Steve Smith Podcast

Skip Rollins is here as we talk about being lucky to have great employeers as LaValleys, being at the State House for 14 years, how much money Newport and Charlestown have gotten from the State of New Hampshire, worries on the State following through with the ConVal descision, thoughts on the election this year, a look back a the Run for the Fallen in Newport, and more.

Newport School Officer Shawn Seymour is here as we talk about Halloween, Trunk or Treat at Newport High School at the same time as the Newport Football game (where to park), the Richards School Halloween parade on Friday, Halloween saftey, Newport High School's event this past week, Ebbi the comfort dog and more.

Steve Smith (R-Charlestown) is here talking about his campaign for re-election, school funding, taking money from other people, donor town Vs receiving town, being Deputy House Speaker, bring money back to Newport and Charlestown, and more.

Lisa Gosslin (D-Claremont) is here a few days before election day as we discuss running for office, what was the spark that got her in the race, her past life as an audiologist, school funding, tax relief, restoring taxes in Concord, her work on the Claremont School Board, affordable housing and more.

Candidate for State Representative, Jon Stone ((R-Claremont) is here in studio as we talk about his campaign, school funding, the tax cap, we discuss his situation with the Claremont PD that has lingered for over 20 years, being a Claremont police officer, what his word means, and more.

Joe Osgood (R-Claremont) here is was we talk about re-election for County Commissioner for Sullivan County, critisism on being in Florida in the Winters, does being in Florida affect his job as Commissioner, thoughts on the "county farm", fellow Republican Commisioner George Hebert endorcing the two Democrats in the race, rising costs of the Nursing Home project, and more

Catherine Peschke (R-Croydon) is here as we talk about education funding, what the schools should and shoudln't teach, where she sees improvements need to happen, the campaign, and lots more.

Lisa DeBartolomao (D-Charlestown) is here as we talk about running for State Representative, what got her fired up to run for office, legalizing cannabis, the EFA program in NH, AI & Data Centers, taxing AirBnB's, and more.

Jim Creighton (R-Antrim) is here, candidate for State Senate, as we discuss his campaign, school funding, school expenses, Queastion Number 2 / tax cap, NH revenue, Ruth Ward and lots more.

Mike Belanger (R-Cornish) is here talking his campaign for NH State Representative, owning the Chase House in Cornish, property taxes, Question #2 on the ballot, Education Freedom Accounts and more. 

David Trumble (D-Weare) is here talking about his campaing for State Senate, what he is hearing on the campaign trail, data centers in NH, school funding, property taxes, special ed, and more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about my generator not working yet, Wayne still can't find a hood to a Chevy Luv truck, going to Epping, wildlife in the area, having cameras at your house, and a whole much more stuff.

Benjamin Nelson (D-Claremont), candidate for Sullivan County Commissioner is here as we talk about his campaign, why he decided to run for County Commissioner, the duties of the Commissioner, his thoughts on the County spending, wanting to start up the "County Farm", a private / public partnership to create power with methane gas (with cow manure), providing leadership to work with the County Dele...

Current County Commissioner Bennie Nelson (R-Newport) is here talking about his campaign, the confusing nature of this Commissioner's race (2 Ben Nelsons running), what the role of the County Governement is, the Lead Abatement program, the County  paying Unity property taxes, being a Fall Mountin grad and more.

George Grant is here as he works toward re-election for his seat (Sunapee & Springfield).  We talk about how this past term has been, thoughts on Concord, his take on the County spending, school spending, Question #2 on the ballot, Sunapee & Springfield voters and more

Newport Police Chief Alex Lee is here as we talk about things that have been happening recently, the missing elderly woman found in Lebanon, Halloween times, Winter Parking Ban, and more.

Jeff Kessler (D-Newport) is here as we talk about his run for NH House, his history in public elected service, his thoughts on being a Selectman & how that benefits him if elected to the State House, school funding, property taxes, and lots more.

Current City Councilor and candidate for State Rep, Chris Cogswell (D-Claremont) is here as we talk about running for office, politicans not knowing what really happens when they vote for something, taxing big business and the rich, the racetrack in Claremont, and lots more.

Derek Tremblay is here from Mt Royal Academy with Wesley Becklo, Humanities teacher at Mt Royal.  We talk about the upcoming production of "Much Ado About Nothing" with the Knights Theater at the Newport Opera House, lots of William Shakespeare talk, does Shakespeare pair itself well with Christianity, books that are banned, and lots more.

Joe Osgood is here as we talk about going to bed early, political advertising, interviewing different candidates, fenceviewer in towns, and lots of other stuff.

From the Willey Perra Christmas Giving Program, Brittany Hamel and Tammy Hamel are here talking about the timeline / deadlines for sign up, toy collection and more.  We discuss the new "Silver Bells" senior citizen program, how Willey Perra Christmas Giving Program works, it's history and lots more.

Heidi North from Faith River Church is here as we talk about the Faith and Freedom Festival on Saturday, Oct 24th from Noon - 5 in Newport.  Free food, free games, free fun, on a beautiful day. 

Incumbant Hope Damon (D-Croydon) is here as we discuss her bid for reelection, things she is most proud of over the past 2 years in Concord, helping out the 9 communities she serves, school funding, supporting legalization of marijuana in New Hampshire, and lots more.

Wayne and Eddie are here as we talk about Wayne selling one of his project cars, the new Tesla flying car, Wayne dislikes electric cars, the end of the cruise season and a whole bunch more.

Sam Deering  (D-Washington) is here talking about his campaign for State Representative in teh 9 town district, his background, why he joined the Navy, why he and his partner moved to New Hampshire, lowering property taxes, AI data centers in New Hampshire, and more.