WKXL - New Hampshire Talk Radio

WKXL's Spotlight will have a special guest on May 2nd at 4PM. Our own Jim McIntyre will interview Lesley Pitts, Christian Science healer and lecturer. This special interview will be in advance of her May 16th 7PM talk on Christian Science at the Baker Free Library in Bow titled "Finding Trust in a Changing World." In studio with Lesley will be a member of the Concord Christian Science church, which is hosting her lecture. That's Thur. May 2nd, 4 PM on our Spotlight program. Mark your calendars and tune in!

While many Boston fans are "worried" about losing tonight, worried about a repeat of blowing a 3-1 series lead, worried about lineup changes, etc - The Sports Machine with Slim is experiencing a different emotion: Anger. This is a Boston fanbase who had been through 20 years of pretty much nonstop winning up until about 5 years ago when Tom Brady left the Patriots. We always expected to win when he was here! Next Man Up! All that type of stuff. We were winners. Are you telling me now that we are all hardcore losers? We are the type of fanbase whose team blows 3-1 1st round series leads every year? Well I'm not standing for it.The Boston Bruins are going to win Game 6 in Toronto tonight! That's what's happening. Shout it from the rooftops and feel it in your bones. If you need convincing, listen to this episode of The Sports Machine with Slim. We will get you ready. #Bruinsin6

On Artful Living today, Jane welcomes Ben Robinson, Director of Raylynmor Opera in Keene, NH. They will highlight Raylynmor's upcoming opera, "The Pirates of Penzance". You are invited to join us!

A combination of live theater and live horse racing highlighted Thursday's program. In our first segment we discussed this weekend's production of "Pride and Prejudice" by the Community Players of Concord. We were joined in studio by the director of the show, Vicky Sandin and Travis Laughlin who plays the role of Mr. Darcy. More info at communityplayersofconcord.org

In our second segment one of the country's top thoroughbred racing experts, Lynne Snierson, talked about the status of horse racing in 2024 and Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky.

This week on Facing the Future we’ll look at the future of Social Security with former U.S. Representative Reid Ribble (R-WI), who served in Congress from 2011-2017.

In 2016, Ribble released the Save Our Social Security Act (S.O.S.) with a bipartisan group of co-sponsors. We discussed that plan with him and why he thinks Social Security reform is essential.

We knew this day would come. The Sports Machine with Slim has been saying it for months. The Boston fanbase is spoiled and they turn tail and run at the first sign of trouble. Well, not here we won't! Hold the line!!! Who should start in goal for game 6? It is a question that is on everyone's mind. Slim attempts (with some help) to convince our listeners that Linus Ullmark should start in goal for the series clinching victory in Toronto. But "Trust in Monty" is the new rallying cry here. Whatever coach Jim Montgomery decides to do, we are behind the decision. Let's just get the W. The Celtics will look to get a W of their own tonight in a series clinching opportunity vs Miami. Let's put the Heat in the rear-view mirror and move on. If it were only that easy. The Boston Celtics are 13-16 in their last 29 home playoff games...

Bryan Halperin from the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative stops by to chat. We discussed PTCs’ relatively new relationship with the Colonial Theatre in Laconia, more thoughts on great theatre and acting. PTC is incredibly busy! Auditions for Fiddler on the Roof are on May 2nd and 3rd with info on their website. Tuck Everlasting goes up May 10-12, get your tickets! Bryan and I really encourage anyone that’s considering attempting to act to come for the auditions, but, more importantly get out of the house and go see a show! Live theater is happening all around our state. Support them, enjoy their work, smile, laugh, cry with them.

It was a "Potpourri" Wednesday on the show as we touched on a variety of topics. Included among them; the ongoing NHL and NBA playoffs, the success of the Red Sox pitching staff, the continuing saga of the heist of at least 16-million dollars from Shohei Otani's bank account by his former interpreter, the closing of another movie venue in the state, the great live theater week ahead locally and a D.N.C. decision to count New Hampshire's delegates at their convention.

Can they both clinch at home? The Bruins were up 3-1 in last year's playoffs vs Florida. The Celtics lost game 7 at home vs Miami in the ECF last year. Even worse, the Celtics are 13-16 in their last 29 HOME playoff games! It is time to bring up The Curse of Tom Brady. Or should we just ignore it and hope it goes away? The Sports Machine with Slim is not afraid. Boston fans - let's deal with our problems straight on. Tonight the Bruins get a chance to send the fanbase into a momentary stage of bliss. Take advantage of the opportunity and close the Toronto Maple Leafs out! And then the Celts can do the same to the Heat tomorrow night.

Today, we learn a bit about the famous Italian opera, I Pagliacci, by Leoncavallo.  We also talk with a young tenor, Josaphat Contreras who competed in our NH Opera Idol competition on April 28.  Join us as we share some beautiful music and congenial conversation!