New Hampshire Public Radio

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At NHPR our mission is very clear: To help create a more informed public, one challenged and enriched by a deeper understanding and appreciation of state, national and worldwide events, ideas and culture. To that end, we offer the highest quality news and information and cultural programming that we can achieve within the limits of our resources. We do this through our broadcasts and through our web operations.

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7 Pieces

The Uncommon Core is a series examining unusual college courses being taught in schools across the United States.

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5 Pieces

In New Hampshire, almost two out of three adults and more than a quarter of our children are overweight or obese. NHPR’s series explores the causes, the consequences, and some promising solutions to a growing crisis.

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5 Pieces

Unexpected radio for the insatiably curious. New ideas, untold stories, surprising voices. An hour-long magazine program hosted by Virginia Prescott with interviews and sound-rich stories covering a variety of topics including pop culture, science, the news, media, technology, books, and the arts. Made in New Hampshire, for everyone. NOTE: Episodes uploaded after 12/10/12 will reflect the show's new 20/40 clock format.

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9 Pieces

A series of hour-long shows featuring readings and interviews with best-selling authors. Recorded in front of a live audience. Virginia Prescott Hosts.


Latest Pieces


  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 06:38
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When it comes to the judiciary, when do we prioritize independence over accountability?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:33
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How do Supreme Court justices differ in the way they interpret the Constitution?

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 2

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:34
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It's a long road from Election Day to the Electoral College vote to the certification to the inauguration -- but why is it so long?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:19
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What happens when no candidate wins the majority of primaries and caucuses? The wheeling and dealing begins.

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:18
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What’s wrong in America today? What would you do to fix it? These are the winners of our third annual Student Contest.

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 12:57
  • Purchases: 1
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Every state has different election laws -- what does that mean for the ballot count, and when will we finally know who won?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:30
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What do third parties do to American politics?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 25:04
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How did the party that supported slavery become the party that nominated our first African-American president?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 19:25