Connecticut East This Week Podcast

In this podcast episode ... He’s the quintessential American Chef with a French accent. We talk to Connecticut resident and Iconic and legendary TV chef Jacques Pepin about cooking and turning 90. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s the only satellite police academy in eastern Connecticut. We visit the Eastern Regional Police Academy in Norwich as they celebrate 2 years of training the regions police officers. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... Making presidential history for only the second time. We talk to a presidential historian about Donald Trumps return to power as the nations 47th President Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... She’s Connecticut’s first female state fire marshal. We talk with Lauri Volkert about her new role, her firefighting history as well as the challenges and opportunities she sees for her office in 2025 Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s the first podcast of the new year and we’re kicking it off with an inspirational story As we talk to the first person to ever swim the entire length of the Connecticut River and it’s longer than you think. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode... It’s the final show for 2024 and we take a look back at some of the stories that hit the headlines this year. And this year we’re doing it a little bit differently. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... He’s a Vietnam Veteran and author of three books about the men and women of the US military. Ron Farina launches the last book in his trilogy and we were there at the book launch earlier this year. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s called the launchpad for American Theater and is based in the Town of Waterford Connecticut and named after one of the country’s famous writers. We visit the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center as it celebrates 60 years of the performing arts Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... Connecticut has 119,000 at risk youth in the state and something needs to be done. The 119K Commission was set up, has released their report but what happens now? We find out Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s Thanksgiving a time to celebrate with family and food, but more often that food is making us sick. We talk to Connecticut author and filmmaker Jeff Benedict about his book and documentary Poisoned, The dirty truth about your food.   Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... She’s the first Cannabis Ombudsman in the nation and has been in office now for 6 months We catch up with Erin Gorman-Kirk to find out what she’s been up to since she took office and her outlook for 2025 Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... She’s an Eastern Connecticut start-up business success. And they’re a nationwide law firm handing out millions of dollars of free legal services. We find out about the Wiggin and Dana Opportunity Initiative. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... They served their country and they’re still serving now We talk with two Veteran farmers about their farms and about the state’s Homegrown by Heroes, part of the state’s CT Veteran Grown campaign. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s the only public liberal arts University in the state and its right here in Eastern Connecticut We sit down with Eastern Connecticut State University’s new President, Karim Ismaili as he celebrates 3 months in office Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s the equivalent of the Oscars for the restaurant and hospitality industry, the James Beard Awards. We sit down with David Standridge of the Shipwrights Daughter who won a James Beard best chef award earlier this year. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.  

In this podcast episode ... Looking after more than just our state birds. We talk to Audubon Connecticut about their work and two youth employment programs, junior forest techs and wildlife guards that are inspiring tomorrow’s conservationists. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month And we talk to two Connecticut College students about their award-winning short film about an Hispanic student seeking acceptance and navigating life in a predominantly white educational institution. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

On this podcast episode ... They’re two doctors on a mission to help us clean our hands without water. We talk to two Connecticut entrepreneurs as they launch the first truly waterless soap. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... They’re 143 years old and only open for 3 to 4 months a year We take a visit to the iconic BF Clyde’s Cider Mill in Mystic and find out more about the last steam powered cider mill in the nation. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... They’re one of 34 organizations across the nation helping to educate and empower people about the living environment around them. We talk to Connecticut Sea Grant about their work, their mission and how well we’re doing on the environment. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

In this podcast episode ... He’s on a mission to eliminate residential energy bills for all of us. But how realistic is that? We talk to Benjamin Lee founder of the nonprofit Solar Security Net about his ambitious plans and vision. Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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.

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.

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.

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.