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.

Series

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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.

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Part lecture, part intimate conversation, Writers on a New England Stage brings world-class authors to New Hampshire to read from their latest works and talk about themselves, their creative process, and their stories.


Latest Pieces

Caption: Tony before his weight loss
In Part I of our series, Tipping the Scales, we look at how obesity affected one young man's life -- and how he got a grip on it.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2011
  • Length: 05:41
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Author Ben Mezrich reads from his latest book - "Sex on teh Moon" and discusses with host Virginia Prescott his controversial style of writing as w...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2011
  • Length: 46:59
Caption: David McCullough, Credit: Photos by David J. Murray, Clear Eye Photo
David McCullough reads from his book "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris" and discusses with host Virginia Prescott why some American intelle...

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Neil Gaiman waits backstage, Credit: David J. Murray, Clear Eyed Photo
Multimedia sensation reads from the new edition of "American Gods," and talks Twitter, Dr. Who, and the power of librarians with host Virginia Pres...

Bought by KSRQ, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 29, 2011
  • Length: 49:27
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Author Ann Patchett
An hour long reading and interview with Ann Patchett recorded in front of a live audience at the Portsmouth Music Hall in June, 2011.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 29, 2011
  • Length: 53:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Chris Carley, Forensic Architect
That's a real job? Yup. A forensic architect finds out what's wrong with old buildings by understanding their history...and using a garden hose.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Olive the cat
NHPR Producer Rebecca Lavoie interviews a computer scientist on his mathmatical model for choosing NCAA bracket picks...and also talks to a fan who...

Bought by WXDU and KRUA


  • Added: Mar 16, 2011
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Fresh Greens 2.0
NHPR teams up with Generation PRX and the Terrascope Youth Radio group at MIT for another one-hour youth special. "Fresh Greens 2.0" examines what ...

Bought by WNIJ, KBRP Community Radio, WGBH Radio Boston, KSFR, WEKU and more


  • Added: Mar 07, 2011
  • Length: 51:26
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Author Elizabeth Gilbert
"Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert reads from her latest memoir, "Committed." In an interview with Virginia Prescott, she reveals what it i...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 14, 2011
  • Length: 53:24
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mike Doughty, Credit: Deborah Lopez
Producer Rebecca Lavoie talks with singer-songwriter Mike Doughty about his unusually interactive presence on social media sites, the new narrative...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2011
  • Length: 08:06