Connecticut East This Week Podcast

In this podcast episode ... From medications we take to the chemicals and products we use daily, it all ends up in our wastewater. So why should we care? It could be having a detrimental affect on our wider environment and marine life, which could come back on us.

On this podcast episode ... We talk with the Animal Control Officers of New London Animal Control about the spike in pet abandonments and what lead to them posting a blistering  reality check message on Facebook that ended up going viral.

On this podcast episode ... It seems to come around quicker and quicker each year, we’re talking about Christmas already! We talk to the mother and daughter team responsible for the New England Christmas Festival as it celebrates it 40th anniversary.

On this podcast episode ... It’s one of America’s Gilded Age properties and it’s about to have a 21st century makeover. We visit The Elms, one of the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island as the property gets ready to launch a new visitor multi-sensory experience.

In this podcast episode ... They opened their doors to the public on October 12th 1996 and 30 years on they’re one of two casino resorts in the state of Connecticut. We catch up with Jeff Hamilton the President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun as they celebrate 30 years of a world at play.

On this podcast episode ... He’s back with another book showing the courage and bravery of an Afghan Combat Interpreter who helped the US military for years We talk to author Ron Farina about his new book - In Sha Allah – If God wills it.

On the podcast ... Connecticut’s State Colleges and Universities system is in a state of chaos with one scandal after another it seems of members of its leadership. We get a student’s perspective as we talk to the Student Body President and lead of the Student Government Association.

In this podcast episode ... They’ve been helping thousands of students across Connecticut get exposed to the state’s variety of work and workforce opportunities. We talk with ReadyCT about their ongoing mission to make sure every student gets an opportunity to succeed in the workplace.  

In this podcast episode ... He calls himself the voice of freedom. Conservative Radio Host Lee Elci is making a run for the states 20th district. And we sit down with him to talk about why he’s decided to run for public office.

In this podcast episode ... They’ve been in business for 35 years and for almost 30 of those serving up locally brewed beer and food. We talk to David Wollner, owner of Willimantic Brewing Company  or WilliBrew, as it’s more commonly known, about his continuing business success and those famous nachos they serve.