We're checking  in with the Connecticut Justice Alliance - which just released a 2025 Legislative Agenda that aims to change a number of current practices that are traumatizing and making it harder for kids heading down the wrong path to change direction for their own good.

AAA Northeast is joining us and getting us up to speed on all the important things we need to know as vehicle owners and pedestrians steer their way through late fall and into the cold and snowy weather this winter.

If you are blessed to be surrounded by family as we head into the holiday season, imagine being among the nearly 1,000 Connecticut children living without a loving, permanent home...and do something about it! We're kicking off National Adoption Month with our partners from Wheeler Health's Foster / Adoption Program to explain the hows and whys involved in providing a stable forever home to a child who is going without.

John MacKenzie chats with Jason Bryce, Founder of CashWelcome.Org, about the big win for cash after the federal government announced it will mandate the acceptance of cash as payment at businesses that offer essential services.The definition of what will constitute an 'essential service' is still to be finalised before the law should take effect on 1st January 2026. Cairns residents made national headlines when a local petition to keep cash payments at council facilities took storm, and local

John MacKenzie chats with Professor Peter Ridd, Independent Scientist & Marine Geophysicist, about $54 million being allocated to "tackle the issue" of crown-of-thorns starfish, a species of sea star that is native to the waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

Catalyst CT, in partnership with Park City Presents, is launching a Live Music Production Apprenticeship Program - aimed at providing Bridgeport’s youth with real career opportunities in the music industry. So, if it's your dream to get into the music business, this may be your chance!

Check out our spirited conversation with Girls Who Code - an organization committed to inspiring young women and nonbinary students to step up, learn, and explore possible career opportunities in the STEM arena by learning how to code.

Have you heard?? It's open enrollment time at Access Health CT, Connecticut's health insurance marketplace. So, if you are ready to renew your private health coverage, expand your benefits, or are just signing up for the first time, listen in as our expert from the agency answers many questions you probably have.

John MacKenzie chats with Dan Purdie, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, LNP State Member for Ninderry, about the tangible policy changes needed to be made to curb youth crime following the landslide victory by the LNP party in the recent Queensland state election.

John MacKenzie chats with Bill Conway, Owner of Salsa Bar and Grill at Port Douglas, about their bronze award win for the 'Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Informal at the 2024 Hostplus Awards for Excellence - Restaurant & Catering Association'.

John MacKenzie chats with Ken Harley who attended the Mareeba forum to address their crime emergency. Ken informed listeners that the police have assured residents they will increase patrols to address people's fears.

As we begin National Caregivers Month and the countdown to Veterans Day this November, we're bringing back Assisted Living Services, a family-owned non-medical homecare agency to brief veterans and their loved ones about accessing the many benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other sources.

It's National Philanthropy Month, and the Valley Community Foundation just kicked off its annual "Valley Gives Back" campaign - a two-month initiative encouraging individuals to make planned gifts to their favorite Valley nonprofit and causes. Our guest from the VCF will explain how easy it is to become a philanthropist, and how you can make a measurable and positive difference, even if you can just begin by donating a few dollars a month.