Maria Callas is the subject of today's Artful Living series, "American Icons". You don't want to miss this episode discussing the woman who changed the face of opera!

Thursday we learned of the many manufacturing jobs available throughout New Hampshire from Roy VanGemert, Jr. who is the Development Manager of New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership. N.H.M.E.P will be holding a job fair on Monday, August 18 from 4:30-7:30 at Manchester Community College on Front Street in Manchester. For more information log onto

www.nhmep.org

Today’s guest was celebrity dwarf comedian Brad Williams! Calling in from CA Brad wanted to talk about his upcoming shows Aug. 8th at the Capitol Center for the Arts."Pound for pound, Williams is one of the funniest comedian in the country right now and has taken the comedy world by storm with sold out concerts across the U.S. and Australia along with numerous comedy specials with his most recent being Starfish. In September, Brad will be seen in the movie Spinal Tap II: The End Continues and if this is not enough, there is also the entrepreneurial side to Brad – he has just come out with a hot sauce called DEATH BY DWARF. His high energy live performances frequently produce standing ovations from audience members; which prompted the late Robin Williams to call him “Prozac with a head.”

A variety of topics brought to the table on Wednesday’s program. Included among them, legal trouble for California Democrat Adam Schiff, the “marriage” between the NFL and Disney and the recent success of the Boston Red Sox and New Hampshire Fisher Cats. We were joined by Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared who discussed the ‘Cats current winning streak despite the loss of several key performers who were traded away by their parent club, the Toronto Blue Jays.

Today, Veronica talks about alternatives to screen time and goes over some of the outdoor family fun that can be had this summer that both kids and adults can enjoy!

Today on Artful Living we discuss the world of professional wrestling and the passing of Hulk Hogan with our friend and longtime Hulk Hogan fan Ken Demers. Hope you can join us!

The first Tuesday of the month means a visit from the New Hampshire Insurance Department. The Department’s Supervisor for Property and Casualty Compliance, LuAnne King, was with us to discuss the fire coverage that is included in our home owners and apartment dwellers insurance policies. Luanne King recently hosted a webinar with the New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s office where it was disclosed that the state averages 1,063 home fires each year. Among the topics of discussion on today’s program, what sort of measures should be taken to make sure you are prepared for a worst-case scenario.

Monday’s show covered a wide variety of topics from Nancy Mace announcing her candidacy for Governor of South Carolina to National Chocolate Cookie Day which is today. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to discuss the surging Boston Red Sox, the Patriots and their first pre-season game this week against Washington plus John’s visit to Concord this Wednesday to perform on the Bank of New Hampshire Stage.

Old Orchard Beach has an officer detained by ICE, the Chinese mafia is buying up Maine property for illegal cannabis grows, and we have to talk about Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans. A. J. Kierstead is joined by Dexter Tarbox and The Maine Wire's Steve Robinson.

Today was a field trip day! Headed to the campus of the Peterborough Players to do an onsite cast interview for their upcoming production of “Native Gardens”. From their site: "Native Gardens is a high-spirited Horti-Culture Clash by Karen Zacarías.  Melissa Crespo will be directing the comedy.  Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, and horticulture. The hilarious results guarantee that no one comes out smelling like a rose.” Tickets can found here.