Steve Smith Podcast
1,552 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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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Karen Testerman for Governor - 9-2-22
September 02, 2022 12:21 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBRepublican candidate for Governor, Karen Testerman, zooms on as we talk about her bid for the head office in New Hampshire. Karen talks about the NH Constitution, her opinions on Gov Sununu's executive orders during Covid, what she is hearing on the campaign trail, worries for the future and more.
Harper Smith - 9-2-22
September 02, 2022 10:45 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBMy daughter is here on the radio with me. There is no school today. We talk about her turning 11 next week, not having school today, how 6th grade is going, how her summer was, and other stuff.
PJ Lovely 9-1-22
September 01, 2022 19:49 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIt's been a couple months, since he was so busy during the summer, but he is back. PJ Lovely is here as we talk about how the summer went for the Newport Rec Dept, the "PJ Trips", hiking up Mt Washington, sign ups for Fall sports, looking at the other events happening with the Rec Dept and more.
Rep Steve Smith - 9-1-22
September 01, 2022 13:15 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBState Representative Steve Smith (R-Charlestown) is on with me as we talk about his run for reelection, the new district he would be serving, his role as Deputy Speaker in Concord, things he has accomplished at the State House, school funding and more.
Joe Osgood - 9-1-22
September 01, 2022 12:42 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about places we hate turning, does Joe think Washington Street should not allow left hand turns, Joe getting people wound up on Facebook about German cars, Joe warned about an app not to download, I talk about Tik Tok, the Claremont Car Show last Sunday, and more.
Bob Ayotte - 8-31-22
August 31, 2022 13:15 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBUnity resident Bob Ayotte popped in to sell his Tommy and Friends train and talk about his yard sale this weekend. We learn where his name Papa Smurf came from and he talked about his days with the large train for the kids.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 8-31-22
August 31, 2022 12:53 - 39 minutes - 36 MBChief Brent Wilmot is here as we talk about how the Back To School Festival went last weekend in Claremont also Newport's Apple Pie Craft Fair and Book Festival, the Back To School Awareness Campaign in Claremont, when to stop for a school bus, grievances while driving, homeless in Claremont and more.
Kevin Onnela - 8-30-22
August 30, 2022 18:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBKevin Onnela is here as we talk about how hot it is out, Kevin cutting down a Christmas tree, the Inflation Reduction Act w/ Clean Energy Tax Credits, electric rates are crazy right now, Kevin still isn't a police officer, I need glasses now, how Kevin looks now Vs when he was younger, would Kevin skydive, Elon Musk has a small house, Sunapee's new police chief, and much more
Car Nutz 8-30-22
August 30, 2022 12:08 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we actually talk about cars this week. Ed went to the Claremont Senior Center Car Show on Sunday and talked about that. I asked questions about my wife's car's issues, the guys said I should get her battery changed. I asked the guys trivia questions about cars. And we talked about other stuff too.
Larry Flint For NH House of Representatives - 8-29-22
August 29, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBLarry Flint (D-Newport) is on talking about his run for NH House of Representatives. We talk about what district he would be serving, things he stands for, his past and present work in recreation, older adults, and lots more.
Charlene Lovett for NH Senate - 8-25-22
August 25, 2022 19:57 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBCharlene Lovett (D-Claremont) is a candidate for NH Senate. The former Mayor of Claremont is talking about her run for office, years of public service, issues she stands for & what she is hearing on the streets, where her campaign is taking her and much more.
Joe Osgood 8-25-22
August 25, 2022 19:44 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about the student debt forgiveness, General Don Bolduc doing great in the Senate debate last night, me winding people up on Facebook, the Claremont Senior Center Car Show this Sunday, Joe's Rule of 78 story regarding the motor home he bought a long time ago, and lots more.
Chief Brent Wimot - 8-24-22
August 25, 2022 19:42 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBBrent is here in studio after getting very little sleep last night, and for the past few days. He and his family went to see the Red Sox the night before and had a late night. This was after going to see Bill Burr at Fenway Park a couple days before that, and also working at the Cornish Fair, during the over night hours, all weekend. We talk about the game, the comedy show, how Cornish Fair went and other stuff also.
Kevin Onnela 8-23-22
August 23, 2022 14:43 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBKevin Onnela is here as we talk about Kevin being lucky, people wearing sunglasses / being able to see people's eyes, Kevin remembers Vern Violette, the best places to go in America for Labor Day, Apple computers, the value of a dollar these days, Air BNB's, Larry Flint came in for a little bit, and we talked about other stuff also.
Car Nutz 8-23-22
August 23, 2022 12:22 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBEd and Wayne are here as we talk about Ed's garden, Wayne going in to the ruck show in Deering last week, Ed wants a new hot rod, the Claremont Senior Center Car Show is this Sunday, and more.
The Magical History Tour - Newport Historical Society - 8-19-22
August 19, 2022 13:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBAnn Stout and Pam Lafountain from the Newport Historical Society are here as we talk about the Magical History Tour the Historicial Society is doing in Newport. We dicusss how the idea came to be, kinda where it goes, some highlights, what the cost is and lots more. This is a fun new event in town and lots of Newport history was uncovered.
Richards Free Library Book Festival - 8-18-22
August 19, 2022 10:08 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBJustine Fafara, Library Director of the Richards Free Library, and Andrea Thorpe, past Director and with the Friends of the Richards Free Library, are here as we talk about the return of the Book Festival on Saturday August 27th from 9a - 3p on the lawn of the Richards Free Library. We dicusss how great it is to have the Festival back, after a couple years of Covid, what people can expect, this being Justine's first Festival, the upcoming Hale Award, how Andrea is doing, and lots more.
MIchael Hughes & Steve Blish - 8-18-22
August 19, 2022 10:02 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBMichael Hughes and Steve Blish dicuss the Blood Drive at the Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights Road, in Claremont, scheduled for Monday August 22, 2022 from Noon - 6pm in honor of Jaidyn Harlow, who is facing her battle with leukemia for the 3rd time since being diagnosed in 2019. Steve talks about the Benefit Supper for Jaidyn at the American Legion in Claremont happening on September 30th.
Joe Osgood - 8-18-22
August 19, 2022 09:55 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about the car he drove in, working on the Mustang, going thru its problems, partican politics, how Trump would deliver messages and more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 8-17-22
August 19, 2022 09:48 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBClaremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here as we talk about the recent crashes in Claremont and involving Claremont residents. We discuss the crash with a propane truck, what happens when a truck with things like propane are involved, how Block Party went in Claremont, and a whole bunch more stuff.
Kevin Onnela - 8-16-22
August 16, 2022 15:07 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBKevin Onnela is here today and we talk about his ailments with his body, him going out to dinner to support the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, taxes, the proposed race track coming to Lempster and a whole bunch more stuff.
Car Nutz 8-16-22
August 16, 2022 12:06 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Ed's potatoes he brought in for me, the status of our gardens, Wayne is going to a truck show this weekend and not bringing Ed with him, Ed and Wayne tell their train stories, and lots more.
General Don Bolduc - 8-15-22
August 16, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBCandidate for US Senate, General Don Bolduc (R) zooms on with guest Lt Colonel Stuart Scheller as the Lt Col tells his story as to why he got jailed by the US military, his take on the Afghanistan withdrawal, why he is supporting Gen Bolduc in his bid for US Senate, and lots more.
Derek Ferland - Sullivan County Manager - 8-12-22
August 15, 2022 22:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBSullivan County Manager, Derek Ferland, is here as we talk about the progress with the Sober Housing facility, the open house they will be having, and being very close to having people move in. We discuss the nursing home project, the big race happening at Claremont Speedway and more.
Ray Gagnon - 8-11-22
August 15, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBRay Gagnon is here for the first time in a while. It has been a few months since Ray has joined me. He is now the new Executive Director of the Claremont Senior Center. We talked about his new role, how things are going at the Senior Center, concerts at the Senior Center, and lots more. Plus we catch up with Ray and learn he now has a grandson.
Jeana Newbern - Lake Sunapee VNA - 8-11-22
August 15, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBJeana Newbern from the Lake Sunapee VNA and Hospice is here as we talk about their involvement in Hospital Days recently, how their event went the week prior, the VNA not doing flu clinics anymore & why and much more.
Joe Osgood - 8-11-22
August 15, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBJoe Osgood is on with me as we talk about my terrible sunburn I got, our bodies falling apart, Joe's bum shoulder, the Volodymr Zhukovskyy not guildy conviction, and then my wife Christine called me off the air, she got into a mild accident on the way to work, and we talk about other stuff too.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 8-10-22
August 15, 2022 14:59 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBClaremont Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here with his healthy breakfast, a donut. We talk about Brent's discovery of maple icecream, things coming up in Newport and also Claremont, Brent's biggest challenge in his new role as Chief of Claremont Police, playing board games, a recap of the First Responders cruise that happened at Cory Patten's Auto and Truckworks, and lots more.
Kevin Onnela - 8-9-22
August 09, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBKevin Onnela is back. We missed him last week. He was out with Covid. He talks about how he felt, how he went back to work right away (but didn't see anyone to get them sick) and more. Kevin is really starting to get irrotated with politics and how things are going in the world and is thinking about stopping doing the show. I try to convince him to stay. We talk politics and the world, talk about a few people locally we lost, and also a surprise guest swung in for a couple minutes.
Car Nutz 8-9-22
August 09, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBWayne and Eddie are here talking about last night's Frist Responders show up at Cory Patten's Auto and Truckworks. We talk about how great the event was, what happened when the rain came in, who won the plaques, how the bag pipes went over and lots more. Wayne tells about his truck project, looking forward to retirement, Eddie really enjoyed working for the Town of Newport and lots other stuff.
Joe Osgood 8-4-22
August 04, 2022 13:34 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJoe Osgood is here as we talk about the brutal heat coming today, living in the heat when we were kids, I tell the story about how we had a bat in the house this morning, drinking coffee, prices of food going up, compromise in government, views on Trump and Biden and more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 8-2-22
August 04, 2022 13:27 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBClaremont's new Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here in studio for "Wonderful Wednesday" or....whatever we are calling it. We talk about the National Night Out that the Claremont PD did Tuesday night, how the Chief got injured during the event, and how great it was to see the community. Brent tells the story about Chief Mark Chase's last day on Friday, from Brent's swearing in, to Mark's last ride home & call on the police radio, and in the middle of that, the shooting that took place.
Rep Steve Smith 8-2-22
August 02, 2022 14:35 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBState Representative Steve Smith (R-Charlestown) is here as we continue the great scone debate of 2022, American Chop Suey Vs Goulash, running for State Rep again, Australia's take on America, he tells the story about when I had him put a bill in for me in Concord, being Deputy Speaker, and lots more.
Car Nutz 8-2-22
August 02, 2022 14:28 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWayne and Ed are here as we talk about Wayne looking to retirement, turkeys and other wild animals around, waterwheels, Ed sold his old truck and bought a new truck, Wayne runs thru their busy next couple weeks - including going to the Hospital Days night in New London Friday, the First Responder show on Monday and next Saturday at the Open House for Summercrest.
Mike Dewey - Claremont Brewfest - 7-29-2022
July 29, 2022 14:44 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBMike Dewey from the Claremont Brewfest is here. August 1st ticket prices go up for the Brewfest in September. We talk about what a great event it is in the city of Claremont, how to buy your tickets, what to expect at the Brewfest and more. This is a great fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Claremont, and they couldn't do this event without all their sponsors.
Newport MMA - Dan and Sarah Pitta - 7-28-22
July 28, 2022 19:24 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe owners of Newport MMA, Dan and Sarah Pitta, are in studio as we talk about their new business in Newport. We discuss what to expect at their gym, the types of dicipline they focus on at Newport MMA, who can join / what age range, how to get involved and much more.
Joe Osgood - 7-28-22
July 28, 2022 19:16 - 51 minutes - 59.3 MBJoe Osgood is here after we missed him last week. Why was he out? He got Covid. Well don't worry, he is cleared to come back, and here he is! He talks about his bout with Covid, his body changing, and he felt awful. We talk politics, Biden, county politics, and what we would do with the Mega Millions jackpot.
Chief Mark Chase's Final Radio Broadcast 7-28-22
July 28, 2022 13:15 - 1 hour - 106 MBFor the last time as the Chief of Police of Claremont, Mark Chase is here. We say goodbye to Mark as various friends, police officers, retired officers and more wish Mark the best of luck, including Sonny Lunderville, Brent Wilmot, Colby Casey, Jim Burroughs, David Cahill, Mike Prozzo, Emily Cobb, Neil Cobb, Justin Hersh, John Hall, Barry Hunter and many others. We all say goodbye to Chief Chase, thank him for his years of service and wish him the best of luck in the future.
Kevin Onnela - 7-26-22
July 27, 2022 11:17 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBKevin Onnela is here as we talk about using air conditioning, I keep trying to get Kevin a job as a police officer, Newport's new Chief, Newport Block Party, Dick Cyr of Davids House passing away, going to Alaska, 54 40 or fight, and more.
Car Nutz 7-26-22
July 26, 2022 12:05 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWayne and Eddie are here as we talk about the cruise night that happened in Springfield, VT last night. Wayne said it was a great turnout, the place looked fantastic, money was raised for Toys for Tots and all had lots of fun. We mention that Dick Cyr from David's House passed away and we talk about what a great man Dick was. We look ahead to the next cruise night at Cory Patten's Auto and Truck Works.
Chief Brent Wilmot w/ Intrim Chief Barry Hunter
July 25, 2022 13:58 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBFor one last time as Newport's Police Chief, Brent Wilmot is here. With him is new Intrim Police Chief Barry Hunter. We talk about Barry's work with the NH State Police, Brent transitioning to Claremont's Chief next week, Barry's history in law enforcement and more.
Chief Mark Chase - 7-20-22
July 20, 2022 14:14 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBClaremont Police Chief Mark is here as his retirement is quickly coming fast. Next week is his final week. He talks about wrapping up things, Brent coming next week, how the transition of power will take place, and more. Plus we talk gardens, drought, my dishwasher is busted, who in Star Wars we are, the drug bust last week, Pleasant Street is almost complete, and various other topics.
Kevin Onnela - 7-19-22
July 20, 2022 14:10 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBKevin Onnela is here and he is in pain. Kevin has the gout again; his foot is killing him. We talk about using your blinkers, trees look like they are dying, what I would buy with Powerball money, Congress making money off investments, Dr Jill Biden's racist comments, gun debate, should your mental health information be available to be looked up, David Fuller (Ben Fuller's dad) calls in to update us on Ben playing in Nashville, and lots more.
Car Nutz 7-19-2022
July 19, 2022 12:21 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBWayne and Eddie are here, after Ed was off last week on vacation. We talk about buying land, cemeteries, the cruise night in Springfield next Monday, Ed wants a truck, Wayne feels much better and has lost weight, and more.
Amplified Arts - 7-18-22
July 18, 2022 14:04 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBShelly Hudson, from Amplified Arts, is here with actor Olivia Barcelou discussing the upcoming performace of Emma at the Claremont Opera House this Thursday - Saturday. We talk about the show, how it was picked, how the costumes were made, where to get tickets, what it means to be back in front of people again, how Amplified Arts pivoted during the Covid shutdown and lots more.
Chief Brent Wilmot - 7-14-2022
July 15, 2022 15:08 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBNewport Police Chief Brent Wilmot is here on a Thursday instead of a Friday. We talk about the transitions at Newport PD, including Lisa Morse retiring from the PD, Brent heading to Claremont, and the announcement of Barry Hunter as the interim Police Chief. Apparently he and Chief Chase still will continue their "challenges" and Brent has his own ideas for things to do.
Jeana Newbern - Lake Sunapee VNA - 7-14-22
July 15, 2022 15:05 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJeana Newbern from the Lake Sunapee VNA and Hospice is here as we talk about their first major in-person event post Covid. Their Summer Party is happening on August 2nd, 2022 at Ivey Field, on the campust of Colby Sawyer College. We talk about the event, the food, music, and how great it will be to get people together again.
Joe Osgood - 7-14-2022
July 15, 2022 15:01 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJoe Osgood is here, just as Kevin Onnela dropped off some veggies for us. Joe and I talk about Joe's planned day trip today, being "hangry", Joe cut the cord to his TV this past week and is now streaming everything, Claremont is talking about transitioning their Transfer Station to a private company, and more stuff.
Chief Mark Chase 7-13-22
July 13, 2022 14:33 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBChief Chase is here and talks about his days as a disco dancer, my thoughts on "yuckers" and "pukers" on the radio, break dancing, power washing his roof, getting older and having socks wearing off my hair, when I broke my leg, can officers look up anyone in the computer, Mark's professional identity has been an officer and he retires in less than 3 weeks, the evolution of police work, will he keep his badge, what color his first vehicle was, and more.
Kevin Onnela - 7-12-22
July 13, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBWe missed Kevin last week, as he was having his eye surgery. After today's show, he was going to get his other eye worked on too. We talked about how his sight is now, will it help his score in the shooting league, and what ne needs to do different in the league. Abortion, the world hates each other right now, the idea of having a designated time for drunk drivers, Kevin talks about Chief Wilmot and Chase, drinking all that rootbeer in one day, and more random stuff.