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), scientists, Broadway talent, doctors, politicians and entertainers. Think NPR with a sense of humor. 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. To become a patron, hear the entire show without commercials, including monologues, rants & callers, Click HERE. Lisa 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.
Show episodes
Lori Brown, Executive Director, CT League of Conservation Voters, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why the League opposes bear hunts in CT and why they supported omnibus housing bill HB5002 that circumvents local conservation controls.
State Representative, Tony Scott, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his opposition to the omnibus housing bill that includes circumventing local elected officials, removing public hearings, limiting parking requirements, and taking local control away from zoning committees for commercial to residential developments, to n
Fairfield's First Selectman, Bill Gerber, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about RWA’s controversial acquisition of Aquarion Water Company, which is causing concern about rate hikes if the sale is approved.
CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chair, Marissa Gillett, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the upcoming public schedule for CT's Regional Water Authority's acquisition of Aquarion and why RWA is not regulated by PURA. Also don't forget to log into energizect.com to find the lowest supply rate for your electric co
Governor Ned Lamont joins Lisa Wexler to talk about budget contensions, CT's omnibus housing bill, Yale's Innovation Fair, how the federal "Big Beautiful Bill" affects CT, if he's running again - and grandkids!
CT169Strong's founders, Alexis Harrison and Maria Weingarten join Lisa Wexler to talk about CT's omnibus land use bill #5002 which delivers huge wins to developers, disregarding local zoning boards.
