Connecticut East This Week Podcast

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She’s the first Cannabis Ombudsman in the nation and has been in office now for 6 months

We catch up with Erin Gorman-Kirk to find out what she’s been up to since she took office and her outlook for 2025

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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She’s an Eastern Connecticut start-up business success.

And they’re a nationwide law firm handing out millions of dollars of free legal services.

We find out about the Wiggin and Dana Opportunity Initiative.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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They served their country and they’re still serving now

We talk with two Veteran farmers about their farms and about the state’s Homegrown by Heroes, part of the state’s CT Veteran Grown campaign.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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It’s the only public liberal arts University in the state and its right here in Eastern Connecticut

We sit down with Eastern Connecticut State University’s new President, Karim Ismaili as he celebrates 3 months in office

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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It’s the equivalent of the Oscars for the restaurant and hospitality industry, the James Beard Awards.

We sit down with David Standridge of the Shipwrights Daughter who won a James Beard best chef award earlier this year.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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Looking after more than just our state birds.

We talk to Audubon Connecticut about their work and two youth employment programs, junior forest techs and wildlife guards that are inspiring tomorrow’s conservationists.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month

And we talk to two Connecticut College students about their award-winning short film about an Hispanic student seeking acceptance and navigating life in a predominantly white educational institution.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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They’re two doctors on a mission to help us clean our hands without water.

We talk to two Connecticut entrepreneurs as they launch the first truly waterless soap.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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They’re 143 years old and only open for 3 to 4 months a year

We take a visit to the iconic BF Clyde’s Cider Mill in Mystic and find out more about the last steam powered cider mill in the nation.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.

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They’re one of 34 organizations across the nation helping to educate and empower people about the living environment around them.

We talk to Connecticut Sea Grant about their work, their mission and how well we’re doing on the environment.

Plus we take a look at other stories from around the region.