New England Take offers a weekly stream of politically-charged, policy-oriented content focused on New England, all analyzed through A. J. Kierstead’s open minded lens. Whether it's local education spending, public media funding, legal issues, or politics from DC to Concord—you can expect timely coverage with guest voices giving their take.
In addition to Substack, YouTube, and podcast platforms, you can listen to the show Saturdays at 8:30 am on WKXL and shared Saturdays on the Granite Grok.
A. J. Kierstead is a podcaster, news/politics junky, photographer, and family man. He has strong opinions on politics and policy, usually with a conservative-libertarian bent, but views open discussion and compromise as the only hope to fixing our society. He lives in Concord, NH with his wife and son. He has been featured in the Union Leader and Concord Monitor, in addition to being a regular guest on WDEV’s The Vermont Viewpoint.
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