Patrick McNameeKing
Weekend Edition Host / ProducerPatrick has produced daily talk shows, mixed audio documentaries for the BBC, crafted sonic journeys through the wilderness of Colorado, and hiked mountains in southern Mexico to report on the psilocybin-industrial complex. His radio stories have aired on stations across the United States and in Europe, with select pieces available on the podcast Empty Clouds.
He currently hosts Weekend Edition on New Hampshire Public Radio, where he also produces local segments.
Previously, at StoryCorps, Patrick served as Associate Director of Recording Operations. In that role, he elevated audio quality to meet NPR and Library of Congress standards, innovated recording practices through design research, and expanded training programs to ensure consistency across both mobile and permanent studios.
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The quartet Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem bring fun and playfulness to the stage with a whimsical blend of bluegrass, Americana, and old-time music. -
We commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Challenger shuttle disaster with stories honoring the life, impact, and enduring legacy of Christa McAuliffe. -
Former Goffstown High School science teacher Phil Browne recalls how he tried to preserve McAuliffe’s legacy with his students. -
One year following the Challenger space shuttle disaster, Laurie MacKenzie Gordon began teaching American Women’s History at Concord High School – a class originally developed and taught by McAuliffe. -
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center is one part of McAuliffe's legacy. Jeanne Gerulskis, former executive director of the museum, remembers its humble beginnings as a small planetarium in the 1990s. -
Two former Concord High School students reflect on what they learned from McAuliffe, their memories of the day the Challenger was lost, and the feelings of unity and connection that emerged after. -
We're revisiting live broadcasts from Cape Canaveral, with one of the local reporters who covered the launch in real time. -
Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris perform heartfelt songs honoring veterans and the power of service, healing, and connection from NHPR's Studio D.
