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Election Day STILL Makes Me Happy

Brad Greenlee
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We're all a little tired of this election. I vacillate between excitement, fear, anger, fatigue - sometimes all in the same hour. What will become of the country after this election?Will we accept the results? Will there be 'revolution?' Will Congress come together to legislate in the best interests of the country? 

Despite the negative tenor of this campaign and recent think pieces questioning whether democracy is working, there is an excitement to this Election Day that heartens my soul. The news room is abuzz, people are in line at the polls, we proudly wear our "I voted" stickers, and there is a hopefulness in our manner that makes me think we'll be okay. 

We have a tradition on the show of celebrating voting and the people who vote by speaking on Election Day to Citizen Observers from around the state. We don’t speak to people who work for campaigns, who are journalists or politicians. We talk to people who are thoughtful, interesting, and have a cool job.

We also want to hear from you. Call us and tell us about your experience at the polls today. Were you feeling excited or proud or hopeful or alienated? We want to know. 

GUESTS:

  • Lara Herscovitch - Singer/Songwriter
  • Kate Rushin - Poet, writer, and educator.
  •  Josh Pawelek - Minister, Unitarian Universalist Society East in Manchester Glastonbury 
  • Charlotte Ross - Co-owner, Sweet Acre Farm, Lebanon
  • Mark Seth Lender - Producer and writer for Living on Earth
  • Barry Blitt - Cartoonist at The New Yorker 
  • Michael Moschen - World famous juggler, performance artist, pioneered ‘crystal-ball’ juggling, MacArthur “genius grant” recipient.  
  • Jamil Ragland - Co-founder of Nutmeggerdaily.com.

You can join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter

Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show. 

Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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