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Caroline Gardner Bartlett was a well known turn-of-the-century operatic soprano who raised thousands of dollars for WWI relief efforts from her home in Warner, NH. Host John Walters speaks with producer George Packard about the circumstances that led to Bartlett being accused of spying during the war and other aspects of Bartlett's extraordinary life. George Packard is the producer of "Minta" a new play being performed next week in Warner, based on Caroline Gardner Bartlett's life.

Bob Lord has worked hard to avoid the pigeon hole. You can hear a good example of this in his music with the band Dreadnaught. What started out as an acoustic outfit in the mid-90?s has evolved into an amorphous, but sophisticated ensemble that blends Prog Rock, Classical Music, and Jazz with a little Country flair to round it all out. When he is not creating his own music, Bob is busy with his duties as CEO of Red Fez Records, a seacoast label that books, promotes, and represents a growing number of budding music acts. Bob joins Shay Zeller to spin a few tracks from the new Dreadnaught CD and a new compilation of artist that he works with at Red Fez.

Waiting for Teddy Williams is Howard Frank Mosher's ninth book. It tells the coming-of-age story of a boy in Kingdom Common, Vermont, a town considered the spiritual home of the Red Sox. Everybody in the town follows the Sox, to the point that Kingdom Common is both a town both obsessed with the team and full of mystery regarding its history. Host John Walters talks with author Howard Mosher about his work, the Red Sox, and dreams of a World Series victory.

Tom Bodett may be best known as the voice of Motel 6. But he certainly has more to say than just, �We�ll leave the light on for you.�

In 1976 Tom moved to Homer, Alaska. Since then he has made a career of writing stories about life in a small town in coastal Alaska; his books include The End of the Road and The Last Garage on Clear Shot. His new book is Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier. It's about the struggles of a teenager to find his way through the changes of life.

Tom is a former NPR commentator, and host of a nationally-broadcast radio show. He now splits his time between Homer and Dummerston, Vermont.

Chip Davis combined his love of rowing and his competitive nature to come up with the first magazine to specifically target rowing enthusiasts. "Rowing News" has since become a glossy publication with retail and subscription outlets its founder never envisioned. Host John Walters talks with Chip Davis about the challenges of running a small business and his ongoing passion for the sport of rowing.