The Exchange

We revisit our earlier discussion considering why outdoor recreation is still so exclusive. We discuss the ways that the great outdoors is not welcoming and accessible for many Americans. We ask why that's the case, how some groups are working to address this issue, and what efforts are underway to encourage all people to spend time in the natural world. Air date: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. This show was originally broadcast on Aug. 4, 2020.

We talk with New Hampshire teachers. In districts where schools are opening, many educators are wrestling with how they feel about returning to the classroom. Meanwhile, in those districts staying remote or hybrid, teachers are adapting - yet again - to new ways of doing their jobs. Air date: Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

We continue our series of conversations with candidates running in contested primaries with Republican Matt Mowers. He's seeking his party's nomination in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. We'll also check in on the news of the week, including Governor Sununu implementing a mask requirement for large gathers, and New Hampshire reaction to Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. Air date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Matt Mowers - Republican candidate for New Hampshire's

The Exchange continues its summer series of primary candidate interviews with Republican Matt Mowers. He's running in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. Mowers, who lives in Bedford, is a former executive director for the New Hampshire Republican Party. He worked as a state department official in the Trump administration. As always, we welcome your questions - send them before the show to [email protected]. Air date: Friday, Aug. 14, 9-9:20 am

Here in New Hampshire, most school districts have released their guidelines for this fall, which range from all remote instruction to a hybrid model to all in-person instruction. We discuss how these decisions are made, the science driving them, and protocols if infections occur. Air date: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020.

Have you ever questioned why you spend so much time mowing, raking, maybe even watering your lawn? We consider how lawns have become an intrinsic part of the American dream, what “re-wilding” your lawn might do for pollinators and the planet, and what you might plant instead. Sam Evans-Brown of NHPR's Outside/In is guest host. Airdate: Tuesday, August 11, 2020

The race is on to develop a COVID vaccine and quickly make it accessible. We discuss the types of vaccines that are currently in the works and when they might be available. We also explore how effective these vaccines might be, how long they'll be protective, and the problems we will face with distribution. Air date: Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

On the Weekly N.H. News Roundup, we'll speak with Executive Councilor and Democratic candidate for governor Andru Volinsky. We'll get his take on racial justice, handling the pandemic, and re-opening schools. Also, as the primary and general elections approach, are local polling places prepared to keep voters and poll workers safe? Air date: Friday, Aug 7, 2020

In our second virtual event for The Exchange: Live From Home, we talked with economists about how our personal financial stability has changed in the short term -- and what that means for the long term health of our economy. This is the second of four virtual events as part of "The Exchange Live From Home." It happened live on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. Find more events here . Air date: Thursday, August 6, 2020.

We revisit our earlier conversation with suggestions for summer reading. Many readers are being intentional about bringing diversity to that stack of books to read. On the Annual Summer Book Show, our independent bookstore owners discussed some anti-racism resources for adults as well as younger ages, and we highlight authors who might have gone unnoticed without recent activism. What’s on your list to read for this summer? Airdate: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 (originally broadcast on Tuesday,