Steve Smith Podcast

From Dancing With The Newport Stars - (star) Chris Gardner is here with his pro Fran Huot as we talk about the show coming up at the Newport Opera House on March 13th and 14th.  Chris has been involved with the show for years, but this is his first time on stage as a Star dancing.  We talk about Fran's first time being a pro, does being in play & music productions at the Opera House help with this show, how the format will be this year, and lots more.  this is a co-production with the Newport Opera House Association and the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

It's been a while since he has been fully in studio, but Kevin Onnela is here as we catch up, he talks about Federal Govt stuff, USA Hockey, Kevin putting in a warrant article for Lempster Town Meeting to throw up Bean Mt Road, and lots more.

The Car Nutz are here as we talk about the snow, plowing in Boston, snowmobiles, the Ford Edsel, and lots more.

Newport Police Chie Alex Lee is here as we talk about the winter parking ban, the storm, Winter Carnival, K9 dog breeds and more.

Dancing With the Newport Stars is coming up on March 13th adn 14th.  Our first interview of the cast is the couple Myrtle McCullagh and Mark Lightner are here as we talk about Myrtle's minimal dance history, her athletic history, Mark joining the cast this year, how the process has been going and much more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as Wayne is looking forward to the next year of Car Nutz cruises in Newport, we talk about the Winter Carnival, I got "ducked" bye Eddie's granddaughter, old car wiring, and a whole bunch other random stuff.

Ray is here as we talk about Ray's favorite President, being a US Marshall, Canada tourism, stuff you see on TV and more.

From the CTE Center in Newport, Mr Eric Perry is here with Mason and Celia as we talk about the CTE's involvment with Winter Carnival, Queens in CTE, Mason updates on the school, Celia talks about the welding program and future carear plans, plus we talk about drawing on yourself and Mason's top 5 Presidents. 

Derek Ferland, Sullivan County Manager, is back in studio as we talk about Derek going to a Newport Winter Carnival event last night, each town in our community having their own nitche events, Discover Sugar River Region's mission to promote local events, the county's budget, process on the nursing home and more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the Newport Winter Carnival, K9 Mako, police dogs and lots more.

Jeana Newbern from the Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice is here as we talk about Thriving Through The Ages, how busy it's been, there are still two left, and more.  We talk about how many towns the VNA serves, their Annual Meeting coming up in March, and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about how Eddie is doing now with his health, Winter Carnival parade this weekend, Wayne and Eddie's history together, drag racing, and lots more.

PJ Lovely is here as we talk about the Newport Winter Carnival, update on how Winter has been at the Community Center, and lots more.

Wayne and Eddie are here and we find out where Eddie was last week....the hospital.  Eddie talks about what he is going thru, the pain he has been in, getting older and more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the brutal cold, the few accidents during last week's storm, a Federal Judge rules you do have to inspect your car in NH, and lots more.

Newport Recreation Director PJ LOvely is here - sponsored by Sugar River Bank - as we talk about the Winter Carnival coming very soon, different events, historical take, other Winter Carnivals in America, and a very controversial topic on the Winter Carnival that most don't know about.  

Evangelist Debbie Rich is here with Pastor Sam Coberley, from Lake Church, as we talk about Debbie's time here in New Hampshire, coming back to Lake Church, what is an evangelist , how to get to Heaven, her backstory, and lots more Christian talk.  She is at Lake Church weeknights starting at 7pm until Friday Jan 30th.

It's just Wayne today from the Car Nutz, Eddie wasn't feeling great.  Wayne and I talk about taking care of all this snow, plowing, his Waynebuilt, tunercars, and more.

Newport Police chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the bitter cold, warming shelters, the state's 211 phone line, snow coming, town employees plowing, and more.

PJ Lovely is here from the Newport Recreation Department as we talk about basketball at the Community Center, Winter Carnival is coming, Newport celebrating USA 250, and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about what direction their bed faces in their bedroom, Ed looking at new trucks because it's fun to look, 4 wheel drive, sticking to the script, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

From the Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center, Mr Eric Perry is here with student Carson Almstrom.  Carson talks about the Forestry program, his favorite parts, tree identification, making maple sugar, entering competitions, what he wants to do after he graduates, and lots more.

Christy Schmidt from the Newport Food Pantry and Jordan Noe from The Elms Restaurant in New London are here as we talk about Thursday's Child at The Elms.  This is the Elm's way of giving back to the community.  We learn about how the stats were in 2025 for the Food Pantry, the growth forecast and lots more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee  is here as we talk about the season, how many calls for service the PD gets each year, new crimes, crypto, and more.

Kate Kirkwood zooms on the radio as we talk about the Sullivan County Lead Abatement program, the dangers of lead poison for children and adults, how large / small lead can be to poison someone, how the program works and lots more.

PJ Lovely is here (sponsored by Sugar River Bank) as we talk about how busy the Community Center is, the status of ice on the common, why there is no ice this year, skating up at the golf club, and lots more.

Jeana Newbern is here from the Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice as we talk about the Thriving Through the Ages series happening in Wilmot.  This is a great series that you can attend one or all of the weeks. 

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about the weather(snow and ice), Eddie's knowledge of the Newport roads, towns that have police, working on Wayne's grandson's truck and more.

From the Claremont Police Dept, DJ O'Sullivan and Richard Bell are here as we talk about the K9 division, the new dog in Claremont, the differences between the two police dogs, all the training, and so much more. 

From the Claremont Sugar River Rotary, Charlene Lovett is here as we talk about Claremont's First Night celebration 12/31.  We discuss what's happening, the costs, food options, who can attend and more.  Plus we learn about exciting updates on the Rotary club and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about yesterday's storm, how slippery it is outside, growing a beard, Christmas, the truck Wayne's grandson bought and more.

Derek Tremblay is here from Mt Royal Academy.  We discuss lots of theology like "are people good or bad?" and "what happens when you die?"  We talk the bible, Christmas and more.

Kevin Onnela popped in to say hi, as it's an actual slow week for him with work.  We talk about what he has been up to, haulin' dumpsters, his daughter Korrie came in to visit, Derek Tremblay got here, we learn Kevin's IQ, he wears the same clothes, and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Christmas coming up, Ed got a new case for his phone, Wayne car projects, Hoy Hill in Newport being closed during storms, Wayne putting in a new engine in his Waynebuilt, and more.

Ray Gagnon is here all excited for Christmas, as we talk about his plans, shopping, the grandkids, how beautiful this area is, and lots more.

Maggie Monroe-Cassel, pastor at First Congregational Church in Claremont, zooms on the radio as we talk about the Northern Borders grant for $1,000,000 the church and the Well Colabrative were awarded, how this money will be used, the purpose of the Well, upgrades expected at the church and much more.

Eddie and Wayne are here as we talk about the Christmas Light Parade / Twas Just Before Christmas this past weekend in Newport, building these old buildings, using a helicopter to put the weathervane on the Opera House, and lots more. 

 Paige Beauchemin (D-Nashua) Congressional candidate zooms in on the radio as we talk about her campaign to US Congress, why she is entering the Primary verus and incumbent Democrat, being anti-establishment, support or disdain from other Democrats, her background, and lots more. 

Mr Perry is here with Mason, Connie and Niko as we talk about the Education Behavioral Sciences, Engineering and Business programs, updates on the CTE center, pick on Mason some and more.

Derek Ferland is here, County Manager of Sullivan County, as we talk about snowmobiling in the area, Discover Sugar River Region, the nursing home project, and lots more.

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about Twas Just Before Christmas / Chili Walk on Saturday, the ordiments with an officer Saturday morning, lots of accidents in Newport recently, the fatal accident last week and more.

PJ Lovely is here as we talk about the Twas Just Before Christmas / Chili Walk event happening on Saturday 12/13, the winter season at the new Community Center, and more