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ArchivesThe Queen of ScreamBy John Walters on Thursday, June 30, 2005.Actress Kate Phillips starred in dozens of movies in the 30's and 40's and was a TV and film screenwriter in her own right. She left the west coast to beome a teacher in the Monadnock Region and eventually a teacher at Keene State College. Her talent for screaming in films can still be heard in the movies and sound effects of today. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites. listen:
 Livin' and Singin' the BluesBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 29, 2005.Mighty Sam McClain settled in New Hampshire from Monroe, Louisiana. He lived a hard scrabble life but found solace and achievement in music. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites and features tunes from Mighty Sam's CD "One more Bridge to Cross." . listen:
Connecting to the Wild WorldBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 28, 2005.Sy Montgomery and David M. Carroll are prominent nature writers from New Hampshire. Their experience with the animal world is extensive and so is their research into it. They explore ways Western civilization has lost touch with the animal world, and the human-animal connections in cultures that live close to the land. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites. listen:
How to Meet a MillionaireBy John Walters on Monday, June 27, 2005.Nashua resident Jason Sanderson may be the world's only millionaire/pro wrestler/priest. In 1997, he won a $66.4-million-dollar Powerball jackpot; he's president of All Star Wrestling, a regional wrestling organization. In addition to all that, he's pastor of St. Jude's Liberal Catholic Mission in Nashua. This repeat Front Porch interview represents one of Host John Walters' favorites. listen:
Jazz Man Fred HaasBy John Walters on Friday, June 24, 2005.Fred Haas plays the sax and teaches jazz history at Dartmouth College. He says jazz is like a language, with a vocabulary you can learn and understand, and that students can easily learn to recognize great musicians, just by hearing them. listen:
Trumpeter Lon BronsonBy John Walters on Thursday, June 23, 2005.Lon Bronson showed musical promise from the first day he picked up the trumpet as a fifth grader in Keene. He excelled in classical trumpet in college but for the past 20 years, Lon Bronson has been living in Las Vegas and setting the strip on fire with his band, Lon Bronson All-Star R&B, Rock & Soul Revue. listen:
Producer Paul LallyBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 22, 2005.Paul Lally has been the man behind the curtain for almost all of his life -- whether it was as a kid providing the voices for the family pets, or as a Public Television producer on Mr Roger's Neighborhood and Ciao, Italia. Paul's own gift for storytelling is captured in his CD, A Fairy Tale Comforter for Children. listen:
Singer Loli Marquez-SterlingBy John Walters on Tuesday, June 21, 2005.Loli Marquez-Sterling is a New York cabaret singer and actor with roots in New Hampshire. She?s a Cuban-American woman who grew up in Peterborough. Host John Walters highlights pieces from Loli's CD Loli but not Alone which is based on her cabaret show. listen:
James WhitmoreBy John Walters on Monday, June 20, 2005.Actor James Whitmore got his acting break in 1947 while working with the Peterborough Players. In the 50 years since then, he's continued to return to Peterborough repeatedly. He is best known for his one-man shows, his roles in films like Planet of the Apes and The Shawshank Redemption. James Whitmore appears in Inherit the Wind with the Peterborough Players July 13-July 31. listen:
Sustainable LivingBy John Walters on Friday, June 17, 2005.Jim Merkel is the founder of the Global Living Project and author of two books: "The Global Living Handbook" and "Radical Simplicity." He's now Dartmouth College's Sustainability Director. He discusses his path from working for a major military contractor to perpetuating a sustainable lifestyle. listen:
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