Mary Quinn is a Connecticut author who, at the young age of 18 years old, has published her first book Thorn In My Side...a novel which is gaining a ton of praise in the young adult literary community. Ken talks to Mary about going about getting the book published while juggling all the trials , tribulations and stresses that go along with being a High School student. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Nick Depuy is a Connecticut based singer/songwriter who's had quite the journey in his young career. Nick sits down and talks with Ken about being close to a record deal, making connections in the industry and what he's doing to help his Mom who is suffering from ALS. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

This is a bit of a different episode for Welcome To Connecticut, meaning it's not the traditional format. The legendary George Romero passed away this week, he was one of Ken Tuccio and Dan Kalwhite's favorite filmmakers. He popularized the zombie genre. In this episode Ken Tuccio and Dan Kalwhite talk about George Romero's career and the impact he had on the zombie-related film and television that we enjoy today. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo: Albert L. Ortega/PRPhotos.com.

Tony Schiavone was the voice of World Championship Wrestling during the most successful period of time in pro-wrestling. Tony stepped away from the wrestling world for a while, but now he's back as the co-host of the very successful podcast What Happened When Mondays. Tony talks to Ken about the closing of WCW, how he started the podcast, why he's happy to be back in the wrestling business and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

No Worries Brewing has grown by leaps and bounds since the last time they were on the podcast. Their beer has won awards across the state and can be found on tap at bars all across Connecticut. Ken sits down with Kevin from No Worries to talk about the company's growth, the growth of the CT beer scene and their SumoSlam event on July 9th! The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

If you're a pro-wrestling fan you absolutely know who Jeff Jarrett is. His pro-wrestling career spans over 30 years. Jeff sits down with Ken Tuccio to talk about this very exciting period in his career with Impact Wrestling. He chats about Impact's recent shows in India, the upcoming 15 year anniversary of Impact and the upcoming Slammiversary PPV, as well as Impact Wrestling making their debut at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport on August 6th. The theme song fpr the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Judd Apatow is the guest on the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast today. Yeah, really. He's the creative mind behind movies like Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin. He's the force behind TV shows like Freaks and Geeks. He chats with Ken Tuccio about getting back into stand-up comedy, how he juggles all his projects at once and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo: PR Photos.com.

Conor Horrigan, founder of Half Full Brewery in Stamford, CT, joins Ken on the show. The last time Half Full was on the podcast they were in their infancy and now they've grown into a legit and viable CT brand. Their beer is available in package stores and bars all over the state and they continue to grow and evolve. Conor talks about where Hall Full is now, what he's learned from his time captaining the ship and more. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale. (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Marty DeRosa is making a living in the world of stand-up comedy and he's loving it. He joins Ken Tuccio to talk about how he got started in stand-up, the art of working different types of rooms and how he's found a way to blend his love for pro-wrestling with his love for comedy. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale).

Alisyn Camerota is the co-host of CNN's morning show New Day, a Connecticut resident, and her first novel "Amanda Wakes Up" gets released in July. Ken Tuccio talks with Alisyn about how she got into journalism, the challenges she faces working for an outlet as large as CNN and the process of writing her first novel. The theme song for the Welcome To Connecticut Podcast is "I Know Where You've Been" by Forget The Whale (www.facebook.com/forgetthewhale). Photo : Lisa Holte/PR Photos.com.