Brian & Company
3,892 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 17 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBrian 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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Ray and Brian w Mayor Justin Elicker 7/12/21
July 12, 2021 15:32 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBMayor Justin Elicker, New Haven. The city was hit with some pretty major flooding in the last storm. How has clean up gone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Barry Horowitz 7/12/21
July 12, 2021 15:30 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBBarry Horowitz, Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates. Elder Law/Estate Planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jeff Leake 7/12/21
July 12, 2021 15:29 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBJeff Leake, President of the CEA. Talks about the new CDC Guidance for COVID protection and vaccinations for students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Shawn McFarland 7/12/21
July 12, 2021 15:29 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBShawn McFarland, Covers high school sports, professional soccer, and a little bit of everything else for The Courant. East Catholic’s Frank Mozzicato picked seventh overall by Kansas City Royals in MLB draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Joe Nolan Eversource 7/9/21
July 11, 2021 11:14 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBEversource President and CEO Joe Nolan taks about being prepared for Elsa and storms going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Chris Keating 7/9/21
July 11, 2021 11:14 - 6 minutes - 5.8 MBChris Keating, Courant Capitol Reporter. Re: Start of Special session Monday, or is it? What should we expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Rodney Butler 7/8/21
July 11, 2021 11:13 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBRodney Butler, Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (Foxwoods Casino) Re: How has the sports betting with Draft Kings been doing since it became a law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w David Lightman 7/9/21
July 11, 2021 11:13 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBDavid Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers Washington DC Bureau Chief. Re: Washington DC update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Sen Cathy Osten 7/8/21
July 11, 2021 11:12 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBSen. Cathy Osten, Re: Eastern Connecticut legislators are protesting a proposal from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority that they say could make it more difficult to build affordable housing in the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Anthony Falco 7/8/21
July 11, 2021 11:12 - 9 minutes - 9.17 MBAnthony Falco, author of Pizza Czar: Recipes and Know-How from a World-Traveling Pizza Chef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jeff Lowic 7/8/21
July 11, 2021 11:11 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBJeff Lowic, Sr. Director Retail Operations at FanDuel, Jeff coordinates the openings of the retail sportsbooks across the country and has been planning for the one at Mohegan Sun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Kiersten Todt 7/7/21
July 07, 2021 14:37 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBKiersten Todt, Managing Director of the Cyber Readiness Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Kevin Dillon 7/7/21
July 07, 2021 14:35 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBKevin A. Dillon, A.A.E. Executive Director Connecticut Airport Authority. Bradley International Airport busier with about 4 times as many people going through TSA as compared to January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jeff Ziplow 7/7/21
July 07, 2021 14:34 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBJeff Ziplow, Principal in CLA’s Cybersecurity Group. He works out of West Hartford Office. Re: With most recent cyber security hack by REvil gang, how can companies be safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Ken Gosselin 7/7/21
July 07, 2021 14:34 - 9 minutes - 8.56 MBKen Gosselin, Business Writer Hartford Courant. Re: New home building in Connecticut is surging. Here are the top 10 towns in Hartford County that saw the most new houses in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Christine Stuart 7/6/21
July 06, 2021 13:47 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MBChristine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie. Emergency Powers Extension To See Special Session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Tracy Shirer 7/6/21
July 06, 2021 13:47 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBTracy Shirer, Director of Marketing CT Science Center. Free kids admission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Brian Sullivan 7/6/21
July 06, 2021 13:46 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBBrian Sullivan, CNBC. Re: JEFF Bezos stepping down and other business headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Shawn Mcfarland 7/5/21
July 05, 2021 13:21 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBShawn Mcfarland writes for the Hartford Courant. He talks about his latest piece highlighting a BIG UCONN Basketball signing as well as a High School pitching phenom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Amy Parmenter 7/5/21
July 05, 2021 13:20 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBAmy Parmenter from AAA checks in to discuss the Numbers for Emergency Roadside Service from the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Tim Restall 7/5/21
July 05, 2021 13:19 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBHartford Yard Goats President Tim Restall checks in to discuss the team and the direction they are going in and what to expect from Dunkin Donuts Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Lon Seidman 7/2/21
July 02, 2021 18:43 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBLon Seidman, creator of Lon.tv tech reviews and news. Re: Discuss Windows 11. What should people do, upgrade or wait? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w David Lightman 7/2/21
July 02, 2021 18:42 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBDavid Lightman, National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers. Re: Washington D.C Update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Scott Dolch 7/2/21
July 02, 2021 18:42 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBScott Dolch | Executive Director Connecticut Restaurant Association. Re: "alcohol to-go" change that allows restaurants to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Steve Waldman 7/2/21
July 02, 2021 15:04 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBSteve Waldman, Report for America, What’s happening with newspapers like the Hartford Courant and how do we get better coverage of local news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Brian Foley 7/1/21
July 01, 2021 15:50 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBBrian Foley, assistant to the commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. How law enforcement is trying to learn and teach how to enforce new marijuana laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w James Bundy 7/1/21
July 01, 2021 15:50 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBJames Bundy, Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean/Artistic Director David Geffen School of Drama at Yale/Yale Repertory Theatre. With gift from David Geffen, Yale’s drama school goes tuition-free. He calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w James Bergenn 7/1/21
July 01, 2021 15:47 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBJames Bergenn, Partner at Shipman and Goodwin. Bill Cosby released after assault conviction overturned by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Alex Putterman 7/1/21
July 01, 2021 15:47 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBAlex Putterman, reporter for the Courant. UConn board of trustees approves plan allowing athletes to sign endorsement deals beginning July 12. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Jonathan Johnson 7/1/21
July 01, 2021 15:37 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBFounder of UNMASK OUR KIDS CT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Sen Chris Murphy 6/30/21
June 30, 2021 18:53 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBSen Chris Murphy, Filibuster NCAA, Infrastructure politics, McConnell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Bob Cox 6/30/21
June 30, 2021 18:51 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBBob Cox, Heat and Storms See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Dante Bartolomeo 6/30/21
June 30, 2021 18:50 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBInterim Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo Re: Reminding residents that beginning July 2021, claimants filing their weekly certification will be required to report their work search activity online. Big thing is also the fed programs are ending in a few months. Now is the time to find a job before tens of thousands drop into the workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Kate McOmber 6/30/21
June 30, 2021 18:50 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBKate McOmber, interim chief executive officer, Greater Hartford Arts Council. Re: Greater Hartford Arts Council (Arts Council) and the City of Hartford announced the return of the Summer in the City event series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Mark Pazniokas 6/30/21
June 30, 2021 18:49 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBMark Pazniokas, Capitol Bureau Chief CT Mirror Re: Summer brings the annual focus on how to prevent crime in CT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Mayor Erin Stewart 6/29/21
June 29, 2021 18:49 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBErin Stewart, 2021 New Britain 4th of July Fireworks, “Great American Boom,” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Amy Parmenter 6/29/21
June 29, 2021 18:47 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBAmy Parmenter, Manager, Public and Government Affairs AAA Allied Group. Re: AAA: Almost 2.5 Million New Englanders Will Travel over July 4th Weekend. A RECORD number expected to hit the road for the holiday – up almost 25% compared to last year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Gov Ned Lamont 6/29/21
June 29, 2021 15:51 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Brian Kelly 6/28/21
June 28, 2021 15:53 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Scott Kaupin 6/28/21
June 28, 2021 13:08 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBScott Kaupin, Chairman Fourth of July Town Celebration Committee Enfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Denise Merrill 6/28/21
June 28, 2021 13:07 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBDenise Merrill, CT Secretary of the State. Re: Recently announced she won't run for re-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Joe Courtney 6/28/21
June 28, 2021 13:07 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBJoe Courtney, U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district Re: part of a small group of lawmakers leading the push to have President Biden extend the pause on student loan payments by at least 6 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jill Schlesinger 6/28/21
June 28, 2021 13:06 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBJill Schlessinger, CBS Business Analyst and Host of “Jill on Money on WTIC (Saturdays at 4pm). Brought to you by Asset Strategies in Avon. Mid-year is a perfect time to catch our collective breaths and take stock of where the economy is, and could be heading. Welcome to Intermission 2021! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Lynsey Winters 6/25/21
June 25, 2021 13:05 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBLynsey Winters, Lake Compounce Public Relations. Re: Summer plans and hiring staff for the summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Michael Freimuth and Suzanne Hopgood 6/25/21
June 25, 2021 13:04 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBMichael W. Freimuth is the Executive Director of CRDA, along with Suzanne M. Hopgood, chairwoman of the Capital Region Development Authority. Re: $500 million vision for shaping a new Hartford neighborhood from the barren landscape around The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts made its debut Wednesday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w David Lightman 6/25/21
June 25, 2021 13:04 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBDavid Lightman, National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter. Re: Washington D.C Update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Michael Coyne 6/25/21
June 25, 2021 13:03 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBMichael Coyne, MA School of Law. Re: Britney Spears and the laws of conservatorships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian w Mayor Luke Bronin 6/25/21
June 25, 2021 13:02 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Gov Ned Lamont 6/24/21
June 24, 2021 14:44 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBHow he thinks the session went. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Joseph Giulietti 6/24/21
June 24, 2021 14:43 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBCommissioner Joseph Giulietti Speaking with you on Time for CT: Faster Train and Travel Time Improvements in CT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.