Steve Smith Podcast
1,533 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours 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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Episodes
PJ Lovely 3-21-24
March 22, 2024 12:17 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBFrom the Newport Rec Dept, PJ Lovely is here as we talk about spring sports, nicknames for kids, update on the new Community Center, snow, and more.
The Festival At Fort 4 - 3-21-24
March 21, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBJimmy and Shari Rodden are here as we talk about the upcoming Festival At Fort 4 in Charlestown on June 29th, what the Highland Games are, what sports you would expect to see, Scottish heritage, how the Highland Games moved to Fort No 4, tartans and lots more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 3-20-24
March 21, 2024 12:45 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBClaremont Chief Brent Wilmot is here as we talk about the police retirement system, the different retirement programs in New Hampshire, social security, and more.
Car Nutz 3-19-24
March 21, 2024 12:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Ed's hearing aids, our senses, seeing animals, the price of used cars and more.
Ray Gagnon - 3-18-24
March 21, 2024 11:31 - 59 minutes - 54 MBRay Gagnon is back as we talk St Patrick's Day / Ray's experience with Irish friends, using AI today, politics, and lots more.
PJ Lovely 3-14-24
March 21, 2024 11:27 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBPJ Lovely is here from the Newport Rec Dept as we talk about the nice weather, Granite State Track, sign up for Summer Camp soon, aps for hiking, progress on the Community Center, and more.
Lake Sunapee VNA & Hospice - 3-14-24
March 21, 2024 11:23 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJeana Newbern from the Lake Sunapee VNA & Hospice is here with IT Coordinator Ryan Palmer (who I went to High School with), as we talk about protecting one's privacy online, things we all can do to protect ourselves, what Ryan does to protect information at the VNA and much more. Plus we talk about upcoming events wtih the VNA.
Dr Alex Herzog - SRVRTC Claremont - 3-13-24
March 13, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBFrom the Sugar River Valley Regional Technical Center in Claremont, Dr Alex Herzog is here. The day after Claremont's school vote, we talk about the passing of the budget, the new program coming to "the tech," what the Tech Center has to offer, jobs for the future, and more.
Car Nutz 3-12-24
March 13, 2024 17:45 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Wayne's "cat" problem, old Vs new cars, speeding very fast, crazy weather these days, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
SAU 43 - 3-11-24
March 13, 2024 17:13 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBSAU 43 Superintendent Donna Magoon and Newport School Board Chair Steven Morris are here as we talk about the school vote, CTE renovations, how things at the school is going and more.
Derek Ferland - Sullivan County - 3-8-24
March 08, 2024 20:40 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBSullivan County Manager Derek Ferland is here as we talk about the Discover Sugar River Region meetings as of recently, how busy things are locally, the nursing home project, the budget, and more.
Chief Alex Lee 3-8-24
March 08, 2024 20:29 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBNewport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the better weather, how the new recruits are doing, the police academy, selectmen meeting, Chamber dinner is next week and more.
PJ Lovely 3-7-24
March 08, 2024 12:35 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBNewport Recreation Director PJ Lovely is here as we catch up on his vacation to Portugal, look back at Winter Carnival, talk about the ending of Winter sports / get ready for Spring sports, and more.
Newport Golf Club - Katie Paquette - 3-7-24
March 08, 2024 12:28 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBFrom the Newport Golf Club, Katie Paquette is here as we talk about the local ownership of the Newport Golf Club, the golf simulator, memberhip sale ending March 31, and more.
Mayor Dale Girard - 3-7-24
March 06, 2024 16:38 - 32 minutes - 30.8 MBClaremont Mayor Dale Girard is here as we talk about the discussion revolving the North Street / Main Street renovation, the history of the project, financial needs for this project and more. Plus we discussed Arrowhead's lodge, the cardboard race, and bonding Vs saving for a city budget.
David Lantz and Bill McCrillis - Youth Ski Jumping Benefit Raffle - 3-5-24
March 05, 2024 14:49 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBDavid Lantz and Bill McCrillis are here as we talk about the youth ski jumping benefit raffle that the New England Ski Jumping Nordic Combined Organization is having for two paintings by Vinko Bogataj, commemorating the World Cup Ski Jumpings events held in Lake Placid. Vinko Bogataj is a famous ski jumper who is known in the United States from ABC's Wide World Of Sports as "The agony of defeat." He is also a fantastic painter who lives in Slovenia now. We talk about these paintings, what...
Car Nutz 3-5-24
March 05, 2024 13:13 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we talk about flex pricing, giong out to eat, muddy roads, Wayne getting pulled over last week, Spring Street in Newport, Ed has worked for Newport since 1971, and other stuff.
Chief Alex Lee - 3-1-24
March 04, 2024 12:18 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBNewport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the conclusion of the investigation regarding a 5 year old child who passed away last year, the Amber Alert in NH & how an Amber Alert is issues, other alerts that can happen, and more.
Bill Metcalfe - 2-29-24
March 01, 2024 12:28 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBBill Metcalfe, Director of Specialized Programming with West Central Behavioral Health, zooms on as we talk about the Veterans Coalition servicing Sullivan and lower Grafton Counties. We discuss what the Coalition is here for, how veterans can reach out for help, the ASIST Training on 3/28 & 3/29 from 8:30a-3:30p, at the Claremont Savings Bank and more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 2-28-24
February 29, 2024 12:36 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBClaremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here as we catch up, talk about the shots fired in Claremont last week, the right to protect yourself in New Hampshire, Chief talks about online chatter saying he defunded the police - which is debunked, and more.
Car Nutz 2-27-24
February 29, 2024 12:32 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThe Car Nutz are here. Eddie is feeling better, after being sick last week, and Wayne is here as well. After the recording, Wayne is heading to the Lakes Region and we talk about that, plus we talk about the nice weather, Wayne updating his Waynebuilt, driving in netural, and other stuff.
Justine Fafara - Richards Free Library - 2-26-24
February 29, 2024 12:28 - 21 minutes - 20 MBFrom the Richards Free Library, Justine Fafara is here as we talk about upcoming events at RFL, including the local author gathering and the Red Sox discussion, plus we talk about what a library is these days, other monthly activites, board games, and more.
Ray Gagnon - 2-26-24
February 26, 2024 13:49 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBRay Gagnon is here as we talk about Town Meeting day in New Hampshire, Ray hanging with his college friends, his grand children, Trump Vs Biden, thoughts on Nikki Haley, and more.
Chief Alex Lee - 2-23-24
February 23, 2024 18:48 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBNewport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about this morning's snow, recap Winter Carnival, the Newport Police's comfort dog, the driver situation that happened during Winter Carnival, the cadet program and more.
Derek Tremblay - 2-22-24
February 22, 2024 14:54 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBDerek Tremblay is here from Mt Royal Academy, as we talk about school vacation week, the school taking Easter Week of next month, my trip to the Trapist Monks in MA, and lots more.
Claremont Opera House 2-22-24
February 22, 2024 13:10 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBFrom the Claremont Opera House, Executive Director Scott Hagar is here as we talk about the show Steel Magnolias happening Friday and Saturday night, the upcoming tribute to Johnny Cash, the Celtic trio, tribute to Queen and more shows happening at the Claremont Opera House.
Kevin Onnela 2-21-24
February 20, 2024 20:30 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBKevin Onnela is here as we talk about Winter Carnival, it being cold recently, Kevin is cleaning out his house, free plastic buckets, Kevin misses having a racoon and wants a bear, our scales don't work right, and more.
Car Nutz 2-20-24
February 20, 2024 19:34 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBJust Wayne is here this week, as Ed is home not feeling well. Wayne and I talk NASCAR, racing in general, his time at Claremont Speedway, Cruise Nights just months away and more.
Chief Brent Wilmont - 2-14-24
February 14, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBClaremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here. Brent was the MC of the Newport Winter Carnival Queens Pageant. We followed up on how the Winter Carnival went, the Queens Pageant, and lots more. Plus we talk about the hit and run in Claremont.
Kevin Onnela - 2-13-24
February 14, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBKevin Onnela is here for the first time in a little while. We talked about Winter Carnival, how he is dropping all this weight, national politics, Lempster politics, who is wants to win Selectman this March in Lempster, and lots more.
Claremont Sugar River Rotary Club - 2-13-24
February 14, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBCharlene Lovett & Sophia Sushailo from the Claremont Sugar River Rotary are here to talk about the shipments of supplies that were raised with their Stand With Ukraine event in September. We talk about the logistics of shipping, what was sent over, how things are going with the war and more. Plus we looked back at First Night in Claremont.
Car Nutz 2-13-24
February 14, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we talk about how great Winter Carnival was this past weekend, fainting, Eddie's rat rod, and much more
Ray Gagnon 2-12-24
February 14, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBRay Gagnon is here as we talk politics, Kelly Ayotte running for Gov, Trump & Biden, Ray is bored, how his health is, and more.
Tyler Sullivan - Claremont Cardboard Race - 2-12-24
February 14, 2024 14:33 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBTyler Sullivan is here as we talk about the Carboard Race at Arrowhead this Saturday, how the race works, how to sign up, what the restrictions are, snow conditions and more.
Derek Ferland and Becky Levy - Sullivan County - 2-9-24
February 09, 2024 22:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBDerek Ferland, Sullivan County Manager and Becky Levy from the UNH Coop Ext are here talking about the Trails council, Discover Sugar River Region, the importance of trails, what the council will be doing, and much more.
Chief Alex Lee - 2-9-24
February 09, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBNewport Police Chief Alex Lee is here talking about Winter Carnival this week, the parade tomorrow, the comfort dog, the police budget, parking on Main Street and more.
Jeana Newbern - Lake Suanpee VNA & Hospice - 2-8-24
February 09, 2024 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBFrom the Lake Sunapee VNA & Hopsice, Jeana Newbern returns as we talk about the upcoming Annual Meeting in March, Board of Directors, Improv for Caregivers this month, and more.
PJ Lovely 2-8-24
February 09, 2024 18:30 - 28 minutes - 26 MBPJ Lovely is here from the Newport Rec Dept as we recap last night's fantastic opening event for the 108th Winter Carnival, we look ahead to today (Thursday) and the rest of Winter Carnival, we talk about what has changed in the schedule due to the warm (it's going to be 50 on Saturday) weather, plus talk Winter Track and other rec stuff.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 2-7-24
February 09, 2024 17:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBClaremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here as we talk about Brent hosting the Winter Carnival Pageant, Winter Carnival, lots of activity in Claremont for the police, Claremont PD is hiring, knowing Vs proving a crime, and more
The Car Nutz - 2-6-24
February 09, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBEddie and Wayne are here as we talk about Wayne selling his HHR on Eddie, the town's snowblower, car's secret remote start (apparently), the Goshen - Lempster Little League Field, I took Monday off, and more
Chief Alex Lee - 2-2-24
February 09, 2024 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBNewport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we look ahead to Winter Carnival, Newport's comfort dog has been born, the arrest of a Newport man in Vermont, working with another state's laws, tricking kids / bad aps on kids phones, and more
PJ Lovely 2-1-24
February 09, 2024 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBPJ Lovely is here as we talk about PJ dancing with Dancing With the Newport Stars, Winter Track, Winter Carnival, the ice rink, and more
Chief Brent Wilmot - 1-30-24
February 09, 2024 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBClaremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here as we recap Dancing With The Newport Stars, look ahead to Brent hosting the Winter Carnival Queen's Pageant, the arrest in Claremont, crime knows no boundries and more.
Jenn Alford-Teaster - New London Hospital - 2-1-24
February 09, 2024 13:30 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBFrom New London Hospital & Newport Health Center, Jenn Alford-Teaster, Program Manager - Community Helath Relations and Development, is here as we talk about Express Care receives Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience by Press Ganey, February is American Heart Month, Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program at Newport Health Center, the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), and more
Car Nutz 1-31-24
February 09, 2024 13:15 - 52 minutes - 48 MBWayne and Eddie are here from the Car Nutz as we talk about the snow, cell phones, I can't hear anything, playing a record in the car, and more
Chief Alex Lee - 1-26-24
February 09, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB(Posted late) Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about the bad driving conditions, Newport & Claremont working together regarding a drug arrest & untimely death in Newport, Dancing With the Newport Stars, and more
Derek Tremblay - 1-25-24
February 09, 2024 12:30 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB(Posting late) Derek Tremblay is back in studio as we look ahead to Dancing With The Newport Stars, we talk about the NH Primary, vaping, Woodstock, parents are primary educators, and more
PJ Lovely 1-24-24
February 09, 2024 12:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB(Posting late, sorry...been busy!) PJ was here as we talked about the ice on the common, winter sports, Winter Carnival coming up and more.
Dancing With The Newport Stars - John & Aggie Proper 1-22-24
February 08, 2024 12:43 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBPosting after the show: Sorry this is being posted late, things got crazy before Dancing With the Newport Stars. John and Aggie were here as we talked about the show, how John got drafted to dance, learning the routine and much more.
Dancing With The Newport Stars - Christine & Gary - 1-19-24
January 19, 2024 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBDancing With The Newport Stars is Jan 26 & 27 on the Newport Opera House stage. Our next All Star couple is Christine Smith and Gary Stanhope. Christine danced in 2023 with Robert Steele. As Robert is with his original partner Fran Huot, Christine has a new dance partner, Gary Stanhope. We talk about if it was a challenge to learn with a new partner, how much fun the couple have been having, what they love about the show and lots more. Tickets are available online at www.NewportOperaHou...