Connecticut East This Week Podcast

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.

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.