Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Election Year Cash
On Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered about the political "optics" of bonuses for state employees in an election year (0:39). Gasoline and oil analyst Mike Fox talked about the immediate future for local gasoline prices (11:14). GOP State Sen. Paul Cicarella checked in on the latest public safety hearing at the State Capitol (21:28). Image Credit: Getty Images
34m Mar 09, 2022
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Melissa in the Morning: Gas Prices and US Resources
1. Stop mentioning barrels of oil, what about using US resources to bring gas prices down? Senator Richard Blumenthal calls that an excellent question then explains why it comes down to the oil companies making that decision. ((00:10)) 2. With gas prices, inflation, the Russian attack and the fallout from covid, what is the future for the hospitality and tourism industry? We talked to an expert...
36m Mar 10, 2022
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Melissa in the Morning: Covid Boosters or Shots
Dr. Browne talks about the misconception of the word "booster" and the chances of needing another.  IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus
17m Mar 10, 2022
17m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Anna Lichtenberg - 3/10/22
Lisa chats with Stamford high schooler Anna Lichtenberg about the competition that she won over the weekend. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Oat_Phawat
15m Mar 10, 2022
15m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Taylor Dayne - 3/10/22
Lisa chats with Taylor Dayne about her upcoming CT concert. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus nd3000
15m Mar 10, 2022
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Pandemic Voting Tricks In Hartford?
On Thursday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why state lawmakers are being so quick to extend some Covid-related voting regulations for this coming November's elections (0:39). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard joined us to chat about ongoing statewide criminal justice issues (8:56). Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau talked about the latest State of Connecti...
51m Mar 10, 2022
51m
Melissa in the Morning: Restaurants Left Out
1. The Senate voted to pass a massive $1.5 trillion government funding bill that the president is expected to sign. However, money to help restaurants and the hospitality industry were left out. Congressman Jim Himes responds. ((00:10)) 2. Senate Republicans want the state gas tax suspended but not everyone agrees. Senator Kevin Kelly explains why it's a crucial change that he says can happen r...
33m Mar 11, 2022
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Cooking with Claud: Cherry Glazed Lamb
 INGREDIENTS: -Boneless leg of lamb or any kind of lamb (4oz of lamb) - 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary crushed - Half a cup of beef broth - Whole jar of jelly preserve - Quarter cup of balsamic vinegar  - 2 Table spoons of minced garlic RECIPE: 1. Put lamb into a baking dish and mix all other ingredients in a bowl together 2. Pour over the lamb then bake it at 350 degrees covered for 45 minutes 3...
8m Mar 11, 2022
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The Lisa Wexler Show - Kindness of Strangers Ep. 20 - 3/11/22
Lisa listens to your stories featuring the Kindness of Strangers. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus tommaso79
17m Mar 11, 2022
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The Lisa Wexler Show - Alexis Harrison & Maria Weingarten Land Use - 3/11/22
Lisa discusses land use legislation making it's way through Hartford with Alexis Harrison & Maria Weingarten. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Techa Tungateja
16m Mar 11, 2022
16m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Olga Litvinenko Going to Ukraine - 3/11/22
Lisa is joined again by Olga Litvinenko who plans to personally be with her family in Ukraine. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Jakub Laichter
25m Mar 11, 2022
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Barnum Festival Is Back
On Friday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli spoke with 2022 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Frank Gennarini about the post-pandemic return of the festival's annual activities (0:23). Wallingford GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein updated the show on a big public hearing coming up at the State Capitol regarding juvenile offenders (10:12). Imager Credit: Getty Images
20m Mar 11, 2022
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Melissa in the Morning: Spotting the Not Normal
1. Say Something Week: Looking for "not normal" -- Lt. Jim Perez ((00:10)) 2. Senator Bob Duff talks about the gas tax elimination on the table up for discussion. ((16:58)) 3. There are public hearings today to talk about beach access and development projects near train stations across CT. ((26:49)) 4. Have you ever heard of the pink tax? The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities explain...
49m Mar 14, 2022
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The Lisa Wexler Show - State Rep Kimberly Fiorello - 3/14/22
Lisa checks in with State Representative Kimberly Fiorello during the short legislative session in Hartford. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus SeanPavonePhoto
28m Mar 14, 2022
28m
The Lisa Wexler Show - State Senator Bob Duff - 3/14/22
Lisa is joined by State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff to discuss what's happening during the current short legislative session. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus DepthofField
18m Mar 14, 2022
18m
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Wasting Time On Vaping
On Monday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why we keep wasting time trying to outlaw flavored vaping cartridges (0:37). Melvette Hill from the CT Parent Teacher Leadership Institute discussed a push to get more people of color to run for statewide office (8:42). Dr. Richard Cravatts, author of the e-book, "Jew Hatred Rising: The Perversities of the Campus War Against Israel an...
34m Mar 14, 2022
34m
Melissa in the Morning: Get Kids Thinking
1. Say Something Week: Teaching Kids to Spot the Signs -- Nicole Hockley/Sandy Hook Promise ((00:10)) 2. We are getting a gas tax holiday but does it really make a difference in the big picture? Senator Ryan Fazio says absolutely not! ((11:32)) 3. Restaurant owners say they are still struggling two years after covid hit. We heard a personal story from the owner of Black Rock Social House. ((28:...
44m Mar 15, 2022
44m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Ann Gionet - 3/15/22
Lisa talks with CT Health Program Supervisor & CYSHCN Director Ann Gionet about what the pandemic has done to the mental health of our youth. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus fizkes
16m Mar 15, 2022
16m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Eve Nadel Catarevas - 3/15/22
Author Eve Nadel Catarevas joins the show to talk about the subject of her new book, the Queen of Judo Rena Glickman. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Mimosa Studio
17m Mar 15, 2022
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Why Is Everything About Race?
On Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered why almost every discussion about key issues like crime in Connecticut pivots back to racism (0:25). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb talked about what the heating oil market is doing in light of the coming ban on importing Russian oil (13:05). Image Credit: Getty Images
24m Mar 15, 2022
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Melissa in the Morning: Middle School Mindset
1. Say Something Week: Bringing Awareness to Middle Schoolers -- Michaela Durand of Trumbull Schools. ((00:10)) 2. Republican Jayme Stevenson, a former first selectman of Darien, announced her candidacy to unseat Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat, in the 4th district. We hear her running plans. ((11:05)) 3. Science you may not know: Seeing inside a pyramid using particles raining from space. ((...
36m Mar 16, 2022
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Bullseye On Fairfield County?
Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli reminding Fairfield County residents that some lawmakers in Hartford want to exert more control over local zoning regulations (0:31). Credit card expert Paul Oester described what rate hikes from the Federal Reserve could mean for your card payments (7:52). Finally, Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about the continuing battle ...
32m Mar 16, 2022
32m
Melissa in the Morning: Say Something at College
1. Say Something Week: College students taking their teenage lessons to the campus life – Gary MacNamara of Sacred Heart University. ((00:10)) 2. Senator Richard Blumenthal is back from his trip to the Ukraine/Poland border. He shares the details. ((13:55)) 3. March is colorectal cancer awareness. We spoke with specialist Dr. Dan Lavy about screenings and why younger people are being diagnosed....
41m Mar 17, 2022
41m
The Lisa Wexler Show - On Race ft Wayne Winston - 3/17/22
Lisa is joined in studio by Wayne Winston for this week's edition of On Race.  What's going on with Kanye West? Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus kotoffei
14m Mar 17, 2022
14m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Peter Lumaj - 3/17/22
Lisa talks with Peter Lumaj who's running for the Republican nomination to run for US Senate against current Senator Richard Blumenthal.  Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Douglas Rissing
13m Mar 17, 2022
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Election Year Zoning Fight?
On Thursday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli welcomed Stamford/Greenwich GOP State Rep. Kim Fiorello to respond to criticism of a recent statement she made surrounding local housing (0:24). University of New Haven Professor of National Security Dr. Howard Stoffer - a State Department veteran - returned to the show to talk about the Russia-Ukraine situation (13:08). Image Credit: Getty ...
24m Mar 17, 2022
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Melissa in the Morning: Say Something Teachings
1. Say Something Week: Teaching it to students and adults -- State Rep. Mary Welander ((00:10)) 2. The holiday gas tax still hasn't happened...why? State Senator Kevin Kelly says a vote could come next Wednesday. ((17:06)) 3. As we head into spring break season, how do we stay healthy post peak covid? Dr. Hussain talked to us about it. ((26:23)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus
35m Mar 18, 2022
35m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Kindness of Strangers Ep 21 - 3/18/22
Lisa takes your calls in this week's edition of The Kindness of Strangers.  How did one family save stray dog and her puppies? Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus AlxeyPnferov
14m Mar 18, 2022
14m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Author Elizabeth Williamson - 3/18/22
Lisa talks with author Elizabeth Williamson about her book that chronicles the Newtown shooting conspiracy theory and how it effected the victims' families.  Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Patrick Daxenbichler
21m Mar 18, 2022
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Contract Numbers
On Friday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli chatted with Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau regarding details of the latest Connecticut state employee contract proposal (0:24). Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Dr. Sarah Crawford updated us on the latest Covid-19 variant (12:01). Image Credit: Getty Images
22m Mar 18, 2022
22m
Melissa in the Morning: Media in Russia
1. A video released by famed Arnold Schwarzenegger has gone viral with the intent to inform the Russian people about the truth of Ukraine. University of New Haven professor of history, Brad Woodworth, returned to the show to talk about media silencing and the woes of reporting in Russia. ((00:10)) 2. A fourth elderly person was carjacked at a popular plaza in Connecticut since May 2021. What ar...
44m Mar 21, 2022
44m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Brian Lockhart - 3/21/22
Lisa talks with columnist Brian Lockhart about the possible sale of Sikorsky Airport to the town of Stratford. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus John_vlahidis
18m Mar 21, 2022
18m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Mary Ellen Lemay Aspetuck Land Trust - 3/21/22
Lisa talks with Mary Ellen Lemay of Aspetuck Land Trust about organic ways to take care of your property. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus weerapatkiatdumrong
18m Mar 21, 2022
18m
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Stop The Tax Relief Gimmicks
On Monday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered if the General Assembly will ever get serious about tax relief (0:36). We spoke with University of Tennessee Law Professor Benjamin Barton, author of, "The Credentialed Court: Inside the Cloistered, Elite World of American Justice" (12:23). Quinnipiac University School of Law professor and former Connecticut Superior Court Judge A...
36m Mar 21, 2022
36m
Melissa in the Morning: Detecting and Reporting Elder Abuse
1. After a Wallingford nursing home comes under fire, many want tips to detect and report elder abuse in facilities. Former district attorney, Paul Greenwood, shared ways to find a good place for your loved one and advocate for them. ((00:10)) 2. Kanye West is temporarily banned from Instagram. Regardless of drama, what does that say about harrassment online and protecting everyday users? ((12...
42m Mar 22, 2022
42m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Dan Haar - 3/22/22
Lisa talks with Dan Haar about a bill that would change how many days State Employees can work from home. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus gorodenkoff
16m Mar 22, 2022
16m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Matthew Mandell - 3/22/22
Matthew Mandell joins the show to discuss a bill that addresses transit based land development. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Kyryl Gorlov
18m Mar 22, 2022
18m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Linda from Blackrock - 3/22/22
Linda from Blackrock calls in to chat about the problems with hosting public government hearings on Zoom. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Mathias Alvez
10m Mar 22, 2022
10m
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Avoiding The Real Issue...Again!
On Tuesday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli talked about a proposed bill targeting Connecticut landlords under the guise of energy efficiency (0:52). Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau returned to the show to talk about a possible threat to the privacy of tax returns in Connecticut (8:52). Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fu...
47m Mar 22, 2022
47m
Melissa in the Morning: Ukraine Missions
1. We met Robbie and Frank Pack, a Fairfield couple who have spent the last 22 years doing mission trips to Ukraine. What they're doing to help since the Russian invasion. ((00:10)) 2. The federal government is awarding over $500,000 to clean up lobster traps in Long Island Sound. We found out why this effort is decades in the making. ((13:41)) 3. Science You May Not Know: Fish sounds ((22:12))...
38m Mar 23, 2022
38m
The Lisa Wexler Show - On Race Ft Wayne Winston - 3/23/22
Lisa is joined in studio by Wayne Winston to discuss the ongoing Supreme Court Justice Nomination hearings in Washington. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus arsenisspyros
24m Mar 23, 2022
24m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Dr. William T. Brown Helene Augustine GCC - 3/23/22
Lisa talks with Dr. William T. Brown and Helene Augustine of the Gateway Community College Foundation. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus Yakobchuk
10m Mar 23, 2022
10m
The Lisa Wexler Show - Tom Wemyss PurePoint Energy - 3/23/22
Lisa chats with Tom Wemyss of PurePoint Energy about the practical applications of solar energy. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus anatoliy_gleb
27m Mar 23, 2022
27m
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Lawmaker Lunacy
Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli highlighting another proposal in Hartford that could make prospective businesses avoid locating in Connecticut (0:30). We were joined by American University Professor Jane Hall, author of, "Politics and the Media: Intersections and New Directions" (9:08). Outgoing Greenwich Republican Town Chairman Dan Quigley talked about a controversi...
34m Mar 23, 2022
34m
Melissa in the Morning: The latest with Governor Lamont
1. Governor Lamont stopped by to answer our latest state questions including zoning bills, pension troubles, state trooper numbers, carjacking situations and the gas tax. ((00:10)) 2. Governor Lamont’s $18 million in proposed funding to address domestic violence. Deb Greenwood of Center for Family Justice shares why this money is needed, especially after many were trapped during the pandemic. (...
52m Mar 24, 2022
52m
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Covid-19 Phonies Among Us
On Thursday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why exceptions are constantly made in society for athletes and entertainers, especially in the era of Covid-19 (0:38). Law enforcement veteran and local author Greg Dillon talked about his book, "The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop vs the FBI" (7:16). Quinnipiac University Executive Director of Religious Life Father James Lenaghan detai...
32m Mar 24, 2022
32m
Melissa in the Morning: Sleep Deprived?
1. Whether the clocks changing, or your own anxiety keeps you up, how do we fix our sleep deprivation? Sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Christina Abavana shared her advice. ((00:10)) 2. Cyber security expert, Damon Petraglia, says he feels positive about America’s cyber crime vulnerability. What makes him feel so confident about it and how can you best protect yourself online? ((16:06)) 3. Yay,...
52m Mar 25, 2022
52m
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Hiding The Details?
On Friday's edition of "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why the governor's office has pushed back on a media request to see the details of the latest state employee contract proposal (0:43 ). CTNewsJunkie columnist Barth Keck joined us to talk about improving media literacy for high school students (7:08). The University of New Haven's Dr. Matthew Schmidt analyzed the current sit...
43m Mar 25, 2022
43m
Melissa in the Morning: Media Bias
1. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities highlighted data from EJI looking at media coverage and if stories tip a certain way based on race. ((00:10)) For the initial report: https://eji.org/news/report-documents-racial-bias-in-coverage-of-crime-by-media/ 2. Is there a correlation between faith and marriage? Bob Donovan looked at research surrounding this parallel and how to improve ...
44m Mar 28, 2022
44m
Melissa in the Morning: The Weight of Fear
1. Our state data shows we are the fourth safest state in the country. But recent crime has a lot of people scared. Gary MacNamara of Sacred Heart shares why that demographic of people should be considered when passing laws. ((00:10)) 2. We are entering the end of hibernation season for black bears. What you need to know and tips to keep yourselves and the bears safe this spring. ((15:24))  ht...
40m Mar 29, 2022
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