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Why are Republicans holding a convention in a midterm year? Because it costs $250,000 to sit at a table with Donald Trump. Brian Derrick reads the Dallas price list out loud and explains what the first GOP midterm convention is actually for.The Republican National Committee gathered at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on September 9 and 10 for the first midterm convention in modern American history. Trump speaks both nights. A roundtable with him runs $250,000 per person and a photo is another $88,600. JD Vance's roundtable is $75,000 with a $35,000 photo. Brian explains why holding it in Texas is the entire point, and why Republicans in competitive districts are quietly staying home.Then Rockbridge. AXIOS reported this week that the secretive donor network Vance co-founded in 2019 threw the pre-convention party in Dallas, drawing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HUD Secretary Scott Turner, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Senator Eric Schmitt and Dallas donor Ray Washburne. Brian reads it as a preview of the 2028 campaign Vance is already building.On the legal side, two courts split on Missouri's congressional map within an hour of each other. Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied the state's emergency application, leaving the 2022 map in place for November, and then a federal judge in Missouri ruled the gerrymandered map must be used. Brian explains why Oath has been anchoring on flipping 11 House seats instead of five, and why the slow churn of the courts is still working in our favor with ballots already moving. North Carolina became the first state in the country to mail them on September 4.Also: New Hampshire picked its nominees. Chris Pappas won the Democratic Senate primary and will face former Senator John E. Sununu in November. Stefany Shaheen edged Maura Sullivan in the First Congressional District. Your Oath Candidate of the Week is Will Lawrence, the Sunrise Movement co-founder running against Representative Tom Barrett in Michigan's Seventh, a Trump-leaning district that just nominated a real progressive. Then a Good Vibe Goodbye from New York City, which is on pace for the fewest murders and shootings in recorded history. Brian has a name for it.New episodes of Vibes Only are available for download first thing every Thursday morning and Glennis is back next week! Hit FOLLOW and we'll keep you informed for the midterms.EPISODE RESOURCES/LINKSOath Candidate of the Week: Will LawrenceReporting Referenced: AXIOS on Rockbridge and VanceGood Vibe Goodbye: Violent Crime in NYC Hits Historic LowSend us a text!Watch us on YoutubeFollow us on Instagram Oh, we're on TikTok tooFollow Brian on IG Follow Glennis on IG
David Waldman has another show for us this week! What did Delaware? Greg Dworkin won't say. It's after Labor Day though, and everybody wants to know, now that there's little that can be done about it. Who Rhode Island? Helena Foulkes incumbent Dan McKee. Voters demand new names yet prefer old last names on their ballots. Whose New Hampshire? Stefany Shaheen, and Pappas vs. Sununu for the Senate. Dems are messing with Gop Texan's vibes, while Iowa Trump nothing. Misery for Missouri as dueling court rulings leave Missouri's congressional races in chaos. Purcell that! In Kentucky, the state elections officer denying a judge her reelection bid happens to be the guy who gets her job. Donald K. Trump sugared up the ladies on his staff with$45 thousand each… Sorry, not you Susie. Donald leaked a map of his share of the world gifted to him by Vlad and Xi, and it turns out that Thorgerdur wasn't told yet… Bibi knew, though. Bibi has known the whole time. In Germany, the Alternative for Germany ends up being porn, Stasi, and ethnic cleansing, exactly the platform Trump plans to introduce at his upcoming convention.
Republican midterm convention begins in Dallas, Texas. We get a preview from President Donald Trump, a reporter, and two republican congressional candidates from Illinois who are attending, plus the perspective of the chair of the Texas Democratic Party; On the way to Texas, President Trump tells reporters high energy prices due to the war with Iran will not fall until after the midterm elections in November; In New Hampshire, former U.S. Senator John Sununu wins the Republican Senate primary over another former U.S. Senator, Scott Brown, while in the state's first Congressional District race, Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), wins the Democratic primary; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro gets upset when reporters asked about the Reflecting Pool vandalism case, dropped for lack of evidence, which President Trump wants revived; New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch calls for 'moral clarity' about who were the heroes and who were the terrorists during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the unveiling of a memorial of NYPD members who have died from 9/11-related illnesses, ahead of Friday's 25th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NH-01 GOP candidate Anthony DiLorenzo joins the NHJournal podcast to talk about his path to success in the primary, and in the general election -- likely against Democrat Stefany Shaheen.He also breaks the news that he's reporting his campaign took in more than $1 million in Q2 (most of it from DiLorenzo himself), which he says shows that this will be the first cycle in at least a decade when the GOP had the cash to go toe-to-toe with Democrats in the 1st CD.Then it's "Rank Punditry" with Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell -- live from Graham Platner's neighborhood in Maine! He joins AFP's Greg Moore and host Michael Graham to talk about the impacts (if any) of the Dems' Platner faceplant on New Hampshire politics. And the eternal question: Why don't NH Democrats ever have any Platners (or AOCs or Sanders or Warrens) of their own?Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua.
In the first live podcast EVER (pres. by Chinburg Properties) performed at the historic Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H., host Troy Farkas brings "Seacoast Stories LIVE" to one of the Seacoast's most iconic venues.To begin the show, he talks to Max Pruna, the beloved owner of La Mulita Coffee. Together, the two discuss Pruna's secret to craft coffee magic, why La Mulita is so universally enjoyed, and some breaking news regarding the expansion of the coffee shop! (00:00)Then, popular local musician Caitlin Piper plays three songs from her upcoming album, "In Cursive," which releases on June 12 (28:56). After that, she and Troy talk about her songwriting process, how the Seacoast has embraced her music, and more (42:05).And, in the headlining conversation, Dem. Stefany Shaheen makes her "Seacoast Stories" debut! The two talk about their shared experiences with type 1 diabetes, the pivotal 2024 moment that inspired Shaheen to run for U.S. Congress this year, the state of the housing market on the Seacoast, the fight to keep young people in N.H., why she's optimistic about Portsmouth's future, an uplifting story that was relayed to her by DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta, and more(54:30).Plus, Shaheen takes a handful of questions from the audience (01:32:15).SPONSORS:Chinburg Properties: Find your next dream apartment today in Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, and more!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wed., May 20 in Portsmouth's West End! Sign up here.Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wed., June 3 in Portland, ME. Sign up here.AFFILIATE LINKS:3 Bridges Yoga: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit 3BridgesYoga.com, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.Studio One: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on the Studio One website to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!
Loneliness is the silent killer.According to a recent study, experiencing loneliness is as detrimental to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day is.Portsmouth's Gwen Wiscount-Nisbet is disgusted by this.From the West End of Portsmouth, the Pennsylvania native joins host Troy Farkas to discuss her business, Fabrik, and the unique way it's directly confronting loneliness, a $1.9 TRILLION problem in the United States. The two talk about how loneliness and feelings of disconnect have been steadily increasing since the 1970s, a collective lost sense of community, why employers are struggling to keep employees engaged at work, and what Fabrik is doing to try to close the gap.Plus, top Seacoast restaurants, Gwen's time living in Boston, and she looks back on her recent wedding at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club!To learn more about Fabrik's efforts in cultivating community around the country, you can visit their website joinfabrik.com.EPISODE CHAPTERS:Why we adore the Seacoast (00:00)The declining sense of community since the 1970s (15:54)The lost art of serendipity & why Dinner Club is so popular (31:10)SPONSORS: Studioh! Salon & Brass Tacks Photography (38:32)Gwen's path to starting Fabrik (41:30)How bad the loneliness epidemic has gotten (52:10)How Fabrik is fighting back against loneliness (01:00:15)How employers can prioritize employees' social health (01:10:22)SPONSORS:Studioh! Salon: Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit their website, book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount.Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!Brass Tacks Photography: Book your Mother's Day session for your mother, grandmother, or wife TODAY by clicking this link.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: On Friday, April 24, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. Will you be one of them? Buy your ticket here.Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, May 6, in Exeter, N.H.! Sign up here.Seacoast Stories LIVE: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! La Mulita's Max Pruna, musician Caitlin Piper, and politician Stefany Shaheen will each take the stage in front of a live audience. Space is limited. Secure your tickets here.AFFILIATE LINKS:3 Bridges Yoga: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit 3BridgesYoga.com, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.Studio One: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on the Studio One website to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!
Dagan Migirditch has a lot to say.The co-owner and co-founder of Portsmouth's beloved Liars Bench Beer Co., Migirditch is a restaurant veteran, an avid reader, savvy businessman, and advocate for leaving the Seacoast better than he found it.And now with 10 years of Liars Bench under his belt, Migirditch believes he and his co-founder, Dane Nielsen, are only now achieving what they set out to do as two broke 28-year-olds with a dream a decade ago. In his return to "Seacoast Stories," the UNH graduate joins host Troy Farkas to discuss an array of things, like how he and Nielsen met at UNH, why they decided to go into business together, Migirditch's fond experiences of working in the Portsmouth restaurant scene 15 years ago, his thoughts on the current makeup of downtown Portsmouth, favorite memories from 10 years of Liars Bench, and why, despite a well-documented recent decline in alcohol consumption, he believes establishments like Liars Bench are vital for our happiness as humans.Plus, how Liars Bench is pushing back against I.C.E. raids in Seacoast restaurants, and why he believes it's his duty to speak up for those who can't speak up for themselves.OH ... and Dagan reacts to comments sent his way by angry social media followers
Republican Anthony DiLorenzo is on the NHJournal podcast talking about the state of the race in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. DiLorenzo is seeking the GOP nomination, but he has plenty to say about the leadership (or lack thereof) in both parties. DiLorenzo also talks to NHJournal host Michael Graham about Trump's Iran policy, and highlighted his business experience, having "created over 1,000 jobs."Then nationally-known GOP consultant Rick Wiley and Granite State comms pro Alicia Preston Xanthopolous are ready for some "Rank Punditry" talking NH politics and the 2026 campaign season.Sponsored by Perfect Smiles of Nashua. Want to support NHJournal? Click here!
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Christian Urrutia, one of the Democrats running in the NH01 primary, joins NHJournal Managing Editor Michael Graham to talk about his race, the issues that motivate him, and why Stefany Shaheen's candidacy doesn't "meet the moment."Then, NH political veterans Alicia Preston Xanthopoulos (aka "The Notorious APX") and Patrick Hynes talk about the latest round of rumors that Cinde Warmington really is getting into the governor's race this time. Plus: Is NH getting redder or bluer?Sponsored by Stackpole Books' "Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told By Those Who Lived It."
Guests: Jody Hamilton, Charlie Pierce & Stefany Shaheen
In 72 hours, my life changed forever.In August 2023, nurses rushed me to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where they discovered my dangerously high blood sugar levels, the classic precursor for a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. I stayed for the weekend, and left the hospital as a completely different person.Since then, diabetes has made my life extremely complicated:Waking up sweaty in the middle of the night by dangerously low blood sugar levels. Carrying sugary snacks on me everywhere I go. Visiting the pharmacy every other day to pick up yet another (expensive) piece of diabetes supplies.Nearly dying on multiple occasions.That's the reality for a Type 1 diabetic, a reality that's intimately understood by actress Elle Shaheen (yes, that Shaheen). And this November, Diabetes Awareness Month, it's about time to shed a light on life with this disease.Diagnosed at eight years old, Elle - daughter of N.H. politician Stefany Shaheen and granddaughter of U.S. senator Jeanne Shaheen - has lived with this disease the majority of her life. Even after 18 years of managing this disease, diabetes still haunts her every day.Elle is the subject of the 2016 New York Times bestseller, "Elle & Coach," Stefany Shaheen's book about Elle's diagnosis, the effect of diabetes on their family, and the medical alert dog - Coach - that brought some much-needed relief to the Shaheen's chaotic lives.From the West End of Portsmouth, we discuss our near-death experiences with diabetes, her work as an advocate, meeting President Obama, growing up with a medical dog by her side at all times, and whether researchers will find a cure in our lifetimes.Plus, Elle's time in the Portsmouth theater scene, her Broadway dreams, and life in Hollywood during the entertainment industry's existential crisis.To support finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, you can donate here to Breakthrough T1D, the organization responsible for leading the fight against this disease.CHAPTERS:What is Type 1 diabetes? (00:00)Living with T1D as a child in Portsmouth (07:20)Meeting President Obama during her advocacy work (13:20)Misconceptions of T1D (21:16)The mental health struggles of T1D (26:28)How Elle's medical alert dog saved Elle's life (36:45)My recent near-death experience (50:25)Elle's Portsmouth theater background & Broadway dreams (57:20)How do you want to be remembered? (01:13:20)EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club! It's happening in Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 5, just prior to the next live podcast. Take the personality quiz here to get matched up with five Seacoast strangers for dinner.Seacoast Stories LIVE! On Friday, December 5, the Seacoast's biggest podcast takes the 3S Artspace stage for an evening of community, connection, and conversation. Secure your tickets here.SPONSORS:Little Tree Education: Get 50% off your application fee with code SEACOASTSTORIES when applying your child for Spring/Fall 2026 at the Seacoast's top Montessori school!Seacoast 2 Summit: How much is your home worth for a short/mid-term rental property? Find out here for FREE! To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested.Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Billy and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, joined Josh and Neil for a discussion on the presidential primary activity in New Hampshire as well as important issues in this upcoming election.
NESN broadcaster and longtime Bruins play-by-plan man Jack Edwards rejoins the program at the 30 minute mark. The guys also break down Week 2 of the high school football season with SMG sports reporters Mike Zhe and Jay Pinsonnault. In the second hour, new Portsmouth High School volleyball coach Stefany Shaheen talks about the Clippers' 2-0 start in Division II.
Stefany Shaheen is a D-Mom and the author of the book 'Elle & Coach'. We talk about life as a D-Parent and what its like having a diabetes service dog. Note: Audio clears up around 20 minutes in, Stefany was mistakenly on a cell phone when we began. The book giveaway mentioned in this episode ends on May 12, 2016 at midnight EST. If you are listening after that date... well, its over. Check out our sponsor OmniPod and get a free no obligation demo pod. Show Notes The book giveaway is here! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes today! My type 1 diabetes parenting blog Arden's Day The Juicebox Podcast is now on Google Play! Listen to the Juicebox Podcast online Read my award winning memoir: Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad Follow Scott on Social Media @ArdensDay @JuiceboxPodcast Disclaimer - Nothing you hear on the Juicebox Podcast or read on Arden's Day is intended as medical advice. You should always consult a physician before making changes to your health plan.
Stefany Shaheen says she was skeptical when her family decided to try a Diabetes Alert Dog for their daughter, Elle. She shares their story and explains what to ask before deciding whether an alert dog is right for you. Shaheen's book, "Elle & Coach: Diabetes, The Fight for My Daughter's Life and the Dog Who Changed Everything" comes out in paperback this month. Stacey also talks to Dexcom Research and Development Senior Vice President Jake Leach about the new G5 mobile app for the Apple Watch and much more.
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