New Hampshire Has Issues
New Hampshire Has Issues is the podcast that dares to ask, how many issues can one state have? New episodes every Tuesday.
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It's Veterans Day - how does Congress work to support veterans?
Liz talks with Congressman Chris Pappas, who serves on the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, about what is happening in D.C. (and New Hampshire, of course).
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It's Veterans Day - how is New Hampshire doing when it comes to supporting our veterans?
Liz talks with President and CEO of Harbor Care, Henry Och, about initiatives to support veterans in New Hampshire, particularly when it comes to homelessness, health care, and employment.
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Liz goes solo in this first-ever "mini-sode." Perhaps also the last...?
In less than 10 minutes, Liz covers the basics about what's happening with SNAP benefits given the government shutdown...and how some New Hampshire lawmakers are choosing to punch down instead of leading with empathy.
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What the heck is a "warrant article" and what does it have to do with property taxes? Should you go to a deliberative session? (yes!) Okay, fine, but what is it?
Liz talks with Niko Papakonstantis, the Chair of the Exeter Select Board, about what issues towns face when New Hampshire and the federal government cut services and funding.
Niko asks Liz what folks have against street sweepers. Liz asks Niko what "work-life...
Someone needed to ask: who would want to be governor of New Hampshire? Jon Kiper does! He ran in the 2024 Democratic primary and he's running again. He talks with Liz about why he's running and what exactly the governor does in New Hampshire.
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The issue so many Granite Staters (and beyond) have asked about: why isn't marijuana legalized in New Hampshire? The ::checks notes:: "Live Free or Die" state?
Devon Chaffee (Executive Director at ACLU-NH) joins Liz to explain just how close New Hampshire has gotten to legalizing cannabis...and why it will probably take some time to get over the finish line.
Devon brings numbers to the table, and Liz brings yet anoth...
Celebrity guest! Liz asks Sam Evans-Brown to do some heavy lifting as Liz learned zero things about anything "energy" related in high school. As much as Liz hates change, it's time to learn a little bit.
Tune in to get answers to questions like, "What's a watt?" and "What kind of outlet do you need for an electric vehicle?" and "Is Massachusetts doing things worse than New Hampshire?"...
The New Hampshire Executive Council has enormous power and almost no name recognition. What the [bleep] is it? And why does New Hampshire have it?
In this episode, Kayla Montgomery (VP of Public Affairs at Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund and Planned Parenthood of Northern New England) returns to the pod to tell Liz an abbreviated history of the Executive Council. Liz references multiple musicals.
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Grab your passport! We're traveling to...your town clerk's office.
New Hampshire *loves* elections, but does it love helping eligible voters get registered to vote?
In this episode, Liz talks to McKenzie Taylor, the State Director of the New Hampshire Campaign for Voting Rights, about registering in person, voting in person, requesting to vote absentee in person...yet, they are able to have this conversation from inside a ...
Liz talks with Rep. Hope Damon about what is happening with the school district, which faces a multi-million dollar deficit in its school budget - and what the State of New Hampshire can / will / will not do, depending on who you ask...
This episode was recorded on August 28, 2025.
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Liz talks with Matt Mooshian, a former City Councilor from Claremont, about what is happening with the school district, which faces a multi-million dollar deficit in its school budget.
This episode was recorded on August 28, 2025.
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What happens in Claremont doesn't stay in Claremont - and instead impacts all of us. In this teaser (with a full episode coming soon!), Liz talks to Rep. Hope Damon about the school funding crisis in Claremont...and beyond.
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Don't be fooled: a Medicaid by any other name would smell as sweet - because it's health insurance!
In this episode, Liz and Kristine Stoddard (health care super nerd/wonk) cover what Medicaid really is (health insurance!) and what the impacts will be on *all* of Granite Staters...due to a majority of New Hampshire lawmakers' actions.
Liz uses many analogies in this episode (including A Christmas Carol) and Kristine ...
Is there really an issue of homelessness in New Hampshire? Like...everywhere in New Hampshire?
Yes, yes there is. Liz is joined by Erica Diamond and Lauren Bombardier from Families In Transition to talk about homelessness, which is affecting so many of our community members.
Erica and Lauren explain to Liz that homelessness is a result of a lack of affordable housing and a lack of social support systems. Liz identifies one acronym c...
Comments about immigration are all over social media, in politicians' speeches, and in politicians' social media...but what is actually happening?
In this episode, Liz talks with Grace Kindeke about some of the myths circulating about immigration, including crime, social services, and higher education.
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We can all agree: New Hampshire has issues, but...do Maine and Vermont also have issues? What is it like to be the CEO of a Planned Parenthood affiliate across three (somewhat) different states?
Liz talks to Nicole Clegg, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, about the "defunding" of Planned Parenthood, what the words "budget reconciliation" mean, and some signs it might be time to start thinking ab...
In Part 1, Liz and Phil Sletten (NH Fiscal Policy Institute) talked about the intentional cuts lawmakers made when it comes to revenues - and now, in part 2, they cover the choices New Hampshire lawmakers made in how money will (and will not) be spent.
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Is everyone talking about the New Hampshire state budget? Well, if they aren't, they should be, as the budget impacts literally everyone in New Hampshire.
In this part 1 episode, Liz and Phil Sletten (Research Director at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute) talk about what the heck a state budget is, how it is similar to - and very different from - a household budget, and how state revenues have decreased due to choices ...
Why are people “suddenly” talking about transgender people? And books? And bathrooms? What does this have to do with New Hampshire?
In this episode, Liz and Heidi Carrington Heath (Executive Director of New Hampshire Outright) cover some of the frequently asked questions they've gotten about LGBTQ+ folks, especially transgender individuals and young people.
Liz asks Heidi her favorite coming out story. Heidi, in turn, gives a ...
The Democratic Leader of the NH Senate, Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, joins Liz to talk about the choices the NH Senate made this year (and lawmakers have made over the past ~decade), and how they will impact everyday Granite Staters...and the benefits given to those who have something called "portfolios."
Liz asks RPK if she watches Severance and RPK asks Liz to remind her not to burn the salmon.
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