Connecticut East This Week Podcast

8th December 2024 - We talk about Connecticut's 119,000 disconnected youth report and what happens next.

In this podcast episode ...

Connecticut has 119,000 at risk youth in the state and something needs to be done.

The 119K Commission was set up, has released their report but what happens now? We find out

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

1st December 2024 - Author & Film maker Jeff Benedict talks about his book and Netflix documentary - Poisoned - The Dirty Truth About Your Food

In this podcast episode ...

It’s Thanksgiving a time to celebrate with family and food, but more often that food is making us sick.

We talk to Connecticut author and filmmaker Jeff Benedict about his book and documentary Poisoned, The dirty truth about your food.  

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

24th November 2024 - Connecticut's Cannabis Ombudsman talks about her first 6 months in office

In this podcast episode ...

She’s the first Cannabis Ombudsman in the nation and has been in office now for 6 months

We catch up with Erin Gorman-Kirk to find out what she’s been up to since she took office and her outlook for 2025

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

17th November 2024 - We find out about the FREE legal help from the Wiggin Opportunity Initiative

In this podcast episode ...

She’s an Eastern Connecticut start-up business success.

And they’re a nationwide law firm handing out millions of dollars of free legal services.

We find out about the Wiggin and Dana Opportunity Initiative.

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

10th November 2024 - We talk with Veteran Farmers about a new initiative called CT Veteran Grown

In this podcast episode ...

They served their country and they’re still serving now

We talk with two Veteran farmers about their farms and about the state’s Homegrown by Heroes, part of the state’s CT Veteran Grown campaign.

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

3rd November 2024 - We sit down with the 7th President of Eastern Connecticut State University, Dr Karim Ismaili

In this podcast episode ...

It’s the only public liberal arts University in the state and its right here in Eastern Connecticut

We sit down with Eastern Connecticut State University’s new President, Karim Ismaili as he celebrates 3 months in office

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

27th October 2024 - We talk with James Beard Award Best Chef Northeast, David Standridge and his wife Kathleen

In this podcast episode ...

It’s the equivalent of the Oscars for the restaurant and hospitality industry, the James Beard Awards.

We sit down with David Standridge of the Shipwrights Daughter who won a James Beard best chef award earlier this year.

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

 

20th October 2024 - Audubon Connecticut talk about their Junior Forest Techs and Wildlife Guards youth employment programs

In this podcast episode ...

Looking after more than just our state birds.

We talk to Audubon Connecticut about their work and two youth employment programs, junior forest techs and wildlife guards that are inspiring tomorrow’s conservationists.

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

13th October 2024 - We talk to Ryan Rivera and Yasmine Tohme about their award-winning film - Those Who Don't

In this podcast episode ...

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month

And we talk to two Connecticut College students about their award-winning short film about an Hispanic student seeking acceptance and navigating life in a predominantly white educational institution.

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

6th October 2024 - We talk with two Connecticut doctors about their new waterless soap

On this podcast episode ...

They’re two doctors on a mission to help us clean our hands without water.

We talk to two Connecticut entrepreneurs as they launch the first truly waterless soap.

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