In this episode of Community Ties, a NancyOnNorwalk Podcast, host Jack Pavia speaks with Norwalk Art Space Executive Director Duvian Montoya. In his role, he fosters relationship with artists, shapes educational programming, and leads collaboration with nonprofit organizations and Norwalk Public Schools to strengthen community. We talk not only about his day job, but the importance of art in times like these.

In this episode of Community Ties, a NancyOnNorwalk Podcast, host Jack Pavia speaks with Connecticut State Representative and co-founder of the End Homelessness Caucus Kadeem Roberts and director of DesegregateCT Nick Kantor. Jack asks them about Connecticut's interconnected housing and homelessness crisis, HB 5002 being vetoed by the Governor, and the status of the American Dream in 2025.

In this episode of Community Ties, a NancyOnNorwalk podcast, host Jack Pavia speaks with Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) Executive Director Andrea Gartner and NRVT board member and Chair of the Norwalk Bike/Walk Commission Emily Burnaman. Jack asks them about the trail, which, when complete, will run 30 miles from Norwalk to Danbury; they discuss everything from its history and connectivity to city and nature to the process of searching for a grant and reacting to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this episode of Community Ties, a NancyOnNorwalk podcast, host Jack Pavia speaks with Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, who decided against running for re-election this year after serving the City in that role for over a decade. They cover everything from his experience in the Police Department and City Hall to his thoughts on the future of the Democratic Party and Norwalk itself.

In the first episode of Community Ties, a NancyOnNorwalk podcast, host Jack Pavia speaks with Norwalk teacher Rachael Carson and student Conny Galvez to review the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as it pertains to Norwalk Public Schools.