Connecticut East This Week Podcast

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

5th May 2024 - Sex trafficking is spiking in Connecticut since Covid 19, we find out more.

In this podcast episode ...

There were around 310 reports of it in 2023 alone, we’re talking about SEX trafficking and its happening right here in Connecticut.

We talk to two non-profits about the problem and how they and others are trying to combat it.

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

28th April 2024 - We talk to the US Coast Guard Academy about the largest cadet cheating scandal in their history involving 55 cadets

In this podcast episode ...

It’s the biggest cadet cheating scandal in the Coast Guard Academy’s history.

We sit down with the Academy to find out how 55 cadets of the class of 2025 did it.

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