NH Unscripted with Ray Dudley

Well we here at WKXL's NH Unscripted were bound to get here sooner than later. Todays’ Wayback Machine Monday edition is all about the heartthrobs of the 60’s (with one or two from the 70’s). Do the names Paul Anka, Bobby Sherman, David Soul, Bobby Darin and Donny Osmond bring back great memories? Because they are just some of the beefcake singers we highlight today!! We proudly present our playlist:1) Cried Like a Baby - Bobby Sherman2) Rock and Roll Lullaby - BJ Thomas3) Artificial Flowers - Bobby Darin4) Down By The Lazy River - Donny Osmond5) I Think I Love You - David Cassidy6) Daydream Believer - Davy Jones7) Put Your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka😎 Don’t Give Up on Us Baby - David Soul9) Sheila - Tommy Roe10) Honey - Bobby Goldsboro11) Hello Dolly - Bobby Darin12) Beautiful Noise - Neil DiamondBonus Track:13. Da Doo Ron Ron - Shaun Cassidy(*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*If you enjoy these episodes of oldies classics please take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

The WKXL NH Unscripted feast of Broadway shows we've loved continues!!!!  Most of the 60’s Broadway shows were light entertainment. There were a few that veered into a more dramatic tone like “Fiddler”, “Camelot”, “Cabaret” and “Man of La Mancha”, but, overall the mood was upbeat and very often hilarious. We’re continuing our series of bringing you songs from shows that got us into the theater and hope you find them as entertaining as we do! Our playlist:1)The Telephone Hour - Bye, Bye Birdie2) The Simple Joys of Maidenhood - Camelot3) How to Keep His Dinner Warm - How to Succeed in Business4) Free - A Funny Thing Happened…5) I Shall Scream - Oliver6) If I Were a Rich Man - Fiddler7) Put on Your Sunday Clothes - Hello Dolly😎 Cornet Man - Funny Girl9) Dulcinea - Man of La Mancha10) Don’t Tell Mama - Cabaret11) Open a New Window - Mame12) Sit Down John - 1776Bonus Track: 13. “The Lees of Old Virginia” — 1776(*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*If you enjoy these episodes of oldies classics please take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

Do you believe in magic? Well someone did back in the 60’s (at least we called it “magic”) and we at WKXL's NH Unscripted have the songs to prove it. We didn’t have to dig very deep for most these since the theme of magic seemed pretty pervasive (hmmmm, I wonder why?).Our playlist:This Magic Moment — The DriftersDo You Believe in Magic — The Lovin’ SpoonfulPuff, the Magic Dragon — Peter, Paul & MaryMagic Carpet Ride — SteppenwolfMy Baby Must Be a Magician — The MarvelettesI Put a Spell on You — Creedence Clearwater RevivalWhite Rabbit — Jefferson AirplaneSpooky — Classics IVFire — The Crazy World of Arthur BrownA Whiter Shade of Pale — Procol HarumScarborough Fair/Canticle — Simon & GarfunkelHurdy Gurdy Man — DonovanIncense and Peppermints — Strawberry Alarm Clock(*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*If you enjoy these episodes of oldies classics please take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

Sometimes you get wind of an idea that’s been incubating in the mind of a person and you just know in your guts that it’s gonna be a game changer. Stars align just right, time and maturity have formed the players. American Playlist Theater in Garrison is a prime example. Sean Sullivan, CEO & Founder, drops by the WKXL NH Unscripted studio and bumps gums about the nugget on his plate that is about to come to fruition. Combing stage, film, streaming, scripts and audio and tossing in YT and Spotify the alchemy is wonderful to watch. And listen to!(*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*If you enjoy these chats with NH artists please take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

It's crazy how many songs from the 60's had some type of "water" reference. And we at WKXL's NH Unscripted want to point toward some of them. We present our playlist:1     “Running Bear” — Johnny Preston (1960)2     “Moody River” — Pat Boone (1961)3     “Moon River” — Henry Mancini & His Orchestra (1961)4    “Patches” — Dickey Lee (1962)4     “Patches” — Dickey Lee (1962)5 “Crying in the Rain” — The Everly Brothers (1962)6 “Rhythm of the Rain” — The Cascades (1963)7 “Under the Boardwalk” — The Drifters (1964)8 “Walkin’ in the Rain” — The Ronettes (1964)9 “Ebb Tide” — The Righteous Brothers (1965)10 “Sloop John B” — The Beach Boys (1966)11 “Dirty Water” — The Standells (1966)12 “Rain on the Roof” — The Lovin’ Spoonful (1966)Bonus:13 “I Wish It Would Rain” — Temptations*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Also, If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

Ever wonder who sells the best ice cream in NH? Or fried clams? Or Vietnamese food? Or sourdough pizza? BBQ? Donuts? Well todays WKXL NH Unscripted guest has wondered the same thing and Julie Davis of the Instagram account “What’s New in NH” drops by to tell us about some of her delicious finds! And not just food!!! From Portsmouth to Bethlehem to New Market and more. She covers the state digging up potential gold places to visit.*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Also, If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

Time for WKXL's NH Unscripted to continue our mini series about “Broadway Hits That Got Us Into the Theater”. We gave you the overtures and now we’re dropping the needle on the first number in each of the 12 top shows from the 60’s. We’re spinning fun hits from “Camelot”, “Hello Dolly”, “The Fantastics”, “Bye Bye Birdie” "Oliver" and 8 more! Here's the official playlist:“An English Teacher” (Bye Bye Birdie)“I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight” (Camelot)“Mira” (Carnival)“How to Succeed” (How to Succeed in Business…)“Love, I Hear” (A Funny Thing…Forum)“Food, Glorious Food” (Oliver)“Tradition” (Fiddler)“It Takes a Woman” (Hello Dolly)“If a Girl Isn’t Pretty” (Funny Girl)“Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)” (…La Mancha)“Willkommen” (Cabaret)“It’s Today!” (Mame)Bonus Track:“Try to Remember” (The Fantastics)*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

The 60’s were deeply influenced by the Gospels and the Bible. Thinks songs like “Turn, Turn, Turn” and “People Get Ready” and “Oh Happy Day”. And so WKXl's NH Unscripted believes that it’s time to check out songs from the 60’s that were flavored by the spirituals (and there were many). Some of the artists you’ll hear from are: The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Peter Paul & Mary, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Elvis Presley. Our playlist:1. The Highwaymen – “Michael” (Michael Row the Boat Ashore) (1960)2. Ferlin Husky – “Wings of a Dove” (1960)3. Ray Charles – “Hit the Road Jack” (1961)4. Marvin Gaye – “Can I Get a Witness” (1963/1964 peak)5. The Impressions – “Amen” (1964)6. Peter, Paul and Mary – “Tell It on the Mountain” (1964)7. The Impressions – “People Get Ready” (1965)8. Elvis Presley – “Crying in the Chapel” (1965)9. The Byrds – “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” (1965)10. Ramsey Lewis Trio – “Wade in the Water” (1966)11. The Righteous Brothers – “He” (1966)12. The Edwin Hawkins Singers – “Oh Happy Day” (1969)13. Bonus track: Norman Greenbaum – “Spirit in the Sky” (1969)*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted can never say enough good things, nor can we stop bragging, about “The Players Ring” in Portsmouth and so we asked Margherita Giacobbi, the executive director, to come by and extol it’s many virtues. Topics included: It’s history (The Players Ring operates in a historic 1833 brick structure in Portsmouth’s Puddle Dock neighborhood), it’s unique spot not only in size, but, in play selection, the “pitch night” process, intimacy of the theater itself, a brief look behind the scenes and a whole, whole lot more!*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

Ken Cail goes on a small vacation and so WKXL's NH Unscripted guest hosted his show "Cail & Company" on Thursday. Warren Miller from Rare Coins of NH was my guest because I needed help trying to decipher the whole gold and silver pricing/availability structure. We get into recommendations, different types of products in the metals markets, what he believes you should keep, etc.*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.) 

Today’s WKXL NH Unscripted guest is Beth Dever, Executive Director of "The Circle Program”, headquartered in Plymouth, NH. "Founded in 1993 by the trustees and camp director of Camp Onaway a camp for girls on Newfound Lake in Hebron, New Hampshire…” “Circle began as a "pilot program” with twenty-two girls. Currently, over eighty girls and teens are enrolled and they come from thirty-two towns throughout the Lakes Region.”*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of blissful community radio!) We at WKXL's NH Unscripted know the heartache of failure and so did the 60's and 70's! So many ways to fail (and God knows we've had our share), so much material to sing about! Here's our playlist: The Beatles – “I’m a Loser” (1964)Ray Charles – “Born to Lose” (1962)Simon & Garfunkel – “The Boxer” (1969)Gladys Knight & Pips - “Midnight Train to Georgia” (1972)The Rolling Stones – “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1965)The Temptations – “Since I Lost My Baby” (1965)Etta James – “I’d Rather Go Blind” (1967/1968)Frank Sinatra – “Here’s to the Losers” (1964)The Everly Brothers – “Bye Bye Love” (1957)The Platters – “The Great Pretender” (1955/1956)Harry Chapin – “Taxi” (1972)Albert Hammond – “It Never Rains in Southern California” (1972)*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

We at WKXL's NH Unscripted gave you the overtures! Now we start bringing the hits. Songs from various musicals that got our feet tapping and put our "car karaoke" into full throat mode! We present to you our playlist for today:Put on a Happy Face (Bye Bye Birdie)If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot)Love Makes the World Go Round (Carnival)Brotherhood of Man (How to Succeed in Business…)Comedy Tonight (A Funny Thing…Forum)Consider Yourself (Oliver)Sunrise, Sunset (Fiddler)Hello Dolly (Hello Dolly)People (Funny Girl)The Impossible Dream (…La Mancha)Cabaret (Cabaret)*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(If you enjoy these chats with NH artists, take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

(Celebrating 80yrs of envious community radio!) We at WKXL's NH Unscripted continue our mini series: “Shows That Got Us Into The Theater” and present to you overtures from the Broadway Musicals of the 70’s! Just picture the overtures from these shows:  “JC Superstar”, “Follies”, “The Wiz”, “Chicago” and “Grease” to name few. Big shows, big overtures and, man, did they get us in the theaters!! Playlist:CompanyA Chorus LineJesus Christ SuperstarFolliesGreasePippinA Little Night MusicThe WizChicagoAnnieSweeney ToddEvita*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of incredible community radio!) Well, we at WKXL's NH Unscripted decided that it's time to help let the NH Arts community really take a look at what the heck the Righteous Brothers were singing about in their song "Rock & Roll Heaven". And, man oh man, is it rich! Just take a peek at this playlist and try to tell us that we're wrong: 1)Rock and Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers2)Rainbow Bridge - Jimi Hendrix3)Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin4)Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding5)Light My Fire - Jim Morrison6)Bad, Bad Leroy - Jim Croce7)Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin8)Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley9)Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison10)Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher - Jackie Wilson11)Monday, Monday - Mama Cass Elliot (The Mamas & Papas)(*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*If you enjoy these oldies episodes please take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio) We here at WKXL and NH Unscripted realize that theaters rely very little on ticket sales. Those are a small drop compared to the actual costs of producing a show. And so many theaters depending on ad revenue and donations to make up the difference. Enter the unsung heros. Or in this case "hero", singular. Dr. Marc Bard and his organization "Paintings for a Purpose" . And that purpose? According to is website: "Our mission is to advance the well-being of our communities by financially supporting charitable organizations that provide valuable community resources and services. 100% of our sales revenue is donated to those community-based charitable organizations." Yes 100%! Put that in your pipe and smoke it! (NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com)(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio!) It’s summertime and that means that it’s time to talk about our body’s shape and condition with Darrell Glass from Eastern States Medical on Loudon Rd again. Not only do the provide peptides and HRT, but, they employ cutting edge tech like “T-Shape2” “…It combines radio frequency, low-level laser therapy, vacuum massage, and mechanical stimulation in one platform…skin tightening, body contouring, improved circulation, and a smoother overall appearance…” And “Styku 3D Body Analysis” to “…create a full 3D model of your body in under 60 seconds.” Now we're talking!(NH Unscripted is proud to be recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com)(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

We at WKXL's NH Unscripted realize that the 60’s sure had a lot going on (I know it's an understatement). But some of the things that immediately come to mind about that decade are the monikers “Flower Power” as well as “The Summer of Love” and so we’re all in on songs that have a “vegetative” inference. Our playlist: 1)”Roses Are Red (My Love)" – Bobby Vinton2)”San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)" – Scott McKenzie3)”Paper Roses" – Anita Bryant4)”Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" – The Kingston Trio5)”Flowers in the Rain" – The Move6)”Flowers on the Wall" – The Statler Brothers7)”Eighteen Yellow Roses" – Bobby Darin8)”Build Me Up Buttercup" – The Foundations9)”Green Grass" – Gary Lewis & the Playboys10)  “Green, Green Grass of Home” - Tom Jones11) “Artificial Flowers” - Bobby Darin12)“Crimson and Clover” Tommy James(NH Unscripted airs @ 9am M/W/F on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

We at WKXL’s NH Unscripted are always trying to find ways to entice our audience to go out and have dinner and see a show. Today we’re going to introduce you (or re-introduce) to the shows and songs that got us all goosebumpily about seeing the shows live. And so we give you: “ The Shows That Got Us Off The Couch And Into The Theater”. First up is the overtures from the Broadway show during the years 1960-1969. Think “Camelot”, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “My Fair Lady”, etc.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F @ 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Wildly celebrating 80yrs of community loved community radio!)So, yeah, there's gonna be a heartache tonight! Not only did folks growing up in the 60’s and 70’s have to worry about things like “the draft”, dying in Vietnam, forced integration, civil rights, multiple assassinations, protests everywhere, Woodstock (complete with the Hell’s Angels), the National Guard (Ohio anyone?), BUT, they had to learn to love in between. And with love comes the other side of the coin: Heartbreak. Welcome to the heartbreak of the 60’s!!! Orbison, Temptations, Righteous Brothers, The Eagles, etc. right here at WKXL's NH Unscripted.  Song list: 1) Crying – Roy Orbison (1961)2) The End of the World – Skeeter Davis (1963)3) Since I Lost My Baby – The Temptations (1965)4) I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations (1967)5) You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – The Righteous Brothers (1964)6) Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka (1962)7) Walk Away Renée – The Left Banke (1966)😎 Hurt So Bad – Little Anthony and the Imperials (1965)9) Go Away Little Girl – Steve Lawrence (1963)10) Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Peter, Paul and Mary (1963)11) Yesterday – The Beatles (1965)12) You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me – Dusty Springfield (1966)(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester. Wayback Machine Edition is on Mondays @ 103.9FM. Streaming on Apple Music, Google Play, Soundcloud and sometimes Spotify)

(Heck yeah we're still celebration 80ys of beautiful, local, brilliant community radio!) When you hear the name “Easterseals” do you find yourself asking the question: “Are they still around?” Well we did. And so when WKXL's NH Unscripted got the chance to chat with a spokesperson from Easterseals NH we jumped on it. Welcome Ana McKenna, Chief Military & Veterans Services Officer over at Easterseals NH and man, oh, man did she give me all the deets and promptly filled me in on all of the great work they do!!!!(NH Unscripted airs @ 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of envious community radio) We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted have an enormous respect for the wonderful folks that actually pen the work we love to perform and bring to life. I recently got the opportunity to interview Colette Mazunik, author of “A Danger to Yourself and Others", the comedy currently premiering at the Peterborough Players. She was so gracious to give me almost an hour to sit and listen as she talked about her works, work ethic, this production itself, and, believe me, a whole lot more!! A Danger to Yourself and Others- July 1st - 12th(NH Unscripted airs @ 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio) WKXL's NH Unscripted takes us down the path of being free! Mainly free from a relationship but we toss the wilderness, the wind, a band of gold and maybe a song about a light of mine.The roster:1) “People Got to Be Free" – The Rascals (1968)2) “Born Free" – Roger Williams (1966)3) “Don't Set Me Free" – Ray Charles (1963)4) ”Blowin' in the Wind" – Peter, Paul and Mary (1963)5) ”Set Him Free" – Skeeter Davis (1959/1960s)6) "I Will Survive" – Gloria Gaynor (1978)7) “It's Too Late" – Carole King (1971)8) “I Am Woman" – Helen Reddy (1972)9) "You're So Vain" – Carly Simon (1972)10) "Band of Gold" – Freda Payne (1970):11) “This Little Light of Mine” The Seekers12) "She's Gone" – Hall & Oates (1973)Bonus track: 13) "Release Me" – Esther Phillips (1962)(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of unrivaled community radio!) The Winnipesaukee Playhouse has a new Producing Artistic Director and his name is Bryan Knowlton. Bryan stops by the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to talk about his new role, how it impacts play selection, auditions, the Winni itself and then he talks a bit about his background. He’s very excited to step into the role and discusses his history with the Winnipesaukee Playhouse. (NH Unscripted airs @ 9AM on 1450AM/103.9 FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester and is streamed as well on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Soundcloud, etc.)

(STILL Celebrating 80yrs of stellar community radio!) Today’s guest was Josh Gross from the group Puppeteers for Fears. They’re bringing their Show “Roboapocalypse” to the Bank of New Hampshire stage July 14. Josh gives us the history of the group, the puppets, the audience reaction, and where they’re going from here.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F @ 9AM 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

It's amazing how many songs from the 60's have something to do with the topic of "Walking"! So today, WKXL's NH Unscripted, along with our producer Andrew Gibson, "walks" through some of the Billboard Hot 100 gems. Think:Walk a Mile in My Shoes — Joe South (1969)25 Miles — Edwin Starr (1969)These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ — Nancy Sinatra (1966)I’m Walkin’ — Fats Domino (1960)Walk Right Back — The Everly Brothers (1961)Walk On By — Dionne Warwick (1964)I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) — Four Tops (1965)Walk Away Renée — The Left Banke (1966)Walk Like a Man — The Four Seasons (1963)Walkin’ the Dog — Rufus Thomas (1963)Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog — Norma Tanega (1966)The Wanderer — Dion DiMucci (1961)Also, we add a bonus track as we close out the episode!(NH Unscripted airs @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 104.5FM Manchester) 

WKXL's NH Unscripted guest is Nancy Barry from the Interlakes Theatre in Meredith New Hampshire. Nancy stops by to talk about their fundraiser called “Great Balls of Fire” that’s opening this weekend, about the new awards that they have won, her children's summer theater program and about all of her stars that have gone onto Broadway and of course this year’s productions of “Hello Dolly”, “Cabaret” and more!!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester. Can also be found on Google Play, Apple Music, Soundcloud and Spotify)

There is no shortage of theater productions happening right now in NH. This state is practically bursting with talent and productions that are having audiences rave about them. WKXL's NH Unscripted is a proud supporter of the entertainment scene here and with the season now upon us it’s time to talk about them. Playhouses mentioned in this episode: The Ogunquit Playhouse, The Winni Playhouse, Interlakes Theater, The Peterborough Players, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, The Palace Theater. And we touch on upcoming fall (aka haunted) shows. Toss some songs and we’ve got a show!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM Concord & 101.9FM Manchester and can be found on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc.)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the highest quality local community radio!) It’s that time of year again! We at WKXL's NH Unscripted want to talk about summer movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Enter stage right: Daniel Siletti and behind the glass with added commentary is Andrew Gibson. We had a blast talking about upcoming summer movies that we’re anticipating and cover some favorite Saturday morning cartoons. We even reference some of the great old time shows. Think "Davey and Goliath" the clay-mation figures. And being the geeks we are, a lot of trivia and little known facts get dropped along the way. So much fun (almost too much)!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester and can be found on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Soundcloud, Spotify, etc.)

(Celebrating 80yrs, you read that right, 80yrs of community radio!)We here at WKXL's NH Unscripted missed out on Mother's Day (okay, we just forgot. Alright?) and so in honor of that we decided to play some songs dedicated to love and the romancing of the ladies in our lives. We hope you love these songs as much as we do! Our Playlist:Aubrey – Bread (1972/1973).Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) – Looking Glass (1972)Candida – Tony Orlando & Dawn (1970).Layla – Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton, 1971)Delilah – Tom Jones (1968).Eloise – Barry Ryan (1968).Honey – Bobby Goldsboro (1968).Tracy – The Cuff Links (1969).Julie - Bobby Sherman (1970)Barbara Ann – The Beach Boys (1965).Donna – Richie Valens (1958/59)Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose - Tony Orlando and Dawn (1973)(NH Unscripted, as well as all of the WKXL programs, can be found on Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, etc. and airs M/W/F at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord and 101.9FM Manchester)

(Celebrating 80yrs of community radio!) Today’s WKXL NH Unscripted episode has Andrew & I chatting about an array of topics from around the state. We chat up “Come From Away” at The Winnipeasaukee Playhouse, “Hello Dolly” at the Interlakes Theater as well as the Ogunquit Playhouse, NH Gives Day, audition notices for upcoming shows and some odd personal blabbing.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am 1450AM/103.9FM/101.FM)(NHTalkradio.com)

(Celebrating 80yrs of spectacular community radio!) Did we ever tell you how much we love entrepreneurs? Todays’ episode is one of the great reasons why. Chris Joseph, founder and head kook (his words), of Brain Wave Mushroom Gummies calls in to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio talk about his company and products. They make and sell mushroom gummies. It’s a fascinating story and a brilliant product. They say “It’s like floss for your brain.” Great episode!(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM/101.9FM)

(Celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio!) The 60's were filled with emotions!! Crying, dreaming and loving all ran hot! Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted we're delivering the heat. Our playlist:1. Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful (1966)2. (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave – Martha and the Vandellas (1963)3. Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly & the Family Stone (1969)4. Light My Fire – The Doors (1967)5. Fire – Arthur Brown (1968)6. Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash (1963)7. In the Heat of the Night – Ray Charles (1967) 8. Sunny – Bobby Hebb (1966) Bright, warm, sunny-day feel-good hit.9. Big Cold Wind – Pat Boone (1961) A chilly, lonely wind blowing through.10. I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations (1968) Longing for cooling rain amid emotional heat.11. Sunshine Superman – Donovan (1966) Warm, sunny, psychedelic summer energy.12. Summertime Blues – Blue Cheer (1968) Hard-rocking version of the Eddie Cochran classic about summer frustrations.(NH Unscripted air M/W/F 9am 1450AM/103.9FM/101.9FM)

Gordon Clapp, star of NYPD Blue, Chicago Fire, Eight Men Out, Cheers and Wonder Years, calls in to the WKXL NH Unscripted show to chat about his upcoming performance as Robert Frost at the @barnstormerstheatre in Tamworth June 6th. 

Time for WKXL's NH Unscripted to finish my interview with Brendon Fox, AD for the Peterborough Players. We’ve gotten through the first half hour and it’s time to get to the last half hour. Peterborough is a quintessential NH theater and their summer slate is packed. Sherlock Holmes, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jane Austen and the Pulitzer Prize winning “Proof” are all on the schedule! And that’s just the main stage! They have a whole “Arts on Screen” involving The Metropolitan Opera and the National Theatre that has whole life of its own. Toss in a quick look at what else is happening around the state and you’ve got a full episode.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am 1450AM, 103.9FM, 101.9FM as well as can be found: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, etc)

(Celebrating 80yrs of unrivaled community radio!) We at WKXL's NH Unscripted present to the NH Arts Community our latest episode of Wayback Machine Monday and we've gone from crying (see the previous Wayback Monday) to dreaming baby!!!!! The Lovin' Spoonful, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Mama's & Papa's, The Everly Brothers, and so many more are all dreaming.(WKXL's NH Unscripted airs M/W/F at 9am 1450AM/130.9FM, 101.9FM and is streaming on Apple music, Spotify, etc)

In today’s WKXL NH Unscripted episode we had a very special call in guest, Kathy Garver. Kathy is the original “Cissy” from Family Affair whose Hollywood journey started with The Ten Commandments and keeps right on rolling today. From her PR release: “Beyond classic TV, Kathy’s voice has shaped decades of animation, from Firestar on Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends to more than 80 audiobooks. She just landed a 2026 GRAMMY nomination for narrating Elvis, Rocky and Me…” Kathy’s portion of the show took up the first half of the episode and then Andrew and I talk about the various productions happening around the state. And trust me, there’s an abundance!(NH Unscripted airs every M/W/F at 9AM on WKXL 1450AM/103.9FM)

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of premier community radio!) We all know it's true. There are actors who can sing and singers who can act and then… well and then there’s the other side. There are actors who cannot sing and shouldn’t but do (we're looking at you Pierce Brosnan) and singers who cannot act and shouldn’t but do. It’s time to name names and Daniel Siletti’s in the house to help us focus on all of those artists.(NH Unscripted airs M/W/F mornings at 9am on 1450AM/103.9FM and 101.9FM. And can be streamed in all its glory on Soundcloud or NHTalkradio.com)

(WKXL is celebrating 80yrs of the finest community radio!) In this episode of WKXL's NH Unscripted: during the first half of the show we play two of the four segments from an interview I did with Brendon Fox, the Artistic Director for the Peterborough Players. The final two segments of that interview will air at a later date. Then, Andrew and I talk about shows/productions that are currently up and running as well as point folks to some of the shows/productions/auditions that are coming up. Featured: The Barnstormers, Peterborough Players, Powerhouse Collaborative.(NH Unscripted airs every M/W/F at 9am on WKXL)

(Celebrating 80yrs of spectacular community radio!) The Barnstormers Theatre is celebrating 96yrs and Jordan Ahnquist, Artistic Director and Kate Middleton (with a her new title and duties) stop by the WKXL NH Unscripted studios to tell us all about it. And it’s a packed season. A “Summer Soiree Gala” in June, a one person show about Robert Frost, Agatha Christie Murder Mystery, the play called “One of the longest-running non-musical plays in the world…”, “a must-see new play that follows a typical board meeting on what seems like a typical day…” and a play that’s “Often hailed as one of the most charming musicals ever written." And that’s just scratching the surface!!!

(Celebrating 80 grand years of community radio!) Rubin Lichtenstein comes back home to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio with some great updates about his business “Rubin’s Hot Sauce”. Rubin, CTV (Concord Community TV) and the restaurant 90 Low, located in Eagle SQ., got together and created a cooking show. It’s been getting great reviews and personally I’m loving it. Rubin has news about working with Hannaford Supermarkets, gives us updates on some of the fairs and festivals he’ll be doing this year and we get to discuss his 5 and 10yr plans for the biz. 

(Celebrating 80yrs of raucous community radio!) On today’s WKXL NH Unscripted episode of the Wayback machine, we’re taking a deep dive look at the life of Johnny Rivers. He sold over 30 million records, discovered the fifth dimension, and yet most people don’t have a clue who he is. Think "Secret Agent Man", "Poor Side of Town", "Memphis", "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu", etc.Time to set the record straight. 

Man oh man do I love sourdough bread! New Hampshire has some absolutely incredible sourdough bakers and WKXL's NH Unscripted is thrilled to introduce you one of them. Gary Sessa of Sessa's Sourdough drops by the studio to give us the lowdown on how and why the Sessa’s entered the market. Two years ago, they were baking and selling just 5 loaves at the end of their driveway. Today, they have a whole new industrial kitchen in their basement where they’re cranking out 200 loaves of sourdough and tons of pastries every week! They sometimes bake up to 500 loaves a week!! I have a soft spot for entrepreneurs because they’re dreamers and doers and they have a heckuva knack for getting things done. Check 'em out: https://tinyurl.com/nhksjjtp

(Dinner Theater is on the menu) Sometimes it’s just great to sit and chat with friends and today’s WKXL NH Unscripted episode is one of those events. Kat Abdelwahid and Mary Fraser of Lend Me A Theater stop in to discuss what’s happening with their group. LMAT occupy a unique niche and specialize in Dinner Theatre (usually at the @tupelomusichall Tupelo Music Hall in Derry). They are a VERY nomadic group and that fact adds a layer to everything they do that most groups do NOT have to contend with. I’ve known the group almost since their beginnings and have been trying to get them back into the studio for a couple of years now. Finally we get to catch up. 

Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted we are taking a more in depth look at the history of Motown, the artists, the music, and chart topping stories surrounding them! (Kudos to the YT channel "Groove Lens" for the transcript I used). Some of the greatest Motown hits almost never happened. Here's the crazy story along with the songs that were massive hits, but, almost weren't. Think: Ain't Too Proud to Beg, I Heard it Through the Grapevine", "Tears of a Clown", just for starters!

(Proudly celebrating 80yrs of exemplary community radio!) Well WKXL and NH Unscripted have dutifully turned our clocks forward and turning the clocks forward tells me that it’s time to talk again with Jamie Jobin and Heather Moynihan from the Capitol Area Beekeepers Association. Beekeepers around the state are eager about getting to look at their bee boxes to see how they’ve faired over the winter. Bears, parasites, colony collapse and a whole host of other tasks all come under the umbrella of topics that are addressed! 

Today on WKXL's NH Unscripted: Most of us who enjoy the music of the 60’s weren’t aware of the impact of a group of studio musicians had on what we were enjoying. Those musicians were known as The Wrecking Crew. The Wrecking Crew were an elite group of Los Angeles studio musicians who quietly played on hundreds of hit records in the 1960s—and shaped the sound of modern pop. Some info: What they did: Played backing tracks for major artists who often only added vocals later, Could learn and record songs incredibly fast, sometimes cutting multiple hits in a single day, were central to producers who demanded precision and speed. They defined the Los Angeles studio sound of the 1960s and influenced how records are made to this day. We hope you enjoy our samples of their work.

Still, yup, still celebrating 80yrs of exemplary community radio! It’s always exciting here at WKXL's NH Unscripted when we get to chat with folks from theatre groups that we didn’t know existed! Introducing the Stone Arch Players in Hillsboro NH. Kimberly Damboise, Besty O’Mally and Gene Gould (via phone) of the Stone Arch Players discuss why they came into existence, shows that they’re interested in performing, fundraisers they conduct, sponsors (thank God for those), their current performance space and what they hope the future holds for the arts in Hillsborough.

(Celebrating 80yrs of the highest quality community radio!) Well time for another education. Sandra Harper from CloverPottery603.com stops in to the WKXL NH Unscripted studio to talk about her business (including 3 upcoming fairs), the pottery classes she offers, the gorgeous studio and fills me in on the basics of creating art using clay! Cute beach houses, gnomes, mugs, etc. We covered it.

(Celebrating 80yrs of truly enviable community radio!) Marek Bennett makes a return visit to discuss his latest book “The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby” Vol 4. It’s a large, beautiful and simplistic book featuring illustrations that are mesmerizing but magnetic to the soul. We also discuss his project “New Hampshire Sketchbook – Community Conversations” which details public events around the state that were hosted by NH CDFA and the NH Humanities. The time flew by too quickly!