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A potpourri of topics were discussed on Monday’s program including the Red Sox weekend sweep of the Yankees, the possibility of a new clubhouse at the Beaver Meadow golf course in Concord, former President Trump skipping the first Republican debate this week, Steve Dupree’s plan to bring a Concord Coach permanently to downtown Concord, the re-opening of Robie’s Country Store in Hooksett and Pisgah State Park.

Today Dan Pelletier dropped by the studio to discuss his theater group, Cue Zero Theatre (https://cztheatre.com), as well as giving us the latest update on what’s happening with the New Hampshire Theatre Alliance (https://www.nhtheatrealliance.org).

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."

Today on Artful Living, Jane and Sal Prizio from Capitol Center for the Arts chat about all the fabulous performances happening in the Fall. There is surely something for everyone at The Capitol Center for the Arts and Sal and Jane's upbeat conversation is one not to miss!

Detective Sergeant Dick Perreault was in studio to talk about the state’s DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program and the 31st Annual DARE Classic 5K Road Race which will take place on September 6 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.

Dick is the Facilitator for the DARE program where New Hampshire State Police is responsible for coordinating DARE training for most of New England.

This week on Facing the Future, we mark the 88th birthday of Social Security, one of the best functioning federal programs that has ever existed. Though the benefit program is a real lifeline for seniors and the disabled, it is in serious fiscal trouble and the Social Security Trust Funds may become insolvent just within the next few years. So we look back at the history of the program as well as into the future at possible solutions to save Social Security with two experts: Concord Coalition chief economist Steve Robinson, and Dr. Charles Blahous, senior research strategist at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution.

WKXL legend Jim Rivers made a return visit Wednesday to talk a little about the station’s history and his post WKXL life. Jim worked for Governor Steve Merrill and the Speaker of the New Hampshire House as well as spending many years as a softball and baseball umpire and broadcaster.

Jim is one of very few people who have been inducted into three sports Halls of Fame; the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey, the New England Babe Ruth Hall of Fame and the Babe Ruth League International Hall of Fame.

Todays guest was actor and friend Deirdre Bridge. In the first half of the program I try to start a little controversy by asking Deirdre if she thought community theater actors should be compensated. Not necessarily paid, but, compensated.

In the second half we discuss Aaron Compagna’s project “The 7 Day Plays” that was put on at the Hatbox Theatre in which we both had participated.

New Hampshire native and longtime resident Clark Dumont joined us for Tuesday’s episode. Clark worked in radio in the state before moving on to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Hampshire and then eventually winding up in Las Vegas as an MGM executive. Among our Tuesday topics; Las Vegas’s (known as Hawaii’s ninth island) response to the tragic fires in Lahaina, the continuing growth of pro sports in Vegas and the increase in both population and tourism in the area.

Today, on Artful Living, Jane speaks with Catherine Martinez, WKXL General Manager and they discuss the Pittsfield Players upcoming fundraiser, "Curtain Up" on Sept. 8. It is always delightful to support area theatre companies and Jane and Cat have fun sharing their own theatre experiences. Join us!