Connecticut East This Week Podcast

6th October 2024 - We talk with two Connecticut doctors about their new waterless soap

On this podcast episode ...

They’re two doctors on a mission to help us clean our hands without water.

We talk to two Connecticut entrepreneurs as they launch the first truly waterless soap.

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

29th September 2024 - We visit the iconic BF Clyde's Cider Mill in Mystic Connecticut to welcome in Fall

In this podcast episode ...

They’re 143 years old and only open for 3 to 4 months a year

We take a visit to the iconic BF Clyde’s Cider Mill in Mystic and find out more about the last steam powered cider mill in the nation.

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

22nd September 2024 - Who is Connecticut Sea Grant and what do they do? We sit down and find out.

In this podcast episode ...

They’re one of 34 organizations across the nation helping to educate and empower people about the living environment around them.

We talk to Connecticut Sea Grant about their work, their mission and how well we’re doing on the environment.

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

15th September 2024 - Publicly owned energy infrastructure? We talk with Solar Security Net's CEO Benjamin Lee about it

In this podcast episode ...

He’s on a mission to eliminate residential energy bills for all of us. But how realistic is that?

We talk to Benjamin Lee founder of the nonprofit Solar Security Net about his ambitious plans and vision.

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

8th September 2024 - Talking with journalist and author Elissa Bass about her debut romance novel - Happy Hour

In this podcast episode ...

She’s an award-winning journalist and comes from a family of writers.

We talk to Elissa Bass about her debut romance novel, Happy Hour and why she decided to get into the novel writing business.

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

1st September 2024 - Women in the maritime industry. We talk to Lourdes Evans of WISTA USA

In this podcast episode ...

Women in the maritime industry are increasing both in numbers and their roles in this important sector.

We talk with Lourdes Evans, President of the Connecticut chapter of WISTA to find out more.

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

25th August 2024 - Helping veterans reconnect - we talk to Davey Edwards of Open Doors Outdoors in Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

He’s a military veteran on a new mission, to reconnect his fellow veterans, their families and young people using the great outdoors.

We talk to Davey Edwards founder of Open Doors Outdoors based here in Connecticut.

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

18th August 2024 - We talk Olympic cycling success with Mystic Connecticut bike company, Princeton CarbonWorks

In this podcast episode ...

They started as a side business making high-tech wheels for the professional cycling sector

Now their wheels have helped athletes win medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, we talk to Princeton CarbonWorks of Mystic.  

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

11th August 2024 - Dr Kim McLear, Coast Guard Whistleblower tells us her story

In this podcast episode ...

She was one of the original Coast Guard whistleblowers back in 2014

10 years on and Dr Kim McLear is still fighting for justice for her and every other Coast Guard victim.

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

4th August 2024 - Policing the tourist Town of Mystic. We take a ride-along with the Town of Groton Police Department

In this podcast episode ...

It’s southeastern Connecticut’s most visited tourist spot, the Town of Mystic.

So what’s it like policing Mystic during the summer when visitors and multiple events add to an already busy workload. We find out.

Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region