Category: Episodes
-
Policing to Politics: A Senator’s Unexpected Path
Ever wonder what happens when a former police officer becomes a yoga teacher and then a state senator? Senator Tim Lang’s journey shows how life’s most rewarding paths emerge when we embrace new opportunities. Raised in New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Alaska, Lang’s connection to New Hampshire deepened after working as a police officer in Read more
-
NH Rep. Laura Telerski
What does it take to go from Middle Eastern studies scholar to four-term state representative? Representative Laura Telerski shares her journey on Anything but Politics, revealing how she ended up in the New Hampshire legislature. As the youngest of five, Laura moved to Nashua in fourth grade after her father’s career took the family to Read more
-
She jumped out of airplanes before jumping into politics.
Representative Erica Layon’s unconventional path to the New Hampshire House spans California suburbs, MIT, Wall Street trading floors, and skydiving adventures. A cadaver dissection class in high school nearly steered her toward surgery, but she ultimately chose economics at MIT after exploring biomedical engineering and architecture. Her experience in options trading and poker analysis sharpened Read more
-
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
In this episode, Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka shares her inspiring journey from scooping ice cream at her family’s Dairy Queen to leading New Hampshire’s Senate Democrats. With wit and wisdom, she reflects on how small-business grit, global perspective from the Peace Corps, and the daily realities of parenting three young daughters fuel her practical, people-first Read more
-
Beyond the Diamond: Taylor Fisher
Taylor Fisher’s remarkable journey from teenage fan to General Manager of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats epitomizes the American dream of turning passion into profession. Growing up just 45 minutes away in Merrimack, Massachusetts, Taylor attended Fisher Cats games decades before he would ever imagine running the organization. His story serves as proof that with Read more
-
Erin Hennessey: The Quiet Power Behind Democracy’s Paperwork
Join us for this refreshing conversation with Deputy Secretary of State Erin Hennessey, that proves how the most interesting paths in public service often begin nowhere near politics. Whether you’re curious about alternative career paths, the inner workings of state government, or simply want to hear about someone winning on a national TV show, this Read more
-
The Remarkable Journey of Senator Ruth Ward
From war-torn China to the New Hampshire State Senate, Ruth Ward’s life reads like a movie script. Born to missionary parents during WWII, she escaped advancing Communist forces as a child, embarking on a harrowing seven-week voyage that led her from China to England, then Sweden, and eventually to the U.S. Ruth built a career Read more
-
Episode 7: Jeb Bradley
What happens when you strip away the political titles and discover the person beneath? In our premiere episode of “Anything But Politics,” we venture beyond the headlines with former NH Senate President Jeb Bradley, uncovering a life story filled with unexpected turns and remarkable adventures. Few would guess that this respected political figure once supported Read more
-
Anything BUT Politics Ep. 6 Tim Soucy
In the next episode of Anything but Politics, we sit down with State Representative Tim Soucy—an eight-term lawmaker, a veteran firefighter, and a surprisingly formidable golfer. Join us as we explore his journey from growing up in Nashua to serving his community both in the firehouse and the State House. Soucy shares gripping stories from Read more
-
Anything But Politics Ep. 5 Denise Ricciardi
Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining episode of Anything But Politics! This week, hosts Tiffany Eddy and Tom Prasol sit down with the unstoppable Senator Denise Ricciardi—an advocate, a fighter, and a true force to be reckoned with. From her grassroots battle against a cell tower in her neighborhood to her tireless work in Read more