Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Month

For the last 80 years, March is recognized as Red Cross Month. Did you know: Every eight minutes, Red Cross volunteers respond to a disaster in the US? We spoke with John Godin from the Connecticut chapter about Red Cross volunteers and donors. ((00:00))

There are a lot of moving parts in Bridgeport’s infrastructure. Tom Gill and Bill Coleman with the Office of Economic Development and Planning shared the details on entertainment venues, housing, re-use of historic buildings and what in the world is happening with the former Holiday Inn and Park City Grill? ((13:19))

Science You May Not Know: we may have a ninth planet…and we aren’t talking about Pluto. David Mestre explains Planet X. ((29:46))

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today we have Freya, a 5-month-old female Lab mix. Freya’s fur is black with white on her chest and white on her feet. She is a silly fun puppy with long legs which seems to take up her whole body. She is still young and we’re guessing she’ll be closer to 100 lbs. when she reaches full maturity. So please know the photos don’t do her justice in showing her size but she is a large puppy. Like young dogs she’s very playful and has lots of energy to spare. We have introduced her to other dogs and she Is eager to play with them. She’s mostly respectful but of course being young she forgets herself, And maybe too much energy for an older pet. If you’re interested in learning more about Freya please visit our website at CThumane.org where you can find additional information on what she’s looking for in a new home as well as viewing all our available pets. We are still appointment only, So please apply online and remember to have your phones on you so we can reach out and talk to you more about the pet you have applied for

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Housing Hysteria?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at whether there’s anything that can be done legislatively to address the state’s affordable housing issue (0:23). Landmark Legal Foundation analyst Mike O’Neill analyzed the student loan forgiveness case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court (13:36).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Countering Online Hate Speech

Prof. Matthew Williams founded HateLab, a data center to monitor and counter online hate speech, after he was a victim of a hate crime himself. His book, THE SCIENCE OF HATE, analyzes our biases and finds solutions.

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Melissa in the Morning: TikTok Diagnosing

CBS shared a story this week that teens are using TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues. We spoke with our social media consultant, Krista Carnes, about the dangerous trend. Plus Hartford Healthcare Dr. Andrew Wong, chimed in on the conversation with some tips for people online. ((00:00))

This week, the communications team for US Senator John Fetterman shared the senator is doing well since publicly sharing his struggle with depression and need for treatment. We spoke with Chair of Psychiatry at St. Vincent’s, Dr. Andre Newfield, about exposing mental health at this level and how it can relate to many other people. ((16:09))

Don’t let thieves rob your fob! Fran Mayko of AAA shared a dangerous trend we are seeing with newer cars using fobs for keys. ((27:54))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Younger Workers?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with GOP State Sen. Eric Berthel on a bill expanding job opportunities for younger workers (0:22). Paul also had a few thoughts on word that the origin of Covid-19 might be coming into clearer focus (12:00).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Marc E. Fitch

Marc E. Fitch, CT Inside Investigator Reporter joins Lisa Wexler for an in-depth conversation about his recent article, Middleman: The Costs and Benefits of Connecticut’s Retirement Program, what every business owner should know about the new state program.

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Melissa in the Morning: Education Fails

Some schools in Bridgeport are showing very low test scores, high absenteeism rates and overcrowded classrooms. How is that possible that we have schools performing so poorly in Connecticut in 2023? Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents, comments on this reality. And Fran agreed with Melissa about bringing CPR training to health class curriculum. ((00:00))

Crime on the Mind: Jim’s Wish List. Crime Prevention Expert, Jim Perez, shared the must-have items people should buy to stay safe at home and on vacation. ((18:58))

The co-founders of CT169Strong shared the details they know about a “Fair Share” bill being discussed in Hartford. What you need to know ahead of a public hearing this week. ((35:34))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please Stop The Voting Hysterics

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week taking a look at some potential plans for early voting in Connecticut (0:28). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about the proposed installation of sound barriers along some Connecticut highways (12:46). Operation Fuel Executive Director Brenda Watson updated her organization’s assistance pause (21:11).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – CT Punch

If you’ve got 10 minutes, we will give you Connecticut. This week’s CT news is about legislative proposals to regulate social media, rent caps, and early voting. We hear from philanthropist Toni Boucher. Dr. Mary Jane Minkin urges us to take estrogen during menopause. Authors James Campbell on Madoff, and James B. Stewart on Sumner Redstone. CT Punch- for a little state, we pack way above our weight.

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