A daily call-in program hosted by Laura Knoy. N.H. News, policy, politics.
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When you're fighting off a cold or flu, it's easy to imagine the battle is being waged solely inside the confines of your body. But in order to spread, pathogens rely on nearly every aspect of our shared societies. Food and drink, social customs, our proximity to animals, urban design, income inequality: The science of epidemiology connects them all. Patient Zero investigates the spaces where people and pathogens collide. Learn more at www.patientzeropodcast.com. A production of New Hampshir ...
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The Exchange presents a special broadcast of Writers on a New England Stage with Kevin Kwan. Host Peter Biello talks with the author of the bestselling Crazy Rich Asians about his latest book, Sex and Vanity.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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The Exchange presents a special broadcast of Writers on a New England Stage with environmental activist Erin Brockovich.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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The Exchange presents a special broadcast of Writers on a New England Stage with economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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The Exchange presents a special broadcast of Writers on a New England Stage with Diane Rehm.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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The Exchange presents a special broadcast of Writers on a New England Stage with Rebecca Carroll. Carroll is an award-winning author, podcast host and Black culture critic.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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We discuss the latest news about the new state budget, including the controversial 24-week abortion ban. We also explore the extension of the federal eviction moratorium and what that means for housing here in New Hampshire. And, we cover the latest COVID news in the Granite State.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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You may have zoomed right by the broad green signs, but stopping for a moment to read a historical roadside marker gives a sense of the depth and complexity of the state’s past. The markers encompass a broad range of N.H. history: Abenaki Native Americans, poets, painters, contemporary sports figures, meeting houses, stone arch bridges, and long-lo…
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Have you hiked Mount Lafayette in N.H.'s Franconia Notch? We talk with N.H. author Ty Gagne, about his new book “The Last Traverse: Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites." It’s the true story of two friends on a winter hike that goes awry, and the search-and-rescue efforts that keep it from becoming a bigger tragedy. What makes it especially …
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Robert Frost famously said “good fences make good neighbors” and if you’re out for a walk in the woods in New Hampshire, you will likely find a stone wall. We talk with Kevin Gardner, a master stone builder and author of several books on the subject, about the on-going appeal of stone walls and how to build them. He explains the philosophy behind t…
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Although Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the Civil War prevented it being enacted in much of the South. Emancipation Day, now known as Juneteenth, commemorates June 19, 1865, when around 250,000 enslaved people were declared free in Texas. NHPR's Peter Biello talks with historian Annette Gordon-Reed, whose b…
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Last summer, many trails were overcrowded as outdoor enthusiasts and newcomers took advantage of the Granite State’s natural resources. In a conversation recorded before Memorial Day this year, we discussed what lessons we take from that experience and what to expect this summer. We discussed how we can balance sharing the trails with all those who…
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Have you found the time to read more this past year or have you had less time or an inability to focus on the written word lately? Our annual Summer Book Show is back, and our indie booksellers have lots of titles to add to your "To Be Read" pile. Several authors are revisiting mythology, as well as revisiting American history. There's plenty of fi…
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Although Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the Civil War prevented it being enacted in much of the South. Emancipation Day, now known as Juneteenth, commemorates June 19, 1865, when around 250,000 enslaved people were declared free in Texas. NHPR's Peter Biello talks with historian Annette Gordon-Reed, whose b…
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In her final appearance, Laura Knoy is on the other side of The Exchange mic, as Peter Biello interviews her about her 25 years as host. We discuss the show's origins, moments that have stood out over the years, and hear her observations on how New Hampshire has changed.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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We explore how data errors might have inflated New Hampshire's progress on distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. We also get an update on the latest environmental news in the Granite State and hear from NHPR's CEO about the decision to cease production of The Exchange at the end of the month. And we chat with long-time Berlin Sun editor Barbara Tetrea…
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Our Sky Crew returns for a send-off for Laura Knoy’s last show as Exchange host. The Sky Crew will be at their telescopes in the wee hours prior to the show checking out the partial solar eclipse visible in our area. We discuss the goals of NASA’s newly-announced missions to our nearest planetary neighbor, Venus, the growing problem of space junk, …
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Your Questions About Children & COVID-19 Answered, From Masks To Vaccines To Summer Activities
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We talk about what you need to know about the importance and safety of the COVID-10 vaccine in children, and the status and process of vaccination approval for children under twelve. Also, how to navigate summer activities, travel, and masks with unvaccinated children, and the impacts of the virus on kids.…
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After the coronavirus led to virtual Pride celebrations last year, some events will be held in-person this year. We find out how Granite Staters are observing Pride this year and explore their thoughts on how our country's current political climate is affecting LGBTQ folks.Por NHPR - New Hampshire Public Radio
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We discuss Thursday's Senate vote on the two-year state budget, including the new language for the so-called "divisive concepts" bill, tax cuts, and new policies related to abortion. We also explore an array of bills facing the House and talk about the effects of the pandemic on charitable giving in New Hampshire.…
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Is it Lyme disease, or Lyme's disease? Can humans take the canine Lyme vaccine? Does everbody infected with Lyme also get coinfections? These are some of the listener questions we attempt to answer in our final Bonus episode. It's the Lyme AMA! Learn more about Patient Zero here.Por NHPR
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Society inadvertently engineers an epidemic. Scientists debate whether or not to engineer the solution. Learn more at patientzeropodcast.comPor NHPR
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An ambiguous case with no easy answers. Another growing epidemic, and an ethics question that might help explain Lymeworld. Learn more at patientzeropodcast.comPor NHPR
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A prominent foundation and a prominent bureaucrat square off. Find more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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When it feels like doctors have closed the door to establishment medicine, another set of doors open. These doors lead to dubious providers, and untested treatments. Learn more at patientzeropodcast.comPor NHPR
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The earliest known case of Lyme disease? Or the problem with correcting the record? Find more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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Lyme disease has been called the Great Imitator. And the Lyme disease tests have a fraught history. Find more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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In the late 90s you could get vaccinated against Lyme. Now you can't. What gives? Learn more at patientzeropodcast.comPor NHPR
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A perfect carrier of disease. A race underneath your skin. The part we know, before we get to the parts we don't. Find more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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The origin of ulcers. The rise and fall of a medical recommendation. Certainty and science. Find more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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A mysterious illness plagues a Connecticut town. A brief introduction into “Lymeworld.” A lesson on the epidemiological triangle. Learn more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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A meditation on the pace of science. An investigation in fits and starts. The beginning of a controversy. Find more aboutPatient Zero.Por NHPR
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A podcast investigating the spaces where people and pathogens collide. A first look at Patient Zero, a new podcast from New Hampshire Public Radio. Hosted by Taylor Quimby. Theme by Ty Gibbons. First episode drops mid-August. Find more at patientzeropodcast.comPor NHPR
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