Media & Events
Events, podcast appearances, partnership / collaboration announcements, coverage of Granite Goodness, externally published pieces, big announcements, etc.
July 9, 2025
Announcing partnership with NH Rocks!
NH Rocks is a digital guide to the best of New Hampshire—things to do, places to visit, and local businesses to support.
When you use it, you’re not just exploring—you’re helping. A portion of every purchase supports community projects through their nonprofit, Sereno, from affordable housing to Main Street revitalization.
NH Rocks is partnering with us to share Granite Goodness stories across their platforms—helping even more people discover the progress, problem solving, and optimism happening across New Hampshire.
Huge thanks to my new friend Jon Noury-Elliard for making this happen and for all he’s doing to build a stronger, more connected Granite State. Learn more about Jon and NH Rocks on their site or listen to his Granite Goodness episode!
July 8, 2025
Announcing the expansion of our brand and the creation of the Good News in New England Newsletter!
This piece explains why we are making this change. Thanks to everyone who has been with us so far!
Good News Needs a Rebrand
Some days begin with 50,000 angry bees and end in the back of a police cruiser.
June 19, 2025
My new friend
published a profile of me on his substack .Thanks for the kind words and wonderful chat Steve!
June 16, 2025
Production sponsorship with NH Possible is announced!
NH Possible is a collaboration between:
Health Strategies of NH
NH Health Cost Initiative
HealthForce NH
Foundation for Healthy Communities
NH Center for Justice & Equity
NH Fiscal Policy Institute
and NH Businesses for Social Responsibility
Together, they are building a statewide movement envisioning a “New Hampshire where individuals, families, communities and businesses all have what they need to thrive, including a sense of belonging, opportunities for civic engagement, optimal health, and access to educational and financial opportunity.”
NH Possible is collaborating with Granite Goodness to produce a series of podcasts highlighting their member organizations, the first of which is the NH Health Cost Initiative featuring Jennifer Frizzell. Big thank you to Karen Ager and Chris Dugan at NH Possible for your enthusiastic support.
May 28, 2025
The second Granite Goodness guest reunion!
Thank you to Cody and Emily at Treeline Outfitters for hosting and to all the Granite Goodness alums Beth, Zack, Bryan, JAM, Anna, Jon, Alex, Marisa, Jason, Alex F., Charley, and Fiona for coming out!
May 9, 2025
I co-hosted TEDx Portsmouth!
“One of the biggest TEDx events in the country, TEDxPortsmouth is an immersive, full-day event showcasing a diverse lineup of inspiring speakers, rousing artistic performances, local food and more. This 100% volunteer-run annual event is where the Seacoast comes together to connect and explore big ideas — science, the arts, the environment, humanity, entrepreneurship — in a shared experience emphasizing community, conversation, and inspiration. TEDxPortsmouth garners not only a huge local following, but a global reach with speaker videos generating more than a million views (and counting!).”
The theme for 2025 was WHAT IF?
This was an incredible time, and perhaps the greatest honor of my life. I got to stand on stage in front of 900 people and cheerlead 14 extraordinary locals doing interesting postive things. Shout out to my amazing co-host Latonya Wallace, the TEDx Portsmouth team, the team at the Music Hall, and all of the sponsors and partners for making this so easy and fun.
Here is a piece I wrote about this experience and what it meant to me.









April 27, 2025
Guest appearance on the Conspiracy of Goodness podcast!
Thank you to my new and wonderful friend Dr. Lynda Ulrich (a Vermonter!) for having me on. It was an absolute joy to chat with a fellow optimist! Here is a little clip Lynda posted to Youtube:
April 1, 2025
Guest appearance on the Tell Talks Northeast podcast. Thank you to Jenn Bakos for such a fun time! Jenn also came on Granite Goodness shortly after this.
February 19, 2025
Moderated a panel about electrification in NH at Green Wave Electric Vehicles’ 2 year anniversary party!
Thanks to Jesse Lore (Green Wave), Jessyca Keeler (Ski NH), Chris Kelly (Revision Energy), Steve Birkett (Plug & Play EV), and Sam Evans-Brown (Clean Energy NH) for an awesome time.



February 17, 2025
I published a piece in NH Business Review titled Optimism, problem-solving in the Granite State. This piece was for NH Businesses for Social Responsibility’s regularly published“Sustainability Spotlight.” Thanks to NHBSR for this opportunity!
February 5, 2025
Guest appearance on the Creative Guts podcast in Exeter, NH!
Thank you to Laura Harper Lake, Sarah Wrightsman, and the Creative Guts team for such a fun time! They also came on Granite Goodness just after this.
January 23, 2025
Granite Goodness is mentioned in The Progress Network’s What Could Go Right? newsletter— one of the world’s premier roundups of substantive, positive news. This was an amazing moment for me— they are heroes of mine who helped inspire Granite Goodness. Thank you Emma Varvaloucas for this generous shoutout!
January 15, 2025
The first Granite Goodness guest reunion!
Thank you to Treeline Outfitters for hosting, my darling wife Jessie for the wonderful catering, and to all the Granite Goodness alums who came out.







September 24, 2024
Guest appearance on the Round the Square radio show in Portsmouth, NH. Thank you to Phil Kliger and Dan Freund for this opportunity and an awesome time.
June 17, 2024
Thanks Treeline Outfitters for your support and giving us an awesome space to record.
Huge thank you as well to SNEAKY MILES!


Sneaky Miles is an indie punk/folk band based in Newmarket, NH. They are also dear friends of mine, who have generously allowed me to use their music from day one of Granite Goodness.
The little guitar thrum you hear at the beginning of every single episode is their hit song Suzie.
I chose their music because to me, it sounds how optimism feels. I don’t know how else to describe it.
These are guys I’ve come to know and love on and off stage. If you have the chance to go to one of their shows— don’t miss it!