The Writers’ Den ends its inaugural season with a deep conversation about the process of writing. Masheri Chappelle is not only the host of The Writers’ Den and the Chair of NHWP, she is also a professional Story Guide, who uses her intuitive ability to guide authors to create their authentic literary voice. Join Masheri and author Dan Pouliot as they discuss literary tools, techniques, and the writing process.

Today’s show is about the upcoming Ovation TC production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and our guests were Meg Gore (AD), Katy Gore (choreographer), Debrah Hernandez (Esmeralda) and Jillian Mastroberte (Gargoyle)."Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame who longs to be "Out There," observes all of fifteenth-century Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools.” Tickets can be purchased: https://ovation.ludus.com/index.php

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, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

This week on Facing the Future, Molly Reynolds of the Brookings Institution talks about the possibility of a government shutdown in the fall and whether the spending power is shifting away from Congress toward the executive branch.

Today on Artful Living is Ted Talk day! Jane Cormier will bring our listeners short discussions on choosing joy in our daily lives and how to deal with stress in positive ways! Hope you can join us.

It was an OLLI Thursday on the program as we were joined in studio by Tori Berube, the Program Manager for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNH. The registration period for OLLI’s Fall registration for courses begins on August 4. Also with us Thursday were OLLI presenters Paul Brogan of Concord and Patricia Nicolino of Portsmouth. Paul and Patricia outlined the course they will be involved with this Fall and told us about their introductions to the OLLI volunteer based educational program.

Todays guest was Emma Cahoon. Emma stops by to chat up tKapow's first show of their 18th season. From their own marketing: "theatre KAPOW and Ballet Misha bring to life the greatest love story and most epic tragedy of all time. Seven actors and sixteen dancers lay their scene in fair Verona in this fresh and physical reimagining of Shakespeare’s transcendent play. Featuring musical selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet and performed on the beautiful green space in front of the iconic Alumni Hall at Saint Anselm College.” it opened July 18th and continues this weekend July 24,25,26.

Wednesday we paid tribute to the “Godfather of Heavy Metal”, Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday at the age of 76. New Hampshire Fisher Cats broadcaster Chris Jared joined us to preview today’s matinee at Delta Dental Stadium and the remainder of the homestand. Plus we learned that old fashioned pay phones are returning to rural areas in Vermont where cell service is limited but this time, the calls are free!

Veronica flys solo today talking about the use of AI in our society as it pertains to health, entertainment, and everything in between.

Today Artful Living will highlight the life and music of the great German composer, Johannes Brahms. We hope you join us for this wonderful telling of his life and listen to some of his incredible work.