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ArchivesThe Hard Work of Independent Film MakingBy John Walters on Friday, February 28, 2003.Jay Craven has made several films, and worked with actors like Michael J. Fox, Martin Sheen, and Rip Torn. His latest movie is ?The Year That Trembled? ? a story of a small American town at the height of the Vietnam War. We?ll hear more about that film, and the perils and rewards of making movies on a shoestring. listen:
 The Orderly ArtistBy John Walters on Thursday, February 27, 2003.Craig Stockwell is an abstract artist. But don't let the title fool you. Despite the image you may have of the disheveled artist, Craig works within a great framework of structure-from his 9-5 studio hours to the rules he sets before creating each piece. He joins John to talk about how this sense of structure helps him explore deep emotional issues. listen:
People and Place Around MonadnockBy John Walters on Wednesday, February 26, 2003.John Harris is director of the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture at Franklin Pierce College. He's working to define the distinctive place that is the Monadnock Region and foster a sense of place among its residents. One of its major projects is the Regional Stories Anthology- a gathering of true and fictional stories set in the region. The institute is also collecting the oral histories of residents. www.monadnockstories.org listen:
The Forgotten GeniusBy John Walters on Tuesday, February 25, 2003.John Bardeen isn?t a household name. Despite the fact that he is the only physicist to win two Nobel Prizes, his soft-spoken style and Middle American life have relegated him to forgotten pages of history. Until now. Bardeen?s story is told in ?True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen.? One of the co-authors, Vicki Daitch, joins John to talk about his remarkable contributions to humanity and why he is largely forgotten. listen:
Up Close and Personal with WinterBy John Walters on Monday, February 24, 2003.John Walters embarks on a midwinter expedition to the Mount Washington Observatory. It's a long ride up in a snow tractor, into below-zero temperatures, 90 mile per hour winds, and icy fog blanketing the summit. We hear the story of the observatory, meet some of the staffers, and venture outdoors, if only briefly. Visit the summit of Mt Washington yourself at http://www.mountwashington.org/ listen:
The Lovely Vices: Coffee and ChocolateBy John Walters on Friday, February 21, 2003.PSC Psychology professor, Paul Fedorchak found that when given a choice of beverages, rats preferred those enhanced with caffeine. He joins John Walters to talk about his recently published article "Caffeine-Reinforced Conditioned Flavor Preferences in Rats." Find out more about his work at http://oz.plymouth.edu/~pfedorch/ Also, we'll hear about the 14th annual Chocolate Festival in Conway, in which participants snowshoe or cross country ski from site to site in order to earn gourmet chocolate treats. listen:
Through The ShadowsBy John Walters on Thursday, February 20, 2003.T.S. Baker has long been a fixture on the Seacoast folk music scene. She talks about her career and her newest CD ?Through the Shadows.? The CD release party for ?Through the Shadows? will be held Sunday, February 23rd 7pm at the Portsmouth Unitarian South Church. www.tsbaker.com listen:
The Myth of Magnum P.I.By John Walters on Wednesday, February 19, 2003.John Healy is the head of the New Hampshire League of Investigators. He talks about what his work is really like. It?s not car chases and gun battles. It?s more like a lot of paperwork and computer time. www.nhli.net Also, we catch up with the head of Sustainable Harvest International, a New Hampshire-based charity that?s just taken a big step in its evolution. www.sustainableharvest.org listen:
The Lasting Pain of Losing a DaughterBy John Walters on Tuesday, February 18, 2003.25 years ago, at the age of 20, Lee Murray died of a sudden illness. For her father, Donald Murray, the pain has remained strong to this day. Donald is a writer, journalist, and professor emeritus at the University of New Hampshire. He tells the story of losing his daughter in his new book, "The Lively Shadow." listen:
Live the Blues, Sing the BluesBy John Walters on Monday, February 17, 2003.Mighty Sam McClain grew up in the South. He fled an abusive home at the age of 13, and got into the music business. It's been an up-and-down life with brushes with success and periods of homelessness. Through it all, Mighty Sam has kept singing, kept moving, and kept the faith. His newest CD is "One more Bridge to Cross." www.mightysam.com listen:
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