The Lisa Wexler Show

Aziz Dehkan, Executive Director/Lead Organizer, CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about Connecticut's efforts to create jobs through climate change renewable energy initiatives, but pay attention to how it affects the environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexis Harrison joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why she decided to run for the 132nd General Assembly seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind The Wheel, Lisa takes you into her personal thoughts. Today she is outraged about Medicare’s policy preventing women from getting annual gyno exams . And more. Have a listen. Podcast Only Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WWCC Executive Director, Matthew Mandell, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the 2024 Westport Dog Festival happening Sunday, May 19th from 10am - 4pm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author & science and health reporter, specializing in plagues and pestilences, Donald G. McNeil Jr. joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his latest investigative reporting on the U.S. milk supply containing remnants of the bird flu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIGHTS OUT CT co-chair, Meredith Barges, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why decorative solar lights that glow all night long are detrimental to our creatures and critters- even low level lighting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erik Hanson, who authored "Dead End Road: The Cowardly Murder of Renee Freer," joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his book about Renee Freer's unsolved murder. He hopes his book will draw out those who know what happened to Renee Freer 47 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CT Dir. for Regional Plan Association (RPA), & DesegregateCT's, Pete Harrison, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why he believes in denser housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senate Republican Leader, Stephen Harding, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about take-aways from CT's "short-session" & signs on to Lisa's push for changes in women's health legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Baptiste-Perez, Bridgeport's Board of Education Chair, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the alarming education statistics plaguing her district and the dedication needed to better support Bridgeport's teachers and students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Tony Hwang joins Lisa Wexler to talk about women's healthcare objectives, wrapping up the "short-session" and his reelection campaign to represent CT's district 28 (Bethel, Easton, Fairfield, and Newtown.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, playwright, and director, Laurence Luckinbill joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his autobiography, AFFECTIVE MEMORIES. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Republican House Minority Leader, Vincent Candelora, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what bills passed and didn't in CT's short legislative session, and why he and Senator Steve Harding sent a letter to Attorney General William Tong outlining how the legislature violated the constitution by adjusting the budget that triggered changes in revenue caps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Westport RTM member, Kirstin Schneeman, District 9, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about CT's leaf blowing ordinances as the new Westport ordinance goes into effect, 5/15/24. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, Patricia Walsh Chadwick. Plus KINDNESS OF STRANGERS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patricia Walsh Chadwick, known as the “Witch of Wall Street” joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her new book: BREAKING GLASS, a follow up to her memoir that continues the incredible story of her bizarre upbringing and huge business success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Steinberg, State Rep. for the 136th, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about CT's Eversource and UI controversies, energy bills, and being a bioscience player. He also has a lot to say about the current Trump trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swetha Dasari, MD, associate chief of breast imaging, Northwell Health Westchester, serving Phelps and Northern Westchester hospitals, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the importance of getting an annual mammogram, why the age recommendations changed, and advances in imaging technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attorney Venoal M. Fountain, Jr., partner with the firm HIRSCH LEVY & FOUNTAIN, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about becoming the new President of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association - and the first black president! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Behind The Wheel, Lisa discusses Gabe Morte and reflects on the need to achieve . She’s in a philosophical frame of mind . Podcast only . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David, the new Superintendent of Bridgeport Schools, and later Wayne Winston, join Lisa Wexler to discuss Dr. Levy-David's 10 year plan for elevating all Bridgeport's K-12 schools. This innovative, passionate leader has encountered many obstacles, including vandalism to her own home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News8 & Capitol Report's Mike Cerulli joins Lisa Wexler to discuss what legislatures are doing in the final hours of the short session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Tabia Lee, Director of the Coalition for Empowered Education (CEE), and a Black educator, returns to The Lisa Wexler Show to discuss her new ethnic studies curriculum, applicable to any field impacted by Social Justice, without the faults found through her decades-long career as an educator that continues to cause DEI programs to fail, a direct result of the unrest on college campuses. Hosted...

NEWS12 Reporter, Frank Recchia joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his exclusive interview with Jesus Aracena, the tractor-trailor driver who saved the life of the young sports car driver whose car went up in flames during the I-95 accident. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob King, VP of King Industries, & Retired Norwalk Fire Lieutenant, Tim Morrissette, join Lisa Wexler to talk about King Industries's "green foam" vehicle Tim drove to the I-95 fire, and how their team's expertise, technology and quick response saved everyone from what could have been a much lengthier closure on a major highway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.