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ArchivesTeaching and Playing JazzBy John Walters on Monday, June 30, 2003.Fred Haas plays the saxophone, teaches jazz history and performance at Dartmouth College. He says jazz is like a language, with a vocabulary you can learn and understand. He teaches the language to young musicians. He also teaches jazz history students to recognize great musicians, just by hearing them. www.interplayjazz.com listen:
 The Lakes of New HampshireBy John Walters on Friday, June 27, 2003.The Granite State has about a thousand lakes. Today, they are mostly used for recreation, but in the past, they were powerful engines of industry. Wilma Allen is author of Power and Paradise: The Double Lives of New Hampshire Lakes. She?ll talk about the past, present and future of our lakes. For more information wilma@wellingtonallen.mv.com listen:
A Celebration of the Machine AgeBy John Walters on Thursday, June 26, 2003.American Precision Museum in Windsor, Vermont houses a collection of machine tools and manufactured products. It stands as a testament to the creativity and hard work that made New England a center for manufacturing in the 19th Century. We'll take a visit to the museum and learn about the genesis of America's Machine Age. Also, Michael Brien reads his short story "In a Light, Bluer Than I have Ever known." listen:
Curious New EnglandBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.The travel section of your local bookstore contains many guidebooks to New England. But if you are interested in the odd, obscure, and downright strange, there is a new book for you. Joe Citro and Diane Foulds have written Curious New England: The Unconventional Traveler?s Guide to Eccentric Destinations. In it you?ll find one-of-a-kind museums, cemeteries, ghosts, curios, giant rocks and more. Find out more at University Press of New England listen:
The Belles of New EnglandBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 24, 2003.In the 19th and early 20th Centuries, the New England economy was powered by the mills. And those mills were mostly powered by women. Though most of these women have been forgotten, some of their stories are told in The Bells of New England, by William Moran. For 25 years, William was a writer, editor and producer at CBS News- working with Walter Cronkite and Charles Kuralt. He joins John to talk about the women of the mills and their struggle for fare wages and safe working conditions. Find out more at St. Martin's Press listen:
Governor PetersonBy John Walters on Monday, June 23, 2003.Walter Peterson was Speaker of the State House in the 1960s, and Governor from 1969 to 1973. He’ll talk about his life in and out of politics, the issues he cared about, and his frequent battles with William Loeb of the Union Leader. He’ll also talk about his post-political career as an educator. listen:
Magazine Publishing and Nicaraguan AidBy John Walters on Friday, June 20, 2003.Michael Boudreau grew up in Littleton, but now he lives in Nicaragua working with some of its poorest residents. He works with the organization Compas de Primavera. Email him at compas1@ibw.com.ni. Also, Wayne Green has created dozens of magazines, including Byte and CD Review. His latest is NH To Do, a guide to activities in the Granite State. listen:
Eating New EnglandBy John Walters on Thursday, June 19, 2003.Barbara Radcliff Rogers and Juliette Rogers are the mother and daughter co-authors of Eating New England: A Food Lover's Guide to Eating Locally. The guide covers all the interesting food places that the two women could find and visit in New England. The criteria is that the product had to be local or just really unusual. You won't find the Olive Garden in here. listen:
The Tales of the WhaleBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 18, 2003.Roger Payne is a renowned researcher and advocate for the oceans and its whales. He is also the President of Ocean Alliance. It is involved in a massive study of the ocean environment. Roger was the co-discoverer of whale songs and produced the best-selling album, Songs of the Humpback Whale. He’ll talk about his career and the state of the oceans and the whales. listen:
Ash Baskets and Juke Boxes: Preserving Vintage ItemsBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 17, 2003.Walter Hood is a veteran craftsman at the Peterboro Basket Company and frequent guest on QVC. You may have seen one of his basket-making demonstrations. He joins John to talk about what goes into creating baskets by hand. Also we visit Vintage Vending in Salem, NH. They sell and restore authentic 50?s items like vending machines, jukeboxes, and gas pumps. listen:
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