The Lisa Wexler Show

Washington correspondent covering the White House and Capitol Hill for CBS, Natalie Brand, joins Lisa Wexler after returning from Davos and back at the White House to report on Greenland and the Ukraine war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison Kane, head of Puzzle Innovation at Highlights, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how puzzling uses all parts of your brain and the latest book: Puzzle A Day Challenge where kids can do a different puzzle each day of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Malkoff, comedian, filmmaker & author, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why his obsession with Johnny Carson led to writing his book: Love Johnny Carson, One Obsessive Fan's Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Burger, Founder and Chairman of Shoah Memorial Fairfield University Project Board and artist & educator, Victoria Milstein join Lisa Wexler to talk about her sculpture, She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots , the centerpiece of a landmark project coming to Fairfield at the Shoah Memorial, that seeks to honor the Holocaust history while actively stemming the tide of hate. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Nolan Francis, a 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his winning research on the cellular impact of vitamin D3 on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy using a microscopic worm (C. elegans), frequently used as a model for human biological systems. Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Nolan F...

Wendell Potter, former health insurance exec turned whistleblower/policy expert, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what must change in our healthcare policy, ahead of his testimony at the 1/22 Washington D.C. hearings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Newman, PhD, a social psychologist specializing in parenting concerns, family dynamics and trends, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her latest book: Just One: The New Science, Secrets, and Joy of Parenting an Only Child Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abilis CEO and President, Amy Montimurro, and Jennie Miklautsh, director of Therapeutic Services with The Therapy Center at Abilis, join Lisa Wexler to talk about what services Abilis offers for children with disabilities and Abilis' free Parent Workshop on Sunday, March 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p! Babysitting provided on-site, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Wexler answers questions about what percentage a trustee can keep for fiduciary fees per state, dividing estates between kids and grandkids, how to avoid probate with trusts since CT isn't a lady bird deed state, what is a pour over will, why are powers of attorney implemented, revocable vs. irrevocable trusts, and are there homeowners insurance conflicts with trusts? Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Black activist Wayne Winston joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what MLK Day means today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Wexler recounts finding her perfect wedding dress 44 years ago on her anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yale Professor/Chair of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Maureen Long joins Lisa Wexler to explain how CT's old faults get reactivated, a CT village named after the noises of earthquakes, and why study small earthquakes if they don't cause any issues? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer-songwriter and founding member of folk-rock group The Sweet Remains, Greg Naughton joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the origins of his music trio, his feature film based on the group and his upcoming performance Saturday, January 24, 8 p.m. at The Westport Country Playhouse.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, Connecticut Department of Public Health joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the confusion surrounding the new federal vaccine schedule, food pyramid, and little known urgent crisis centers.https://portal.ct.gov/dph/individuals-and-families/immunizations/public-landing-page/vaccine-information?language=en_US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betsy McCaughey, patient advocate and former NY Lt. Governor, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about running for CT Governor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pierre Fallot joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why he created an adaptive boxing program called I CAN ADAPTIVE BOXING via zoom as all-inclusive boxing classes that promote not only physical care but mental healthcare with benefits specifically from boxing. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTiLh1JEfYj/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

State Senator Tony Hwang joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his campaign to be Fairfield's First Selectman in a special election on February 3, 2026 set after Bill Gerber died unexpectedly while in office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professional nude model, Brian Stroehlein joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how he accidentally fell into this career and what it takes to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael O’Hanlon, author and Philip H. Knight Chair in Defense and Strategy at the Brookings Institution who teaches at George Washington and Columbia Universities, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about President Trump's current policy pushes in relation to his new book, To Dare Mighty Things: US Defense Strategy Since the Revolution is the definitive history of U.S. defense strategy.&nbs...

Chetan Jaiswal, Ph. D., Associate Chair, Department of Computing, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Quinnipiac University joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his team's software solution called AcessiMove that helps people, especially those with disabilities and motor impairment, so they can use face movements to interact with a computer to improve all facets of life. Check out the progress her...

Banafsheh Zand, Iranian-American journalist, activist, and Iranian affairs expert, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her decades of experience challenging the Islamic Republic's regime and what is currently happening in Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Werner Liepolt, Saugatuck resident who has been immersed in Westport's Cribari Bridge matters since the 1980’s, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the controversy surrounding putting in a much bigger new bridge over the Saugatuck River instead of restoring the historic, rare, functioning swing span Cribari Bridge. https://westportjournal.com/government/alert-state-unveils-preferred-plan-to-replace-wi...

Matthew Mandell, Exec. Dir. Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce and member of Westport’s RTM, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about running to fill Rep. Jonathan Steinberg's seat when he retires this November. He is the first to announce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cherlynn Low, managing editor of Engadget, joins Lisa Wexler from the 2026 CES in Las Vegas to talk about the best new technology from this year's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Free Press reporter Frannie Block joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how the Venezuela and Israel protests mobilized so quickly with perfect coordination hours after each event. Frannie Block uncovers funding sources with ties to China who actively support divisive measures and embrace a government more in line with the Chinese Communist Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...