Connecticut East This Week Podcast

Connecticut East This Week - 16th January 2022 Edition

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Living in a Hallmark movie!

We talk to the Connecticut Office of TV, Film and Digital Media and a local film maker about Hallmark's enduring interest in filming their Christmas and other movies in the Nutmeg State.

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

 

Connecticut East This Week - 9th January 2022 Edition

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Is Big Brother really watching you? We talk to the Police Chief and Mayor of New London about their planned new city wide camera network.

And helping youth and families we talk to Ben Eaves the new Haddam Killingworth Prevention Coordinator 

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

Connecticut East This Week - 2nd January 2022 Edition

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It’s a new year, so what news stories from 2021 will spill over in to 2022? 

We talk with Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie, the State’s longest running online news service, reporting on what happens in the Capitol to get some insights.

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

Connecticut East This Week - 26th December 2021 Edition

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We've all heard about 'Farm to Table' but what about 'Farm to Flask'?

We visit the only Farm Distillery in northeast Connecticut to find out more about this unique business and the alcoholic spirits its making.

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

Connecticut East This Week 19th December 2021 Edition

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Finding the EMT's, firefighters and first responders of the future.

We talk to educators, students and real life first responders about a new high school course that's aiming to do just that.

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

Connecticut East This Week - 12th December 2021 Edition

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The Manufacturing industry has changed, so why are they struggling to hire new employees?

We talk to Loos and Co of northeast Connecticut about their company and culture and what manufacturing looks like in the 21st century.

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

Connecticut East This Week - 5th December 2021 Edition

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Diversifying the teaching force and providing professional development on implicit bias.

We talk to the author of two books on these subjects that represent more than 20 years of research

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

Connecticut East This Week - 28th November 2021 Edition

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To be gay and OUT in the world of sport. A brave choice or a career ending decision?

We talk to Curt Miller, head coach of the Connecticut Sun WNBA team, and the only OUT gay male coach in professional basketball to see what he has to say.

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

Connecticut East This Week - 21st November 2021 Edition

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It's all about the music!

We talk to a former Connecticut State Troubadour and the co-founder of the New England Music Hall Of Fame about the regions rich music history.

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

Connecticut East This Week - 14th November 2021 Edition

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Farm to table has been growing over the years, but even more so during the Covid Pandemic.

We talk to a local farmer and baker about the challenges they both face, but how they are also thriving.

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