The Exchange

We talk with New Hampshire author Howard Mansfield about his new book, "The Habit of Turning the World Upside Down: Our Belief in Property and the Cost of That Belief." Mansfield was struck by the emotional nature of battles over natural gas pipelines and transmission lines. He focuses on the essential American experience of property and questions over "who decides the best use?" and "who owns property?"

We sit down with Lulu Garcia-Navarro , host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday , and former foreign correspondent who has reported from Israel, Brazil, Mexico, and Libya, among others. She is in New Hampshire to speak about James Foley, a journalist who was killed by the Islamic State in 2014, and who is being honored by the N.H. Supreme Court Society . We discuss Foley, international reporting, and diversity in newsrooms.

The midterms might be over, but there's yet another important election coming up in New Hampshire: state lawmakers will soon pick our next Secretary of State. Bill Gardner has had the job for more than 40 years but now - he faces TWO challengers. We talk to all three candidates, and discuss how lately that office has become more prominent, and political. This show is hosted by Lauren Chooljian , NHPR's politics and policy reporter for the State of Democracy project.

The so-called "blue wave" flipped the New Hampshire legislature and Executive Council to Democrat - we look at what's ahead after Tuesday's midterm elections, and the impact of increasing diversity at the N.H. statehouse. We also look at midterm results in neighboring states plus some non-election New Hampshire news.

There are 48 New Hampshire peaks over 4000 feet, drawing hikers from all over. The official Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Four Thousand Footer Club was formed in 1957 to introduce hikers to some of the less known sections of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. For most hikers, it's about the experience and the view, but for some, it's that and more: peak-bagging to complete "the List", or the much tougher "Grid". We explain the terms and hear tales of those drawn to N.H.'s 48.

The mid-term elections are over, and New Hampshire Republicans will hold onto the corner office, with Governor Sununu's victory. Meanwhile, Democrats celebrated holding onto the state's two congressional seats and Democrats now hold the balance of power in the state House, Senate and Executive Council.

Tuesday is midterm day, and there is still a lot of confusion surrounding who can vote, what you need to bring to the polls, and whether voting legislation like SB3 will impact you. We'll answer these questions on-air, and hear about Spanish-language resources for voters and a forum for transgender voters.

Tuesday is midterm day, and there is still a lot of confusion surrounding who can vote, what you need to bring to the polls, and whether voting legislation like SB3 will impact you. We'll answer these questions on-air, and hear about Spanish-language resources for voters and a forum for transgender voters.

Faith leaders around the state hold vigils in solidarity after a shooter kills eleven people at a Pittsburgh synagogue. In a final series of debates, Congressional and gubernatorial candidates intensify their messages days before the election. And Red Sox fans celebrate another World Series victory. GUESTS: Anna Brown - Director of Research and Analysis, Citizens Count , a non-partisan non-profit organization promoting civic engagement. Kevin Landrigan - Reporter for The Union Leader . He was

We sit down with NHPR's Civics 101 , our podcast refresher course on the basics of our democracy. The team has dug into how midterm elections impact us, the local and national offices on the ballot, and what makes midterms unique in New Hampshire. Listen to the entire Midterm Edition series from Civics 101 here . Be sure to check out NHPR's voter resources page to find the answers to all your voting questions. During the show a caller asked how to change party affiliation before voting, but in