Word of Mouth Blogs

Our Report On Zach's Departure Was Greatly Exaggerated

Logan Shannon — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

We have great news! Yesterday’s story about Zach Nugent leaving Word of Mouth to join Disney on Ice was a silly April Fools joke. Ok, maybe it wasn’t our best April Fool’s gag; Zach as a figure skater??? (Well, it’s not THAT far-fetched, Zach is a consummate athlete and we’re fairly certain, that with a little practice he would probably make a half-decent skating fish.)

There’s a long history of April Fool’s radio pranks and we wanted to look back on some of our favorites. In no particular order:

THUNDERDOME !

Ryan Edward Brown — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:46:59 +0000

When cardboard, duct tape, and pool noodles meet battle.

The Mysterious Case of the Mall: An Investigation

Rebecca Lavoie — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:45:11 +0000

A listener question raises my inner Nancy Drew hackles.

Web only: Standing in the place where I work

Rebecca Lavoie — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:40:40 +0000

I've been standing at work for months and months. Not only am I less achey, but I'm more productive. Am I alone?

Blog-Blog

intern — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:32:52 +0000

By Danielle Lima

This week has been an incredibly fast one- I can’t believe it’s Friday already! I really need to start writing down what I do here every day… because come Friday… I do what I’ve been doing for the past 10 minutes or so… sitting here trying to remember what I did the last couple days… and drawing a complete blank. Maybe if I just start writing…

A Word With the "Web-Savvy" Intern

intern — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:26:15 +0000

By Danielle Lima

Well, I’ve been here for almost a month now! This week was about a 9.125 on the cool-o-meter. Let me give you a little description.

Yes, I'm Alive!

intern — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:28:06 +0000

By Danielle Lima

So, things are still going great. It’s great to finally be a part of something relevant to my interest in “the real world.” Aside from the fact that I’ve scored an amazing opportunity to work with NHPR, just the thought of contributing to something that will become a part of many lives within thought and conversation is that amazing feeling of accomplishment, success, and of course, who doesn’t like to feel a little “important?”

Status: Intern

intern — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:01:27 +0000

By Danielle Lima

"Rebecca, is there anything Danielle can do?"

"...This computer is taking FOREVER to load!"

"Hey, I know. Danielle, I want you to write a blog."

"Okay!"

Primary Day Intern Addition !

intern — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:22:16 +0000

A bit of this and that from an intern during Primary time.

Word of Mouth for 12.24.2011

Virginia Prescott — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:21:56 +0000

The best of the year in music writing. A synthesized score for a silent classic. And rounding up a year in Awesome, and in Big Ideas.

A Year of Big Ideas

Virginia Prescott and Brady Carlson — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:33:22 +0000

We smack a big red bow on our 11 for '11 series of conversations with big thinkers.

The Life and Times of a Post College

intern — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:06:04 +0000

The First Week of Interning at NHPR’s Word of Mouth

Word of Mouth for 11.19.2011 Part 4

Virginia Prescott — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:04:00 +0000

Our 11 for '11 series of conversations continues with Dr. Raymond Tallis, who coins the explosion of neuroscience as human explainer "neurotrash."

11 for '11: Raymond Tallis

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000

Raymond Tallis, author of Aping Mankind: Neuromania, Darwinitis, and the Misrepresentation of Humanity.

Senator Kelly Ayotte Should Doll Up Her Office

Darren Garnick — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

As one of the nation's top experts on U.S. Senate office decor, no one is more pleased than me that New Hampshire's Kelly Ayotte decided to bring "Oscar the Moose" to Washington.