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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Kevin Onnela Part 2 With Haley Pavlick - 5-12-2020
May 12, 2020 18:47 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBKevin Onnela welcomed his second guest on, General Manager of The Anchorage at Sunapee Harbor - Haley Pavlick. Haley discussed how business at The Anchorage has been before and during Covid 19. We talked about being open during the winter, how business has changed now that restaurants are only open for take out, what next week looks like for the Anchorage (and other restaurants) once all are allowed to serve food on premise - but outside, how the food supply chain has become a challenge in...
Kevin Onnela Part 1 With Jim Burroughs - 5-12-2020
May 12, 2020 18:18 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBKevin Onnela is in studio with special guest, Jim Burroughs. We talk about Jim's life after retirement from Newport PD, how gun sales at Pinnacle are doing, their thoughts on the Town of Newport / Sullivan County debate over the elevator & courtroom, the Newport Shooting League, guns, how Jim has been and lots more.
Car Nutz 5-12-2020
May 12, 2020 18:12 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBEddie is in studio and Wayne called in on this week's program. We talked about cleaning out the garage, Eddie's rat rod rusting, living on unemployment, the Government possibly buying ads on media with a new version of the CARES Act, a cruise / parade at the Sullivan County Nursing Home this Saturday at 2pm, eating out to High Tide this past weekend, Wayne's truck issues, how his other truck project is going, the first cruise night of the year for the Car Nutz, and more.
General Don Bolduc - 5-11-2020
May 12, 2020 16:11 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBGeneral Don Bolduc - Republican candidate for US Senator - zoomed on to discuss campaigning during Covid 19, campaigning with less money, thoughts on CARES Act, managing an economic crisis during a public health crisis, thoughts on Patriot Act, watching the Government during a crisis so your liberties are not taken, how the VA Hospital has been during Covid 19, care for veterans, having PTSD, what life is like for Don on a daily basis during the stay-at-home order, we find out what's on his ...
Ray Gagnon W/ Courtney Porter
May 12, 2020 16:09 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBRay Gagnon zoomed in with Courtney Porter, school social worker & homeless liaison for SAU 6. We discussed potential tramua caused by Covid 19, remote learning, struggles & successes of students in SAU 6, internet access challenges & where students / families can access wifi, and lots more.
Jake Maxfiled Connection - 5-8-2020
May 08, 2020 15:47 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBMary Maxfield & Lisa Ferrigno from the Jake Maxfield Connection are on discussing their new community project called "Helping Hands 2020." This is the JMC's way of giving back to our local business community, educators, and school children. We talk about how the JMC purchased gift certificates from dozens of local businesses. These gift certificates will be raffled off to local Newport School District employees, who could be teachers, janitors, bus drivers, para professionals, etc. We di...
Chief Wilmot - 5-8-2020
May 08, 2020 15:31 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot is on discussing Brent's folk's birthdays & Mother's Day this weekend, my age that I hope to live to, drug trade & drug travel during Covid 19, worries about drug and alcohol abuse during isolation, clean up behind Dollar General in Newport on Saturday, being careful when cleaning up not to pick up one-pot meth labs or discarded needles, and much more.
PJ Lovely 5-7-2020
May 08, 2020 14:23 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBPJ Lovely is on discussing Covid 19 around the world, going out biking right now, fishing, how the Newport Shooting League might look this year with Covid 19, the way Covid 19 may affect summer Day Camp with the Rec, Rec events moved because of the pandemic, PJ going out to check the town line of Newport, and more.
Joe Osgood 5-7-2020
May 07, 2020 13:24 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBJoe Osgood is back in his normal time slot, as he is home from his winter in Florida. Joe still zoom'ed in at first...then used the phone because of a bad connection. We talked about his take on Covid 19, precautions he takes, going out in public, how his trip was on the way back from Florida, the politics of Covid 19, Trump and much more.
Chief Mark Chase - 5-6-2020
May 07, 2020 12:25 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase in on discussing his new Wednesday time slot, Covid 19 - the virus in Manchester, Derry and Nashua, testing center in Claremont, fatal fire Tuesday night in Claremont, the announcement of the comfort dog's name, and more.
Kevin Onnela Part 2 - 5-5-2020
May 05, 2020 17:44 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBAfter David Fuller wrapped up with us (see previous podcast) we had more of Kevin Onnela to go! We talked Cinco De Mayo, Kevin having to work today, discussion about Sullivan County / Town of Newport letters to the public, 1010 WINS & other radio, a thank you from the Newport Senior Center, prisoners being released because of Covid, Covid testing, Murder Hornets, and lots more.
Kevin Onnela W/ David Fuller - 5-5-2020
May 05, 2020 17:04 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBKevin Onnela is on and after not being prepared to even start, we got the show running. Kevin asks about Ben Fuller's song Spark, and who's farm he was talking about....and then Ben's Dad David called in! So we talked to David Fuller for about a half hour about Ben's music, where the song Spark came from, cattle farming, meat shortage during Covid 19, farms dumping milk, and lots more farming talk.
Car Nutz Car Club - 5-5-2020
May 05, 2020 12:25 - 47 minutes - 21.5 MBEddie is in the studio, Wayne called in. We talked about the Coronavirus, murder hornets now invading America, lots of motorcycles on the roads, different places & events getting shut down, hot rods for sale, going out to eat, and more.
David Lantz - MJ Harringtons - 5-5-2020
May 05, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBDavid Lantz from MJ Harrington is on discussing Mother's Day, business during Covid 19, how Harrington's is going to operate with curbside pickup & phone orders, what Dave's staff can do to create a special piece of jewelry for Mother's day and more. Plus we talk about working with gold, silver and platinum, did the Covid 19 economic downturn change the price of precious metals, do people still wear copper, and much more.
Leigh Stocker - Summercrest - 5-4-2020
May 04, 2020 15:49 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest zooms in and discusses life at Summercrest during the pandemic, certain precautions they have taken to keep residents safe, how activities have changed at Summercrest, keeping families in touch during Covid 19, the construction project at Summercrest, and much more.
Ray Gagnon - 5-4-2020
May 04, 2020 15:32 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBRay Ganon is on, as he zoom'ed in this week. We talk about going out in public, looking at license plates for out-of-staters, how business and vacations look in NH and Maine this year, problems with Laconia right now, the importance of religion during the pandemic & how religion looks these days, Motorcycle Week, Mother's Day this Sunday, visiting with friends on Zoom, Sullivan County / Town of Newport dispute & the letter the County sent out, Biden and his assault charges, and more.
Sullivan County Manager Derek Ferland & County Commissioner Jeff Barrette - 5-1-2020
May 01, 2020 13:55 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBSullivan County Manager Derek Ferland & County Commissioner Jeff Barrette are on discussing the letter that was sent out to Newport residents regarding Sullivan County's use of the court located inside the Newport Town Hall / Opera House, revenue sharing between Newport & Sullivan County, deeded access, Sullivan County closing down access to the elevator during non county business operating hours, the history of Sullivan County & Newport - dating back to the 1880's...right up today, what the...
Chief Brent Wilmot - 5-1-2020
May 01, 2020 13:37 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBChief Wilmot is on discussing Green Up Clean Up, PJ Lovely and Brent working on cleaning up behind the Shaws Plaza, the dog park in the works in Newport, why May is in an important month in the Wilmot household, possible repercussions and uptick in a world post Covid-19, the Chief learning the Newport Town Forest, and more.
PJ Lovely 4-30-2020
April 30, 2020 14:11 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBPJ Lovely from the Newport Recreation Department is on discussing Green Up Clean Up, activity in town forest, events that have been postponed because of the Coronavirus, building a fort, how daycamp might look this summer, PJ going out to map the town of Newport, and more
Chief Mark Chase - 4-30-2020
April 30, 2020 13:08 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBChief Mark Chase is on talking about the Governor's Stay-At-Home order, what happens if a business does not follow the Governor's order, restrictions that might come down to state beaches, are there more drinking and driving incidents right now, possible repercussions of Covid once life gets back to "normal," Claremont is looking for the public to vote on the name of the comfort dog, I talk about my love for the Police Academy and lots more.
Kevin Onnela W/ Owen Leavitt - 4-28-2020
April 28, 2020 20:34 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBKevin Onnela is on and brought in some raspberry squares, we talk about eating during this pandemic, farms dumping milk / killing livestock while others need food, Owen Leavitt (who I mistakenly referred to as Owen Menard for half the conversation) came in. The 13 year old Owen talked about Covid 19, his take on the virus, being cautious Vs not cautious, being an at home learner, baseball, politics, hunting, the CARES act, his mom hitting his wife her head while working outside, Alexa, and ...
Car Nutz - 4-26-2020
April 28, 2020 20:21 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBEddie is in studio, Wayne called in and the Car Nutz were back again this week. We talked about the snow that happened Monday, Eddies garden project, using a rototiller, the Car Nutz postponing their first cruise night of the year, Motorcycle Week in Laconia being moved to a later date, and lots more stuff.
Ray Gagnon 4-27-2020
April 27, 2020 12:56 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBRay Gagnon zoomed in from his home in Claremont. We talked about liquor sales going crazy, being out at grocery stores, the one way signs in stores, Ray hasn't really gone anywhere, zoom with friends, how the 2020 election campaigns and voting may look different from Covid 19, the stimulus package that Speaker Pelosi put together a couple weeks ago, Ray dislikes President Trump, how our economy is looking, Governors are doing a great job for the most part, and much more.
Chief Wilmot - 4-24-2020
April 24, 2020 16:24 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot is on talking about trout season starting tomorrow, youth turkey hunt, spring temps on the rise, the roads drying out, Brent is a wonderful son & all who know him should be considered lucky to know him, I left my lights on in my car and drained my battery, there is concern about social services after Covid 19 is over, and lots more
Beth Rexford - Newport Rec - 4-23-2020
April 23, 2020 18:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBBeth Rexford from the Newport Recreation Department is on talking about Summer . Day camp, Green Up Clean Up Day, how we are doing with Covid 19, podcasts, and more.
Mark Pitkin - Sugar River Bank - 4-23-2020
April 23, 2020 14:24 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBMark Pitkin, President of Sugar River Bank, is on discussing operating during the pandemic, the SBA loans, how the PPP loans work, drive up services at Sugar River Bank, interest rates & refinancing, and much more.
Chief Mark Chase - 4-23-2020
April 23, 2020 14:24 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase was on talking about calls for service, police statistics, and more during the pandemic. We discuss the new comfort dog coming to the Claremont PD, what his role will be, who will handle him, and how the program works. We talk about nice weather, life during the Coronavirus and much more.
Car Nutz - 4-21-2020
April 21, 2020 12:11 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBEd is in studio and eventually Wayne called in. We talked about Ed's greenhouse project, Wayne doing work around his house, Ed's ratrod getting all rusty, Covid 19, lack of meat, the economy, when the Car Nutz will start back up again, and more.
Ray Gagnon - 4-20-2020
April 20, 2020 15:39 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBRay Gagnon is on talking Covid 19, this being the start of his 7th week at home, not going out much (except for going to the liquor store,) Trump Vs Biden, how the election / campaign / conventions might go this year under the new Covid 19 world, how Gov Sununu is doing, what's happening in Rhode Island, how great Zoom is, and lots more.
Chief Wilmot - 4-17-2020
April 17, 2020 15:13 - 22 minutes - 113 MBPolice Chief Brent Wilmot is on as he brought in his list in with him as for what we are talking about. We go through his list, which included (not) going to a Lincoln Park concert, a fertilizer plant exploding, and other random stuff. We talk about Covid 19, school closed for the year, and more.
PJ Lovely 4-16-2020
April 16, 2020 14:08 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBPJ Lovely is on talking about sports, the XFL, markers to a new trail in the Town Forest, how the Easter Bunny did with the Newport Rec Dept last week, Green Up Clean up changed, how Covid 19 has moved some of the Rec's dates, and more.
Chief Mark Chase - Claremont PD - 4-16-2020
April 16, 2020 13:04 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase is on discussing the use of masks with the PD and the general public, going out in public with a mask on, recommendations of the CDC, keeping distance from others, people reporting groups of people to the PD, Beer Pong is not social distancing, having papers to travel, can you get into Vermont from New Hampshire, status of the building being torn down on Main Street in Claremont, and lots more.
Kevin Onnela Part 2 - 4-14-2020
April 14, 2020 14:55 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBKevin is still zooming in from his Mill office in Lempster, he talks about the movie Richard Jewel, me not having the internet at my house, politicians running for re-election, the status of the bank building in Newport, what I would do if I won Powerball, Terri Spanos taking care of Kevin, the Newport liquor closing store & Kevin stocking up, and lots more.
Kevin Onnela Part 1 - 4-13-2020
April 14, 2020 14:34 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBKevin did his first Zoom on the radio, as he is trying to stay away from folks as much as possible. We talk about what he has read about Covid 19, what we have learned so far, where in the world the virus is, how bad the numbers are, yeast being hard to find & expensive, FedEx deliveries, getting stuff shipped from China, and more (in the next podcast.)
Car Nutz 4-14-2020
April 14, 2020 14:27 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBEddie is in studio, and Wayne eventually calls in, as the Car Nutz are on. We don't know when their first cruize of the year will actually take place. Eddie talks about the prices of hot rods right now, staying home more, getting stuff shipped to Ed's wife Judy by accident, ripples in the economy, Wayne's truck project, Wayne staying home and much more.
Ray Gagnon 4-13-2020
April 14, 2020 09:24 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBRay Gagnon is on today, zooming in from his home office. We talk about Easter, how weird things are for the Easter holiday without people around, how everyone is holding up during covid 19, how Gov Sununu is doing, technology, and lots more
Harper Smith - 4-13-2020
April 13, 2020 11:00 - 6 minutes - 33.4 MBHarper is on again with another round of her riddles. Since the pandemic took over, she has been reading lots of different things, including joke and riddle books. She tries to stump me. Usually she does. She also talks about her confusion over Easter & the Easter Bunny.
Derek Ferland - Sullivan County Manager - 4-10-2020
April 10, 2020 14:54 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBSullivan County Manager Derek Ferland is on talking about their response to Covid 19, precautions the County has taken with the Nursing Home and Department of Corrections, how Deeds and the Court is operating, business goes on with the County, the sober housing project continues as does the nursing home renovation planning, and lots more was discussed.
New London Hospital - Tom Manion - Covid 19 - 4-10-2020
April 10, 2020 13:30 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBNew London Hospital's President Tom Manion came on to discuss Covid 19 procedures with NLH. Everyone is to wear a mask when they enter the hospital, including staff, and everyone has their temperature taken before entering. Business is still open at NLH, including the ER. Tom talked about starting his new role at President just a couple days before COVID 19 really took hold.
TLC Family Resource Center - 4-10-2020
April 10, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBMaggie Monroe-Cassel from TLC Family Resource Center "zoomed" on to talk about procedures and protocols for TLC during COVID 19. We discuss resources for pregnant women during this scary time, how TLC can help a new mother and has resources available over the phone, zoom, or email, all for free. We discuss social distancing, plans for their Pride event & Pride Ride & Stride this June, and lots more.
Chief Wilmot - 4-10-2020
April 10, 2020 12:26 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot is on talking about Covid 19, people in gatherings, the donation from Ruger to the PD, scams to watch out for, the change in the Newport Deliberative Session and Town Meeting, plus we talk Top Gun, Marvel Comics, Easter and more.
Harper Smith 4-10-2020
April 10, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBHarper is on talking about her at home schooling, how she feels about people wearing masks, her worries over the coronivirus, and more.
Harper Smith - 4-9-2020
April 09, 2020 18:50 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MBHarper took a break from online / at-the-station homework to read some riddles to me. She is lovin' these. See if she can get you!
PJ Lovely - 4-9-2020
April 09, 2020 18:44 - 25 minutes - 23 MBPJ Lovely, from the Newport Recreation Department, talks about cleaning up the Town Forrest, getting work down during the shutdown of the building, the Easter Candy event this Saturday (and how there is still time to get your Newport family on the list), planning events, signups for Summer Camp and more. Plus we learn his #3 All Time Individual Sports Achievement.
Chief Mark Chase - 4-9-2020
April 09, 2020 13:21 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark Chase is on talking about Covid 19, new police procedures, everyone wearing masks, grocery store one ways, scams / Covid 19 scams, update on the fatal house fire last week, and more.
Kevin Onnela - 4-7-2020
April 07, 2020 15:36 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBKevin Onnela is on (in person) as we talk about the coronavirus. He talks about how this worries him, his concerns, and what he is seeing. His iPad is running finally, he took his old 1940's motorcycle for a spin yesterday, we talk about side effects of hydroxychloroquine, food and products made in China, Screwball, and lots more.
Car Nutz 4-7-2020
April 07, 2020 12:24 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEddie is in studio talking about Covid 19, staying at home, what he has been up to, the economy, a town in Maine cutting down trees to block an out-of-stater in their property because of Covid 19, Wayne calls in and explains why he is keeping away (as he should!), what he has been up to, how his hot rod project is coming, his & Eddies lungs, and lots more.
Leigh Stocker & Cheri Parkhurst - 4-6-2020
April 06, 2020 14:29 - 27 minutes - 25 MBLeigh Stocker from Summercrest & Cheri Parkhurst from Sullivan County Health Care "zoom'ed" on today to talk about the measures both are taking to keep both organizations safe during this pandemic. We talked about actives that still are happening at both locations. The expansion project at Summercrest has stopped because of Covid 19, and no one is allowed in either location.
Ray Gagnon 4-6-2020
April 06, 2020 14:09 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBRay Gagnon zoom'ed in this morning (after last week we had tech issues and had to do it over the phone.) We talk about Covid 19, staying home, being in social isolation, how everyone is holding up, President George W Bush prepping for a pandemic back in 2005, and lots more.
Dan Cherry - Resources For Parents - 4-3-2020
April 03, 2020 14:09 - 33 minutes - 31 MBDan Cherry, Principal of Perkins Academy of Marlow was on discussing how students and families are doing now during the school shut down, the transition to online learning, and the resources that he is finding & giving out for free to all. Dan started up a new Facebook page called Free Educational Resources - Helping Parents at Home. This page is a free resource for families looking for new ideas, as parents are now home during Covid 19, helping teach their kids.