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ArchivesNHPR Folk Show PlaylistBy Kate McNally on Sunday, November 30, 2003.NHPR Folk Show Playlist listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Acorn Bear-MarketBy Iain MacLeod on Friday, November 28, 2003.Just like the economy, nut and seed production goes up and down in the forest. Iain explains how evolution plays a roll in keeping mast production unpredictable. listen:
 Holiday Rebroadcast (Headaches)By Laura Knoy on Friday, November 28, 2003.In ancient times, people thought they were caused by evil spirits. We’ve come a long way since then, but still have much to learn about headaches. We'll find out more about this common malady and what help is out there. Our guests are Dr. Morris Levin, Associate Professor of Neurology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and a headache specialist at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Regional Headache Center and Dr. David Marks, co-author of THE HEADACHE PREVENTION COOKBOOK (with his wife, Dr. Laura Marks), medical reporter @WNBC-TV in New York City, and former medical director of the New England Center for Headaches. *This is a rebroadcast, so we will not be taking new calls.* listen:
Foreign Language for SmartiesBy John Walters on Friday, November 28, 2003.John Rassias is a professor at Dartmouth and a renowned teacher of language teachers. The Rassias Method is aimed at engaging the students and getting them to talk as much as possible. John Rassias talks about his method, the importance of learning a foreign language, and what's wrong with traditional foreign language courses. He also teaches John a little Greek! listen:
Benson to Pepin: ResignBy Josh Rogers on Friday, November 28, 2003.Pepin's ouster comes as the Attorney General investigates her role in the awarding of Choicelinx contract. Meanwhile, the Insurance Commission mulls a probe of Pepin's collection of fees on state health contracts. NHPR's Josh Rogers has more. NHPR's series on Linda Pepin and the Choicelinx contract earned a 2004 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Radio Investigative Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists. listen:
Wheelchair Dancer Brings Technique to NHBy Trish Anderton on Friday, November 28, 2003.The famed choreographer Martha Graham called dance, the language of the soul. It's a language ballerina Kitty Lunn thought she'd have to give up when she became partially paralyzed seventeen years ago. But Lunn has found a new way to dance, in and around her wheelchair. Now she's teaching her methods to other people with disabilities. She recently visited the Crotched Mountain School in Greenfield, which teaches children with multiple handicaps. New Hampshire Public Radio?s Trish Anderton has our story. Learn more about Kitty Lunn's Dance Company listen:
Holiday Rebroadcast (NH Character)By Laura Knoy on Thursday, November 27, 2003.The Granite State's been called the most "New England" of New England states: Independent, frugal and contrarian. How would you describe the New Hampshire character? Laura's guests are John Clayton, Author and columnist for the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. Judson Hale Sr., Editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine. Rebecca Rule, New Hampshire writer, storyteller and humorist. *This is a rebroadcast, so we won't be taking calls during the hour.* listen:
Grown-Up Books for ChildrenBy John Walters on Thursday, November 27, 2003.Brattleboro resident Karen Hesse won a Macarthur Fellowship, the so called "genius grant," last year. She's written picture books for young children and serious novels for teenagers. In many of her books, Karen explores some of the toughest issues society faces- racism, nuclear accidents, poverty -in ways children can understand. Her 1998 book, Out of the Dust, about the dust bowl of the 1930's won the Newbury award. listen:
Holiday MoviesBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, November 26, 2003.The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years means crowded malls, Christmas carols wafting through the air, menorahs shining in windows, tinsel, turkeys and a host of new movies fighting for top billing in the box office. Some hope to make big bucks, others hope for special Oscar attention, while other independents just hope to be seen. We'll weed through the list of new movies coming out this holiday season. Laura's guest is Garen Daly, film commentator and Artistic Director of the Dedham Community Theatre in Dedham, Massachusetts living in Gilmanton, NH. listen:
Eighteen Woody Allen Films AnalyzedBy John Walters on Wednesday, November 26, 2003.Woody Allen has had a long and very successful career in the movies. For almost four decades, he?s been pursuing his own vision despite the cutthroat nature of Hollywood. In his latest book, Eighteen Woody Allen Films Analyzed, Keene State College philosophy professor Sander Lee looks at the filmmaker?s evolution from pure comedy to more serious examinations of life. listen:
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