Steve Smith Podcast
1,558 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHosted by WCNL Country General Manager Steve Smith, listen for daily workday downloads of the best interviews of interest for the local Sullivan County area of New Hampshire
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Scott Blewitt - 8-26-2021
August 27, 2021 15:02 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBScott Blewitt, from the Sunapee Recreation Department, is here. It's been a while since I last had Scott in here. We talk about how successful the Camp Sunapee program went this first year, what the kids did, where they went and more. We recap the summer, 4th of July, look ahead to the Turkey Trot and more.
Joe Osgood 8-26-2021
August 27, 2021 15:01 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about mowing the lawn in the oppressive heat, having a security camera, Biden's Afghan policy, politics and more
Chief Mark Chase - 8-25-2021
August 27, 2021 14:59 - 33 minutes - 31 MBChief Mark Chase is here as we talk about the foggy drive in, the enduro race that happened in Claremont last weekend, us not getting hit by the hurricane, the back to school festival, Cornish Fair, and more.
Kevin Onnela 8-24-2021
August 27, 2021 14:57 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBKevin Onnela is here as always as we talk about our new kitten Oliver (and he comes in at the end as a special guest), Warren from Toys for Tots came in to give me a plaque (and we talked Afghanistan), Kevin tells his missing pig story, talks about wild boars, he will get eye surgery, people chime off on Afghanistan, Bert Spaulding calls in, and much more.
Car Nutz 8-24-2021
August 24, 2021 12:05 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWayne and Ed are in studio talking about the Truck Show they went to in Deering last weekend, the idea of bringing a large Truck Show to our area, the price of trucks these days, animals we have seen, was there any flooding after the rain and more.
Ray Gagnon 8-23-2021
August 23, 2021 16:20 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBRay is back in the studio, looking skinnier and skinnier each time I see him. We talk about things happening in the area, the big enduro bike race that took place in Claremont, the need for a centrally located place to find out what is going on in our area, how Ray's health is going, he will be getting an award from his old college in a couple months, and more.
Chief Brent Wilmot w/ Nancy Wilmot - 8-20-2021
August 20, 2021 14:14 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBChief Brent Wilmot is in the studio with his mother, Nancy Wilmot. Nancy is the President of the Friends of Richards Free Library. We discussed the Richard Free Library's Book Festival being cancelled, however they will be doing a free book bazaar. We talk about the bazaar, how it will work, the differences in this event compared to the Festival in the past and more. She thanked the Newport football Team for their years of helping with the books, along with the Field Hockey and Soccer teams....
Dr Brendan Minihan - SAU 43 - 8-20-2021
August 20, 2021 13:41 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDr Brendan Minihan, Superintendent of SAU 43, is on discussing the Newport School Board meeting Thursday's adoption of the mask requirements. Dr Minihan explains how masks are optional at the Newport School District, depending on the amount of transmission in each school. The School Board dropped the community transmission requirement in the matrix and will now only focus on school related coronavirus rates. We talked about how the Federal Government mandates masks on busses, free breakf...
Lionel Chute - Natural Resources Sullivan County 8-19-2021
August 19, 2021 21:59 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBLionel Chute - Director of Natural Resources for Sullivan County is on as we talk about several events coming up with the County, including painting a mural with Allison, the 75th Annual Awards Social, Cider Day and more. We talk about the award to be given out, the toxic invasive plant found in Unity, eating things in the woods, and more.
Joe Osgood - 8-19-2021
August 19, 2021 21:47 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about family reunions, the CC camp that used to be in Unity, a couple Goshen residents wanting to shut down the Goshen Ocean, President Biden's Covid talk yesterday, Biden's horrible job with Afghanistan, and more.
Chief Mark Chase & Mark Brislin - 8-18-21
August 19, 2021 21:40 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase & Mark Brislin, Director of Claremont Parks and Rec, are talking about the large mountain bike enduro race happening at Arrowhead this weekend. This is a huge event for Claremont, We talk about the race, 300 people coming for it, the economic benefit and more. Plus we look ahead to the Chili Cookoff, Alumni Weekend, and much more.
Kevin Onnela 8-17-2021
August 19, 2021 21:31 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBKevin Onnela is on as we talk about mowing his lawn and hopefully not tipping over, the Afghanistan situation, the Ron Paul "What If" speech, Cuomo leaving as NY Gov, getting into a crash with a Tesla, Kevin trying to sell his stuff, Kevin & Deb's clothing, and much more.
Car Nutz - 8-10-2021
August 19, 2021 21:20 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWayne and Ed are here as we talk about Ed's nightmare of a bathroom remodel project, Cars Cars last cruise night, Goshen sending school kids to Unity, Covid worries, Afghanistan situation, and more.
General Don Bolduc - 8-16-2021
August 16, 2021 15:47 - 51 minutes - 47 MBGeneral Don Bolduc zooms in. I have some zoom issues, and can't get video, but we make due. That said, we talk to the retired General about what is happening in Afghanistan. Gen Bolduc served 10 tours in Afghanistan, has first hand experience with the nation rebuilding and policy. We discuss the United States pulling out, President Biden's policy, past policies that worked and failed, how the War on Terror transpired, his concern for the future, who needs to be accountable for this situation...
Derek Ferland - 8-13-2021
August 16, 2021 15:34 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBSullivan County Manager Derek Ferland is on this week as we talk about the many projects happening in the County right now. Recently, Sullivan County was awarded two grants, one that benefits the Sullivan County Destination Council and the other for adult education at the Sugar River Regional Tech Center. The project at the Sullivan County Health Care building continues as a 5 person committee will be working on figuring out the direction this project will take next. Construction on the Sobe...
Chief Brent Wilmot & Mike Dewey
August 16, 2021 15:17 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot has Mike Dewey in from the Claremont Kiwanis Club, as we talk about the Claremont Brewfest & 5K coming up in September. Brent is organizing the 5K and is hoping for 250 runners in this year's race. Mike is gathering up the breweries this year. We talk about not having the actual Brewfest last year, how this year is looking, how to get tickets and lots more.
Joe Osgood 8-12-21
August 16, 2021 14:51 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJoe Osgood is on as we talk about the recent heatwave, air conditioners, how things expand and contract, living near train track / airports, the Sullivan County Nursing Home project, and more.
Chief Mark Chase w/ (unexpected guest) Chief Brent Wilmot - 8-11-2021
August 11, 2021 19:54 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBChief Mark Chase is here as we talk about the First Responders Show this past week that Claremont participated in, good looking police cruisers and more. Then Chief Wilmot swung in and we talked more cruisers, police uniforms, how Mark learned Brent was leaving and more.
Kevin Onnela W/ Derek Tremblay - 8-10-2021
August 11, 2021 19:51 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBKevin Onnela is in studio as we talk about going skydiving & hot air balloon tragedy, the Fins, what Derek is up to this summer, how things at Mt Royal went this past year & looking ahead at the next school year, me being qualified to teach Portuguese in high school, Faucci, Covid and lots more.
Leigh Stocker - Summercrest - 8-9-2021
August 09, 2021 15:12 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest is on as we talk about the busy summer, me seeing a Summercrest resident out and about (and how great it was), Summercrest sponsoring Concerts on the Common, Leigh hates apples, and more.
Newport Dog Park - Christine Benner & Tobin Menard - 8-9-2021
August 09, 2021 15:06 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBFrom Newport ECON, Christine Benner and Newport resident Tobin Menard are on talking about the proposed dog park in Newport. We discuss what the dog park is, where it would be, the benefit to the community, and the giant grant Newport is in the running. We learn how the public can vote online for this private grant. We also talk about other grants Newport is in the running for, including new hiking signs.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 8-6-2021
August 09, 2021 14:51 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBChief Wilmot is here as we talk about last week's floods. The Chief walks us thru his first major flood in Newport, the campground rescue effort, flooding near Shaws and more. Plus we talk about Lt Robinson retiring, the Olympics and more.
Joe Osgood - 8-5-2021
August 05, 2021 13:56 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about the floods in the area, dealing with FEMA, how the crops held up from the rain, Cuomo in NY, Desantis in Florida, Biden's popularity sliding, the Covid vaccine, and more.
Chief Mark Chase - 8-4-2021
August 05, 2021 07:59 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase is on as we talk about the National Night Out campaign in Claremont Tuesday night, how the event went, and how it was nice to get out and be with the public. We talked about the carnival in Claremont, the bike race coming to Claremont, possible arson at the diner and more.
Kevin Onnela 8-3-2021
August 05, 2021 07:57 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBWe talk about the flood, everyone is a road agent, how Kevin would fix roads, and more, plus guest Jim Burroughs is on. It has been a long time since Burroughs was in. We talked about life past being the Newport Police Chief, his new job, the shooting league, the importance of leadership and more.
Car Nutz 8-3-2021
August 05, 2021 07:42 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWayne and Ed are in studio as we talk about the incredible flooding last week, Wayne going to a truck show in Mass last weekend, the First Responders show at Cory Patten's next Monday and lots more.
PJ Lovely with Jagger Lovely and Josh Orlowski - 7-29-2021
July 29, 2021 19:05 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBPJ Lovely is in the studio with Jagger Lovely and Josh Orlowski. Jagger and Josh will be 2 of the 3 Newport Varsity Football players who will be representing Newport in the annual Shrine Game in a week. The young men will be heading off to camp this weekend and we talked about them looking forward to the Shrine, what it means to play, learning the new playbook and more. Plus PJ talked about the brand new field hockey field, the new football practice field and the track being resurfaced....
Joe Osgood - 7-29-2021
July 29, 2021 12:52 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about wildfires / pollutions, my desire for more bamboo products, Olympics & Simone Biles, more stolen catalytic converters locally, the nursing home project, and more.
Chief Mark Chase and Deputy Chief Mark Grasso - 7-28-2021
July 28, 2021 19:43 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBChief Mark Chase introduces Deputy Chief Mark Grasso to the listeners as we talk about the National Night Out in Claremont next week, Mark Grasso's background, coming to NH from CT / different & same laws, catalytic converters being stolen in Claremont and more.
Kevin Onnela - 7-27-2021
July 27, 2021 15:21 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBKevin is back as we talk about the accident on Route 10, getting into accidents ourselves, catalytic converters being stolen, Cole-Tac opening a second location in SD, Kevin & the shooting league, the Olympics, septic systems, the Govt, Joe Biden is the best, and lots more.
Car Nutz 7-27-2021
July 27, 2021 15:11 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBEd and Wayne are in as we talk about the wild fires out west, the accident on Route 10, school buses, mushrooms, Wayne and Ed looking at a service truck, Wayne's next project, mowing lawns, and more.
Ray Gagnon 7-26-2021
July 26, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBRay is back in this month as we talk about his trip to Maine, seeing his ole college friends, the unkind comment on his Facebook page, him dropping some significant weight, fashion talk and more.
Leigh Stocker - 7-26-2021
July 26, 2021 15:28 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest is on as we talk about just how busy all the move-ins have been at Summercrest. We talk the original building & the new addition, life during the pandemic, the Seasons At Summercrest, plus we talk about the Block Party being put on by the Newport Chamber of Commerce.
Catherine Bardier - New London Hospital -7-23-2021
July 23, 2021 14:28 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBCatherine Bardier, from New London Hospital, is on as we talk about how her job has been during the pandemic, Hospital Days being canceled, the 5K in New London, prediabetes risk test, and more
Chief Brent Wilmot - 7-23-2021
July 23, 2021 14:09 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBChief Brent Wilmot is on this week talking about his foot injury last week, being a parent / adult & doing the "I told you so" conversations, pro sports / Olympics, Newport PD new hire, and much more.
Josh Spaulding from the Olympics - 7-23-2021
July 23, 2021 12:08 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMy old college buddy, Josh Spaulding, is live from Tokyo giving his report on what he is seeing on the first day of the Olympics. He talks about the plane ride, all the COVID tests and restrictions, the NH connections to the Olympics, thoughts on future Olympics, where he can do in Japan, all the paperwork and more.
Josh Spaulding fromt he Olympics - 7-23-2021
July 23, 2021 12:08 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMy old college buddy, Josh Spaulding, is live from Tokyo giving his report on what he is seeing on the first day of the Olympics. He talks about the plane ride, all the COVID tests and restrictions, the NH connections to the Olympics, thoughts on future Olympics, where he can do in Japan, all the paperwork and more.
Taylor Goodspeed & Reagan Fratzel - 7-22-2021
July 22, 2021 20:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBTaylor Goodspeed & Reagan Fratzel, two older kids in the Newport Day Camp program, are on the radio as we talk about Day Camp, their favorite things to do, how camp has been going and more. Plus they start dishing some dirt, but don't know both of their moms are listening!!
Joe Osgood 7-22-2021
July 22, 2021 20:17 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBJoe is on as we talk about how hazy it has been, the wildfires out west, a dangerous invasive plant found on the ground of the Sullivan County property in Unity (a first in New Hampshire), Kamala Harris, Rand Paul Vs Dr Faucci, and more.
Chief Mark Chase - 7-21-21
July 21, 2021 14:02 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBChief Chase is on this week as we talk about the rain fall recently & was there any flooding issues in Claremont, the major drug bust last week in Claremont that netted over 5,000 bags, drug problem in the area, what to do if you see something, the Pleasant Street project, posting on Facebook and more.
Kevin Onnela 7-20-21 - Part 2
July 21, 2021 13:31 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBKevin is still here as we talk about the Aaron Lewis song, what some jails are giving people when they leave, the Texas Dems on the plane, going on town property, who owns the water, the missiles USA has & Russia warns us not to use, and more.
Kevin Onnela 7-20-2021 Part 1
July 21, 2021 13:24 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBKevin Onnela is on as we talk about the rain this past week, lead paint, asbestos abatement, filling in Boston Harbor, David Plante's long beard, the benefit at the Moose for Moose Kids and St Judes, the mustache contest - do we still have the World Record, the Olympics, Covid, inflation or deflation, and more.
Car Nutz 7-20-2021
July 20, 2021 12:07 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBWayne and Ed are in studio as we talk about dinners, Ed going off to Lake George, Wayne talks about the first responders show, food trucks, and more.
Meg Cowan - Newport Opera house Association - 7-15-2021
July 15, 2021 18:36 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMeg Cowan, from the Newport Opera House Association, is here as we talk about the state of the Opera House (post Covid), the two shows happening off campus - one of them this Saturday night, how the renovations at the OH were this past year, looking ahead to the future season of the Opera House in 2021/2022, spirits living in the building, and more.
Joe Osgood - 7-15-2021
July 15, 2021 12:53 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBJoe Osgood is in on this very foggy day, as we talk about driving n the fog, Biden, the Child Tax Credit, and lots more.
Chief Mark Chase - 7-14-2021
July 14, 2021 17:48 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBChief Chase is in the studio with a special guest - Sully the comfort dog! We talk about Sully, how he has been doing, his role with the Claremont PD and more. Plus I got to pet him. We also talked about the Pleasant Street project, how it's going, where the process is, and much more.
Kevin Onnela - 7-13-2021
July 13, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBKevin is here as we talk about mowing, Kevin lying to himself, I had a career coach at one point, paying for music to play on the radio, Kevin is on shooting league, being on a 2 hour police chase & then getting Chicken McNuggets, Joe Biden is the best, diversity photos, and more.
Car Nutz 7-13-2021
July 13, 2021 12:13 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWayne and Eddie are in the studio talking about the car show last night in Claremont, getting food, the types of cars there, me wanting to get a puppy, and lots more.
General Don Bolduc - 7-12-2021
July 12, 2021 14:41 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBGeneral Don Bolduc is on as we talk about his busy 4th of July, his campaign, his thoughts on Gov Sununu (who may run for Senate also) the General getting back into law enforcement, and much more.
Leigh Stocker - Summercrest - 7-12-2021
July 12, 2021 13:12 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest is here as we talk about the murky start to the day, her dog wanting to go for a ride this morning, the Chamber postponing Block Party, life at Sumemrcrest, having birthday parties again, things being very busy right now, and more.