Todd Feinburg
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Todd Feinburg: The New America? (03/26/20)
March 26, 2020 22:20 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIs your belief in the American System of Government challenged by a crisis like Covid? Are you saying, "well, we really need big government now!"? Todd might agree if the government ever behaved responsibly, but with the federal government in debt $23 trillion and the state owing $124 billion in bribe money paid to unions, why would we trust them with this latest barnstorming of our "norms?"
Todd Feinburg: Big Government to the Rescue! (03/25/20)
March 25, 2020 22:19 - 1 hour - 67 MBAnother day, another COVID-19 show. With a two trillion dollar stimulus bill imminent, Todd examines how state and federal government has reacted to the spread of coronavirus. Later we are joined by, anti-toll Democrat, Frank Farricker who is very disturbed by Connecticut leadership amid this crisis.
Todd Feinburg: How Long is Too Long for COVID-19 Shutdown? (03/24/20)
March 24, 2020 22:28 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe president said yesterday that the economic shutdown caused by the Covid 19 virus can't last too long - he's thinking weeks not months. Is he wrong? We take calls and later in the show are joined by the great Tom Scott - who is never at a loss for words.
Todd Feinburg: Councilman Ed Ford Jr. (03/23/20)
March 23, 2020 22:31 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBMiddletown Councilman Ed Ford is new to the job, having won his seat last November. We talk about how he's handling the challenges of Covid-19 as a newcomer to the office.
Todd Feinburg: COVID-19's Impact on Education (03/23/20)
March 23, 2020 22:28 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBTodd's brother Doug, a teacher in Massachusetts, comes on to discuss how his school is confronting the challenge of educating kids when school is out. He says their is no program in place for online education, so a shocked Todd asks callers what their experience is of what's happening in their communities. The news is good. Later in the show we talk with an auto industry expert, as well as a local city councilman.
Todd Feinburg: Saturday COVID-19 Special (03/21/20)
March 21, 2020 20:17 - 1 hour - 58 MBIt's Saturday! As part of our hyper attentive coverage of the COVID-19 virus, WTIC brought you special Saturday programming, with us covering the 2-4 pm segment of the day. We talked with Producer Mike and lots of callers with questions and thoughts about the virus and its impact on politics and daily life.
Todd Feinburg: Michael Harrison Talks Coronavirus (03/20/20)
March 20, 2020 22:18 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBWe talk Covid and Trump with Michael Harrison, publisher of Talkers Magazine and a former WTIC talk host. Michael joins us each Friday, normally at 3pm.
Todd Feinburg: Rob Sampson on Government's Response to COVID-19 (03/20/20)
March 20, 2020 22:18 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBA passionate state senator Rob Sampson joins us to discuss his concerns over the governor's emergency declarations and his desire for "Forced Social Distancing" to be managed with respect for democratic values.
Todd Feinburg: Connecticut Shut Down by COVID-19 (03/20/20)
March 20, 2020 22:16 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIt's another exciting Covid show, we've lumped a bunch of it together. This segment includes appearances by former Tufts University provost Sol Gittleman and State Senator Rob Sampson.
Todd Feinburg: Examining "Price Gouging" Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic (03/19/20)
March 19, 2020 22:22 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBAnother fun and feisty debate over virus issues. First, Todd argues in favor of free market pricing and against Attorney General Tong's war on capitalism as he seeks to punish those who charge market rates for goods in demand. Then Marc Fitch from Yankee Institute explains how dramatically damaged the state's financial condition is as a result of the economic shutdown. And a Harvard medical researcher tells us why COVID-19 is dangerous.
Todd Feinburg: Government Response to COVID-19 (03/18/20)
March 18, 2020 22:21 - 1 hour - 83 MBTodd announces his new perspective on Covid-19 - he's taking the virus seriously, but approaching the government response as routinely unimaginative and self-serving. For example, why is the economy being bailed out in a manner reminiscent of the 2008 financial crash when our problem is a virus?
Todd Feinburg: Doing the Math on COVID-19 (03/17/20)
March 17, 2020 22:19 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIt's another Corona Virus special, cut up between press conferences from both Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Governor Ned Lamont, we take phone calls of all sorts. State senator Rob Sampson also joins us to describe his letter to the governor complaining about all the free stuff being offered by his administration.
Todd Feinburg: Talking with Michael Liebowitz about COVID-19 (Part 41) (03/16/20)
March 16, 2020 22:45 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAfter 22 years in prison, Michael Liebowitz reports that incarceration changed with the start of the plague. Liebowitz, in the Osborne prison in Somers, joins us weekly. Visit PrisonerMike.com.
Todd Feinburg: Continuing Our Comprehensive Coronavirus Coverage (03/16/20)
March 16, 2020 22:43 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBTodd comes back from his long weekend early to talk virus. Everything is impacted - the economy, your job, your income, your daily life, your ability to go out to eat. What's your reaction. Bob Stefanowski jumps in for a chat, and we debate the president's approach to bailouts - is he too quick to help?
Todd Feinburg: Flattening The Curve (03/13/20)
March 13, 2020 22:46 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWe talk Covid-19 with callers and have a quick chat with Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin about his decision this week to close schools indefinitely. We close out this unusual show with a little Mikey Monday on a Friday.
Todd Feinburg: The Continuing Story of COVID-19 (03/12/20)
March 12, 2020 22:28 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIt was a dramatic day in the development of the Covid 19 crisis, as reaction continued to intensify in the state. Mayor Luke Bronin announced the closing of schools in Hartford, and schools closed elsewhere, including West Hartford. The governor also announced several other measures made possible by his declaration of a state of emergency yesterday. We took calls on these events, and talked with Dr. Robert Heimer, an epidemiologist from Yale.
Todd Feinburg: After 6 - "How To Educate an American: The Conservative Vision for Tomorrow's Schools" (03/11/20)
March 11, 2020 22:30 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBHow can education be improved? We discuss with Michael Petrilli, president of the Fordham Institute and co-editor of How to Educate an American: The Conservative Vision for Tomorrow's Schools.
Todd Feinburg: Talking Coronavirus and Leadership with Bob Stefanowski (03/11/20)
March 11, 2020 22:25 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBThe various reactions from leaders at the state, local and federal level to the coronavirus cause us to discuss with Bob Stefanowski, the former GOP nominee for governor, about the nature of leadership and how best to wield it.
Todd Feinburg: Coronavirus Response with Frank Farricker (03/11/20)
March 11, 2020 22:20 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MBHe says he's a Democrat, but when you listen to Frank Farricker talk tolls - or Covid 19 - it can become hard to believe him. Frank is the former head of the state lottery commission.
Todd Feinburg: Joe Markley Talks COVID 19 (03/11/20)
March 11, 2020 22:18 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBJoe Markley jumps in on the state reaction to Covid 19, which gives him a chance to explain the beauty and advantages of small government.
Todd Feinburg: COVID 19 vs. CIAC (03/11/20)
March 11, 2020 22:15 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBCIAC cancels school sports tournaments (there was a student protest today at their Cheshire HQ), and we discuss whether government is reacting well or just reacting.
Todd Feinburg: Dr. Psycho Talks Corona Hysteria (03/10/20)
March 10, 2020 22:27 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBClinical Forensic Psychologist Dr. John Huber joins us from Texas to discuss Covid 19 hysteria. Are we overreacting, or getting it wrong in the other direction?
Todd Feinburg: CT's Response to Corona with Tom Scott (03/10/20)
March 10, 2020 22:25 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBTom Scott speaks gently, for a change, about Jolly Ned with regard to the governor's response to Covid 19. He makes up for it when he talks about senate majority leader Bob Duff of Norwalk.
Todd Feinburg: SCOTUS Update with Steve Gilles (03/10/20)
March 10, 2020 22:20 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBObamaCare is heading back to the U.S. Supreme Court, again over the idea of whether it should be shut down because of the mandate that all Americans pay for it. Steve Gilles of Quinnippiac Law School tells us what it's all about.
Todd Feinburg: Talking COVID 19 with Len Suzio and callers (03/10/20)
March 10, 2020 22:15 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBGovernor Lamont declared a state of emergency in reaction to the virus scare today. We discuss with callers and with former State Senator Len Suzio, who seems to have a background in all professions.
Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowtiz (Part 40) (03/09/20)
March 09, 2020 22:35 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBMichael Liebowitz, an inmate of 22 years in the Connecticut Correctional System, talks about dealing with sickness inside prison. How is the treatment? We discuss. Visit PrisonerMike.com.
Todd Feinburg: After 6 - Chris Powell (03/09/20)
March 09, 2020 22:25 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBChris Powell's latest column in the Journal Inquirer tells the story of how Democrats have sold out the state in favor of buying votes from public sector unions. We discuss his perspective.
Todd Feinburg: Libertarian Candidate for President Lincoln Chafee (03/09/20)
March 09, 2020 22:22 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBLincoln Chafee was a Republican, Democratic and Independant elected official in Rhode Island who is running as a Libertarian for President.
Todd Feinburg: The Fight Against Addiction with Mary Marcuccio (03/09/20)
March 09, 2020 22:20 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBMary Marcuccio joins us to discuss why she thinks her former state, Connecticut, needs something like a Marchman Act, which her current state has allowing families to go to court to have drug addicted family members committed to drug treatment. She is a family consultant on dealing with drug addiction. Learn more at MyBottomLine.info.
Todd Feinburg: The Fight Continues with Patrick Sasser (03/09/20)
March 09, 2020 22:15 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIs the fight over tolls over? Not at all says NoTollsCT.org founder Patrick Sasser. And, even if it was, the larger fight to save CT from the Plunderers continues. We discuss.
Todd Feinburg: Dangerous Freedom on Mikey Monday (03/09/20)
March 09, 2020 22:10 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIt's Mikey Monday, when producer Mike joins the conversation. We discuss Thomas Jefferson and notions of liberty.
Todd Feinburg: The Secret Dalio Deal (03/06/20)
March 06, 2020 23:20 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBGwen Samuel from the Connecticut Parents Union joins us to explain ongoing concerns over the special exemption given the Dalio Foundation from ethics rules.
Todd Feinburg: Bad Bills at the PlunderDome (03/06/20)
March 06, 2020 23:15 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBFairfield activist Kim Fiorello joins us to discuss her opposition to two bills being considered in Hartford: First, its a measure, HB-5404, that would institute ranked choice voting in Connecticut. Second is SB-367 that would require middle and high schools to stock female restrooms with feminine hygiene products.
Todd Feinburg: Recapping the Week with Michael Harrison (03/06/20)
March 06, 2020 23:10 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWe discuss the topsy-turvy presidential race, including Joe Biden's lack of coherence and Liz Warren's departure in our weekly visit with Michael Harrison. Plus, struggling marijuana companies and the Covid 19 virus.
Todd Feinburg: Pander Politics & More (03/05/20)
March 05, 2020 23:14 - 35 minutes - 33 MBLefties pander on race (again) with the Crown Act, Liz Warren is out of the White House race, and Todd challenges the anti-vax crowd to make their own arguments and stop sounding like programmed bots.
Todd Feinburg: Talking Effects of Corona with Steve Obsitnik (03/05/20)
March 05, 2020 23:14 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBFormer gubernatorial candidate and tech entrepreneur Steve Obsitnik talks about his efforts to move some manufacturing back to Connecticut after his business's contractors from overseas had trouble filling orders after Covid 19 hit.
Todd Feinburg: CT's War on Business (03/05/20)
March 05, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBWe talk to Eric Gjede from business organization CBIA about legislation being considered by Democrats that would continue to make it harder for businesses to survive in Connecticut.
Todd Feinburg: CT's War on Business (03/05/20)
March 05, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBWe talk to Eric Gjede from business organization CBIA about legislation being considered by Democrats that would continue to make it harder for businesses to survive in Connecticut.
Todd Feinburg: Frank Farricker on the Remaining Democratic Nominees (03/04/20)
March 05, 2020 00:06 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHow do smart, mature Democrats like anti-toll Democrat Frank Farricker feel about Bernie's pounding in yesterday's primaries? He joins us, we discuss!
Todd Feinburg: Democrats vs. Business with Joe Markley (03/04/20)
March 05, 2020 00:05 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBWhy do Democrats do so many things, and so freely, that are a burden on business? We ask former state senator Joe Markley.
Todd Feinburg: Continuing the State's Destruction (03/04/20)
March 05, 2020 00:04 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBDemocrats are working to give state worker unions, responsible for the financial destruction of state government, even more power. Rep Joe Polletta is working to stop their "Janus" bill, and he joins the conversation.
Todd Feinburg: Super Tuesday Recap with Tom Shattuck (03/04/20)
March 05, 2020 00:01 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBDemocrats have been looking to quietly stop Bernie Sanders from becoming their nominee while avoiding outrage from Sanders supporters. With Biden's super Super-Tuesday performance, it appears they've threaded the needle. We discuss with Tom Shattuck, senior editor of the Lowell Sun.
Todd Feinburg: Talking Plunder with Tom Scott (03/03/20)
March 03, 2020 23:23 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBTom Scott joins Todd in studio. They discuss old fights against plunder, recent fights, and future ones. Plus, the presidential race.
Todd Feinburg: The Plunderer's Waltz (03/03/20)
March 03, 2020 23:21 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBDemocrats want a $19 billion government expansion for an infrastructure construction program. The opposition party, the Republicans, say they want the same thing. So it seems like there's no opposition party. BONUS: Todd introduces the Plunderer's Waltz.
Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowitz (Part 39) (03/02/20)
March 02, 2020 23:25 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBMichael Liebowitz, an inmate of 22 years in the Connecticut Correctional System, talks about Donald Trump, AG Barr, and Rodger Stone. We discuss. Visit PrisonerMike.com.
Todd Feinburg: Talking Political Strategy with Mark Stewart (03/02/20)
March 02, 2020 23:21 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBQuixotic CT candidate Mark Stewart is in Vermont campaigning for president, a super Tuesday state where he feels he can make some impact. We discuss what he sees as the purpose of his campaign.
Todd Feinburg: Examining Ethics in State Politics with Kevin Rennie (03/02/20)
March 02, 2020 23:17 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBCourant Columnist Kevin Rennie lays out the argument he made in his latest column regarding ethics issues and state senator Mae Flexer.
Todd Feinburg: Bob Stefanowski Remembers Jack Welch (03/02/20)
March 02, 2020 23:15 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBBob Stefanowski talks about his many years working for Jack Welch, who died this week, and the lessons he learned.
Todd Feinburg: The Pleasure Trap & More (03/02/20)
March 02, 2020 23:14 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBAmy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, and Tom Steyer have all dropped out of the presidential race over the last day. We discuss, on Mikey Monday, the implications, such as whether Bernie or Biden's chances are shifting. Also, the effects of the plague and elbow bumping. And the concept of the Pleasure Trap.
Todd Feinburg: Philosophy Friday - Is Capitalism Evil? (02/28/20)
February 28, 2020 23:33 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBPhilosophy Friday! What's your biggest weakness - Eating? Drinking? Fear of intimacy? Plus, are addicts junkies or criminals? And, Is capitalism evil?