Connecticut East This Week Podcast

2nd November 2025 - Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut's Innovation Center Turns Two

In this podcast episode ...

It’s not your Grandfather’s Chamber of Commerce.

We check in with the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s Innovation Center, two years on.

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

26th October 2025 - Connecticut's Secretary of the State talks about upcoming local elections

In this podcast episode ...

Municipal local elections across Connecticut will take place on November 4^th

How secure is Connecticut’s voting system and when and how can you vote?

We talk with Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas.

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

19th October 2025 - CT film maker Joe Hawk talks about his new thriller mini-series he's shooting in the state

In this podcast episode ...

Connecticut has been the backdrop for many TV series and movies over the years,

And starting soon, several towns across the state will serve as filming locations for a new thriller mini-series by Connecticut native and filmmaker Joe Hawk.

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

12th October 2025 - Catching up with Chef David Standridge and his wife Kathleen about their latest business offerings

In this podcast episode ...

He’s a James Beard award winning chef and she’s an award winning somalier.

We catch up with husband and wife team David and Kathleen Standridge of Mystic to find out what they’re serving up now.

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

5th October 2025 - CT Author Elissa Bass talks about her new romance novel - Please Wait To Cross

In this podcast episode ...

She’s an award winning reporter turned book author.

We catch up with Elissa Bass as she unveils her second novel, Please Wait To Cross, with characters old and new from her first book Happy Hour.

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

28th September 2025 - We sit down with the outgoing 53rd Commanding Officer of Subase New London, Captain Ken Curtin

In this podcast episode ...

It's all change at the top at Subase New London as they hold a change of command ceremony.

And we sit down with Captain Ken Curtin the outgoing base commander about his four years in charge.

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

21st September 2025 - Who are the Yankee National Party? We talk with three members to find out

In this podcast episode ...

It's called the Yankee National Party and says it upholds the values of New Englanders and beyond.

We talk to three local party members who live in the state and are part of the Connecticut chapter to find out more.

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

14th September 2025 - What are the challenges facing rural health care? We find out

In this podcast episode ...

Hospitals and health care are under increasing pressure in the state and in the nation.

We talk to Kyle Kramer, CEO of Day Kimball Health about how those pressures are even greater for our rural health care providers.

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

7th September 2025 - Talking home building and ownership with Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

They’re part of a world-wide network helping people become homeowners and building their own homes.

We talk to Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut about how they’re helping our region.

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

31st August 2025 - Misinformation around the drug Fentanyl, we talk about the myths around Fentanyl exposure

In this podcast episode ...

August 31^st is International Overdose Awareness Day.

And we talk to McCall Behavioral Health Network about their work and why they released a video recently called The Truth About Fentanyl Exposure.

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