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Gina Barreca went to Dartmouth College in the mid-70s, only a few years after it began admitting female students. Now Gina is a college professor, humorist, and newspaper columnist. Her new book is "Babes in Boyland." It explores the serious and funny sides of her Dartmouth experience.

What do birds sing, why and what does it mean? We'll explore those questions with author and scientist Donald Kroodsma. His new book "The Singing Life of Birds" explains how birds acquire their songs, what makes them unique, and how they evolve. We will also take a listen to actual recordings of some familiar and not so familiar bird songs throughout the show.

Geoffrey Douglas is the author of "The Game of their Lives." It is the account of how a rag tag team comprised of first generation Americans represented the US at the 1950 World Cup. The American team defeated the English- the greatest team at the time- against 500 to 1 odds. The film version of The Game of their Lives is in theaters now.

Reducing mercury pollution is a top priority in the state these days. Recent attention has focused on New Hampshire's biggest polluter, coal burning power plants. But burning the fossil fuel is just one way mercury gets into the environment. It's also found in many products from batteries to thermostats. And if they're not disposed of carefully, harmful mercury can find its way into the environment. New Hampshire Public Radio's Rebecca Kaufman reports on one source the state is hoping to more closely regulate ---the dentist office.

The state’s first charter school is in trouble.
Franklin Career Academy opened last year, but still has not received its share of state education money.
Now, the Franklin School Board wants the charter revoked.
But as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports,
Franklin Career Academy’s troubles may not be isolated – half the charter schools in the state are waiting for money.