Word of Mouth

For nearly two decades, the Furniture Masters of New Hampshire have been leading a program at the state men's prison in Concord. They teach a woodworking skill to inmates in the hobby shop, and return a month later to check on the progress. For some inmates, these workshops have opened the door to mastering the craft of furniture making; and to a changed perspective on the world. On this week's episode, we hear from these inmates, and from a UNH professor and woodworker wants to bring the same

Conversations around immigration have become a hot-button issues once again, not just in national rhetoric, but here in the Granite State. On today's show we'll hear of one family's vacation that came to a screeching halt on I-93, what an open borders policy could look like, and we'll hear about the sport that transcends borders. Plus a conversation with Milford grad and Seattle Reign FC's Morgan Andrews A Father-Daughter bond with deep love of country and soccer Only in NH: What's the history

This week, we're going deep into our country's founding through radio drama, the classic musical "1776," and the inside story of a New Hampshire-based fake news site. Civics 101 student contest winner Adia Samba-Quee's radio drama "Unconventional" The continued relevance of the musical "1776" Don't believe the headlines: fake news in New Hampshire

Since May, a string of viral Facebook posts have led some to ask: what’s the difference between satire, and fake news? Producer Taylor Quimby investigates. (Editor's note: we highly recommend listening to this story.)

Why is it so difficult for a woman of color to find a good haircut in New Hampshire? Courtney Marshall returns to the show with a problem: where can she get her hair done? We investigate the hair scene for people of color in the Granite State. Plus, spoils from the annual Gilsum Rock Swap.

Bloody footprints. A rifle thrown to the floor. Bodies splayed across the bedroom. It's a gruesome scene. Still, you might have to squint to make it all out. Because this murder is in miniature... Today on the show, a profile of Frances Glessner Lee, called "the Mother of Forensic Science," and her famous crime-scene dioramas. Plus, a visit to a Juneteenth Day event in Nashua and the next installment in our NH license plate culture. It's a Word of Mouth smorgasbord!

Over the past five years, New Hampshire's cannabis legislation has gone from non-existent to possible all-out legalization. But among neighboring states, New Hampshire still lags behind. On today's show we're answering an #OnlyinNH question that asks, "why, when compared to other New England states, is New Hampshire so conservative on cannabis legislation?" And then a different kind of high - we head to the mountains to see who's hiking and smoking? Only in NH: Why is New Hampshire so

There's so much happening in this show, it's hard to know where to start. We interview a very together kid entrepreneur. We investigate the semi-secret economy of international workers in New Hampshire. We talk about NH vanity license plates. And we tell the incredible, mostly true story of how a multibillion dollar sport got its start in the woods of Henniker. We love making this show. Help support local journalism by donating here: bit.ly/2LeT8ei.

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Barbara Follett had done more by the age of 25 than many will do in their lifetime. Including vanishing. Today on the show, the disappearance of an American prodigy... and how we forgot her. Plus, the rediscovery of the first known published African American in the country -- a woman from New Hampshire -- and how one woman figured out how to bring LGBTQ pride back to Concord year after year. The Disappearance of Barbara Follett New Hampshire Firsts: The First Published African American Novelist

In this episode, Producer Jimmy Gutierrez heads to the UNH campus to find out more about how debates over free speech are playing out on a majority white campus. Check out his earlier reporting here . Also on the show, NHPR's Annie Ropeik takes to the Crawford Trail to find out what it takes to maintain the region's oldest continuously used hiking path, and the story of how the humble potato came to North America. Writer Mari Uyehara , author of How Free Speech Warriors Maintstreamed White

California may be home to some of the video game industry's biggest players, but Ralph Baer, considered by many to be "the Father of Video Games," developed the first game console in good ol' New Hampshire. Today on the show, vignettes from the past, present, and future of gaming in the Granite State.

California may be home to some of the video game industry's biggest players, but Ralph Baer, considered by many to be "the Father of Video Games," developed the first game console in good ol' New Hampshire. Today on the show, vignettes from the past, present, and future of gaming in the Granite State.

What exactly is going on with the design of New Hampshire's state flag... and why is it so very unsatisfying? We investigate. Plus, we chase the spring bird migration and examine the legend of the casserole.

What exactly is going on with the design of New Hampshire's state flag... and why is it so very unsatisfying? We investigate. Plus, we chase the spring bird migration and examine the legend of the casserole.