Connecticut East This Week is a weekly news podcast covering the stories and community of Eastern Connecticut
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To be gay and OUT in the world of sport. A brave choice or a career ending decision?
We talk to Curt Miller, head coach of the Connecticut Sun WNBA team, and the only OUT gay male coach in professional basketball to see what he has to say.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
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It's all about the music!
We talk to a former Connecticut State Troubadour and the co-founder of the New England Music Hall Of Fame about the regions rich music history.
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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Farm to table has been growing over the years, but even more so during the Covid Pandemic.
We talk to a local farmer and baker about the challenges they both face, but how they are also thriving.
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region
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They started serving a few hundred meals to help their local community.
18 months later they’re now a non-profit serving thousands of meals and helping in other ways, we talk to the Whalers Helping Whalers organization.
Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.
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We're being asked to go 'green' with our energy consumption and bombarded by social media adverts for SOLAR energy
But can we trust what we see? And what is the reality and cost of changing to a SOLAR alternative?
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines across the region
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We talk to Peter Armstrong the new President of Mystic Seaport Museum about his role and how the museum is doing in the face of Covid.
And if you're 65 years or older, Medicare Open Enrollment is here again, so time to make sure that Medicare is still working for you.
Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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We have a candid talk with our podcast sponsor, Green Valley Tree LLC
And find out more about their business and how husband and wife team Josh and Arielle Walmsley started up, and what it's like working together.
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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It's 25 years since the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort opened its doors to the public, we talk to two top executives about this milestone anniversary.
And new research from Eastern Connecticut State University says storms, not sea level, is driving shoreline change.
Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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Looking after those who need help.
We talk to the New London Homeless Hospitality Center about the challenges they have faced with the Covid pandemic and how they continue to provide shelter and resources to their guests.
Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
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It's all change at the top at Sub Base New London.
As the change of command occurs, we talk to Captain Todd Moore, the outgoing 52nd Commanding Officer about his two and a half years in the job.
Plus we look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.
