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Capitol Closeup

A daily News and Politics podcast
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Capitol Closeup

Paul Hodes

Capitol Closeup

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Capitol Closeup

Paul Hodes

Capitol Closeup

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Paul and Peggo reprise the second of their Holiday  Specials for Paul's last Capitol Close Up broadcast. It's time for change and transition in 2023. Peggo has conducted Songweavers, the women's Community Chorus at the Concord Community Music S
Paul speaks with Rob Werner, NH state director for the League if Conservation voters. In a wide ranging discussion, they cover the recent election cycle's lack of focus on climate change despite recent landmark federal climate change legislatio
Paul speaks with Betty Lent, the Director of the Concord Community Player's show "Murder on the Orient Express". The show is the kickoff for the Community Player's 95th anniversary season. In a highly regarded adaptation by Tony Award winning p
Paul interviews Democratic leader Carlos Cardona of Laconia. A rising star in New Hampshire Politics, Cardona talks about growing up in a poor village in Puerto Rico without electricity or running water. After moving to New Hampshire and gradua
Paul speaks with Zandra Rice Hawkins and Sarah Robinson of Granite State progress about Women's Reproductive rights, the Right Wing attempt by NH Education commissioner Frank Edelblut and his cronies to pit parents against teachers and school b
NBA superfan and analytics nerd Matt Robison joins legendary radio host and sportscasting icon Ken Cail on Cail and Company to break down the Celtics and the NBA season. 
Paul Speaks with New Hampshire State Representative Mel Myler who is running for re-election in Merrimack County District 9 encompassing Hopkinton and Bow about the peril to our democracy. Representative Myler is the ranking member and past cha
Paul speaks with Karen Braz, award-winning director of the Concord Community Players' production of The Wind in The Willows. They cover Karen's remarkable career in theater and as an American Sign Language interpreter and talk about the show, a
Paul Hodes speaks with Attorney Mike Lewis, former New Hampshire Prosecutor and advocate for child welfare about the failure's of society in general and New Hampshire in particular to prioritize the welfare of children. They discuss an upcoming
Paul interviews the "Skyguy", Professor John Gianforte, UNH astronomy Professor and director of the UNH observatory. They talk about recent advances in astronomy, the impact of the Webb telescope, the origin and age of the Universe, how to cont
Paul Interviews Alicia Preston, a native New Hampshire Republican strategist, consultant, writer, radio personality who grew up in a divided political household and now represents the "Republican of conscience" wing of the GOP. She believes in
Paul and veteran NH political reporter Kevin Landrigan break down the primary races in New Hampshire. Governor Chris Sununu faces a test of his strength with independents against three primary opponents. The Republican race for the US senate no
Paul and Michael Graham of the NH Journal engage in a rollicking conversation that rolls from Michael's start as a professional standup comedian to the editor of NH's leading conservative right wing news source. Along the way they dive into the
Paul interviews Natch Greyes, an attorney who heads Government Relations for the New Hampshire Municipal Association. They talk about the housing crisis in New Hampshire and recent changes to the laws that govern the conduct of the State's plan
Paul and Kevin Landrigan unpack the Gunstock Ski area controversy and examine the impact of the Free State Movement on New Hampshire Republicans and New Hampshire politics. How far right are Republican candidates for the US Senate and House? Wh
Paul catches up with Rob Werner, State Director of New Hampshire's League of Conservation Voters. They discuss the new landmark federal climate change law under the Inflation Reduction Act, plus the overall state of play in New Hampshire renewa
The normally sleepy August news lull exploded in recent days with the Manchin budget megadeal, Republicans' sudden turn on help for veterans exposed to toxins, suspiciously missing Secret Service texts...and the list goes on.  A major reset on
Paul interviews Max Richtman, President of the National Committee to to Preserve Medicare and Social Security about the recently announced US Senate deal finally allowing the Government to negotiate with the Pharmaceutical industry for lower Me
Today, we tackle something that seems like one of life's problems to worry about later...as in, much later: how to get your kids, especially your teenagers, some assets for the future.  After all, who has the time or the money to worry about th
Paul speaks with Author, publisher and former New Hampshire State Rep and Senator Mary Ellen Humphrey about her recent books. Mary Ellen Humphrey will be at Gibson's Bookstore in Concord to talk about "Politics and Poltergeists" and "My Mountai
Paul and Zandra Rice Hawkins of Granite Sate Progress and the NH Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence discuss New Hampshire gun laws, including new legislation signed by the Governor which prohibits the state from enforcing Federal gun safety regu
The panel discusses whether the Hutchinson testimony and Dobbs ruling have fundamentally altered the political landscape in America, whether Congressional dysfunction is the root cause of our biggest problems, and whether you'd want to wake up
Paul reflects on Independence Day, the warning from past Presidents in great speeches about the dangers to the Nation from within and the importance of unity.
Part 2 of the episode where financial Advisor Mike Morton joins Matt to walk through what to do, or not do, about the current bear market. For example, what about delaying retirement? Spending Less? Or maybe is all of this good news, especially
Financial Advisor Mike Morton joins Matt to walk through what to do, or not do, about the current bear market. For example, what about delaying retirement? Spending Less? Or maybe is all of this good news, especially if you're under 30? (hint:
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