A groundbreaking new podcast, Anything BUT Politics, is redefining how we view political figures by focusing on everything about them—except their political careers.
How Jeanne Shaheen Went From Teacher To Trailblazer
A lot of people know Senator Jeanne Shaheen as a trailblazing governor and U.S. senator. But long before politics, her story was shaped by experiences that stayed with her: growing up in Missouri, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, attending a segregated school, and eventually coming to New England for a summer job that changed the course of her life. In this episode of Anything But Politics, she tells us why she’s always gone by “Jean,” how she met her husband of 57 years, Bill, on a street in Y...
1 Dec 2025
Mayor Jay Ruais: Early Lessons In Service And Second Chances
A premature birth. Seventy-eight days in the NICU. A city that showed up with flowers, cards, and care. That’s where our conversation with Mayor Jay Ruais begins—on the human ground that shapes everything else. We trace the path from a young dad’s sleepless nights to a leader’s clear-eyed focus on homelessness, addiction, public safety, and housing that real families can afford. Jay opens up about recovery and the decade he spent trying to join the military before finally earning his commiss...
17 Nov 2025
From Harley Wrenches To House Gavel: Sherm Packard’s Journey
What does it take to hold together a 400-member citizen legislature through a pandemic, a razor-thin majority, and a polarized moment—and still pass a budget on a voice vote? We invite Speaker Sherm Packard to open up about the practical craft of leadership and the human stories that shape it. He traces his New Hampshire roots, a family steeped in public service, and the lesson that steers his approach to every negotiation: you can disagree without being disagreeable. The conversation travel...
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Laura Telerski
Erica Layon
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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