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On "Cough Drop Day" we talked about the founding of the Smith Brothers Cough Drop Company in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1847. Our resident Hockey East Guru,John Leahy, analyzed Sunday's controversial call during the Boston Bruins loss to the Florida Panthers and we went back in time to play the number-one song from 50 years ago. Listen and find out what it was.

This week on Facing the Future, we'll take a close look at the status of Social Security and Medicare, the two largest federal government programs. In a new report this week, the programs' Trustees indicated that Social Security and Medicare are facing serious financial challenges that are not too far off.

Nobody likes to admit when they are wrong. I have noticed this more and more through time. As I've gotten older, I have forced myself to be on the lookout for times when somebody else might have a superior opinion. I can't be right 100% of the time, right?Harry the Celtics Caller called the show today with a take that has turned my world upside down. Maybe I have been wrong on this the whole time. Mabe the Boston fanbase isnt spoiled, fat and lazy. Maybe they are actually super intelligent. Today's episode of The Sports Machine with Slim is one for the ages. It will change lives. It will make you think twice before judging others. Plus, it will make you want to absolutely run through a wall to support our Boston Bruins team tonight in game 3 vs Florida!!!!!

I love coffee. Wayyyyyy too much to be honest. Anyway I thought that I fell into a fever dream when I found out that there’s a coffee event called The Northeast Coffee Festival coming to Concord, NH on May 10-11. It’s being hosted by two of my favorite coffee houses Revelstoke and Wayfarer. Alex Stoyle and Karen Bassett, respectively, come by and give me the deets on this event for all of us java addicts. There are going to workshops on espresso, tea, and homebrewing. There’ll be panel discussions, coffee tastings AND “drumroll please” a 2024 Latte Art Throwdown at the Bank of NH Stage! Much of the weekend is free, but, certain events require purchasing a pass.

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 and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

Boston Bruins fans have a reason to be angry. The Bruins lost 6-1 to Florida last night and there are many reasons why. We here at The Sports Machine with Slim are not angry at what happened during game 2 though. We are slow, crock pot cooking simmer angry getting ready for Game 3. The Bruins and the fanbase need to hunker down in their den of choice for the next 24-30 hours and be prepared to come at Florida tomorrow night with every single ounce of energy that our bodies possess. Charge!!! The Boston Celtics play tonight. They will beat Cleveland to go up 2-0 in the series. Yawn. Celtics fans don't need to do anything. Yet.

Today we have two guests in our Artful Living hour. First we welcome Soprano Jessica Bloch, one of the contestants of the WKXL NH Opera Idol Competition. Jessica shares with us her creative endeavors in the operatic world. Our second guest Liza Poinier of the Concord Reads program, and we discuss the upcoming events with author Annie Harnett.

It was a "Sports Thursday" on the program as Alex Posani, the "voice" of the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, joined us in studio. The NHL Stanley Cup and NBA playoffs were discussed along with some Major League and amateur league baseball.

Let's do this. They don't like us and we don't like them. The Sports Machine with Slim vs whatever NY sports talk radio show they want to throw at us. We are ready! The Celtics vs the Knicks is kinda not even a fair fight. I feel a bit like it is picking on the class weakling back in grade school. They are having a good hair day and feeling as good as they have in a long long while......so maybe I should just let them have their day in the sun for a bit longer. But when it comes time, the Knicks and their pathetic fanbase are gonna get run over. Live it up while you can KnickFan. But don't look past Indiana or else you guys might have a premature ejection before reaching the dream matchup.

The Rangers on the other hand - those dudes have my attention and respect. The Rangers are now 6-0 in the playoffs after winning in OT vs Carolina last night. The Rangers have been the real deal all season. That's why I'm looking forward to playing them. I'm hungry for it. The Bruins have been the little engine that could all season long and a series vs a NY Rangers team that hasn't won anything since 1994 does not have me scared. It has me ready and eager for the challenge of pulling yet another upset. Florida stands in our way for now but that will be handled soon enough. Bring me the New York Rangers!

Did you know that there’s a heckuva theater group that’s north of Lincoln? I didn’t even think that there was life north of Lincoln! Well, there is and it’s called Theatre UP in Littleton, NH and the founding artistic director for them, Andrew Lidestri, drops by to chat about the great work that’s happening wayyyyyyyy up there! A gorgeous ride north, a stunning little community and a vibrant arts program all in one beautiful package.

Andrew talks about their upcoming production of “Curtains”, their new season, classes, youth programs, their new digs and much, much more!