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William Wrenn on The Exchange

Corrections Commissioner William Wrenn talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy during The Exchange. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Lawmakers Will Hear Bill To Oust Seacoast Judge

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, January 31, 2008.

The measure has the backing of Governor Lynch and comes just days before the Supreme Court weighs whether a censure and 3 month suspension is proper punishment for Patricia Coffey’s admitted role in shielding her husband’s assets from creditors during his 2005 disbarment.

Corrections Commissioner William Wrenn

By Laura Knoy on Thursday, January 31, 2008.

New Hampshire Corrections Commissioner William Wren joins us. The State’s prison system is more focused than ever on rehabilitation...preparing inmates for life after prison...with a heightened attempt to make sure they don’t return. We’ll find out what’s going on – and, talk about the increased attention to female inmates, as that population grows.

Guest

William Wrenn, Commissioner for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections

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The Next Green Thing: Plug-in Hybrid Cars

By Virginia Prescott on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

From time to time on Word of Mouth, we turn our attention to the environment. We talk with folks about the newest ways people are trying to keep the sky blue, the earth healthy, and the climate livable. We call this regular segment "The Next Green Thing".

Today, we kick things off with a conversation about plug-in hybrid cars. WoM host Virginia Prescott talks with environmental writer Jim Motavalli. Jim is an editor for E: The Environmental Magazine and author of several books, including, Forward Drive: The Race to Build "Clean" Cars for the Future. His latest book is Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery

Photo by Terence T.S. Tam

Word of Mouth Wants YOU!

By Andrew Walsh on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

Are you an avid reader? Are you the film buff among your circle of friends? Do you know about new musicians before anyone else does?

If you're passionate about the arts and culture, then we want your help.

Word of Mouth is looking for citizen "critics" who can talk with us on the air about new goings-on in the world of arts and culture. If you're an architecture buff, for example, we can call on you from time to time to learn more about what's happening in the field. We want to use your passion for arts and culture to share new issues, ideas and trends with our listeners.

House Votes to Wait on Bruce McKay Memorial

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

The more than 2 to 1 vote came despite lobbying by the slain officer's family and law enforcement groups, who say the legislature is sending a bad message.

Feeding the Hungry

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.

Donations are down and less excess is food available as grocery stores become more economically efficient, making feeding the hungry a tough job. We’ll look at what’s being done differently by organizations in New Hampshire to meet the demands of the hungry, from taking a more business-like approach to reexamining the system as a whole from how food is gathered to how it is delivered.

Guests

Tom Blonski, President and CEO of New Hampshire Catholic Charities, the state’s largest largest private, non-profit, social service agency
Ann Davis, Executive Director of The Community Kitchen in Keene
Dr. Joanne Burke, director of the Dietetic Internship Program and Clinical Assistant Professor of Animal and Nutritional Sciences at UNH. She is also an Advisory Member of the UNH Food and Society Initiative of the UNH Office of Sustainability and a Founding Member of the New Hampshire Center for a Food Secure Future at UNH.