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 wife & mom who is passionate about justice, our planet, animal welfare and innovation. Lisa is also the Probate Judge of Westport, CT, having been elected both as a Republican & as a Democrat. Savvy, curious, and full of common sense, Lisa promises that you will learn something new in every podcast. If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support. For less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you can get the whole show without any commercials, whenever you want. Plus you'll be invited to exclusive events to meet Lisa, have lunch and tour the studio. Please consider becoming a subscriber. Lisa Wexler is the co-author of "Secrets of a Jewish Mother" with her sister Jill Zarin & mom Gloria Kamen. She has won many broadcasting awards, including the prestigious Gracie Award and the National Women's Press Award. A more complete bio is at lisawexler.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show episodes
Lisa Wexler covers what "a motion to dismiss" is and answers questions about unemployment law in CT, what a ward of the state is, and how guardians find other guardians in case something happens to them unexpectedly? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren Rohan, MD, Westchester regional director of Northwell Health's thoracic surgery program, treating at Northern Westchester Hospital and Phelps Hospital, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about cutting edge robotic surgical techniques, and the importance of early screening for lung cancer, which gives patients a much high
Lynsey Addario joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the feature documentary about her remarkable, Pulitzer Prize-winning career (streaming now on Disney +), her most recent award: the International Rescue Committee's Freedom Award, and growing up in Westport! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carnegie Mellon Interactive Structures Lab Director, Alexandra Ion, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her research in creating everyday objects that will predict your immediate needs to make daily living easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aspetuck Land Trust Director, Landowner Engagement, Mary Ellen Lemay, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about an exciting planting project in Bridgeport to achieve a mature forest in a fraction of the time with dense planting. 6000 plants and trees! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Norwalk's Mayor-elect, Barbara Smyth, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why a beloved oak tree is being taken down instead of finding another solution to save it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
