Connecticut East This Week Podcast

14th July 2024 - How to succeed with your small business, we talk to Alex Foulkes, entrepreneur.

In this podcast episode ...

If you’re a small business how do you go about making changes and raising your prices without upsetting your customers?

We talk to local entrepreneur, Alex Foulkes, who straight talks the answers.

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

7th July 2024 - Talking about Connecticut's Nuclear Power future and Millstone Power Plant

In this podcast episode ...

They generate around half the electricity we use in Connecticut each year

We’re talking about the two nuclear reactors at Millstone Power Plant in Waterford and what the future for nuclear power in the state looks like.

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

30th June 2024 - Looking at the childcare and workforce crisis in Eastern Connecitcut

In this podcast episode ...

Eastern Connecticut is facing a childcare and workforce crisis. So what can be done?

We talk to United Way of Southeastern Connecticut about their plans and how it will take the entire community to solve the problem.

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

23rd June 2024 - We talk to the Connecticut Network about their 25 years of televising the state legislature

In this podcast episode ...

They’ve been televising the workings of the state legislature for the last 25 years.

We sit down with the Connecticut Network (CT-N) and find out how it all began and what the future holds in this age of streaming

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

16th June 2024 - We get a first look at the 3rd floor of the famous Breakers Mansion and their new tour

In this podcast episode ...

It’s one of the most famous Newport Mansions, we visit The Breakers in Rhode Island.

And get a first look at their new tour of the previously unseen private third floor of the property in the mansions 130 year history.

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

9th June 2024 - Talking with Marine Veteran, John Genna about his small business he started during the Covid pandemic

In this podcast episode ...

He started his business at the height of the Covid Pandemic.

Four years on and Marine Veteran John Genna is celebrating success and beating the odds with his laser engraving business.

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

2nd June 2024 - We find out about the National Prison Debate League and its teams of incarcerated individuals

In this podcast episode ...

They’re some of the brightest minds around and have taken on and beaten the best debate teams in the US.

We find out about the National Prison Debate League and its teams of incarcerated individuals.

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

26th May 2024 - It's Memorial Day weekend and we remember and honor those who served and talk to our local veterans

In this podcast episode ...

It’s Memorial Day weekend and we remember and honor those who served.

And we talk to the veterans of the Danielson Coffee House who serve their community each month with their mobile food pantry.

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

19th May 2024 - We talk with Connecticut State Senators Osten and Somers about the 2024 legislative session

In this podcast episode ...

It’s over for this year, we’re talking the 2024 Connecticut legislative session

It was a short session this year, but what does that actually mean, we speak with Eastern Connecticut Senators Cathy Osten and Heather Somers to find out.

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

12th May 2024 - Homelessness in Connecticut continues to rise. We talk to a local non-profit about why that is.

In this podcast episode ...

They number in the thousands, we’re talking about people who are homeless

And since 2021 the number of homeless people in the state has risen 14% and its affecting people of ALL age groups.

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