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ArchivesAn Outsiders View of New EnglandBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.We'll hear tales of people who left the rat race of the big city and moved to Northern New England. From raccoons in your backyard to outhouse racing and other surprises of small town life, we'll get an outsiders' view of our quirky little area of the world. Laura's guests are Barrie Woodruff, a contributer of humorous essays to NHPR on small town life. She moved from California to New Hampshire a few years ago. Also joining Laura is Chris Bohjalian, author of Idyll Banter: Weekly Excursions to a Very Small Town. Chris moved from New York to Vermont back in 1986 and has lived there ever since. And for the insider looking out viewpoint, Laura is joined by Rebecca Rule, a New Hampshire-based writer and self proclaimed wordsmith. She is also book review editor for the Concord Monitor and has published several books. listen:
 New Hampshire Spends More Than It MakesBy Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.A new study on New Hampshire�s budget warns that state spending is outstripping state revenues, and the state�s budget reserves are nearly wiped out. The study comes from the non-partisan New Hampshire Center for Public Policy. New Hampshire Public Radio�s Doug McPherson reports. listen:
Growing Up MaleBy John Walters on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.Tim Churchard is an instructor at the University of New Hampshire and he teaches a course called Growing Up Male. He says boys are encouraged to be independent, distant, and prone to anger. The result is boys who misbehave and men who are emotionally undeveloped. He talks about his research, teaching, and his own life journey. listen:
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