The Exchange

We follow up on Annie Ropeik's reporting on the 2020 Democratic candidates' climate change proposals , and talk about the trends in climate policy discussions, from taxes, to incentives, to new technology, and the improvement of existing infrastructure. We also hear what issues New Hampshire voters think are most important, when it comes to climate change, energy, and the environment. Original air date: Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Last week, Congressional Democrats and President Trump announced major progress in forging a new North American trade deal, called the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement by President Trump. The USMCA includes some hard-fought changes such as greater environmental and labor protections and has so far gained approval from some of the staunchest opponents of the original NAFTA. However, some Republican lawmakers reportedly feel the president conceded too much to House Democrats. And some big-tech critics

Just about a year after starting his first term in Congress, Manchester Democrat Chris Pappas finds himself in the midst of an impeachment process, as the House prepares to vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The debates have been bitter. Pappas has called for a "bipartisan response to uphold the rule of law," indicating he will consider the facts presented by Congress while maintaining his focus also on the concerns of

Medicaid funding challenges for public school districts, charter school funding controversy, the latest in the debate over marijuana legalization, and updates in the trial over voter registration in NH, and the law known as SB3 - we discuss these big stories in New Hampshire news, and more. Original air date: Friday, December 13, 2019.

New Hampshire had a robust season last year, with more than two million skier visits. Still, there are questions about the future: including climate change, an aging skier demographic, and workforce shortages. Original air date: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019.

Our N.H. 2020 Primary Forum series continues with Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. We sit down with the South Bend, Indiana mayor and Afghanistan war veteran before a live audience to discuss a range of domestic and foreign policy issues and address listener questions submitted before the event.

The gift-giving season is suddenly upon us, and our independent bookstore owners are back with the best books of 2019 and recommendations for holiday shopping - including for yourself! What were your favorite books of the year? All the titles that come up in our conversation, as well as our guest picks, will be posted as soon as possible after the show. Air Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

College debt and the cost of higher education are major issues of the 2020 presidential primary. Democratic candidates, and President Trump, have announced a variety of plans, such as free public college or student loan forgiveness. We look at the proposals, and the role of higher education issues in this election. Original air date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

We check in on how Granite State voters have experienced the N.H. primary season thus far and why many say this political institution is changing. We talk with the producers of NHPR's new podcast Stranglehold , an investigation into the power and people behind the primary, about how the house-party tradition is holding up against larger candidate events & selfie lines.

Oyster farming is growing in New Hampshire’s “hidden coast," the Great Bay. It’s one of just a few foods that you can put on your plate that can actively make the environment cleaner as it grows. We check in on the effort to use bivalves to restore the Great Bay, and on the businesses that are bringing N.H. oysters to market. Hosted by Sam Evans-Brown of Outside/In. Air Date: Monday, December 2, 2019