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Folk Show Playlist 9/30/01

By Kate McNally on Saturday, September 29, 2001.

NHPR Folk Show Playlist 9/30/01

The American Way of Life

By Shay Zeller on Saturday, September 29, 2001.

This program was supposed to air in August, but in a strange coincidence it was postponed until now. The last of the pieces was actually recorded the morning of Septmeber 11th as the buildings were being attacked. The works of these four New Hampshire writers represent to me, what would have normal?American Life? right up to that moment.

New Hampshire Pesto?

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, September 28, 2001.

Sure, why not? We have lots of pine trees and they have nuts. Rosemary gives it a try.

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A Lifelong Fascination with the Circus

By John Walters on Thursday, September 27, 2001.

Bob Goldsack of Nashua writes books about circuses past and present. He?s a collector of circus memorabilia and he?s the editor of the official magazine of the Circus Fans of America. And he never misses a chance to see a performance. Find out more at www.circusfans.org or emails Bob at whitetops@netway.com

Political Roundtable

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, September 27, 2001.

We?ll talk about how Congress is responding to the terror attacks. Some question Attorney General Ashcroft?s proposal to expand the reach of law enforcement in search of terrorists. Also on the agenda: a multi-million dollar package to stimulate the economy, and whether to arm airline pilots. Laura's guests are US Senator Bob Smith, republican activist, Tom Rath, and democratic activist, Jeff Woodburn.

There's a New Politician in Washington

By John Milne on Thursday, September 27, 2001.

There's a new politician in Washington representing the people of New Hampshire and political observer John Milne has been watching his comings and goings.

The Mood's Tense in Portsmouth

By Lisa Peakes on Thursday, September 27, 2001.

Ever since the September 11th attacks in New York and Washington, Americans have been on alert for what may happen next. In Portsmouth that waiting is complicated by the fact that the navy and national guard have bases there and a nuclear power plant is just down the road in Seabrook. Lars Trodson, editor for the Portsmouth Herald told NHPR?s Lisa Peakes, the feeling in town has become tense.

The Story of the Lakes Region

By John Walters on Wednesday, September 26, 2001.

Bruce Heald has written dozens of books on the history of the region. He?s a columnist for the Weirs Times, he teaches at Plymouth State College, and he?s the purser on the M.S. Mount Washington. He talks about his lifelong fascination with the area?s history, and tells some of the stories he?s learned along the way.

Rumors and Myths

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 26, 2001.

They?ve been flying around the internet after the September 11th terrorist attacks. In times of crisis, it?s sometimes hard to know what?s true or false. Laura's guests are Keene State Journalism professor Mark Timney http://www.keene.edu/ and Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University. http://newhouse.syr.edu/newhouse_web/research_centers_new/center_pop_tv.....

Shaheen Creates New Terrorism Task Force

By Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, September 26, 2001.

Governor Jeanne Shaheen has named a new commission to evaluate New Hampshire's readiness to deal with a terrorist attack. NHPR's Doug MacPherson reports.