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 co ...
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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! a…
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Cail & Company LIVE with John Bly & The NH Department of Safety
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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, Assist…
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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 a…
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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 licens…
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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, onsta…
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Cail & Company LIVE with The Friday Fun Bunch
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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."By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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Artful Living | The Avaloch Concert Interviews
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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.un…
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Facing the Future | Tax Policy on the Campaign Trail
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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 Cent…
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NH Unscripted with Franklin Footlight Theatre
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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 …
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Cail & Company LIVE with Detective Sergeant Richard Perrault
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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 organi…
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Artful Living Presents | The Best of Beethoven
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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.By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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…
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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 r…
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NH Unscripted with Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal, Garrett Meyer, & Mackenzie Goodwin | Part 2
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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…
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Artful Living Presents | The Best of Mozart
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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 "Dr…
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Facing The Future | Should the Fed Cut Interest Rates?
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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.…
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NH Unscripted with Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal, Garrett Meyer, & Mackenzie Goodwin
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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 …
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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!…
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Artful Living with Jessica Tong & Kurt Rohde | Guest Hosted by Ashley Bathgate
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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 precede…
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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 p…
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Facing The Future | Boys State Tackles the Debt
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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.By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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, …
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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…
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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 O…
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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.…
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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 …
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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 …
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Artful Living Presents | The Fourth of July Special
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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Cail & Company LIVE | The Baseball Song Countdown
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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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 ab…
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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.By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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Cail & Company LIVE with D.J. Bettencourt
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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 Bo…
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Cail & Company LIVE with AJ Kierstead & John Leahy
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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 W…
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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 of…
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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!By WKXL - NHTalkRadio.com
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Facing The Future | Washington's Do Nothing Plan
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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.…
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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 ga…
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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 aut…
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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…
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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.…
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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 …
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