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For the People
The award-winning 'For the People', produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and det...
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Beardsley Zoo Summer Fun
Dive into a chat with the Curator of Education at Beardsley Zoo and discover all the incredible things happening at Connecticut's only zoo all summer...
CT Commissioner Of Early Childhood
Meet the Commissioner from the Office of Early Childhood (OEM). She's going to discuss the establishment and purpose of the state's recently announced...
Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 6 with Erin Sepe Pirro
As we head into July, we're continuing our celebration of 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - by introducing Erin Sepe Pirro of Pirro...
Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 6 with Erin Sepe Pirro - CT Commissioner Of Early Childhood - Beardsley Zoo Summer Fun
As we head into July, we're continuing our celebration of 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - by introducing Erin Sepe Pirro of Pirro...
2026 Barnum Festival Ringmaster
For the People is visiting with the 2026 Ringmaster of Bridgeport's legendary Barnum Festival. All the excitement comes to a head this coming weekend...
Jane Doe No More
We're reconnecting with Jane Doe No More. We'll talk about how your support of this agency can go even farther to ensure this Waterbury-area nonprofit...
AAA Northeast/Student Loan Updates
If you are a student or family planning on taking out new college loans - or you're repaying existing federal loans - major changes are coming on July...
AAA Northeast/Student Loan Updates - Jane Doe No More - 2026 Barnum Festival Ringmaster
If you are a student or family planning on taking out new college loans - or you're repaying existing federal loans - major changes are coming on July...
Council On Environmental Quality
In this segment, For the People is connecting with the director of the state Council on Environmental Quality. The CEQ recently released its annual re...
CT Insurance Commissioner
We're welcoming the Commissioner of the CT Insurance Department to focus on rate increase requests from a number of health insurers doing business in...
CT Insurance Commissioner - Council On Environmental Quality - Encore: DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes
Today we'll lean into environmental conversations, and mix in a little about insurance as we open welcoming the Commissioner of the CT Insurance Depar...
16th Annual Greater Bridgeport Pride
We're focusing on Pride Month, welcoming back a rep from the Bridgeport Pride Center which is hosting its 16th annual Greater Bridgeport Pride celebra...
New Horizons Village 40th Anniversary
We're celebrating the 40th Anniversary of New Horizons Village and its mission supporting a caring and independent lifestyle for hundreds of residents...
20th annual Swim Across America/Fairfield County
The 20th annual Swim Across America - Fairfield County's open water swim is happening June 20, so we'll welcome back the event's director to prep you...
20th annual Swim Across America/Fairfield County - New Horizons Village 40th Anniversary - 16th Annual Greater Bridgeport Pride
The 20th annual Swim Across America - Fairfield County's open water swim is happening June 20, so we'll welcome back the event's director to prep you...
21st Annual Naugatuck Duck Race & Festival
Come one, come all to one of the central Naugatuck Valley's biggest community festivals. Tune in for the backstory, and to get all the inside info to...
Women's Mentoring Network
Catch up with the head of the Women's Mentoring Network which serves nearly 1,000 women each year, providing mentorship, professional certifications,...
Seven Angels Theatre
This program will pull back the curtain as we pop into Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury. We'll engage a candid chat with their new artistic director...
Seven Angels Theatre - Women's Mentoring Network - 21st Annual Naugatuck Duck Race & Festival
This program will pull back the curtain as we pop into Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury. We'll engage a candid chat with their new artistic director...
CT Senior Medicare Patrol Pt. 2
You might just save yourself a lot of money and heartache when you listen in to Part 2 of our conversation with the person heading up Connecticut's Se...
Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 5 with Brittany Conover
We're continuing our celebration of 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - by introducing Brittany Conover who runs Shaggy Coos Farm & Cr...
International Festival of Arts & Ideas Pt. 2
Check out the second part of our 2026 International Festival of Arts & Ideas preview. Activities have been happening across New Haven's neighborhoods...
International Festival of Arts & Ideas Pt. 2 - CT Senior Medicare Patrol Pt. 2 - Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 5 with Brittany Conover
We're continuing our celebration of 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - by introducing Brittany Conover who runs Shaggy Coos Farm & Cr...
Wheeler's Foster Care Programs
One of our goals is to help find loving stable places for the thousands of young people across western Connecticut currently waiting to relocate into...
Purple Pantry Boxes
Meet a true grassroots hero - the inspiration behind Purple Pantry Boxes - who is helping create yet another innovative way to address hunger and food...
Mental Health Parity Coalition
Have you heard there's a huge issue going on involving major Connecticut insurers being fined for violating mental health parity laws? Tune in for our...
Mental Health Parity Coalition - Purple Pantry Boxes - Wheeler's Foster Care Programs
Since we're smack-dab in the middle of May - Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month, we'll touch on both subjects with a little...
Connecticut Forest & Park Assoc.
We're proud to help introduce the new boss at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association. He and the group's Trails Director will be chatting up all ki...
Bridges / Mental Health Month
If you didn't know - May is Mental Health Month - so we'll connect with someone on the front lines of mental health support at Bridges Healthcare. We'...
ALS United CT
ALS is a life altering diagnosis for individuals and their loved ones who are also typically deeply affected - and it usually strikes those in their p...
ALS United CT - Bridges / Mental Health Month - Connecticut Forest & Park Assoc.
ALS is a life altering diagnosis for individuals and their loved ones who are also typically deeply affected - and it usually strikes those in their p...
Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 4 with Kies Orr
We're continuing our celebration of 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - by introducing Kies Orr-LaVack, a fourth-generation dairy farm...
UB Civics Outreach Program
This segment celebrates a new program out of the University of Bridgeport that is placing Honors Civic Fellows into Bridgeport schools to lead interac...
New England Rural Health Assoc.
Connecticut recently moved the needle in a big way with committed funding to agencies supporting rural health initiatives. So, we're reconnecting with...
New England Rural Health Assoc. - UB Civics Outreach Program - Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 4 with Kies Orr
Connecticut recently moved the needle in a big way with committed funding to agencies supporting rural health initiatives. So, we'll reconnect with th...
International Festival of Arts & Ideas Pt. 1
Check out this exciting preview - the first of a pair of conversations about the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Things will start hopping ac...
reSET's Beyond Business As Usual 2026
We're picking up the conversation with our friends at reSET - whose mission is advancing the social enterprise sector and providing inclusive entrepre...
AARP Fraud Watch
As we roll into the last few days of Fraud Prevention Month here in Connecticut, we continue pursuing efforts to protect you from fraud and bad actors...
AARP Fraud Watch - reSET's Beyond Business As Usual 2026 - International Festival of Arts & Ideas Pt. 1
As we roll into the last few days of Fraud Prevention Month here in Connecticut, we will pursue efforts to protect you from fraud and bad actors who a...
100 Black Men of Stamford STEMFest
Check out this very special segment christening our new Connoisseur Media podcast studio, with a live conversation featuring 3 representatives from 10...