ConcordTV Original Podcasts

We're thrilled to welcome Herb Carpenter and Ben Dion from Fellowship Housing Opportunities to the studio! Fellowship Housing is celebrating their 60th anniversary on June 11th at BNH Stage and all are welcome to attend. Learn more and RSVP to their anniversary event at www.fellowshiphousing.org

As part of our special monthly series with Concord Hospital we discuss high blood pressure and how preventative care when it comes to blood pressure can be incredibly helpful for your overall health. Thank you to our guest Meredith Milligan, MD. Resources mentioned in this episode: www.concordhospital.orgwww.validatebp.orgwww.cardiosmart.orgwww.heart.org

As part of our special series with Concord Hospital - we go through different care options available in the Greater Concord area, ranging from Primary Care to Urgent Care and Emergency Room services.

On this month's Community Conversations, a discussion with staff from Granite State Independent Living about the important work they're providing as a statewide nonprofit.

NHTI (Concord, NH) will be hosting a screening of documentary My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow , on Saturday, March 28th from 2-8pm. Free for NHTI students, $15 for members of the public. My Undesirable Friends is a 2024 Russian-language American documentary film written and directed by Julia Loktev. It highlights the persistence of several independent Russian journalists to kee...

Community Conversations celebrates Heart Health Month in this episode, where we're excited to be joined by Dr. AJ DeLago from the Concord Hospital Cardiovascular Institute. Dr. DeLago gives us some advice for helping to keep your heart in tip-top shape, and what can be done when it isn't. For more information, visit the Concord Hospital website at www.concordhospital.org

We're excited to bring this new episode to you, spotlighting local nonprofit The Bravery Alliance. Board member Chelsea tells us more about The Bravery Alliance provides care bags to hospitals in New Hampshire to give out to sexual assault victims. If you're interested in donating and supporting The Bravery Alliance visit their website at https://www.thebraveryalliance.org

On today's program, Phil Sletten, Research Director at NHFPI gives us the lowdown on a recent issue brief looking at long-term state revenue trends. - Declines in state revenues to the general and education trust funds - Decline in business tax revenues - lottery revenue increases - decline in tobacco tax and liquor receipts revenue

Joining us in the studio are Thrive Survivor Support Center board members Emily and Rebecca to remind us about this year's Walk-a-Mile event. Not only is it a really fun downtown Concord event, it provides vital funding in support of Thrive's mission. This year’s theme, Walk with Us, is a call to stand together in solidarity, compassion, and commitment to a safer world. We walk to raise aw...

Hear from ConcordTV Video Camp kids about what they like about the program, their favorite filming projects, and what else they want to learn!

How is ConcordTV funded? Are we impacted by federal funding cuts to NPR and PBS? What are Cable Franchise Fees? ConcordTV Board Chair Steve Ambra and Executive Director Josh Hardy have the answer to all these questions - and more - on Community Conversations! More info: ConcordTV's Website www.yourconcordtv .org NH Business Magazine article: https://www.businessnhmagazine.com/article/nh-commun...

It's going to be a fun fall 2025 semester with OLLI at UNH! OLLI at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a member-driven, volunteer based educational program for lifelong learners who are eager to explore ideas and interests in a safe and relaxed environment, with a community of peers. Guests: Tori BerubeDennis Desimonehttps://www.unh.edu/olli/

On today's episode - In April, Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) announced the expansion of its construction loan program to include Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). An ADU is a small residence located within, attached to or detached from an existing primary residence. With a limited supply of affordable housing options in New Hampshire, ADUs meet the need for available housing and...

Good friend of ConcordTV, Tanya Frost, joins the program! Tanya is VP of Development with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central & Northern NH. She's a key member of our community, born and raised in the Concord-area, and has been with the club for over 5 years. Tanya shares with us all the exciting things happening at the club as they continue to grow and advance their mission not only in...

Ryan joins ConcordTV this summer as an intern from SNHU. He brings an inspiring story of perseverance and overcoming obstacles in life, applying that motivation to his work at SNHU and now with ConcordTV for the summer!

We don't often talk geopolitical issues on this program but we were inspired by two Concord community members- Russell and Marie - who ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 have been advocating for and selling artwork to directly support Ukraine. They're a great example of walking the walk!

The future of the humanities in New Hampshire is threatened following a Presidential Executive Order issued on April 2, 2025 that calls for the reduction and elimination of functions of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).   These cuts severely impact the very foundation of our work, which brings free, accessible programs to communities across the Granite State.  New Hampshire Humaniti...

On a special time-sensitive episode we are joined by members of the arts community in New Hampshire to discuss the risk of potential budget cuts to the arts, and specifically the NHSCA. ConcordTV is a nonpartisan organization but thought it was important to provide a platform for this discussion about both the economic and holistic value of supporting the arts. Featuring: Deanna Hoying, NH Symphon...

We're joined in the studio by Morgan Torre who tells us more about the Miss Capital Area competition and scholarship program, and about her community service initiative. Morgan is an inspiration for making a difference in Concord!

On this episode of Community Conversations we're joined by Greg, Peter, and Laura from the Mayhew Program, a terrific organization that helps at risk NH boys believe in themselves and become their best. It is the only all-boys program in the state that combines school-year mentoring and a residential summer program for at-risk boys!

We're excited to share a whole bunch of updates with you about your favorite local community media center! This is our busiest time of year so we have a lot to catch up on!

On a special Community Conversations we're chatting with fellow media organization WKXL, which has been a consistent presence in Concord since 1946! General Manager Catherine Martinez shares with us a little about WKXL's storied history and what the station has been up to lately.

Capital Region Food Program's mission to help reduce hunger in the Greater Concord Area is only part of the story here. We were blown away by CRFP's adaptability as they've evolved to best serve their community, and the passion that their board members use to motivate themselves. We hope you enjoy this video to not only learn more about CRFP but also this amazing case study on how nonp...

Our friends from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute stopped by to share a preview of this spring's programs and how you can join! ConcordTV will also be offering an OLLI class this March so keep an eye out for that and visit www.unh.edu/olli for more information.

January is National Mentoring Month so we started the new year talking with Laura and Lily from the Friends Program to tell us about mentoring opportunities in the Concord area and preview a fun free event they're hosting on January 20th!