This week on Facing the Future, our guest is Barry Anderson, who has consulted leaders around the world on matters of budget substance and process. When he was Deputy Director of the Congressional Budget Office we actually had a budget surplus. We'll discuss how things have changed.

Part two of our interview with Angèlica Rosenthal and Mackenzie Goodwin picks up where we left off with both talking about their thoughts on how the NHTA’s went on Saturday night. We also delve deeper into what the show The Prom is about (as well as some of the controversy it has sparked). We end this second episode with thoughts about American Idiot (with audition dates) and how it, and The Prom, are suitable for the current political and social environments.

Dan Weed of Weed Family in Concord joined us Wednesday to bring us the latest news and trends in the automotive world. Dan also discussed the need for workers in the trades including the auto industry and the number of educational opportunities there are available in this area to pursue those professions.

On this special Valentines episode Veronica plays clips from author Gary Chapman in where he discusses thoughts behind his book "The Five Love Languages". And shares thoughts on how we can express those languages to the special people in our lives.

On today's Arful Living, Jane has a wonderful chat with Josh Collier, Director of Opera Vermont and discusses their upcoming opera, I Pagliacci. Join us for a fun and informative discussion.

Super Bowl 59 record TV ratings, why Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift didn’t sit together at the game, the possible elimination of the penny, the status of USAID and more were all discussed in a wide ranging, thought provoking edition of the program.

Football, hockey and theatre were the Monday topics on the program. We discussed Sunday’s lopsided Super Bowl 59, Hockey East correspondent John Leahy joined us and we previewed the latest from the Community Players of Concord. This weekend they are presenting the New Hampshire debut of “Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy” at the Audi in downtown Concord. More at www.communityplayersofconcord.org

The New Hampshire Mountain Kings are hosting the New Jersey Titans this weekend and prior to Friday's opening faceoff, Mountain Kings Catch-Up co-hosts Ken Cail and Alex Posani had a chance to visit with New Hampshire forwards Frank D'Ancona and Nick Reif.

Today’s episode is devoted to NH Unscripted’s new show sponsor: The Law Offices of Shaheen & Gordon (https://www.shaheengordon.com/). "Because everyone should know a good lawyer”, our favorite attorney Jim Rosenberg gives us all the details about how and when the law office was established and its tremendous growth over the years. Other topics include how tech has effected law enforcement (good and bad), the impact of the growth of drugs throughout the state, all of the various areas of practice at the firm and a whole lot more.

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."