What happens when the people telling the story… become part of the story?In Episode 1, Gracie Gato pulls back the curtain on New Hampshire’s media and political ecosystem—where power, relationships, and narratives collide in a state small enough that everyone knows everyone… and stories don’t always travel far.This episode introduces the key players, the connections between media, politics, and advocacy, and the patterns behind how certain stories are told—and others are ignored.From firsthand experience to documented interactions with local media, Gracie breaks down:The “New England sewing circle” and how narratives spreadA real example of a corruption lead that never became a storyThe role of gatekeepers in shaping public perceptionThe lifecycle of media manipulation—how stories are seeded, amplified, and locked inWhy “Sunshine Week” raises bigger questions than answersThis isn’t just about one article.It’s about a system.And once you see it… you can’t unsee it.DISCLAIMER:This podcast reflects personal experiences, documented communications, and ongoing investigative research. Viewers are encouraged to review source materials and form their own conclusions.

In this episode of the Gracie Gato Podcast, Grace Gato sits down with Claire Best, Concord City Councilor Stacey Brown, and State Representative Ellen Read for a candid conversation about transparency, power, and accountability in New Hampshire.

The discussion centers on the influence of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV) in state politics and the controversy surrounding HB 1675, a proposed bill that would have expanded New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know law to organizations receiving significant public funding while also shaping legislation.

Supporters of the coalition argue that confidentiality protections are essential to protect survivors. Critics say that when organizations receive millions in public funding and influence public policy, transparency should follow.

The conversation also explores the role advocacy organizations play in shaping legislation, the Marsy’s Law campaign in New Hampshire, and the broader question of how political influence operates in a small state.

This episode is part personal story, part investigative discussion, and part civic debate about who holds power in the Granite State—and who is watching the watchdogs.

Join us for a raw and honest conversation about survivor advocacy, public accountability, and the future of transparency in New Hampshire politics.

Source list:

https://ncnewsline.com/briefs/irony-alert-billionaire-behind-marsys-law-victims-rights-amendment-becomes-criminal-defendant/

https://abcnews.com/US/law-billionaires-bedroom/story?id=3399289

https://nh.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/amanda_grady_sexton

Episode Description

In this episode of The Gracie Gato Podcast, Gracie breaks down New Hampshire’s rape kit rights bill, HB1633, and asks a simple question: why is transparency around evidence still controversial?

Forty-six states already have rape kit tracking or survivor notification laws. New Hampshire is still debating whether victims should have automatic rights to information about evidence collected in their name. Gracie contrasts the current bill with testimony from the 2023 version of the legislation (HB378), where confusion around definitions, survivor rights, and the role of evidence exposed a deeper tension: is the justice system centered on truth, or on protecting institutional control?

State Representative Ellen Read joins the conversation as a key voice advocating for survivor access, accountability, and transparency. The episode explores how rape kit evidence should function in a justice system committed to both protecting victims and preserving due process — including the reality that evidence must serve truth, even when it complicates narratives.

This episode sets the stage for a deeper investigation in the next installment, where Gracie follows the money, influence, and policy pipeline behind New Hampshire’s domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy ecosystem.

Because evidence shouldn’t belong to institutions.It belongs to the truth.

This week on The Gracie Gato Podcast, we’re talking about Gaza—and we’re not doing it in the cowardly, sanitized, “both-sides” way Americans have been trained to accept.

Because this isn’t a Democrat issue. This isn’t a Republican issue.This is a human rights issue.

In this episode, Gracie breaks down how mass suffering gets rebranded as “complicated,” why Americans are already involved whether they admit it or not, and how political silence—especially from so-called leaders—becomes policy. We also connect the dots between Gaza, money in politics, and the pipeline of militarized enforcement at home… including the death of ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.

Say his name.

This episode is a call to stay awake, stay human, and stop accepting a world where empathy depends on who’s dying.

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The images shown are courtesy of Al Jazeera and activists from all over the world. Thank you to the Freedom Advocacy Network, Salman in particular for his leadership and wisdom. The Jewish Voices for Peace and NH Peace Action for all they do.