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Recorded Nov 3 2026 

Georgian Lussier, Host with Guest Jill Roberts

This interview focuses on midlife reinvention, showing how stepping away from a familiar identity can lead to personal growth, creativity, deeper self-understanding, and a more meaningful work-life balance. 

From Career evolution as an accountant to exploration & Creativity including a granola business, Jill returns to accounting differently. 

She shares some key life lessons, influences, and practices, including modeling values like kindness & gratitude.

Recorded in studioW Oct 28th: Interview with Program Director Rebekah Moore

Arts Council of Greater New Haven:

Mission and Role

Key Programs and Resources

Sandbox Creative Space

"Midlife Matters" interview recorded 10.20.26 in studioW, hosted by Georgian Lussier, featuring Lindy Lee Gold, a Connecticut economic development professional, philanthropist, and advocate for women’s leadership.

Career in Economic Development

Recorded at studioW on Oct 14th Host GiGi

About the Guest: Tom Pender is a Wallingford-based artist, educator, and community advocate whose work spans portraiture, fine art, commissions, teaching, and public engagement. A lifelong student of art, he continues to explore new creative directions while encouraging others to discover their own artistic voice. For More about Tom: TomPenderArtist.com

Recorded Oct 12 in StudioW

Candidates for: Connecticut State Representative, 85th & 90th District

Sam (1st 19 minutes)

Producer David Rooney

Co-Host Andrew Rice and David Rooney

'On This Side of Common' will explore 'Where We Already Agree,' But it may take conversations among 'common' people to determine just what the agreement looks like. Our shared experiences, values, and needs lie just beneath the surface of disagreement. We all depend on trust, public spaces, institutions, and a sense of neighborhood.  We are not loud, extreme media; we are community media of, for & by the people.  

Every Voice Adds Something

A place for conversations about people, families, health and the issues that touch our everyday lives. Community Matters with host Brenda Shuler.

A conversation with

Guest: Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman
Title: Coalition Director
Organization: Child Care for Connecticut

Host: Brenda Shuler

The conversation highlights childcare affordability and accessibility, the experiences of Connecticut families and childcare providers, workforce challenges, advocacy efforts, and the importance of childcare to the state’s families, businesses, and economy.

Every Voice Adds Something

A place for conversations about people, families, health and the issues that touch our everyday lives. Community Matters with host Brenda Shuler.

A conversation with

Guest: Ann Zak
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Wallingford Senior Center and Wallingford Committee on Aging, Inc.

Host: Brenda Shuler

The conversation highlights the Wallingford Senior Center’s programs and services and the ways it helps older adults remain active, informed, independent, and connected. We will also discuss caregiver and family resources, changing ne...

Every Voice Adds Something

A place for conversations about people, families, health and the issues that touch our everyday lives. Community Matters with host Brenda Shuler.

A conversation with Julieth Callejas, a licensed day care provider. She provides insights into costs, programs to help with costs, and what to look for in a facility with a focus on communication.  

Host: Brenda Shuler

Every Voice Adds Something

A place for conversations about people, families, health and the issues that touch our everyday lives. Community Matters with host Brenda Shuler.

A conversation with Executive Director Julieth Callejas of End Hunger CT in studioW on Sept 14, 2026. Julieth wants to be put out of her job by solving the hunger situation in Connecticut. 

Host: Brenda Shuler

Recorded Sept 9

AA Preamble

Guest Speaker 

Responsibility Statement

Recorded Sept 2026

Dave Fritz 40 seconds to 20 minutes continuing with Sam Carmody

Recorded Aug 2026

Recorded Aug 11

AA Preamble

Guest Speaker Dave 5:23

Responsibility Statement

Recorded July 2026

Topics: Roles Women can play in adoption and development direction of AI, Global trends & bad actors, workforce impact & reskilling.

What is a Queenager?

Advice to younger self.

About NECYPAA

Backstory for the young at heart version of AA and the Conference Planned as you welcome in the new year. Retool. Reset with a Joyous Vibe.

AA Preamble

Guest Speaker Caitlyn 1:04

Responsibility Statement

Recorded June 9

AA Preamble

Guest Speaker Charlie 1:08

Responsibility Statement

Recorded April 28 2026

At Midlife, single mom Georgette Pascal takes up amateur boxing. She chats with Georgian about how the world of Marketing is evolving, maybe back to more one-on-one, a private FB page for folks in the middle caring for kids & elders and how random people can become cheerleaders in our lives.  Make Every Day a Masterpiece.

Special Meeting April 2026

Start Meeting

AA Preamble

How It Works

Guest Speaker Jim B Area 11  4:00

Thank you 

Responsibility Statement

Special Meeting April 2026

Start Meeting

AA Preamble

How It Works

Guest Speaker Devon  3:53

Thank you 

Responsibility Statement

About necypaact.com

Recorded March 30 2026 in studioW

In Conversation: Katie Zimmerli Think First Coordinator & VIP (Voice of Injury Prevention Meagan Ricci

Start Meeting

AA Preamble

How It Works

Guest Speaker Ed  4:30

Thank you and Share

Responsibility Statement

Start Meeting

AA Preamble

How It Works

Guest Speaker Nancy  4:30

Thank you and Share

Responsibility Statement

Excerpt Citizen Media Maven (My USA250 Story ~Adele Houston)

Full story here: Glimpses Through Stained Glass Blogspot

Happy birthday America, land of contradictions—and of truths, still becoming

As I read, I learn, or relearn ...

The rare book library ultimately helped me value writing as, not only a process and a legacy, but a means to formulate ourselves. 

Red White and Bicentennial Blues

Revisiting the nation’s founding exhibit at the The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library a second time triggered diffe...

Recorded March 17 2026

(0:30) I'm Georgian Lussier, your host, and I'm delighted to introduce today's guests, Paulette (0:35) Fox and Marchelle Pendelton with OIC of New Britain. (0:41) Paulette is the executive director, and she's been there many years. (0:46) And Marchelle is the youth prevention coordinator, and she's also been there at least 15 years.(0:53) Paulette is an award-winning executive director, and Marchelle belongs to many community organizations (0:59) and boards, including the Breast Health Initiative. (1:03) Welcome ladies. (1:04) Welcome.(1:05) Good evening, Georgie. (1:06) Paulette, congrats on another successful, at least 10 years, since the last time you (1:12) were on our show here at OIC New...

Recorded March 10th  Eileen's Story

After the AA Preamble & How It Works

Guest Speaker 4:30 

Thank you and Share

Responsibility Statement

Recorded Feb 10

After the AA Preamble & How It Works

Guest Speaker 4:30 Tim

Thank you and Share

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Recorded Feb 10

After the AA Preamble & How It Works

Guest Speaker 1:25 Joe

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Responsibility Statement

Recorded Jan 20

Recorded Dec 29th 2025

Welcome

Q1: When you were in the classroom, how did you help fourth graders understand why history matters to them? 

Q2: You've been a teacher, a principal, and now the former Secretary of Education. How has your view of the fourth-grade history curriculum changed along the way? 

Q3: Was there a moment in your own life when you realized history isn't just about the past, but how we understand ourselves in the present?

Q4: Do you have any suggestions for how we can move from memorization to...

Guest Interview with Dr. Miguel Cardona @TeachCardona Dec 29th.

Video submitted to #studentCam2026 #CSPAN

Recorded Jan 13

After the AA Preamble & How It Works

Guest Speaker Michelle 1:30 shared

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Responsibility Statement

Start Meeting

AA Preamble

How It Works

Guest Speaker Josh  4:30

Thank you and Share

Responsibility Statement

Recorded Nov 11

After the AA Preamble & How It Works

Guest Speaker Michelle 1:30 shared

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Responsibility Statement

Recorded Nov 18 2025  Host: Adam Benzinane Guest: Apollo Maldonado

My name is Adam and I'm here with Apollo who is an artist and creator from Middletown, Connecticut. Apollo, welcome. (See transcript)

Apollo says:  I create everything from augmented reality, canvas paintings, robotics, electronics. I do a lot of puppetry. I do 3D designing.  I'm just an all around artist. I'm a tinkerer. I like to build things. I don't like to put myself in a little box. I'm just a guy who likes to create things. 

Recorded Tues Nov 28th in StudioW

She discusses involving the community in intergenerational ways, Farmers Market featuring Veteran Farmers, Annual events, and the 4our pillars of the agency's service. 

At about 15 minutes in we hear her story, learn her favorite quote and what her younger self may hear from her today.