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Brian Shactman wakes Connecticut up with all the information you need to start your day. News, weather, traffic and sports plus, interviews with the people making the news each day. It’s the perfect way to start your day informed and entertained – Mornings with Brian & Company 5:30am-9am!

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Episodes

CT Biz Blend

Greg Bordonaro discusses some new businesses that may be coming to your area.

Mar 10, 2025•9 min

Market Check

Jill Schlesinger checks in to discuss the Stock market.

Mar 10, 2025•8 min

Students Doing the Work on and Off The Fields

Karl Gates Jr. Athletic Director, Granby Public Schools and Joe Lewie, dual sport athlete for football and baseball talk to Brian this morning in Granby

Mar 07, 2025•9 min

Funding the Community

Patty Sansone, Granby Community Fund President.

Mar 07, 2025•6 min

The Y is more than just a Gym.

Brian Liss - Executive Director - Farmington Valley YMCA

Mar 07, 2025•7 min

Land of Land Conservation

Jenny Emry, Holcomb Farms and Rick Orluck on the Granby Land Trust.

Mar 07, 2025•8 min

Managing The Town Of Granby

Mike Walsh, Town Manager and First Selectman, Mark H. Fiorentino.

Mar 07, 2025•10 min

The Granby Notch Explained

Howard Berg, VP, Salmon Brook Historical Society

Mar 07, 2025•7 min

Drago's Kitchen

Stefan Drago, Dragos Owner, Head Chef.

Mar 07, 2025•8 min

State of The State of CT

The CT Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas stops by to discuss the state of the state and if she will seek re-election

Mar 06, 2025•15 min

Taxes and Tariffs

Heath Grossman (partner at Johnson Brunetti) talks about tariffs and the impact they can have on real people.

Mar 06, 2025•12 min

Remembering a Legend

John Senecal from the FanBase Podcast worked with the great Tom Monahan at NBC CT. Tom Passed away this week at the age of 84. John has some great stories about him.

Mar 06, 2025•8 min

Spring Remodeling

Eric Person, Chief Executive Officer, and Greg Ugalde of The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central CT. Re: This Years Home Show This weekend at the Convention Center. Friday 12 noon - 8 pm Saturday 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Mar 05, 2025•14 min

Education Budget out of D.C

Rep Jahan Hayes talks bout the federal funduing for education

Mar 05, 2025•10 min

Camp Courant Fundraiser

Corrianne Chipello, Executive Director & CEO Camp Courant's first fundraiser of the year is Wednesday at Arch Street Tavern

Mar 05, 2025•6 min

Fail or Win?

Brad Card, Chartwell Strategy talks about the President’s speech last night.

Mar 05, 2025•8 min

CT Licensure Fee Elimination

Sen Ryan Fazio, "Common sense": CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Licensure Fee Elimination Proposal

Mar 05, 2025•9 min

Battle of Same Parties At The Capitol

State Representative Matt Ritter, Speaker of the House talks about the latest veto's and resolutions out of the Capitol during this session.

Mar 05, 2025•8 min

Local Political look at the Ukraine meeting in the White House

Chris Murphy gives his view about the meeting between Ukraine President Zelenskyy and President Trump.

Mar 04, 2025•9 min

Lights Out On The Electricity Debate

Kevin Rennie, Daily Ructions, Hartford Courant columnist talks about his thoughts on Why Connecticut leaders are fighting the wrong war.

Mar 04, 2025•8 min

Disruption in the White House

Erick Erickson, host of The Erick Erickson show airing M-Sat from 6-9pm talks with Brian about the meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump over the weekend.

Mar 04, 2025•10 min

Lamont Returns and Makes Veto's

Gov. Ned Lamont returns from his trip to India and discusses his thoughts on his veto on special education funding. His latest thought on PURA and brining new business to our state.

Mar 04, 2025•8 min

Special Education Veto

Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director and General Counsel for the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education discusses the veto by the Governor on special education funding

Mar 04, 2025•8 min

CT Biz Blend

The Hartford Business Journal's Greg Bordonaro joins Brian for this week's CT Business Blend.

Mar 03, 2025•8 min

Audits and More

The State Comptroller Sean Scanlon talks to Brian about the latest happenings in the state of Connecticut.

Mar 03, 2025•13 min

Punishment Doesn't Fit The Crime

James Bergenn from Shipman and Goodwin discusses the plea deal for the man that killed Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier last year.

Mar 03, 2025•9 min

Get The Star On Your I.D.

DMV Commissioner Tony Guerrera reminds us to make sure we get our REAL ID done before the deadline!

Mar 03, 2025•6 min

Will Ukraine Get The Help They Need?

After President Trump and President Zelenskyy went toe to toe in the Oval Office, where does this leave things? Professor Matthew Schmidt discusses the latest and how this relationship can be mended.

Mar 03, 2025•9 min

Check on the Market

Jill Schlesinger joins us for her weekly update on the Markets and she has a movie/Oscars hot take!

Mar 03, 2025•9 min

D.C. Update

David Lightman checks in to wrap up the week!

Feb 28, 2025•9 min

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