Steve Smith Podcast
1,564 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 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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Episodes
Derek Tremblay - Mt Royal Academy - 10-6-2020
October 06, 2020 13:11 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDerek Tremblay, headmaster of Mt Royal Academy, is on with me talking about how school has been since reopening, mask Vs no mask, teaching politics in school, rhetoric, and lots more.
Car Nutz - 10-6-2020
October 06, 2020 12:09 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBThe Car Nutz are back, sponsored by Rocky Branch Auto Repair. We talk coffee, going to stores, business affected by Covid, Wayne's wife made me socks, the Toys For Tots toy drive this December, Sugag River Craft Race, the old cruise nights, Eddie is looking at a new Rat Rod, and lots more.
Jeff Barrette - 10-5-2020
October 05, 2020 15:54 - 34 minutes - 32 MBJeff Barrette, County Commissioner, discusses how work has been during the pandemic, business is growing, and why he is not running for reelection for Commissioner. Jeff endorses two candidates for the commision, one Republican and one Democrat. his thoughts on the Sullivan County Nursing Home project, the Sober Housing project, the elevator discussion between the county & town of Newport, and lots more
Claudia Istel (D) for NH House Of Representatives - 10-5-2020
October 05, 2020 15:45 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBClaudia Istel is on to talk about her campaign for the NH House. We discuss what she is passionate about, minimum wage increases, teaching at River Valley Community College, her involvement in social justice, paying for public schools, broadband, and more.
Ray Gagnon with Liza Draper - 10-5-2020
October 05, 2020 15:12 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBRay Gagnon zoomed with with Liza Draper (D-Claremont) to talk about Liza's campaign for the NH State House for Ward 3 in Claremont (Ray's old seat.) We talked about why she is running, what she believes in and would fight for if elected to Concord, her history working in Claremont, here activism as a citizen and more.
Sue Gottling (D-Sunapee) for NH House - 10-2-2020
October 02, 2020 15:20 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBSue Gottling is running for her old seat in the NH House of Representatives. We talk about not winning the last election, watching the government over the past two years, the state passing down expenses to cities & towns, the gas tax, bridge funds, lake & pond issues, and lots more
Chief Brent Wilmot - 10-202020
October 02, 2020 15:16 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here after working the overnight shift last night. We talk about being back on the road again, the differences between being on the road and being in office doing paperwork, my radio history and other radio talk, personality types, politics, and more.
PJ Lovely 10-1-2020
October 01, 2020 14:08 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBPJ Lovely from the Newport Rec Dept is here talking about fall sports, field hockey, the Sunshine 5K this Sunday, kids zone opening soon, line dancing coming soon, his fantasy football team and lots more
Tom Manion - New London Hospital - 10-1-2020
October 01, 2020 14:06 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBNew London Hospital's President & CEO Tom Manion discusses Covid in our area, the hospital still working with the area schools & Colby Sawyer College, the importance of getting your flu shot, NLH's new Chief Medical Officer, NLH changing over to Epic, and much more.
Joe Osgood - 10-1-2020
October 01, 2020 14:04 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBJoe Osgood is in...or should I say "farmer Joe?" We talk about his farming job he has been doing, the disastrous debate on Tuesday, Covid 19 craziness, what I would have done as moderator, and much more
Chief Mark Chase - 9-28-2020
October 01, 2020 14:03 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBChief Mark Chase of Claremont is on this week as we about what a baby I am when I am sick, drought in NH, is there a water ban in Claremont, ginger ale, the motorcycle ride this weekend, pink patches, growing a beard and more.
Car Nutz - 9-29-2020
October 01, 2020 12:34 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWayne and Eddie are here from the Car Nutz. Wayne talks about his shoulder injury and now he can tell the rain is coming in his shoulder, how beautiful the foliage is, changes in local car dealerships, high school sports w/ Covid 19, and lots more.
Ray Gagnon - 9-28-2020
September 28, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBRay Gagnon talks about the Sullivan County Nursing Home project, cleaning out his house, the Supreme Court nominee, Biden Vs Trump, and lots more.
Leigh Stocker - Summercrest - 9-28-2020
September 28, 2020 14:46 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest Zoom's on with me as we talk about the expansion project, Summercrest is safe from Covid, still can move in residents, not putting on public events, and more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 9-25-2020
September 28, 2020 14:40 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot discusses his love of reading, but lack of interest in poetry, training and testing for new police officers, personality tests, and more.
Jenn Alford-Teaster (D) For NH Senate - 9-25-2020
September 27, 2020 14:05 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBJenn Alford-Teaster is on. I had some technical issues during the beginning of the conversation; the recording started around 1 minute into the conversation. We talk about her campaign, lack of dairy, reaching out to people, mailers going out to voters, being able to tell if people are real, being accessible to voters, and more.
Darrell Green - Strong Youth Strong Communities Virtual Summit - 9-25-2020
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBStrong Youth Strong Communities Virtual Summit: New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Virtual Program happening today, Friday Sept 25th online. The Strong Youth Strong Communities- NH event is going to be a virtual program taking place Friday at 11:00 a.m.. It is aimed at teenagers across the Granite State and will focus on the sensitive issues of mental health awareness and specifically suicide prevention. These issues are already a large public health concern but even more so under the many add...
PJ Lovely 9-24-2020
September 24, 2020 19:01 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBPJ Lovely is in studio talking about last weekend's varsity Field Hockey game & it's great turnout, Newport football, Division 4 football, high school playoffs, Covid restrictions, Rec sports and activities, and more.
Judy Aron (R) - 9-24-2020
September 24, 2020 18:58 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBState Representative Judy Aron of Acworth is talking about her campaign for reelection, her frist term in the House, her work on committee, the coronovirus impact on bills passed, the Governor's vetos, the Sullivan County Nursing Home project, and more.
Joe Osgood 9-24-2020
September 24, 2020 12:05 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBJoe Osgood is here talking about his part time farming job, driving the truck, how dry it has been and more. We talk politics, the Supreme Court pick, the election and lots more.
Chief Mark Chase - 9-23-2020
September 23, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBChief Mark Chase is on this week after being out on training last week. We talk about the training he went to, the recent robberies in Claremont, having secruity cameras, Halloween in Claremont, and much more.
Virginia "Biddy" Irwin - 9-22-2020
September 22, 2020 15:34 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBBiddy Irwin is on with me talking about her candidacy for Sullivan County Commissioner for District 2. She ran for Commissioner back in the 1970's, has been a Newport Selectman, School Board member, and Town Moderator, and talks about why she is running this year, her vision for the County, what she has been involved in and more. Plus we talk about her role as Town Moderator, how the Primary went recently, absentee voting in NH, and we also discuss national politics, healing the country, r...
Car Nutz 9-22-2020
September 22, 2020 15:24 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBOur two Car Nutz are back this week. Wayne is feeling better, after being run over by his trailer last week. We talk about his healing. Eddie and his wife went out for dinner last night (at Wayne & Mary's house.) Wayne drove his little S10 in again this week, Eddie sold a car this past week, school sports are back up and running, and more!
Corky Messner For Senate - 9-21-2020
September 22, 2020 11:30 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBCorky Messner is talking about his campaign, running for Senate, filling the Supreme Court seat, gun rights, beating Jeanne Shaheen, and more.
Margaret Drye - 9-21-2020
September 22, 2020 10:51 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMargarate Drye (R) is on discussing her campaign for NH State Rep for Unity, Newport, Croydon, Springfield, Grantham, Plainfield and Cornish. We talk about the Sullivan County Nursing Home project, keeping in touch with constituents, the business profits tax possible increase, her work with Taste Of Home, and more.
Ray Gagnon - 9-21-2020
September 21, 2020 16:13 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBRay Gagnon is on this week as we discuss getting older, how cold out it is, and my love of my spatula. We talk politics, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing, should the Senate hold a hearing of President Trump's nomination, plus the county-wide discussion of the Sullivan County Nursing Home.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 9-18-2020
September 21, 2020 16:05 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBChief Wilmot is on this week talking about social media, the addiction of cell phones, the documentary on Netflix he watched about social media, protecting your information so you don't get hacked, and more.
PJ Lovely - 9-17-2020
September 17, 2020 14:18 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBPJ Lovely, Newport Rec Director, is here talking about the Rec soccer program, field hockey, the 5k that happened last weekend, the upcoming Sunshine 5K, high school sports, wearing masks, NFL and more.
Derek Ferland - 9-17-2020
September 17, 2020 14:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDerek Ferland, Sullivan County Manager, is discussing the Nursing Home project and the recent public meeting Monday. We talked about the options, build new or renovate, the cost, the length of the bond, the tax impact and more. Also we discuss the sober housing project in Claremont.
Joe Osgood - 9-17-2020
September 17, 2020 12:17 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJoe Osgood is on talking about his new part time, temp job driving truck at the farm next to his house. We talk about him driving a truck like that, how it's going, and more. Plus we talk Covid 19, how scared / not scared the public is about Covid, Trump's town hall the other night, Joe's truck sign, and more.
Chief Burr - Claremont Fire Dept - 9-14-2020
September 16, 2020 17:54 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBChief Burr, from the Claremont Fire Department, is here talking about Fire PRevention Month in October, this year's theme, changing batteries and smoke alarms, the life of a smoke alarm, what type of alarms you should have in your house & what type in your kitchen, the drought in NH, what is the fire danger right now, having campfires in Claremont, their fall activities like the annual parade & turkey raffle being canceled because of Covid 19, back to school precautions, and lots more.
Car Nutz - 9-15-2020
September 15, 2020 13:51 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBWayne and Eddie are in this week and we are learning what happened to Wayne! Wayne had an accident yesterday. Listen to hear the story about his bailing off his tractor while it went over a hill and he got his face & arm run over, arm dislocated, bloodied, and brought to the hospital in the ambulance. Long story short - Wayne will be fine - he is just very sore, cut up and bruised. We talk about what happened in Lake George last weekend, which should have had their car show, but didn't b...
Cathy McCormiish - 9-14-2020
September 15, 2020 13:39 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBCathy McCormish with Sullivan County discusses the cidery, how people can bring their apples to the Sullivan County Complex to press your own apple cider. We talk about the process, should you have different types of apples and more.
Leigh Stocker - Summercrest - 9-14-2020
September 15, 2020 13:26 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest is here...though she almost missed the interview. But we got it on! We talk about the expansion project, still giving tours of the new wing, the Violette's Market @ Summercrest, Vern Violette's community involvement, and more.
Ray Gagnon - 9-14-2020
September 15, 2020 13:10 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBRay Gagnon is talk about how Joe Osgood is a nice guy, winning the Democratic Primary in a write-in campaign last week, absentee ballots, the GOP Primary last week, campaigning in the past, Gov Merrill and more.
Dan Wargo - Center For Recovery Resources - 9-11-2020
September 11, 2020 18:01 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBDan Wargo, from the Center for Recovery Resources in Claremont, discusses Recovery Month, Covid making drastic changes for how they operate, different types of recovery, the importance of groups, and lots more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 9-11-2020
September 11, 2020 17:44 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot is discussing the missing persons in Newport and the tragic end. We talk about Jerry Proper and Cody Pillsbury going missing Monday, law enforcement & the Newport community uniting on the roads looking for them, working with area police departments, what has been released, and lots more. We also reflected on 9/11, where we were at that time, and more.
PJ Lovely - Newport Rec Dept - 9-10-2020
September 11, 2020 17:37 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBPJ Lovely, Newport Rec Department Director, is on talking about fall sports, Covid changes, the 5K in the town forest this Saturday, Newport Winter Carnival is happening, and more.
Lake Sunapee VNA - 9-10-2020
September 11, 2020 17:34 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBJeana Newbern and Monique Malanga are in studio talking about Moque's position of CFO, remote working, how the VNA has grown since she started with the company, being a non-profit, flu clinic, and more.
Joe Osgood - 9-10-2020
September 11, 2020 17:31 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBJoe Osgood is here this week as we talk about the missing Newport residents, we don't know what to do to help, Joe (being a former police chief) talked about going on missing persons searches, and thoughts & prayers are with the family. We talk about Joe's write-in campaign, the election this past Tuesday, changes in the Democratic Party, President Trump's Covid response, the state of business in America, and much more.
Chief Mark Chase - 9-9-2020
September 09, 2020 14:07 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase is on talking about back to school in Claremont, the missing persons in Newport, the myths of missing persons, cold cases in Claremont, scams / frauds, and more.
Gen Don Bolduc - 9-8-2020
September 08, 2020 12:56 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBGen Don Bolduc called in to discuss the NH Primary today, running for office, still having a job teaching at New England College, the difference between him and Mesner, thoughts on Sen Shaheen, and much more.
Car Nutz - 9-8-2020
September 08, 2020 12:44 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWayne and Eddie are here this week talking about Wayne's S10 project that continues to be a long project, what Eddie would do to the S10 - hint....it involved some matches and gasoline, Ed went to Lake George last week, we talked about a possible cruise in Claremont this Friday, going back to school, and much more.
Ray Gagnon & Beatriz Pastor - 9-7-2020
September 08, 2020 11:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MBRay Gagnon and Beatriz Pastor zoomed on to talk about the NH Primary on Tuesday. We talk about both running for office, Pastor for NH Senate and Gagnon for County Commissioner. We talk about their ideas, why they are running and more.
Harper Smith - 9-4-2020
September 08, 2020 10:51 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBHarper is on with me a couple days before her birthday. We talk about her family party for Friday night, our plans for going mini golfing for her birthday, going back to school and more.
Sue Prentiss For NH Senate - 9-4-2020
September 04, 2020 15:49 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBSue Prentiss (D-Lebanon) zoom'ed on to talk about her campaign for NH Senate in District 5. We talk about how government can help build a community & businesses, the growth of Claremont, her support for a "green new deal" in NH much like how Maine is, funding schools, and much more. The election is on Tuesday and she is in a primary.
Live Free or Die Riders - Dave Ackerman
September 04, 2020 15:42 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBAn old friend of mine from high school, Dave Ackerman is on representing the Live Free or Die Riders, as the group will be holding a motorcycle ride on Saturday to Steve Deveney. Meet at hobby Lobby in Claremont at 8:30, kick stands are up at 10am. We talk about the ride, the group and why they got involved for the ride this weekend.
Chief Brent Wilmot w/ Mike Dewey (Claremont Kiwanis) - 9-4-2020
September 04, 2020 14:19 - 28 minutes - 26 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot invited Mike Dewey from the Claremont Kiwanis in to talk about the annual Brewfest, which had been canceled due to Covid 19. However, the Kiwanis did change things up this year and are doing a brewfest-like raffle, with great prizes to "beer towns" in Northern New England. We talk about the prizes, the sponsors, and how to buy tickets. We talk about how Covid 19 changed things up for fundraising, losing the annual auction this past spring, and will the be...
PJ Lovely 9-3-2020
September 04, 2020 13:07 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBPJ Lovely from the Newport Recreation Department is here talking about fall activities like soccer, field hockey, youth football, high school sports, and more. We talk about the races in the woods coming up, recap the 5 Stage Trail Marathon, and lots more.
Joe Osgood - 9-3-2020
September 03, 2020 13:06 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBJoe Osgood is here this week as I tell him I ran into his sister recently, we talk about all the Osgoods in the area, the Smiths, and more. We talk about Joe's write in campaign, the election on Tuesday, Trump defunding certain cities, what food he misses from his parents, and more.