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The New England Take 
This week, on NE Take, A. J. dives deep into his thoughts on Trump’s attack on Iran and the geopolitical fallout that might stabilize the Middle East. Also, Andru Volinsky has a crazy idea that no one is taking seriously for education funding. Email the show at aj@newenglandtake.com Join the Substack and keep the show rolling … Read more
This week, on NE Take, A. J. left his home to speak to people in the real world. First, he attended the Constitution Party of New Hampshire’s Fourth State Convention and spoke with Chairman Edmond Laplante and Camp Constitution’s Hal Shurtleff. Then, he joined WKXL’s Cail and Company to break down Trump’s 2026 State of … Read more
New Hampshire’s DOJ has had enough of vehicle inspections and the garages still pushing them, Colbert blames the FCC for his own nervous lawyers, and Moms Rising New Hampshire doesn’t know what they are talking about. aj@neweenglandtake.com Join the Substack to support the show: https://newenglandtake.com NH DOJ, “Vehicle Inspection Program Public Guidance”: https://www.doj.nh.gov/news-and-media/vehicle-inspection-program-public-guidance?fbclid=IwdGRleAQDDJhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEex6Zq7XdvYFJb8TI6NS255pGNkR5eGRF6YLP260o8dbziJktAKLmYqW0SWmM_aem_Qz8X0UoESooYrZy8bjX_HQ NBC News, “Stephen Colbert … Read more
“Mean” People on the Right Set the Record Straight A. J. and Dexter break down the political motivations behind Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl and how Maine Public is playing politics with an illegal that doesn’t care about breaking the law. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those … Read more
This week on NE Take, A. J. breaks down the tremendous impact of the latest Epstein file dump, the chaotic New Hampshire vehicle inspection situation, the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Commissioner throwing her staff under the bus over an ICE facility, and a CHARLIE Act in the Granite State. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions … Read more
This week, on the NE Take, A. J. is joined by Carter of Locally Sourced for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the Democratic Party, modern media, and what the ICE situation really means. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, … Read more
The Constitution Party of New Hampshire Can we break out of the corrupt duopoly of Republicans and Democrats? State Chairman of the Constitution Party of New Hampshire Edmond Laplante joins the show to break down what they offer, how they stand on the issues, and the unique way it should stand out to Granite Staters. … Read more
This week, on NE Take, Dr. Jason Aziz, from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and the New Hampshire Insurance Department, breaks down the Trump administration’s resetting of the US nutrition policy, how this might set public policy in the right direction for proper nutrition, and where this puts RFK … Read more
This week, on NE Take, Quinn Allred founded Let Us Lead to make sure young people, especially college students, are taken seriously by political campaigns and candidates of all parties. Check out other episodes and Podcasts here! Get The Morning Update Here!– Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – … Read more
A. J. is joined by David Jones, a Maine businessman running for governor in the Republican primary. He discusses how his grandchildren spurred his desire to run and where he stands on issues, like education, housing, and energy. We’ve got loads of podcasts – Check them all out here! Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
This week, on NE Take, Ambassador Francis Rooney joins the show to discuss the importance of the Catholic Church, where it is going under Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to the first American pope. Afterwards, A. J. and Dexter talk about Sargon of Akkad’s recent reflections on the future of “liberalism.” Speakers’ opinions are … Read more
This week on the NE Take, NH Rep. Paige Beauchemin, RN, PMH-C, is running for Congress against fellow Democrat, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. She and A. J. dive into the progressive v. establishment fight in the party and why she is running to unseat Goodlander. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of … Read more
And it was massively inappropriate for kids… This week on the NE Take, A. J. breaks down the “issue” of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” being removed from Merrimack Valley High School curriculum and how it is great that it happened. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, … Read more
Executive Director Corinne Benfield of Stay Work Play dives into their Quality of Life Index and Policy and Pints series, what young people are looking for in New Hampshire, and the importance for the rest of the population in keeping them here. . Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok … Read more
This week on The NE Take, Reporter Will Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses his series covering New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care system, revealing tragedy after tragedy and exposing systemic failures in oversight and prevention. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, … Read more
Government Shutdown ENDS (???), and Gay Marriage Here To Stay This week, on NE Take, A. J. dives into recent headlines on the NH Republican plan to improve voting access while keeping ID requirements, the government shutdown is on course to end (causing Shaheen family chaos?), and how SCOTUS is not going to overturn Obergefell. … Read more
Plus, Nick Fuentes still is terrible… This week on NE Take, A. J. and Dexter break down the impact of local elections in New Hampshire, how Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC is bad for the nation, and the craziness around Nick Fuentes joining the Tucker Carlson Show. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not … Read more
This week on NE Take, 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. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or … Read more
This week on NE Take, 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. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, … Read more
Also, Maine Democrat Senate Race Woes. This week on the NE Take, 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 Josh Hawley against Amazon. Also, what do the Maine Senate race candidates Graham Platner and Governor Janet … Read more