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The Lisa Wexler Show
Are you looking for information you can rely on? Gracie-Award Winner Lisa Wexler interviews newsmakers, celebrities (including her sister, RHONY Jill Zarin) and all kinds of extraordinary people doing the most extraordinary things. Based in CT, but still carrying that NY accent, Lisa is a suburban w...
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Janel Jorgensen McArdle: Olympic Journey, Connecticut Roots, and Swimming for a Cause
Olympic swimmer Janel Jorgensen McArdle joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Swim Across America’s 20th annual open water fundraising event and the organizati...
Rita Daniels on Juneteenth and Her Family Lineage to Harriet Tubman
Rita Daniels, 3x-great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss celebrating Juneteenth in Connecticut, how she learned about her dir...
Jill Oberlander on Her Run for State Senate
Lawyer and politician, Jill Oberlander joins Lisa Wexler for a conversation about her candidacy for Connecticut’s 36th State Senate District. She disc...
Frank Morano.s View From City Hall Today
Frank Morano, NYC Councilman representing district 51, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the difference in serving under Eric Adams, with the corruption...
LISA ON THE LAW 6/15/26 IRA Inheritance, New CT Laws, Eviction Threats From A Deceased Relative's Home
Lisa Wexler answers audience questions on key legal and financial topics, including what to know about inheriting an IRA, how the SECURE Act impacts b...
Scoops’ Sweet Comeback: Tradition Meets New Vision
Megan Saverine and Kathy Shouvlin, new co-owners of Scoops, join Lisa Wexler to share the story behind their partnership and their vision for revitali...
Fairfield’s Speed Camera Rollout: Tickets, Backlash & Transparency Concerns
Fairfield Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the rollout of speed cameras in Fairfield, which generated over 114,000 warning vio...
From Research to Reality: New Hope in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Ramanathan Seshadri, MD, Surgical Oncology at Northwell’s Norwalk Hospital, and Linda Tantawi, CEO of the Lustgarten Foundation, join Lisa Wexler for...
Midwifery vs. Traditional Birth & New CDC Vaccine Guidance for Pregnancy
Certified Nurse Midwife Kayla Murphy joins Lisa Wexler to discuss what distinguishes midwifery care from traditional hospital births, and to break dow...
IT'S NOT JUST BLACK & WHITE 6/10/26
Activist Wayne Winston joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Connecticut’s racial segregation in education, highlighted by a national survey revealing signific...
Just Short, Still Strong: Andrew Rice’s Challenge to Rosa DeLauro
Petitioning congressional candidate Andrew Rice joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his run for Connecticut’s 3rd District seat, where he came just shy of th...
From Fun Facts to Phenomenon: Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader
Brian “Uncle John” Boone joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the enduring popularity of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, the iconic collection of quirky fact...
Elevate Your Life: Wisdom on Aging Gracefully
Popular motivator, mentor, and inspirational speaker Rabbi Daniel Cohen joins Lisa Wexler as part of Mozaic Senior Life’s “Aging Gracefully” series. H...
Shaping the CT Governor’s Race
News 8 reporter and Capitol Report tipsheet writer Mike Cerulli joins Lisa Wexler to break down the Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial primary. He d...
LISA ON THE LAW 6/8/26: JNOV & Unclaimed Insurance Policies
Lisa Wexler discusses a rare appellate ruling in Connecticut that overturned a $100 million negligence verdict using a Judgment Notwithstanding the Ve...
Get Happy! at Westport Country Playhouse
Acclaimed performer Jenna Pastuszek joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Get Happy!, her celebrated concert honoring more than a century of Judy Garland’s leg...
Can AI Spot ADHD in Kids Sooner? A Promising New Study
Dr. Matthew M. Engelhard, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Duke University School of Medicine, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss...
From Jobs to Geopolitics: Himes on AI, Markets & the إيران Conflict
Congressman Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the future direction of the Democratic Party and the challenges it faces in a rapidly changing poli...
CT Comptroller Sean Scanlon: Budget Surplus, Pension Progress & Political Insights
Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Connecticut’s budget surplus and the state’s ongoing efforts to reduce its pension debt. He also...
Mark Shanahan on Westport Playhouse’s Bold 2026–27 Season
Mark Shanahan, Artistic Director of Westport Country Playhouse, joins Lisa Wexler to preview the theater’s exciting 2026–27 season. He discusses his n...
Dr. Michael Goldstein on His Run for CT’s 4th Congressional District
Michael Goldstein joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his candidacy as the Republican nominee for Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. He shares what dr...
Forward CT: Rethinking Democracy with Danielle Chesebrough
Danielle Chesebrough, Statewide Coordinator for Forward CT, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the Forward Party and its growing presence in Connecticut. Sh...
Sam Nestor on Her Run for Connecticut’s 26th Senate District
Sam Nestor, current First Selectwoman of Weston, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her candidacy as the endorsed Democratic nominee for Connecticut’s 26th...
CT Farm Crawl 2026: A Celebration of Farming and Family Legacy
Julie Stuart, Executive Director of the Bridgewater Land Trust, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the 2026 CT Farm Crawl, an event open to the public th...
Michael Tucker: From Stage and Screen to Playwriting
Veteran stage and screen actor Michael Tucker joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his evolution from acting to writing, with a focus on playwriting. He share...
PITCH ’26: Big Ideas, Big Prize, Big Opportunity
Peter Propp, founding member of StartUp Westport, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the launch of PITCH ’26, a startup competition offering $30,000 in tota...
Jane Doe No More: Advocacy, Healing, and the Power of Speaking Out
The founder and president of Jane Doe No More joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the organization’s mission to empower survivors of sexual crimes to find th...
Inda Sade Responds to Antisemitic Event Outside Her Restaurant
Inda Sade, owner of The Blondinit, an authentic Israeli restaurant in downtown Westport, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss a reported antisemitic incident...
Luke Bronin Makes His Case for Congress
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why he’s running for Congress, his vision for the Democratic Party, and how he believes...
Why Ryan Fazio Is Running for Governor — Taxes, Budget, & Public Policy
Connecticut State Senator Ryan Fazio joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his run for governor. He shares his positions on tax reform, state budget priorities...
Blumenthal Targets Youth Vaping and Online Gambling Risks
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his leadership in pushing the FDA to reverse its authorization of flavored vape products, his...
Jack Pavia Launches Bid for Connecticut’s 142nd District
Jack Pavia, a May 2026 graduate of American University, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his campaign for Connecticut’s 142nd House of Representatives Dis...
A Doomed WWII Mission and the Letters That Kept Its Story Alive
Author Jan Cress Dondi joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her bestselling book The Navigator’s Letter, the true story of two WWII airmen, a doomed B-24 miss...
Can Connecticut Become a Solar Leader? Jonathan Steinberg Explains
Jonathan Steinberg, State Representative serving Westport, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Connecticut’s new solar legislation aimed at positioning the s...
LISA ON THE LAW 5/18/26 Sexual Harassment & Misdemeanors
Lisa Wexler breaks down Connecticut’s sexual harassment statute and answers a caller’s questions about choosing the right attorney for a young man fac...
Susan Bysiewicz on Democratic Divisions and Lamont’s Next Chapter
Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the recent Democratic convention that triggered a primary challenge to Ned Lamont. She highlights the gov...
Inside the New DCF Reform Bill: Oversight, Transparency, and Kinship Care
Representative Corey P. Paris joins Lisa Wexler to discuss legislation that will reform the Department of Children and Families. The bill focuses on i...
Mercy or Mistake? The Debate Over “Suicidal Empathy”
Freelance pop culture and political writer Kat Rosenfield joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her recent article in The Free Press, “I Don’t Want to Put Anot...
THAT JEW: A Conversation About Nakba
Matt Field joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the meaning and history of the term “Nakba,” a topic he recently explored in his blog, THAT JEW. Field shares...
Midwives: Not just for babies!
Sara Church, Director of Midwifery at Norwalk Hospital and the Norwalk Hospital Midwifery Service, joins Lisa Wexler for Women’s Health Matters, spons...