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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CT Business Now: Digital Agencies In Connecticut (With Rebel Interactive Marketing Group)
February 26, 2020 15:24 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBThis week’s CT Business Now guest, Bryn Tindall from Rebel Interactive Marketing Group out of Southington, talks helping Connecticut businesses grow and the experience of being a technological entrepreneur in this state. Bryn was Wall Street bound when he got recruited by a digital agency before that was a common career path. After returning home to Connecticut, he launched several technology startups under the Rebel Interactive Group umbrella, and has committed to building small businesses i...
Ray and Joe D: Local Road Projects Going Through
February 26, 2020 15:23 - 5 minutes - 5.5 MBBetsy Gara, Executive Director of the Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST), says COST is absolutely thrilled that Governor Lamont is preparing a municipal aid bond package that will ensure that towns can move forward with critical local road and infrastructure projects.
Ray and Joe D: Why Is Coronavirus So Uncontrollable?
February 26, 2020 15:22 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBDr. Lynn Sosa with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, currently Coordinator of the TB and STD Control Programs and the Deputy State Epidemiologist, looks at what seems to be making this Coronavirus so uncontainable. Has it mutated? Are their different variants? What are the chances of an outbreak here in the U.S. or specifically in Connecticut?
Ray and Joe D: Wine Tasting Fundraiser
February 26, 2020 15:20 - 11 minutes - 11 MBVic Masi and Peter Fortier from Mary's Place, share a preview of the Wine Tasting Fundraiser in March, this year on Saturday March 21st. This year's tasting will be at Farmington Gardens in Farmington, CT. Get all the details.
Ray and Joe D: Less War, Fewer Weapons
February 25, 2020 14:45 - 9 minutes - 8.34 MBChris Powell, Columnist with The Journal Inquirer, says with less war, we'd need fewer subs and jet fighters. What would that mean for Connecticut?
Ray and Joe D: How To Help With The Alzheimer's Association
February 25, 2020 14:44 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBKristen Cusato, Director of Communications, and Christy Kovel, Director of Public Policy with the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter, share details on the volunteer kickoff event taking place February 29th. Leap into action and learn about various volunteer opportunities. And March 11th is the state Advocacy Day, where they bring advocates donned in purple to the state capitol to share their stories with legislators to affect change. alz.org/ct24/7 Helpline 1-800-272-3900
Ray and Joe D: Problems with The Rent
February 11, 2020 15:44 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBKenneth Gosselin is The Business Writer for The Hartford Courant. Rentschler Field is facing its largest loss since opening as UConn football attendance plummets.
Ray and Joe D: More Questions, Not Enough Answers
February 11, 2020 15:42 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBSen. Len Fasano asks “Why are we giving $45 million to a yet-to-be-formed agency that has no track record?” Lamont has proposed borrowing $45 million to launch a transit-oriented development authority that still lacks an oversight board.
Ray and Joe D: New Hampshire Primary
February 11, 2020 15:41 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBTodd Feinburg is there live and he shares the atmosphere and the latest from New Hampshire
Ray and Joe D: Start of Session
February 07, 2020 13:57 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBHouse Majority Leader Matt Ritter explains what's going on and what is still to come
Ray and Joe D: What To Expect From the New Session
February 07, 2020 13:57 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBHouse Majority Leader Matt Ritter explains what's going on with the start of the session, and what is still to come.
Ray and Joe D: State of the Union, Impeachment, and More
February 07, 2020 13:56 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBAna Radelat, Washington correspondent for CT Mirror, gives her insight on President Trump's State of the Union address, the end of the Impeachment, and more news out of Washington.
Ray and Joe D: DC Update
February 07, 2020 13:56 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MBAna Radelat is a Washington Corespondent for CT Mirror. She shares the latest from DC
Ray and Joe D: Great DCF News
February 07, 2020 13:55 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBDCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes explains that, for the first time in 30 years under federal court oversight, the court monitor has found that we have enough social workers to adequately do their complicated jobs.
Ray and Joe D: A Positive to the Start of the Session?
February 06, 2020 16:14 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBSenate Majority Leader Bob Duff talks about the new session and what to expect. Governor Lamont struck a positive tone in the State of the State... was he right to do so?
Ray and Joe D: Mass Layoffs at Subway
February 06, 2020 16:13 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBFred McKinney, the Carlton Highsmith Chair for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Quinnipiac University, discusses the 300 layoffs at Subway Headquarters in Milford.
Ray and Joe D: A Business Perspective on the Start of The Session
February 06, 2020 16:12 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBJoe Brennan, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBIA, the state’s leading business organization, gives a business perspective on the start of the session.
Ray and Joe D: A Cap On Insulin Prices
February 06, 2020 16:10 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MBAARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan discusses Governor Lamont's State of the State Address and Senate Bill 1, which proposes a cap on Insulin prices. Nora believes this bill will be better than the recent legislation passed in Colorado, and truly help people get their Diabetes under control.
Ray and Joe D: Have Municipal Budgets Really Been Stabilized?
February 06, 2020 16:09 - 7 minutes - 7.28 MBMark Pazniokas, Capitol Bureau Chief, discusses the new session and Gov. Lamont's"cheerleading" State of the State. Connecticut has struggled for a long time with budgets, and a major message Lamont reinforced during his speech was stability in budgets for towns and municipalities. Was he correct? Is it the right time to get a little positive about Connecticut?
CT Business Now: Newfound Popularity For Local Florists
February 05, 2020 15:46 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBLocal florists are becoming more popular, and we discuss why with Paul Lumia, who has owned Nyren’s of New England Florist in Southington, CT for 20 years. To join Nyren’s of New England Florist and hundreds of other local businesses, Register your business with BIGCT.BIZ here.
Ray and Joe D: The New Session and the State of the State
February 05, 2020 15:45 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBChris Keating, the Courant's Capitol Bureau Chief, discusses the start of the session and his predictions for the State of the State.
Ray and Joe D: First Day of the Session
February 05, 2020 15:45 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBSen Kevin Witkos, Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore, talks the opening day of the session. Witkos explains why he expects this to be a small start of the session, and shares his prediction for how this year's session will go.
Ray and Joe D: Session Begins
February 05, 2020 15:45 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBChris Keating is The Courant's Capitol Bureau Chief. He discusses The Start of The Session
Ray and Joe D: Start of the Session
February 05, 2020 15:45 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBSen Kevin Witkos, Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore, talks the beginning of the session.
Ray and Joe D: State of The Union
February 05, 2020 15:44 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBWesley B Renfro, Ph.D Associate Professor of Political Science Quinnipiac University talks The Presidents State of The Union Address
Ray and Joe D: State of The Union Recap
February 05, 2020 15:44 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MBWesley B Renfro, Ph.D Associate Professor of Political Science Quinnipiac University, looks at President Trumps' State of the Union Address. What worked, what didn't? And were there any major surprises?
Ray and Joe D: Iowa, New Hampshire, and the Impeachment
February 04, 2020 15:36 - 7 minutes - 6.92 MBKen Long, USJ Professor of History and Political Science, talks about the Iowa caucus and the upcoming New Hampshire primary. What roles will they have in the impeachment?
Ray and Joe D: Overtime Pay for DOC Employees
February 04, 2020 15:28 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBChristine Stuart, CT News Junkie, explains how a staffing shortage is pushing overtime pay through the roof in DOC, and creating a 'dangerous situation.'
Ray and Joe D: Democrats Failing?
February 04, 2020 15:26 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBChris Powell, columnist for the Journal Inquirer, discusses how the Democrats fail at relevance; and the DCF performs a miracle, hear about it.
Ray and Joe D: Rush Limbaugh's Diagnosis
February 04, 2020 15:25 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBDr. Andrew Salner, Medical Director at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital, discusses Rush Limbaugh's cancer announcement.
Ray and Joe D: The Session Begins
February 03, 2020 15:26 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBSpeaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz talks about the start of the session and what to expect.
Ray and Joe D: Super Bowl Commercial Winners & Losers
February 03, 2020 15:25 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBSteve Wolfberg, Principal and Chief Creative and Growth Officer at Cronin, recaps all the Super Bowl ads. Which were the best? The worst? The most confusing?
Ray and Joe D: Is Coronavirus Hurting Economic Growth?
February 03, 2020 15:24 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBJill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst and host of Jill On Money, talks the potential impact of coronavirus on the economy. Tensions are escalating over the spread of China’s coronavirus outbreak, and Jill explains how it might dent economic growth. Jill On Money is brought to you by Asset Strategies in Avon.
Ray and Joe D: What Fotis Dulos' Death Means For The Case 1-31-20
January 31, 2020 18:19 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBJames Bergenn, partner with Shipman and Goodwin, shares his insight and analysis of the passing of Fotis Dulos. Where does the case go from here, following his death on Thursday?
Ray and Joe D: Why Camp Courant Is One Of CT's Best Charities
January 31, 2020 18:10 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBChris Vandehoef, CEO of Penn Lincoln Strategies, a mid size lobbying firm in Hartford, and John Healey are both supporters of Camp Courant. They discuss why Camp Courant is one of the best charities in the Greater Hartford area, and why they contribute to the organization.
Ray and Joe D: Previewing the 2020 Super Bowl Ads 1-31-20
January 31, 2020 18:07 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBSteve Wolfberg, Principal, Chief Creative & Growth Officer at Cronin, talks "The Big Game" commercials this year. What should we expect, and what are the trends this year?
Ray and Joe D: Will Witnesses Be Called in the Impeachment?
January 30, 2020 16:40 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBDavid Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers Capital Bureau Chief, shares an update from Washington DC. How did the first Q&A day of the Impeachment go? And what should we expect next in this process? Will witnesses be called?
Ray and Joe D: Toll Update
January 30, 2020 16:40 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBState Representative Roland Lemar, Majority Caucus Chair and Chair of The Transportation Committee, shares the latest toll update, and discusses the special session.
Ray and Joe D: Changing Hemp Production Rules
January 30, 2020 16:39 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBCongressman Joe Courtney discusses Connecticut Congressional Delegation's urge for changes to the USDA’s hemp production rules.
Ray and Joe D: Toll Proposal
January 29, 2020 14:30 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBSen Len Fasano Says he thinks this is a work around in latest truck only toll proposal that could lead to all other vehicles after 2 years
Ray and Joe D: Secrets in the Toll Proposal
January 29, 2020 14:30 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBSen Len Fasano, Senate Minority Leader, thinks there is a work around in the latest truck-only toll proposal that could lead to all other vehicles after two years.
CT Business Now: Generation Z Starting Businesses (With Pace Ferro)
January 29, 2020 14:28 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBPace Ferro, owner of Pharaoh Recording Studio in Plainville, represents Generation Z. He took a hobby and turned it into a lucrative startup business.
Ray and Joe D: Fotis Dulos Case Takes A Turn
January 29, 2020 14:27 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBJames Bergenn is a Partner at Shipman and Goodwin. Yesterday there was an apparent suicide attempt by Fotis Dulos. What does this mean for the case?
Ray and Joe D: The Fotis Dulos Case Takes A Turn
January 29, 2020 14:27 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBJames Bergenn is a Partner at Shipman and Goodwin. Yesterday there was an apparent suicide attempt by Fotis Dulos. What does this mean for the case?
Ray and Joe D: Fundraising Gala For Vets
January 29, 2020 14:26 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBDennis Buden, Executive Director at House of Heroes Connecticut, discusses their work for vets and previews their big annual fundraising gala on February 14th.
Ray and Joe D: Kobe Bryant's Unfortunate Passing
January 28, 2020 15:04 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBMike Anthony, Courant Sports reporter, talks about a call he got from Kobe Bryant, as well as other memories of the late basketball superstar.
Ray and Joe D: The New Boys & Girls Club
January 28, 2020 15:03 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBSam Grey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, talks the Club's expansion with a new building in the city’s South End.
Ray and Joe D: Benchmarking Healthcare Costs
January 28, 2020 15:02 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBVictoria Veltri, Executive Director of the Office of Health Strategy, explains how Connecticut is looking to benchmark healthcare costs.
Ray and Joe D: Is Yale Making New Haven Poor?
January 28, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 8.26 MBChris Powell, columnist for the Journal Inquirer, explains that Yale isn't really why New Haven is so poor.
Ray and Joe D: Truck Toll Vote Coming Soon?
January 27, 2020 14:25 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBChris Keating, Courant's Capitol Bureau Chief, explains why the truck tolls vote could be as early as February 3rd... before regular session.