Say More with NBC Connecticut

More than 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclospora have been reported this summer—but why is this outbreak so difficult to trace? In this episode of Say More, infectious disease expert Dr. Ulysses Wu of Hartford HealthCare explains how cyclospora spreads, why investigators still haven't identified a clear source, who is most at risk, and what consumers should actually do to protect themse...

What does it really take to become a full-time content creator? In this episode of Say More, NBC Connecticut's Amber Diaz sits down with Connecticut creator Ellie of Reheated Coffee Club to talk about leaving Florida for Connecticut, building a career as an influencer, navigating online hate, balancing motherhood with content creation, working with nonprofits, and why authenticity matters more tha...

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The Warren Occult Museum is leaving Connecticut after nearly 75 years. In this episode of Say More, Elton Castee joins us to explain why he and comedian Matt Rife purchased the famous Warren property, why the museum's artifacts are moving to Salem, Massachusetts, and what visitors can expect from the new exhibit. We also discuss Annabelle, the future of the museum, paranormal experiences at the Wa...

Coin collectors across Connecticut told NBC Connecticut Responds they were seeing more counterfeit silver coins online. So we decided to test it ourselves.  Our team purchased silver coins from four separate eBay sellers and had them analyzed by experts. What happened next surprised even us. In this episode of Say More, consumer reporter Jennifer Joas and producer Steve Pancione take us behind the...

After allegations involving a daycare employee in Avon, many Connecticut parents are asking the same difficult questions: How do you talk to young children about safety, consent, and abuse without scaring them? In this episode of Say More, a local pediatrician breaks down how parents can approach these conversations, what warning signs to watch for, and what to do if something feels wrong. The dis...

She has a Yale doctorate. Two decades in healthcare. And nearly 100 job applications in a year. So why can’t Megan get hired? On this episode of Say More, Amber sits down with Megan to break down what’s really happening behind the scenes of her job search — from automated rejections and frustrating advice to the bigger questions about today’s hiring system. Her experience isn’t an outlier. It’s a...

A Connecticut family is speaking out after their son Conor died less than 24 hours after being admitted to a hospital for what appeared to be dehydration. In this episode of Say More, Conor’s father shares the timeline of events — from a routine hospital visit to a devastating early morning phone call — and the shocking details that followed. The family alleges there was no doctor physically prese...

A former Litchfield athlete is speaking out about abuse he says happened decades ago—when he was just a teenager. At 16, he went to police. But no one else came forward at the time. Now, after renewed attention in the community and a public debate over how the coach should be remembered, he’s sharing his story in full. In this episode of Say More, he explains: - How abuse was normalized and hidden...

A Connecticut real estate agent, Moose, shares the craziest stories you won’t hear on HGTV. From walking into a home showing and finding squatters living in the attic… to a buyer nearly losing a house to someone trying to illegally claim it — this episode is packed with real behind-the-scenes moments from the housing market. We also get into what buyers get wrong (mold, inspections, heating costs)...

In this episode, Amber sits down with attorney Mitchell Garabedian, known for his role in exposing clergy abuse cases highlighted in the movie 'Spotlight.' He shares what he’s seen representing thousands of survivors, why many wait decades to come forward, and how these cases are still happening today. This is a difficult but important conversation about trauma, accountability, and the power struc...

In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, we speak with Enfield mother Tammy Rodriguez, whose daughter Selena died by suicide in the summer of 2021. Tammy has taken legal action against Meta and Snapchat, seeking accountability for the role social media may play in young people’s mental health. She discusses why she chose to speak out, the challenges of taking on major tech companies, and wha...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ulysses Wu from Hartford Healthcare to break down what really happened with this year’s flu vaccine. While headlines may suggest it “didn’t work,” the reality is more nuanced. The flu shot did protect many people—but its effectiveness was somewhat blunted due to how this year’s flu strains evolved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...

This week on Say More with NBC Connecticut, we’re speaking with the attorney for Kimberly Sullivan. She is accused of holding her stepson captive for 20 years in their Waterbury home. He goes by “S” and says he was kept in an 8-by-9-foot room, allowed out only once per day for up to two hours. He says he was given two sandwiches and two small bottles of water each day. Last year, at 31 years old,...

She was never kidnapped. She wasn’t locked in a basement. The door to her family’s home in New Haven was always open. So how did a 19-year-old girl from a supportive household end up spending more than two decades in sex trafficking? In this episode of Say More with NBC Connecticut, Monica shares her harrowing journey as a survivor who says her path into “the life” didn’t begin with force — but wi...

This week on Say More with NBC Connecticut we’re joined by a Yale doctor and leading expert on weight-loss medications — who also wrote a book with Oprah Winfrey — for an honest conversation about the drugs changing the way we think about obesity and health. We talk about: • What medications like GLP-1s actually do • The side effects no one wants to discuss • “Food noise” and what it means for dai...

This week on Say More with NBC Connecticut we're talking the Mimi Torres-Garcia case. Why is the woman who posed as Mimi on a virtual call with DCF not facing charges? Are there legal concerns when it comes to conducting virtual calls? A local lawyer is breaking is all down and answering the questions you've been asking. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Human and sex trafficking often happen in plain sight — and in Connecticut, state police are working behind the scenes to stop it. In this episode of Say More with NBC Connecticut, we sit down with a Connecticut State Police sergeant who serves on a specialized task force dedicated to identifying, investigating, and dismantling human and sex trafficking operations across the state. He explains how...

Sports reporter Gabby Lucivero talks all things Olympics with Amber Diaz before she heads to Italy to cover the 2026 Games. She also talks about getting restaurant recommendations from Geno Auriemma. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Jennifer Schwab with Rocky hill Pediatrics breaks down what parents need to know about vaccines.  https://youtu.be/jBZIS2daOk4   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.