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Word of Mouth

Summary: Word of Mouth digs into the nooks and crannies of the state to uncover the stories, places, and people that make New Hampshire home. It's your questions answered, your state explored. Produced by New Hampshire Public Radio.

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 3.13.17: Civics 101 & The Stranger in the Woods | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1574

On today's show: Civics 101: Filibuster "Gimme Shelter" from producer Sarah Jessee. Listen to this story again at PRX.org . The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel explores the story of Maine's last true hermit. "India's Shifting Gender Roles: One Girl's Tale" from producer Rhitu Chatterjee. Listen to this story again at PRX.org .

 3.12.17: Wesley Lowery, Civics 101, & A Series of Tubes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2265

On today's show: We spoke to Wesley Lowery about his experience reporting on race and activism, and the myth of objectivity. His recent book is They Can't Kill Us All . "Oil, Water" from Nate DiMeo and The Memory Palace. Listen again at prx.org Civics 101: The Nuclear Codes A Series of Tubes with Rob Fleischman "Cycling 101 for Adults" from producer Sarah Elzas and Radio Farnce International. Listen again at prx. org .

 3.8.17: Series of Tubes & The Guys Next Door | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1915

On today's show: A Series of Tubes with Rob Fleischman "Oil, Water" from Nate DiMeo and The Memory Palace. Listen again at prx.org The Guys Next Door is a documentary from Directors Allie Humenek and Amy Ferrer . It is one of the films being screened at Red River Theatre in Concord on Saturday, March 11th. For details follow this link . [Segment starts at 13:09] "Cycling 101 for Adults from producer Sarah Elzas and Radio Farnce International. Listen again at prx. org . Learn more about NHIA's

 3.7.17: The Nuclear Codes & Overheard | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1933

On today's show: Civics 101: The Nuclear Codes "The Chernobyl Disaster" from Radio Rookies . Listen again at prx.org . Overheard with special guest, All Things Considered host Peter Biello . Links to our picks below. StoryCorps with Julie and Fred Taylor. Listen again at prx.org .

 3.6.17: Overturning the SCOTUS & The Caped Crusade | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1722

On today's show: Civics 101: Overturning Supreme Court Ruling "Numbers" from Nate DiMeo and the podcast The Memory Palace . Listen again at prx.org . Glen Weldon 's book on Batman, The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture is coming out in paperback on 3.21. "Green Superheroes" from the podcast Backstory . Listen again at prx.org

 Sex, Drugs, & Rock 'N Roll, The Evolution Of Hell, & Burial Practices During Epidemics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3074

Human beings spend a lot of time satisfying primal urges, but relatively little talking about or studying them. On today’s show, what we can learn by studying hedonism. Also, hell can mean a bad day, other people, or a threat to sinners, but it wasn’t always so. We'll talk about how hell has evolved, from a place of flaming torture, to tangible horrors here in the real world. And, at the height of the Ebola epidemic last fall, the hardest hit areas in West Africa not only struggled with

 3.01.17: Federal Courts & Sex in the Sea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1800

On today's show: Civics 101 takes a look at the federal court system with UNH professor Erin Corcoran "Ornithphobia" from producer Eric Winick ​ . Listen again at PRX.org . Sex in the Sea by Marah Hardt is now available in paperback! (Segment begins at 12:30) "A Nose for Memory" from producer Shelby El Otmani . Listen again at PRX.org .

 2.28.17: Wesley Lowery & History of the State of the Union Address | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1861

On today's show: We spoke to Wesley Lowery about his experience reporting on race and activism, and the myth of objectivity. His recent book is They Can't Kill Us All . Life of the Law #54 - "Bad Gig". Listen again at prx.org Civics 101: The State of the Union Address

 2.27.17: The Impeachment Process, James Baldwin, & RPM Challenge Update | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2144

On today's show: Our Civics 101 podcast looks into the process of impeachment "The Best and Worst a Country Has to Offer" from producer Virginia Lora . Listen again at prx.org . Writer Ismail Muhammed talks about his piece: "The Misunderstood Ghost of James Baldwin" - Interview starts at 12:10 Tomorrow is the last day of the RPM Challenge . Producer Taylor Quimby checks in on Rob "RC" Thomas as he wraps up his 10 songs. - Interview starts at 26:00

 The Oscars, A Series of Tubes, & The Ostrich Paradox | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2351

On this weekend's show: Walt Hickey talks to us about 538's Oscar Tracker and which categories will be the most interesting to watch. "Now There's Only Time to Live Forever" from producer Jessica Ripka . Listen again at prx.org . A Series of Tubes with Rob Fleischman , our new series all about tech. We talked to Robert Meyer about the book he co-wrote with Howard Kunreuther called: The Ostrich Paradox : Why We Underprepare for Disasters.

 2.23.17: Predicting Oscar Winners with Statistics, A History of Movie Musicals, & 10MWW | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2044

On today's show: Walt Hickey talks to us about 538's Oscar Tracker and which categories will be the most interesting to watch. "Now There's Only Time to Live Forever" from producer Jessica Ripka . Listen again at prx.org . Revisit our conversation with Richard Barrios , author of Dangerous Rhythm: Why Movie Musicals Matter 10-Minute Writer's Workshop with Victoria (V.E.) Schwab

 2.22.17: A Series of Tubes, Leave Me Alone, and The Bookshelf | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1147

On today's show: A Series of Tubes with Rob Fleischman , our new series all about tech. Segment starts at 00:15. 'Tulsa's Slow Integration" from This Land Press and producer Abby Wendle . Listen again at prx.org . Leave Me Alone author Vera Brosgol . Segment starts at 14:46. The Bookshelf host Peter Biello talks to poet Ewa Chrusciel "Portrait of the Bully as a Young Man" from producer Jones Franzel. Listen again at prx.org .

 Presidents' Day 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1995

On today's show: First Dads with author Joshua Kendall The Memory Palace and Nate DiMeo on James K. Polk: "OMG!!! JKP!!!" Decorating the White House with Edward Lengel, Chief Historian of the White House Historical Association. Concerts at the White House. Listen again at prx.org .

 The Lonely Palette, Alex Preston, & 10-Minute Writer's Workshop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2085

On the weekend show: The Lonely Palette Podcast is bringing art to your ears . Alex Preston joined us in the studio for an interview and a few songs This story comes to us from Roman Mars and the podcast 99% Invisible . You can listen to this story again at PRX.org . 10-Minute Writer's Workshop: Ottessa Moshfegh

 2.16.17: Civics 101, Alex Preston, & 10-Minute Writer's Workshop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2142

On today's show: Civics 101: How to Amend the Constitution Voting by Remote - Listen to this story again at PRX.org Alex Preston joined us in the studio for an interview and a few songs 10-Minute Writer's Workshop: Ottessa Moshfegh

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