New Hampshire Unscripted talks with the performance arts movers and shakers

We at WKXL's NH Unscripted are always trying to find ways to entice our audience to go out and have dinner and see a show. Today we're going to introduce you (or re-introduce) to the shows and songs that got us all goosebumpily about seeing the shows live. And so we give you: “ The Shows That Got Us Off The Couch And Into The Theater”. First up is the overtures from the Broadway show during the years 1960-1969. Think “Camelot”, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “My Fair Lady”, etc.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F @ 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Wildly celebrating 80yrs of community loved community radio!)So, yeah, there's gonna be a heartache tonight! Not only did folks growing up in the 60's and 70's have to worry about things like “the draft”, dying in Vietnam, forced integration, civil rights, multiple assassinations, protests everywhere, Woodstock (complete with the Hell's Angels), the National Guard (Ohio anyone?), BUT, they had to learn to love in between. And with love comes the other side of the coin: Heartbreak. Welcome to the heartbreak of the 60's!!! Orbison, Temptations, Righteous Brothers, The Eagles, etc. right here at WKXL's NH Unscripted.  Song list: 1) Crying – Roy Orbison (1961)2) The End of the World – Skeeter Davis (1963)3) Since I Lost My Baby – The Temptations (1965)4) I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations (1967)5) You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' – The Righteous Brothers (1964)6) Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka (1962)7) Walk Away Renée – The Left Banke (1966)

(Heck yeah we're still celebration 80ys of beautiful, local, brilliant community radio!) When you hear the name “Easterseals” do you find yourself asking the question: “Are they still around?” Well we did. And so when WKXL's NH Unscripted got the chance to chat with a spokesperson from Easterseals NH we jumped on it. Welcome Ana McKenna, Chief Military & Veterans Services Officer over at Easterseals NH and man, oh, man did she give me all the deets and promptly filled me in on all of the great work they do!!!!(NH Unscripted airs @ 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of envious community radio) We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted have an enormous respect for the wonderful folks that actually pen the work we love to perform and bring to life. I recently got the opportunity to interview Colette Mazunik, author of “A Danger to Yourself and Others", the comedy currently premiering at the Peterborough Players. She was so gracious to give me almost an hour to sit and listen as she talked about her works, work ethic, this production itself, and, believe me, a whole lot more!! A Danger to Yourself and Others- July 1st - 12th(NH Unscripted airs @ 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio) WKXL's NH Unscripted takes us down the path of being free! Mainly free from a relationship but we toss the wilderness, the wind, a band of gold and maybe a song about a light of mine.The roster:1) “People Got to Be Free" – The Rascals (1968)2) “Born Free" – Roger Williams (1966)3) “Don't Set Me Free" – Ray Charles (1963)4) ”Blowin' in the Wind" – Peter, Paul and Mary (1963)5) ”Set Him Free" – Skeeter Davis (1959/1960s)6) "I Will Survive" – Gloria Gaynor (1978)7) “It's Too Late" – Carole King (1971)8) “I Am Woman" – Helen Reddy (1972)9) "You're So Vain" – Carly Simon (1972)10) "Band of Gold" – Freda Payne (1970):11) “This Little Light of Mine” The Seekers12) "She's Gone" – Hall & Oates (1973)Bonus track: 13) "Release Me" – Esther Phillips (1962)(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of unrivaled community radio!) The Winnipesaukee Playhouse has a new Producing Artistic Director and his name is Bryan Knowlton. Bryan stops by the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to talk about his new role, how it impacts play selection, auditions, the Winni itself and then he talks a bit about his background. He's very excited to step into the role and discusses his history with the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. (NH Unscripted airs @ 9AM on 1450AM/103.9 FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester and is streamed as well on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, etc.)

(STILL Celebrating 80yrs of stellar community radio!) Today's guest was Josh Gross from the group Puppeteers for Fears. They're bringing their Show “Roboapocalypse” to the Bank of New Hampshire stage July 14. Josh gives us the history of the group, the puppets, the audience reaction, and where they're going from here.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F @ 9AM 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

It's amazing how many songs from the 60's have something to do with the topic of "Walking"! So today, WKXL's NH Unscripted, along with our producer Andrew Gibson, "walks" through some of the Billboard Hot 100 gems. Think:Walk a Mile in My Shoes — Joe South (1969)25 Miles — Edwin Starr (1969)These Boots Are Made for Walkin' — Nancy Sinatra (1966)I'm Walkin' — Fats Domino (1960)Walk Right Back — The Everly Brothers (1961)Walk On By — Dionne Warwick (1964)I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) — Four Tops (1965)Walk Away Renée — The Left Banke (1966)Walk Like a Man — The Four Seasons (1963)Walkin' the Dog — Rufus Thomas (1963)Walkin' My Cat Named Dog — Norma Tanega (1966)The Wanderer — Dion DiMucci (1961)Also, we add a bonus track as we close out the episode!(NH Unscripted airs @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 104.5FM Manchester) 

WKXL's NH Unscripted guest is Nancy Barry from the Interlakes Theatre in Meredith New Hampshire. Nancy stops by to talk about their fundraiser called “Great Balls of Fire” that's opening this weekend, about the new awards that they have won, her children's summer theater program and about all of her stars that have gone onto Broadway and of course this year's productions of “Hello Dolly”, “Cabaret” and more!!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester. Can also be found on Google Play, Apple Music, Soundcloud and Spotify)

There is no shortage of theater productions happening right now in NH. This state is practically bursting with talent and productions that are having audiences rave about them. WKXL's NH Unscripted is a proud supporter of the entertainment scene here and with the season now upon us it's time to talk about them. Playhouses mentioned in this episode: The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Winni Playhouse, Interlakes Theater, The Peterborough Players, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, The Palace Theater. And we touch on upcoming fall (aka haunted) shows. Toss some songs and we've got a show!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester and can be found on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc.)

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio!)Yesterday was Father's day, so we at WKXL's NH Unscripted  dug out some classic songs dedicated to all the dads out there. So tune on in and enjoy some tunes from the 60s about the dear old dads out there! Think: "Patches", "Leader of the Band", "Color Him Father", etc(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the highest quality local community radio!) It's that time of year again! We at WKXL's NH Unscripted want to talk about summer movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Enter stage right: Daniel Siletti and behind the glass with added commentary is Andrew Gibson. We had a blast talking about upcoming summer movies that we're anticipating and cover some favorite Saturday morning cartoons. We even reference some of the great old time shows. Think "Davey and Goliath" the clay-mation figures. And being the geeks we are, a lot of trivia and little known facts get dropped along the way. So much fun (almost too much)!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester and can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, etc.)

(Celebrating 80yrs of top tier community radio!)WKXL's NH Unscripted believes that right now I don't think there's a hotter spot that you want to be seen at than Arts Alley in downtown Concord. More specifically you want to make the scenes at the Rooftop Social (“…where elevated vibes meet skyline sips…” and the Courtyard “…The Beating Heart of Arts Alley…”. Arts Alley is almost a year old now, but, still remains pretty unknown to many folks. From activities like watching the FIFA matches to Hat Burning to lawn games, live music, weddings, business events to just hanging out this is becoming THE spot to be seen!(NH Unscripted, as well as all of the WKXL programs, can be found on Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, etc. and airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs, you read that right, 80yrs of community radio!)We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted missed out on Mother's Day (okay, we just forgot. Alright?) and so in honor of that we decided to play some songs dedicated to love and the romancing of the ladies in our lives. We hope you love these songs as much as we do! Our Playlist:Aubrey – Bread (1972/1973).Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass (1972)Candida – Tony Orlando & Dawn (1970).Layla – Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton, 1971)Delilah – Tom Jones (1968).Eloise – Barry Ryan (1968).Honey – Bobby Goldsboro (1968).Tracy – The Cuff Links (1969).Julie - Bobby Sherman (1970)Barbara Ann – The Beach Boys (1965).Donna – Richie Valens (1958/59)Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose - Tony Orlando and Dawn (1973)(NH Unscripted, as well as all of the WKXL programs, can be found on Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, etc. and airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio!) Today's WKXL NH Unscripted episode has Andrew & I chatting about an array of topics from around the state. We chat up “Come From Away” at The Winnipeasaukee Playhouse, “Hello Dolly” at the Interlakes Theater as well as the Ogunquit Playhouse, NH Gives Day, audition notices for upcoming shows and some odd personal blabbing.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am 1450AM/103.9FM/101.FM)(NHTalkradio.com)

(Celebrating 80yrs of spectacular community radio!) Did we ever tell you how much we love entrepreneurs? Todays' episode is one of the great reasons why. Chris Joseph, founder and head kook (his words), of Brain Wave Mushroom Gummies calls in to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio talk about his company and products. They make and sell mushroom gummies. It's a fascinating story and a brilliant product. They say “It's like floss for your brain.” Great episode!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM/101.9FM)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio!) The 60's were filled with emotions!! Crying, dreaming and loving all ran hot! Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted we're delivering the heat. Our playlist:1. Summer in the City – The Lovin' Spoonful (1966)2. (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave – Martha and the Vandellas (1963)3. Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & the Family Stone (1969)4. Light My Fire – The Doors (1967)5. Fire – Arthur Brown (1968)6. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash (1963)7. In the Heat of the Night – Ray Charles (1967) 8. Sunny – Bobby Hebb (1966) Bright, warm, sunny-day feel-good hit.9. Big Cold Wind – Pat Boone (1961) A chilly, lonely wind blowing through.10. I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations (1968) Longing for cooling rain amid emotional heat.11. Sunshine Superman – Donovan (1966) Warm, sunny, psychedelic summer energy.12. Summertime Blues – Blue Cheer (1968) Hard-rocking version of the Eddie Cochran classic about summer frustrations.(NH Unscripted air M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM/101.9FM)

Gordon Clapp, star of NYPD Blue, Chicago Fire, Eight Men Out, Cheers and Wonder Years, calls in to the WKXL NH Unscripted show to chat about his upcoming performance as Robert Frost at the @barnstormerstheatre in Tamworth June 6th. 

Time for WKXL's NH Unscripted to finish my interview with Brendon Fox, AD for the Peterborough Players. We've gotten through the first half hour and it's time to get to the last half hour. Peterborough is a quintessential NH theater and their summer slate is packed. Sherlock Holmes, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jane Austen and the Pulitzer Prize winning “Proof” are all on the schedule! And that's just the main stage! They have a whole “Arts on Screen” involving The Metropolitan Opera and the National Theatre that has whole life of its own. Toss in a quick look at what else is happening around the state and you've got a full episode.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am 1450AM, 103.9FM, 101.9FM as well as can be found: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, etc)

(Celebrating 80yrs of unrivaled community radio!) We at WKXL's NH Unscripted present to the NH Arts Community our latest episode of Wayback Machine Monday and we've gone from crying (see the previous Wayback Monday) to dreaming baby!!!!! The Lovin' Spoonful, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Mama's & Papa's, The Everly Brothers, and so many more are all dreaming.(WKXL's NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am 1450AM/130.9FM, 101.9FM and is streaming on Apple music, Spotify, etc)

In today's WKXL NH Unscripted episode we had a very special call in guest, Kathy Garver. Kathy is the original “Cissy” from Family Affair whose Hollywood journey started with The Ten Commandments and keeps right on rolling today. From her PR release: “Beyond classic TV, Kathy's voice has shaped decades of animation, from Firestar on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends to more than 80 audiobooks. She just landed a 2026 GRAMMY nomination for narrating Elvis, Rocky and Me…” Kathy's portion of the show took up the first half of the episode and then Andrew and I talk about the various productions happening around the state. And trust me, there's an abundance!(NH Unscripted airs every M/W/F at 9AM on WKXL 1450AM/103.9FM)

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of premier community radio!) We all know it's true. There are actors who can sing and singers who can act and then… well and then there's the other side. There are actors who cannot sing and shouldn't but do (we're looking at you Pierce Brosnan) and singers who cannot act and shouldn't but do. It's time to name names and Daniel Siletti's in the house to help us focus on all of those artists.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F mornings at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM and 101.9FM. And can be streamed in all its glory on Soundcloud or NHTalkradio.com)

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of fan loved community radio!) On today's WKXl NH Unscripted Memorial Day Wayback Machine, we are looking at some popular songs from the 1960's that are all about one thing. Hopefully it won't make you cry too much! I mean, come on! The Vietnam War, protests, the assassinations of John and Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., forced bussing, etc. You'd be crying too! And into that mix we drop Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, Brenda Lee and, oh yeah, a couple more!!

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio!) In this episode of WKXL's NH Unscripted: during the first half of the show we play two of the four segments from an interview I did with Brendon Fox, the Artistic Director for the Peterborough Players. The final two segments of that interview will air at a later date. Then, Andrew and I talk about shows/productions that are currently up and running as well as point folks to some of the shows/productions/auditions that are coming up. Featured: The Barnstormers, Peterborough Players, Powerhouse Collaborative.(NH Unscripted airs every M/W/F at 9am on WKXL)

(Celebrating 80yrs of spectacular community radio!) The Barnstormers Theatre is celebrating 96yrs and Jordan Ahnquist, Artistic Director and Kate Middleton (with a her new title and duties) stop by the WKXL NH Unscripted studios to tell us all about it. And it's a packed season. A “Summer Soiree Gala” in June, a one person show about Robert Frost, Agatha Christie Murder Mystery, the play called “One of the longest-running non-musical plays in the world…”, “a must-see new play that follows a typical board meeting on what seems like a typical day…” and a play that's “Often hailed as one of the most charming musicals ever written." And that's just scratching the surface!!!

(Celebrating 80yrs of highly sought after community radio!)  Well, it's time to get serious. What the heck is the current state of cannabis in our state? How can we be one toke over the line sweet Jesus if we don't know!!!!! Matt Simon, Director of Public and Government Relations for GraniteLeaf Cannabis stops by the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to help us try to understand the curious state of medical cannabis in NH. GraniteLeaf Cannabis has two dispensaries (did you know that?) AND a production facility in Peterborough NH. Some of the topics: certification vs prescribing, conditions that qualify for a medical card, how to get one, pricing of their various products, what a visit to their dispensaries is like, ohhhhhh and so much more.

(Celebrating 80 grand years of community radio!) Rubin Lichtenstein comes back home to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio with some great updates about his business “Rubin's Hot Sauce”. Rubin, CTV (Concord Community TV) and the restaurant 90 Low, located in Eagle SQ., got together and created a cooking show. It's been getting great reviews and personally I'm loving it. Rubin has news about working with Hannaford Supermarkets, gives us updates on some of the fairs and festivals he'll be doing this year and we get to discuss his 5 and 10yr plans for the biz. 

(Celebrating 80yrs of raucous community radio!) On today's WKXL NH Unscripted episode of the Wayback machine, we're taking a deep dive look at the life of Johnny Rivers. He sold over 30 million records, discovered the fifth dimension, and yet most people don't have a clue who he is. Think "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town", "Memphis", "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu", etc.Time to set the record straight. 

Man oh man do I love sourdough bread! New Hampshire has some absolutely incredible sourdough bakers and WKXL's NH Unscripted is thrilled to introduce you one of them. Gary Sessa of Sessa's Sourdough drops by the studio to give us the lowdown on how and why the Sessa's entered the market. Two years ago, they were baking and selling just 5 loaves at the end of their driveway. Today, they have a whole new industrial kitchen in their basement where they're cranking out 200 loaves of sourdough and tons of pastries every week! They sometimes bake up to 500 loaves a week!! I have a soft spot for entrepreneurs because they're dreamers and doers and they have a heckuva knack for getting things done. Check 'em out: https://tinyurl.com/nhksjjtp

(Dinner Theater is on the menu) Sometimes it's just great to sit and chat with friends and today's WKXL NH Unscripted episode is one of those events. Kat Abdelwahid and Mary Fraser of Lend Me A Theater stop in to discuss what's happening with their group. LMAT occupy a unique niche and specialize in Dinner Theatre (usually at the @tupelomusichall Tupelo Music Hall in Derry). They are a VERY nomadic group and that fact adds a layer to everything they do that most groups do NOT have to contend with. I've known the group almost since their beginnings and have been trying to get them back into the studio for a couple of years now. Finally we get to catch up. 

Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted we are taking a more in depth look at the history of Motown, the artists, the music, and chart topping stories surrounding them! (Kudos to the YT channel "Groove Lens" for the transcript I used). Some of the greatest Motown hits almost never happened. Here's the crazy story along with the songs that were massive hits, but, almost weren't. Think: Ain't Too Proud to Beg, I Heard it Through the Grapevine", "Tears of a Clown", just for starters!

Jeff Preston from Mint Condition Cleaners sits down with WKXL's NH Unscripted to discuss who, what, when, where and why the franchise exists and what's happening with it in NH. "Imagine a life where you're not only providing for your family but also enjoying the comforts of a beautiful home and empowering your children with quality education. Your unwavering dedication and work ethic is your driving force. Introducing Mint Condition Commercial Cleaning – Your Gateway to Entrepreneurship."

(Proudly celebrating 80yrs of exemplary community radio!) Well WKXL and NH Unscripted have dutifully turned our clocks forward and turning the clocks forward tells me that it's time to talk again with Jamie Jobin and Heather Moynihan from the Capitol Area Beekeepers Association. Beekeepers around the state are eager about getting to look at their bee boxes to see how they've faired over the winter. Bears, parasites, colony collapse and a whole host of other tasks all come under the umbrella of topics that are addressed! 

Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted: Most of us who enjoy the music of the 60's weren't aware of the impact of a group of studio musicians had on what we were enjoying. Those musicians were known as The Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew were an elite group of Los Angeles studio musicians who quietly played on hundreds of hit records in the 1960s—and shaped the sound of modern pop. Some info: What they did: Played backing tracks for major artists who often only added vocals later, Could learn and record songs incredibly fast, sometimes cutting multiple hits in a single day, were central to producers who demanded precision and speed. They defined the Los Angeles studio sound of the 1960s and influenced how records are made to this day. We hope you enjoy our samples of their work.

Still, yup, still celebrating 80yrs of exemplary community radio! It's always exciting here at WKXL's NH Unscripted when we get to chat with folks from theatre groups that we didn't know existed! Introducing the Stone Arch Players in Hillsboro NH. Kimberly Damboise, Besty O'Mally and Gene Gould (via phone) of the Stone Arch Players discuss why they came into existence, shows that they're interested in performing, fundraisers they conduct, sponsors (thank God for those), their current performance space and what they hope the future holds for the arts in Hillsborough.

(Celebrating 80yrs of the highest quality community radio!) Well time for another education. Sandra Harper from CloverPottery603.com stops in to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to talk about her business (including 3 upcoming fairs), the pottery classes she offers, the gorgeous studio and fills me in on the basics of creating art using clay! Cute beach houses, gnomes, mugs, etc. We covered it.

(Celebrating 80 glorious years of community radio!) On todays' WKXL NH Unscripted Wayback Machine, we decided to go a little nautical for the NH Arts Community! All these songs from the 60s (and even a little 70s) have one thing in common. So let's ride that wave for these fun tunes!

(Celebrating 80yrs of truly enviable community radio!) Marek Bennett makes a return visit to discuss his latest book “The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby” Vol 4. It's a large, beautiful and simplistic book featuring illustrations that are mesmerizing but magnetic to the soul. We also discuss his project “New Hampshire Sketchbook – Community Conversations” which details public events around the state that were hosted by NH CDFA and the NH Humanities. The time flew by too quickly!

(Celebrating 80yrs of the most excellent community radio!) Some things just don't compute. Can you picture Dick Van Dyke as James Bond? How about Nicholas Cage as Superman? Well those are some of the VERY interesting tidbits that Daniel Siletti brings to today's WKXL's  NH Unscripted episode. Many of the stars in lead roles weren't the first casting choice, but, now we can't think of anybody BUT the final choice. Casting choices: That's what we're chatting about. 

(Are you wondering if we're still celebrating 80yrs of community radio? Heck yeah we are!!) On today's WKXL NH Unscripted Wayback Machine Monday, Ray takes us back to some hits that crossed genres! The 60's were a crazy eclectic time for music and we're highlighting Country Western-ish hits that made their way over to the Billboard Hot 100. Roger Miller, Eddy Arnold, The Man in Black - Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and a heckuva lot more!

(Psst...we're celebrating 80yrs of exemplary community radio) Hot topic time! Darrell Glass, owner of Eastern States Medical on Loudon Rd in Concord, stops by WKXL's NH Unscripted to chat about the topic of peptides. We focus a little more attention to the GLP's and weight loss in general, but, several other peptides get mentioned as well. BPC157, Tesamorelin, Sermorelin, NAD+ all get a little love in our attempt to delve into the peptide arena.

(80, count 'em, 80yrs of exemplary community radio!!) Ever wonder what certain departments actually do in the state/city government? Well today at WKXL's NH Unscripted we get a close up look at the Dept. of Food and Nutrition Services courtesy of Harlan Freeman and Catherine Parker. Special diets, nutritional breakdowns, patient restrictions, food inventory, budget concerns are all topics that we hit today in trying to understand what they do.

Still, I say STILL, celebrating 80yrs of community radio! Today WKXL's NH Unscripted (Ray and Andrew) take us wayyyyyy back to the 1960s, and we're listening to songs that are either about a specific male or just feature a name or title. Featuring artsists like Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, The Byrds, Lulu, and more! 

(Oooooo, celebrating 80yrs of community radio) Today's WKXL NH Unscripted guest was Alan Govenar. His latest film, "Quiet Voices in a Noisy World: The Struggle for Change in Jasper, Texas", could not be more timely or urgent as it starts streaming on Amazon Prime late last year. Alan spent thirty years working alongside leaders in Jasper, culminating in a Texas premiere and community screening where he returned more than six thousand digitized photos by Black photographer Alonzo Jordan to the very people who lived that history. This was not just documentary work—it was a tangible act of community partnership, centered on preserving legacies so easily erased. Tremendous interview.

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio) Keeping with our current topic of beekeeping today's WKXL NH Unscripted guest is Julia Mills,Construction Safety Program Manager, who drops in to chat about her experience as a 3rd year beekeeper and then drops some dynamite info on her consulting job for construction site safety as well as her role in Larceny and Old Lace, an upcoming production with the Stone Arch Players of Hillsboro. The production goes up April 23 at 6:00PM. You'll also hear more facts about beekeeping than you probably ever wanted to know!!

(Celebrating 80yrs of community service. In case you were wondering.) One of the great things about doing this job is the ability to learn about subjects you know nothing about. Today my WKXL NH Unscripted guests were Dorinda and David Priebe, both master bee keepers. They're here to talk about the safety of hives and what to do to keep your hives healthy. It's a whole world that's new to me and I know nothing about it so it's a fascinating interview today.

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio! WKXL, not me.) One of the great things about doing this job at WKXL's NH Unscripted is the ability to learn about subjects you know nothing about. Today my guests were Dorinda and David Priebe both master bee keepers. David is the Apiary Inspector for the NH Dept. of Agriculture and they're here to talk about the safety of hives and what to do to keep your hives healthy. It's an extremely tenuous culture filled with predators, poisonings and short live spans. It's a whole world that's new to me and I know nothing about it so it's a fascinating interview today.

Daniel Siletti is back to the WKXL NH Unscripted studios to help guide us through the world of “soundtracks”. Many great (and sometimes not so great) movies and shows have wonderful soundtracks created for them and are very memorable. Think “Mission Impossible” and “Star Wars”.  But many of the best pieces of music aren't the overtures. Some pieces are quietly in the background gently moving us through a scene. Talking soundtracks today.

{Still, yup, still celebrating 80yrs of community radio!} Were you aware that in the land of the free and brave there was a time when music was censored and banned? Welcome to WKXL's NH Unscripted and Andrew Gibson present the groovy 60's baby! Yup, we were protected from the harsh lyrics and hidden meanings of some songs while we were busy protesting, integrating, dying in Vietnam. Come and listen with us today as we discover the “Controversy” and the “Ban” of songs in the 60's.

Still, I say "still", celebrating 80yrs of community radio! We WKXL's NH Unscripted are having a science day! Have you ever heard the terms “peptide”, “bioregulator” or “glp”? Are they good or bad? Healthy or unhealthy? Hunter Williams, a biohacking educator and podcaster, calls in to help us understand them, where they come from, some pros and cons as well as some controversy about them.

Still celebrating (what can I say we like celebrating!) 80yrs of community radio. Some of the best interviews come from referrals and today's WKXL NH Unscripted episode is no exception! Steve Blunt, award winning singer/storyteller, drops by to talk about his work performing in schools, libraries & concert venues entertaining children (and adults). He plays some selections “live” for us and tells of his work with the NH Humanities Council. All of it was fascinating.