|
|
Archives100 Years of JazzBy Shay Zeller on Friday, March 31, 2006.The Seacoast Jazz Society launches its sixth annual lecture series next week. We'll talk with the society's president Paul Verrette about why jazz improvisers return again and again to the Great American Songbook, and how the genre of jazz has evolved in its 100 year history. listen:
  Acid ReggaeBy Shay Zeller on Thursday, March 30, 2006.Musician Matt Jensen is a self described white boy from New Hampshire who takes Bob Marley’s music pretty seriously. Matt's a pianist, arranger, and teacher at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and each semester he converts fourteen students into performers and experts on Bob Marley’s music. Out side of the class room, Matt’s projects carry the reggae thread with them. We'll talk with him about his forthcoming CD that's a collection of Bob Marley’s rebel music, but performed with a Latin groove…it’s called Rebel Tumbao. listen:
Author Katherine PatersonBy Shay Zeller on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.Author Katherine Paterson has received almost every award possible for her children's literature, and earlier this month she won the illustrious and lucrative Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for the body of her work for children and young adults. She talks about the honor and her craft, from her home in Barre, Vermont. listen:
Mr. Lincoln Goes to WarBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, March 28, 2006.Author and historian William Marvel's new book looks at one of the country's most popular presidents. In Mr. Lincoln Goes to War, Marvel asserts Abraham Lincoln passed up several opportunities to avoid civil war and chose the military option instead. listen:
The Future of NH's GOP / China TodayBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, March 27, 2006.This weekend, state Republicans chose Wayne Semprini to be their new party chair. We'll talk about the election and the state GOP's vision for the future. With a popular Democrat in the corner office and an increasingly unpopular Republican in the Oval Office, both political parties are readying themselves for what promises to be a vigorous campaign season this Fall. And, we'll talk with Jaymie Durnan of The Lehman Group. He's a former advisor to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and has just returned from an economic conference in China at the invitation of the Chinese government. listen:
Singer/Songwriter Tom RushBy Liz Bulkley on Friday, March 24, 2006.Singer/songwriter Tom Rush first made a name for himself in the 1960's and has influenced countless performers since then. Rush is a native of New Hampshire and plays some past and present tunes live in the studio. (REBROADCAST) listen:
The Role of Today's LibrariesBy Shay Zeller on Thursday, March 23, 2006.The role of today's libraries is more varied than ever. We'll talk with New Hampshire State Librarian Michael York about how their unique role has evolved in New Hampshire, with a focus on how they remain determined to uphold the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. We'll also talk with Lisa Morin, the director of the Lee Public Library about how libraries are working to bring more patrons through the doors. We'll also hear the story of one library on the West Coast that handled a vandal's attacks on its collection by turning his destruction into art. This piece comes to us via the Public Radio Exchange. Click here for a direct link to the story. listen:
MagazinesBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, March 22, 2006.This episode of the Front Porch is not available on CD or Cassette A new periodical focusing on the Upper Valley will hit shelves later this week. Upper Valley IMAGE will cover the forty-some communities in the region. We'll talk with it's editor, William Craig about how he intends to compete with other publications that already cover Dartmouth, Hanover, and the entire state. We'll also talk with industry analyst Martin Walker to find out how the magazine business is doing in this age of niche marketing and information overload. Martin is founder and chairman of Walker Communications, a consultant company for publishers. And we'll hear the story of a groundbreaking magazine out of Texas called "No Depression". It focuses on American roots music, past and present. This piece comes to us via the Public Radio Exchange. Click here for a direct link to the story. listen:
What Good Men Do / NH's ExportsBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, March 21, 2006.We talk with Scott Laliberte about his new novel What Good Men Do. His four main characters make bad decisions and suffer some of life’s toughest lessons. We'll also talk with Ross Gittell at UNH's Business School about why New Hampshire currently leads New England in exports around the world. listen:
Legos in Manchester /Turn of the Century WarnerBy Shay Zeller on Monday, March 20, 2006.We take a look at New Hampshire at the turn of the century...with a twist. A group of LEGO architects is re-creating Manchester's mill yard using the popular building blocks. The scale model considers details right down to the citizens' top hats. We'll also talk with a filmmaker who's trying to capture the town of Warner as it was at the end of the 19th century. And, a conversation with sports journalist Jackie MacMullan of the Boston Globe. Her award-winning work has earned her the opportunity to be a visiting journalist this week at the University of New Hampshire.  Photo courtesy Dan Habib/Concord Monitor listen:
|
Support FromHighlightsNavigationUser login |
