Brian & Company
3,887 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days 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: Unemployment Keeps Rising
May 25, 2020 13:16 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBCBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan called the April employment report “devastating,” noting that the 266,300 jobs lost in April were more than double the state’s total 2008-2010 recession losses. He talks about that.
Ray and Joe D: Props For The Governor
May 22, 2020 15:31 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBJoe DeLong is The CCM Executive Director. He says the CCM lauds Governor Lamont for the collaboration his administration has had with local governments across the state as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state.
Ray and Joe D: Salons Still Closed
May 22, 2020 15:30 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MBGino Moncada is the Owner of Gallery Salon in Farmington. He discusses the shutdown and the decision of Governor Lamont to delay salon openings.
Ray and Joe D: Gardening Tips
May 22, 2020 15:28 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MBLen Giddex from Garden Talk talks spring planting and what to do this weekend.
Ray and Joe D: Golf Is Back
May 21, 2020 13:54 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBNathan Grube is The Executive Director of The Travelers Championship. He talks to Ray and Joe about what to expect, the great players that are coming, and how sponsors have stepped up to help this year.
Ray and Joe D: Save That Money!
May 21, 2020 13:49 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBBruce Adams is The President and CEO of The Credit Union League of Connecticut. He discusses how people should be financially smart during the pandemic.
Ray and Joe D: Nursing Homes Hit Hard
May 21, 2020 13:48 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBJP Venoit is the President and CEO of Masonicare. He explains how nursing homes and senior centers got hit harder by the virus than anyone else.
Ray and Joe D: Hospitals Back On The Up
May 21, 2020 13:46 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBJennifer Jackson is The President and CEO of The CT Hospital Association. She says hospitals are the safest places to be.
Ray and Joe D: State Issues
May 20, 2020 13:43 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBHouse Republican Leader Themis Klarides checks in to talk about re-opening the state and she reacts to The Governor's decisions as of late.
Ray and Joe D: Quarantine Weight Gain
May 20, 2020 13:41 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBDr. Julie Gatza designs workshops and addresses a wide range of health issues that could happen during this time, and how to avoid them.
Ray and Joe D: Opening The State
May 20, 2020 13:40 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBGovernor Ned Lamont joins The Morning Show to discuss the re-opening of the state of Connecticut among other things.
Ray and Joe D: Salons Shut Down
May 20, 2020 13:38 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBDebbie Haynes is the Owner of Deb's Beauty Salon in South Windsor. She talks to the guys about her reaction to the Governor's decision to push back the date to re-open salons.
Ray and Joe D: Re-Opening The Seaport
May 20, 2020 13:37 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBDan McFadden is the Director of Communications for Mystic Seaport. He is pleased to announce that it will re-open to the public this Saturday!
Ray and Joe D: Please Continue Recycling
May 19, 2020 15:09 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBJustine Fallon is the Director of Operations for the Mattress Recycling Council. This important recycling program continues in Connecticut as an essential service during the Covid-19 shutdown. Towns are still accepting mattresses and the recycling plants are open and working.
Ray and Joe D: The Mall Is Re-Opening
May 19, 2020 15:07 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBThe Spokesperson for Westfarms Mall Amanda Sirica checks in to discuss what the mall is doing to be safe and prepared for their opening tomorrow.
Ray and Joe D: Elm City Check In
May 19, 2020 15:04 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBThe Mayor of New Haven Justin Elicker explains how it has been in New Haven during his first term, and what they are expecting next.
Ray and Joe D: Update On Colleges
May 19, 2020 15:03 - 9 minutes - 9.19 MBCSCU President Mark Ojakian provides an update on the CT State Colleges and Universities during this time.
Ray and Joe D: No Baseball, No Problem
May 18, 2020 15:54 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBRed Sox Foundation Executive Director Bekah Salwasser joins the guys to say with non-profits and communities around New England facing great need and additional resources, the Red Sox Foundation is continuing to stay on the field in the face of COVID-19
Ray and Joe D: Hand Sanitizers
May 18, 2020 15:46 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBJeff McCutcheon is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Bio-molecular Engineering at UCONN. He discusses how researchers are producing Husky Hand Sanitizer for Local Groups.
Ray and Joe D: Helping Nonprofits
May 15, 2020 15:10 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBHeather Takle is The President and CEO of Power Options. She explains how nonprofits are keeping the lights on during this time.
Ray and Joe D: Plans To Re-Open The State
May 15, 2020 15:09 - 5 minutes - 4.85 MBState Senator Saud Anwar has cautioned the Governor to pump the brakes on re-opening the state so early. He explains further.
Ray and Joe D: Lawsuits On The Rise
May 15, 2020 15:07 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBAttorney John Maxwell from Brown Paindiris and Scott joins the guys to talk about wrongful death lawsuits from family members of Covid victims.
Ray and Joe D: Helping Our Heroes
May 15, 2020 14:56 - 8 minutes - 7.63 MBDennis Buden is the Executive Director for House of Heroes CT and he discusses what kind of help our vets need right now.
Ray and Joe D: CT Fairs Are Cancelling
May 14, 2020 14:12 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBKaren Zagurski is the President of the Association of CT Fairs. She gives us the unfortunate news that most fairs are cancelled this season due to Covid concerns.
Ray and Joe D: Working From Home
May 14, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBJeff Ziplow is a Partner at blumshapiro. He talks about working from home and how businesses are making the decision to return to work safely.
Ray and Joe D: Make A Wish
May 14, 2020 14:09 - 8 minutes - 7.87 MBThe Events Manager of Make a Wish CT, Allison Goodman joins the guys to talk about their Virtual Walk for Wishes.
Ray and Joe D: Helping Americans
May 14, 2020 14:08 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBCongressman John Larson joins the Morning Show to talk about additional relief hopefully getting to Americans during the pandemic
Ray and Joe D: Governor Update
May 13, 2020 14:14 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBGovernor Ned Lamont updates us on the process of re-opening the state and its businesses.
Ray and Joe D: Who Is More Vulnerable To Covid-19?
May 13, 2020 14:13 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBDr. Jaime Imitola is the Director of UCONN Health's Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Translational Neuroimmunology. He explains how certain medical conditions can make people more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection and complications.
Ray and Joe D: What Are Stores Expecting?
May 13, 2020 14:11 - 8 minutes - 7.99 MBTim Phelan is the President of The Connecticut Retail Merchants Association. He speaks on what merchants and stores are hoping to see as the state re-opens.
Ray and Joe D: Re-Opening The Shore
May 12, 2020 13:42 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBAmanda Blanco is a General Assignment Reporter for The Hartford Courant. She joins the guys to discuss business and property owners in CT beach towns and what their plans are for this summer as limited tourism could mean trouble.
Ray and Joe D: Will Gas Prices Spike?
May 12, 2020 13:39 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBAmy Parmenter is Manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Allied Group. She checks in to talk about gas prices going up and she discusses how speeding and crashes has been an issue during the pandemic.
Ray and Joe D: AID A Pet
May 12, 2020 13:33 - 9 minutes - 8.29 MBLorie Reardon is The Founder of Aid a Pet. Aid a pet has tbeen the source of support for hundreds of people and their pets for more than 20 years in Hartford
Ray and Joe D: The State of Nursing Homes
May 11, 2020 13:42 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBAnna Doroghazi is the Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach for AARP. She describes their view on Nursing Homes right now and how they can improve.
Ray and Joe D: Nonprofits Left Out
May 11, 2020 13:38 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBGian Carl Casa is the President and CEO of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance. He explains why nonprofits across the state are feeling left out in the PPE distribution.
Ray and Joe D: Nursing Home Help
May 08, 2020 13:48 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBSenator Marilyn Moore is The Deputy President Pro Tempore. She is leading a movement with legislators to highlight disparities at Connecticut Nursing Homes.
Ray and Joe D: Meat Shortage
May 07, 2020 15:10 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBTim Devanney Jr. from Highland Park Market discusses meat shortages in grocery stores and how Highland Park is preparing for it.
Ray and Joe D: Allergy Season
May 07, 2020 15:09 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBDr. Kevin McGrath explains adult and pediatric allergy and asthma care as May is Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month.
Ray and Joe D: Getting Businesses Back Up
May 07, 2020 15:07 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBThe President and CEO of CBIA, Joe Brennan, talks about the current state economy and how businesses are looking forward to the state opening again
Ray and Joe D: Brief Session
May 07, 2020 15:06 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBChristine Stuart from CTNewsjunkie talks Legislative leadership in the Senate and the House convened a brief legislative session Wednesday to adjourn the 2020 session.
Ray and Joe D: Schools Are Closed
May 06, 2020 13:33 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBState Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona weighs in on the decision to close schools and where we go from here.
Ray and Joe D: Where Do We Go From Here?
May 06, 2020 13:28 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBChief Clinical Officer of Hartford Healthcare Dr. Ajay Kumar weighs in on when and if this virus will end and suggests that we aren't doing enough to help stop the spread of it.
Ray and Joe D: Feeding CT
May 06, 2020 13:27 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBMajor Greg Hartshorn is the Salvation Army Divisional Leader. He calls to recap the hugely successful fundraiser yesterday and to say thank you to all who donated.
Ray and Joe D: Families Coping With No School
May 06, 2020 13:22 - 8 minutes - 8 MBPaula Gilberto is the President and CEO at United Way of Central and Northeastern CT. She talks about how kids are coping not being able to see their friends and attend the classroom.
Ray and Joe D: Schools Closing
May 05, 2020 15:22 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBJeff Leake is the CT Education Association President. He talks to Ray and Joe about re-opening the state and keeping the schools closed through at least September.
Ray and Joe D: Feeding Connecticut
May 05, 2020 15:21 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBBrenda Downing is the Divisional Social Services Director for The Salvation Army. She talks about the Feed CT initiative.
Ray and Joe D: Re-Open The State
May 04, 2020 15:30 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBSen. Len Fasano discusses with Ray and Joe about re-opening the state.
Ray and Joe D: Opening Up The State
May 01, 2020 15:32 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBGovernor Ned Lamont joins Ray and Joe to discuss the re-opening of the state and what still needs to be done to ensure safety.
Ray and Joe D: A New Way To Vote
May 01, 2020 15:31 - 8 minutes - 8.26 MBState Senator and Mayor of Vernon Dan Champagne talks about how his town has gotten creative with procedures and how they held the last budget vote.
Ray and Joe D: Mother's Day Made Easy
May 01, 2020 15:30 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBJonathan Green from Lux Bond and Green talks about shopping changes for Mother's Day.