Matthew Thornton and Friends

Everybody knows July 4th is the day the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, but it wasn't until a month later that delgates began signing it. We're marking the anniversary of the official signing by looking back at the three Granite Staters who put their names on the document. Dartmouth historian Jere Daniell will fill us in on the lives of Matthew Thornton, Josiah Bartlett, and Wiliam Whipple.

Also in the show: We hear part of a speech that the Reverend William G. Sinkford gave during a recent visit to the state. Sinkford is the first African-American president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. He's an advocate of peace in the Middle East and an outspoken proponent of legalizing gay marriage. He spoke recently at the Monadnock Summer Lyceum, where he talked about the intersection of society and religious values.

You can listen to his entire presentation by clicking here.