The New England Take
News, Politics, and Policy in New England. Hosted by A. J. Kierstead. NewEnglandTake.com Follow the show on Facebook/X: @NewEnglandTake
Episodes
Editor-in-Chief Chris Thompson of The Granite Eagle breaks down what they do, why Chris stepped away from the New Hampshire Union Leader, and the future of Republican Politics, after Trump.
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"Trump’s NH Approval Rises 4 Points Amid Shutdown; Vance Dominates Early GOP Primary Field" on Granite Eagle Press: https://www.graniteeaglepr...
A. J. is joined by Making Media Now's Michael Azevedo to discuss the impact of private equity buying news outlets, shifting business models, and whether public funding going away was the right path.
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A. J. breaks down the fracturing of Trump's MAGA movement stemming from populist arguments from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on the Tim Dillon Show and Senator Jeff Hawley against Amazon. Also, what do the Maine senate race candidates Graham Platner and Governor Janet Mills actually stand for.
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A. J. Kierstead breaks down a crazy CNN Health article that guilts inhaler users for climate change, Chinese players buying New Hampshire property, Vermont has 552 public employees living out of state, and the saga of NH Supreme Court Justice Marconi returns to the bench.
CNN Health, "Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds": https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/health/inhalers...
AJ is joined by Dr. Jason Aziz, Director of Health Economics at the New Hampshire Insurance Department and Adjunct Lecturer at The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. They discuss the role of public health, the lessons from COVID, and how fixing its public perception will lead to better outcomes. Let's get back to original MAHA!
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NH Rep. Joseph Sweeney joins A. J. and Dexter to discuss the shooting in Nashua, New Hampshire and the impact extreme language has on the most unstable people in our country. Also, the 2018 bail reform has been rolled back, what happens now
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A. J. breaks down the disgusting apathy and celebratory response from leftists around Charlie Kirk's assassination, but offers solutions every day people should consider, especially Democrats.
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A. J. dives into the tragic, political assassination of Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk. Does this open the door for more violence and toxicity? Watch my interview with NH House Majority Leader Jason Osbourne: https://youtu.be/ZR-iZATvAIcEmail me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Granite Goodness creator Andy DeMeo dives into his vision for fixing our discourse and the media, as well as the importance of breaking through alleged political barriers.
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Professor of Law Seth Oranburg, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, breaks down the importance of the GENIUS Act, how it takes steps to fix the cryptocurrency system, and why your average American should care that Trump made this law.
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Read his article in Bloomberg Law: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/genius-act-revives-civil-w...
Manchester, New Hampshire's At-Large Alderman Joseph Kelly Levasseur discusses viral and ridiculous situation of Dan Mowery being served a cease and desist from the city for selling pickles to his neighbors. Also, how did the Democratic stronghold of Manchester start to turn red?
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Matt Robison, of Worth Knowing with Matt Robison, and Dexter Tarbox join A. J. Kierstead to talk about The Jim Acosta Show using an AI version of a Parkland Shooting victim for clicks and what trends are shown from Glenn Kessler dumping the Washington Post for Substack.Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison: https://worthknowing.substack.comWatch the Jim Acosta Show gross clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/OZUmAgxIBpQ?si=QGV9QS...
Jody Underwood, Ph.D of EdOpt.org breaks down their work to help New Hampshire families find the right school and education choices for their children, from home school to so much more.Check out Opt Ed: https://edopt.orgEmail me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Old Orchard Beach has an officer detained by ICE, the Chinese mafia is buying up Maine property for illegal cannabis grows, and we have to talk about Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans. A. J. Kierstead is joined by Dexter Tarbox and The Maine Wire's Steve Robinson.
The Maine Wire, "ICE Arrests Old Orchard Beach Police Officer from Jamaica for Overstaying Visa": https://www.themainewire.com/2025/07/ice-arrests-...
It is time for the Israel Gaza War to end, even according to Daily Wire commentators! Also, South Park strikes a nerve in the White House with hilariously savage jokes against Trump.Email me: aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
So who guessed that the Epstein debacle would end the MAGA movement? Also, NPR and PBS lost their funding and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is CANCELLED. A. J. breaks it down.Email me: aj@newenglandtake.comSubscribe now: @newenglandtake https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
The VTDigger has spent months reporting on the inevitable failure of Vermont housing homeless people in motels across the state, A. J. breaks down how the program was destined to fail and how Governor Phil Scott did what had to be done.
Read the article: https://vtdigger.org/2025/07/01/we-need-a-prayer-as-executive-order-ends-hundreds-of-vermonters-exit-motels
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A. J. breaks down the decision on Contoocook Valley School District v. State of New Hampshire to determine if Superior Court Judge David Ruoff's ruling should stand, but will anything be enforced?
"NH Supreme Court Rules Ed Funding Inadequate, But Won’t Order State to Pay" NH Journal: https://nhjournal.com/nh-supreme-court-rules-ed-funding-inadequate-but-wont-order-state-to-pay/
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A. J. discusses the political fallout of Trump bombing Iran and whether we should leave it at just the bombing.
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A. J. Gives his thoughts on the United States bombing Iran. Did the neocon war hawks cause this? What about Israel? Is Trump actually in control?
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