N.H. Backstory Podcast

N.H. Backstory

Concord Monitor
A series exploring the lesser-known parts of New Hampshire's history, people and places.
Lost 74 addition rejected by Department of Defense
A proposal to add names to the Vietnam Memorial Wall was rejected because the shipwreck occurred outside the designated Vietnam war zone.
Jan 6, 2020
4 min
Native American mascot issue hits close to home
Though Merrimack Valley High School changed its mascot 15 years ago to be represented as lions, "Chief Wahoo" made a reappearance in signage for its 50th anniversary, which ignited conversations about racism and traditions.
Dec 10, 2019
4 min
Monitor shares Veterans Day stories
Ray Duckler shares two local veterans stories in honor of Veterans Day.
Nov 11, 2019
6 min
Mothers come together in tragedy to encourage mental health awareness
Mothers Lori Desmarais and Cherri Thorne believe they lost their children due to a mental health disorder, not domestic violence.
Nov 4, 2019
4 min
Raw Milk Ice Cream: Is It Healthy?
Concord Monitor columnist Ray Duckler sits down with Jill Fudala, a goat farmer from Pittsfield, to talk about ice cream made from raw milk, which is illegal to sell in New Hampshire.
Aug 16, 2019
19 min
Remember three important members of the community
Ray Duckler reminisces on three recently deceased members of the community: Tom Friedenberg, Greg Makris and Bill Ahearn.
Jul 8, 2019
7 min
Pittsfield School District struggles with education funding
Ray Duckler talked to students, teachers and administrators about the struggles Pittsfield is facing with school funding.
Jun 3, 2019
9 min
Arnie's Place sold to a new owner
On May 24, Tom Arnold handed the reins to a long-time employee to take over his ice cream and burger restaurant, a fixture on the Heights for more than 25 years.
May 24, 2019
17 min
Pembroke's mass murder no one remembers
In 1906, a Pembroke man killed his mother-in-law, his wife and their five children, before setting his house on fire and killing himself as he was about to be caught.
Apr 22, 2019
17 min
The Backstory talks about a new road ahead
Journalism, in order to survive and thrive, is always changing. Ray Duckler and Geoff Forester discuss a path ahead focuses on local topics and digital platforms.
Apr 10, 2019
10 min
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