Brian & Company
3,892 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 10 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 Joe D w Richard Andreski 12/3/20
December 03, 2020 11:15 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBBureau Chief for Public Transportation Connecticut Department of Transportation. Metro-North considering doomsday cutbacks as commuter rail ridership plummets during coronavirus pandemic; Connecticut ridership down more than 75%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D w Dr. Patrick Troy 12/3/20
December 03, 2020 11:15 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBPatrick Troy, MD, Pulmonologist, Division Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Hartford Hospital. Re: COVID vaccine update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: New Members
November 30, 2020 14:13 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBCBIA President and CEO Chris DiPentima discusses the new members and board members of CBIA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Covid Update
November 30, 2020 14:13 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBCT NEWS JUNKIE's Christine Stuart discusses the latest state news with Joe D. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Mayor Monday
November 30, 2020 14:12 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBMayor of Danbury Mark Boughton talks about the schools, mask fatigue and how his city is doing during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Giving Season
November 30, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBJill Schlesinger talks Charitable Giving during Covid and how it can be good to do so for yourself and your taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: UCONN Basketball
November 30, 2020 14:10 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBCourant Sportswriter Dom Amore discusses the beginning of the UConn Men's Basketball Season with Joe D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Black Friday Sales
November 27, 2020 15:39 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBLon Seidman previews the hot tech gifts for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Open House
November 27, 2020 15:38 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBJeffrey Bodeau from William Raveis real estate discusses Home Inspections and why you shouldn't skip out on them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Race Update
November 26, 2020 15:26 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCongressman John Larson joins Ray and Joe to reminisce about previous years at the Manchester Road Race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Virtual Race
November 26, 2020 15:25 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBMolly Devanney is the Manchester Road Race Press Officer. Even though the race might not be traditional this year the Charity's are still there and need help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Virtual Race
November 26, 2020 15:25 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBTris Carta is The President of the Manchester Road Race Committee. he discusses This year's virtual race See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Restaurant Update
November 26, 2020 15:24 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBScott Dolch is The Executive Director of The Connecticut Restaurant Association. Restaurants closing during the COVID pandemic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Virtual Race
November 26, 2020 15:24 - 8 minutes - 8.16 MBTim Devanney from Highland Park Markets discusses the Manchester Road Race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Cancelled Game
November 25, 2020 15:56 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBHartford Men's Basketball Coach John Gallagher discusses the start of the season as well as the first game being cancelled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
November 25, 2020 15:55 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBAmanda Sirica from Sirica Marketing and Public Relations for Westfarms Mall describes what to expect for Black Friday and the holiday shopping season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: High Price Covid Tests
November 25, 2020 15:54 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBDr. Gregory Shangold is The President of the CT State Medical Society. He discusses the high and unexpected fees related to COVID-19 testing discourages patients from seeking treatment or guidance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Holiday Shopping
November 24, 2020 14:20 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBTim Phelan is The President of The CT Retail Merchants Association. He discusses holiday shopping in the state this year. How is it looking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Superintendent Tuesday
November 24, 2020 14:18 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBSuperintendent of Waterbury Schools Dr Verna Ruffin updates us on her district going into the Holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Frontier Trouble
November 24, 2020 14:18 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBAttorney General William Tong urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to deny a change of ownership sought by Frontier Communications. He talks to Ray and Joe about why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Teachers Thoughts
November 24, 2020 14:17 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBJan Hochadel is The President of The American Federation of Teachers Connecticut. Safe and Successful Schools Now report outlining immediate steps necessary to keep students, educators, staff, and communities safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Prescriptions from Amazon
November 23, 2020 16:40 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBDavid Cadden is a Professor Emeritus of strategy and entrepreneurship in the School of Business at Quinnipiac University. He discusses how Amazon is getting into prescriptions. Are they getting to big and how will this effect local pharmacy's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Holiday Travel
November 23, 2020 16:37 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBAmy Parmenter is The Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Allied Group. AAA did a new poll of CT residents to determine what influence COVID is having on Thanksgiving travel. The bottomline is that 89% of CT residents are not traveling for the holiday and more than half of those staying home say it is because of COVID See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Year in Review
November 20, 2020 14:29 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBDerek Slap is the State Senator in the 5th District. He discusses the year as a whole as well as what he is looking forward to in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Building In The Capitol City
November 20, 2020 14:28 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBRandy Salvatore is a developer who is building around Dunkin Donuts Park to help Hartford grow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Cold Cases
November 20, 2020 14:27 - 9 minutes - 8.73 MBChief State Attorney Rich Colangelo discusses cold cases with Ray and Dennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: A Big Announcement?
November 20, 2020 14:26 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBThemis Klarides talks about the year in the House as well as teases us with a possible announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: End of the Year
November 20, 2020 14:25 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBJoel Johnson from Johnson Brunetti discusses end of the year retirement and planning for 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Friday Check-In
November 20, 2020 14:24 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBDavid Lightman from McClatchy Newspapers updates us on the week in D.C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Pancreatic Cancer Day
November 19, 2020 15:31 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBBarbara Foley is the President and Founder of The Ron Foley Foundation. She discusses World Pancreatic Cancer Day and the importance of raising awareness about the terrible disease. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: No Winter Sports?
November 19, 2020 15:30 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MBExecutive Director of the CIAC Glenn Lungarini talks about their decision to postpone all winter sports again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Riding The Rails
November 19, 2020 15:29 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBJim Cameron talks about taking Metro North more with Ray and Dennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Love Wins
November 19, 2020 15:28 - 9 minutes - 8.99 MBNelba Marquez-Greene joins Ray and Dennis to discuss LOVE WINS and The Ana Grace Project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Manchester Road Race
November 19, 2020 15:27 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBSteve Essick from Henkel discusses being a sponsor in this year's Virtual Manchester Road Race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Getting Covid News
November 19, 2020 15:26 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBJeff Flaks from Hartford Healthcare talks to Ray and Dennis about the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Former Senator
November 19, 2020 15:25 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBTed Kennedy Jr. joins Ray and Dennis for a discussion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: New Haven Shutting Down?
November 19, 2020 15:16 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBGarrett Sheehan from the New Haven Chamber of Commerce talks about the mayor's talks of shutting down the Elm City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D w Steve Levy 11-18-20
November 19, 2020 15:15 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBRay and Dennis talk Monday Night Football with ESPN's Steve Levy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Hartford Business Update
November 19, 2020 15:15 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBRay and Dennis talk to Mayor of Hartford Luke Bronin about businesses in Hartford as the numbers go up for positive cases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: A Call From Ireland
November 17, 2020 16:16 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBConall O'Morain is part of the CT-Ireland Business council. He talks about businesses from Ireland coming to Connecticut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Trouble Downtown?
November 17, 2020 16:11 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBJody Morneault, Owner of own Stackpole Moore Tryon, a company that started over 100 years ago, but has been located in downtown Hartford since 1991 discusses The Downtown Hartford economy and business perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Christmas Movies in CT!
November 17, 2020 16:10 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBAndrew Gerhard is a filmmaker for Synthetic Cinema. He talks about his latest movie that just debuted on The Hallmark Channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Mayor Monday!
November 16, 2020 14:19 - 7 minutes - 6.72 MBMayor of New Britain, The Great Erin Stewart calls in to talk how her city is doing with the pandemic, as well as how her personal life is going with a newborn baby! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Session Update
November 16, 2020 14:16 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBSenate President Martin Looney joins Ray and Dennis House to give his thoughts on the election and the latest on the upcoming session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: Turkey Time!
November 16, 2020 14:15 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBCapri Brighenti is The President of Miller Foods. She discusses how different it has been this year for them, and how you can still celebrate the holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D: State Numbers
November 16, 2020 14:14 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBGovernor Ned Lamont joins Ray and Dennis House to discuss lockdown as well as the state's latest Covid numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D w Mark Ojakian 11/13/20
November 13, 2020 16:49 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D w Jeffrey Bodeau 11/13/20
November 13, 2020 16:48 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D w David Lightman 11/13/20
November 13, 2020 16:47 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ray and Joe D w Steve Wolfberg 11/13/20
November 13, 2020 16:47 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.