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Time for us Broadway fans to get a 30,000 ft/macro/big picture look at the songs we love best. So we're dishing things up a little differently today. We showcasing the top/most memorable song from each Broadway that was produced from 1955 - 1973, with a couple of exceptions. There are some songs, VERY well known, that we don't want you to ever tire of hearing and so they have been held back. But, sit back and enjoy hits from “Guys and Dolls”, “The King and I”, “West Side Story”, “The Sound of Music”, “Sweet Charity” and many more.

Wednesday's program, co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, was a salute to a genre which is truly under appreciated and that's Rhythm and Blues. During the show we heard from some R&B legends including Millie Jackson, Billy Paul, Barrett Strong, the Dramatics and many more.

Today, Katelyn sits with Andrew Leighton from Collette Guided Tours, who partners with GoodLife for many of their guided trips. And they are talking about the upcoming 2027 season!

Masha Coy of Treehouse Counseling returns to have a very thoughtful discussion with Veronica about menopause and perimenopause, how it affects hormones, and mental health.

Today's Soundtrack Cinema is a sing a long. We will be showcasing some of your old and new favorites singers performing some new and old hits. Seth MacFarlane does Moonlight Becomes You, sure. Muppets doing Beach Boys. Melissa Joan Hart as Blondie...ok not really, but you get. Throw in some TV themes and more and you've got one heck of a show!

Tuesday's show featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Department of Safety and the topic was Fire Prevention Week which runs from October 4-10. Our guests were Rebecca Cowser from the N.H. State Fire Marshal's Office and Mike Nork from the Department of Environmental Services. The main focus this year is on the many devices powered by Lithium-Ion batteries. The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week is “Charge Into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Super Power”.

Monday's show was sports oriented as we discussed the woes of the New England Patriots and what lies ahead for the Red Sox in their American League Wild Card Series starting Tuesday night in New York with our correspondent John Leahy. We were also joined by University of New Hampshire head football coach Sean Goldrich discussing his team's game last Saturday at Sacred Heart University.

LPNH makes dumb comment about assassinating Democrats, A. J. is called racist for wanting police and not ICE to detain illegals, and hypocrisy about "watchlists" Join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email me at aj@newenglandtake.com NH Journal, "'Unhinged And Unacceptable': Leaders Condemn Libertarian Party Of New Hampshire X 'Assassination' Post": https://patch.com/new-hampshire/across-nh/unhinged-unacceptable-leaders-condemn-assassination-libertarian-party-new NHPR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdcD6MAl6oY/?img_index=3 InDepthNH op-ed, "Op-Ed: A Watchlist Is Not an Argument": https://indepthnh.org/2026/09/14/op-ed-a-watchlist-is-not-an-argument/ "Watchlists in question": https://dsawatchlist.com and https://nhdeservesbetter.com

The Stone Arch Players in Hillsboro is VERY unique theater company and Kimberly Damboise and John Hick stop by to talk about their latest production of “Great Gatsby: The Golden Mirage”. Now what makes this particular show standout is that Kimberly wrote the script herself!! And that's where we begin with our questioning. Why, how, what were the auditions like, you're performing in a gym??????, etc. Let the intrigue begin...

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

Alex Posani and Tyler Dawaliby are back for year two of Mountain Kings 3Wind, the first and only NA3HL radio show. The boys welcome into the studio head coach Clint Cassavaugh, and third year Mountain King, Nashua native Jacob Landry. Coach and Captain both discuss the offseason, the first games of the year in New Jersey, the upcoming home opener, and their expectations for the 2026-2027 NA3HL season.

This week on Facing the Future, we hear from a prominent group of former elected officials and economists who describe what a debt-induced fiscal crisis would look like in the United States, what could trigger such an event and how to avoid one.

Today's Soundtrack Cinema brings you everything from modern musicals, to tv themes, to some silly scores by serious composers. This might be the only time Sharkboy and Lavagirl meet Roger Rabbit. How about Andy Griffith and Dick Van Dyke hang out with Lara Croft. It's all here on Soundtrack Cinema.

Thursday's program featured our weekly visit with New England College head football coach Kevin Kelly. NEC will host Nichols College Saturday at 2 PM. Also on Thursday, updates on three area bridges in the news this week.

Today's guest was Ian Benjamin who is the star of the upcoming “The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience” opening Sept 23rd at the Chubb Theater in Concord. This was a wonderful insight into what it's like to do a tribute to such a well known artist as Billy Joel and what the show will entail. From the press release: "The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Experience is more than a concert. Through live performances, cinematic multimedia, and captivating narration, the production traces Billy Joel's singer-songwriter career from early beginnings to lasting acclaim.”

A smorgasbord of topics on the first day of Fall 2026 including some big decisions by the Red Sox, Chris Christie in New Hampshire, the reason why New Jersey is the “Garden State” and Haunted Winnipesaukee is about to set sail from Meredith Harbor. 

Katelyn has a great conversation with Amy Howland, the executive director of the Whitaker Place, a 50 plus assisted living. And they discuss the benefits, the myths vs facts, and their mission.

Jennifer Gaessler the owner of Turbo Tan in Concord stops by to chat with Veronica. Not about tanning as much but about full body red light therapy, and possibly some other services they provide.

On this edition of Soundtrack Cinema, we listen to some treasure hunting themes like Relic Hunter and National Treasure. We also hear some odd songs like a salsa from Superman and a couple of patriotic hits. It's a a grab bag, join us!

Tuesday's program featured our correspondent John Leahy breaking down Sunday's Patriots win over Pittsburgh and University of New Hampshire head football coach Sean Goldrich on his team's game coming up this weekend again Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Today is a Woodpecker Monday! Christian Troy stops by to talk enrollment ins and outs. And all the medicare options they can assist with! Visit www.woopeckermedicare.com for more!

Today on NH Unscripted The Wayback editions the theme: is When You're My Age They're All Oldies! We have hits from Mac Davis, Ray Charles, Meatloaf, The Paris Sisters, and many more!

A. J. applauds Sydney Sweeney for winning by being hot, breaks down the Constitution Party of New Hampshire's People's Contract, and explains why New Hampshire Chief Justice Gordon Macdonald's resignation has far reaching implications. Email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com Sargon of Akkad, "Sydney Sweeney Mogs All Feminists": https://youtu.be/Ir_UGLK33NQ?si=-H8eLVkt4ke9ty1G InDepthNH, "Gordon MacDonald Says Justice Hantz Marconi Lied About Him and Colleague Who Got $50,000 Payout": https://indepthnh.org/2026/09/16/gordon-macdonald-says-justice-hantz-marconi-lied-about-him-and-colleague-who-got-50000-payout/

"C'est Moi", "To Life”, “But Mr. Adams”, “That's Your Funeral” and “The House of Marcus Lycus” are rolled into todays NH Unscripted Broadway shows from the 60's episode. Hits from Mame, Funny Girl, Man of La Mancha and Hello Dolly make up the remaining slots and we are a movin" and a groovin' baby!

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

Don't call it a comeback! Ken Cail and Alex Posani are here to help you get ready for another exciting Mountain Kings season! The two buddies break down the offseason, the opening weekend in New Jersey, and preview a very exciting home opener weekend. Year 3 of Mountain Kings Catch-Up starts, right now!

This week on Facing the Future, we discussed President Trump's promise of $5,000 checks, tariff income, war spending and the economy with Jim Capretta, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

Soundtrack Cinema brings you bombastic scores, themes from America and Britain, animation, Muppets, and more! You want details, well you'll just have to listen. A variety of times await you!

Thursday's program featured our weekly conversation with New England College head football coach Kevin Kelly. The Pilgrims will host their home opener on campus this Saturday at noon. We were joined in studio by WKXL's Ray Dudley as we discussed a number of topics including the U.S. House of Representatives vote to mandate auto makers to include an AM radio in every vehicle.

Well it's always the “Hard Knock Life” during “Summer Nights” when people have too much “Heaven on Their Minds”. In case you didn't know those are clues to the rest of today's NH Unscripted 70's Broadway episode! Annie, Chorus Line, JC Superstar, Company, Grease and sooo much more.

Wednesday's program touched on a couple of major news stories in New Hampshire, the resignation of the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court and the elimination of hundreds of jobs and services by Dartmouth Health.

Jeanne Lester, the development coordinator from The Friends Program stops by to chat with Katelyn about all the different arms of the program and what that is comprised of.

Veronica talks Dolly today! She talks about her life, her music, and how Dollys life was a great example of holistic living even with all the glitz and fame.

Need some music to get in your head? Well, Soundtrack Cinema is here for you. We've got musicals, we've got scores, and we've got...radio songs? Well, this is a radio after all. Tune into Soundtrack Cinema.

It was a potpourri adventure on Tuesday's program as we discussed everything from Crypto Currency and Crypto fraud here in the Granite State to the happiest and unhappiest states in the country according to a recent Wallet Hub survey.

Man oh man were there a heck of a lot of musical artists using weather metaphors back in the 60's!! Wind, rain, lightning, scorching heat were all used at some point and we've got ‘em right here for you. So many in fact that we may have to break this into two or three parts.  Here's some of the artists featured: The Lovin' Spoonful, The Cowsills, The Everly Brothers, The Ronettes, Donovan and many more!

Monday's program focused on Week One of the NFL season with our correspondent John Leahy. We also discussed tourism this summer in the state and also posed the question as to why more major movie studio aren't filming in New Hampshire.

Robbie Mahrou discusses filing as first independent candidate for NH CD2 in almost a decade. A. J., Carter, and Dexter breakdown the 2026 New Hampshire Primary, especially the impact of progressives on the Democratic party. Thanks to Porcupine Coffee Roasting for supporting the show, visit https://porcupinecoffeeroasting.com and use code "NETake" for 15% off your order. Learn more about Robbie's campaign at https://livefreenh02.com Subscribe to Carter's show, Locally Sourced, at https://www.youtube.com/@LocallySourced Email the show at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com

Today's guests are Jean Ver Hoeven, Claudette Verville and Kath Butcher from the Concord Monitors “The Talk of the Towns” column. We discuss who they are, what they do for the Monitor and our communities, what exactly is a “Town Crier” in 2026, what does the job entail and much more!! A great interview with some great volunteers.

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

This week on Facing the Future, Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, explains why the cost of borrowing is going up and the implications of higher interest rates for families, businesses and the federal budget. She also discusses inflation, tariffs and Social Security reform.

The tunes are back. Today's Soundtrack Cinema includes parodies like Men In Tights and Hots Shots, unknown singers like The Identical's Blake Rayne, some left over Star Trek hits, and more. Trust me, you're gonna want to listen in!

Thursday's program featured an appearance by New Hampshire FisherCats broadcaster Chris Jared highlighting the final weekend of the season for the team and tonight's appearance by hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut. We were also joined the head football coach at New England College, Kevin Kelly, on his team's matchup this Saturday on the road against M.I.T.

Politics and sports were the primary topics on Wednesday's program . We re-capped the major races from Tuesday's Primary election for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress and the New Hampshire Governor's office. In addition we looked ahead to tonight's NFL season opener between the Patriots and Seahawks in Seattle in a Super Bowl re-match.

President and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental Tom Raffio stops by to chat with Katelyn about all the services they provide for the senior community.

Alina Mineyli from Baked by Alina stops by to chat with Veronica about her business, her background, and all the delicious baked goods that her business makes.

It's Star Trek Day! 60 years ago today, Star Trek officially premiered. Its lasting legacy has impacted life, tv, film, and music. Today on Soundtrack Cinema, we highlight some familiar and unfamiliar hits from the Final Frontier. Should we do a Part 2? Maybe. Live Long And Prosper. 

Tuesday's show featured our monthly conversation with the New Hampshire Insurance Department as we were joined by NHID Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt. We discussed the recent National Association of Insurance Commissioners which the NHID hosted last week. We were also joined by children's entertainer Mr. Aaron who is hosting a kids music fest on Saturday from 9:30-2:30 at the State House in Concord. More info at: mraaronmusic.com

(Warning! Possible swooning ahead!!) Well we were bound to get here sooner than later. Todays' Wayback Machine Monday edition is all about the heartthrobs of the 60's (with one or two from the 70's). Do the names Paul Anka, Bobby Sherman, David Soul and Bobby Darin and Donny Osmond bring back great memories? Because they are just some of the beefcake singers we highlight today!!

Dr. Chuck Lloyd, the new Chancellor of the Community College System of New Hampshire, on how community college can help the cost of education crisis, how AI is not armageddon to our economy, and why the trades aren't going anywhere. Learn more about the CCSNH and find the school in your area at https://www.ccsnh.edu Email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."