Connecticut East This Week Podcast

16th February 2025 - Project Hope the new name for The Windham No Freeze Project in Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

They help hundreds of people in the Windham area facing homelessness.

And with a  new name comes even more services, we talk with Project Hope, formerly The Windham No Freeze Project.

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

9th February 2025 - Michael O'Connor, the new Executive Director of the Connecticut Port Authority

In this podcast episode ...

Their State Pier project has kept this quasi-public agency in the spotlight for the last few years.

We talk with the Connecticut Port Authority’s new Executive Director about how he intends to turn the agency around and focus on its wider mission.

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

2nd February 2025 - Interview with Iconic TV Chef Jacques Pepin as he turns 90

In this podcast episode ...

He’s the quintessential American Chef with a French accent.

We talk to Connecticut resident and Iconic and legendary TV chef Jacques Pepin about cooking and turning 90.

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

26th January 2025 - Visiting the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich on their 2nd anniversary

In this podcast episode ...

It’s the only satellite police academy in eastern Connecticut.

We visit the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich as they celebrate 2 years of training the regions police officers.

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

19th January 2025 - Presidential Historian, Dr Thomas Balcerski talks about Donald Trump's return to power

In this podcast episode ...

Making presidential history for only the second time.

We talk to a presidential historian about Donald Trumps return to power as the nations 47^th President

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

12th January 2025 - Talking with Connecticut's FIRST female State Fire Marshal, Lauri Volkert

In this podcast episode ...

She’s Connecticut’s first female state fire marshal.

We talk with Lauri Volkert about her new role, her firefighting history as well as the challenges and opportunities she sees for her office in 2025

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

5th January 2025 - Talking with Kari Kastango, the FIRST person to swim the entire Connecticut River

In this podcast episode ...

It’s the first podcast of the new year and we’re kicking it off with an inspirational story

As we talk to the first person to ever swim the entire length of the Connecticut River and it’s longer than you think.

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

29th December 2024 - End of the year show with Opendoors Outdoors

In this podcast episode...

It’s the final show for 2024 and we take a look back at some of the stories that hit the headlines this year.

And this year we’re doing it a little bit differently.

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

22nd December 2024 - Author Ron Farina reads from his final trilogy book - Sacrifice, The Final Chapter

In this podcast episode ...

He’s a Vietnam Veteran and author of three books about the men and women of the US military.

Ron Farina launches the last book in his trilogy and we were there at the book launch earlier this year.

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

15th December 2024 - Celebrating 60 years of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

It’s called the launchpad for American Theater and is based in the Town of Waterford Connecticut and named after one of the country’s famous writers.

We visit the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center as it celebrates 60 years of the performing arts

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