Dem. Stefany Shaheen on Housing & Healthcare + La Mulita Coffee Announces Plans to Expand! (LIVE @ Stone Church!)

May 11, 2026 · 1h 54m · Season 4

About this episode

Troy Farkas hosts a live podcast featuring discussions on housing, healthcare, and coffee expansion with guests including Max Pruna and Stefany Shaheen.

In the first live podcast EVER (pres. by Chinburg Properties) performed at the historic Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H., host Troy Farkas brings "Seacoast Stories LIVE" to one of the Seacoast's most iconic venues. To begin the show, he talks to Max Pruna , the beloved owner of La Mulita Coffee. Together, the two discuss Pruna's secret to craft coffee magic, why La Mulita is so universally enjoyed, and some breaking news regarding the expansion of the coffee shop! (00:00) Then, popular local musician Caitlin Piper plays three songs from her upcoming album, "In Cursive," which releases on June 12 (28:56). After that, she and Troy talk about her songwriting process, how the Seacoast has embraced her music, and more (42:05). And, in the headlining conversation, Dem. Stefany Shaheen makes her "Seacoast Stories" debut! The two talk about their shared experiences with type 1 diabetes, the pivotal 2024 moment that inspired Shaheen to run for U.S. Congress this year, the state of the housing market on the Seacoast, the fight to keep young people in N.H., why she's optimistic about Portsmouth's future, an uplifting story that was relayed to her by DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta, and…

People in this episode

Host: Troy Farkas

Guests: Max Pruna, Caitlin Piper, Stefany Shaheen

Topics covered

housing
healthcare
coffee
music
politics
entrepreneurship

Keywords

housing market
type 1 diabetes
La Mulita Coffee
Caitlin Piper
U.S. Congress
Seacoast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: In Cursive

Places: Newmarket, N.H., Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester