Brian & Company
3,892 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 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 David Yalof 4/27/21
April 27, 2021 15:13 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBDavid Alistair Yalof, Professor and Department Head University of Connecticut Department of Political Science. Re: California, New York among states likely to lose House seats in Census data; Florida and Texas set to gain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Lisa Carter 4/27/21
April 27, 2021 15:13 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBLisa Carter Reg 1 Superintendent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Lill Holleran 4/27/21
April 27, 2021 15:12 - 5 minutes - 5.39 MBLill Holleran, Lill came to the U.S. in 1968. Lill Joined the Irish American Home Society in 1971, and was a bartender for 32 years. She is one of the longest term members -50 years. The parade, and St. Patrick’s Day are the club's largest fundraising days, but since COIVD, No parade. As a result, CT largest Irish society is in grave danger of having to close its door See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Tony Guerrera 4/27/21
April 27, 2021 15:11 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBDMV Deputy Commissioner Tony Guerrera. Re: Provide the public with an emissions update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Matt Paterna 4/27/21
April 27, 2021 15:11 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBMatt Paterna with Health Choice 4 Action CT. Re: grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving medical choice, informed consent, and religious freedoms. Rally at the Capitol today at 9am. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jill Schlesinger 4/26/21
April 26, 2021 15:44 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBJill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst. Brought to you by Asset Strategies in Avon. Re: The transition from the COVID-induced lockdown economy into a supersized growth one has been fueled by a world awash in cash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Alex Putterman 4/26/21
April 26, 2021 15:43 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBAlex Putterman, Courant Reporter Re: Story, The debate over the University of Hartford isn’t just about Division I sports but about the future of a school with major financial challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Congressman John Larson 4/26/21
April 26, 2021 15:43 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBJohn Larson, Connecticut's First District Congressman Re: A big event with the IRS on Wednesday to discuss how people can get their benefits from the American Rescue Plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Molly Devanney 4/26/21
April 26, 2021 15:42 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBMolly Devanney, Vice President of Highland Park Market. Discuss Bloomberg story, The Grocery Price Shock Is Coming to a Store Near You See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Mayor Erin Stewart 4/26/21
April 26, 2021 15:40 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBMayor Erin Stewart, New Britain. Re: An update on her tax cut proposal for New Britain and how NB has been a role model for Covid Vax distribution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w David Lightman 4/23/21
April 23, 2021 15:27 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBDavid Lightman, National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers. Calls in for his weekly Washington D.C Update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jeni Waldo 4/23/21
April 23, 2021 15:27 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBFront Line Friday Brought to you by: Middlesex Health, The Smarter Choice for Care. This week’s winner is Jeni Waldo who works for the Windsor Health Department. “Jeni has been on the front line of fighting the pandemic since the beginning of the outbreak. She has calmed employees fears throughout this pandemic and has brought calm, thoughtful advice. She is now responsible for vaccinating thousands of residents of Windsor and from all around the state and she has been shown concern for all ...
Ray and Brian w David Hopkins 4/23/21
April 23, 2021 15:26 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBDavid Hopkins, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. The ULGH’s team provides a wide range of programs and services to empower people in the region as they work toward economic equity by helping with job skills, employment, housing, health equity, social justice, etc. He can talk about the vast majority of community members who seek or maintain independent and equitable lives for themselves and their families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Sen Paul Formica 4/23/21
April 23, 2021 15:25 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBSen. Paul Formica, member of the finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee. The legislature’s Democratic-controlled tax committee approved a multifaceted package Thursday that would increase taxes on capital gains by 2 percentage points for high-income earners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Samantha Kaddell 4/22/21
April 22, 2021 15:37 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBSamantha Kaddell, DEA Hartford. Re: EA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Anna Elizabeth 4/22/21
April 22, 2021 15:29 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBAnna Elizabeth, Reporter, The Connecticut Examiner. Discuss her piece, A Year Without Jury Trials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jenny Dickson 4/22/21
April 22, 2021 15:28 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBJenny Dickson, Director CT DEEP Wildlife Division. Talk about Co-existing with black bears and how to keep your family and your pets safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jim Bergenn 4/21/21
April 21, 2021 17:36 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBJames Bergenn, Shipman & Goodwin LLP Re: Derek Chauvin trial verdict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Rich Rosenthal 4/21/21
April 21, 2021 17:35 - 6 minutes - 6.13 MBRich Rosenthal, Max Restaurant Group. Re: Restaurants opening back up with less restrictions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Stephanie Amato 4/21/21
April 21, 2021 17:35 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBStephanie Amato, CIC, Managing Partner, Health Consultants Group. Re: Topic of the COBRA subsidy as this is part of the new American Recovery bill that was just recently passed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Max Reiss 4/20/21
April 20, 2021 14:05 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBMaxx Reiss, Director of Communications for Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. Re: Lamont to phase out business restrictions May 19, allowing restaurants, theaters and other businesses to open at full capacity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Chris Keating 4/20/21
April 20, 2021 14:01 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBChris Keating, Courant's Capitol Bureau Chief. Re: Connecticut House debates a bill to eliminate religious exemption for required school vaccines; students with existing exemptions can remain unvaccinated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Bruce Adams 4/20/21
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBBruce Adams, president of the Credit Union League of Connecticut. Re: With marijuana legalization on the table, many CT lenders may sit out lending to an up and coming business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jim Bergenn 4/20/21
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBJames Bergenn, Shipman & Goodwin LLP Re: Derek Chauvin trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Ian Neviaser 4/20/21
April 20, 2021 13:59 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBMr. Ian Neviaser, Superintendent of Schools. Region #18 Lyme- Old Lyme Schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian HOTD 4/19/21
April 19, 2021 17:53 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBBrian talks about todays HOTD dealing with city violence and what can be done to curb and stop the spread of violence. recapping this mornings interviews with Douglas McCrory, D-Hartford. and Mayor Luke Bronin of Hartford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Mayor Luke Bronin 4/19/21
April 19, 2021 17:50 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBMayor Luke Bronin, Hartford. Update on Hartford crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Douglas McCrory 4/19/21
April 19, 2021 17:50 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBDouglas McCrory, D-Hartford. Calling for action to prevent violence in Hartford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Dennis House 4/19/21
April 19, 2021 17:49 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBDennis House. A surprising secret plan at the University of Hartford. Weeks after making history, there is a plan to drastically downgrade the athletic program at UHart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jill Schlesinger 4/19/21
April 19, 2021 17:49 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBJill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst. Brought to you by Asset Strategies in Avon. As Earth Day 2021 approaches, it’s a good time to think about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w David Lightman 4/16/21
April 16, 2021 13:34 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBDavid Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers Washington DC Bureau Chief. Re: Washington D.C. update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Theresa Kerr 4/16/21
April 16, 2021 13:33 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBTheresa Kerr of Backus Hospital, Re: She has had good days and bad days during the pandemic and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the care of others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Paul Rieckhoff 4/16/21
April 16, 2021 12:45 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBPaul Rieckhoff, Veterans Activist. Re: Talks about the troops in Afghanistan and pulling them back or our completely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Carl Andersen 4/16/21
April 16, 2021 12:32 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBCarl Andersen, Vice President of Fraternal Relations Masonicare. April is “National Health Care Decisions Month,” and today (April 16th) is National HealthCare Decisions Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Alexa Phillippou 4/16/21
April 16, 2021 12:32 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBAlexa Philippou covers UConn women's basketball, the Connecticut Sun and more for the Courant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Stephen Singer 4/15/21
April 15, 2021 12:28 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBStephen Singer, business reporter for The Hartford Courant. Why is Connecticut No. 1 in the cost of electricity among the 48 lower states? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Shawn Wooden 4/15/21
April 15, 2021 12:27 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBState Treasurer Shawn Wooden. Connecticut residents who might still be in the filing process, what should they know about taxes and the CHET 529 savings program? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Amy Parmenter 4/15/21
April 15, 2021 12:27 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBAmy Parmentier, Manager, Public and Government Affairs AAA Allied Group. Connecticut saw a 42% increase in stolen cars last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Home Builders 4/15/21
April 15, 2021 12:26 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBEric Person Chief Executive Officer Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut. Greg Ugalde of T&M Homes, and the Immediate Past Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders. Eric talks about the upcoming Parade of Homes and Greg Ugalde, speaks to the lumber pricing crisis that is causing major challenges to home building and affordability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Joe Mantegna 4/14/21
April 14, 2021 18:25 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBJoe Mantegna, College Counselor, Blair Academy. Re: How tough college applications have been. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Joel Johnson 4/14/21
April 14, 2021 18:25 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBJoel Johnson, Managing partner, Johnson Brunetti. Re: Piece that ran in the Hearst CT newspapers a short while ago, called “Student Loans: A Good Promise to Keep.” It takes the stand that student loan relief from the federal government is not a good idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Paul Steinhauser 4/14/21
April 14, 2021 18:25 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBPaul Steinhauser, Fox News. Talking 2024 jostling already happening See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Deidge Gifford 4/14/21
April 14, 2021 13:02 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBCommissioner Deidre Gifford. Dept. Public Health. Re: Johnson and Johnson Vaccine issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Lisa Marotta 4/12/21
April 12, 2021 14:45 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBLisa Marotta, the Mayor of Rocky Hill. Re: She has been active in trying to address juvenile crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Keith Phaneuf 4/12/21
April 12, 2021 14:45 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBKeith Phaneuf, CTMirror State Budget Reporter. Re: Connecticut businesses could owe up to $1 billion in unemployment taxes. They want the state to cover it with federal relief funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Eric Adelson 4/12/21
April 12, 2021 14:45 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBEric Adelson, Univ. of FL professor, formerly ESPN magazine. Discuss Masters Tournament. covered it and has played the course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Jill Schlesinger 4/12/21
April 12, 2021 14:44 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBJill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News .Business Analyst. Brought to you by Asset Strategies in Avon. Re: Will infrastructure spending supersize growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Katie Dykes 4/12/21
April 12, 2021 14:43 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBKatie Dykes, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner. Connecticut’s State Parks system and boat launches are planning to return to providing full services to visitors during the 2021 season, with some state campgrounds opening to campers with reservations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w David Lightman 4/9/21
April 09, 2021 14:43 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBDavid Lightman, National political correspondent and veteran congressional reporter for McClatchy Newspapers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Brian w Todd Burton 4/9/21
April 09, 2021 14:42 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBTodd Burton, SVP, Senior Retail Banking Officer Thomson Savings Bank. Re: Home lending in this housing market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.