Connecticut East This Week Podcast

8th September 2024 - Talking with journalist and author Elissa Bass about her debut romance novel - Happy Hour

In this podcast episode ...

She’s an award-winning journalist and comes from a family of writers.

We talk to Elissa Bass about her debut romance novel, Happy Hour and why she decided to get into the novel writing business.

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

1st September 2024 - Women in the maritime industry. We talk to Lourdes Evans of WISTA USA

In this podcast episode ...

Women in the maritime industry are increasing both in numbers and their roles in this important sector.

We talk with Lourdes Evans, President of the Connecticut chapter of WISTA to find out more.

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

25th August 2024 - Helping veterans reconnect - we talk to Davey Edwards of Open Doors Outdoors in Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

He’s a military veteran on a new mission, to reconnect his fellow veterans, their families and young people using the great outdoors.

We talk to Davey Edwards founder of Open Doors Outdoors based here in Connecticut.

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

18th August 2024 - We talk Olympic cycling success with Mystic Connecticut bike company, Princeton CarbonWorks

In this podcast episode ...

They started as a side business making high-tech wheels for the professional cycling sector

Now their wheels have helped athletes win medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, we talk to Princeton CarbonWorks of Mystic.  

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

11th August 2024 - Dr Kim McLear, Coast Guard Whistleblower tells us her story

In this podcast episode ...

She was one of the original Coast Guard whistleblowers back in 2014

10 years on and Dr Kim McLear is still fighting for justice for her and every other Coast Guard victim.

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

4th August 2024 - Policing the tourist Town of Mystic. We take a ride-along with the Town of Groton Police Department

In this podcast episode ...

It’s southeastern Connecticut’s most visited tourist spot, the Town of Mystic.

So what’s it like policing Mystic during the summer when visitors and multiple events add to an already busy workload. We find out.

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

28th July 2024 - Having a good time without alcohol. We visit a sober bar in Connecticut

In this podcast episode ...

Where do you go if you want to have a good night out but don’t want to or can’t drink alcohol?

Maybe a sober bar. And they’re popping up across the state and nation and we visit one in Willimantic.

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

21st July 2024 - In conversation with Connecticut Emmy award winning singer/songwriter Steve Elci

In this podcast episode ...

He’s an Emmy award winning singer songwriter born and raised in Waterford

We talk to Steve Elci about his music career and his new album of songs for kids called All Together Now.

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

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