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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 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
In this episode ...
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.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
In this episode ...
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.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
In this episode ...
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.
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
In this episode ...
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.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
In this episode...
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.
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
In this episode ...
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.
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
In this episode ...
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.
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
In this episode ...
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
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
In this episode ...
They started serving a few hundred meals to help their local community.
18 months later they’re now a non-profit serving thousands of meals and helping in other ways, we talk to the Whalers Helping Whalers organization.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
In this episode ...
We're being asked to go 'green' with our energy consumption and bombarded by social media adverts for SOLAR energy
But can we trust what we see? And what is the reality and cost of changing to a SOLAR alternative?
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines across the region