The Exchange

Former Congressmen David Jolly, a Republican, and Patrick Murphy, a Democrat, are travelling nationwide as part of their "Let's Fix Washington" initiative. Jolly and Murphy, who were one-time rivals for a Senate seat, discuss how Congress got to its current state of division and gridlock and how, through bipartisan leadership, the nation’s political systems can function more effectively.

For a long time, professional and recreational athletes have been separated by gender, for physical and cultural reasons. Today, it's more complicated: depending on the community, the sexes are both more divided, and more together, when it comes to sports.

American seniors are being duped out of billions of dollars a year, and con artists are getting more sophisticated all the time. We're looking at what types of scams are on the rise, why prosecution of these cases can be difficult, and how best to prevent them.

We reflect on trends in the primary election. Legislators narrowly overturn Governor Chris Sununu's veto of a bill subsidizing biomass plants, while upholding a veto on a bill that would have expanded net metering in the state. And the Fisher Cats have home-field advantage as they try to clinch the Eastern League Championship.

The major parties have their nominees, including in the Governor's race, where Democrat Molly Kelly won. In the 1st Congressional District, Eddie Edwards will represent the Republican Party - while Chris Pappas received the Democratic nomination. We look at the closely contested 2nd Congressional District race as well.

Barns have an important historical significance in New Hampshire, and are a major part of our landscape. But as these barns age, how can we preserve and restore them for new uses today?

The Eastern grey squirrel is a ubiquitous rodent in our area, and increasingly this fall, roadkill. We take them for granted; they've become a frequent topic of conversation mostly due to the notable number of carcasses on the roads. We take a moment to learn about the little creature we live in close proximity to, and find out why they are so plentiful this year and how they fit into the natural world and our environment. Later in the hour, we get an update on the state's fight to protect the

We unravel the complicated debate over N.H.'s biomass industry. This spring, the governor vetoed two energy-related bills designed to subsidize the biomass industry and expand the state's net metering program. The governor says the bills would inflate already-high electric rates while supporters argue subsidies are crucial for the forest industry and renewable energy. The veto created an uproar and an effort is underway to overturn the vetoes on Sept. 13, the legislative "Veto Day." GUESTS :

We take a look at this final week of debates, forums, and politicking before next Tuesday's primary. In Massachusetts it's being called a political earthquake - do historic victories in primaries there have ramifications for New Hampshire races? And the Red Sox add a shimmy to the lineup. GUESTS: Lauren Chooljian - NHPR Political Reporter, State of Democracy. James Pindell – political reporter For The Boston Globe Dean Spiliotes - civic scholar in the School of Arts and Sciences at SNHU and

We talk with author Keith O'Brien, who lives in New Hampshire, about his new book, Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds And Made Aviation History . The book takes us back almost a century ago, when a cadre of female pilots compete in the nation's wildly popular air races. O'Brien will be at Gibson's Bookstore in Concord, NH on Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. to discuss his book. Find more information here .