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Story Archives of 'marriage'Wedding CultureBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.The unofficial wedding season has begun. The month of June will certainly see its fair share of handsome grooms and blushing brides. Tonight on the Front Porch, we're going to take a closer look at American wedding culture. Tradition is nice, but it can also be overwhelming. We'll find out how couples can take control of their nuptials and keep the wedding industry from calling too many of the shots. We'll talk with Kamy Wicoff, author of I Do But I Don't: Why they Way We Marry Matters. Kamy also sits on the board of the I Do Foundation. We'll also get a quick primer on New Hampshire's new law that will allow civil unions for gay couples. We'll find out what couples considering a civil union might need to know. We'll talk with Michele Granda, staff attorney at GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders). The group recently released its guide to New Hampshire Civil Unions. You can download it here. listen:
  Lost and Found LoveBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, May 25, 2007.As New Hampshire's population ages, the central pieces of our lives, those things we take for granted, career, home, relationships, can all change dramatically.. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has the story of two elderly couples. One has been married for over fifty years....the other has been together for about five. listen:
The Culture of Divorce (Exchange Favorite)By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, October 11, 2006.People get divorced… that hasn't changed much… almost as much as they did twenty years ago. What has changed is our attitudes around divorce. No longer carrying the social stigma it did back in our parents and grandparents day, some now even engage in "starter marriages" as they would approach a "starter home". Despite the change in shame around divorce, it still affects families, especially children. Today we'll look at divorce, how it touches people's lives and our changing cultural feelings towards the end of marriage. Laura's guests are Bill Chausse, Vice President of Child and Family Services of New Hampshire and Dr. Julia Lewis, Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University and co-author of the book "Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study". *This show originally aired on 4/27/06* listen:
In Sickness and in Health...By Shay Zeller on Thursday, July 6, 2006.In 1986, Newsweek magazine said that women over 40 were more likely to be killed by a terrorist than get married. It was a false statement, and last month the magazine admitted it made a mistake. We're going to take a look at the state of "I-do's" in 2006…we'll find out why marriage statistics in the 1950's are now viewed as abnormal, and why the image of marital bliss then, was a PR sham. Join us for a critical walk down the wedding aisle with University of New Hampshire professor Jean Elson and Jean Trounstine, author and professor of Humanities at Middlesex Community College. Trounstine is the co-editor of the new book Why I'm Still Married. listen:
Army LoveBy Dan Gorenstein on Friday, June 16, 2006.Army Specialist Daniel Gionet was buried Friday in Pelham. He was killed when a roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle earlier this month. This is not the story about Gionet the fallen soldier. Instead it is the story about how the 23 year old and his 19 year old wife--now widow --fell in love about 18 months ago. His wife Katrina says they met through a mutual friend on a trip to a mall in upstate New York. The two flirted all day and wound up back at a friend's room at the Ft. Drum barracks watching a movie. listen:
"While They're at War" (REBROADCAST)By Laura Knoy on Monday, May 29, 2006.Families on the home front…it’s a side of the war most of us never see- the daily struggles and sacrifices of wives and husbands whose spouses serve overseas. Today on a special archive edition of "The Exchange" we rebroadcast a show we did in March with a military wife and author of a new book about the toll of war in the home— from emotional stress, to financial challenges, to testing the strength of a marriage. Laura's guest is Kristin Henderson, journalist, military spouse and author of the new book "While They're at War: True Stories of American Families on the Homefront". *This show previously aired on 3/20/06, so we will not be taking any new phone calls.* listen:
The Culture of DivorceBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, April 27, 2006.People get divorced… that hasn't changed much… almost as much as they did twenty years ago. What has changed is our attitudes around divorce. No longer carrying the social stigma it did back in our parents and grandparents day, some now even engage in "starter marriages" as they would approach a "starter home". Despite the change in shame around divorce, it still affects families, especially children. Today we'll look at divorce, how it touches people's lives and our changing cultural feelings towards the end of marriage. Laura's guests are Bill Chausse, Vice President of Child and Family Services of New Hampshire. Dr. Julia Lewis, Profressor of Psychology at San Francisco State University and co-author of the book "Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study" and TBA.
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Presidents and their WivesBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 14, 2006.Long before they tried to win the nation’s highest office, Presidents from Washington to Bush, were trying to win the hearts of their future wives. Sometimes these women were unofficial chief political advisors, other championed causes, while some were just loving spouses. For Valentines day, we’ll look at the special relationship of Presidents and their wives and try to separate passion from politics. Laura's guest is Gerard Gawalt, Curator of the papers of presidential families in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress and author of My Dear President: Letters between Presidents and Their Wives. listen:
Legality of Civil Unions Called into QuestionBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, February 19, 2003.Some lawmakers and anti-civil union activists are concerned New Hampshire law is dangerously inconsistent on whether civil unions are legal. A House Committee heard two hours of testimony on a measure that aims to close that loophole. NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Staying Married in Changing TimesBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 19, 2002.Mimi Schwartz was born in a traditional home to immigrant parents. She got married at a young age and through raising a family, getting a late start on a career, and becoming a writer in a time of tremendous change, she stayed married to the same guy. Her new book is "Thoughts from a Queen-Sized Bed," essays about her life and marriage. www.mimischwartz.com listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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