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Brian & Company

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Brian Shactman wakes Connecticut up with all the information you need to start your day. News, weather, traffic and sports plus, interviews with the people making the news each day. It’s the perfect way to start your day informed and entertained – Mornings with Brian & Company 5:30am-9am!

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Episodes

Brian and Company w AG William Tong 7-17-23

July 17, 2023 13:29 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MB

William Tong and his office has sued Stone Academy. He explains why.

Brian and Company w Sen Richard Blumenthal 7-14-23

July 14, 2023 12:58 - 10 minutes - 9.3 MB

Brian and Company w Hugh McQuaid 7-13-23

July 13, 2023 13:15 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MB

Hugh McQuaid from CTNEWSJUNKIE talks about how Connecticut saw 24 million dollars in marijuana sales in the month of June alone. 

Brian and Company w Chuck Kaiton 7-13-23

July 13, 2023 13:06 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MB

The Former Voice of the Hartford Whalers Chuck Kaiton returns to Hartford next weekend for Whalers Alumni Weekend at Dunkin Park.  He talks about the great event and some memories of the days of old... 

Brian and Company w Nick Swisher 7-13-23

July 13, 2023 13:06 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

2009 World Series Champion Nick Swisher joins Brian and Matt this morning to discuss his career, his life and Home Run Derby X coming to Dunkin Park in Hartford in August!  The Coolest Guy on the Planet! Give it a listen!

Brian and Company w Jenny Dickson 7-12-23

July 12, 2023 13:11 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MB

Jenny Dickson is the DEEP Wildlife Division Director.  She updates us on whats going on with Bears and Bobcats in our state.

Brian and Company w Gerri Griswold 7-12-23

July 12, 2023 13:10 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Longtime Traffic Reporter Gerri Griswold joins us in studio to discuss the latest on the Volcanic activity in Iceland.

Brian and Company w Charles Christie 7-12-23

July 12, 2023 13:09 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MB

Charles Christie joins us to talk about the upcoming Hartford Jazz Festival

Brian and Company w David Cadden 7-12-23

July 12, 2023 13:08 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MB

David Cadden is a professor emeritus of entrepreneurship and strategy at Quinnipiac University He discusses Amazon Prime Days

Brian and Company w Greg Bordonaro 7-10-23

July 10, 2023 13:21 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MB

The Connecticut Business Blend this week talks about vacant real estate in the commercial area and a Waterbury-based baseball bat manufacturer is moving to Cheshire, 

Brian and Company w Sen. Ryan Fazio 7-10-23

July 10, 2023 13:19 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MB

Sen Ryan Fazio, legislature’s Energy Committee was able to work together and pass some bipartisan measures to strengthen oversight of utilities, and include more hydroelectricity and nuclear energy in the state’s renewable portfolio. But he says while these long-term solutions are important, the state needs to focus on short-term relief too.

Brian and Company w Jill Schlesinger 7-10-23

July 10, 2023 13:19 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MB

Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst. Brought to you by Asset Strategies in Avon, Asset Strategies is a fiduciary providing fee only financial planning.  The call this week discusses, The Great Resignation Done and Dusted?

Brian and Company w David Lightman 7-7-23

July 07, 2023 15:29 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MB

Brian and Company w Dr Ulysses Wu 7-7-23

July 07, 2023 15:29 - 7 minutes - 7.36 MB

Brian and Company w Mike Anthony 7-7-23

July 07, 2023 15:29 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Brian and Company w Tim Baker 7-6-23

July 06, 2023 13:44 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MB

Tim Baker from Metric Financial in Simsbury discusses the latest in Tech Stocks

Brian and Company w Keith Phaneuf 7-6-23

July 06, 2023 13:43 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MB

The Courant's Keith Phaneuf discusses his latest article about CT Finances

Brian and Company w Lon Seidman 7-6-23

July 06, 2023 13:43 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MB

Lon Seidman talks about Meta's new platform that is hoping to rival Twitter.

Brian and Company w John Gale 7-6-23

July 06, 2023 13:42 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MB

Hartford Councilman John Gale talks about the development of the city

Brian and Company w Matthew Schmidt 6-27-23

June 27, 2023 15:15 - 9 minutes - 8.95 MB

Professor Matthew Schmidt updates us about what the latest is with Ukraine and Russia

Brian and Company w Mary Glassman 6-27-23

June 27, 2023 15:14 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MB

Brian and Company w Mayor Luke Bronin 6-27-23

June 27, 2023 15:14 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MB

Brian and Company w Michael Williams 6-27-23

June 27, 2023 15:14 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MB

Brian and Company w Corrianne Chipello 6-26-23

June 26, 2023 14:33 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MB

First day of camp for the kids at Camp Courant.  Corrianne Chipello talks about the importance of the camp.

Brian and Company w Dom Amore 6-26-23

June 26, 2023 14:33 - 10 minutes - 9.37 MB

The Courant's Dom Amore discusses this past weekend's Travelers Championship

Brian and Company w Anthony Price 6-26-23

June 26, 2023 14:32 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB

Anthony Price joins us to talk about the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Summer Basketball.  He also says some familiar faces will be in attendance.

Brian and Company w Jill Schlesinger 6-26-23

June 26, 2023 14:31 - 7 minutes - 7 MB

Jill Schlesinger talks the markets and more

Brian and Company w Greg Bordonaro 6-26-23

June 26, 2023 14:31 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MB

CT Business Blend with the Hartford Business Journal

Brian and Company w Alex D'Agostino 6-21-23

June 21, 2023 10:30 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MB

Alex is Matt Sirois' Best Friend and He ate FIFTEEN Hot Dogs at the New Britain Bees game last night.  He talks how he did it, and more importantly the aftermath of the deed. 

Brian and Company w Greg Bordonaro 6-19-23

June 19, 2023 13:48 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MB

The CT Business Blend with the Hartford Business Journal's Greg Bordonaro.

Brian and Company w Dave Mager 6-19-23

June 19, 2023 13:47 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MB

WTIC Reporter Dave Mager was live at President Biden's speech on Friday.  He recaps the speech, the environment, and what the President meant when he said "God Save the Queen, Man"

Brian and Company w Erick Erickson 6-19-23

June 19, 2023 13:46 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MB

The Erick Erickson Show begins on WTIC beginning tonight at 6pm.  The Host Erick Erickson talks about what we can expect and how he was inspired by Rush once upon a time.

Brian and Company w Matt Bradley 6-14-23

June 14, 2023 14:23 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MB

Who doesn't like bacon?  Well this weekend is the first CT Bacon Festival!! Matt Bradley is owner of Bradley Concessions and he tells us how we can enjoy bacon on and in just about anything.

Brian and Company w Dom Amore 6-14-23

June 14, 2023 14:22 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Dom Amore talks about the hopes and prayers of bringing back the Hartford Whalers and what needs to be done to make that dream a reality.

Brian and Company w Gerri Griswold and Jenny Dickson

June 14, 2023 14:19 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Bats and Nature... that's what Gerri Griswold does!! She joins us with Jenny Dickson from DEEP as well as Wildlife Biologist Devaughn Fraser to discuss a very interesting and fun thing you and the kids can do to learn more about Bats

Brian and Company w Tim Restall 6-13-23

June 13, 2023 17:47 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MB

Brian and Company w Kevin Rennie 6-13-23

June 13, 2023 17:46 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Brian and Company w Ken Gosselin 6-13-23

June 13, 2023 17:45 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MB

Brian and Company w Chris Keating 6-9-23

June 09, 2023 13:48 - 7 minutes - 6.95 MB

Chris Keating wraps up the session

Brian and Company w David Lightman 6-9-23

June 09, 2023 13:48 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MB

McClatchy Newspapers David Lightman wraps up the week with the D.C. Update

Brian and Company w Michael Coyne 6-9-23

June 09, 2023 13:47 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MB

Talking about Trump Indictment

Brian and Company w Glenn Lungarini 6-9-23

June 09, 2023 13:41 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MB

CIAC Exec Director Glenn Lungarini talks about the weather impact on sports championship games.

Brian and Company w Christine and Salt and Dennis House 6-9-23

June 09, 2023 13:41 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MB

Brian's Flag Football team is playing Dennis House's Team this weekend.  Let the trash talk begin!

Brian and Company w Mark Pazniokas 6-8-23

June 08, 2023 13:17 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

CT Mirror Founder Mark Pazniokas talks about the latest from the session.

Brian and Company w Rich Hanley 6-8-23

June 08, 2023 13:16 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MB

Rich Hanley talks with Brian about the departure of Chris Licht from CNN

Brian and Company w Anthony Anthony 6-8-23

June 08, 2023 13:16 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MB

Anthony Anthony is the Chief Marketing Officer for The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. He talks about the upcoming 19th Annual Connecticut Open House Day

Brian and Company w Jill Schlesinger 6-5-23

June 06, 2023 13:58 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MB

Brian and Company w Christine Stuart 6-5-23

June 06, 2023 13:58 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MB

Brian and Company w Melissa Kaplan-Macey 6-6-23

June 06, 2023 13:58 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MB

Brian and Company w Rep Jason Rojas 6-6-23

June 06, 2023 13:58 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MB

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