Best CATV Podcasts (2025)

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Ordinary Jews. Talking. Episode 2: Daniel Intraub 36:37

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2d ago36:37

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Daniel Intraub – I knew Daniel solely through a series of graphics projects, both professional and protest-related, that he supported at Gnomon Copy in Hanover, NH. It was the latter type of project that got us talking about the conflict in Gaza where he mentioned that he was Jewish and we quickly fell into a discussion that led straight to this ep…

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Episode 23: A Resurgence in the Skilled Trades 41:12

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In this episode, we discuss the big resurgence the skilled trades are experiencing right now in the United States. With new government initiatives being put in place to incentivize a career in the skilled trades, now is the time to be a part of the industry! Like, Comment & Subscribe to hear about the latest innovations from Jonard Tools! Website: …

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Roadside Vermont: Episode 3 6:25

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In the early 20th century one Vermonter found fame as a traveling musician, humorist, and recording artist. Charles Ross Taggart was at the height of his career in the early 1920s, touring the country and talking so much about Vermont he earned himself a nickname: the Man from Vermont. Across the country he shared his stories, music, and dialect wi…

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Ordinary Jews. Talking. Episode 1: Susan Russo 42:22

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Episode 1: Susan Russo Susan is a émigré, coming to Claremont in 1975 from Brooklyn where being Jewish was an effortless part of life, ethics, culture, and family politics. Finding herself and raising her children in a profoundly non-Jewish Upper Valley, her identity has been expressed in friendships, noodle puddings, and the rugelach she bakes and…

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Ordinary Jews. Talking. Episode 0: Liora Alschuler 8:49

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Episode 0: To geo-locate me, Jewishly, I grew up in a WASPy suburb of Chicago, touched down in Pittsburgh for a couple years, then, at age 17, fled this country, my family, and lived in Israel for four and a half years, mostly in Jerusalem with the last year living in the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan, returning in December, 1972. These years …

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Mediated Lives Episode 10: Nini Meyer 44:03

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Season 1 wraps up by sweating it out (for good!) with Positive Tracks' Founder and CEO Nini Meyer. Take this episode on your next walk, scoot, or dribble as high school friends (shoutout Hanover High) Samantha and Nini have a cathartic chat about physical activity as a means for social change, youth empowerment, mental health, and better media habi…

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Roadside Vermont: Episode 2 5:02

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Episode 2: “Barre, By God” In 1793 a town meeting was held in Wildersburg, Vermont. The only item on the agenda was renaming the young frontier town. Wildersburg was a mouthful. Two passionate contenders offered up the names of their home towns back in Massachusets—but neither would concede to the other. Victory in a brawl gave one of the men the r…

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Roadside Vermont: Episode 1 7:13

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Episode Description: In 1793 the town of Manchester Center, then Meads Mill, was rocked by an other-worldly threat. A young woman was supposedly coming from beyond the grave to suck the life out of the living. It was a vampire panic—one of scores that rocked rural New England in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The frenzied family looked for answers…

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Mediated Lives Episode 9: Chris Goeppner & Ira Richards 39:38

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Located in White River Junction, VT and Claremont, NH – and everywhere via social media and the Internet – Riverbank Church's media strategy has contributed to its growth and mission. This week, Lead Pastor Chris Goeppner and Director of Operations Ira Richards join Samantha on a deep dive into the role of media and storytelling in this Upper Valle…

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Mediated Lives Episode 8: Kelsie Hogue 34:35

2M ago34:35

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In this episode of Mediated Lives, we have an unprecedented situation: The person writing this very bio, the person editing this very podcast and the person being interviewed this very week are the exact. Same. Person. Hello. It is I, Kelsie Hogue also known as Sir Babygirl. The meta of this overwhelms and fascinates me; I feel as if I am in a mult…

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Mediated Lives Episode 7: Maria Hebling 36:54

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Eavesdrop on Samantha's conversation with JAM's own Dartmouth Social Impact Fellow Maria Hebling (Dartmouth '27), a brilliant young mind in today's mercurial media landscape. Maria lends her unique perspectives on cultural differences via social media, the life-changing impact of media on her as a teen in rural Brazil during COVID, and the What and…

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Mediated Lives Episode 6: Julie Davis 23:10

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In Mediated Lives' 6th episode, Samantha picks local family doctor Julie Davis' brain about her experience serving the community's health in our current media landscape. They talk healthy social media habits, discuss the pros and cons of our sticky web of internet culture in today's children and teens, and what healthy family boundaries around tech…

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Mediated Lives Episode 5: Rebecca Bailey 32:26

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Vital Communities' Communications Manager and local sweetheart Rebecca Bailey joins Samantha to reveal the brass tacks of Upper Valley Listservs and all the ways they act as connective tissue for the people, places and things of our unique collection of rural towns.By Mediated Lives

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Mediated Lives Episode 4: Shaun Mulholland 31:30

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This week, Samantha and Lebanon, NH City Manager Shaun Mulholland join forces to discuss how media and the work of local government intersect – or collide – and how changes in the broader political culture and media landscape telescope to the local, for better and worse. With an emphasis on optimistic problem-solving and fearless navigation of the …

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Mediated Lives Episode 3: Cindy Pierce 41:29

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Episode 3: In this week’s NSFW episode, Samantha is joined by local quadruple threat (comedian, author, educator and inn keeper), Cindy Pierce as they navigate the choppy waters of all things sex and social media. An expert at making the uncomfortable wonderfully engaging, Cindy takes Samantha on an illuminating and no holds barred tour of the deve…

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Mediated Lives Episode 2: Rod Smolla 47:04

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Episode 2: Rod Smolla, Vermont Law and Graduate School President, joined Samantha in the studio to dig into tough and topical questions about free speech at a moment when social media hold unprecedented sway over our politics. As an attorney who has argued high-profile free speech cases before the Supreme Court, Smolla offers an illuminating guide …

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Mediated Lives Episode 1: Rob Gurwitt 24:57

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Episode 1: Journalist and Daybreak editor Rob Gurwitt joined Samantha in the JAM audio studio to contemplate how the reporting and delivery local news has changed as digital media tools have upended traditional models. How can we strengthen the social fabric and encourage democratic participation in the context of divisive social media algorithms a…

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Intersections Episode #19 40:12

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In our 19th episode, we hear about the myriad opportunities to build community in the UV - from poetry to knitting and beyond - as experienced by our guest, a recent transplant accustomed to the diversity of New York City and Berkeley, CA. This podcast is intended to build bridges between community members by providing an opportunity to anyone who …

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Intersections Episode #18 38:49

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Our guest shares a challenging experience of community censure in a small Upper Valley town. Reflecting on the nature of community in places where they lived previously, including New York, New Orleans, and a small midwestern farm town, they consider the ways that Vermonters identify themselves through their shared culture and sometimes in oppositi…

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The JAM Podcast Season 1 Episode 5 37:59

6M ago37:59

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Maeve and Noah sit down with two of the WRIF 2025 Emerging Filmmakers winners, Natalie Jones ("Frame Remainder") and Annika Murdock ("Deepfake Girl") to talk about their films and their experience with WRIF. Join Maeve and the rest of the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what's going on in the Upper Valley. Send suggestions and feedback …

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The JAM Podcast Season 1 Episode 4 46:21

7M ago46:21

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Episode 4 – A WRIF in the JAM/SPACE Continuum – Join the JAM crew as they talk about the upcoming White River Indie Film Festival. Tune in to find out about upcoming events this weekend, the origins of the festival, and the selection process. Join Maeve and the rest of the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what's going on in the Upper Val…

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Episode 22: Life as a Student in the Skilled Trades 37:59

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In this episode, we are joined by former student Kareem Edwards and current instructor Shaun Mohlmann to discuss the life of a student in the skilled trades. From success stories to inevitable challenges, they go over realistic expectations of student life as well as how to transition into a real world setting. If you're an aspiring trades professi…

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Your Friend Brian: S1 Ep4 38:02

8M ago38:02

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In this episode, Brian sits down with his very own wife Caitlin. They talk about swear words, olfactory ambitions and things you can't even conceive of until you hear them yourself. Looking for a loyal, pint-sized partner who'll fill your days with love and laughter? Meet the perfect little companion who's ready to steal your heart (and your couch)…

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Upper Valley Vibes S1 E4: Education, Civility, Critical Thinking, Civil Disobedience with Greg Prince of Norwich, VT 1:26:58

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In the latest episode (#4) of Rethink Local's "Upper Valley Vibes" podcast, we talk Civility, critical thinking, education, Principles of Discourse, and community | I sit down with Greg Prince, former Dean at Dartmouth and former President of Hampshire College, at his home in Norwich Vermont. We talk about his long and inspiring career in education…

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Ordinary Extraordinary Women: Season1 Ep4 Ihn Jae 34:07

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In this episode, I speak with Ihn Jae. The elder years bring their unique challenges and changes. What does living a vibrant, meaningful life look like in this "third act"? In this podcast, I talk with women from my everyday life who stand out as inspiring examples of aging with zest about how they do that.…

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Your Friend Brian: S1 Ep3 42:46

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In this episode, Brian sits down with friend and coworker Drea. They talk about finally knowing nothing, reminiscing on when they thought they knew everything, and all the gasps in between. Looking for a loyal, pint-sized partner who'll fill your days with love and laughter? Meet the perfect little companion who's ready to steal your heart (and you…

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Your Friend Brian: S1 Ep2 38:59

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In this episode, Brian is joined by coworker and friend Caleb. They discuss physical forms of music versus the streaming age, Buttrock, Boyz II Men, Celebrity Death Match and Brian having a broken arm. Looking for a loyal, pint-sized partner who'll fill your days with love and laughter? Meet the perfect little companion who's ready to steal your he…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Ch. 34-39 1:12:49

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Ch. 31-34 41:11

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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Your Friend Brian: S1 Ep1 31:16

9M ago31:16

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Looking for a loyal, pint-sized partner who'll fill your days with love and laughter? Meet the perfect little companion who's ready to steal your heart (and your couch)! Brian recently went on a sleepover and did great, met some cats and slept in a human bed and loved it all!! Meet our next eligible bachelor, Brian! He has been waiting for his fore…

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Upper Valley Vibes S1 E3: Raymond Voter Information Project on informed town meetings and civic engagement 1:13:01

9M ago1:13:01

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In this episode, I invited some VIPs from outside the Upper Valley up to Junction Arts Media's (Formerly CATV) podcast recording studio in White River Junction. (Which by the way, JAM is a partner on this podcast and that podcast recording studio can be used by anyone! There are some links in the show notes with more info if you're interested in th…

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Upper Valley Vibes S1 E2: Discussion with Josh Crane about Brave Little State, local journalism, community, and trust 46:15

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Hi Alex Torpey here, your host of Upper Valley Vibes. In this episode, I take a walk on the rail trail in Lebanon with Josh Crane of Norwich, Vermont. Josh is the Senior Producer and Managing Editor of the really great podcast Brave Little State that many of you have probably heard of, produced by Vermont Public. Before joining Brave Little State a…

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Upper Valley Vibes S1 E1: Meet your host and learn about what's to come 13:40

10M ago13:40

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Hi everyone my name is Alex Torpey, your host of the new Upper Valley Vibes podcast. As we get this thing going I wanted to share a little bit about my goals for the podcast, and first, share a little of my background so you all can get to know where I’m coming from and the perspective that will be part of this podcast. I think it's important to kn…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Ch. 26-30 1:05:29

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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The JAM Podcast Season 1 Episode 3 25:22

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Episode 3 - Oops! All Interns - Maeve interviews the JAM Interns about their summer working at JAM. Tune in while they reflect on their time working at JAM’s summer camp, their favorite memories, what they’ve learned, and the new religion taking the upper Valley by storm: Drewism.By The JAM Pod

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Voices of the Voters E5: Integrity as such 22:04

10M ago22:04

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From Tunbridge to Claremont, unbound by space/time, voters and non voters face down their national politics. In this series, Frances Mize vibe checks the Upper Valley in advance of the national election. The project is less interested in who you’re voting for than how you feel about the country today and how you feel about its future.…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Chapters 22-25 52:08

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Chapters 16-21 1:04:04

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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Voices of the Voters E4: The Upper Valley Plaza 23:20

10M ago23:20

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On this week of Voices of the Voters: human politics in a chain store jungle. In this series, Frances Mize vibe checks the Upper Valley in advance of the national election. The project is less interested in who you’re voting for than how you feel about the country today and how you feel about its future.…

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ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN Season 1 Episode 3 26:55

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Sally is an 87 year-old feisty, delightful friend. who has a remarkable spirit. Her attitude towards life is to fine a way to grow no matter what difficulties you might face. And be yourself! About the series: The elder years bring their unique challenges and changes. What does living a vibrant, meaningful life look like in this "third act"? In thi…

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Voices of the Voters E3: Five people off the commons or up in the hills of Chelsea, Vt. 26:18

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A few days roaming around town. In this series, Frances Mize vibe checks the Upper Valley in advance of the national election. The project is less interested in who you’re voting for than how you feel about the country today and how you feel about its future.By Voices of the Voters

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Chapters 9-15 1:46:09

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Chapters 5-8 1:25:08

11M ago1:25:08

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PRELUDE JAM Audiobook Read by the author Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, the diary offer…

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The JAM Podcast Season 1 Episode 2 33:05

11M ago33:05

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Episode 2 - JAM Rebrand - Maeve sits down with the JAM team leader, Samantha Davidson Green to discuss how JAM came into being as it exists today. Listen in to learn how and why CATV got the facelift to become JAM – Junction Arts & Media. Join Maeve and the rest of the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what's going on in the Upper Valley.…

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Voices of the Voters E2: The skinny on the mini by the bus stop 13:16

11M ago13:16

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Three people decades apart stand near a bus stop in Hartford and talk about the drug epidemic, political advertisements, loaves and also fishes. In this series, Frances Mize vibe checks the Upper Valley in advance of the national election. The project is less interested in who you’re voting for than how you feel about the country today and how you …

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The Voices of the Voters S1 E1: A Great-Grandmother, and Seven People at a Skatepark 22:54

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Among the subjects of the first episode of JAM–Junction Art & Media podcast “Voices of the Voters” are a civics teacher, a baker and a thirteen-year-old novelist in the Upper Valley. They’re all trying to make sense of the country and their place in it as we draw increasingly closer to a historic national election. In this audio documentary series,…

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Episode 21: Social Media Tips & Tricks With the Solar GOAT 22:40

11M ago22:40

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In this podcast, we are joined by industry expert Brandan Sirrine (famously known as @thesolargoat) to discuss his rapid social media growth. He goes through his early experiences with social media as well as some of the tactics he used to make him successful! Tune in for an engaging conversation between an industry professional and our very own So…

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PRELUDE: A JAM Audiobook Chapters 1-4 51:44

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PRELUDE, A NOVEL, a JAM audiobook Read by the author, Helen Taylor Davidson Based on the 1854 Diary of Adeline Elizabeth Hoe Edited by Richard Davidson and Helen Taylor Davidson About the novel In the spring of 1854 seventeen-year-old Adeline Elizabeth Hoe began to keep a daily diary. Filled with six months of the details of a young girl’s life, th…

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The JAM Podcast Season 1 Episode 0.5 1:16

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0.5 - Intro Episode - Join Maeve as she gives a quick rundown of what the JAM Podcast is and why it’s being brought into existence. Join Maeve and the rest of the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what's going on in the Upper Valley. Send suggestions and feedback to Maeve at [email protected].…

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The JAM Podcast Season 1 Episode 1 39:06

11M ago39:06

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Episode 1 - Hark! Production! - Maeve and Charlie round up the production department of JAM to discuss the latte industry and everything production at Junction Arts and Media. Tune in to learn how the sausage gets made at JAM. Join Maeve and the rest of the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what's going on in the Upper Valley. Send sugges…