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ArchivesLove in Good TimeBy John Walters on Tuesday, September 30, 2003.As a child in rural England, Ashland resident Claire Robson knew that she would one day leave and head for great adventures. Five decades later, she's captured her great adventures in her memoir Love in Good Time. In it, she describes trying on Marxist politics at University, making a dramatic escape from her brief marriage on a motorbike, joining a group of radical Lesbians, squatting in abandoned housing in London and getting in trouble with the law. Eventually, with the help of the right person, Claire gets her life back on track and mends her most important relationships. listen:
 The First Cross Country Road TripBy John Walters on Monday, September 29, 2003.Over a 20 plus year career, Walpole resident Ken Burns? films have become a mainstay of public television and he?s credited with sparking new interest in American history. Ken and his team have tackled huge topics like the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Lewis and Clark expedition among other things. His next documentary is Horatio?s Drive. It?s about the first person to drive a car across the country. Horatio?s Drive premieres a week from today on PBS. listen:
Exploring the Music of West AfricaBy John Walters on Friday, September 26, 2003.Dave Kobrenski is a musician, artist, and educator from Plymouth, New Hampshire. He?s studied African music and drumming with masters here and in Africa. His goal is to promote cultural diversity and understanding through an organization he founded called Black Bear Moon. He talks about his activities and his struggle with a rare and sometimes debilitating disease. We also hear an essay form Marie Harris about time she spent in Africa. listen:
Abstract Art from a MasterBy John Walters on Thursday, September 25, 2003.One of the most renowned painters of today. Jules Olitski came to prominence as an abstract artist in the 60s. He's been a leading figure in the art world ever since. In recent years, he's done a series of paintings from nature, inspired by his home on an island in Lake Winnipesaukee. He talks about his art and his life, including his very traumatic childhood. This interview is excerpted from a longer interview John Walters conducted before an audience at Keene State College this past Saturday. listen:
Helping the Workers on the BackstretchBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 24, 2003.Often the people who work behind the scenes at horse race tracks (grooms, trainers, handlers etc.) are itinerants. They have no fixed addresses, can't even register to vote and have nowhere to turn when trouble hits. Jim Greene and Shirley Edwards are co-founders of "The Eighth Pole," a human-services agency for backstretch workers at Rockingham Park. listen:
You say Flutist, I say FlautistBy John Walters on Tuesday, September 23, 2003.Doug Worthen decided that he wanted to play the flute the first time he heard it. He was eight years old. Today he not only plays and teaches the instrument, but he also owns Falls House Press, a music publishing company that specialized in works for flute. He joins John to talk about his performance and publishing career. listen:
Trading in Smoky Bars for 'Plein Aire'By John Walters on Monday, September 22, 2003.For a long time, Stan Moeller recorded and performed music with his wife, TS Baker. But then he decided to put down the guitar and devote himself completely to his first love- painting. It was a decision that paid off. Today he is enjoying a successful and celebrated career as an artist of sea coast landscapes. He joins John to talk about his recent travels and exhibitions. listen:
New Hampshire Crime NovelsBy John Walters on Friday, September 19, 2003.Tom Eslick is a musician, writer of crime novels, and teacher at the Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire. Tom has written a series of novels that feature Will Buchanan, a teacher at a private boarding school in New Hampshire. Deadly Kin is the first of Tom?s novels to be picked up by a major publisher. It?s a thriller that takes place in the White Mountains. listen:
Fast Cars and.... Fast CarsBy John Walters on Thursday, September 18, 2003.Gordon Kirby lives in New Hampshire and travels the world covering the sport of auto racing. His specialty is open-wheel racing- Formula One, and Indy cars. It's the dominant form of the sport everywhere but America, where NASCAR is king. He'll talk about the things he's seen, the places he's been, and the people he's gotten to know during his 30 years as a racing journalist. listen:
The Real Story of the Mutiny on the BountyBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 17, 2003.Captain Bligh of the famous story about the mutiny on the Bounty is usually remembered as a tyrant - a man who drove his crew to rebel against him. But Lakes Region resident Caroline Alexander says the truth is much different. She's written a new book, The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty, that portrays William Bligh as an excellent navigator, no more a tyrant than any other captain of his day, who was largely a victim of circumstance. The audio available here is an extended version of the interview, not the original radio broadcast. You can order a tape or CD of the original show by clicking on the appropriate link at the top of this page. listen:
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