Todd Feinburg

Todd Feinburg: Tom Scott (10/15/19)

October 15, 2019 22:13 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Tom Scott joins us for a conversation on tolls and the failure of leaders like Len Fasano, and potential leaders like Bob Stefanowski, to offer clear, definitive opposition to the Democrats' latest plans for plundering the state.

Todd Feinburg: Sam Feinburg (10/15/19)

October 15, 2019 22:12 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

Todd's nephew Sam Feinburg wants to cure the political divide. So he organized a meeting of more than 500 Americans to test their responsiveness to a 3 day program of information and conversation in expanding their ability to find common ground through Sam's organization known as Helena using a tool called Deliberative Polling. He fills us in on what he learned.

Todd Feinburg: Molly Gill (10/15/19)

October 15, 2019 22:11 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

We talk to Molly Gill of prison reform group FAMM about ways to make prisons cost less and serve the state better. In particular, this would require lowering recidivism rates - that is, that prison result in ex-cons who are ready to function in the outside world.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowitz (Part 25) (10/14/19)

October 14, 2019 22:35 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Is compromise a virtue? It isn't, says CT prisoner Michael Liebowitz, a regular guest on After 6, when it leads to compromise on matters such as higher taxes. Visit PrisonerMike.com.

Todd Feinburg: Len Suzio (10/14/19)

October 14, 2019 22:25 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

Former state Senator Len Suzio drops in for a discussion on the plundering of the state - our favorite topic - and the damage forthcoming from a 50% hike in minimum wage.

Todd Feinburg: Chris Powell (10/14/19)

October 14, 2019 22:24 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

Chris Powell says free tuition at UConn will be very expensive. And he wonders why the legislature allows the school, and it's new president - like those who came before - to make decisions without any supervision.

JAWS (10/11/19)

October 11, 2019 22:26 - 1 minute - 1.66 MB

We're gonna need a bigger "no tolls" protest.

Todd Feinburg: Laura Devlin (10/11/19)

October 11, 2019 22:25 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MB

Rep Laura Devlin, a Republican representing Fairfield and Trumbull, joins us to send Democrats a clear message on tolls.

Todd Feinburg: Patrick Sasser (10/11/19)

October 11, 2019 22:24 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MB

Pat Sasser from NoTollsCT.org joins us with a Fasano alert. The Democrats are talking a new game on infrastructure - lots of cheap federal loans with just a few gantries to pay the note on the loans. No one in their right mind would think a few tolls are a good idea (since one would lead to many), but top Republican Sen. Len Fasano says he's intrigued.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Harrison (10/11/19)

October 11, 2019 22:22 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Michael Harrison is all charged up about issues like Impeachment, Vaping and the Houston Rocket's dustup with China over Hong Kong. And somehow, for some strange reason, the Beatles sucked up lots of oxygen once again.

Todd Feinburg: Karen Kataline (10/11/19)

October 11, 2019 22:22 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Colorado blogger Karen Kataline visits and points out the many parallels between the scams being run by the big government crowd in her state and those in Connecticut.

Todd Feinburg: Liz Linehan (10/10/19)

October 10, 2019 22:20 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Liz Linehan attacks the idea that privatization could ever improve prisons, while Todd tells the Democrat from Cheshire that given the current recidivism rate of 60%, nothing could be worse than the way we are.

Todd Feinburg: Christopher Rice (10/10/19)

October 10, 2019 22:20 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MB

We talk to retired UTC executive Christopher Rice about his op-ed in the Courant explaining why, after four generations in Connecticut, he and his wife will likely follow his four children out of the state he loves.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowitz (Part 24) (10/10/19)

October 10, 2019 19:59 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Michael Liebowitz is a regular on the show, as well as a co-author of Down the Rabbit Hole, a book about criminal justice reform. He joins us from a prison in Somers, Connecticut. Today, we talk with Michael Liebowitz on finding friends after 23 years as an inmate in the Connecticut prison system.

Todd Feinburg: After 6 - Marc Fitch (10/9/19)

October 09, 2019 22:13 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Marc Fitch has some great columns up at YankeeInstitute.org, including ones on unsupervised debit cards given out by the Dept of Children and Families. We also discuss whether anybody knows if tax credits for Hollywood film makers make any sense for the state.

Todd Feinburg: Len Suzio (10/9/19)

October 09, 2019 22:08 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Former State Senator Len Suzio has a ton to say about the governor's speech to the AFL-CIO last week, and how happy Ned was to trash business for it's concerns over the rising minimum wage.

Todd Feinburg: Frank Farricker (10/9/19)

October 09, 2019 22:08 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Connecticut is unique in a way you might not have thought of - how little news gets reported in the state. We discuss the problem with anti-toll Democrat Frank Farricker, who says it was a surprise to those in power that so much resistance mobilized around tolls.

Todd Feinburg: Peter Thomas (10/8/19)

October 08, 2019 22:40 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Children's book author Peter Thomas was raised in a tough environemnt, and turning to a criminal life came naturally. He served time in prisons in both Massachusettes and Florida, and shares his story in part of our series on criminal justice.

Todd Feinburg: Tom Scott (10/8/19)

October 08, 2019 22:38 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

Tom Scott offers a searing indictment of the impeachment of the president, and we also discuss a new free tuition program at UCONN and get the latest on tolls.

Todd Feinburg: Rob Sampson (10/8/19)

October 08, 2019 22:37 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

After Democrats attack some Connecticut Republicans in what seems nothing more than a smear campaign, one of their victims, State Senator Rob Sampson, comes on to fight back.

Todd Feinburg: Do You Eat Your Veggies? (10/8/19)

October 08, 2019 22:36 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

A new study tells us what Americans view as the worst and best vegetables, but also says 25% of those polled say they've never had a vegetable. We discuss these surprising stats and the habits they reveal.

Todd Feinburg: Ryan Fazio (10/7/19)

October 07, 2019 22:27 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MB

Columnist Ryan Fazio, a Connecticut resident, discusses the points made in his recent New York Post column, "How progressive policies have crippled Connecticut’s job growth"

Todd Feinburg: Vaping Crisis? (10/7/19)

October 07, 2019 22:27 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Government Needed? 21 people have died in recent months connected to e-cigarettes (88,000 die each year in alcohol related incidents) means regulation is required.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowitz (Part 23) (10/7/19)

October 07, 2019 22:14 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Reacting to the topic of the recent college admissions scandal, Michael and Todd disscus the proper role of government and search to find the priciples that help us determine what should be considered a crime and what shouldn't. Michael Liebowitz is an inmate at the Osborne Correctional Institute in Somers, CT., as well as co-author of Down the Rabbit Hole, a book about criminal justice reform.

Todd Feinburg: Stan McCauley (10/4/19)

October 07, 2019 17:48 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

Stan McCauley joins us to discuss his run for Mayor of Hartford. Stan is part Democrat, but is in the general election as the GOP nominee, in the race against Mayor Bronin.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Harrison (10/4/19)

October 04, 2019 22:35 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

It's Friday, we talked China, Democrats running for president, are Biden and Bernie finished as candidates, Beach Boys and the new Judy Garland movie and do people you're close with have an obligation to tell you truths that others won't with Michael Harrison from Talkers Magazine.

Todd Feinburg: The Power of Forgiveness (10/3/19)

October 03, 2019 22:18 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

In an incredible American moment Brandt Jean tells his brother's killer that he loves her, and he doesn't wish prison on her. Yet, Amber Guyger was sentenced to ten years in prison. Is that too much, or, as protesters claim, too little? Also, are we suffering from a lack of humanity?

Todd Feinburg: Frank Farricker (10/2/19)

October 03, 2019 20:03 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MB

Frank Farricker thinks that with Bernie Sanders' emergency heart procedure Tuesday Elizabeth Warren will be the nominee for the Dems. Frank is an anti-toll Democrat who joins the program weekly, and we play out the various presidential possibilities.

Todd Feinburg: Joe Markley (10/2/19)

October 03, 2019 20:02 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

We talk about Blumenthal's Follies with former state senator Joe Markley, then chat about the Democrat's presidential campaign.

Todd Feinburg: Performance Government (10/2/19)

October 02, 2019 22:45 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

After a deadly crash of a WWII era bomber at Bradley this morning, Sen. Blumenthal was on the scene claiming he had called in the NTSB and that greater oversite of these aircraft - of which 17 remain - is needed. His call for oversite came as he confessed he didn't know what the planes were used for. Todd argues that we don't really have government anymore, that instead we have Performance Government.

Todd Feinburg: Bob Stefanowski (10/1/19)

October 01, 2019 22:27 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Bob Stefanowski talks with Todd about hyper-taxation in the state as tax hikes supported by Ned and his fellow Democrats take effect.

Todd Feinburg: Tom Scott (10/1/19)

October 01, 2019 22:26 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Last time we talked to Tom Scott (two weeks ago) Nancy Pelosi had just announced her sudden decision to pursue the impeachment of the president. Today, we catch up on what's transpired since.

Todd Feinburg: Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco (10/1/19)

October 01, 2019 22:25 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MB

Rookie Republican Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco of Wolcott checks in to talk the tragedy of what the Democrats are gifting the state with today - October 1st - as well as the Grocery Tax and the prospect for tolls.

Todd Feinburg: Breaking the Control Matrix (10/1/19)

October 01, 2019 22:20 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

In an epic rant, Todd explains once and for all why Trump - with all his foibles - is essential as president if there is to be any hope of saving the country from the plunderers. Then he takes calls.

Todd Feinburg: Chris Powell (9/30/19)

September 30, 2019 22:20 - 7 minutes - 6.82 MB

How in the bag of special interests, known as public sector unions, are your elected representatives at the state capitol? We talk to Journal Inquirer columnist Chris Powell about his latest column and the state police.

Todd Feinburg: Steve Gilles (9/30/19)

September 30, 2019 22:18 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MB

The legal issues surrounding the Chris Christie bridge scandal are still working their way through the Federal courts. Steve Gilles joins us from Quinnipiac to report on what the Supremes might decide and the implications of that decision.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowitz (Part 22) (9/30/19)

September 30, 2019 22:17 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Michael Liebowitz is a regular on the show who joins us from a prison in Connecticut, where he has been incarcerated for 22 years. Today, Mike challenges Todd on his defense of Trump given that the president doesn't believe in a liberty-based system of government. A great conversation ensues, including caller reaction.

Todd Feinburg: Liz Linehan (9/27/19)

September 27, 2019 22:26 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Democrat Liz Linehan dropped in for her weekly visit and opined on impeachment. She was shocked when Todd explained it was natural for Trump to hide transcripts of confidential conversations in a secret computer system because deep state opponents have been leaking since Day 1, and a debate ensued.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Harrison (9/27/19)

September 27, 2019 22:15 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

During our weekly chat with Michael Harrison from Talkers Magazine, we discuss the frenzied state of modern life, the strange fact that some people find presidential candidates appealing, Impeachment, the appeal of Andrew Yang, is Donald Trump stronger today than four years ago, and would Biden or Warren be the strongest Democratic nominee?

Todd Feinburg: After 6 - Jeffrey Tucker (9/26/19)

September 26, 2019 22:45 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Regular After 6 guest Jeffrey Tucker, of AIER.org, joins us to discuss one of his recent articles, "Maybe It's Good that Politics Has Become Ridiculous." He and Todd explore the peoples declining trust in the state, and how the last thing we need now is a leader who would restore confidence in government.

Todd Feinburg: Frank Farricker and caller Stephanie (9/25/19)

September 25, 2019 22:35 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

We are blessed with a liberal caller who offers up an indictiment of Trump, then anti-toll Democrat Frank Farricker suggests that Nancy Pelosi wouldn't be going down the impeachment path if she didn't have some hidden facts on her side.

Todd Feinburg: Joe Markley (9/25/19)

September 25, 2019 22:31 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB

Joe Markley joins us in this segment on the Trump impeachment story. The former state senator offers his sense of how the Ukraine investigation feels at this early stage.

Todd Feinburg: Len Suzio (9/25/19)

September 25, 2019 22:29 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

We discuss the impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump and the release of the "transcript" of the phone call with the president of the Ukraine this morning. Former state Senator Len Suzio also joins the conversation.

Todd Feinburg: Michael Liebowitz (Part 21) (9/24/19)

September 24, 2019 22:49 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Michael Liebowitz is an inmate at the Osborne Correctional Institute in Somers, CT., as well as co-author of Down the Rabbit Hole, a book about criminal justice reform. In this part, Todd asks Michael a few personal questions about his experience in prison and also announces that a website and gofundme page has been created for Michael, in order to raise money for books and phone calls which will be used to further Michaels' education and goals for criminal justice reform. Check it out if yo...

Todd Feinburg: Pelosi Announces Impeachment Inquiry (9/24/19)

September 24, 2019 22:23 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

We discuss Nancy Pelosi's announcement that Democrats will pursue an impeachment inquiry against the president. The hour starts with Pelosi's announcement, then get reaction from Tom Scott before going to calls.

Todd Feinburg: Bob Stefanowski (9/23/19)

September 23, 2019 22:38 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MB

We discuss the meeting last week between legislators and the federal government over infrastructure funding with Bob Stefanowski. The feds are offering to help the state deepen it's financial tragedy with cheap loans for construction, the sort of program that makes politicians drool.

Todd Feinburg: The New Toll Plan (9/23/19)

September 23, 2019 22:37 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Federal transportation officials were in Connecticut last week offering cheap money to help the state deepen it's debt problem. Democrats - and Republicans - who a new report shows vote with Democrats a stunning 80% of the time - were excited about the chance to pay Tuesday, for a new highway today.

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