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Brian Scott-Smith speaks exclusively with Congressman Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, about the possibility of Japan joining the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the US.

In a special edition of the Be the Change podcast, three young politicians talk about their coalition in Hamden. Justin Farmer, Abdul Osmanu, and Maryam Khan, known as "JAM," share what they have heard while door-knocking, why they stayed in Hamden after graduation, and why their bond is special.

CTNewsJunkie Listener is our podcast channel where we broadcast interviews and/or audio news stories. Our first podcast series is called Be The Change, and is hosted by reporter Emily DiSalvo, who plans to interview the young people who have run for office or otherwise work in politics.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠.)

Jessica Weaver, a member of the board of education in Newington, returns to the podcast to discuss the decisions the Newington school board has had to make regarding school reopening, plans for graduation ceremonies, and potential long-term effects of the pandemic on education.
–Emily DiSalvo

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠BenSound⁠.)

In the latest episode of Be the Change, state Sen. Will Haskell returns to the podcast to talk about the importance of tackling climate change, a global issue, on a local level. Additionally, West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, who recently won a national climate change award, shares what her city is doing to help.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠BenSound⁠.)

Main Street in Middletown is home to nearly 200 independent businesses and restaurants. It’s no secret that COVID-19 has caused economic strife for establishments like these.

In the latest episode on CTNewsJunkie Listener, Middletown Mayor Ben Florsheim, a Be the Change guest, as well as several business owners, weigh in on getting creative to help the city's downtown area survive the pandemic.

CTNewsJunkie Listener is our podcast channel where we broadcast interviews and/or audio news stories. Our first podcast series is called Be The Change, and is hosted by reporter Emily DiSalvo, who plans to interview the young people who have run for office or otherwise work in politics.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠.)

Rajan Doering is a junior at Quinnipiac and also is the first guest on Be the Change who lost the race he set out to win.

Doering ran for school board in his hometown of Wallingford and we discuss why he thinks he lost, the importance of being involved in local government, and why he believes we should do away with divisive political discussion.

CTNewsJunkie Listener is our podcast channel where we broadcast interviews and/or audio news stories. Our first podcast series is called Be The Change, and is hosted by reporter Emily DiSalvo, who plans to interview the young people who have run for office or otherwise work in politics.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠.)

Adelina Cirikovic is a member of the Avon Board of Assessment Appeals as well as a sophomore at Quinnipiac University. She talks about her time on the board, being a young conservative woman on a college campus, and the importance of bipartisanship.

CTNewsJunkie Listener is our podcast channel where we broadcast interviews and/or audio news stories. Our first podcast series is called Be The Change, and is hosted by reporter Emily DiSalvo, who plans to interview the young people who have run for office or otherwise work in politics.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠.)

Jared Todd is the first non-elected official to be featured on Be the Change. As director of external affairs for the lieutenant governor, Todd works with constituents and helps to plan events. He shares why working with Susan Bysiewicz is his dream job.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠.)

Tyler Flanigan is serving on the Wethersfield Town Council while studying at the University of Connecticut. Flanigan talked about his dream to make living in Connecticut more affordable, why he loves Wethersfield, and his uncertainty about where his career will take him next. 

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠.)

Jessica Weaver, a 22-year-old member of the Newington Board of Education, discussed her passion for financial literacy and gender equity, her views on Joe Biden, and her many plans for the future.

(The music in the Be The Change series came royalty-free from ⁠⁠⁠BenSound⁠⁠⁠.)