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Brian & Company

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Brian Shactman wakes Connecticut up with all the information you need to start your day. News, weather, traffic and sports plus, interviews with the people making the news each day. It’s the perfect way to start your day informed and entertained – Mornings with Brian & Company 5:30am-9am!

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Tech Tuesday 5-12-26 12.05.2026

Erik Semmel and Brian discussed various tech issues, including IBM's recurring data center outages, the ethical implications of employees selling their work credentials, and the potential dangers of smart glasses. They highlighted IBM's major outage at its AMS data centers, which lasted four hours, and the issue of one in eight employees selling their work credentials. They also touched on the con...

A Winner Has Been Chosen, to Start the Race for the 1st. 12.05.2026

Luke Bronin, the two-term Mayor of Hartford, secured the Democratic endorsement in the first congressional district's Democratic Convention on the second ballot, with 51% of the votes. Initially, John Larson led with 46%, and Jillian Gilchrist had 9%. Gilchrist dropped out, and Larson's support decreased, benefiting Bronin. Bronin emphasized the momentum and energy in the room, highlighting the im...

Money in The Bank! 11.05.2026

The COO of Thomaston Savings Bank Tim Bergstrom talks to us about savings and why it is important to bank locally!

Baseball in Hartford This Week 11.05.2026

President of the Hartford Yard Goats Tim Restall joins us to discuss this week's homestand against the Red Sox affiliate Portland Sea Dogs and the great promotions and giveaways they will have this week as well, as well as a blood drive that you can be a part of!

Recapping the Session 11.05.2026

Ken Dixon recaps the session and all the new things that came out of it.

Possible Deal Breaker 11.05.2026

Some news came out over the weekend that while Mayor of New Britain, Erin Stewart had charges on her city credit card that were for personal use. Will this derail her campaign? The Courant's Kevin Rennie weighs in on the news.

Market, Oil, Jobs and More 11.05.2026

Jill Schlesinger covers it all for us today as the Market was quiet and gas prices are holding steady at expensive!

Another Week in DC 08.05.2026

The Great David Lightman wraps up our week with the latest news and happenings from Washington DC.

Politics, Politics, and Sports 08.05.2026

Former House Republican Leader Themis Klarides joins us to discuss local and national politics.

End of The Legislative Session From Business Perspective 08.05.2026

CBIA's Chris DiPentima chimes in about the end of the legislative session that left him with more questions than answers.

USPS Food Drive 07.05.2026

Shawnie Butler is one of our favorites! When she comes to the studio, our day gets better immediately! She comes in to discuss how you can help feed families in need just by leaving non-perishables out for your Mail Carrier to take.

Bristol Budgets and Politics 07.05.2026

Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu joins us to discuss the Bristol Budget and if they will cut middle school sports.

USA! USA! USA! 06.05.2026

Cyndi Tolosa is the Project Manager for America 250 here in CT. She as well as Paddi Lashane from Sullivan and Lashane join us to discuss this year's celebration of America 250!

Running to Defend The 5th 06.05.2026

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes joins us to talk about her campaign for another term in the 5th district and how the challenges in DC are keeping her busy.

End of Session 06.05.2026

The Courant's Chris Keating joins us to talk about the long night the Legislature had and what is to come for the final day today.

Speed Cameras and Distracted Driving 05.05.2026

DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto joins us to discuss more tickets being issued by speed cameras, and the real problem with distracted driving in the state of Connecticut.

Tech Tuesday 5-5-26 05.05.2026

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB comes through to discuss the latest scams, AI and more in this week's Tech Tuesday.

Remembering The Great John Sterling 05.05.2026

The Great Joe D'Ambrosio calls in to discuss the life and career of Yankee Play by Play announcer John Sterling, including a personal relationship and friendship that he built with John.

Becoming a Friend of John Sterling 05.05.2026

The New London Day Columnist Mike DiMauro discusses how a column he wrote turned into a friendship with a legend.

CT Business Blend 5-4-26 04.05.2026

The Hartford Business Journal's Greg Bordonaro joins us for this week's edition of The CT Business Blend. He joins Brian to discuss how Gen Z and a return to in-person shopping has helped boost Westfarms while many other CT malls struggle, Duracell's former CT HQ hitting the market, and the major implications of Eversource's storm recovery case.

Running for Lt Governor 04.05.2026

Matt Corey has been around for a while in the state of CT Politics. He talks about his run for Lt Governor in this year's election.

Dairy Farmer Troubles 04.05.2026

Seth Bahler of Oakridge Dairy in Ellington calls in to discuss the legislature's bill that he and other dairy farmers are relying on.

Gas Prices and The Market Going Crazy! 04.05.2026

Jill Schlesinger calls in to discuss the Iran conflict and how that is impacting prices on gas and other things this week.

The Latest from The Capitol 01.05.2026

The Great David Lightman wraps up our week with the latest from the Trump administration and something's gotta give with the gas prices, RIGHT?!

Almost Time For Golf in Cromwell 01.05.2026

Two of our favorites, Andy Bessette from Travelers and Nathan Grube of the Travelers Championship join us in studio to talk about the upcoming Travelers Championship. Who will be coming to Cromwell and What about the LIV Golf Mess going on?

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