The Lisa Wexler Show

Renowned Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and author, Dr. Jean Twenge, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why student test scores and mental health declined since 2012 and what part technology played in this plunge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuvance Health System Director for the Integrative Medicine and Cancer Survivorship Program, Dr. Kathleen N. Mueller, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the integration of Western medicine and non-pharmalogical options in order for individualized treatments to be most effective, and the need to change how we pay for medical care based on immediate need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Charlie Eder, Stamford Museum & Nature Ctr Director of Astronomy, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about SMNC's new planetarium that has transformed it's programming. Starry fun for all ages! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meghan Scanlon, President & CEO of The Connecticut Coalition for Domestic Violence - CCADV, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about CT's Lethality Assessment Program (CTLAP), an innovative partnership with law enforcement that implements nationally recognized risk assessment strategies to better serve domestic violence victims in greatest danger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Lisa Wexler answers caller questions about executor powers in a will and staying neutral, getting Medicaid legal help by finding the right conservator or an elder law attorney, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Internationally renowned physician, speaker, nutritionist, and author, Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his newly updated bestselling book HOW NOT TO DIE, including new information on COVID-19, cannabis, air pollution, forest bathing, acid blockers, obesity/stigmatism, companion animals, depression and food, the risks and benefits of mammograms and prostate cancer scree...

Director of Consumer Affairs at the Connecticut Insurance Department (CID), Gerard O'Sullivan, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how CT helps residents navigate insurance appeals, answering quests, cutting through red tape, and mediating the proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her decades long career and latest show with a stop at Norwalk's District Music Hall on 12/12. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Representative Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler after he watched the US military boat strike video where two survivors of the initial strike were also killed. He talks about why he was so disturbed by the footage and his hopes that the full video will be released to the public. He does not believe "narco-terrorism" is a real thing - hear why not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

CBS Military Analyst Jeff McCausland joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the legality of the military strikes on drug running boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pulitzer Prize finalist, Professor Siddharth Kara, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his latest book: THE ZORG, A true story of the slave ship "Zorg" where the captain threw 100+ slaves overboard, leading to a landmark insurance trial that sparked the anti-slavery movement.* *A Lisa Favorite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harvard and Yale-trained property law scholar and author, Bernadette Atuahene, joins Lisa Wexler and Wayne Winston in IT'S NOT JUST BLACK & WHITE, a conversation about Bernadette Atuahene's book PLUNDERED: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America and her in-depth research that uncovers systemic racism in America's tax code. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Dan Lent, the newly elected First Selectman of Easton, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about winning by 5 votes, development of Easton and protecting our water supply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CT resident Broadway stars, Raissa Katona Bennett and Arbender Robinson join Lisa Wexler to talk about starring in The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum's event, Broadway at the Mansion, December 11, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STARTUP WESTPORT Event Chair, Peter Propp, and the 2025 winner, WheelPrice Founder, Wally Namane, join Lisa Wexler to talk about why WheelPrice won the top prize, and what comes next! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Green, portfolio manager and chief strategist, Simplify Asset Management joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his essay explaining why $100,000 is the new American poverty line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBS White House correspondent, Olivia Rinaldi, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about if America will be attacking Venezuela, if the USA committed war crimes, and what Jared Kushner is doing in Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBS's legal analyst, Thane Rosenbaum, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about Luigi Maglione's folk hero status, his not guilty plea based on "moral confusion," and his justifications for his actions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. David Chess joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why he thinks he was elected the new mayor of Stratford, what he intends to do for his town, and his incredible history in medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sister, and reality star, Jill Zarin, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about being the winner on The Weakest Link game show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Governor Ned Lamont joins Lisa Wexler to talk about in-state transportation, the new housing bill, running for a third term, electricity generation, the most challenging aspect of being governor, CT's financial surplus, and being a grandparent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Wexler covers what "a motion to dismiss" is and answers questions about unemployment law in CT, what a ward of the state is, and how guardians find other guardians in case something happens to them unexpectedly? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Rohan, MD, Westchester regional director of Northwell Health's thoracic surgery program, treating at Northern Westchester Hospital and Phelps Hospital, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about cutting edge robotic surgical techniques, and the importance of early screening for lung cancer, which gives patients a much higher chance of a cure. Who is eligible under the new screening guidelines? Hosted...

Lynsey Addario joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the feature documentary about her remarkable, Pulitzer Prize-winning career (streaming now on Disney +), her most recent award: the International Rescue Committee's Freedom Award, and growing up in Westport! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carnegie Mellon Interactive Structures Lab Director, Alexandra Ion, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her research in creating everyday objects that will predict your immediate needs to make daily living easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.