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Connecticut East This Week is a weekly news podcast covering the stories and community of Eastern Connecticut
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
2022 was another full year of news that was dominated in part by the war in Ukraine and closer to home the mid-term and state elections.
But what else where we hearing about? We talk to the team of the CT Examiner to see what they were reporting on this year.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
There’s over 1million of them in the US protecting you and me, but 65% of them are volunteers
We’re talking about the nations firefighters.
And we sit down with Jewett City Fire Department to find out more about why these men volunteer their time to look out for the community.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
We’re on the front lines with Plainfield Police Department this week.
As we take a ride along with them and discuss the challenges of policing in the rural northeast of the state.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
You’ve seen the school buses and other transport with the name EastConn on the side.
But what exactly is EastConn?
We find out as we talk to EastConn’s new Executive Director Eric Protulis
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
He started baking at home and his sourdough bread has become a local success.
We talk to Trent Hagerty owner of the little River Bread Co about his move from home to a storefront in Canterbury.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
He had a dream 50 years ago to inspire people to think about the natural world around them
We talk to Doctor Howard ‘Mickey’ Weiss the founder of Project Oceanology on his legacy and what comes next.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
In this podcast episode ....
He helped with the making and even starred in a recent Hallmark movie
He owns a successful business in his home village of Noank and has recently started another. We talk to businessman and entrepreneur Andrew Blacker
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
From Art Deco to Art Nouveau and on to the style of Steampunk.
We talk with Connecticut jewelry designer Ann Pedro about her amazing work, her new exhibition at UConn and where she gets her inspiration from.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
In this podcast ...
He’s a long time critic of the Connecticut Port Authority and their State Pier project in New London.
We talk with Kevin Blacker, activist and now candidate for the Green Party challenging Joe Courtney for his seat in the November 8th elections.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
In this podcast episode ...
It’s six months since the Connecticut Inside Investigator launched
We catch up with them to see how things are going, talk about Freedom of Speech in the state and their investigative fellowship.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.