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Add a little satire to your Friday nights! Fair Game with Faith Salie is a new satirical news and entertainment program from Public Radio International, airing Friday nights at 7 on New Hampshire Public Radio.

Hosted by Faith Salie, possibly the only Rhodes Scholar doing comedy today, Fair Game covers the important stories of the day and uses insightful humor to tease out what it all means. The show also features newsmaker and celebrity interviews, live music, and regular appearances by the country’s best comedians. Think of it as a variety show for the highest common denominator.

David Hare's play The Blue Room puts sex under the microscope. In this adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 work, Reigen, the characters experience the futility and desperation of searching for life's answer's through carnal pleasure. Now Plymouth State University's Theater Department is exposing the work to New Hampshire audiences. We'll talk with the play's director and dramaturge about sex, society and breaking down taboos.

Our Guests Are:

Heather Hamilton, Adjunct Instructor of Theatre History and Acting at Plymouth State University. She's directing this weekend's production of The Blue Room.

William Viau, Plymouth State Student and actor portraying "The Student" in this weekend's production of The Blue Room. William also served as the play's dramaturge.

Nationally, these voters are credited with giving the edge to Democrats in this year's elections. Here in New Hampshire, those who register "undeclared" make up our largest voting bloc. We'll look at who's in this group, their impact on the elections and how "independent" they really are. Laura's guests are Andy Smith, Director of the UNH Survey Center and Professor of Political Science at UNH and Del Ali, President of Research 2000, a national polling firm based in Maryland that does polls locally here for the Concord Monitor.