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Staying with my attempt to start the year off by keeping things light I invited my good friend Daniel Silletti back into the studio and as always the man came prepared!! Topics covered in this episode were the films Supergirl, Spider-Man, Toy Story, the biopics of Michael Jackson and Jimmy Stewart, Zorro, Now I See You 3, the 60th anniversary of Star Trek and a whoooooooole lot more!

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick." And special guest Chris Brown joins in.

Ken and Alex talk their favorite historical hockey moments, venues, players, and everything in between. They also chat about the exciting upcoming games for the Mountain Kings!

This week on Facing the Future, we discussed Social Security reform with Jason Fichtner, executive director of the LIMRA Retirement Income Institute and former chief economist at the Social Security Administration. With the program's main trust fund projected to be depleted by 2032, prompt action must be taken to avoid sudden benefit cuts.

Great art reveals itself in its longevity. So, we must herald William Shakespeare abd his works as the epitome of great art. Join Artful Living as we honor the great English writer today on Artful Living.

University of New Hampshire Associate Athletic Director Mike Murphy was with us on studio Thursday. Mike joined us to talk about a great event this Sunday when the UNH Men’s hockey team will take a practice on the road for the first time and it will be at the Everett Arena in Concord from 12:45-2 with an autograph session to follow. We also talked about Mike’s fond memories of his ten-plus years h...

We start the new year off with some music by Charlie Daniels (and sprinkle in Olivia Newton John, Neil Diamond and the Brooklyn Bridge), then I say goodbye to a friend that recently passed away, follow that up talking a bit about performing at Jean’s Playhouse and then we take a look at some upcoming show by local companies.

On his 78th birthday we celebrated the music of Kenny Loggins. From his early days with Loggins and Messina to his music for Caddyshack and Footloose to his years with Blue Sky Riders and his duets with the likes of Stevie Nicks and Michael McDonald. An amazing career covering several different genres and generations. 

On todays show Veronica talks with Rebecca Tarasoff and her business, Spray the Seacoast, which started as a mobile spray tanning business and turned into something bigger.

Today we will learn all about the greatest opera singer ever - the great Luciano Pavarotti. Join us on Artful Living as we hear about his life and legacy, enjoy!

Tuesday’s program featured our monthly visit with the New Hampshire Insurance Department. We were joined by the Department’s Property and Casualty Division James N. Fox who gave us some in-depth information concerning fire insurance. Also, correspondent John Leahy shared his most intriguing matchups of the NFL’s upcoming Wild Card Weekend.

We kicked off the first Monday of 2026 with talk of the upcoming NFL Wild Card Playoffs, the 250th Anniversary of New Hampshire becoming the first U.S. colony to establish an independent government and our first Pat’s Peak Ski Area winner of the season!

A. J. is joined by David Jones, a Maine businessman running for governor in the Republican primary. He discusses how his grandchildren spurred his desire to run and where he stands on issues, like education, housing, and energy. 

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

Happy New Year! Alex and Ken ring in 2026 by discussing NAHL Alumni, both of the Mountain Kings and across the league. Player interviews, game recaps, and Alex struggles to say Alum. Enjoy this very special episode of Mountain Kings Catch-Up!

This week on Facing the Future, Concord Coalition executive director Carolyn Bourdeaux and other top members of Concord's staff look back on key fiscal developments of 2025 and the deepening debt challenges of 2026.

On Artful Living today, we enjoy "A Holiday Play" on CBS Radio Mystery Theatre. You are invited to join us and go back in time to enjoy this mystery theatre radio presentation.

Our New Year’s Day program kicked off our 80th anniversary celebration of WKXL radio which went on the air in October of 1946. Today we feature the top songs on the first day of January during WKXL’s first decade of serving the greater Concord area.

Our New Year’s Eve show, co-hosted by Emily Gagnon, featured some of great performers with New England roots. From James Taylor to Aerosmith it’s a great way to get your New Years’ celebration started. 

Veronica talks about the inbetween of Christmas and New Years, and what we can do to reflect, grow, and prepare as we head into a new year.

On this Tuesday after the storm, Vanessa Palange, Community Outreach Coordinator at The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, updated us on power outages and road conditions around the state. Also, a very impressive list of birthdays on this next to last day of 2025.

It was a potpourri Monday on the program. Sports primarily in focus with the Patriots clinching the AFC East title. Correspondent John Leahy joined us to discuss the Pats’ surprising. season. We also congratulated the Concord High Boys Hockey team on their championship victory Sunday in the Brian C. Stone Memorial Tournament in Manchester.

Ambassador Francis Rooney joins the show to discuss the importance of the Catholic Church, where it is going under Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to the first American pope. Afterwards, A. J. and Dexter talk about Sargon of Akkad's recent reflections on the future of "liberalism".

It's Friday, which means the Friday Fun Bunch is in the WKXL Studios! Ken Cail interviews Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental, Ellen Raffio, and Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick."

On Artful Living, we celebrate Christmas by playing sections of "The Nutcracker" with narration by Janet and Martin Bookspan. Dont miss part two of this special celebration of the holiday season.