The State We're In
Connecting New Hampshire
Hosted by Granite State News Collaborative Director Melanie Plenda, The State We're In takes an in-depth look at stories that matter most to people across the Granite State.
The State We're In was the title of one of the first public television public affairs programs on New Hampshire PBS. Nearly fifty years ago the station was known as Channel 11- the New Hampshire Network. This series seeks to revive the in-depth reporting and civil discourse that once was the hallmark of public affairs and discussion shows in the state.
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Support for The State We're In is provided by Eversource and Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc.
The State We're In is produced in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative which is funded in part by the Solutions Journalism Network and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Production assistance is provided by the students and staff of the Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication at Franklin Pierce Unversity in Rindge, NH.
Exploring the Mental Health Crisis in New Hampshire
How has the mental health crisis impacted Granite Staters?
Book ban or safety measure?
Is HB 514 a book ban or a safety measure?
Police discipline and transparency
A traffic stop that resulted in a civil rights lawsuit spawns an ongoing look.
Town Meeting Primer
Everything you want to know about Town Meeting and deliberative sessions.
Medicaid Expansion
Focusing on Medicaid expansion and how it affects New Hampshire residents.
Kid Governor and Executive Council
Kid Governor and Executive Council
Confronting Discrimination
Continuing discussion on what happened at a recent school board meeting in Weare.
A Teachable Moment About Racists Threats
What happened and where we go from here.
The Tripledemic: Flu, COVID-19 and RSV
COVID-19, itself, was bad enough.
Year in Review 2022
Host Melanie Plenda reviews some of the biggest stories of the year.
2022 Year in Review - Compelling Quotes
A look back on some of the year's most compelling quotes.
Legislative Preview
What will that new legislative session look like?
Understanding the Polls
A discussion about understanding the polls.
Open Enrollment
Host Melanie Plenda leads a discussion on open enrollment.
Food Insecurity
Host Melanie Plenda discusses food insecurity.
Bathroom Politics
Transgender issues came up at a recent school board meeting.
Election Wrap-up
Host Melanie Plenda speaks with a panel of journalists and state political experts.
Election Connection
The candidates and issues at the heart of the midterm election.
Midterm Voter Guide
A discussion about voting in the midterm election on Nov. 8.
Poll Workers
The poll worker perspective on the upcoming election.
Helping Children
Host Melanie Plenda speaks with Heather Hall and Marty Sink.
Pandemic aid & tax cuts: Did they work?
The data behind the effectiveness of pandemic aid and tax cuts.
NH Tech
Host Melanie Plenda speaks with tech savvy lawyer.
Looking ahead to the November election
Host Melanie Plenda reviews what happened during the recent primary.
Concerns About Child Care
Host Melanie Plenda discusses childcare in New Hampshire.
Latino Candidates Breakfast (Spanish Version)
Jasmine Torres Allen de NH PBS.
Latino Candidates Breakfast
This week, The State We're In goes on location in Manchester.
Reaching Latino voters
The efforts to get-out-the vote amongst NH's growing contingent of Latino citizens.
Stay healthy this school year
Host Melanie Plenda discusses staying healthy this school year.
Are We Talking About Recession?
Host Melanie Plenda discusses the state of the economy with guests.
Primary Issues
Key issues in the upcoming primary election on Sept. 13, 2022.
Policing New Hampshire
A discussion about the Concord Monitor's recent investigative series, Counting Cops.
Native Americans in New Hampshire
A discussion of Native American history and culture in New Hampshire.
The Battle Over Divisive Concepts
A look at the state's so-called “divisive concepts†regulations.
Finding Their Voice
Host Melanie Plenda talks with students involved in a FPU summer conference on politics.
End of Session and a Milestone
On this 100th episode, #TSWI focuses on the end of the legislative session.
Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
The impact of climate change on local farmers.
Juneteenth
A discussion of Juneteenth and celebrations across the state.
Keeping Graduates in NH
New Hampshire's growing need for younger residents,
Talking About Tragedy with Kids
School psychologist Dr. Nate Jones shares thoughts on talking about tragedy with children.
Drawing the line
Congressional redistricting, what the competing proposals are and what it means for NH.
Solving the Housing Crisis
What NH and Massachusetts are considering to address the shortage of affordable housing.
Searching for Justice
Alleged disturbing behavior on the part of NH State Police.
Zoning Crime Out
The impacts zoning and the environment may have on crime.
4/20/2022 - State House Update
An update on the latest bills before the Legislature.
Addressing School Violence
Even before the pandemic, schools struggled with eruptions of violence.
Helping Ukrainian Refugees
Wolfeboro native Rebecca Connelly speaks about her experiences helping Ukrainian refugees.
Crossover Day at the State House
What Crossover Day is and what it means for Granite Staters.