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ArchivesPro Wrestling, Musical Ambitions, and PoliticsBy John Walters on Friday, June 29, 2001.Nashua resident Jeff Costa is the alter-ego of professional wrestler Lobsterman. In addition to competing in the New England-based All-Star Wrestling Association, he?s lead musician for the band Lobsterman and the Crustaceans; their new CD is ?Assault and Buttery.? He talked about the CD, his career in the ring, and his 2000 Presidential campaign. The site ?lobsterman.com? is already in use, but Lobsterman has his own web site at www.thelobsterman.net. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Landscape of America's Granite Dome MountainsBy John Walters on Thursday, June 28, 2001.Tom Wessels is a professor of Ecology at Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene. His new book, ?The Granite Landscape,? studies granite dome mountains in America from New England to Yosemite. He explains what granite domes are, and how they?re formed. He also writes about the unusual ecosystems that develop atop these unique mountains. ?The Granite Landscape? is published by Countryman Press. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Playing for PeaceBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 27, 2001.Eric Stumacher is Director of the Apple Hill Music Festival and its "Playing for Peace" program. He and the other members of the Apple Hill Chamber Players give concerts in areas troubled by ethnic and religious conflicts. Recent tours have taken them to the Middle East, Northern Ireland, and most recently the trans-Caucuses region of central Asia. The Apple Hill web site includes links to their summer music festival and more on "Playing for Peace." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Got Bugs? A Visit to the Green SpotBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 26, 2001.The Green Spot, in Nottingham, is one of the leaders in the field of Integrated Pest Management?using non-chemical means to control pests. In the case of the Green Spot, that means using one kind of bug to combat another. Founder Mike Cherim gave John Walters a tour on shipping day?Tuesday?and showed off just a few of the millions of insects he sends to customers around the country. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Hanover Novelist Jodi PicoultBy John Walters on Monday, June 25, 2001.Jodi Picoult is a novelist, and mother of three, living in Hanover. Her eighth novel, ?Salem Falls,? has just been published by Pocket Books; it tells the story of a man falsely accused of a sex crime, with obvious parallels to the Salem witch trials. She talked about the book, some of the research she did for it, and the demands of juggling a writing career, a family, and a sheep farm. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Across the Country By Bike: Two Different JourneysBy John Walters on Friday, June 22, 2001.In 1996, Peggy and Brian Goetz set out on a bicycle trip across the country. It was an accomplishment in itself, but it also re-created a trip, taken 40 years earlier, by a pair of young women, one of whom was Peggy?s mother, June Meyer. Peggy and Brian now live in Kingston, NH, and they?ve written a book about both journeys, ?The Adventure of Two Lifetimes,? published by Anacus Press. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Teaching Art Behind the Prison WallsBy John Walters on Friday, June 22, 2001.Sylvia Brofos lives in Contoocook, where she has an art studio, does watercolors, and also teaches. But once a week, she leads a unique group of students, at the state women?s prison in Goffstown. It began as a six-week program, but that was ten years ago, and she still finds women who want to participate. She talked about the program, the art her students produce, and what they gain from the experience. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Spectras: The Rock Band That Lived to Grow UpBy John Walters on Thursday, June 21, 2001.Back in the fall of 1964, a handful of students at the University of New Hampshire formed a rock band called The Spectras. Over the next six years, their reputation grew and they almost hit the charts nationally. They all have day jobs now, but they maintain a pretty busy schedule playing the music they love. Two of the original Spectra, Dick Ray and Chris Quackenbush, join John on The Front Porch to talk about the band and their journey in the music business. Rock On! The Spectras have a web site at: www.thespectras.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
A Visit to Stephen Huneck's Dog ChapelBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 20, 2001.It's not hard to find a common theme in Stephen Huneck's art. His works- woodcuts, furniture, and sculpture- all prominently feature dogs. He lives in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, just up the road from his Dog Chapel. Designed as a place to reflect on the relationships between dogs and people, it features, dog sculptures, dog pews, dog stained-glass windows, and more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
How to Build a Better WorkplaceBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 19, 2001.Phyllis Stibler runs a company that straddles the line between interior design and commercial space planning. Stibler Associates Space Planning and Interior Design works with space, lighting, floor plans and furniture to create a physical environment that supports the work of its commercial clients. She talked about what goes into a good space plan, how offices have changed in recent years, and even offered a critique of the NHPR newsroom. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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