Matt Robison, of Worth Knowing with Matt Robison, and Dexter Tarbox join A. J. Kierstead to talk about The Jim Acosta Show using an AI version of a Parkland Shooting victim for clicks and what trends are shown from Glenn Kessler dumping the Washington Post for Substack.Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison: https://worthknowing.substack.comWatch the Jim Acosta Show gross clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/OZUmAgxIBpQ?si=QGV9QSme18uWIZLuGlenn Kessler's "Why I left The Washington Post": https...
Aug 13, 2025•29 min
Jody Underwood, Ph.D of EdOpt.org breaks down their work to help New Hampshire families find the right school and education choices for their children, from home school to so much more.Check out Opt Ed: https://edopt.orgEmail me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Aug 07, 2025•30 min
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. The Maine Wire, "ICE Arrests Old Orchard Beach Police Officer from Jamaica for Overstaying Visa": https://www.themainewire.com/2025/07/ice-arrests-old-orchard-beach-police-officer-from-jamaica-for-overstaying-visa/ Check out ...
Jul 31, 2025•30 min
It is time for the Israel Gaza War to end, even according to Daily Wire commentators! Also, South Park strikes a nerve in the White House with hilariously savage jokes against Trump.Email me: aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Jul 25, 2025•30 min
So who guessed that the Epstein debacle would end the MAGA movement? Also, NPR and PBS lost their funding and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is CANCELLED. A. J. breaks it down.Email me: aj@newenglandtake.comSubscribe now: @newenglandtake https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Jul 18, 2025•27 min
The VTDigger has spent months reporting on the inevitable failure of Vermont housing homeless people in motels across the state, A. J. breaks down how the program was destined to fail and how Governor Phil Scott did what had to be done. Read the article: https://vtdigger.org/2025/07/01/we-need-a-prayer-as-executive-order-ends-hundreds-of-vermonters-exit-motels Email the show: aj@newenglandtake.com Join the Substack, pay if ya want: https://newenglandtake.substack.com https://x.com/newenglandtake...
Jul 09, 2025•10 min
A. J. breaks down the decision on Contoocook Valley School District v. State of New Hampshire to determine if Superior Court Judge David Ruoff's ruling should stand, but will anything be enforced? "NH Supreme Court Rules Ed Funding Inadequate, But Won’t Order State to Pay" NH Journal: https://nhjournal.com/nh-supreme-court-rules-ed-funding-inadequate-but-wont-order-state-to-pay/ Read the NH Supreme Court Decision: https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2025-07/2025029c...
Jul 01, 2025•13 min
A. J. discusses the political fallout of Trump bombing Iran and whether we should leave it at just the bombing. Check out WDEV's The Vermont Viewpoint: https://blubrry.com/vermontviewpoint/ Email me: aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Jun 25, 2025•7 min
A. J. Gives his thoughts on the United States bombing Iran. Did the neocon war hawks cause this? What about Israel? Is Trump actually in control?
Jun 23, 2025•17 min
Professor Seth C. Oranburg, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, breaks down NH HB 551-FN, recently signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte, and how it goes far beyond Sig Sauer, even though media outlets and Democrats pretend they are the only company involved. Learn more about Professor Oranburg: https://law.unh.edu/person/seth-oranburg Read 2025 NH HB-551-FN: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2025&txtFormat=html&v=SA&id=208 "Facing a wave of P320 lawsuits, Sig Sau...
Jun 19, 2025•28 min
Governor Kelly Ayotte signed SB 295 and HB 10 into law, locking in Education Freedom Accounts for all and the Parental Bill of Rights in New Hampshire. "Ayotte signs universal EFA bill, parental bill of rights," New Hampshire Bulletin: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/06/10/ayotte-signs-universal-efa-bill-parental-bill-of-rights/ "NHGOP’s Parental Bill of Rights (Finally) Signed Into Law," NH Journal: https://nhjournal.com/nhgops-parental-bill-of-rights-finally-signed-into-law/ "Ayotte’s Si...
Jun 14, 2025•14 min
I called it in March that the Elon Musk's involvement in the Donald J. Trump administration would be done by the end of June! Let's dive into the chaos that is surrounding this situation. Listen to the segment on WDEV's The Vermont Viewpoint: https://blubrry.com/vermontviewpoint/143810714/ross-connolly-talks-with-john-goodnight-rachel-burgin-rep-will-greer-and-aj-kierstead/ Regarding the Elon taking Ketamine allegations, check it out on Axios: https://www.axios.com/2025/06/05/musk-drugs-claims-t...
Jun 06, 2025•9 min
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) lists the Granite Grok, a New Hampshire based, right-wing outlet, on their "Hate Map" as "Antigovernment General" (whatever that means). Steve MacDonald, Managing Editor of the Granite Grok , talks about how the SPLC has abandoned their honest roots to become a Marxist propaganda organization. Check out the Granite Grok at https://granitegrok.com https://x.com/newenglandtake https://newenglandtake.com...
May 27, 2025•20 min
The Cost of Education: Part 4 Ian Underwood, a scientist and mathematician (not to mention a libertarian), breaks down why we should rethink how schools measure success and the impact it should have on education funding. Read his books at https://www.bareminimumbooks.com Thanks to the Granite Grok for sharing the show, check more out from them at https://granitegrok.com Subscribe: @newenglandtake https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com...
May 22, 2025•31 min
The Cost of Education: Part 3 2023 Educator of the Year, Christian Cheetham of Alvirne High, gives the case that school administrators are enabling some of the worst outcomes in public education and how teacher salaries are not the real issue at hand, when it comes to education funding. Educator from Alvirne High named 2023 NH Teacher of the Year: https://www.education.nh.gov/news/educator-alvirne-high-named-2023-nh-teacher-year Hear the case from the school administrator perspective: https://yo...
May 15, 2025•26 min
NH Journal's Managing Editor Michael Graham gives his opinion on New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR)'s Jim Schachter and New Hampshire PBS's Peter Frid responding to President Donald Trump working to defund NPR and PBS. Read "IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NHPR’s Schachter/NHPBS’s Frid On Why Taxpayers Should Keep Paying" on NH Journal: https://nhjournal.com/in-their-own-words-nhprs-schachter-on-why-taxpayers-should-keep-paying/ https://newenglandtake.com
May 07, 2025•19 min
The Cost of Education: Part 2 The New Hampshire School Administrator Association Executive Director Dr. Mark MacLean and Associate Executive Director Jerry Frew discuss the role of the role of school superintendents and their staff, why their six figure salary is justifiable, and their perspective on school funding. Learn more about the New Hampshire School Administrator Association (NHSA): https://www.nhsaa.org Thanks to the Granite Grok for sharing the show, check more out from them at https:/...
May 01, 2025•40 min
NH Rep. Buzz Scherr, Professor of Law at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, joins A. J. Kierstead to discuss the complicated world of immigration crackdowns and reform. Democrats play rhetorical games and President Donald J. Trump plays games with lives. Learn more about Professor Scherr: https://law.unh.edu/person/albert-scherr https://newenglandtake.com
Apr 25, 2025•26 min
A. J. Kierstead is joined by the Concord NH Patch's Tony Schinella to discuss the complicated world of covering homeless people and express concern over The Concord Monitor celebrating a man who assaulted a young child. Check out Tony's work: https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nhFollow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConcordNHPatch Read The Concord Monitor article: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Homeless-memorials-Concord-Rodney-Moody-service-60366228 Rodney Moody's offender profile: ...
Apr 17, 2025•37 min
A. J. Kierstead and Dexter Tarbox discuss the impact of the US Senate race for New Hampshire being a jump ball with a complex Democratic slate and weak Republican bench. Players include Lily Tang Williams, Chris Pappas, Maggie Goodlander, and Scott Brown, with Chris Sununu deciding not to run! Follow Dexter on X: https://x.com/DSDexterTarbox Follow A. J. on X: https://x.com/newenglandtake Subscribe to the show: https://youtube.com/@newenglandtake
Apr 11, 2025•15 min
A. J. calls out New Hampshire Republicans for their bad treatment of small, local businesses having to deal with tariffs, hurting their ability to employ locals that need jobs. Watch the WMUR segment: https://www.wmur.com/article/concord-nh-store-concerned-new-tariffs-040325/64371485?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot https://youtube.com/@newenglandtake
Apr 04, 2025•8 min
Editor in Chief Steve Robinson of The Maine Wire breaks down their investigation into the 2024 audit of the State of Maine under Governor Janet Mills, revealing blatant poor management of billions of dollars. Steve's video on the audit: https://x.com/TheMaineWire/status/1907451022366191843 "‘Pattern of Negligence–or Worse’: Maine Republican Senators Urge AG Pam Bondi to Investigate State Finances After Devastating Audit," The Maine Wire:https://www.themainewire.com/2025/04/pattern-of-negligence-...
Apr 03, 2025•26 min
After years of annoyance at their left wing politics, A. J. calls out the "nonpartisan" New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute for pushing big government, costly solutions and pushing the debunked wage gap. New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute: https://nhfpi.org NHFPI's, "Spotlight on Granite State Women in the Labor Force for National Women’s Equal Pay Day": https://nhfpi.org/blog/spotlight-on-granite-state-women-in-the-labor-force-for-national-womens-equal-pay-day/ NE Take video with NHFPI's N...
Mar 29, 2025•19 min
The Cost of Education: Part 1 The New England Take is kicking off a new series, "The Cost of Education." Everyone focuses on the per pupil cost and what the New Hampshire Statehouse is looking at, but not why rural towns pay twice as much as cities, why cities like Portsmouth is saying they are making cuts while spending more, and what impact does special education play into it. Much more to come in the future on this topic! NH Dept of Education, "New Hampshire’s cost per pupil continues upward ...
Mar 21, 2025•16 min
New Hampshire's Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen has decided not to run for reelection in 2026. A. J. says it is time to get a pragmatic Republican in office, like former Governor Chris Sununu.The Washington Times, "Former NH Gov. Chris Sununu reconsidering run for U.S. Senate": https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/mar/11/chris-sununu-former-governor-new-hampshire-reconsidering-run-us/NH Journal, "Testy Shaheen Lashes Out at Reporter Over Age Question": https://nhjournal.com/testy-shaheen-...
Mar 13, 2025•12 min
Anna Brown, Executive Director of Citizens Count and the UNH Franklin Pierce Rudman Center, helps us breakdown what a "nonpartisan" organization is, how to understand their intent, and when should we care what's happening in Concord?Citizens Count: https://www.citizenscount.orgThe Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law: https://law.unh.edu/rudmanhttps://newenglandtake.com
Mar 05, 2025•18 min
A. J. Kierstead asks contributor Dexter Tarbox and Beyond Politics Host Matt Robison if the GOP can survive being a unified party in this new Trump era. Will JD Vance take up the mantle? Will the Democratic party screw up, again? What even are these parties anymore?Follow Dexter on X: https://x.com/DSDexterTarboxCheck out Beyond Politics with Matt Robison and Paul Hodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-politics/id1369437819Newsweek, "One Hard Truth Democrats Must Face to Navigate Tr...
Feb 27, 2025•31 min
A. J. gives a breakdown of a recent commentary piece in the New Hampshire Bulletin from Editor Dana Wormwald, titled "From New Hampshire to Washington, the destruction is the point." There is much to talk about in this, politically, progressive hot take that hits on budget priorities of New Hampshire Republicans, Governor Kelly Ayotte, and the future of Granite State education programs.Read the article: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/commentary/Read the Cato Institute's "How Free is Your State...
Feb 23, 2025•17 min
A. J. was shocked by how quickly some people would abandon their religion, when it is so essential to his own worldview.Vox, "For years, this popular test measured anyone’s racial bias. But it might not work after all.": https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/3/7/14637626/implicit-association-test-racismLearn more about the Keene State College Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies: https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/Please subscribe, it is HUGE to getting traction for the channel: @...
Feb 16, 2025•11 min
While the City of Concord, New Hampshire considers spending $100 Million on a yuppy footbridge, the homeless population overtakes a city park... A. J. has some opinions on government spending.Subscribe NOW at https://youtube.com/@newenglandtake Also on X at https://x.com/newenglandtake
Feb 13, 2025•9 min
