The award-winning ‘For the People’, produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.
CT DOT Winter Advisories
Nov 18, 2025
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As much as we may dread the onset of winter driving conditions, there are a number of ways to help ensure we all make it through alive. So, we are inviting back our resource at the CT DOT to get us up to speed on what to know so you and you loved ones are getting around safely on our roads and highways until spring.
CT DOT Winter Advisories - Backyard Beekeepers - LifeBridge Community Services
Nov 16, 2025
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As much as we may dread the onset of winter driving conditions, there are a number of ways to help ensure we all make it through alive. So, we are inviting back our resource at the CT DOT to get us up to speed on what to know so you and you loved ones are getting around safely on our roads and highways until spring. Then we'll hear the latest buzz from our friends at the Backyard Beekeepers Association. Thie next session of Bee School is taking applications now, so if you've ever entertained an interest in keeping and raising these important pollinators, tune in! And we'll close talking with the leader of LifeBridge Communty Services - a Bridgeport based human services nonprofit. During these uncertain times, and with the holidays quickly approaching, we want to help highlight the critical behavioral health resources that may be helpful to those in the LifeBridge service community.
CTData Collaborative
Nov 13, 2025
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While data touches out lives in so many ways, virtually every day - you may not really even think about it until it's gone. So we're bringing back one of the leaders from the Connecticut Data Collaborative to talk about what's going missing, what her team is doing about it, and to invite you to be part of the upcoming Data For Democracy Conference - even if you have no idea how data impacts your life, job, or community.
CTData Collaborative - Arts for Learning CT (encore) - CT Dept. of Labor (encore)
Nov 09, 2025
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While data touches out lives in so many ways, virtually every day - you may not really even think about it until it's gone. So we're bringing back one of the leaders from the Connecticut Data Collaborative to talk about what's going missing, what her team is doing about it, and to invite you to be part of the upcoming Data For Democracy Conference - even if you have no idea how data impacts your life, job, or community. Then we're replaying a couple of key interviews we produced earlier in 2025 starting with the leader of Arts for Learning CT, which is working hard to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. You'll learn how their affiliated artists, partners, and supporters are developing strategic partnerships to reach shared goals for young people and our state. And we'll closereplaying our interview with a rep from the Connecticut Dept. of Labor, talking about workforce development, trends that are developing, and the ways the DOL can help you - whether you are employed and looking to step things up, or you are seeking employment somewhere across our state.
EnergizeCT Community Partnership initiative
Nov 07, 2025
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Tune in as EnergizeCT unpacks details of their Community Partnership initiative - a collaboration with local organizations to connect with and educate residents and business owners about energy efficiency programs available with Energize Connecticut Sponsors.
Greater Bridgeport Symphony 80th Season Preview
Nov 07, 2025
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The Greater Bridgeport Symphony's Board President is on board with For the People trumpeting the symphony's upcoming concert - which is being held in a brand new venue, and will include a number of ways to engage both musically, and creatively with greater Bridgeport's rich cultural offerings.
CatalystCT 'Amplifying Resident Voices' Project
Nov 07, 2025
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We're reconnecting with For the People community partner CatalystCT to tout their “Amplifying Resident Voices” project - a collaboration with Fairfield University’s Center for Social Impact and PT Partners - which is expanding on previous research and will assess, design, and implement evidence-based solutions to persistent community violence.
CatalystCT 'Amplifying Resident Voices' Project - Greater Bridgeport Symphony 80th Season Preview - EnergizeCT Community Partnership initiative
Nov 02, 2025
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We're reconnecting with For the People community partner CatalystCT to tout their “Amplifying Resident Voices” project - a collaboration with Fairfield University’s Center for Social Impact and PT Partners - which is expanding on previous research and will assess, design, and implement evidence-based solutions to persistent community violence. Then we'll connect with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony's Board President trumpeting the symphony's upcoming concert - which is being held in a brand new venue, and will include a number of ways to engage both musically, and creatively with greater Bridgeport's rich cultural offerings. And we'll close with EnergizeCT, discussing their Community Partnership initiative - a collaboration with local organizations to connect with and educate residents and business owners about energy efficiency programs available with Energize Connecticut Sponsors.
PACE - People's Action for Clean Energy
Oct 28, 2025
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Meet the leader from from PACE - People's Action for Clean Energy. Learn more about how PACE is working throughout Connecticut to promote the development of alternative, renewable sources of energy and encourage others to join in on the conversation.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Series: CCADV
Oct 28, 2025
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The third and final segment in our Domestic Violence Awareness Month series featuring the leader of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence - the agency that helps support a wide network of domestic and interpersonal violence prevention agencies, shelters, judicial navigator programs and a statewide hotline and text service so you or someone you know in a toxic relationship can get the help they need to get out.
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