AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
We're connecting with AARP of Connecticut to get a view of the 2025 state legislative session through experienced eyes. We'll learn about a few of the outcomes that could benefit you - and about some that AARP was hoping for that may not have made it across the finish line.
20m Jul 02, 2025
20m
Women's Mentoring Network
Meet another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered.
14m Jul 02, 2025
14m
Women's Mentoring Network - AARP 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up - CT Dept. of Labor's Workforce Development Office
We're welcoming another new organization into our For the People resource family as we highlight the Women's Mentoring Network - a nonprofit serving all of Fairfield County and beyond providing foundational skills for individuals to secure better employment options and encouraging individuals to seek educational opportunities as they look to become economically empowered. Then we'll reconnect ...
53m Jun 29, 2025
53m
Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health
The next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series will introduce the leader of Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health at the Institute for Living. We'll hear how the small but mighty team at the Center is working with patients, their families and communities to deliver comprehensive, compassionate healthcare services for gender-diverse individuals of all ages.
20m Jun 26, 2025
20m
Arts for Learning CT
We'll be talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state.
21m Jun 26, 2025
21m
Arts for Learning CT - Pride Month In Focus: Hartford Healthcare's Center for Gender Health - Encore: Make-A-Wish CT
Today we'll open up talking about education and the arts as we meet the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Find out how their affiliated artists and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state. Then, the next segment of our Pride Month In Focus series...
57m Jun 22, 2025
57m
Pride Month In Focus: Greater Bridgeport Pride
We're continuing our Pride Month In Focus series welcoming back Greater Bridgeport Pride to celebrate their 15th Anniversary, to chat about the Pride Month activities still to come in and around the Park City this June, and how this organization is growing and adapting to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community across the region.
16m Jun 16, 2025
16m
AAA Northeast Summer Safety Preview
We're bringing in a representative from AAA Northeast and covering a lot of ground as we discuss the 100 Deadliest Days, pedestrian / motorcyclist / bicyclist safety, hot car dangers, and the dangers of inferior fake car safety seats.
20m Jun 16, 2025
20m
Red Cross Hurricane & Storm Preparedness
Our Father's Day program is focusing on playing it safe and protecting yourself and your family from harm all summer long starting off with the Red Cross to brief us on the latest hurricane and storm season outlook, preparedness tips, and opportunities for you to give back as a disaster volunteer - or even more critically - as a blood or platelet donor.
14m Jun 16, 2025
14m
Red Cross Hurricane & Storm Preparedness - AAA Northeast Summer Safety Preview - Pride Month In Focus: Greater Bridgeport Pride
Our Father's Day program is going to focus heavily on playing it safe and protecting yourself and your family from harm all summer long starting off with the Red Cross to brief us on the latest hurricane and storm season outlook, preparedness tips, and opportunities for you to give back as a disaster volunteer - or even more critically - as a blood or platelet donor. Then we'll bring in a repr...
55m Jun 15, 2025
55m
Pride Month In Focus: Westport Pride
On the first full weekend of Pride Month, we welcomed back a leader and co-founder from Westport Pride to outline a full schedule of events and celebrations welcoming all members of Connecticut's LGBTQ+ communities and all their allies, friends, and loved ones.
14m Jun 10, 2025
14m
Griffin Hospital's Big News Pt. 2
For the People continues promoting groundbreaking news in the Naugatuck Valley as we host the second of two representatives from Griffin Hospital to talk about their innovative EmPATH behavioral health unit and why it is designed to provide more effective, compassionate care for individuals who come to the ER experiencing a mental health crisis.
18m Jun 10, 2025
18m
Medicare Fraud Prevention
During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, we brought you a well-versed expert from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging's Senior Medicare Patrol to frame out why folks on Medicare need to be uniquely prepared - not for if - but for when bad actors call or reach out with  convincing and unfortunately successful means of ripping you off, and how you can protect yourself.
19m Jun 10, 2025
19m
Medicare Fraud Prevention - Griffin Hospital's Big News Pt. 2 - Pride Month In Focus: Westport Pride
It's Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, so we're bringing you a well-versed expert from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging's Senior Medicare Patrol to frame out why folks on Medicare need to be uniquely prepared - not for if - but for when bad actors call or reach out with  convincing and unfortunately successful means of ripping you off, and how you can protect yourself. Then, For the People wi...
55m Jun 08, 2025
55m
2025 International Festival of Arts & Ideas
We've been there since year one, so we wouldn't miss celebrating 30 years as For the People presents a spectacular preview of the 2025 International Festival of Arts & Ideas. You'll hear about why the festival is especially important this year as it ramps up convening visitors around countless programs, concerts, exhibits, talks, recitals, and more - most absolutely free!
20m Jun 03, 2025
20m
Team Woofgang & Co.
In the final segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series, For the People wants to introduce you to Team Woofgang & Co., a nonprofit founded by three Fairfield mothers of adults with alternate abilities who were looking to provide daily purpose for them while reducing the likelihood of possible future mental health issues as they "aged out" of local educational programs.
17m Jun 03, 2025
17m
Griffin Hospital's Big News
We're delivering groundbreaking news in the Naugatuck Valley both literally and figuratively as we host the first of two representatives from Griffin Hospital to talk about their innovative EmPATH behavioral health unit designed to provide more effective, compassionate care for individuals who come to the ER experiencing a mental health crisis.
16m Jun 03, 2025
16m
Griffin Hospital's Big News - Team Woofgang & Co. - 2025 International Festival of Arts & Ideas
There's groundbreaking news in the Naugatuck Valley both literally and figuratively - and we'll bring in the first of two representatives from Griffin Hospital to talk about it as the health center ramps up development of an innovative behavioral health unit to provide more effective, compassionate care for individuals who come to the ER experiencing a mental health crisis. Then, in the final ...
56m Jun 01, 2025
56m
Stamford's Police Officer of the Year
Check out an informative chat with Stamford's Top Cop - the city's Police Officer of the Year. We'll hear straight from the front line how law enforcement agencies and officers are facing and addressing some of the top crime and quality of life issues facing Stamford and other communities in Fairfield County.
14m May 27, 2025
14m
New England Rural Health Assoc.
The next segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series is going to focus in part on some of the unique challenges addressing mental health issues among some of the state's more rural communities with a representative from the New England Rural Health Assoc.
19m May 27, 2025
19m
CT Trails Day / CT Forest & Park Assoc.
We're begging you to get the heck out of the house and onto one of the hundreds of diverse and accessible trail networks across the state as we prepare for CT Trails Day 2025 by chatting with a rep from the CT Forest & Park Assoc.
20m May 27, 2025
20m
CT Trails Day / CT Forest & Park Assoc. - NE Rural Health Assoc. - Stamford PD Officer of the Year
For the People will be begging you to get the heck out of the house and onto one of the hundreds of diverse and accessible trail networks across the state as we prepare for CT Trails Day 2025 by chatting with a rep from the CT Forest & Park Assoc. Then, the next segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series is going to focus in part on some of the unique challenges addressing mental heal...
57m May 25, 2025
57m
CatalystCT
The next segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series re-connects you with the Executive Director of CatalystCT, a regional agency in part addressing  and enhancing behavioral and mental health for children and teens and their families in Fairfield County and beyond.
15m May 20, 2025
15m
CAES 150th Anniversary
For the People is celebrating 150 years of science and discoveries that continue to protect and benefit Connecticut residents as we engage a deep dive discussion about the the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
18m May 20, 2025
18m
ALEX Inc. / Health Care Advocates International
Meet a couple of new members of the For the People resource network - ALEX, Inc. and the  Startford-based Health Care Advocates International. Both of these organizations are offering important stigma-busting support services to individuals and families who are part of the regions LGBTQ+ communities.
19m May 20, 2025
19m
ALEX Inc. / Health Care Advocates International - CAES 150th Anniversary - CatalystCT
Today we're introducing a couple of new members of the For the People resource network - ALEX, Inc. and the  Startford-based Health Care Advocates International. Both of these organizations are offering important stigma-busting support services to individuals and families who are part of the regions LGBTQ+ communities. Then, we'll help celebrate 150 years of science and discoveries that contin...
56m May 18, 2025
56m
Black Birders Week
We're inviting you to head to one of seven local parks or open spaces for Black Birders Week. We'll hear from an inspired organizer, as well as representatives from Gather New Haven and the Sierra Club about how and why to get involved in all the local Black Birders Week activities.
19m May 12, 2025
19m
Wheeler Health Mobile Crisis Intervention
In the next segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series, For the People is calling on one of the front line leaders of Wheeler’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Services to talk about how it's responders are focusing on youth mental health support - and addressing stigmas tied to asking for help.
16m May 12, 2025
16m
Green Village Initiative
We're checking in with one of the new voices representing a familiar community partner - Green Village Initiative - which is successfully collaborating to address hunger, farming, and food insecurity in greater Bridgeport.
17m May 12, 2025
17m
Green Village Initiative - Wheeler Health Mobile Crisis Intervention - Black Birders Week
We're going to open with one of the new voices representing a familiar community partner - Green Village Initiative - which is successfully collaborating to address hunger, farming, and food insecurity in greater Bridgeport. Then, In the next segment of our Mental Health Awareness Month series, For the People is calling on one of the front line leaders of Wheeler’s Mobile Crisis Intervention S...
57m May 11, 2025
57m
CT Democracy Center / CT History Day
We're connecting with the Connecticut Democracy Center and focusing on Connecticut History Day, one of 58 affiliate programs of National History Day, that is encouraging students in grades 6-12 to explore local, state, national, and world history.
13m May 08, 2025
13m
Hang Time
Meet the co-founder of Hang Time, and learn how this highly successful program is igniting a grassroots movement to empower and reintegrate ex-offenders back into society by embracing and guiding those suffering from Post-Traumatic & Present Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to urban gun violence.
16m May 08, 2025
16m
Destressing With Your Village Journey
Are you feeling stressed? Then you are so not alone. But in our opening segment - and the first of several marking Mental Health Awareness Month - our guest and co-founder of Your Village Journey will explain that it's all how you deal with it. And she'll follow up with tips to help take some of the pressure of our everyday world away.
22m May 08, 2025
22m
Destressing With Your Village Journey - Hang Time - CT Democracy Center / History Day
Are you feeling stressed? Then you are so not alone. But in our opening segment - and the first of several marking Mental Health Awareness Month - our guest and co-founder of Your Village Journey will explain that it's all how you deal with it. And she'll follow up with tips to help take some of the pressure of our everyday world away. Then we'll touch base with the co-founder of Hang Time, ig...
55m May 04, 2025
55m
cARTie
This segment is delivering you a little culture - literally - as we meet the co-founder of cARTie, a nonprofit mobile art museum bus bridging inequities in education and arts access by providing families and children exciting art and museum adventures.
15m Apr 29, 2025
15m
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Tune into our enlightening conversation about domestic and family violence prevention with the CEO from the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. We'll help educate you about financial and technology abuse, and we'll also invite you to support the cause at their upcoming Voices of Courage Luncheon.
17m Apr 29, 2025
17m
Naugatuck's 20th Anniversary Duck Day
It's all ducky on For the People, as we invite you to have a blast while supporting dozens of worthy nonprofits at the 20th Anniversary Duck Race & Festival, in downtown Naugatuck, as more than 15,000 rubber ducks are launched into the Naugatuck River amidst enjoying fun festivities, vendors, games, and live entertainment.
19m Apr 29, 2025
19m
Naugatuck's 20th Anniversary Duck Day - Domestic Violence Crisis Center - cARTie The Art Museum Bus
Today it's all ducky on For the People, as we open inviting you to have a blast while supporting dozens of worthy nonprofits at the 20th Anniversary Duck Race & Festival, in downtown Naugatuck, as more than 15,000 rubber ducks are launched into the Naugatuck River amidst enjoying fun festivities, vendors, games, and live entertainment. Then we'll get serious, as we pick up the conversation abo...
55m Apr 27, 2025
55m
Talking Kelp with Professor Charlie Yarish
This chat re-engages our leading authority on kelp - Professor Charlie Yarish. Is yours one of the growing households that regularly consumes kelp - or maybe you even integrated as part of your Easter Sunday feast? Dr. Yarish explains how and why thinking about being a kelp consumer is good for your health, as well as our local and global environment.
16m Apr 22, 2025
16m
Make-A-Wish Connecticut
April is World Wish Month, so we connected with Make-A-Wish CT - which is currently working with dozens of qualified families and local children toward granting their wishes. You'll be surprised at how easy it is for you to become a "Wish Maker," so stay tuned and learn how to get involved.
13m Apr 22, 2025
13m
100 Black Men of Stamford
On Easter morning, we delivered introductions and an invitation from 100 Black Men of Stamford. Their reps dropped in to invite all 6th to 12th graders to their FREE, 2nd annual STEMFest - an all-day interactive event with exciting workshops and activities that aims to deliver fun, learning, and connections.
21m Apr 22, 2025
21m
100 Black Men of Stamford - Make-A-Wish Connecticut - Talking Kelp with Professor Charlie Yarish
On Easter morning, we're delivering introductions and an invitation - as we welcome 100 Black Men of Stamford. They dropped in to invite all 6th to 12th graders to their FREE, 2nd annual STEMFest - an all-day interactive event with exciting workshops and activities that aims to deliver fun, learning, and connections. Then, since April is World Wish Month, we're connecting with Make-A-Wish CT -...
54m Apr 20, 2025
54m
2025 Engage & Grow Expo
In late March, the Bridgeport Regional Business Council hosted the Engage & Grow Expo and For the People was there - connecting with dynamic leaders from local nonprofit, educational, and business support organizations like SCORE, the CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, the Southwest Community Health Center, the Southwest CT Manufacturing Partnership, the Housatonic Community College Adva...
54m Apr 13, 2025
54m
Call Before You Dig Month
Each April - National Safe Digging Month (NSDM) AND "Call Before You Dig Month" in Connecticut - we bring back an expert to discuss 8-1-1 and the state's Call Before You Dig program that could not only save residents from utility interruptions and worse, while helping train and educate construction professionals on the safest ways to operate when excavating.
11m Apr 08, 2025
11m
CT DOT Active Transportation Plan
Meet a 20-year CT Dept. of Transportation staffer engaged in an outreach effort to help educate state residents about the agency's Active Transportation Plan. If you thought you could never have a say about how Connecticut handles transportation matters, listen in and learn how to lend your voice to improving things on our roadways.
20m Apr 08, 2025
20m
Meet the New GBS Music Director
The wait is over. After two years and a number of interviews on For the People, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony has selected its new Music Director - so stick with us as we pick up the conversation with Eduardo Leandro, to let you know what he has in store for the upcoming GBS season.
21m Apr 08, 2025
21m
Meet the New GBS Music Director - CT DOT Active Transportation Plan - Call Before You Dig Month
The wait is over. After two years and a number of interviews on For the People, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony has selected its new Music Director - so stick with us as we pick up the conversation with Eduardo Leandro, to let you know what he has in store for the upcoming GBS season. Then we'll steer ourselves toward a CT Dept. of Transportation staffer engaged in an outreach effort to help e...
56m Apr 06, 2025
56m
Special Report: CT Ag Day 2025 LIVE from the State Capitol
The annual celebration of CT Ag Day was held recently at the State capitol in Hartford, and For the People was invited back to humbly receive an award from the CT Agricultural Information Council, and to grab an opportunity to chat with a number of the participants including the CT Nursery and Landscape Assoc., the Farmer Veteran Coalition, the CT Farm Bureau, the UConn Extension, the School Nu...
1hr 7m Mar 30, 2025
1hr 7m
CT Council on Problem Gambling
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, so we're taking the opportunity to bring back representatives of the CT Council on Problem Gambling to talk about the latest trends they are seeing here in the state, as well as reaching out to those to offer help and hope if they are trapped in the spiral of problem gambling.
18m Mar 25, 2025
18m
Greenwich Historical Society
Catch up with representatives from the Greenwich Historical Society to learn more about "Rediscover Greenwich," a new series of interactive programs created in partnership with Untapped New York that will showcase the unique history of Greenwich's neighborhoods, architectural landmarks and more.
22m Mar 25, 2025
22m