2/#53663
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Carole Douglis, Co - Author of the book, "Climate Restoration: The Only Future that Will Sustain the Human Race."
Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, also joins the show to chat about the recent stats of the Red Sox and everything sports!
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses NH's 10 year energy strategy, replacement of lead pipes, and broadband expansion. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Ken Cail interviews special guest Carlos Martinez, a New Hampshire Opera Singer, Music Teacher, Vocal Instructor and Hollywood Consultant
For more information on Carlos, please visit https://www.carlosmartinezweb.com/
This week on Facing the Future, we hear from Hawaii Democratic Congressman Ed Case about the sometimes lonely struggle in Congress to convince his colleagues to pay for the programs they support, and find ways to address the long-term national debt and solvency of Medicare and Social Security.
We also get analysis of a new report that shows how Congress routinely gives the Defense Department billions of your money more than the Pentagon asks for.
Jeff Fletcher is an award-winning sports writer who has been writing about Major League Baseball since 1997, including thousands of regular season games and dozens of World Series games and All-Star Games.
For more information on Jeff, visit https://jefffletcherwrites.com/
Our second guest, Amy Hall, is the Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion. Ken and Amy Chat about The New Hampshire Ice Cream Trail, produced by Granite State Dairy Promotion!
For more information on the Ice Cream Trail, visit https://www.nhdairypromo.org/2022-ice-cream-trail
Ken interviews intuitive channel Sue McPhee, author of the books, "I Never Called Myself A Psychic" and "A Tale of Two Rivers."
For more information on Sue, please visit https://suemcphee.massagetherapy.com
Ken Cail interviews special guest Chris Hatfield. Chris is the Executive Editor and Podcast Host for Sox Prospects. He and Ken chat about the recent Red Sox games and more!
Visit Sox Prospects website, at https://soxprospects.com/
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss CNBC ranking New Hampshire, InvestNH developments, and solar power. More from them at https://nhbr.com Articles -https://www.nhbr.com/new-hampshire-ranks-35th-in-national-business-friendliness-rankings/ -https://www.nhbr.com/big-mixed-use-project-in-exeter-will-include-224-residential-units/ -https://www.nhbr.com/two-new-laws-seek-to-boost-solar-energy-development-in-new-hampshire/
Host Chris Ryan checks in with Red Sox rookie Jeter Downs, Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch, and Baseball Hall of Famer Alan Trammell on this edition of the show.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, talks about his hiking travels in Alaska and current politics.
Second guest, Marshall Jon Fisher is a writer whose work has appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, Discover Magazine, Doubletake magazine, and Harper’s. Ken and Marshall chat about his most recent book, "Seventeen And Oh."
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning about the NH DHHS Commissioner Lori Shibinette resigning and new required PTSD training forcorrections officers and first responders. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com.
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Ken interviews Brian Coombes from Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield, NH. Brian talks about his recent ventures to London, recording their new album "Circus Of Wire Dolls."
For more information on Rocking Horse Studio, visit https://rockinghorsestudio.com/
This week on Facing the Future, we take a look at legislation that seems to be making its way through Congress that may just salvage a bit of President Biden's domestic agenda. It even includes some deficit reduction elements, new taxes, and prescription drug price reductions for Medicare. Concord Coalition's policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join the conversation, as we also look at the latest economic data and a new issue paper on how the national debt burdens future generations.
On another episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken interviews Meggin Dail, President of the Pittsfield Players & David Adams Cleveland, author of the book, "God's of Deception."
On today's episode of "Cail & Company LIVE," Ken Cail and Scott Spradling discuss recent happenings about NASCAR with Executive Vice President and General Manager, David McGrath.
This morning on Cail & Company LIVE has two special guests! Featuring Bob Lipman, New Hampshire Sportscaster and General Don Bolduc who is running for U.S. Senate.
For more information on Don and his campaign, please visit https://donbolduc.com/
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Red Sox-Yankees series. He chats with Yankees pitching coach and Concord, NH native Matt Blake and Red Sox centerfielder Jarren Duran. He also checks in with Yankees star DJ LeMahieu and Sox reliever John Schreiber.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Red Sox with Tanner Houck and Bobby Dalbec and discusses coming to Fenway Park with the Cardinals Nolan Arenado and Adam Wainwright. Chris also checks in with Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs.
On this mornings episode of, "Cail & Company LIVE," we welcome back Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing."
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to talk about the impact of the new federal firearms laws, as well as school security and housing funding. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
In 2012, the New Hampshire legislature passed the Opportunity Scholarship Act, establishing tax credits for donations from businesses to scholarship organizations to allow low- and moderate-income families to choose the schools that best fit their children’s needs. Under the act, Education Tax Credit scholarships can be used by children attending private schools, out-of-district public schools, and homeschools.
On January 1, 2013, the Network for Educational Opportunity (NEO) became the first scholarship organization eligible to administer Education Tax Credit scholarships. During the 2013-14 school year, NEO received more than 1,000 applications and awarded scholarships worth $128,000 to 103 New Hampshire students. In its first three years of managing Education Tax Credit scholarships, NEO helped 205 New Hampshire children using scholarships worth more than $300,000.
On January 1, 2016, the Children’s Scholarship Fund New Hampshire took over the administration of the Education Tax Credit scholarships formerly managed by NEO. Kate Baker, NEO’s Executive Director, became a CSF employee.
CSF is a national organization with a network of partner programs, each providing scholarships that empower parents to choose schools they otherwise could not afford. Since its inception in 1998, CSF has awarded more than $934 million in scholarships to the families of 191,500 low-income children.
In June 2021, the New Hampshire legislature passed the Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) program, and Governor Sununu signed it into law as part of the new state budget. The EFA program allows families with incomes up to 300 percent of the poverty level to direct a portion of the funds spent by the state for their child’s education to private school tuition, online learning programs, and other educational expenses as they choose. On August 4th, 2021, CSF was selected by the NH Department of Education and confirmed by the NH Executive Council to administer the just passed Education Freedom Accounts program for the 2021-22 school year.
21-year-old, Dakota Smart Singer/Songwriter, known for his melodic piano riffs and dreamy vocals. An accomplished musician, Dakota’s main instrument is piano, he also plays guitar, ukulele, and drums. He is an ASCAP Writer/Publisher and has written over 100 songs. He performs original music and covers all over New England, as both a solo artist and with a backing band. In 2017, he toured with an opening band for legendary, Three Dog Night!
To follow Dakota on his musical journey, visit his website: http://dakotasmart.com/
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss the energy cost situation, landfill siting, and recycling. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Ken Sheldon, Ken is a novelist, composer, playwright, and performer. His writings appear under his own name and also as suspense novelist Michael Manley and Yankee humorist Fred Marple. His latest book is “Deep Water; Murder, Scandal, and Intrigue in a New England Town”.
Visit his website, www.kensheldon.com
This week on Facing the Future, we are joined once again by Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, as we look at various options to fix Social Security. A recent report from the trustees of the Social Security trust fund estimates that the trust fund will be insolvent by 2035 if Congress doesn't take major action. Insolvency could lead to major benefit cuts for retirees and the disabled. Concord's policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson also join the discussion.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning to talk about vaccines for young children, the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, and expanded healthcare outreach in Manchester. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Host Chris Ryan looks back at the Celtics loss in the NBA Finals with Derrick White and Grant Williams. He also checks in on the 'red hot' Red Sox with Xander Bogaerts and Trevor Story and chats with Albert Pujols about his final regular season trip to Fenway.
This week on Facing the Future, it looks like the economic party is really over. After nearly 15 years of extremely low-interest rates leading to economic stimulus, tax cuts, and spending and borrowing sprees, we have the highest inflation in 40 years. But as the federal reserve tries to lower inflation by hiking interest rates, many economists and DC politicians are now openly acknowledging that we may be headed for a recession. So what can Congress and the Biden administration do? Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join me.
A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning is joined by Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review to discuss the slew of journalism awards they recently received and the state of inflation and gas prices. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan looks back at the Celtics loss in the NBA Finals to the Warriors. He also talks with Red Sox stars JD Martinez and Alex Verdugo, and catches up with Hall of Fame closer Lee Smith.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning about COVID relief funds being used for school security and the situation stemming from Windham "overvoting" errors. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future, we once again return to an all-star panel of Concord Coalition experts to examine the latest reports from the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds.
Those reports show that without major action by Congress, the Medicare Trust Fund will be out of money by 2028, and the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted by 2035. Concord Communications Director Av Harris sits in as guest host.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the NBA Finals talking with Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, Rob Williams, Derrick White and more! Chris also checks in on the Red Sox with Tanner Houck and talks with Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Simmons.
This week on Facing the Future we talk with legendary journalist and presidential adviser David Gergen, author of the new book Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders are Made.
Gergen offers practical advice for emerging young leaders and explains why it's time for baby boomers to pass the leadership torch. We'll also get Gergen's take on why today's policy challenges make leadership more difficult than in earlier times.
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss his honorary degree, the YDC settlement, and the disastrous housing situation. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan talks with Celtics head coach Ime Udoka about Boston's NBA Finals match-up with the Warriors. He also talks baseball with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha and Reds first baseman Joey Votto.
Host Chris Ryan previews the Celtics-Warriors NBA Finals match-up, talks with C's head coach Ime Udoka and looks at the Red Sox with Rafael Devers and Trevor Story.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead to talk about NH DOE funding summer programs, long COVID patient dilemma, and an update to abortion laws. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
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This Week on Facing the Future, we take a deep dive into the latest 10-year federal budget and economic outlook newly released by the Congressional Budget Office. Concord Coalition Executive Director Bob Bixby, chief economist Steve Robinson, policy director Tori Gorman, and national field director Phil Smith all team up to crunch the numbers and translate what they mean for your future, in a program hosted by Concord's communications director Av Harris.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin dives into the failed parental rights and bail reform bills with A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning. More from the NH Bulletin at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future we’ll get an update on COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations are rising again. We’ll discuss the outlook with Dr. Jodie Guest, an epidemiologist, and professor at Emory University.
She also serves as an advisor to the Centers for Disease Control. As we face the third summer with COVID, what lessons have we learned, and what needs to be done? Plus, we'll find out whether Monkeypox is a new threat.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Celtics-Heat match-up in the Eastern Conference Finals and looks at the Red Sox turnaround with Xander Bogaerts, Trevor Story and Nick Pivetta.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses her conversation with a cyber security expert, farmers market assistance program, and congressional mapping. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future, we look at the war in Ukraine with Dr. Adam Stulberg, Sam Nunn Professor and Chair in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and national field director Phil Smith join the conversation. We'll get Dr Stulberg's perspectives on why Americans should care about this conflict; whether sanctions are an effective tool against Russian aggression; what constitutes "victory," and what long-term consequences may come from the war.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the C's and B's both playing Game 7's this weekend and talks with Red Sox outfielder and White Sox star Tim Anderson on this edition of the show.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Bruins as they battle the Hurricanes in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He also chats with Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story and White Sox starter Dylan Cease.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning discusses Gov. Sununu's comments on abortion, medicaid dental benefits, and the vaccine registry. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll look at the busy congressional agenda. between now and the end of the campaign-shortened legislative session. Among the agenda items we'll discuss are: Emergency supplemental aid for Ukraine, additional COVID funding, student loan cancellation, inflation concerns and immigration reform. Plus, we'll ask whether there will ever be a Gen X president. Our guest is Jon Lieber, a former top congressional strategist and now managing director of Eurasia Group's United States Practice. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joins the conversation.
Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss the NH Bar's member satisfaction survey, small business resources, and VC firm Alumni Ventures. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to talk bout the $100 million workforce housing grant program and recent efforts to legalize cannabis. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com Articles - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/05/04/after-delay-executive-council-approves-sununus-100-million-workforce-housing-grant-program/ - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/04/29/senate-votes-down-cannabis-legalization-bills-dashing-supporters-hopes-for-2022/
This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at the state of the economy, including the first-quarter GDP report, inflation expectations, the prospects for a "soft landing" as the Fed begins to tighten monetary policy, and whether there are any glimmers of hope for immigration reform. Our guest is Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former director of the Congressional Budget Office. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson joined the conversation.
Host Chris Ryan talks Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox and Patriots on this edition of the show. Guests include Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy, Red Sox pitchers Garrett Whitlock and Michael Wacha and Blue Jays All Star Bo Bichette.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss the state of NH congressional maps, diving for lobsters, and Ukrainian refugees. Get more from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com Articles: - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/i-93-congressional-district-map-passes-house-committee/ - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/senate-rejects-lobster-licenses-for-recreational-scuba-divers/ - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/04/28/grappling-with-war-ukrainian-community-in-n-h-mounts-aid-efforts-while-awaiting-resettlement/
This week on Facing the Future, we hear the voices of college students from all over the country who recently competed in the finals of the national fiscal challenge in Washington DC. We also speak with one of the judges for the competition, Diane Lim, the Democratic policy director for the Congressional Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.
Chris talks Celtics-Nets and sits down with the Red Sox Nathan Eovaldi and Bruins Eric Haula on this edition of the show.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to talk about fatal fetal anomaly exception to the 24 week abortion ban, conscientious objector exemption for vaccines, and the AG’s concerns about ‘personal privacy’ bill. Get more from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future we look at the potential budgetary and economic effects of climate change. Hint: They aren't good. Our guest is Brian Keane, President of SmartPower, a nonprofit organization focused on renewable energy.
Then we discuss whether the Fed can slow inflation without throwing the economy into recession. Tori Gorman and Steve Robinson weigh in.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead to discuss their first year of operation, legislation on short term rentals, and the housing crisis. Get more from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future we look at the latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that prices are still growing at the fastest pace since the early 80s. Then we'll hear from a group of college students who recently took part in a nationwide Fiscal Challenge competition where they had to devise and defend their own plans for putting (or keeping) the U.S. on a sustainable fiscal path.
Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead to talk about their upcoming DEI conference, bankruptcies, and energy in New Hampshire. More from them at https://nhbr.com Articles discussed: - https://www.nhbr.com/dei/ - https://www.nhbr.com/new-hampshire-bankruptcies-jump-in-march/ - https://www.nhbr.com/biden-to-release-oil-reserves-to-allievate-gas-prices/
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss a bill aiming to tighten identification requirements for voting and the status of a biomass plant in Berlin. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
From Arians to Avocados to Adventure, Ken and Kitty Rae covered it on this edition of the show. Among the topics; are the move of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians from the field to the front office, the high price and lesser availability of avocados, and the new movie “Infinite Storm” which deals with a miraculous rescue of a hiker on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington.
This week on Facing the Future, with millions of new refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine, we revisit immigration - vital to sustained American economic growth over the next 50 years. Our guests are Ali Noorani, President, and CEO of the National Immigration Forum, an immigration lawyer, and former US Ambassador to Belize George Bruno
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Bruins and Celtics as they head towards the postseason. This week's interviews are Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and New Castle native and Heat guard Duncan Robinson.
Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss the latest changes to COVID-19 hospitalization classifications, some new legislative parking, and abortion law reform. Get the latest from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Articles Discuss: - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/03/31/state-and-hospitals-dont-see-eye-to-eye-on-counting-covid-hospitalizations/ - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/03/31/house-passes-bill-that-would-add-exception-to-abortion-law-for-a-fatal-fetal-diagnosis/ - https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/new-hampshire-house-votes-in-favor-of-35-million-parking-garage-for-lawmakers/
A look back at the 2022 Academy Awards and the fallout which took place following the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Our movie buff, Kitty Rae, looks back at “The Slap Heard ‘Round The World” in addition to the other highlights and lowlights of the night.
This week on Facing the Future we take a close look at President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Concord's Policy Director Tori Gorman and Chief Economist Steve Robinson join me to assess how the budget measures up against a set of criteria we put out in advance of the budget's release. There's some good news and some bad news.
A preview of the 2022 Academy Awards with movie and popcorn lover Kitty Rae. The show this year will be hosted by three women for the first time, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes, and Regina Hall.
Today's "In Touch" is with Ken Eyring of the Government Integrity Project, discussing the need for citizens to be involved in the political process this upcoming election cycle.
Mike Ramshaw, President of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on the upcoming season starting April 12 at Delta Dental. Mike discusses the upcoming promotions and opportunities for students to be awarded scholarships from the team.
WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead is joined by New Hampshire Business Review's Jeff Feingold to discuss Steve Duprey to chairing the Pease Development Authority board and the mental health workforce. More from them at https://nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Bruins with Bruce Cassidy, Hampus Lindholm, and Trent Frederic. He also looks at the Patriots resigning James White and Nick Folk.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead to discuss school lunch funding, bills looking to change "divisive concepts" and education freedom accounts, and funding for homeowners. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
This week, Facing the Future goes "On the Road" to Ball State University in Indiana to hear from students and community members on how they might propose to put the federal budget on a more sustainable path.
We also hear from two national experts: Ben Ritz of the Progressive Policy Institute and Josh Gordon of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
In today's episode of "In Touch with Cail & Cormier," Jane and Ken discuss the upcoming MLB baseball season, the beauty of spring, and more.
Tune in for this lively discussion!
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive of Concord with an informative look at ways to get better gas mileage in these times of ever-increasing prices at the pump. Dan also presented ways that preventive maintenance can extend the life of your vehicle.
A wide-ranging program with Ken and Kitty Rae talking about the Sunshine Protection Act was recently passed by the U.S. Senate to make Daylight Savings Time permanent. The measure still must be approved by the House. The NCAA Basketball Tournament, the start of Spring Training, and the NFL Free Agency are also discussed.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots and Red Sox moves, discusses the legacy of Kevin Garnett with Cedric Maxwell, and the impact of Jeremy Swayman with Bruce Cassidy.
In today's episode of, "Cail & Cormier," Ken and Jane discuss local New Hampshire Venues, sports, and more!
The Concord High School Crimson Tide Boys Hockey team recently captured the NH Division One Championship under head coach Duncan Walsh. For Walsh, it was his ninth title in his 32 seasons. The coach joined us to discuss his 2021-22 undefeated campaign.
A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning speaks with Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin on Governor Sununu's take on current congressional maps and the legislature discussing transgender rights. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
In this week's episode of "Artful Living," we welcome Marty Donovan from the Natural Wellness Corner, right here in Concord, NH.
For decades, Martin “Marty” Donovan, RPh, DCN, Dip. Herb., has provided expert pharmaceutical, nutritional and herbal care to his Concord customers and neighbors. What began as a family-owned, community pharmacy in 1982 (then called The Medicine Shoppe) has since grown into a comprehensive center for wellness, with the most trusted nutritional counseling and natural supplements in New Hampshire.
This week on Facing the Future, excerpts from a recent panel discussion focusing on the national debt outlook and changing views on the role of government two years into the pandemic. Panelists are Brian Reidl of the Manhattan Institute and Wendy Edelberg of the Brookings Institution, moderated by award-winning journalist and author Laura Knoy.
In today's episode of "In Touch with Cail & Cormier," Jane and Ken discuss the recent happenings going on between Russia and Ukraine. How will this affect the United States?
WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead is joined by New Hampshire Business Review's Reporter Bob Sanders to discuss racial discrimination in housing, renewable natural gas in NH, and COVID-19 worker's comp. More from them at https://nhbr.com
A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning speaks with Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin about getting scientists in government, NH legislator getting back to normally, and the COVID-19 decline. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Cameron Hult of the Concord Police Department and Jaclynn Rodriguez, Executive Director, Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Interim Fund Raising Events Director, Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
Cameron and Jaclynn discussed the upcoming CHAD Hockey game between Police and Fire at SNHU Arena in Manchester.
Chris Hatfield, Executive Editor of soxprospects.com on the continuing labor dispute in Major League Baseball and what impact the impasse will have on the upcoming minor league baseball season and the prospects that will and some that won’t be playing at the start of the season.
In today's episode of "Cail & Company," we welcome Neil Levesque. Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St.Anselm College on the President’s State of the Union Address and the three Congressional seats up for grabs in the state when the mid-term elections take place in November.
In today's episode of "In Touch with Cail and Cormier, Ken and Jane discuss the top 15 vacation sites to enjoy right here in the Granite State.
Jane's guest is Lucy Gentilehomme . Lucy is a Concord resident, former educator, and board President of Piccola Opera. Jane and Lucy discuss the importance of the arts in our youth.
This week on Facing the Future we look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the U.S. and world economies. Our guest is former Congressman Richard Swett (D-NH), who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark (a NATO member) from 1998 to 2001. Then we turn our attention back to Washington where Congress is still trying to wrap up a funding deal for this year, including additional COVID relief and aid for Ukraine.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about returning to Representatives Hall and a couple education bills. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com Articles Discussed: * https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/03/01/return-to-representatives-hall-unleashes-a-mix-of-emotions-in-state-house/ * https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/republican-bill-would-penalize-school-officials-who-deny-local-officials-access/ * https://newhampshirebulletin.com/briefs/house-republicans-move-to-allow-budget-caps-for-school-districts/
In today's episode of, "In Touch with Cail & Cormier," Jane and Ken discuss Piccola Opera and Piccola Youth Opera. This conversation is all about the world of musical theatre and opera!
Teenage musical performer Antonia, a 14-year-old singer/songwriter from the Boston area has already played some of the top music venues in the Northeast. Also, Dr. Barry Taylor on dealing with anxiety in today’s world.
Local musicians Chris O’Connor and Mike Bradley know as “Fortune’s Favor”. They’ve been entertaining regional audiences for years with their comical take on society. Their most recent CD is called “Christmas Shopping at the Dump”.
This week on Facing the Future we'll talk with Richard Jackson, president of the Global Aging Institute, about his new paper, Three Myths about Health Care Reform.
The paper explains why cost control of federal health benefit programs is critical to the nation's fiscal future. Then we'll look at the effect of rising inflation on the federal budget.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk about their Outstanding Women in Business awards and the interesting implications of zoning laws. More from NH Business Review at https://nhbr.com
We take a break from the heavy news this week to ask if the Celtics really have what it takes to continue their hot streak in the final 22 games of the regular NBA season, which start tonight. What do the numbers tell us on Jason, Jaylen, Rob, Marcus, Derrick, and the rest of the team, and how far can they go?
Scott Spradling and Tina White are today's guests on Cail & Company!
Tina talks about raising awareness for suicide prevention mental health and mental health. Her son, Alec, took his own life three years ago, and since that time she has been fundraising for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and scholarships for students at Merrimack Valley where her son attended.
A preview of the SAG Awards and Academy Awards show with our movie critic Kitty Rae who also discusses the recent releases “Unchartered” and “Tick, Tick….Boom!
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about energy efficiency funding getting approved, voting rights getting another round of legislation, and Afghan resettlement. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On this week's episode of "Artful Living" with Jane Cormier, we welcome Kara Comparetto.
Kara is a piano instructor in Concord NH and performs around the area for concerts and various events. She has extensive experience in the classical piano repertoire, from Bach to Debussy. She grew up surrounded by classical music in the home and developed a love and appreciation for that music. She especially enjoys playing piano transcriptions of famous orchestrated works, such as Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and The Nutcracker to Rossini’s Barber of Seville and Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
This week on Facing the Future we talk about political leadership in a time of crisis with David Gergen, adviser to four presidents and professor of public service at Harvard’s Kennedy School. With the COVID pandemic lingering, inflation becoming a problem for the first time in decades and a Cold War-style crisis in Europe, Gergen has some advice on crisis management for the current president.
He also explains why he is hopeful that a new crop of young leaders will rise to the many challenges we face, including slow-moving crises such as climate change and unsustainable debt.
On today's program, Ken and Jane discuss everything from politics, to trivia, in a fun, lively program!
Host Chris Ryan checks in with Loon Mountain Communications Director Louise Smith on Loon's best trails, winter to date and the amazing new Kancamagus 8 chairlift.
On today's episode of "Cail & Company," we welcome David Kontak, a local musician who designs and builds his own instruments including an amplified Slinky.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about Gov. Sununu's state of the state, abortion legislation, and COVID-19 tests. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis at Citizens Count and citizenscount.org on the many bills on the docket for the NH Legislature as well as a look at some of the mid-term election matchups.
A Super Bowl Special with Ken and Kitty Rae talking about the Rams-Bengals showdown but more about the Super Bowl 56 commercials and halftime show.
Clayton Trutor author of the new book “Loserville: How Professional Sports Remade Atlanta and How Atlanta Remade Professional Sports”.
This week on Facing the Future as Congress deals with yet another shutdown threat, we’ll talk about the broken federal budget process with David Lerman, Editor of CQ Budget.
Then, I'll look back on Paul Tsongas' victory in the 1992 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary with Brian Keane, President of SmartPower, who was a key staffer on the Tsongas campaign and later became The Concord Coalition's field director.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk about expansion of the ConvenientMD business model, skilled workers, as well as cannabis and the workplace. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
In Touch with Cail and Cormier welcome back Ken Eyring of the Government Integrity Project and have a conversation on the dangers of mandating vaccines and vaccinating our children.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Super Bowl matchup between the Rams and Bengals on this edition of the show.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about squirrel hunting, a "forever chemicals" leak, and NHSaves being funded. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Dan Weed of Weed Family Automotive in Concord on how to cope with the dangers and difficulties of winter driving. Dan also talked about how the microchip shortage is having a major impact on new car manufacturing and driving prices up for new and used vehicles.
Andrew North of the New Hampshire-based band Andrew North and the Rangers are preparing for an upcoming show at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord. The group recently released their first full-length CD entitled “Phosphorescent Snack”.
This week on Facing the Future we talk with Rep. Jim Cooper a Democrat from Tennessee and founding member of the House Blue Dog Coalition.
After 32 years in Congress and a long record of pushing for fiscal responsibility, Cooper has decided not to run for re-election this year. We discuss this difficult decision and get his take on the challenges ahead. Also, Tori Gorman and Steve Robinson join me to discuss the new jobs numbers and the prospects for a government shutdown.
Host Chris Ryan talks about Tom Brady's retirement with the "Voice of the New England Patriots" Bob Socci and looks at the Bruins at the All Star Break with Bruce Cassidy, David Pastrnak and Taylor Hall.
Geoff Cmar of the Stephen Cmar ROTC Scholarship Fund in honor of his son who was a member of the University of New Hampshire ROTC. Geoff discussed the life of his late son and the upcoming Boston Bruins Alumni game in Concord to benefit the Scholarship fund.
Also, New Hampshire FisherCats V.P. of Marketing and Communications, Tyler Murray on the team’s upcoming season whether the big leaguers play or not.
Reporter Ethan Dewitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about state police accreditation and school coops. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Maryann Lindberg, the Interim Executive Director of the Concord Community Music School on the many programs offered to the public of all ages and the upcoming performance of Paul and Peggo Hodes at school on February 10.
Kitty Rae our resident movie critic on some of the recent offerings at our local cinemas including the Kurt Warner-inspired “American Underdog” and the one day Betty White documentary celebrating one of our most beloved performers.
NH Today and Press Pass Host Chris Ryan heads to Pat's Peak after the recent snow storm
This week on Facing the Future we get an update on the economic outlook from Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody's Analytics. Last year saw strong GDP growth but an unexpected surge in inflation. We'll look at what comes next.
In Touch with Cail & Cormier welcomes Ken Eyring from the Government Integrity Project. They discuss the government overreach here in New Hampshire.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk about crypto, housing coops, and the messy situation with family leave. More from NH Business Review at https://nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan looks at David Ortiz getting the call to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also talks about the Bruins red hot January with Brad Marchand and Bruce Cassidy.
Charlie Sherman, an award-winning sportscaster who covered Patriots Super Bowl victories, Red Sox World Series championships as well as New Hampshire High School and Collegiate sports for 14 years at WMUR TV.
Jon Kelly, a Trustee of The Walker Lecture Series an organization that has presented free entertaining and informative events for Concord since 1896. Mr. Kelly previews the 2022 Spring Season.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the changes to the handling of mental health during Ken Norton's 20 years at NAMI, the current state of the NH legislature, and the COVID-19 vaccine registry. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health and Healing” discusses a diet to bolster your immune system in an effort to battle COVID.
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental on his new book, “Prepare For Crisis Plan to Thrive: The Inside Story of How One Company Did it Right."
Chris Ryan heads up to Cannon Mountain to discuss the ski season to date and has some news on the legendary tram.
Benjamin LePage aka “LazyBoy” is a Weare, New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter. Has performed in several local venues and at the One Broadway Collaborative in Lawrence, MA as part of the Songwriters in the Round Series.
This week on Facing the Future, we talk to one of the leading international experts on infectious disease, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. He was one of six Biden transition team COVID-19 advisors who recently urged the President to seek a new strategy on the pandemic and accept the new normal: the virus will be with us for a long time.
Doug Farrell, Southern New Hampshire singer/songwriter has been playing and honing his craft throughout Central NH since escaping New Jersey for the sanity of NH in the late ’90s!
In today’s episode of, ‘Cail & Cormier,’ Ken and Jane discuss current events and the political scene here in NH and beyond. Tune in, today!
Mike Murphy, Associate Athletic Director for Marketing and Communications at the University of New Hampshire, the “Voice” of the UNH Men’s Hockey team, and a WKXL alum.
Host Chris Ryan looks back at the 2021 New England Patriots season and discusses the red hot Boston Bruins with head coach Bruce Cassidy.
Scott Spradling, President of the Spradling Group, a public relations firm dealing with lobbying and government relations as well as crisis management.
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis at Citizens Count/ citizenscount.org Anna discusses the current NH Legislative session and midterm elections involving races for the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about some bills in the state legislature, including energy efficiency funding, a bottle bill, and banning Native American mascots. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Artful Living introduces budding Nashua artist, Rosa Couture to our radio audience. Rose combines her passion for painting with her faith and desire for helping her community at large.
This week on Facing the Future, we discuss the outlook for inflation with Jason Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisors and is now a professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Jason's op-ed, "Four Reasons to Keep Worrying About Inflation" was published last week in the Wall Street Journal
Lucas Gallo, award-winning Concord-based singer/songwriter. Lucas talks about his more than a twenty-year career in music and shares several of his latest songs.
Ken and Jane have a lively discussion on current events and politics - here in NH and beyond!
Host Chris Ryan previews the Patriots-Bills playoff matchup and talks with Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy.
Reporter Ethan Dewitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin talks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the craziness of the NH legislature opening the 2022 session and the possibility of the "divisive concepts" legislation expanding to higher education. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Dan Weed, owner/operator of Weed Family Automotive of Concord since 1995. Dan with some helpful tips for winter and cold weather driving and vehicle maintenance.
In this week's episode of 'Artful Living,' Jane talks with Sarah Bissonnette of Concord about her paintings, gratitude, and the challenges of positively dealing with Autism.
This week on Facing the Future we look at the December jobs report and what it means for the economic outlook and the congressional agenda. Our guest is Gordon Gray, director of fiscal policy at the American Action Forum.
Later in the show, Tori Gorman and Steve Robinson join me to discuss whether Congress will pass a new COVID relief bill.
In today's episode of, 'Cail & Cormier,' Ken and Jane discuss current events and the political scene here in NH and beyond.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the playoff bound New England Patriots as they play their regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins. Chris also talks with Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy about the challenges of the COVID environment and speaks with Celtics head coach Ime Udoka.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the desperate situation in hospitals for non-COVID-19 related departments and the busy docket at the New Hampshire legislature hitting everything from dental benefits to abortion laws. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
On today's episode of 'Cail & Company,' we welcome back our movie critic Kitty Rae previewing the upcoming Golden Globe Awards.
This week on Facing the Future, we kick-off The Concord Coalition’s 30th anniversary year by talking with political strategist Kitty Kurth, who worked on the 1992 presidential campaign of former U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas. Later that year she became the first employee of the Concord Coalition when it was co-founded by Tsongas and former U.S. Senator Warren B Rudman. Kurth and I discuss how several of the themes of that campaign became the genesis of The Concord Coalition.
Frannie Sheridan author of “Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa”, her life growing up in Canada with parents who escaped the Holocaust. The story of a Jewish family living as Catholics and her life as a playwright, author, and stand-up comedian.
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and current state representative Mike Moffett, USMC, with a wide-ranging discussion covering pay for college athletes, the upcoming legislative session, and the making of his award-winning book “Fahim Speaks” into a movie.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Patriots as they look to end their two-game slide with a win over Jacksonville. The Bruins return to play and Chris chats with head coach Bruce Cassidy. The Celtics lost a legend in Sam Jones, hear one if his last interviews, as he spoke with Chris in 2020.
Brigadier General and 2022 candidate for U.S. Senate Donald Bolduc. General Bolduc served 10 tours of duty in Afghanistan during his distinguished military career and now serves as a police officer in Hampton, NH.
Our resident movie critic, Kitty Rae, has some thoughts on the new Spiderman offering and the quirky “Licorice Pizza”.
Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health, and Healing”
Dr. Barry discusses approaching the New Year and why making New Year’s resolutions aren’t always the best way to accomplish your goals.
This week on Facing the Future, we’ll have an all-star cast from the Concord Coalition join us to look back on the budget and economic developments of 2021 and what they all mean for the policy debates of 2022.
We'll discuss the biggest surprises, what gives us the most concern for the new year and what gives us some hope.
Today on 'In Touch with Cail & Cormier", Ken and Jane chat with Amanda Grappone Osmer and discuss the four-generation family auto business.
Host Chris Ryan previews the pivotal AFC East matchup between the Patriots and Bills and checks in with Bruins David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy about the NHL season being paused due to a COVID outbreak.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the contentious NH Executive Council vote on COVID-19 vaccination sites, the situation around the new ‘special commissioner’ of the energy efficiency program, and the difficulty starting a new farm. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Today's guest on Artful Living is Jessica Bell. A young lyric soprano from Manchester, NH, Jessica, and Jane discuss the challenges and joys of becoming an operatic soprano.
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and the author of the new book, “Prepare for Crisis Plan to Thrive: The Inside Story of How One Company Did It Right” plus our film critic Kitty Rae who takes a look at the re-make of the legendary film “West Side Story."
This week on Facing the Future, we talk with Richard Jackson, president of the Global Aging Institute, about his new paper, “The Vital Role of Immigration in an Aging America.” The paper explains that even as immigration to the United States has been declining, its importance to the nation’s demographic and economic growth has been increasing.
Then we have a follow-up conversation with two immigration activists who come at it from different perspectives.
Amy Hall is the Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion. We discussed holiday treats from area dairies, the importance of supporting local dairy farmers by purchasing New Hampshire-produced milk, and the upcoming “Snow or No We Go” winter race series.
Jane and Ken discuss the politics of the day including rising consumer prices, the current federal infrastructure bill, and the upcoming 2022 election cycle.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk about the New Hampshire 200, public-private partnerships for transportation resources, and new medical residency opportunities in Coos county. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots match-up in Indianapolis against the Colts and looks at the challenging Celtics season, to date.
Justin Cohn, a New Hampshire musician, singer, and composing talks about his career and his latest single, “Settlement Trees”.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the desperate situation in New Hampshire hospitals due to the COVID-19 spike and the impact of discontinuing remote testimony for the NH legislature. Get more of their work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Read Annmarie's article on the hospital situation: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2021/12/15/inside-icus-and-ers-of-flooded-hospitals-an-endless-loop-of-preventable-tragedies/
Bud Browning and John Vitale aka “Fabulous Johnny Vegas” on the new Nextgen Pro Wrestling Center in Manchester, the only pro wrestling school in New Hampshire. In addition to his wrestling endeavors, Bud is also an award-winning author, and his literary accomplishments are also discussed.
Chris Hatfield, Executive Editor, and Podcast Host at soxprospects.com a website dedicated to ranking and evaluating players in the Boston Red Sox organization.
This week on Artful Living, the Piccola Youth Opera brings their joy and talent as "The Dickens Carolers." They also discuss their love of music and the joy of the holiday season.
Dr. Barry Taylor author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Health, and Healing” on how to eat as healthy as possible over the holidays.
This week on Facing the Future, we discuss congressional dysfunction; whether it has grown in recent years, and why it matters. Our guests are former Congressman, Paul Hodes, Democrat of New Hampshire, and political analyst Matt Robison who co-host WKXL's "Beyond Politics"
Then, Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and Chief Economist Steve Robsinson join me for a roundup of recent developments on the Build Back Better Act, the debt limit, and inflation.
Host Chris Ryan breaks down the Patriots big win in Buffalo and looks at the adversity the Bruins have been facing.
Susan Greenblott and Katelyn Patterson Gagnon of Goodlife Programs and Activities in Concord and Kitty Rae reviews the recently released movies “Belfast” and “King Richard”.
Charlie McIntyre, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Lottery, and Mike Murphy of the University of NH Athletic Department and reigning NH Sportscaster of the Year.
Hollywood producer and author of the new book, “It’s a Wonderful Time”, a time travel novel taking you back to the 1946 set of the Christmas Classic,” It’s a Wonderful Life”.
Reporter Ethan Dewitt of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the NH legislature's plans working around COVID-19 and the state of COVID-19 testing for schools. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Piccola Youth Opera brings their joy and talent to Artful Living, discussing their love of music and the joy of the holidays.
A certified financial planner and corporate executive with over 30 years experience in the financial services industry and the author of “The Madoffs Among Us: Combat the Scammers, Con Artists, and Thieves Who Are Plotting to Steal Your Money”.
This week on Facing the Future, we discuss the outlook for the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Jodie Guest, an epidemiologist, and professor at the Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia.
Then, we turn our attention to another problem we can’t seem to get rid of - the statutory debt limit. Our guest for this segment is Rachel Snyderman, an associate director with the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Economic Policy Project.
Welcome to another episode of 'In Touch with Cail & Cormier.' Ken and Jane talk about all the good things regarding Thanksgiving and some trivia as well.
We hope you had a wonderful Turkey Day!
NH State Rep Tim Lang of Sanbornton on the upcoming Legislative session and Kitty Rae with a review of the movie “House of Gucci” and a look ahead to the release of “West Side Story”.
Jessica Martin is the Executive Director of Intown Concord discussing upcoming events in downtown Concord and we also welcome Amy Hall, Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk about cybersecurity getting focus from the state government and the state of the New Hampshire real estate market. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan previews the huge Monday Night Football match-up between the Patriots and Bills, discusses the Red Sox moves prior to the baseball lockout beginning, and talks with retiring UNH football coach Sean McDonnell.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the NH "Covid Blitz," broadband in Grafton County, and food stamp communications. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Dr. Barry Taylor, author of “Love Your Body: Your Path to Transformation, Heath and Healing”
Matt Mayberry, Executive Director of the NH Home Builders Association and Founder of Wreaths Across New Hampshire and John Leahy, voice of the Merrimack College Warriors hockey team and Hockey East analyst.
In this week's episode of 'Artful Living,' Jane discusses the basics of Essential Oils with Barbara Comtois of Sticks and Stones Farm in Barnstead.
This week on Facing the Future, we turn our attention to the health care provisions in the House-passed version of the Build Back Better Act. These include expanded premium subsidies for health insurance plans purchased under the Affordable Care Act, a new Medicare hearing benefit, and price negotiation for Medicare pharmaceuticals. Will they get through the Senate?
We discuss this with Josh Gordon, Director of Health Policy for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
Kathryn Southworth is Dean of Students at Concord Community Music School. While talking about their community-oriented programming, Ken and Jane discuss what the Concord Community Music School offers the greater Concord area.
President and General Manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway on “The Gift of Lights” at the Speedway now through January 2.
Also, Kitty Rae our movie reviewer who discussed three recently released films.
Host Chris Ryan previews the battle in Foxboro Sunday for the top spot in the AFC between the Patriots and Titans. He also checks in on the Celtics and talks with baseball legend Pete Rose.
Ashley Noelle Therrien discusses her recent auditions in NYC and all the little things that go into a life on the stage for an emerging opera singer.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the latest attempt to deal with COVID-19 patient increases and future increased availability of testing. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Lloyd on the Feztival of Trees, a charity event presented annually by the Bektash Shrine of Concord and Steven of the Prospect Acres Obstacle Course in Franklin on the upcoming racing series, “ Snow or No We Go”.
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and Chief Economist Steve Robinson joined me for a look at the challenges ahead for the Build Back Better Act, which has now passed the House and moved on to the Senate.
Then, Concord’s Communications Director Av Harris joined me and Steve for a discussion of Steve’s latest issue brief, “Will President Biden Raise Your Taxes and How Will You Know?”
Allison Messier, Mezzo-Soprano, formerly of Manchester is the guest on todays In Touch with Cail and Cormier. Allison is a performer, teacher, and lover of classical songs with the mission of spiritually feeding her audiences through her love of music.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk the possible improvements NH can expect from the Biden infrastructure package and the expanding importance of the health insurance marketplace. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Dan Weed, Owner/Operator of Weed Family Automotive in Concord on winter maintenance for vehicles and various issues involving the auto industry.
Host Chris Ryan talks about the Patriots winning two games in five days and checks in on the Celtics uneven start to the season.
Brigadier General Donald Bolduc who served his country for over 40 years in the U.S. Army including ten tours of duty in Afghanistan. Now a candidate for U.S. Senate.
Longtime WKXL personality Jim Rivers celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the radio station. In addition to his 20-plus years at WKXL, Jim served as Press Secretary to N.H. Governor Steve Merrill and he’s a N.H. Legend of Hockey. Jim has been calling hockey in the state for 50 years.
Reporter Ethan DeWitt of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about proposed municipal school funding reform and the rollout of reporting around the "divisive concepts" law. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Tim Neverett, Nashua, NH, and one of the radio and TV broadcasters for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tim has recently released his first book “Covid Curveball: An Inside View of the 2020 L.A. Dodgers World Championship Season”.
This week on Facing the Future, we looked at some of the hurdles for the Build Back Better Act as it moves to the Senate. Democrats still have some internal disagreements on substance while the administration looks for the right messaging strategy.
We also took a virtual trip to West Virginia for a conversation with Professor Karen Kunz and two of her graduate students in public administration at West Virginia University.
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental discussing the current state of dentistry in NH including the protocols that have been implemented since Covid. We also talked about the upcoming Granite State Baseball Dinner in Manchester which benefits CHAD, Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth.
In this week's episode of "In Touch with Cail & Cormier," Ken and Jane discuss the current political happenings within the Granite State.
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis at Citizens Count, Citizenscount.org on the fallout from the recent decision of Governor Sununu to run for a fourth term as Governor rather than seek a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Host Chris Ryan previews the Patriots-Browns match-up and checks in on the Bruins and Celtics on this edition of the show.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the recently passed infrastructure bill's impact for New Hampshire and Sununu's decision not to run for US senate. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Artful Living, Jane Cormier interviews Maye Hart, Director of the upcoming show, "All Together Now," with the Pittsfield Players.
An evening of celebration in song for the reopening of theaters around the world, All Together Now!
It features music from some of your favorite Broadway shows presented by the very talented ensemble of performers from the Players.
This week on Facing the Future, we explore the potential economic effects of the Build Back Better Act and the cost of making its temporary provisions permanent. A vote on the House version of the bill is expected next week.
Then we’ll consider the economic feedback of federal spending on infrastructure, a subject that is front and center with the final passage last week of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Helping us sort through these issues is Kent Smetters, Faculty Director of The Penn Wharton Budget Model.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Patriots season rebounding, and checks in with the Bruins and Celtics on this edition of the show.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk the impact of supply chain issues on New Hampshire and the complex solutions. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College analyzes the current political scene and discusses the recent polling results from the St. Anselm College Survey Center.
Senior reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the importance of state website updates, as well as NH COVID-19 vaccinations and data. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Kate Mote is an English and Theatre teacher from Southern New Hampshire. A second-generation theatre director (and still a theatre kid at heart), she grew up on stage and in the theatre.
She directs both at the middle school and high school level and teaches classes from Mythology to Shakespeare to Script Analysis. In her spare time, she enjoys reading new plays, old plays, and working on design projects.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Rico Petrocelli. One of the great Sox players of all-time discussing the current status of the Sox and Major League Baseball.
Democrats in Congress are pushing to finalize a broad social spending and climate change plan that would cost about $1.8 trillion over 10 years and be paid for with a number of new tax provisions targeted at large corporations and households earning more than $400,000 a year.
This week on Facing the Future, we discuss the economic strengths and weaknesses of this plan (i.e., the Build Back Better Act). Our guest is Bill Gale a senior fellow in the Economic Studies program at the Brookings Institution. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joins the conversation.
Former WMUR reporter Scott Spradling joined Ken and Jane to discuss the current state of the media in New Hampshire and around the country.
Scott, who owns and operates a public relations firm with his wife Tracy, is also the lead singer in the Scott Spradling Band so, naturally, the topic of music was also discussed on the program.
Concord Patch's Tony Schinella speaks with A. J. on WKXL in the Morning on his takeaways from the Concord Municipal Debate Series presented by Concord Patch, ConcordTV, and WKXL. More from Tony at https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh
Host Chris Ryan previews the huge Patriots game against the Chargers, and recaps the Red Sox season and looks ahead to 2022
2021 Concord Ward 1 City Council candidate Brent Todd visits the ConcordTV studios in this discussion moderated by Tony Schinella. Challenger William Barton was not able to attend.
A co-production of Patch, ConcordTV, and WKXL
2021 Concord Mayoral candidates Jim Bouley and Taylor Hall visit the ConcordTV studios in this debate moderated by Tony Schinella.
A co-production of Patch, ConcordTV, and WKXL.
Lou D’allasandro, the Dean of the New Hampshire State Senate on matters facing the state and his recent time with the Stanley Cup, and Amy Hall, Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion.
State Representative Kris Schultz of East Concord joined the show from Washington as she was down there to support an increase in New Hampshire’s and the nation’s minimum wage.
We were also joined by “Kimberly“ who has worked as a server in New Hampshire restaurants for over 23 years. She gave her perspective on the fight to raise the minimum wage for all including the “sub-minimum wage” which is currently received by most waiters and waitresses in the state.
2021 Concord School District Charter Commission At Large candidates Clint Cogswell, Elizabeth "Betty" Hoadley, Roy Schweiker, and Robert Washburn gather in the CSD Meeting Room for this debate moderated by Tony Schinella. Candidate William Ardinger was unable to attend but did provide a statement.
A co-production of Patch, ConcordTV, and WKXL
2021 Concord School District Charter Commission District A candidates Tom Croteau, Matthew Fisk, Tracey Lesser, Patrice Meyers, and Benton "Chick" Smith gather in the CSD Meeting Room in this debate moderated by Tony Schinella.
A co-production of Patch, ConcordTV, and WKXL.
Artful Living's guest today is Josh Hardy, Executive Director of Concord TV as he shares some fabulous opportunities for residents of Concord.
Whether it is a podcast, an idea for a community cable access program, or just being technologically educated, Concord TV has something for everyone. Join us for this fun and informative program!
Today's guest for In Touch with Cail and Cormier is Michael Dupont, a veteran, teacher, and all-around good guy! Michael teaches history at The Founders Academy and loves to tell great stories about all his world travels and veteran experiences!
This week on Facing the Future, we look at various proposals on paying for the roughly $2 trillion social spending bill that Democrats hope to pass soon. These include familiar ideas like raising rates on corporations and upper-income households, to new ideas like implementing some form of a "wealth tax."
We'll also look at the potential for raising revenue through better enforcement of existing laws and the amount we lose through ill-targeted "tax expenditures." Tax policy expert, and former top congressional staffer, Pete Davis is our guest.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk the impact of the Canadian border being closed for New Hampshire and the recent increase in strikes across the country. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan goes inside the Red Sox ALCS match-up with the Astros and talks with Alex Cora, Xander Bogaerts, Kyle Schwarber and more! He also has an extended conversation with Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, and previews the Patriots game against the Jets.
Welcome back to another episode of Feltes and Cail. Today, we welcome Amy Hall, the Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion.
It’s Municipal Election Season, and WKXL is proud to be a source of information for Concord residents as they make their decisions in the races for local office.
In collaboration with Concord Patch and ConcordTV, we will be presenting a series of candidate debates through Election Day.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about redistricting, law enforcement data collection, and biodiversity in the state. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Today's Artful Living guest is Sara Pagano from NH and Southhampton, NY!
Jane and Sara discuss the importance of art in our lives.
This week on Facing the Future our guest is Ben Ritz, of the Progressive Policy Center. He is the author of a new paper titled, “Reconciling with Reality: The Top Priorities for Building Back Better.” Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and I ask Ritz about those priorities and the chances of getting a deal between progressive and moderate factions of the Democratic Party anytime soon.
Later, Concord's chief economist, Steve Robinson, will discuss this year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment -- the largest since 1982.
On this week's episode of "In Touch," Ken and Jane are getting to know each other better with "Five Questions."
They also discuss other interesting NH topics!
Host Chris Ryan goes inside the Red Sox celebration at Fenway Park after they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the Division Series. Interviews include Alex Cora, Xander Bogaerts and more! He also previews the Patriots-Cowboys match-up Sunday.
Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln represented Arkansas in Washington from 1999-2011. Senator Lincoln discussed the proposed $3.5 Trillion Dollar “Build Back Better” bill.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the role of the executive council, the rejection of vaccine funding, and the missing aspects of COVID19 figures. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
This week's In Touch with Cail and Cormier features Rep. Norm Silber from Belknap District 2 as he shares some information about the Oct. 17 event, Empowering Parents.
This event from the Government Integrity Project, www.gipamerica.org will help parents understand how they can become active with their local school board.
A. J. Kierstead from The New England Take speaks with three-time PBR World Champion Silvano Alves and 2018 PBR World Champion Kaique Pacheco ahead of the PBR Monster Energy Invitational at SNHU Arena Oct. 15-16. Get tickets and learn more at https://pbr.com/event-schedule/event/169070/Manchester,NH?gclid=CjwKCAjwh5qLBhALEiwAioodszjaRdazb66DeVyjlDPW5JBo7EjrdzRrzv8G0DWoY0281YiWtgQqURoCFoEQAvD_BwE
State Representative Dr. William Marsh of Wolfeboro, who recently changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat. He explains why he made the switch.
This week on Facing the Future we took a step back from the day-to-day budget battles in Washington to consider the overall fiscal outlook. Our guest was Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, who recently published a comprehensive chart book on federal spending, taxes, and deficits.
Among the questions we discussed were: What is driving CBO’s projected $112 trillion deficit over 30 years, and why the deficit could top $3 trillion yet again within a decade?
Later, Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson joined me and Gorman for an update on developments in Washington, including the short-term ($480 billion) bipartisan compromise to lift the debt limit.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk ARMI considering its future in New Hampshire and business owners react to Biden's possible vaccine mandate. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan discusses a monumental week in Boston sports. The Red Sox beat the Yankees in the wild card game and Tom Brady returned to Foxboro.
On today's episode of, "Feltes & Cail" we have special guest Amy Hall. Amy is the Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Welcome back, Amy!
Reporter Ethan Dewitt of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about Weyler's committee resignations, changes to small school regulations, and the tension in school districts. Get more of their work at newhampshirebulletin.com
This week on Facing the Future we’ll sort through the various internal divisions among congressional Democrats as they try to pass both a bipartisan physical infrastructure bill and a much larger human infrastructure bill with no Republican backing.
We'll also look at the ongoing standoff over the debt limit, which Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says could be breached as soon as October 18th. Our guest is Tom Kahn, former Democratic staff director of the House Budget Committee.
Nick Taylor, served as the campaign manager for Dan Feltes during his Gubernatorial run and was previously the Policy Director for N.H. State Senate.
Today's guest on "In Touch with Cail & Cormier" is Barbara Comtois from Barnstead, NH. Barbara is a republican member of the House of Representatives and is also on the Environmental and Agriculture Committee.
Matt Robison, of Beyond Politics fame, joins A. J. on WKXL in the Morning to discuss his recent The Editorial Board article on "Why we can't quit polling" Read the article: https://www.editorialboard.com/why-we-cant-quit-polling/?fbclid=IwAR21dlNqoab618PGZvQNJ2Kz7DYvGMWG8-QPQPeOy6aIwuDx3gLiNlUEiiw
Host Chris Ryan talks Tom Brady's return to New England and goes in depth with the Red Sox as they look to secure a wild card spot.
This week's guest on Feltes and Cail is Karoline Leavitt, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in New Hampshire’s First Congressional District.
Reporter Amanda Gokee of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about recent RebuildNH protests at the NH Executive Council meeting, a renewable energy experiment, and redistricting. Get more of her work at newhampshirebulletin.com
BAMSI CEO Peter Evers is joined by BAMSI VP of Marketing, Fundraising and Philanthropy Pamela Verklan to discuss Friday's "Living Proof: Conversation About Vaccine Hesitancy" panel.
Welcome back to another episode of Feltes & Cail! Today's guest is Dan Weed, owner and operator of Weed Family Automotive in Concord.
This week on Facing the Future, we’ get a bipartisan view of a big week in Washington from two veteran Capitol Hill staffers, Bill Hoagland Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Joe Minarik Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Committee for Economic Development. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman, herself a veteran of many legislative battles, joins the conversation. We' discuss a potential government shutdown, a debt limit stand-off, and a Democratic "reconciliation" bill that would greatly expand social spending and raise taxes to pay for it. This isn’t quite the budgetary Super Bowl, but we’re certainly in the playoffs.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk state funding for technology R&D and the dark side of 1031 exchanges. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com Articles referenced: - https://www.nhbr.com/rising-demand-for-nhs-rd-credit-results-in-smaller-share-for-businesses/ - https://read.nhbr.com/nh-business-review/2021/09/24/#?article=3872719
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Sox-Yankees series at Fenway and talks with Xander Bogaerts and Bobby Dalbec and previews the Patriots-Saints game on Sunday.
State Representative Manny Espitia of Nashua, President of N.H. Young Democrats and Regional Director of “Run for Something” also, Wayland Bunnell of the Hatbox Theatre in Concord and the Community Players of Concord.
Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmons of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about family planning funding, COVID19 vaccine mandates, and mask confusion. Get more of her work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Miriam Carter, Executive Director of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen on the upcoming Capital Arts Fest, September 25 and 26 in downtown Concord.
Today Artful Living is thrilled to have Ashley Noelle Therrien, Soprano as we discuss the life and challenges of the emerging young opera singer.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll get a status report on the economy, the long-term fiscal outlook, the debt limit, and the challenges of monetary policy in the post-pandemic environment. Our guest is Peter Fisher, Senior Fellow at the Center for Business, Government & Society at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he also serves as a Clinical Professor.
With Congress facing deadlines crucial deadlines and the Federal Reserve pondering policy changes in the face of rising inflation, there is a lot to discuss.
Chris looks at the Red Sox push for the wild card with Alex Cora, Nathan Eovaldi and Kyle Schwarber and previews the Patriots week two match-up against the Jets.
This week on Feltes & Cail, we have the following guests:
Zandra Rice Hawkins, Executive Director of Granite State Progress
Kayla Montgomery, V.P. of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood of New Hampshire
Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion
Amanda Gokee of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about funding for mental health assistance for farmers, Afghan resettlements in NH, and details on the NH Department of Energy. Get more of her work at newhampshirebulletin.com
Brigadier General Donald Bolduc who served from 1981-2017 in the U.S. Army including ten tours of duty in Afghanistan. General Bolduc is also a candidate for U.S. Senate.
This week on Facing the Future we got a thorough briefing on the latest Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Report from Dr. Charles Blahous, a former Public Trustee of the two programs and now Senior Research Strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson joined the conversation. With Congress considering major new spending plans and trying to figure out how to pay for it all, the annual report of Social Security and Medicare trustees was released on August 31. It was a timely reminder that Congress still hasn't figured out how to pay for some of the big programs we already have.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk the businesses thriving during COVID19 and the New Hampshire housing situation. More from NH Business Review at nhbr.com
Host Chris Ryan talks about the Patriots-Dolphins season opener and sits down with Red Sox stars Chris Sale and Kyle Schwarber.
Ethan Dewitt of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about police reform legislation in progress, Gov. Sununu's health scare, and the eviction assistance. Get more of her work at newhampshirebulletin.com
State Senator Becky Whitley who represents District 15 including Concord, Hopkinton, Henniker, and Warner.
This week on Facing the Future, we discuss a number of important topics. First, we’ll talk with Representative Carolyn Bordeaux (GA 7th) who helped negotiate an agreement with Speaker Nancy Pelsoi for a firm date (September 27) to vote on the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Then we’ll hear from Concord Coalition National Field Director Phil Smith and Colorado Fiscal Lookout Brian Carter about a series of events they conducted in Colorado last week.
Finally, we’ll turn back to Washington where the Social Security and Medicare Trustees issued their 2021 report last week. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and Chief Economist Steve Robinson join me to assess the report.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots cutting Cam Newton and naming Mac Jones their starter and goes in depth on the Red Sox with manager Alex Cora and starting pitcher Tanner Houck.
Rob Werner, New Hampshire State Director of the League of Conservation Voters and Amy Hall, Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion
Annmarie Timmins of New Hampshire Bulletin talks to A. J. on WKXL in the Morning about the COVID-19 data problem, the implications of the Texas abortion ban, and expansion of New Hampshire Navigator program. Get more of her work at https://newhampshirebulletin.com
Dan Weed, owner of Weed Family Automotive discusses electric vehicles and some of the automotive issues created by the pandemic.
Dan has been serving Concord for 26 years at 124 Storrs Street.
This week on Facing the Future we talk with Austin Smythe, a former top congressional staffer and executive branch official, about the potential costs and legislative prospects for a major spending and tax bill this fall implementing President Biden's agenda. We also consider the process and politics of raising the nation's debt limit. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman joins the conversation.
Jeff Feingold of NH Business Review with WKXL in the Morning's A. J. Kierstead talk the economic impact of increased heat and the federal infrastructure bill opportunity for growth in New Hampshire. More from NH Business Review at https://nhbr.com
Jane Cormier and Ken Cail discuss the local music and entertainment scene ranging from musical theatre to opera and everything in between.
Chris checks in on the Patriots and Red Sox on this edition of the show. The Pats play their final preseason game on Sunday against the Giants and the Red Sox are fighting for their playoff lives!
Michael Moffett, State Representative from Loudon and a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Afghanistan.
Dennis Martin of Dr. Harp’s Blues Revue Band who is hosting a Blues Fest Saturday in Londonderry to benefit the Combat Vets Association. Steven Nelson owner of the Prospect Acres Obstacle Course in Franklin, NH
This week on Facing the Future we compare the problems of the federal budget with the problems of a state budget, specifically New Hampshire’s budget. Points of comparison include, how the budget is put together, what the money is spent on, how the money is raised, and whether there are structural issues that affect future policy options? Our guest is Phil Sletten,Senior Policy Analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, an independent, non-profit policy research organization in Concord NH, where Phil has worked since 2016.
Brent Wucher, Public Information Officer, New Hampshire State Parks. An inside look at many of NH’s 93 State Parks from Pittsburg to Salem and from Keene to Rye.
Chris talks about the Patriots preseason showing and goes in-depth on the Red Sox, talking with Chris Sale and Xander Bogaerts and has extended conversations with Matt Barnes and Alex Verdugo.
State Senator John Reagan of Chichester who represents District 17. Senator Reagan addresses the issues involved in the legalization of cannabis and the recreational use of marijuana. Plus Amy Hall, Executive Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion.
State Senator David Watters of Dover represents District Four. Senator Watters discusses the future of our environment in New Hampshire and the increasing numbers of electric cars and charging stations in the state.
This week on Facing the Future, we turn to health care and the brewing controversy over Aduhelm, a new drug for treating Alzheimer's Disease that was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Is it effective, will it be covered by Medicare and how much will it cost?
We’ll ask Josh Gordon, Director of Health Policy at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Then we'll look at where things stand in Washington as the two parties move from a bipartisan infrastructure bill to a one-party budget resolution. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman and Steve Robinson join the conversation.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Red Sox slide with Nathan Eovaldi and Kyle Schwarber, chats with Nelson Cruz, George Springer and Marcus Semien and features the Cape Cod Baseball League's Cotuit Kettleers on this edition of the show.
Rick Broussard, Editor of New Hampshire Magazine, on the upcoming “Best of New Hampshire” celebration at Canterbury Shaker Village on August 21 and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College
This week on Facing the Future we talked with Tom Kahn, a veteran Democrat congressional staffer who is concerned that both parties have abandoned fiscal responsibility. Tom gave us his take on the latest budget battles in Washington. Concord’s National Field Director Phil Smith joined the conversation.
The Dean of the NH State Senate, Lou D’Allesandro, on the impact of the recently passed state budget and Colleen Stewart, Communications Coordinator for the NH Food Alliance on “NH Eats Local Month”
Join us as we interview Jessica Martin, Executive Director of Intown Concord, on the upcoming Market Days Festival in downtown Concord.
For more info visit www.marketdaysfestival.com
This week on Facing the Future we sort through several fast-breaking budget developments in Washington, including the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure plan and the upcoming budget resolution. Capitol Hill veterans Tori Gorman and Steve Robinson help me examine whether the infrastructure bill is paid for and what clues the budget resolution will give us about the even bigger "reconciliation" bill expected this fall.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Red Sox with Nathan Eovaldi, the Blue Jays with Bo Bichette and looks at the Patriots beginning training camp.
State Representative Dave Luneau from Ward 5 Concord and Hopkinton discussing the impact of the recent state budget on education. Plus, Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Dan and Ken speak with Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, on the work of the company and their support of those in need.
This week on Facing the Future we talk with Richard Jackson, President and Founder of the Global Aging Institute, and the author of a timely new paper titled, Why the National Debt Still Matters. The paper explains why it is wishful thinking to believe that America can continue to run up the national debt without placing its future at risk and why current budget projections may greatly understate the future debt burden.
Chris checks in on the AL East leading Boston Red Sox as he chats with Alex Cora, Alex Verdugo and Hunter Renfroe.
State Representative Kris Schulz of Concord with a focus on the state’s minimum wage and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Miriam Carter, Executive Director of the League of NH Craftsmen on the upcoming League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH August 7-15
This week on Facing the Future we jump into the inflation debate. Are recent price increases something to be concerned about and how does inflation affect the economic outlook? Our guest is Robert Carroll, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis of the US Treasury Department and currently Co-leader of the Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group. Concord Policy Director Tori Gorman joins the conversation.
Political Analyst Scott Spradling of The Spradling Group and The Scott Spradling Band and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Mike discussed the state Attorney General’s office investigation into the alleged abuse of over 300 boys and girls by state employees at the former Youth Detention Center in Manchester now the Sununu Youth Services Center.
This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at the nation’s statutory debt limit. What is it? Why doesn’t it work to control the growing debt and are there viable alternatives? To get answers and perspectives, we’ll talk to Susan Irving, of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Sue is Senior Advisor to the Comptroller General of the United States and she specializies in federal debt and fiscal issues. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joins me for the conversation.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Red Sox tremendous first half of the MLB season with Alex Cora, Xander Bogaerts, Eduardo Rodriguez and more!
This week on Facing the Future we turn to national security. Our guest is Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution, author of the new book Waging War in a Time of Peace. We'll discuss his concept of "resolute restraint" and why the economy, including the level of debt, is a national security issue.
Chris checks in on the red hot Red Sox on this edition of the show talking with Alex Cora and Nathan Eovaldi. He also sits down with Yankees pitching coach and Concord, NH native Matt Blake.
Rob Werner, NH State Director of the League of Conservation Voters and also serving his seventh term on the Concord City Council.
This week on Facing the Future, we set sail on uncharted economic waters with Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board. Joe was Chief Economist at the Office of Management and Budget for all eight years of the Clinton Administration. We discussed the post-pandemic economic recovery and an idea he has for tackling the pandemic debt. Concord Coalition Policy Director Tori Gorman joined the conversation.
NH State Representative Mike Moffett discusses the state budget and the pending vote in the House and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion
State Senator Cindy Rosenwald of Nashua on the state budget vote in the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion and Dr. Peter Erickson, Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at the University of New Hampshire
This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition Co-Chairs Bob Kerrey and Jack Danforth discuss their recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, "How Long Can America Keep Borrowing?" They argue that our fiscal challenges are worse than in 1994 when they chaired a bipartisan presidential commission. They also argue that a Senate Centrist Caucus could help forge consensus.
What's next for the Bruins? J.D. Martinez on the "sticky stuff", Blue Jays stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette talk with Chris, and much more!
Dan Weeks, Director of Market Development at Revision Energy, a solar energy company based in Brentwood, NH
This week on Facing the Future we look at what’s on the minds of swing voters with Rich Thau, President of Engagious, a firm that has been conducting focus groups across the country with people who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. Then we’ll talk with Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson about his new issue brief on the uncertainties of projecting costs for major new programs and why some of the projections in President Biden’s budget might understate the potential costs.
John Clayton, Executive Director of the Manchester Historic Association and the Millyard Museum in Manchester and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Host Chris Ryan breaks down the Boston Bruins disappointing second round playoff loss to the Islanders with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron, looks at the Red Sox with Alex Verdugo and Alex Cora and talks (in person) with AL MVP candidate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at Fenway Park.
Nate Ebner-Former New England Patriots Special Teams Specialist now a member of the NY Giants. The only person to ever compete in the Olympics and then go on to win a Super Bowl. Ebner competed in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as one of 12 members of the U.S. Rugby team. He won three Super Bowls with the Patriots.
Also, Lisabritt Solsky, V.P. of Strategy and Corporate Development for Granite State Independent Living.
This week on Facing the Future, we look at why it has become so difficult to shift budgetary priorities and why that is a problem for the future. Our guest is Eugene Steuerle of the Urban Institute, author of the book Dead Men Ruling. Then, my Concord Coalition colleagues, Tori Gorman and Steve Robinson, join the show to discuss the politics and economics of a big infrastructure spending package.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Bruins playoff series with the Islanders that is now tied 2-2. He talks with Tuuka Rask, Patrice Bergeron, Taylor Hall and Bruce Cassidy. He also checks in on the Red Sox with Hunter Renfroe and Christian Arroyo.
Dan and Ken speak with Chris Emond, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire, https://www.centralnhclubs.org
This week on Facing the Future, we look at the polices, numbers and assumptions in President Biden's first budget, which was unveiled last week. My first guest is Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Then, the Concord Coalition's Chief Economist Steve Robinson weighs-in with his first impressions of the budget.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Boston Bruins playoff run with Cam Neely, Don Sweeney and Bruce Cassidy, checks in on the Red Sox with Alex Cora and Nathan Eovaldi and breaks down the Celtics-Nets playoff series, talking with Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart.
NH State Rep and Weirs Times columnist Mike Moffett and former Speaker of the N.H. House and currently Commissioner of the N.H. Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, Shawn Jasper
Maggie Fogarty, Co-Director of the N.H. Program for the American Friends Service Committee.
On this week's Facing the Future, we look at several ideas for raising revenue to pay for infrastructure with tax policy expert Donald Marron of the Urban Institute. Then we get an update on the fight against COVID-19 with Emory University professor and epidemiologist Dr. Jodie Guest.
Host Chris Ryan talks with Patrice Bergeron, Taylor Hall, Matt Grzelcyk and Bruce Cassidy about the Bruins 3-1 series lead over the Caps. He also previews the Celtics playoff match-up against the Nets with Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Brad Stevens. Chris also talks about the American League best Boston Red Sox with Alex Cora, Kike Hernandez and Matt Barnes.
Tom Raffio, President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion
Ed Stierli, Senior Director for state and National campaigns at the Save the Children Action Network and Cinde Warmington, N.H. Executive Councilor for District Two and the only Democrat on the five member Council
This week's guest on Facing the Future is U.S. Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-7th). In addition to serving on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, she Chairs the Blue Dog Coalition's Task Force on Fiscal Responsibility and Government Reform. We discussed her ideas for needed investments, how they might be responsibly financed and her support for the Trust Act, which aims to prevent several key federal trust funds from reaching insolvency within the next 15 years.
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis for Citizens Count, and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion
Amanda Sears of the Campaign For a Family Friendly Economy discussing the American Rescue Plan.
This week on Facing the Future, I talked to EcomonistMom.com blogger Diane Lim about the surprisingly weak April jobs report. Then we turned our attention to President Biden's proposals for the "care economy," including their potential to expand the work force and the difficulty of raising revenue to pay for them.
Chris talks with Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and Bruce Cassidy about the Bruins clinching a playoff spot and Xander Bogaerts and Alex Cora about the Red Sox being baseball's first team to 20 wins.
Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the N. H. Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
This week on Facing the Future we look at President Biden’s ambitious policy agenda with former Ambassador and New Hampshire Congressman Richard Swett. Then we go to Las Vegas with Concord Coalition Field Director Phil Smith and Jayce Farmer, professor of public policy at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, who uses Concord's Principles and Priorities budget exercise with his mid-career graduate students.
State Rep Dave Luneau, member of the House Education Committee. He chaired a 2020 commission to study school funding in the state plus Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion”.
Sports Journalist, NBC’s Lynne Snierson previewing the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby and Leah Plunkett, Attorney, Professor and author of the book, “Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk About our Kids On Line
Host Chris Ryan talks about the Patriots selecting Mac Jones, checks in on the Bruins with David Krejci and Charlie Coyle, looks at the Red Sox strong start with J.D. Martinez and Matt Barnes and analyzes what to make of the erratic Celtics.
Melanie Lentz who in 2007 was the youngest woman ever hired as a member of the Secret Service. She wrote a book about it called “Agent Innocent: How the Secret Service Changed My Life." Also, Amy Hall, Executive Director of NH Dairy Promotion
Host Chris Ryan talks Bruins with Brad Marchand and Bruce Cassidy, Red Sox with Xander Bogaerts and Alex Cora and Celtics with Jayson Tatum and Brad Stevens.
Kayla Montgomery, VP of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood NH, and Annmarie Timmins, covered NH for 25 years on the staff of the Concord Monitor now a contributing writer for the new website https://newhampshirebulletin.com
When you're trying to pass legislation in Washington, rules matter. This week on Facing the Future we take a close look at one of the most controversial rules: the Senate filibuster. Our guest is David Schiappa of the Duberstein Group, who spent nearly three decades as a high-ranking Senate staffer providing advice and counsel to Republican leaders. We discuss the background of the filibuster and whether it might be eliminated. Tori Gorman, Concord's policy director leads the conversation. Then, I end the program with a few words about paying the bill for infrastructure.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Red Sox 9-4 start to the season, the Boston Bruins key trade deadline acquisitions, and the Boston Celtics five-game winning streak.
Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds great Dave Parker on Jackie Robinson Day and his new book “Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood” and Amy Hall Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
New presidents often put out a "skinny budget" early in their administration covering just a portion of federal spending. This week on Facing the Future, we look at President Biden's skinny budget with its $1.5 trillion request for fiscal year 2022 appropriations. Then we delve into a full range of economic and other challenges posed by population aging. Our guest is Richard Jackson, president of the Global Aging Institute.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Red Sox rebounding after a rough start and the return to the mound by Eduardo Rodriguez, discusses the brilliance of Brad Marchand as the Bruins are getting hot at the right time, and focuses on the frustrations of the Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown as the C's are still looking to find their grove.
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis for Citizens Count and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion
Mindi Messmer, Environmental Consultant, small business owner, author and former NH. State Representative
It's infrastructure week! No, really! This week on Facing the Future, we dove into President Biden's ambitious infrastructure plan. Bob was joined by Brian Riedl of the Manhattan Institute and Ben Ritz of the Progressive Policy Institute to help us "bridge" two different perspectives.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Red Sox opening the season with Alex Cora, Xander Bogaerts and Christian Vazquez, checks in on the Celtics with Jayson Tatum and talks Bruins with Brad Marchand, Bruce Cassidy and Trent Frederic
Thursday guests were Mike Ramshaw, President of the NH FisherCats who open their home season in May, and Amy Hall, Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Attorney Michael Lewis one of the state’s top litigators. Michael is a shareholder at Rath, Young and Pignatelli and teaches law at UNH and Vermont Law.
On this Facing the Future, Bob was joined by experts from two of Washington's most respected think tanks. Jim Capretta, a Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discussed how the Biden administration may pay for it's agenda. Isabel Sawhill, Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution and author of several books including the recently published A New Contract with the Middle Class, joined later for a conversation that ranged from family support programs, tax policy, and the minimum wage.
Guest on the show was long time college basketball coach Gary Waters, author of the new book “10 Principles of a Character Coach”
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Celtics after the trade deadline, with the Bruins as they played the first game in front of fans in Boston in over a year, and with the Red Sox and Patriots as they prepare for their seasons.
On the latest Facing the Future we were joined by Jon Lieber, a Capitol Hill veteran of many important budget negotiations and the current Managing Director of the Eurasia Group and Tori Gorman, Policy Director of The Concord Coalition. We reviewed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, the politics of immigration, and more.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Patriots big off-season moves, looks ahead at the Red Sox with Alex Cora, dissects what's wrong with the Celtics with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker and talks Bruins with Bruce Cassidy.
General Donald Bolduc, 2022 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. and Amy Hall of Granite State Dairy Promotion.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L. Bixby, Concord’s Policy Director, Tori Gorman, Concord's National Field Director, Phil Smith, and Director of Health Policy for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Josh Gordon. They discuss COVID relief, PAYGO, sequestration, infrastructure investment, CRFB’s Health Savers Initiative, and more.
Tori Martin, Energy Project Manager for Unitil, joins the show to discuss the NHSaves. Learn more: https://nhsaves.com/utilities/unitil/
Chase is joined on the show by former Comptroller General of the United States, David M. Walker, Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L. Bixby, and Concord’s Policy Director, Tori Gorman. They discuss the latest COVID relief package, the idea of a Fiscal Sustainability Commission, and highlights from Walker’s latest book, which looks ahead to what America might look like in 2040.
Chris takes you inside the latest news with the Bruins, Celtics and Red Sox on this edition of the show.
Anna Brown, Director of Research and Analysis at Citizens Count. You can find them on Facebook and at citizenscount.org
Tuesday’s guest on the show was Dr. Tom Sherman, a two term member of the NH State Senate. We discussed the impact of COVID, the mental health crisis and the status of the drinking water in the state.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L. Bixby, Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman, Hamilton Project Director and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Wendy Edelberg, and Bill Hoagland, a senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center. They discuss COVID-19 relief legislation and the ongoing reconciliation process.
Chris checks in on the Bruins and Celtics struggles and talks with Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts on this edition of the show.
Thursday’s guest is Amy Hall, the Executive Director of the Granite State Dairy Promotion
Tuesday’s guest was State Senator Cindy Rosenwald. Dan Feltes and Cindy worked together in the senate on health policy including mental health issues and also as the Democratic negotiators for the last Medicaid expansion bipartisan agreement.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L. Bixby, Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and former ambassador and immigration attorney, George Bruno. They discuss immigration reform, the ongoing reconciliation process in Congress, and COVID-19 relief.
Chris checks in with the Red Sox as pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, The Bruins at their outdoor game at Lake Tahoe and with the Celtics trying to find some consistency.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe talks with Chris about dressing to impress.
Today’s show featured Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College.
Max Elliott is a tech journalist who writes about computers of all types, tablets, various peripherals, and Apple topics. Matt started as an editor for PC Magazine back when it was a print publication, and spent many years with CNET, where he led its coverage of laptop and desktop computers. He moved from New York City to New Hampshire in 2006 and began freelancing. He was working from home well before COVID made it fashionable.
Chase is joined on the show by Robin Abbott, CEO of the New Hampshire Society of CPAs, and Matt DiLoreto, vice president of state government affairs for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. They discuss how the pandemic, recent changes in tax law, and COVID-19 legislation have impacted CPAs and the role of wholesalers in vaccine distribution, including bumps in the road, successes, and improvements.
Two of The Kenny Brothers Band and blues duo The Complete Unknowns join Rob for Granite State of Mind.
Amanda Sears, from Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy NH, joins “Feltes & Cail” to talk about the impact of Covid on NH working families.
Senior Democratic public affairs specialist Lucas Meyer joins “Feltes & Cail” to talk about getting young people involved in politics/public service, voting rights, & ending gerrymandering in NH.
The guys celebrate Black History Month with Michael G. Long, editor of “42Today: Jackie Robinson and his Legacy”
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris for their weekly segment on 'Life in the 603'.
Chase is joined on the show by Ben Gitis, a senior policy analyst for the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Economic Policy Project, Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L. Bixby, and Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman. They discuss policies aimed at helping workers and families, as well as the latest on COVID-19 relief legislation and the budget process.
Chris talks Super Bowl LV, and checks in on the Celtics, Bruins and looks back at the career of Dustin Pedroia.
Former Candidate for Governor Dan Feltes and Radio Legend Ken Cail are joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan.
Chase is joined on the show by Richard Jackson, president of the Global Aging Institute, and Concord Coalition Executive Director, Robert L. Bixby. They discuss the fourth issue brief in GAI and Concord's series, "The Shape of Things to Come." The brief is titled “Five Imperatives for an Aging America.
Chris talks with Franconia Notch State Park General Manager J.D. DeVivo about winter activities in the park and skiing in the COVID environment.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Celtics and Lakers renewing their rivalry and the Bruins playing in Washington against their former captain, Zdeno Chara.
Governor Sununu is confident that by Memorial Day we will see a return to normal. A protective shield of vaccination will be firmly in place around the most vulnerable part of the population, citizens over 65. COVID will still be a problem, but there will be a significant reduction in fatalities and hospitalizations.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss the importance, and challenges, of care giving in the COVID environment.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and former U.S. Senators Bob Kerrey (D-NE) and Jack Danforth (R-MO). They discuss bipartisanship, leadership, and rebuilding the economy in a fiscally responsible manner after the nation brings the COVID-19 pandemic to an end.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the latest on the Celtics and Browns. He talks with head coaches Brad Stevens and Bruce Cassidy and is joined by Celtics Radio Analyst Cedric Maxwell.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and Gene Dodaro, the Comptroller General of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office. They discuss the roles of the Comptroller General, the history of the GAO, some of GAO’s reports and tools relative to fiscal policy, as well as the importance of finding common ground in policymaking as the new Congress begins and Biden Administration takes office.
Former Candidate for Governor Dan Feltes and radio legend Ken Cail are joined by the Dean of the New Hampshire Senate Lou D'Allesandro on this edition of the show!
Congresswoman Kuster says about the assault on the Capitol, “I am both a witness and a victim to this crime. I have never experienced this level of trauma. I’m blessed to have the support of my family, but they didn’t sign up for this. They didn’t sign up for me going into combat.”
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s Center for Funding America’s Future, Ben Ritz. They discuss how concerned the public and policymakers should be with federal budget deficits, a process known as reconciliation and how Congress might use it in the coming years, as well as PAYGO standards and COVID relief.
In an interview with Chris Ryan and Justin McIsaac, Senator Jeanne Shaheen discusses the recent assault on the Capitol Building, what should be done to punish those who are responsible for this attempted coup, and how do we, as a country, move forward from this attack.
Former Candidate for Governor Dan Feltes and Radio Legend Ken Cail combine for an intriguing show focused on politics and life in New Hampshire.
Chris skis Loon and talks with Communication Manager Louise Smith about what the season has been like under the COVID protocols.
Chris looks back at the Patriots 7-9 season, checks in on the Celtics and looks ahead to the Bruins upcoming campaign.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to talk business and the start of the new year!
Host Chris Ryan is joined by Riverbend CEO Lisa Madden for a discussion about COVID, mental health and the vaccine.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and former Congressman from Minnesota, Tim Penny. They discuss challenges facing the incoming Biden administration and the new Congress as we begin 2021, the importance of long-term fiscal responsibility, and U.S. House rules changes that affect PAYGO.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins Chris and Justin to discuss changing his inauguration, plans the rising COVID numbers and GOP Senators refusing to accept the results of the Presidential Election.
Paradigm Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss turning the calendars to 2021!
In a show featuring Facing the Future highlights from the latter half of 2020, Chase is joined in the first interview by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Jon Lieber, managing director at Eurasia Group. They discuss the process and implications of policy making in a divided government, a potential reality for a new Biden administration. In the following interview, Chase is joined by Bob, Republican U.S. Senator from Louisiana, Bill Cassidy, and Democratic U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, Maggie Hassan. They discuss the bipartisan proposal on COVID-19 relief the Senators helped negotiate and co-author, which also served as the baseline in negotiations for the relief package that was recently signed into law.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Celtics start to the regular season following their blowout loss at home to the Nets. Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens also reflect on the loss of K.C. Jones.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Richard Jackson, president and founder of the Global Aging Institute. They discuss the third issue brief in a series titled "The Shape of Things to Come" on whether health spans are keeping up with lifespans, as well as developments on COVID-19 relief legislation and Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations.
Congessman Chris Pappas joins Chris to discuss the agreement on a new COVID relief bill, why he won't cut the line to get the vaccine and more!
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Boston Celtics upcoming season that begins Wednesday with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Host Chris Ryan is joined by Project FIRST Director Jeff Stewart with the Concord Fire Department.
Chase is joined on the show by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman. They discuss the bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation that Cassidy and Hassan co-sponsored and helped negotiate, including what's in the package, why the relief is important, the progress made by this bipartisan working group, and the future of this legislation.
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joins Chris to discuss what's in the COVID relief bill that's been crafted by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins Chris to discuss the COVID vaccination arriving in the Granite State and more!
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by Concord Coalition to End Homelessness Executive Director Ellen Groh.
NH State Senate Majority Leader Jeb Bradley joins Chris to reflect on the passing of House Speaker Dick Hinch.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Concord's Policy Director, Tori Gorman, Concord's National Field Director, Phil Smith, Dr. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, and Kwanza Hall, Congressman for Georgia’s 5th District. They discuss economic trends, fiscal and monetary policy, what should be considered for the next COVID-19 relief package, as well as what it is like to serve in Congress and complete the term of legend and civil rights hero, the late Congressman John Lewis.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joins Chris to discuss bipartisan negotiations on a new COVID relief package.
Chris skis Waterville Valley to look at how the huge tourism driver, that is the ski industry in New Hampshire, is being effected by COVID-19.
Chris checks out how COVID-19 protocols are effecting the ski season with a stop at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH.
Chris looks at the Boston Celtics beginning the 2020-21 season and speaks with Brad Stevens, Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson and Jeff Teague.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris for a discussion of fishing and a little 'Talk of the Trade'.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joins Chris to discuss negotiations on COVID-19 stimulus funding.
Chris is joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, NH State Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Vice President of Academic Affairs at New England College Wayne Lesperance and Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by NAMI New Hampshire Executive Director Ken Norton on this edition of the show,
Host Ken Cail is joined on this edition of the show by Retired General Don Bolduc, Lloyd Doughty talks Feztival of Trees and John Clayton, the Executive Director of the Manchester Historical Association is on too.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s Center for Funding America’s Future, Ben Ritz, and Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. They discuss Ritz’ article in Forbes, titled “How Deficits Could Cripple The Biden Agenda – And How He Can Overcome Them,” as well as Riedl's article in the National Review, titled “Spending, Tax, and Deficit Myths Exposed.”
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s Center for Funding America’s Future, Ben Ritz, and Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. They discuss Ritz’ article in Forbes, titled “How Deficits Could Cripple The Biden Agenda – And How He Can Overcome Them,” as well as Riedl's article in the National Review, titled “Spending, Tax, and Deficit Myths Exposed.”
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joins Chris to discuss the framework of a $900 Billion COVID-19 relief package put together by a bipartisan, bicameral group that she is a part of in DC.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joined Ken to discuss the increase of COVID-19 cases in the Granite State, members of his own party who were wanted to impeach him for a mask mandate and whether he'll run for U.S. Senate.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, NBC 10 Anchor Brian Shactman, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
Ken Cail's first show on WKXL! He is joined by the Dean of the NH Senate Lou D'Allesandro, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics Neil Levesque and State Representative Mike Moffett.
Host Chris Ryan brings you a Thanksgiving Special! He tells listeners how to deal with virtual difficulties that may arise this Thanksgiving and takes listeners to Plymouth, MA to learn about the First Thanksgiving.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by State Senate Majority Leader and Former Democratic Candidate for Governor Dan Feltes, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and new WKXL host Ken Cail.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman, Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes and NAMI New Hampshire Executive Director Ken Norton.
Riverbend CEO Lisa Madden joins co-hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo for a discussion of how COVID-19 is effecting the mental health of our community.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Phil Sletten, senior policy analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. They discuss how the most vulnerable populations in New Hampshire have been impacted by the pandemic, why the first budget of a new presidential administration is important and the latest on the congressional appropriations process, COVID-19 relief and economic data.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, New Hampshire Business Review Editor Jeff Feingold and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Governor Chris Sununu, House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, State Senator-elect Becky Whitley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and Fox Ace Hardware Owner Ana McKenna.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss how COVID is effecting businesses and how his electrical division is taking off.
Host Chris Ryan looks at a Patriots team which seems to have hi it's stride after a 23-17 win over the Ravens. New England (4-5) plays at Houston (2-7)Sunday at 1p.
Plymouth State University Political Science Professor John Lappie joins Chris to discuss President Trump's refusal to accept the results of the 2020 Election.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins Chris to discuss his implementation of the a statewide mask mandate and the increase of COVID-19 cases.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined on this edition of the show by Lynn Anne Palmer is the Director of Riverbend's Counseling Associate.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director Bob Bixby, Policy Director Tori Gorman, economist Diane Lim and journalist and podcast host Katherine Goldstein. They discuss multiple-job holders in the labor force and their impact on the economy, with a focus on women and mothers in the workforce and how they are being affected by the pandemic.
State Senator-elect from District 15 Becky Whitley joins Chris to discuss the increase of COVID-19 cases in NH with Governor Sununu expecting NH to be experiencing 1,000 new cases per day in less than two weeks.
Host Chris Ryan looks at this week's huge match-up between the Patriots and Ravens, discusses Alex Cora's return to the Red Sox and remembers "Mr. Celtic", Tommy Heinsohn.
Paul and Chris discuss the outcomes of the 2020 Election. Guests on the show this week are U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and Former Congressman and State Senator Jeb Bradley.
Host Chris Ryan talks with Ron White, who is Riverbend's Family Advocate within the NH Drug Court Program, and was also formerly the Superintendent of the Merrimack County Jail.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former Democratic Candidate for Governor Dan Feltes, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink, Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Policy Director, Tori Gorman, Jon Lieber, managing director at the Eurasia Group, and attorney Brad Cook. They discuss the leadership and legacy of the late U.S. Senator for New Hampshire, Warren B. Rudman, on the fortieth anniversary of his first campaigning for the Senate, as well as the process and implications of policymaking in a potentially-divided federal government.
Host Chris Ryan discussed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris securing a win in the Presidential Race. He is joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
U.S Senator Maggie Hassan joins Chris to discuss the Joe Biden winning the Presidency, President Trump's unfounded claims of voter fraud, what the Biden cabinet should look like and the likelihood of a new COVID relief package passing Congress in the next two months.
Host Chris Ryan talks about what the Patriots are calling "a must win" game against the Jets and the Red Sox decision to bring back Manager Alex Cora after a one year suspension.
Host Chris Ryan talks about Joe Biden being on the cusp of being the President-elect. He is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, Former Congressman and State Senator Jeb Bradley, NH Speaker Steve Shurtleff, State Senator-elect Becky Whitley, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and New Hampshire Business Review Editor Jeff Feingold.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to bring some levity to the show during the election madness!
Congressman Chris Pappas joins Chris to discuss his re-election, to provide analysis as to what's happening in the Presidential contest and talk about what Congress needs to accomplish over the next few months.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by 'Hike The Good Hike' blogger Jesse Cody on this edition of the show.
Host Chris Ryan is joined by New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes to discuss the latest on the Presidential Election.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on the show for post election analysis by Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes.
Governor Chris Sununu and Senator Jeanne Shaheen have been declared winners of their respective races!
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and Policy Director, Tori Gorman. They discuss the fiscal and economic challenges facing the president and Congress over the next four years as well as action-forcing events on fiscal policy.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, Congresswoman Annie Kuster, Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes, Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitcamp, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala, Plymouth State Political Science Professor John Lappie and NBC 10 Anchor Brian Shactman.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joins Chris on Election Day to discuss what to expect today and whether Congress will act during a potential lame duck session to address the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country.
Congresswoman Annie Kuster is seeking a fifth term representing New Hampshire's Second District. She joined Chris to make her closing argument to voters.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by GOP Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner, Former Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter, NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, State Senator Chuck Morse, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
Republican Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner joins Chris to discuss his race against Senator Jeanne Shaheen and vows a long future in GOP politics in New Hampshire, win or lose tomorrow.
Chris looks at what's gone wrong for the Patriots this year and their need for a win in Buffalo to keep playoff hope alive.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Governor Chris Sununu, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, Retired General Stanley McCrystal, NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, State Senate Democratic Nominee for District 15 Becky Whitley, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes, and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) joined Chris to discuss his support of Joe Biden. The co-architect of the Green New Deal spoke in support of Biden's climate agenda, but also added he's push him to go further.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined Chris on the show to discuss the rise of COVID-19 cases in his city, and how the Trump administration has let local government down.
Retired U.S. Army General and Former Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Stanley McCrystal joins Chris on the show to offer his assessment of President Trump as Commander in Chief.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins Chris to discuss the final days of his reelection campaign and what Granite Staters should expect as COVID-19 cases increase.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Former NH Attorney General Tom Rath, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor and Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe.
AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey joins Chris to discuss making a plan to vote in this upcoming election.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined on this edition of the show by Riverbend CEO Lisa Madden for a discussion about the significant mental health impacts of living in the COVID-19 environment.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Urban Institute Fellow, Bob Lerman, and Rob Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. They discuss how workforce investment and training and federal research and development can improve long-term economic growth.
Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris one week from Election Day to discuss how he thinks he can close the gap in the polls between himself and Governor Chris Sununu.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
Former New Hampshire Governor John Lynch joined Chris to discuss President Trump's campaign visit to NH and give his thoughts on where things sit 8 days out from Election Day.
Is it a must win game for the Patriots this weekend? Chris discusses on this week's edition of the show.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, GOP Nominee for the U.S Senate Corky Messner, Gold Star Dad Khazir Khan, NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, Democratic Nominee for the State Senate in District 15 Becky Whitley, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
GOP Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner joins Chris for a virtual edition of "Pints and Politics: Road to the U.S. Senate" presented by New England College.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris for a discussion about life and business in the '603'.
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen joined Chris for a virtual edition of "Pints and Politics: Road to the U.S. Senate" presented by New England College.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Political Analyst Mike Dennehy, UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala and SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes.
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) joins Chris to preview tonight's final Presidential Debate,what the 'First 100 Days' of a Biden Presidency would entail, and a first term would include a green new deal, medicare for all and additional justices added to the Supreme Court.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Concord’s Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Dr. Doug Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and former Congressional Budget Office director. They discuss how legal immigration reform fits into the long-term economic growth conversation, as well as how the pandemic has impacted the economy and the nation's fiscal health.
Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris to discuss his debate against Governor Sununu on WMUR last night.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitcamp (D-ND), Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
Chris looks at the Patriots battle with COVID-19 ahead of their match-up with the Denver Broncos in Foxboro.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, Democratic Nominee to the State Senate in District 15 Becky Whitley, Concord Police Chief Brad Osgood and Andrew Albee from Suncook Dental.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by podcaster Japhet Chalker on this edition of the show.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss fall in New Hampshire and more!
AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey joined Chris to dicuss where the candidates stand and how to find out more information about the 2020 election.
Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) joins Chris to discuss how things are looking in the Sunshine State in the General Election and his support for Joe Biden.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the COVID situation with the New England Patriots and looks back at the Boston Red Sox season and ahead to 2021.
Chase is joined on the show by Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, Concord’s Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Sr. Policy Director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Marc Goldwein. They discuss Goldwein’s paper on pro-growth Social Security reform and how it might need to be adapted in the post-COVID era, how presidential candidates are approaching fiscal policy right now and the status of pandemic-relief legislation negotiations.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by former Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg, Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes, GOP Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, and NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman.
Republican U.S. Senate Nominee Corky Messner joins Chris to discuss his race against incumbent Jeanne Shaheen.
Democratic Candidate for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris to discuss his candidacy and Governor Sununu's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg joins Chris to discuss the Race for the White House.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, Former Congressman and State Senator Jeb Bradley and SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss the secret society of dog owners.
Congressman Chris Pappas joins Chris to discuss the VP debate, his race against Matt Mowers and the negotiations on additional COVID-19 stimulus funding.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former U.S. Senator (and WKXL owner)Gordon Humphrey, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, GOP Political Analyst Mike Dennehy, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink and Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe.
Chase is joined on the show by Joe Antos, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, Josh Gordon, director of Health Policy at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, and Bob Bixby, The Concord Coalition’s executive director. They discuss health care policy reform with long-term economic growth and the pandemic in mind.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala, NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman and Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by GOP Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, Vice President of Academic Affairs at New England College Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
GOP Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner joins Chris to discuss President Trump's battle with COVID-19, whether he will be making changes to how he campaigns, and more!
Host Chris Ryan discusses the Patriots match-up against the Chiefs and the conclusion of the Celtics and Red Sox seasons on this edition of the show.
Host Chris Ryan discusses President Trump testing positive for COVID-19 and is joined on this edition of the show by NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, Democratic Nominee for the State Senate in District 15 Becky Whitley, Concord Police Chief Brad Osgood, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and Dr. Andrew Albee from Suncook Dental
Co-hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by Karen Jantzen and Rebecca Wolfe from Riverbend to discuss October being "Mental Health Awareness Month".
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss how he wouldn't let the Presidential Debate get him down!
AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey joins Chris to discuss where President Trump and Former Vice President Biden stand on key issues that matter to voters.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former Second Lady Lynne Cheney, Congressman Chris Pappas, Former Congressman and State Senator Jeb Bradley, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes and AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey.
Former Second Lady Lynne Cheney joins Chris to discuss her latest book "The Virginia Dynasty" and discusses the reckoning we are currently having with our founders and how they'd view Donald Trump.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Former Congresswoman Carol Shea Porter, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Political Analyst Mike Dennehy, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink and Paradigm Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Owner Steve Labbe.
Chase is joined on the show by former Congressman Charlie Stenholm, Cole Stenholm, Director of Health Care for the Progressive Policy Institute, Arielle Kane, and Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby. They discuss everything from fiscal responsibility to health care reforms and innovations like telehealth.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes, Former Governor John Lynch, NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman and Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor
Former New Hampshire Governor John Lynch joins Chris to discuss tonight's Presidential Debate.
Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris and calls on Governor Chris Sununu to release his taxes.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Celtics season ending, the Red Sox letting go Ron Roenicke and the Pats win over the Raiders. He is also joined on this edition of the show by Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio, and New Hampshire Business Review Editor Jeff Feingold.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by authors Sonja Wasden and Rachael Siddoway who've written An Impossible Life: The Inspiring True Story of a Woman's Struggle from Within.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Celtics in the Eastern Finals with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker, looks at the Patriots in Week 3 against the Raiders, and talks with two of the bright spots in a disappointing Red Sox season, Alex Verdugo and Tanner Houck.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes and League of New Hampshire Craftsman Executive Director Miriam Carter.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to talk about the onset of fall and how COVID-19 is effecting the trade industry.
The Boston Celtics fell 112-109 to the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Finals, and now trail the series 3-1. Chris asked Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker about the difficult situation the C's find themselves in.
Chase is joined on the show by President and Founder of the Progressive Policy Institute, Will Marshall, Concord Coalition Policy Director, Tori Gorman, and Concord's Executive Director, Bob Bixby. They discuss PPI's proposal ,“Building American Resilience: A Roadmap for Recovery After COVID-19,” and the Congressional Budget Office's latest long-term outlook.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes, Singer/Songwriter Tom Rush, UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala, NBC 10 Boston Anchor Brian Shactman and Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor.
Legendary Singer/Songwriter (and Granite Stater) Tom Rush joins Chris to talk about his battle with COVID-19, how he thinks it caused a heart condition, and his upcoming shows in Portsmouth and Exeter.
Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris to discuss how the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg is effecting his race against Governor Sununu.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, GOP Nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate Corky Messner joins Chris to discuss the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and if he supports the confirmation process for her replacement beginning prior to the election.
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan joins Chris to discuss the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
The Boston Celtics took Game 3 of the Eastern Finals 117-106 over the Miami Heat after reports the team was "imploding". Coach Stevens, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward addressed the media via zoom and Chris spoke with Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker.
Host Chris Ryan looks at the Celtics being down 0-2 in the Eastern Finals with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, previews the Patriots match-up in Seattle and talks Red Sox with Alex Verdugo, Tanner Houck and Ron Roenicke.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, Democratic Nominee for State Senate in District 15 Becky Whitley, Concord Police Chief Brad Osgood, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and Dr. Andrew Albee from Suncook Dental. Chris also recaps the Celtics 106-101 loss to the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Finals with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins Chris for a wide-ranging interview to discuss his bid for a third-term, what the vaccination delivery process will look like in NH, and whether he is, "A Trump guy, thru and thru."
The Boston Celtics now trail the Miami Heat 2-0 after a 106-101 Game 2 loss in the Eastern Finals. Chris spoke with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadmo are joined on this edition of the show by NAMI NH's Director of Suicide Prevention Services Elaine de Mello.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris for a discussion about life in the '603'.
AARP NH Associate State Director of Outreach and Advocacy Jeannie Tucker joins Chris on the show to talk about key issues ahead of November's General Election
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes and AARP NH Associate State Director of Outreach and Advocacy Jeannie Tucker.
Congressman Chris Pappas joins Chris to discuss the status of additional COVID-19 stimulus legislation and his re-election campaign.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by former Attorney General Tom Rath, Political Analyst Mike Dennehy, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and Paradigm Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Owner Steve Labbe. He also recaps the Celtics Game 1 overtime loss in the Eastern Finals and Red Sox top pitching prospect Tanner Houck's excellent debut.
The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Finals to the Miami Heat 117-114 in overtime. Chris talked with Jayson Tatum, Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart via zoom.
Chase is joined on the show by Jason Fichtner, senior lecturer and an associate director of the Master of International Economics and Finance program at Johns Hopkins University, and Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby. They discuss Social Security, retirement planning, fiscal and economic policy, monetary policy, long-term fiscal responsibility and the Congressional Budget Office's monthly budget review.
Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris to discuss his General Election match-up with Chris Sununu.
The Celtics win Game 7 against the Defending NBA Champs to reach the Eastern Conference Finals! Chris goes in-depth on the C's with Jason Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Brad Stevens. He also checks in on the Red Sox with Xander Bogaerts and Ron Roenicke.
Host Chris Ryan reflects on the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks and is joined on this edition of the show by NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, Democratic Nominee for State Senate in District 15 Becky Whitley, Concord Police Chief Brad Osgood, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio and Dr. Andrew Albee of Suncook Dental.
Democratic State Senate Nominee from District 15, Becky Whitley joins Chris to discuss her victory on State Primary day and what's driving her innovative and important candidacy.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris for their always fun conversation about life in the '603'.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by Shannon Bresaw, who is the Program Director for Recovery Friendly Workplace - New Hampshire and Matt McKenney is is the Workforce Development Leader at Hypertherm on the Human Resources team.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes, State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, and SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes. He also spoke briefly with Celtics Head Coach Brad Stevens and Guard Jaylen Brown after their double-overtime Game 6 loss to Toronto to force a Game 7
Democratic Nominee for Governor Dan Feltes joins Chris after defeating Andru Volinsky in Tuesday's State Primary
Attorney Corky Messner joins Chris after winning the GOP U.S. Senate Primary yesterday.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on State Primary Day by Democratic Candidates for Governor Dan Feltes, and Andru Volinsky, Republican U.S. Senate Candidates Corky Messner and Don Bolduc, UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala and Concord Mayor Jim Bouley.
Chase is joined on the show by Jon Lieber, managing director at the Eurasia Group, Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and Concord’s Policy Director, Tori Gorman. They discuss the Congressional Budget Office’s recently updated budget baseline, its impact on post-pandemic tax and spending policies, what to expect in the appropriations process as we near the end of the fiscal year, COVID-19 relief legislation and the latest jobs report.
Retired Brig. General and U.S. Senate Candidate Don Bolduc joins Chris to make his closing argument to GOP primary voters.
U.S. Senate Candidate Corky Messner joined Chris to make his closing argument to voters as they head to the polls on state primary day.
Democratic Candidate for Governor and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky joins Chris to make his closing argument to primary voters.
Democratic Candidate for Governor and Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes joins Chris to to make his closing argument to primary voters.
Chris talks Celtics-Raptors, Red Sox and the Bruins early exit on this edition of the show. He talks with Celtics Head Coach Brad Stevens, and Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke about what's going on with their teams.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss how clothes, hairstyle and attitude can really make the person.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by Jenny Hoffman, who was a 2020 cast member of "This is My Brave" for a discussion of mental health.
AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey joins Chris to discuss what voting will look like in the COVID-19 environment.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Democratic Candidate for Governor and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Political Analyst Mike Dennehy, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink, Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor and Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe
Chase is joined on the show by former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton, who served Indiana’s 9th district from 1965 to 1999, Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, National Field Director, Phil Smith, and Indiana-based Fiscal Lookout, Kevin Wiley. They discuss how Congress has changed over the decades, the need for a pragmatic approach to tackle issues of the day, the importance of civics education and engagement, as well as the role of Concord Coalition Fiscal Lookouts and how you could become one.
Host Chris Ryan discusses the protests of police brutality and systemic racism across professional sports. He also chats with the Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Head Coach Brad Stevens. He also checks in with Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke and first baseman Mitch Moreland.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by NH House Speaker Steve Shurtleff, Concord Police Chief Brad Osgood, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance, Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio, Dr. Andrew Albee from Suncook Dental and features conversations with Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke and players Xander Bogaerts, Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Pillar.
Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke and players Xander Bogaerts, Nathan Eovaldi and Kevin Pillar talked with Chris about their decision not to take the field against the Toronto Blue Jays in a show of support for Jackie Bradley Jr. who opted out of playing to protest systemic racism.
Host Chris Ryan is joined by Shana Large, Riverbend's Director of Substance Use Disorders.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss small business, and life in New Hampshire.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes and Paradigm Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Owner Steve Labbe.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congresswoman Annie Kuster, Democratic Candidate for Governor and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, Political Analyst Mike Dennehy, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President Tim Sink and Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor.
Democatic Candidate for Governor and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky joins Chris to discuss Governor Sununu's handling of President Trump's visit to the Granite State on Friday. He also addresses his opponent, Senator Feltes' claim that Volinsky will be beaten badly by Sununu in the general.
Chase is joined on the show by Congressional Budget Office Director, Phil Swagel, Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, and Policy Director, Tori Gorman. They discuss CBO’s updated 10-year economic outlook and the Congressional appropriations process.
Host Chris Ryan is joined by Democratic Candidate for Governor and Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Fox News Political Reporter Paul Steinhauser, New England College Vice President of Academic Affairs Wayne Lesperance and Boston.com Columnist Dave D'Onofrio.
The Boston Celtics have swept their way into the Eastern Conference semifinal after a 110-106 Game 4 win over the Sixers on Sunday. Chris talked with Jason Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Brad Stevens via zoom.
Democratic Candidate for Governor and Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes criticizes Governor Sununu for allowing President Trump to hold a rally in New Hampshire on Friday and says that his primary opponent Andru Volinsky will lose badly to Sununu in the General Election, if he's the nominee.
Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Celtics with Kemba Walker, Jason Tatum and Brad Stevens and breaks down the challenging Red Sox season with Chaim Bloom, Ron Roenicke and Rafael Devers.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, SNHU Professor of Political Science Dean Spiliotes, Political Analyst Mike Dennehy and AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey.
Host Chris Ryan is joined by by Samantha Captain, who is a Team Support Peer Leader for Riverbend's Emergency Services, to discuss the sometimes harsh realities of mental illness.
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to talk business and what's so awesome about living in New Hampshire.
AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey joins Chris to discuss the situation with the USPS, concerns about voting in the upcoming elections and discussions about cutting social security.
Host Chris Ryan is joined by Governor Chris Sununu, Democratic Candidate for Governor and Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes, Democratic Candidate for Governor and Executive Councilor Andru Volinsky, Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Former Attorney General Tom Rath and Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor.
Chase is joined on the show by Global Aging Institute Founder, Richard Jackson, and Concord Coalition Executive Director, Bob Bixby, for a conversation regarding a joint effort between Concord and GAI on a quarterly issue-brief series called “The Shape of Things to Come," exploring the fiscal, economic, social and geopolitical implications of the aging of America. This special edition of the program contains conversations on the first two papers in that series, "America's Demographic Future" and "The Case for Longer Work Lives.
Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke talks with Chris about what's been an incredibly challenging season for his ball club.
Host Chris Ryan goes in-depth on the Celtics with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and looks at the disappointing Red Sox campaign with Manager Ron Roenicke and several players.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins Chris to discuss the latest on concerns regarding the USPS, and school reopening issues in the Granite State.
The Pints and Politics: 2020 U.S. Senate Debate features Attorney Corky Messner and General Don Bolduc join Chris Ryan at The Barley House for this event presented by New England College.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Congressman Chris Pappas, State Senator and Former Congressman Jeb Bradley, SNHU Political Science Professor Dean Spiliotes, Blue Ocean Society Research Associate Melanie White and Fit 4 A Cause Founder Renee Plodzik.
Hosts Chris Ryan and Paul Quitadamo are joined by Ellen Desmond from the Bureau of Student Wellness. Ellen is also the volunteer director for "This Is My Brave".
Paradigm Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electrical Owner Steve Labbe joins Chris to discuss the current climate for small businesses.
Host Chris Ryan is joined on this edition of the show by Democratic Candidates for Governor Dan Feltes and Andru Volinsky, Former Attorney General Tom Rath, UNH Political Science Professor Dante Scala, Granite Geek David Brooks from the Concord Monitor and Paradigm Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Owner Steve Labbe.