Don't Get Political #8: David Wentworth & Tom Hebert
Brennan heads to Recoil Acres for a range-side conversation with founder David Wentworth before sitting down in the studio with Vice President and Lead Firearms Instructor Tom Hebert. Both bring extensive military and law enforcement experience to a conversation about service, training, and their journeys.
26 Oct 2026
Don't Get Political #7: Michael Skelton
Michael Skelton, President & CEO of the Business & Industry Association of New Hampshire, joins Brennan to discuss NH's housing challenges, the connection between housing and the economy, and the personal journey that led him to become one of the state's leading business advocates.
12 Oct 2026
Don't Get Political #6: Matt Mayberry
In Episode #6 of Don't Get Political, we sit down with Matt Mayberry, CEO of the New Hampshire Home Builders Association.
New Hampshire is facing a major housing challenge — from affordability and a lack of available homes to permitting, zoning, workforce development, and the rising costs of construction. Matt is at the center of many of those conversations, representing the state's residential building industry and advocating for policies that can help create more housing opportunities across the Granite State.
We talk about the state of housing in New Hampshire, why it can be so difficult and expensive to build, the policies that affect home builders and developers, workforce housing, and what needs to happen to make housing more attainable for New Hampshire residents.
Matt also brings years of experience in New Hampshire politics, government, real estate, and development to the conversation, giving him a unique perspective on both the political and economic sides of the state's housing crisis.
What is actually driving the cost of housing in New Hampshire? What can lawmakers do about it? And can the state build its way out of the housing shortage?
Don't Get Political brings you conversations with the people who know New Hampshire politics, government, business, and public policy from the inside — beyond the headlines, campaign slogans, and soundbites.
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Produced by Binnie Media.
26 Sept 2026
Don't Get Political #3: Bruce Burke
In Episode #3 of Don't Get Political, we sit down with Bruce Burke, a longtime New Hampshire political and business advocate.
Bruce brings years of experience at the intersection of politics, government, and the small business community. We talk about the issues facing New Hampshire businesses, the state's economy, public policy, and how decisions made in Concord can affect employers and communities across the Granite State.
We also take a closer look at the relationship between politics and New Hampshire's business community — and what business owners and employees should know about the policies being debated at the State House.
It's a conversation about New Hampshire politics from a different perspective, focusing on the people and businesses affected by the decisions made in government.
Don't Get Political brings you conversations with the people who know New Hampshire politics from the inside — beyond the campaign slogans, headlines, and soundbites.
Subscribe and follow Don't Get Political for more conversations about the people, policies, and issues shaping the Granite State.
Produced by Binnie Media.
26 Sept 2026
Don't Get Political #2: Tom Colantuono
In Episode #2 of Don't Get Political, we sit down with attorney and former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire Tom Colantuono.
Tom has spent decades involved in New Hampshire law, government, and public service. During his career, he served as an Assistant New Hampshire Attorney General, a member of the New Hampshire Senate and Executive Council, and later as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.
We talk about his years in public service, New Hampshire politics, the justice system, and the changes he's witnessed across the Granite State throughout his career.What does decades of experience in New Hampshire government and law reveal about the state's political landscape? Tom shares his perspective, experiences, and stories from a career spent close to the center of New Hampshire public life.
Don't Get Political brings you conversations with the people who know New Hampshire politics from the inside — beyond the headlines, campaign slogans, and soundbites.
Subscribe and follow Don't Get Political for more conversations with the people who have shaped, covered, and experienced New Hampshire politics firsthand.
Produced by Binnie Media.
25 Sept 2026
Don't Get Political #5: Kevin Landrigan
In Episode #5 of Don't Get Political, we sit down with longtime New Hampshire political journalist Kevin Landrigan.Kevin has spent decades covering New Hampshire politics, the State House, elections, presidential campaigns, and the people and personalities who have shaped the Granite State. With a career spanning generations of New Hampshire politics, he has a unique perspective on how the state's political landscape has changed — and what has stayed the same.
We talk about his career in political journalism, covering the New Hampshire State House, presidential politics, elections, and the stories that don't always make it into the headlines.
What has Kevin learned from decades of watching New Hampshire politics up close? What has changed in the way politics is covered? And what makes New Hampshire such a fascinating place to cover politics?
Don't Get Political brings you conversations with the people who know New Hampshire politics from the inside — beyond the campaign slogans, soundbites, and headlines.
Subscribe and follow Don't Get Political for more conversations with the people covering, studying, and shaping New Hampshire politics.
Produced by Binnie Media.
25 Sept 2026
Don't Get Political #4: Kristy Merrill
In Episode #4 of Don't Get Political, we sit down with Kristy Merrill, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Bankers Association and a longtime figure in New Hampshire government and politics.
Before joining the banking industry, Kristy spent nearly 15 years working at the New Hampshire State House, including serving as Chief of Staff to the Senate President and Senate Majority Leader. That experience gives her a unique perspective on what happens behind the scenes in Concord and how decisions made at the State House can impact businesses, consumers, and communities across New Hampshire.
We talk about her years working in state government, the inner workings of the State House, the transition from politics to the banking industry, and the issues facing New Hampshire's business and financial communities.
What is it really like behind the scenes in Concord? What happens when politics, business, and public policy collide? And what can her experience in both government and the private sector tell us about New Hampshire?
Don't Get Political brings you conversations with the people who know New Hampshire politics from the inside — beyond the headlines and campaign soundbites.Subscribe and follow Don't Get Political for more conversations with the people working, covering, and shaping New Hampshire politics.
Produced by Binnie Media.
25 Sept 2026
Don't Get Political # 1: Andy Smith
Welcome to Episode #1 of Don't Get Political!For our first episode, we sit down with Andy Smith, longtime New Hampshire political analyst, pollster, and former director of the UNH Survey Center. Andy has spent decades studying New Hampshire voters and politics, giving him a unique perspective on the Granite State's political landscape. We talk about polling, elections, New Hampshire voters, the state's role in presidential politics, and what the numbers can — and sometimes can't — tell us about where voters stand. What does the data actually say about New Hampshire politics? What can we learn from the state's voters? And how has the political landscape changed over the years? Don't Get Political brings you conversations with the people who know New Hampshire politics from the inside — without the campaign spin, shouting matches, and endless soundbites.Subscribe and follow "Don't Get Political" for more conversations with the people shaping, studying, and covering New Hampshire politics.
Produced by Binnie Media.
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