550: Tony & Melissa: Pointing the finger at Westport, but why?
1. Two CT photographers start #IAmNotAVirus campaign. ((00:08)) 2. Westport Selectman responds to national publications. ((04:46)) 3. Youth Group connecting online ((12:58)) 4. New Haven group getting meals for those in need ((19:13)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
26m Mar 25, 2020
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551: 3/25/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Dr. Warren Steinberg of Westport
18m Mar 25, 2020
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552: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Ethics & Coronavirus, Reassuring Small Children, and Governor Ned Lamont
Professor Emeritus Steven Mintz of Cal Poly State University stops by first to check in with Paul about remaining ethical in the midst of this coronavirus climate. Then Dr. Meg Meeker comes by to discuss how to reassure small children in these new, trying, and uncertain times to share her input as the nation's # 1 authority on parenting, teens, and children's health. Concluding with Governor Ne...
50m Mar 25, 2020
50m
553: Tony & Melissa: Losing Sense of Smell from Covid-19
1. Senator Richard Blumenthal talks about stimulus package ((00:08)) 2. Dr. Pearl talks about losing sense of smell and taste ((06:16)) 3. Does it really matter that Access Health CT has extended open enrollment? ((13:44)) 4. Social Distancing Food Drive in Fairfield ((22:24))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
28m Mar 26, 2020
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554: 3/26/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal
22m Mar 26, 2020
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555: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: War, Plague, and the World Series, Coronavirus Effects on November Election, Governor Lamont, Constitutional Questions in the Time of Coronavirus, and State Sen. George Logan
Miss anything from Paul today? Author Skip Desjardin stops by and dishes on his book "September 1918: War, Plague, and the World Series," and the effects the Spanish Flu had on the World Series 102 years ago. Then Paul talked to Tom Basile, a national political commentator and pundit, about the government's response to the Coronavirus outbreak and the effects it may have on the November Electio...
1hr 2m Mar 26, 2020
1hr 2m
556: 3/27/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Dr. Jim Dwyer
26m Mar 27, 2020
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557: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Professor Lee deLisle, Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kopchik, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, and State Sen. Kevin Kelly
Joining Paul on this Friday is Professor Lee deLisle of SCSU - he's a Professor of Recreation, Tourism, and Sports Management. Then Fairfield Firstselectwoman Brenda Kopchik weighs in on what's happening in Fairfield in light of the prevailing coronavirus climate. Following that is snippets from Governor Lamont's daily press briefing, and our weekly update from State Senator Kevin Kelly
48m Mar 27, 2020
48m
558: Tony & Melissa: Governor takes your questions
1. Governor Lamont ((00:08)) 2. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling talks emergency orders ((11:38)) 3. News 12 CT reporter tells his story of contracting covid-19 ((18:47)) 4. Senator Tony Hwang ((25:35)) 5. Griffin Health hotline ((31:29)) 6. Milford Police respond to Detroit police outbreak ((36:56)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
44m Mar 30, 2020
44m
559: 3/30/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Dr. Salas-Rushford & Congressman Jim Himes
41m Mar 30, 2020
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560: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Economics Professor Michael Welker and Governor Ned Lamont's Daily Update
Stopping by today is Dr. Michael Welker, Professor of Economics at Franciscan University to talk about economics during the time of coronavirus, and then Governor Ned Lamont's daily update
31m Mar 30, 2020
31m
561: Tony & Melissa: Get into a routine
1. Jenny Currie explains why we need to stay in routine ((00:08)) 2. First Selectman Jim Marpe talks Westport and covid-19 ((07:30)) 3. Triple A talks about gas prices and car maintenance ((14:39)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
23m Mar 31, 2020
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562: 3/31/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Marietta Kammerer
6m Mar 31, 2020
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563: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Political Fallout Due to Coronavirus, Economics in the Time of Coronavirus, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, and State Relief Programs for Small Businesses
Paul's got you covered today, starting with frequent guest Neil Simon, a former U.S. Senate candidate from Maryland who talks about the current political fallout from coronavirus. Then Professor Jim Thorson stops by to fill us in on economics in the time of coronavirus. We have Governor Lamont's daily update, and State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) joins us to tell us about relief programs bein...
56m Mar 31, 2020
56m
564: Tony & Melissa: Open Mic with Mayor Ganim
We opened the phone lines and took questions on Facebook. Here's what you asked Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim about covid-19 and how it impacts the city. IMAGE CREDIT: Joe Ganim facebook
28m Apr 01, 2020
28m
565: 4/1/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Ganim Facebook Live Update
33m Apr 01, 2020
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566: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Coronavirus: What exactly is it, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, and How Food Distributors Are Handling The Crisis
Stopping by "Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli" is Professor Sarah Crawford of SCSU; she's a biologist and also a virologist, and she helps us understand exactly what coronavirus is. We then go to Governor Lamont's daily update on the state cases, after which we talked with Wayne Pesce, the President of the CT Food Association, who tells us how food distributors are coping with all of this
44m Apr 01, 2020
44m
567: Tony & Melissa: Pay it Forward for Frontline Workers
1. Seaside Nutrition paying it forward to frontline workers ((00:08)) 2. Gregg Dancho explains how the planet is healthier than ever ((06:22)) 3. Keep America Beautiful warns of glove disposal ((14:01))
20m Apr 02, 2020
20m
568: 4/2/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Amy Montimurro
14m Apr 02, 2020
14m
569: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Long-Term Economic Impact of the Coronavirus, Firefighters and First Responders on the front lines, and Governor Lamont's Daily Update
Kicking off another great episode of "Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli," Paul jumps right into the nitty-gritty with Professor Zachary Cohle, an Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics at Quinnipiac University, to talk about the long-term economic implications owing to the coronavirus outbreak. Next, Derby Fire Commissioner Gary Parker drops by to tell us how his firefighters are prepared ...
36m Apr 02, 2020
36m
570: Tony & Melissa: Ask the Governor
1. Governor Ned Lamont answers your questions about covid-19 ((00:08)) 2. Congressman Himes says "It better not be political." ((08:28)) 3. St. Vincent's Medical Center checks in with latest on pandemic ((15:52)) IMAGE CREDIT: Governor Lamont facebook
22m Apr 03, 2020
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571: 4/3/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Three Great Guests
56m Apr 03, 2020
56m
572: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Misinformation from Foreign Countries about Coronavirus, Looking out for Workers' Rights, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, Alexis Harrison's Food Drive, and State Sen. Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford)
Ending a busy week, Paul starts with a former Chief Information Officer for the George W. Bush White House to talk about misinformation from foreign countries regarding the coronavirus. Moving on to an airline pilot who looks out for workers' rights, Mark J. Harrison of the Facebook group "The Labor Network." Following that is our daily update from Governor Ned Lamont, and Alexis Harrison, a wo...
49m Apr 03, 2020
49m
573: Tony & Melissa: The latest from Governor Lamont
1. Governor Lamont answers your questions on covid-19 ((00:08)) 2. Senator Tony Hwang wrote an oped on mental health and pandemic ((08:41)) 3. The latest on donation count from FCCF ((17:05))
23m Apr 06, 2020
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574: 4/6/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Governor Ned Lamont Updates Lisa
19m Apr 06, 2020
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575: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: W.H.O. Official & Governor Ned Lamont's Daily Update
Back at it on a Monday on Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli, Paul welcomes to the program Jaime Metzl, a World Health Organization expert and former National Security Council official to talk about genetic engineering in the realm of diseases, and then we have Governor Lamont's daily update
33m Apr 06, 2020
33m
576: Tony & Melissa: Pets and the Virus
1. Animals contracting covid-19 ((00:08)) 2. Becoming addicted to screen time ((08:01)) 3. Too much online exposure to covid-19 headlines? ((14:11))
23m Apr 07, 2020
23m
577: 4/7/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Lisa Talks About Seder Dinner
12m Apr 07, 2020
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578: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Women with a Genetic Advantage and Video Games during Coronavirus
Starting off "Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli" is a conversation on how women may have a genetic advantage over men when it comes to beating the coronavirus - the guest is Dr. Sharon Moalem. After that, how do people playing video games while home during the pandemic factor in to all of this? To break it down with Paul is Professor Greg Garvey, a Professor of Game Design and Development at ...
27m Apr 07, 2020
27m
579: Tony & Melissa: Remembering Passover
1. Community Inspiration: 203 Rainbow Hunt ((00:08)) 2. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling on covid-19 and the city ((06:03)) 3. Remembering Passover tonight despite the pandemic ((13:32)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
22m Apr 08, 2020
22m
580: 4/8/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Congressman Jim Himes Answers Your Questions
17m Apr 08, 2020
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581: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Aaron Talks Sports, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, and Biden Drops Out
Our old buddy Aaron Johnson returns to talk with Paul about sports, we have Governor Lamont's daily update, and Professor Khalilah Brown-Dean of Quinnipiac University talks about the effect of Bernie Sanders withdrawing from the Presidential race
46m Apr 08, 2020
46m
582: Tony & Melissa: Where is God in all of this?
1. Local pastor answers the question: is God punishing us? ((00:08)) 2. Milford Mayor Ben Blake checks in ((07:49)) 3. Griffin Hospital capacity and ventilator number check-in ((13:53))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
20m Apr 09, 2020
20m
583: 4/9/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Wilton First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice
18m Apr 09, 2020
18m
584: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Spiking in Coronavirus Cases in Areas of Need, Diplomacy during Coronavirus, and Governor Lamont's Daily Press Briefing
We started today by speaking with a Professor of Public Health and Chairman of the Public Health Department at SCSU, Jean Breny, about a seeming spike in coronavirus cases in communities of color and places/areas of need. Next, Professor Stephen Krasner came by to talk with Paul about diplomacy during the time of coronavirus, especially with China. Concluding a busy Thursday with Governor Ned L...
48m Apr 09, 2020
48m
585: Tony & Melissa: Pandemic means more poaching
1. Endangered animals at risk amid pandemic. ((00:08)) 2. Governor Lamont answers latest questions ((08:11)) 3. Congressman Himes takes questions on covid-19 ((17:56))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
28m Apr 10, 2020
28m
586: 4/10/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Dr. Christine Horner Answers Your Questions
23m Apr 10, 2020
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587: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Security Flaws in Zoom Video Conferencing, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, and State Sen. Tony Hwang
On a Good Friday edition of "Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli," Paul got it started with Professor Frederick Scholl, a Professor of Cybersecurity at Quinnipiac University.....is it safe to use Zoom to teleconference with each other? There may be some security flaws....join Paul as he talks with the good Professor to find out. We aired clips from Governor Lamont's daily press update from earl...
43m Apr 10, 2020
43m
588: Tony & Melissa: Finding Jobs during Pandemic
1. You can use Career Resources for job hunt ((00:08)) 2. Senator Tony Hwang weighs in on recent covid-19 numbers ((07:40)) 3. Fairfield police officer has contracted virus ((14:32)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
23m Apr 13, 2020
23m
589: 4/13/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - The Doctor Is In & Ella Newman
41m Apr 13, 2020
41m
590: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Governors' Conference Call, Marc Fitch of the Connecticut Yankee Institute, Governor Lamont's Daily Update, Tim Andrews of the Taxpayer Protection Alliance, and former CT State Senator Joe Markley
Taking priority on today's show is a conference call between several area governors, including Cuomo and Lamont. Next, Marc Fitch of the Connecticut Yankee Institute comes by to tell us if the state will delay pay raises for employees. Then we have Governor Ned Lamont's daily COVID-19 update. Following that, we have Tim Andrews, a critic of the W.H.O. amid allegations it was not honest with the...
55m Apr 13, 2020
55m
591: Tony & Melissa: Town Check-in
1. Darien First Selectwoman addresses testing site rumor ((00:08)) 2. Millennial Mayor handing pandemic in Middletown ((06:03)) 3. Dealing with addiction during pandemic. ((15:09))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
23m Apr 14, 2020
23m
592: 4/14/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Orange Fire Marshal Jamie Vincent
Photo courtesy of Orange Live / Terri Miles
13m Apr 14, 2020
13m
593: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Appropriate Surgery during coronavirus, raises for employees, Governor Lamont's daily update, and an expert with the Pacific Legal Foundation
On today's episode of Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli, Paul brings in a guest doctor to tell us about the surgeries that you can have during the coronavirus outbreak and those that can wait until after it dies down a little. Then another check with our friends at the Connecticut Yankee Institute, this time the President for Public Policy, Carol Liebou. We aired portions of Governor Lamont's...
58m Apr 14, 2020
58m
594: Tony & Melissa: The IRS isn't calling you
1. Scams uptick with pandemic, especially stimulus checks. ((00:08)) 2. A check on Easton ((07:42)) 3. Visiting the ER prepared ((13:47))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
21m Apr 15, 2020
21m
595: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Business and Unemployment, Chris Powell, Governor Lamont, and Dr. Joseph Bentivegna
On a mid-week Wednesday, we talk about the implications of business and unemployment, a talk with Chris Powell to about his view on the coronavirus situation in the state, Governor Lamont's daily update, and Dr. Joseph Bentivegna, a physician/columnist who weighed in about the virus situation from his point of view as a local practitioner
1hr 2m Apr 15, 2020
1hr 2m
596: 4/15/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Lisa's Mother, Gloria Kamen
5m Apr 15, 2020
5m
597: Tony & Melissa: chicken pox or flu??
1. Is covid-19 more like chicken pox or the flu? ((00:08)) 2. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker ((07:02)) 3. Senator Blumenthal talks Zoom privacy ((13:27))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
19m Apr 16, 2020
19m
598: 4/16/20 The Lisa Wexler Show - Sorting Out Fake News
13m Apr 16, 2020
13m
599: Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Communist China, Homeschooling Children, Governor Lamont, and the Challenges Merchants Face
On this Thursday, we first talked about the role of communist China in the COVID-19 outbreak with Marion Smith. Then SCSU Psychology Professor Cheryl Durwin stopped by to talk about the challenges of homeschooling K-12 kids. We aired portions of Governor Lamont's daily update, and ending it with a bang with Tim Phelan, President of the CT Retail Merchants' Association, who talked about the chal...
46m Apr 16, 2020
46m