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The New England Take

A. J. Kiersteadnewenglandtake.com
News, Politics, and Policy in New England. Hosted by A. J. Kierstead. NewEnglandTake.com Follow the show on Facebook/X: @NewEnglandTake
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Professor Michael Dube on Third Party Litigation Funding

Professor Michael Dube, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, dives into the ethical and legal implications of third party litigation funding. Learn more about Professor Dube at https://law.unh.edu/person/michael-dube-0 Article Discussed from the Insurance Information Institute: https://www.iii.org/sites/default/files/docs/pdf/triple_i_third_party_litigation_wp_07272022.pdf Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandta...

Dec 30, 202220 min

Gene Martin, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute

Gene Martin, the new executive director of the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, discusses the importance of data analysis, how it is vital for proper legislation, and compares their work to investigative journalism. Learn more and support them at https://nhfpi.org Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://f...

Dec 26, 202220 min

Raise Manchester

Kristen Clarke of the City of Manchester’s Department of Public Works discusses the Raise Manchester project and the goals to improve all methods of transportation in the Downtown area. More about the project at https://www.raisemanchester.org Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and...

Dec 21, 202210 min

Dean Megan Carpenter

Dean Megan Carpenter of UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law discusses their decision to no longer submit data to the US News and World Report rankings and why it is important for the legal education industry. More about them at https://law.unh.edu Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio a...

Dec 19, 202210 min

On Christmas Movies

A. J. is joined by the 8 year old Isaac to discuss his selection of favorite Christmas movies! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Dec 18, 202210 min

On leaving UNH Franklin Pierce

Host A. J. Kierstead discusses leaving UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law after 12 years on the staff (on very good terms!) and how higher education is still a valuable part of our society. Be sure to check out https://law.unh.edu to learn more about them. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nht...

Dec 14, 202210 min

Doug Kelly of American Edge Project

CEO Doug Kelly of the American Edge Project discusses the importance of American based technology development and manufacturing, as well as how it should fit in the global economic landscape. Learn more at http://www.americanedgeproject.org/ Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and h...

Dec 12, 202220 min

Marilyn Staff

Marilyn Staff, who after 37 years working as an RN in clinical settings, transitioned to director of care coordination at FedPoint, a federal insurance and benefits company in Portsmouth. She is also a member of the Cornerstone VNA board. She joins the show to discuss the nursing shortage and why it is a worthwhile career. She joins the show to promote nursing as a great career and a new $5000 scholarship FedPoint is offering. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Cas...

Dec 07, 202210 min

The New England Take: Dan Barrick, NHPR

News Director Daniel Barrick of New Hampshire Public Radio discusses how he manages his newsroom, the impact of NPR on their work, and how they avoid bias. More from them at https://nhpr.org Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Dec 05, 202218 min

Prof. Michael McCann on law school ranking drop outs

Professor Michael McCann, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law and journalist at Sportico, discusses the top 10 law schools that are dropping out of the US News & World Report rankings and the issues with how rankings are done. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mccannsportslaw Article discussed: https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/more-top-law-schools-boycott-rankings-but-some-lower-ranked-schools-are-reluctant-to-withdraw Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , an...

Nov 28, 202220 min

On Throwing the Table

Host A. J. Kierstead discusses how giving up on the system is not the solution, as much as it may hurt to admit it. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Nov 23, 202210 min

New Hampshire Bulletin's Annmarie Timmins on Bias

Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins the show to discuss the problem of bias and editorial shift in journalism from the perspective of a reporter. More from her at https://newhampshirebulletin.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitte...

Nov 21, 202221 min

On Editorial Shift

A. J. Kierstead discusses the impact of editorial shift on mainstream media bias. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Nov 16, 202210 min

Dr. John Lappie on the midterm election

Dr. John Lappie, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Plymouth State University, gives his analysis of the 2022 midterm election results and the demographics surrounding it. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Nov 14, 202220 min

On Opinion

A. J. Kierstead discusses opinion leaking into journalism and how he is not a journalist. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Nov 10, 202210 min

Elon's Twitter Takeover

A. J. Kierstead discusses the rollercoaster that is Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Nov 08, 20229 min

The latest New Hampshire Institute of Politics poll

Neil Levesque, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, dives into their last poll before election day next Tuesday and it shows Republicans gaining ground. More on the poll at https://www.anselm.edu/new-hampshire-institute-politics/new-poll-saint-anselm-college-survey-center-shows-gop-momentum Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newengl...

Nov 03, 202224 min

A conflicted review of Blonde

A. J. gives a very conflicted review on the new, graphic Netflix movie Blonde. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Nov 01, 20225 min

Bonnie Sisak, Esq.

Bonnie Sisak, Esq. of Connolly Law PLLC joins the show to discuss a lawsuit revolving around the Manchester School District’s transgender policy allegedly interfering with a mother's rights as a parent. Read the article discussed on NH Journal at https://nhjournal.com/nh-judge-parental-rights-not-absolute-in-new-hampshire/ Check out Attorney Sisak's firm at https://www.familynhlaw.com/ Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.c...

Nov 01, 202220 min

Paul Hodes on the upcoming election

Former Congressman and co-host of Beyond Politics Paul Hodes discusses the political landscape as we get closer to election day and there is a fair bit of disagreement with A. J. on Biden's effectiveness as president. Check out his CD release party for Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band on November 4th at The Dance Hall in Kittery, ME: https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/events/the-blue-buddha-band Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on http...

Oct 26, 202220 min

Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band

Former Congressman, co-host of Beyond Politics, and musician Paul Hodes joins the show to talk about the new album "Turn This Ship Around" he made with is group Paul Hodes and the Blue Buddha Band. Check out their CD release party on November 4th at The Dance Hall in Kittery, ME: https://www.thedancehallkittery.org/events/the-blue-buddha-band Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newe...

Oct 24, 202220 min

OPINION: DEI and Transgender Students

A. J. Kierstead gives his opinion on DEI, suggesting recruitment should be the focus, and the ethical dilemma that is the Manchester School District's transgender student policy. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Oct 19, 202220 min

James McKim

James McKim of the Manchester, NH NAACP discusses the incident of a racist social media post from a Trinity High School student and how much of the information released on the matter is based on rumor. Learn more about James' company Organizational Ignition at https://organizationalignition.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake...

Oct 15, 202224 min

Consumer Services at the NH Insurance Department

Keith Nyhan of the New Hampshire Insurance Department discusses their work and how the consumer services division is there to help consumers with all forms of insurance. This is a sponsored segment presented by the New Hampshire Insurance Department, learn more about them at https://www.nh.gov/insurance/consumers/index.htm Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https:/...

Oct 10, 202219 min

Interference and Fixes

Host and writer Matt Robison of Beyond Politics joins the show to talk about Democrats funding the "crazier" players of the Republican primaries and possible fixes to our toxic political system. Check out Beyond Politics at https://www.nhtalkradio.com/?page_id=7439 Read his article on Alternet: https://www.alternet.org/2022/09/democrats-right-interfere-gop-primaries/ Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake ,...

Oct 03, 202243 min

Check out House of the Dragon

A. J. Kierstead discusses HBO's House of the Dragon with New Hampshire Bulletin's Ethan DeWitt. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Sep 28, 20225 min

The Langley Files

The New England Take's host A. J. Kierstead breaks down the CIA's new podcast The Langley Files, including the big question of "WHY DID THEY MAKE THIS?!?" Check out their show at https://thelangleyfiles.transistor.fm Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh...

Sep 27, 202220 min

"Divisive Concepts" in Court

A. J. Kierstead is joined by Reporter Ethan DeWitt of the New Hampshire Bulletin to discuss the "Divisive Concepts" law having oral arguments in US District Court. Read his article at https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2022/09/20/after-oral-arguments-four-things-to-watch-in-lawsuit-against-banned-concepts-law/ Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/...

Sep 26, 202220 min

On Migrants in Martha's Vineyard

A. J. gives his take on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shipping migrants to Martha's Vineyard and the hypocrisy of sanctuary cities. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, and Pocket Casts. Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake, https://twitter.com/newenglandtake, https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio and https://twitter.com/wkxlnh

Sep 21, 20225 min

The Old Farmer's Almanac

Editor Janice Stillman of The Old Farmer's Almanac dives into the latest edition of their almanac that was just released, the history of it, and what to expect for this coming winter. More from them and pick up a copy at https://www.almanac.com Subscribe to the podcast on Apple , Google , Spotify , and Pocket Casts . Follow the show on https://facebook.com/newenglandtake , https://twitter.com/newenglandtake , https://instagram.com/newenglandtake Follow WKXL at https://facebook.com/nhtalkradio an...

Sep 20, 202220 min
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