Best Scottish Jazz Podcasts (2024)

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0684-Radi0: NCHS Grad Ted Grogan and ‘The Serenity Project’ (May 23, 2024) 31:40

1M ago31:40

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This week, we talk to Ted Grogan, a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project. A nonprofit organization that helps people recover from all forms of trauma, The Serenity Project will hold its annual spring fundraiser—”Gallop for Good: A Night at the Farm”—on Saturday, June 1 (tickets here).…

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0684-Radi0: The Life and Times of Poppa Blue (May 16, 2024) 16:41

2M ago16:41

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This week, we talk to Bobby Troup, who at 7 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny is performing “The Life and Times of Poppa Blue.” Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, the show includes anecdotes shared by Troup about his own father, Robert Troup or “Poppa Blue” as scores of New Canaanites knew him.…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan Unplugged (May 9, 2024) 17:50

2M ago17:50

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This week, we talk to Dr. Raquel Harrison, a New Canaan resident who is one of the founders of a new initiative. New Canaan Unplugged is a parent-led effort to help families navigate the social media and smartphone landscape, with a focus on thoughtful boundaries around technology. (Their newsletter sign-up is here.)…

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Episode 8 - Where Were We?, Jazz Bar Closed, Remembering Bill Kyle, the Daves, & Anoushka Nanguy 1:12:08

2M ago1:12:08

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Episode 8: Sorry for the long gap. In this episode we explain "Where have we been?", We talk about the Jazz Bar Closing in edinburgh and what that means, Tom remembers Bill Kyle, we talk about The 'Daves' on Facebook, and then we see the interview with the wonderful Anoushka Nanguy.By Tom Bancroft & Playtime

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0684-Radi0: Vin Farrell’s Architectural Photography at Gores Pavilion (May 2, 2024) 27:05

2M ago27:05

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This week, we talk to Vin Farrell, whose architectural photography goes on display this week at Gores Pavilion in Irwin Park. The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is hosting an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at the Gores Pavilion. The show will run through October, and after the reception visitors can book an appointment wit…

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0684-Radi0: Scottish Heritage Sunday Set for May 5 at First Presbyterian Church (April 30, 2024) 19:40

2M ago19:40

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This week, we talk to two committee members helping to organize the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan’s 50th annual Scottish Heritage Sunday, Rab Ker and Steve Van de Graaf. Free and open to the public, the festive event will be held this coming Sunday, May 5, following the church’s 10 a.m. service.…

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0684-Radi0: ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Opens April 26 at Powerhouse Theatre (April 11, 2024) 11:06

3M ago11:06

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This week, we talk to Peter Green, director of “Alice In Wonderland”—and a different version than many are familiar with—which opens April 26 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (tickets here). Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, the show runs weekends through May 12.

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan CARES’ Upcoming Programs and ‘2024 Home Tour (March 7, 2024) 14:15

4M ago14:15

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This week, we talk to Colleen Prostor, executive director of New Canaan CARES, about important upcoming programs—namely, Destigmatize Mental Health For Teens (9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on March 14) and ‘Social Media and Your Kids’ Featuring Max Stossel (7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 4)—as well as the nonprofit organization’s 2024 Home Tour on May 31. Sign up he…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan’s John Kao To Present ‘The World According to Jazz’ on March 3 (Feb. 29, 2024) 20:07

4M ago20:07

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This week, we talk to New Canaan resident John Kao, a former Harvard Business School professor and current Turing Fellow at Yale’s center for new media who also is a best-selling author and expert on jazz music. His presentation—titled “The World According to Jazz”—will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 at First Presbyterian Church of New Cana…

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0684-Radi0: Second Annual ‘Farm-To-Barn Brunch' Set for March 3 (Feb. 22, 2024) 8:31

4M ago8:31

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This week, we talk to Janet Dinger, program and events manager at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, and Lexi Gazy, market master of the New Canaan Farmers Market, about the second annual Farm To Table Brunch. Launched last year to celebrate 25 years of the Farmers Market, it’s scheduled for March 3.

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Episode 7: Mario, Drum Duo, Ben MacDonald and Denys Baptiste 1:04:14

5M ago1:04:14

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In this episode we hear about the podcast's new sponsor - Paul Towndrow - saxophonist, composer, educator, musicians, international jazz life coach. Tom and Mario discuss hat etiquette, dancing cockatoos, and other stuff. We hear an audio narrated double drum duet between Tom & Stu Brown (nb you can see the video version here and the video version …

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0684-Radi0: NCHS Scholarship Foundation’s ‘Color Drop’ Coming March 23 (Feb. 8, 2024) 9:54

5M ago9:54

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This week, we talk to New Canaan High School Principal Bill Egan about the NCHS Scholarship Foundation and the major fundraiser coming up to support it, the Color Drop, scheduled for Saturday, March 23.

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Episode 6: Stu Brown 1:20:38

5M ago1:20:38

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In this drum-tastic episode Tom gets you up to date with the latest messages and news and stuff and then gets into the interview with fellow drummer Stu Brown who is joining Playtime for a double drum extravaganza known as - Drum-a-mi. They talk about drumming, double drumming, drum heroes, both of them having a lesson with great drummer Joey Baron…

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0684-Radi0: Broadway Bound Theatre Festival Comes to New Canaan (Feb. 1, 2024) 18:31

5M ago18:31

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This week, we talk to Lenore Skomal, co-founder and director of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, and Deborah Burke, creative director at the Town Players of New Canaan, about a partnership that will see 10 new plays—written by locals—produced at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (deadline is March 10, more info here).…

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0684-Radi0: Acting Classes at Town Players of New Canaan (Jan. 18, 2024) 14:47

6M ago14:47

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This week, we talk to Deborah Burke, a local actress, director, producer, set decorator and costumer, who works as creative director for the Town Players of New Canaan. She’s leading a new 8-session acting class that’s set to start Jan. 23. We talk about the Town Players, its productions and especially its acting classes.…

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Episode 5: Review of 2023 and Mario Caribé Interview 59:27

6M ago59:27

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This episode features the review of the year by 4 out of 5 of the Playtime team discussing and then giving awards in nearly all the following categories - Gig of the Year, Solo of the Year, Guest of the Year , Audience Member of the Year and Least Impactful Social Media Presence. We hear/see the audience reaction at the last gig when some of these …

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Episode 4: Messages with Mario and Seonaid Aitken 1:27:32

7M ago1:27:32

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This is a very long podcast episode…. But when we listened to it... it is all great, so we thought “Let’s keep it all in”. We think the people who like this podcast… will like it all… The mistake that was made was that Tom invited Mario to join him on the usual 5-7 min intro section - during which we set up what is coming and go through the message…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan Poet Gwen North Reiss Reads Her Work (Dec. 7, 2023) 6:20

7M ago6:20

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New Canaan’s Gwen North Reiss this year saw one of her poems, “After Watching Film Clips of Calder and His Circus,” published in the Connecticut Literary Anthology.

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Episode 3: Helena Kay & Rob Cope 1:10:06

7M ago1:10:06

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In this episode there is an unplanned Sonny Rollins thread running through both interviews - the first one with the wonderful saxophonist Helena Kay - where we talk about how they got into jazz and saxophone, the role of Sonny Rollins in making them the saxophonist they are today, plus reasons for moving back to Scotland, awards and how much they w…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan Athletic Foundation Chair Mike Benevento (Nov. 16, 2023) 20:43

8M ago20:43

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This week, we talk to Mike Benevento, chairman of the New Canaan Athletic Foundation. Those interested in learning more about how to support the NCAF can find its Guide To Giving here.

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Episode 2: Livestream Listen Party 1 and George Burt 1:17:25

8M ago1:17:25

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Tom, Matt & Mario debrief last week s first ever Playtime Livestream from the Outhouse with the amazing Fergus McCreadie on piano, and have a Listening Party where we listen to the final track of the gig and talk about it kinda like a directors cut on a DVD but with music and audio. Then there is a great interview with the amazing George Burt, this…

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Episode 1: Big News & Fergus McCreadie 59:37

8M ago59:37

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This is our first go at a podcast. The first half is a discussion between 4 out of 5 Playtime Collective members _ Martin Kershaw, Mario Caribé, Matt Elliott , about our big news : ie our plans for this year. The second half is an interview with the wonderful Fergus McCreadie who is joining us live for our next concert this Thursday November 2nd. T…

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0684-Radi0: First Selectwoman Candidate Amy Murphy Carroll (Oct. 19, 2023) 31:29

9M ago31:29

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This week, we’re publishing our interviews with two candidates for New Canaan’s highest elected office. Today we hear from Democrat Amy Murphy Carroll. We interviewed her as well as Republican Dionna Carlson at New Canaan Library on the morning of October 13th.

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0684-Radi0: First Selectman Candidate Dionna Carlson (Oct. 18, 2023) 28:35

9M ago28:35

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This week, we publish our interviews with two candidates for New Canaan’s highest elected office, starting with Republican Dionna Carlson. We interviewed her as well as Democrat Amy Murphy Carroll at New Canaan Library on the morning of October 13th.

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0684-Radi0: Making Life-Changing Wishes Come True for Children with Critical Illnesses (Oct. 17, 2023) 15:03

9M ago15:03

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This week, we talk to Anne Tseng. With Jeff Fuhrman, she’s one of two New Canaan residents who serve on the board of Make-A-Wish Connecticut and next Tuesday, they’ll sit on a panel at New Canaan Library to talk about the organization’s work in making life-changing wishes come true for children with critical illnesses, along with local Make-A-Wish …

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Podcast: The Dress That Rocked the ‘50s—The Scandal with the Sack (Oct. 12, 2023) 9:26

9M ago9:26

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This week, we talk to Ned Lazaro, associate curator of costume and textiles at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. Lazaro is delivering a keynote address titled “What's the Uproar? The Dress that Rocked the ‘50s—The Scandal with the Sack” during a seated lunch with wine catered by Diane Browne, to be held 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 a…

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076 Improvisation Is Such An Important Life (And Jazz) Tool - Jazz Musician BUSTER BIRCH Explains Why 1:50:51

9M ago1:50:51

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BUSTER BIRCH is an English jazz musician from humble beginnings. Jazz has been Buster's life from before he was born - as you will learn – and he began gigging at 16 years old. Music in the form of teaching and performance have been Buster's only profession, and sole form of income, so when Covid hit in 2020, and all music gigs were cancelled, scho…

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Matt Campbell (Oct. 5, 2023) 41:19

9M ago41:19

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Matt Campbell. The Republican is seeking one of four four-year seats up for election. There’s also a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Incumbent Brendan Hayes (Oct. 2, 2023) 27:43

9M ago27:43

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This week, we talk to Board of Education incumbent Brendan Hayes. The Democratic candidate is seeking to retain one of four four-year seats up for election. There’s also a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan CARES Executive Director Colleen Prostor (Sept. 27, 2023) 14:06

9M ago14:06

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This week, we talk to New Canaan CARES Executive Director Colleen Prostor. The organization has put together a talk next week that’s sold out. There are dozens of people on the waiting list for fireside chat with Jennifer B. Wallace, author of “Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It,” moderated by New Canaa…

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Matt Wexler (Sept. 21, 2023) 30:26

10M ago30:26

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Matt Wexler. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a seat on the school board Nov. 7. He’s seeking one of four four-year seats up for election. There’s also a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Giacomo Landi (Sept. 19, 2023) 27:13

10M ago27:13

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Giacomo Landi. The unaffiliated candidate is one of eight total candidates seeking a seat on the school board Nov. 7. He’s seeking one of four four-year seats up for election. There’s also a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Josh Kaye (Sept. 14, 2023) 29:22

10M ago29:22

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Josh Kaye. The Democrat is one of eight total candidates seeking a seat on the school board Nov. 7. He’s in a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term. There also are four four-year seats up for election.

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Hugo Alves (Sept. 7, 2023) 37:49

10M ago37:49

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Hugo Alves. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a seat on the school board Nov. 7. He’s in a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term. There also are four four-year seats up for election.

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Lauren Connolly Nussbaum (Sept. 1, 2023) 33:15

10M ago33:15

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Lauren Connolly Nussbaum. The Democrat is one of eight total candidates seeking a seat on the school board Nov. 7. There are four four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.

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0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Lara Kelly (Aug. 29, 2023) 24:48

10M ago24:48

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This week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Lara Kelly. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 7. There are four four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.

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075 Valuing Your Creative Work - Creative Entrepreneur JOANNA PENN talks about Creative Freedom and Earning a Six Figure Income 1:13:54

11M ago1:13:54

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"Writing and walking are good ways to live your life." JOANNA PENN also known as J F PENN is a British author of both fiction and non-fiction. Jo runs a successful podcast called THE CREATIVE PENN, has another podcast called the BOOKS AND TRAVEL podcast - currently on hold but with loads of great episodes - and on top of all this, Jo is an internat…

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0684-Radi0: The ‘Cam Hutchins Pollinator Garden’ (July 27, 2023) 13:52

11M ago13:52

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This week, we talk to Robin Bates Mason, president of Planet New Canaan, about efforts to install a pollinator garden dedicated to the memory and legacy of former Conservation Commission Chair Cam Hutchins in Bristow Park. Those efforts include a matching grant from Sustainable CT for which advocates for the Cam Hutchins Pollinator Garden currently…

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0684-Radi0: Bonnie Rumilly of the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team (June 29, 2023) 22:09

1y ago22:09

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This week, we talk to Bonnie Rumilly, a longtime and former EMT with New Canaan Emergency Medical Services who also is a social worker and therapist. In addition to running her own private practice, Bonnie serves as a board member and volunteer with the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team, which provides services to first responders.…

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0684-Radi0: Moving the 1913 Library Building (June 21, 2023) 15:23

1y ago15:23

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This week, we talk to New Canaan Library Executive Director Lisa Oldham about the relocation of the legacy 1913 building on the organization’s campus.

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0684-Radi0: Michael ‘Hammer Mike’ Chen on the National Pickleball League (June 15, 2023) 25:57

1y ago25:57

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This week, we talk to New Canaan resident Michael Chen. Known on the pickleball courts at Mead Park as “Hammer Mike,” he’s a co-founder of the rapidly growing National Pickleball League.

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0684-Radi0: The Gracie Fund for Pediatric Cancer (May 25, 2023) 28:57

1y ago28:57

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This week, we talk to New Canaan’s Chris Falsetta about the Gracie Fund for Pediatric Cancer. Founded by the Falsetta family following a recent diagnosis of leukemia in their 12-year-old daughter, the Gracie Fund is the designated beneficiary for this year’s New Canaan Combine, a fun athletic competition between the New Canaan Police and Fire Depar…

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan Teen’s Beekeeping Project on Land Trust Properties (May 18, 2023) 8:38

1y ago8:38

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This week, we talk to Jack Winalski, a New Canaan resident and St. Luke’s School sophomore who has taken on a unique Eagle Scout project, installing beehives on New Canaan Land Trust preserves throughout town.

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0684-Radi0: NCCF’s New ‘Community Behavioral Health Fund’ (May 11, 2023) 13:59

1y ago13:59

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This week, we talk to Lauren Patterson, president and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation, about the organization’s newly launched Community Behavioral Health Fund.

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0684-Radi0: New Canaan’s Rob Fryer and ‘Running for Your Life’ (May 4, 2023) 17:43

1y ago17:43

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This week, we talk to New Canaan resident Rob Fryer following publication of his book, “Running For Your Life: Exploring the Amazing Benefits of Regular Exercise.”

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0684-Radi0: 'Scottish Heritage Sunday’ at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan (April 20, 2023) 12:58

1y ago12:58

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This week, we talk to Randy Ferguson and the Rev. Scott Herr of First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan about the 49th annual “Scottish Heritage Day,” which will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday on the church’s Oenoke Ridge campus.

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0684-Radi0: Claire Ayoub’s Solo Show ‘The Gynokid’ Coming to Powerhouse Theatre (April 13, 2023) 27:25

1y ago27:25

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This week, we talk to Claire Ayoub, a New Canaan High School graduate and comedy writer whose award-winning solo show, “The Gynokid,” is coming to town next month. Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, “The Gynokid” will be performed at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny from May 12 to 14 (just three shows, ticket info here).…

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0684-Radi0: Women Empowering Women (April 6, 2023) 16:59

1y ago16:59

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This week, we talk to Karen Nissenson, executive director of the Women Empowering Women Institute. The New Canaan-based nonprofit organization serves as a resource for women, offering practical skills-based education and professional counseling.

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074 Eat Your Way To Better Health - Making Choices To Change The Outcome with REBECCA RIVERS 1:12:15

1+ y ago1:12:15

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This episode is a wake up call for us as humans to consider taking more responsibility for ourselves as individuals, especially when it comes to what foods we are putting in our mouths. For example, if you think fat free products are the healthy choice, you've definitely got to listen to this podcast episode. My guest REBECCA RIVERS proves that we …

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0684-Radi0: Talkin' Baseball with Kelley Franco Throop (March 30, 2023) 14:17

1+ y ago14:17

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This week, we talk to Kelley Franco Throop, a New Canaan native and local attorney who has expertise in our national pastime. Franco Throop has been a guest lecturer at the Baseball Hall of Fame and is receiving wide attention from the sport for a video series that she launched last year on Twitter and Instagram.…

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