Best The Concord Coalition Podcasts (2025)

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Rethinking a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution 44:53

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This week on Facing the Future, Kurt Couchman, senior fellow in fiscal policy at Americans for Prosperity, explained why he thinks a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution is needed, why past efforts failed and how a new effort could succeed.By The Concord Coalition

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Season Break Re-Release S2 EP11: Luella Blakeslee Cold Case 29:31

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**Season Break Re-Release** S2 EP11: Luella Blakeslee Cold Case In this episode of Invisible Tears, Amanda and her daughter, Aubriana, give an overview of the unsolved cold case of Luella Blakeslee. 29 year old Luella, a school teacher in Manchester NH, disappeared on July 4th, 1969 from Hooksett, NH. Her body wasn't found until 29 years later on M…

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Should Taxes Be Designated for Specific Purposes? 44:34

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This week on Facing the Future, tax expert Bill Gale of the Brookings Institution discussed the effects of higher tariffs and a new commentary he co-authored on the idea of using earmarked revenues as a deficit reduction strategy. Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the conversation.…

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S5 EP24: Season 5 Finale - Be Careful Who You Trust 47:44

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S5 EP24: Season 5 Finale - Be Careful Who You Trust In this Season 5 Finale of Invisible Tears, Jane, Drew and Amanda have a brutally honest conversation about their experiences over the past 3 years in the media realm and the reasons the Invisible Tears team are not involved with any other podcast projects anymore besides Invisible Tears - a topic…

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S5 EP23: NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing and Murdered Podium Comments 2025 Part 2 59:05

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S5 EP23: NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered Podium Comments 2025 Part 2 On August 15th 2025 from 11AM-1PM, The NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered Hosted an event at the NH State House in Concord NH. These are the full, unedited podium comments from the gathering. Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 leaves off. Fol…

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S5 EP22: NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered Podium Comments 2025 Part 1 1:16:19

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S5 EP22: NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered Podium Comments 2025 Part 1 On August 15th 2025 from 11AM-1PM, The NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered Hosted an event at the NH State House in Concord NH. These are the full, unedited podium comments from the gathering. Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 leaves off. Fol…

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What Would a Debt-induced Crisis Look Like? 44:51

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This week on Facing the Future we talked with Dennis Lockhart, former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He gave us his take on the state of the economy and what might happen in a debt-induced fiscal crisis. Concord Coalition Executive Director Carolyn Bourdeaux joined the conversation.…

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Are Social Security's Self-financing Days Ending? 44:58

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This week on Facing the Future, former Social Security Public Trustee Charles Blahous discussed the program's deepening financing challenges on its 90th anniversary and explained why postponing action just makes things worse.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP21: Official Press Release - NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered 11:40

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Season 5 Episode 21: Official Press Release - NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered This episode is the official press release from the NH Coalition of Families Of The Missing And Murdered regarding the annual gathering scheduled for August 15th 2025 from 11AM to 1PM at the Concord State House in Concord NH. Next weeks episode will b…

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On the Brink of a Recession 44:49

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This week on Facing the Future, Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, explained why he believes the U. S. economy is edging closer to a recession, led by the negative impacts of higher tariffs and restrictive immigration policies. He also weighed-in on the dangers of runaway debt.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP20: Our Gathering In Concord NH Is Set 50:49

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Season 5 Episode 20: Our Gathering In Concord NH Is Set If any of you follow us on our social media accounts, follow Julie Murray, The Trish Haynes Family or Light The Way Missing Person Advocacy Project, you have seen the flyer! The NH Coalition Of Families for the Missing And Murdered with gather in Concord NH at the State House, located at 107 N…

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S5 EP19: Has The Identity Of Jack The Ripper Been Discovered? 46:52

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Season 5 Episode 19: Has The Identity Of Jack The Ripper Been Discovered? In February of 2025, Drew and Amanda saw some headlines that said the identity of "Jack The Ripper" had been discovered. We didn't understand why this wasn't bigger news, so Drew dug in! He found a wealth of information on this statement, as well as lots of information about …

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The Budgetary Pressures of Social Security and Medicare 44:52

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This week on Facing the Future, we looked at the financial challenges facing Social Security and Medicare with Jessica Riedl of the Manhattan Institute. She explained why these programs add to budget deficits despite the misperception that they are self-financing.By The Concord Coalition

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Is Congress Giving Up its Power of the Purse? 44:59

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This week on Facing the Future, Molly Reynolds of the Brookings Institution talks about the possibility of a government shutdown in the fall and whether the spending power is shifting away from Congress toward the executive branch.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP18: Joanne Dunham Cold Case 57:43

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Season 5 Episode 18: Joanne Dunham Cold Case In this episode of Invisible Tears, Jane and Amanda dig into the unsolved cold case of 15 year old Joanne Dunham. Joanne historically has been commonly linked to the Connecticut River Valley Killings because of the location where this occurred. After listening to this overview, you will understand why th…

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S5 EP17: And The Floods Keep Coming 40:58

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Season 5 Episode 17: And The Floods Keep Coming Given what that Invisible Tears has been through over the course of this past year with catastrophic flooding, the team was compelled to jump on and do a current events episode covering the devastation from flooding in Texas and Central/Eastern North Carolina. Please keep all those affected by this de…

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Plan Now for a Fiscal Crisis 44:52

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This week on Facing the Future, former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joined us to discuss the need to develop contingency plans for a fiscal crisis in the U.S. that he sees as increasingly probable.By The Concord Coalition

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Medicare's Growing Cost 44:56

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This week on Facing the Future, Jim Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute digs into the 2025 Medicare Trustees Report. Then he explains why the federal budget rules are deepening societal differences.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP16: Oded Gordon Missing 39:41

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Season 5 Episode 16: Oded Gordon Missing In this episode, Jane and Amanda cover the missing person's case of Oded Gordon. Oded was last seen Friday May 12, 1989 at about 4:30PM in the afternoon. He was living at Lyris Foundation Plowshare Farm in Greenfield NH at the time when he walked away and vanished. There have been possible credible sightings…

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S5 EP15: Sylvia Gray Cold Case 39:38

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Season 5 Episode 15: Sylvia Gray Cold Case On May 30th, 1982, the body of Sylvia Gray was found about 200 yards from her home on Daniels Road in Plainfield NH. She was murdered, suffering blows to the head and stab wounds. This case remains an unsolved cold case. Jane and Amanda get into the details about who Sylvia was and all that is known about …

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A Big Bill but an Economic Bust 44:47

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This week on Facing the Future, we heard from two tax experts with different ideological perspectives who have been following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). David S. Mitchell is a senior fellow for tax and regulatory policy at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and Kyle Pomerleau is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Instit…

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Tax Cuts are Easy. Offsets are Hard. 44:56

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This week on Facing the Future, tax expert Andrew Lautz, Associate Director for Economic Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses tensions between House and Senate Republicans as they rush to pass a major deficit-financed tax cut bill before July 4th.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP14: Kathy Lynn Gloddy Cold Case 1:16:17

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Season 5 Episode 14: Kathy Lynn Gloddy Cold Case In this episode of Invisible Tears, Amanda and Jane review the very old cold case of 13 year old Kathy Lynn Gloddy who was murdered on November 21st, 1971 in the small town of Franklin, NH. This case has remained unsolved for 54 years but there is a lot to unpack with this case! It's a long episode b…

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A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse 44:41

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This week on Facing the Future, Prof. Philip Joyce of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, explains the high stakes in Washington's battle over the power of the purse and why protecting the Congressional Budget Office matters.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP13: Updates On The New England Serial Killer News 32:24

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Season 5 Episode 13: Updates On The New England Serial Killer News While our podcast has always been victim focused and we continue on the path of being a voice for the voiceless, given all of the headlines and attention to the New England Serial Killer headlines in recent media, Jane is consistently contacted for her opinion. In this episode, we t…

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Debt Concerns Haunt "Big Beautiful Bill" 44:52

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This week on Facing the Future we talked with Bill Hoagland, Senior Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center, about the growing debt fears that cloud the prospects of Republicans' budget bill in the Senate.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP12: Interview With Model Mindset 1:13:40

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Season 5 Episode 12: Interview With Model Mindset In this long form interview, Drew, Jane and Amanda sit down with the founders and owners of Model Mindset, Brian Giaccone and John Hunter! Model Mindset Fitness & Coaching is a fitness and coaching business based on the ideology that the body can only achieve what the mind decides is possible. These…

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What's Behind the Greenland Pitch? 44:55

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This week on Facing the Future, we talked with Richard Swett, former U.S. Congressman from New Hampshire and Ambassador to Denmark. He discussed President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland from Denmark and why it's vital to restore trust in government.By The Concord Coalition

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S5 EP11: Lets Go Back In Janes Case 1:06:36

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Season 5 Episode 11: Lets Go Back In Janes Case In this episode of Invisible Tears, Amanda takes Jane down memory lane as she has researched all the articles published about Janes case from 1988 through 2005 in the newspapers.com database. Jane gets some clarification, we get some clarification and we all learn some new things about her case. It's …

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The Budget is Big, but is it Beautiful? 44:57

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This week on Facing the Future we focused on the One Big Beautiful Bill that has now passed the House and is headed to the Senate. Our guest was Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). We also discussed interest rates, tariffs and budget scoring.…

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S5 EP10: Interview With Edit B Kiss 56:40

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Season 5 Episode 10: Interview With Edit B Kiss Jane and Amanda sit down with international holistic healer, Edit B Kiss, in this episode. Edit has an impressive bio and dedicates her life to helping her clients break free from limitations and embrace their true potential. As a Reiki Master, Sekhem Healer and a Karma Yogi Practitioner, she helps he…

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Is Trump Repeating Biden's Mistakes? 44:09

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This week on Facing the Future we’ll discuss developments on Capitol Hill as Republicans try to pass what is now officially called, the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Our guest is Ben Ritz, Vice President of Policy Development at the Progressive Policy Institute and Director of PPI’s Center for Funding America’s Future. Concord Coalition Executive Direc…

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S5 EP9: The Story Of Nevaeh Jade Perdiz 45:42

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Season 5 Episode 9: The Story of Nevaeh Jade Perdiz The beginning of September in 2024, Jane and Amanda recorded this episode of Invisible Tears after 13 year old Nevaeh Perdiz committed suicide due to relentless bullying. Nevaeh went to Keene Middle School in Keene NH and the news of this tragedy shocked the community. It is our hope that through …

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House Republicans Show Their Cards on the Tax Bill 44:15

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This week on Facing the Future, Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, guides us through the tax cut bill rolled out by House Ways and Means Committee Republicans. We'll discuss how big it is, whether it's good tax policy and will it be paid for?By The Concord Coalition

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Rethinking a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution 44:53

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Season Break Re-Release S2 EP11: Luella Blakeslee Cold Case 29:31

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Should Taxes Be Designated for Specific Purposes? 44:34

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S5 EP24: Season 5 Finale - Be Careful Who You Trust 47:44

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S5 EP23: NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing and Murdered Podium Comments 2025 Part 2 59:05

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S5 EP22: NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered Podium Comments 2025 Part 1 1:16:19

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What Would a Debt-induced Crisis Look Like? 44:51

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Are Social Security's Self-financing Days Ending? 44:58

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S5 EP21: Official Press Release - NH Coalition Of Families Of The Missing And Murdered 11:40

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On the Brink of a Recession 44:49

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S5 EP20: Our Gathering In Concord NH Is Set 50:49

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S5 EP19: Has The Identity Of Jack The Ripper Been Discovered? 46:52

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The Budgetary Pressures of Social Security and Medicare 44:52

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Is Congress Giving Up its Power of the Purse? 44:59

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S5 EP18: Joanne Dunham Cold Case 57:43

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S5 EP17: And The Floods Keep Coming 40:58

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Plan Now for a Fiscal Crisis 44:52

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Medicare's Growing Cost 44:56

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S5 EP16: Oded Gordon Missing 39:41

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S5 EP15: Sylvia Gray Cold Case 39:38

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A Big Bill but an Economic Bust 44:47

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Tax Cuts are Easy. Offsets are Hard. 44:56

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S5 EP14: Kathy Lynn Gloddy Cold Case 1:16:17

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A High Noon Moment for the Power of the Purse 44:41

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S5 EP13: Updates On The New England Serial Killer News 32:24

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Debt Concerns Haunt "Big Beautiful Bill" 44:52

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S5 EP12: Interview With Model Mindset 1:13:40

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What's Behind the Greenland Pitch? 44:55

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S5 EP11: Lets Go Back In Janes Case 1:06:36

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The Budget is Big, but is it Beautiful? 44:57

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S5 EP10: Interview With Edit B Kiss 56:40

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Is Trump Repeating Biden's Mistakes? 44:09

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S5 EP9: The Story Of Nevaeh Jade Perdiz 45:42

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House Republicans Show Their Cards on the Tax Bill 44:15