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ArchivesChallenging ChristianityBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, January 31, 2002.Retired Episcopal Bishop of Newark, NJ, John Shelby Spong speaks out again about modern day Christianity. His new book is, "A New Christianity for a New World: Why Traditional Faith is Dying and How New Faith is Being Born." Laura talks with Bishop Spong about his ideas of how the church, and organized religion, should change. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
The Other Side of the WorldBy John Walters on Thursday, January 31, 2002.Bill Eddy is an environmentalist and filmaker who lives in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. He has spent much of his life in other parts of the world, primarily Africa and India. His experience has given him a fresh perspective on the nature of culture, language, and how we relate to our world. He says the Western way of seeing has its advantages, but it can also separate us from our environment and that can lead to a culture of exploitation. Bill has collected his stories and thoughts in a new book of essays called "The Other Side of the World." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Hung Up On TelemarketingBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 31, 2002.The legislature is now considering several measures to protect citizens from unwanted telephone solicitations. The plans include a state ?do not call list??..and restricting telemarketing to certain times of day...While supporters say telemarketing should be curbed by any means necessary?.opponents say New Hampshire lacks the legal jurisdiction to restrict interstate commerce.. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Found: One Dead CatBy John Walters on Wednesday, January 30, 2002.NHPR's John Walters follows up on a Letter to the Editor written to the Concord Monitor that begins, "I buried your cat yesterday afternoon." listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Winter WildlifeBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, January 30, 2002.Join "Something Wild" hosts Iain MacLeod and Rosemary Conroy for a discussion of moose, bear, and birds. Iain MacLeod is executive director of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire www.nhaudubon.org, and Rosemary Conroy is a naturalist for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests www.spnhf.org. Laura Knoy hosts. "Something Wild" can be heard on NHPR Friday morning at 8:30 Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 7 am www.nhpr.org. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Expanding the AccordionBy John Walters on Wednesday, January 30, 2002.Gary Sredzienski is the foremost accordionist in New Hampshire. He plays everything on the accordion, from the folk music of Eastern Europe, to rock and roll. He's the host of the legendary Polka Party show on WUNH in Durham. And if you give him a minute, he'll do his best to make YOU a fan of the accordion. He says there's a lot more to the instument than the Beer Barrel Polka and Lawrence Welk. Gary's site is www.garysred.com. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
No Preference Bill PresentedBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, January 30, 2002.State lawmakers are introducing a bill that would prohibit the state, including the university system from using quotas, goals or guidelines for hiring, promotion or admission based on race, sex, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports critics of the proposal say this bill isn?t necessary, and could be harmful. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Trust in GovernmentBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, January 29, 2002.It’s been waning since the late sixties, but some polls show trust may be rising since the September 11th terrorist attacks. We’ll talk about waxing and waning of citizen trust in government, and how it affects civic life. Laura’s guest is Linda Fowler, Dartmouth College professor of government www.dartmouth.edu. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Fast Food and the Quality of LifeBy John Walters on Tuesday, January 29, 2002.The Slow Food Movement is an international effort to put the brakes on the accelerated pace of modern life, to allow time to enjoy food prepared well. The variety of tastes in authentic cuisines from New England and around the world are being homogenized in the modern food industry, say those in the movement. Our guest Ben Watson, an amateur cider maker from Francistown, is co-editor of "Slow Food," a collection of writings form the Slow Food movement. The movement's website is www.slowfood.com and the book's publisher is at www.chelseagreen.com. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Senate To Consider Clean Elections ProposalBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, January 29, 2002.A Senate Committee will today consider a plan to provide public funding for candidates for governor, the state senate and executive councilor. Champions of the measure, say public funding will curb the influence of special interests and open up the political process. But party leaders in Maine, which adopted so-called clean election statutes several years ago, say public funding comes with plenty of challenges. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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