Connecticut East This Week Podcast

23rd March 2025 - Talking with EASTCONN about their new strategic direction

In this podcast episode ...

They’ve been an educational partner serving eastern Connecticut since 1980

We talk to EASTCONN as they take a strategic look at what they do and how they can continue to serve their communities.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

16th March 2025 - It's our 250th episode and we're talking true crime and murder

In this podcast episode ...

It’s our 250^th episode of Connecticut East This Week and we’re talking murder.

As we find out about a series of true crime books coming later year letting you follow crimes across Connecticut and beyond.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

9th March 2024 - Talking, diversity, equity and inclusion with Stonington Pride

In this podcast episode ...

As Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are struck off from federal websites by the new administration.

It’s down to state organizations to be there for everyone in the community regardless of age, gender or race.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

2nd March 2025 - Connecticut's broken tax system and the impact it's having on towns and cities budgets

In this podcast episode ...

It’s a broken system in the state that’s just getting worse.

We talk about the state’s tax system and how it’s impacting the towns and cities where you live, forcing them to make almost impossible decisions that impact you.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

23rd February 2025 - Spotting Connecticut's Bald Eagles and the H5N1 Avian Influenza

In this podcast episode ...

It might be winter but it’s the ideal time for some bird spotting

We take a cruise down the Connecticut River to see some of the state’s Bald eagles and more.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

16th February 2025 - Project Hope the new name for The Windham No Freeze Project in Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

They help hundreds of people in the Windham area facing homelessness.

And with a  new name comes even more services, we talk with Project Hope, formerly The Windham No Freeze Project.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

9th February 2025 - Michael O'Connor, the new Executive Director of the Connecticut Port Authority

In this podcast episode ...

Their State Pier project has kept this quasi-public agency in the spotlight for the last few years.

We talk with the Connecticut Port Authority’s new Executive Director about how he intends to turn the agency around and focus on its wider mission.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

2nd February 2025 - Interview with Iconic TV Chef Jacques Pepin as he turns 90

In this podcast episode ...

He’s the quintessential American Chef with a French accent.

We talk to Connecticut resident and Iconic and legendary TV chef Jacques Pepin about cooking and turning 90.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

26th January 2025 - Visiting the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich on their 2nd anniversary

In this podcast episode ...

It’s the only satellite police academy in eastern Connecticut.

We visit the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich as they celebrate 2 years of training the regions police officers.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

19th January 2025 - Presidential Historian, Dr Thomas Balcerski talks about Donald Trump's return to power

In this podcast episode ...

Making presidential history for only the second time.

We talk to a presidential historian about Donald Trumps return to power as the nations 47^th President

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.