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Thanksgiving is here and we have a treat for all of you! Join radio hosts Ken Cail, Jim McIntyre and Jane Cormier for a fun and festive WKXL special episode!

On a special Thanksgiving edition Ken Cail and the host of the new WKXL “Sports Machine” Jim McIntyre talk all about the 4 F’s of the holiday…Food, Family, Friends and Football…and not necessarily in that order. Their likes, their dislikes and everything in between. Ken and Jim bring it all to the table (pun intended).

This week on Facing the Future, we’ll do a round-up of topics including new Census Bureau population projections, the road ahead for FY 2024 appropriations following passage of a new CR (continuing resolution) and a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, Moore v. United States, that could have a big effect on federal government revenues. Concord Coalition policy director Tori Gorman and chief economist Steve Robinson join the conversation.

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."

CCA Executive Director Sal Prizio dropped by to talk the Bank of NH Stage venue. I was able to get him to discuss his own humble beginnings which included stories of him playing in a band when he was younger, his time as a restaurant owner and how he eventually came to overseeing the Capitol Center for the Arts and the Bank of NH Stage. They’re upped their community outreach programs as well and Sal proudly (rightly so) spoke of: “The first Culinary Artist-in-Residence…Batulo’s Kitchen, run by beloved local food vendor Batulo Mahamed, who specializes in Somali meat pies.”

A excellent inside look at how the CCA and Bank of NH Stage think and act!

Music and children’s books were the Tuesday topics. The Hatbox Theatre in Concord will present a production this weekend of “Man on the Hill” a show which combines passionate, colorful storytelling with the musical intensity of a rock opera. Singer/songwriter/producer John Stanley Shelley joined us in studio along with Shawn Chase to perform a few of the songs featured in the show.

Award winning children’s author Matt Forrest Esenwine talked about his upcoming appearance at Gibson’s on Saturday as part of Small Business Saturday. Also joining in the conversation were fellow children’s authors, Kari Allen and one of Matt’s collaborators, Deb Bruss.

Monday’s show featured our Hockey East Guru John Leahy and University of New Hampshire head football coach Rick Santos. The coach discussed his team’s season-ending victory over the University of Maine to finish the year with a winning record. Santos also talked about his outstanding running back Dylan Laube who will be heading to Alabama in February to play in the prestigious Senior Bowl.

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."

I’ve been looking forward to sitting with Andrew Gibson, for quite some time and today was the day! If you’ve been to a play in NH recently you’ve probably seen Andrew. Okay, that may be a bit of a stretch, but, honestly, the guy has been on a tear lately! Pittsfield, the Majestic, the Colonial Theatre, Jean’s Playhouse, etc. he’s everywhere! And he freely talks about playing Spiderman for Marvel (true story, but, not the movies), his passion for voice-over work, his start in the arts, his love for Phantom Of the Opera (he de spises it), and more!!! Much, much more!

The Thanksgiving holiday period is statistically one of the worst extended weekends of the year for impaired driving. The New Hampshire Department of Highway Safety is doing something about it by partnering with law enforcement agencies to try ensure a safer holiday driving experience for everyone. We were joined in studio by John Clegg, Program Director for the N.H. Office of Highway safety and Rye Chief of Police, Kevin Walsh.

Also joining us on Thursday's show, Concord Mayor-Elect Byron Champlin.