Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Post-Baby Blues

The CDC is reporting 4 out of 5 pregnancy’s-related deaths are preventable. According to the report, half of those cases happen 7 days to a year after the baby is born. We learned why mental health is a bigger focus and who need to advocate for mom. ((00:10))
Part thriller, part courtroom drama, the novel, A Nest of Snakes, is based on real-life events in which adult men came forward to accuse private schools of abuse. We heard from the author, Debbie Levison. ((12:23))
Julie on the Job: why 50% of US workers reportedly plan to leave their current jobs by next year. ((19:50))

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Melissa in the Morning: Whooping Cough

There is a vaccine for whooping cough available for whooping cough, however only 30% of adults in the U.S. received it in the past 10 years. Dr. Philip Simkovitz is a Pulmonary Disease Specialist with the latest on this issue and how to better protect yourself. ((00:10))
National studies show in all age groups, people with disabilities are much less likely to be employed than those who have no disability. Robin Fox with the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities talks about Disability Employment Awareness Month. ((08:05))
CBIA, the state’s largest business organization, was distraught to learn Connecticut’s economy shrank by 4.7% during the second quarter of 2022, one of the steepest declines in the nation. Senator Ryan Fazio talked about the findings and how to fix the problem. ((21:54))

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Melissa in the Morning: Flu Season

We knew flu season would come back full force, but is it as bad as it used to be? Dr. Browne says there may be some forgetfulness in remembering what the flu is. Also, we talk about this year’s flu shot and testing for flu.

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Lisa Wexler/Norm Parris Show: Independents (Party) Day

Joe Aguiar rolled out the red carpet today for the Independent Party. From Brooke Cheney talking about gun safety (0:00) to Dr. Chip Beckett, who’s running for Lieutenant Governor on the Independent line (11:35) to Independent candidate for Congress Michelle Bothelo (22:43) and Dan Newmyer, a political strategist who used to represent the Republican Party, but now does work with the Independent Party (1:05:48).

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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Meet Walter and his “sister” Hallie! Walter is the handsome orange cat and Hallie has orange white, and gray! These to loveable cats are a gem to hang out with. They are quiet and hide in their cat beds but when you come into their room, they both come right over! First to see if you have food of course and if not they will still come hang with you for pets! If you are looking for two cats to call your own fill out one of our apps to make an appointment to meet these two!

CT Humane Society has lots of different personality’s in out shelter so hopefully if not these cats we can find one for you! For any of our available pets please visit at CT humane.org/adopt and apply online.

Melissa in the Morning: Police Hiring Process

Bridgeport is one step closer to finding the next top cop. Mayor Joe Ganim shared the timeline of what happens next with the three final candidates and how you can weigh in on the next chief. ((00:10))
Connecticut is looking to go more electric. We spoke with CT Electric Car and took basic listener questions on electric vehicles. ((18:17))
Sound on Sound got mixed reviews from visitors. We spoke the president of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council to weigh in on both sides of the festivals. ((31:50))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Connecticut Women Rule The Election Roost

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a lively discussion about the widening “gender gap” in Connecticut politics, in particular when it comes to statewide elections (0:30). Cato Institute author Marian Tupy joined is to chat about his new book, “Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet” (19:08).

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Melissa in the Morning: Four-Day Work Week

Most of the companies participating in a four-day workweek pilot program in Britain said they had seen no loss of productivity during the experiment, and in some cases had seen a significant improvement. Career strategist, Julie Bauke, shares why this new way of work scheduling could be the ‘golden handcuffs’ employers are looking for. ((00:10))

New information shows more and more Americans are getting their news from online platforms. But what does the data really mean? Social media consultant, Krista Carnes, explains it’s not all bad. ((14:04))

November 14th marks Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. It’s a national movement to combat racism and bullying at schools. AAA’s Fran Mayko shares the details of the day and why Connecticut schools should get involved. ((24:32))

The Trumbull Library is looking for the mystery family related to people in photos that date back to the 1930’s. Library director, Stefan Lyhne-Nielsen, told us how the photos ended up at the library and why they need the public’s help. ((39:39))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: When Did We Become Politically Ignorant?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli wondered how and why politics and the debate over policy have descended to the current, lowest-common-denominator level (0:31). Independent gubernatorial candidate Rob Hotaling joined the show to talk about Tuesday night’s first debate (10:54).

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Melissa in the Morning: Age Discrimination

Recent AARP research shows that 62% of workers age 50+ reported having seen or experienced age discrimination personally in the workplace. Bill Rivera, Senior Vice President for Litigation at AARP, shared signs of discrimination and resources for people impacted. ((00:10))
Disinformation can be found in every political advertisement with some element of propaganda. Donald Barclay discussed the relationship between propaganda and persuasion ahead of the general election. ((10:42))
New research from UCLA says cervical cancer cases are on the rise across the US. Dr. Elzabeth Lucal with Nuvance Health shared why screenings and the HPV vaccine are game changers. ((26:44))

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