Brian & Company

Delicious Food and A Great Time

Chef Ani Robaina from Ani’s Table & Marketplace will be one of many at this year's Hartford Taste. She joins us to discuss the event and her wonderful place!

Tech Tuesday

More AI Fun with Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems on Tech Tuesday

The Latest in The War of Ukraine and Russia

Prof Matthew Schmidt from UNH discusses Ukraine's successful attack on Russia

New Name For Arena

The XL Center is no more! New Naming rights for the Arena in Hartford is official. Ken Gosselin from the Courant wrote about it.

CT Biz Blend

The Hartford Business Journal's Greg Bordonaro joins us to discuss the possibility of a new baseball team coming to the state.

A Bi-Partisan Unanimous Vote!

Finally we can agree on something! Christy Kovel talks about priority bill HB#2771 that passed unanimously in the chambers last week and will now head to the Governor's desk.

Update For Our Vet

Founder of Forever in our Hearts Foundation Mira Alicki updates us on all the great work they do to help CT Veterans.

Addictive Issues of Social Media

LGBT Tech Policy Director Shae Gardner discusses the House Bill that recently passed that aims to ban certain addictive features on social media for minors.

Markets and Tariffs

Jill Schlesinger joins us for her weekly spot to talk Tariff turmoil and if we should be worried.

Bats and Bears and Brian, Its a Party!

The Walk Across The State

Sen. Chris Murphy. He is walking the state and what is he hearing that differs from last years walk. What alternatives is Democratic party looking to provide to go against what they think the President is doing wrong.

Help us give Paul, a CT Veteran a dog!

WTIC NewsTalk 1080 has teamed up with Forever In My Heart Foundation to provide a Connecticut veteran with a service dog. We need your help! We need to raise $25,000! Help us give Paul, a CT Veteran a dog! There are several ways to donate: Text ARTEM to #91999 or visit wtic.com/vet

Amazing Students Doing Amazing Things in Their Community.

Callie Figlewski, Khamren Rodriguez, and Ezequiel Acevedo, all students from Maloney Hogh join Brian and Company in studio to talk about their High School experience and graduation.

A Pardon and A Budget

Chris Keating of the Courant talks bout the Gov. John Rowland pardon and how the outlook for a state budget looks with days to go.

One Clock Ticks, One has Been Reset

Chris Van DeHoef, Founder & CEO, Penn Lincoln Strategies talks in studio about the near ending of theLegislative session, Rowland etc

A Life Fur-ever changed

Justin Prosser, last year's veteran and recipient of Aster, his support dog talks bout how his life has changed as we look to provide Paul with his own service dog Artem. To help out please visit www.wtic.com/vet to learn more.

Get Your Day Started 5-29-25

Brian Shactman looks at todays news and what the morning show will look like today, May 29th 2025

State of the State Financial Book

Sean Scanlon, State Comptroller. The session is coming to an end. What items are still up for debate, vote and change. Are the “Fiscal Guardrails” looking to stay intact, or get disrupted

The Greek Festival Returns.

Sotoria Montanari and Drew Andrews talk about this years Greek Festival, May 29th, 30th, 31st & June 1st at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 433 Fairfield Avenue Hartford.

The Final Days of School and The Session

Patrice McCarthy, Executive Director and General Counsel, Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) along with Leonard Lockhart – President of the CABE Board of Directors and a member of the Windsor Board of Education. This morning we are talking about the need for local school funding as the final days of session play out and the budget is debated.

Lets All Go to The Movies, and We Did!

Erik Davis, Managing Director - Fandango talks about the major weekend movies. Hint- They did big things with Big numbers!

Housing Day at the CT Capitol

John Rumberger is Executive Director of Wethersfield Housing Authority and President of CONN-NAHRO, which is the organization that represents 100-plus public housing authorities in Connecticut. Public housing authorities are mission-driven organizations that believe they can help deliver some of the units of affordable housing that Connecticut needs. Some of them have capacity to build new units at existing housing complexes, others have land that is undeveloped and could be used to build, and t...

Tech Tuesday 5-27-25

Erik Semmel, Vice President – Client Success for TAB Computer Systems, and host of Computer Talk with TAB Saturdays from 9-11am. Zero day concerns, Don’t use these PIN Codes, Rideshare companies are asking for tips before the trip. You can use Win 10 after October 2025 but it will cost you.

Bueckers Back in CT

Joe Zone WFSB Sports Director joins Brian in studio to talk about Paige Bueckers coming back in CT, UConn baseball season over as the post season begins.

House of Heroes looks to continue giving back to Veterans.

WTIC Canines 4 CT Vets Returns

Justin Prosser, Last Year’s Veteran who received his dog, Aster and Paul Mastroney this years veteran looking to get their fully funded Service Dog Artem. For more information visit wtic.com/vet

D.C. Check Up

David Lightman checks in to update us about all the wild and crazy things from the Nation's Capitol.

More Than A Casino

The Assistant GM of Mohegan Sun Kevin Lowry talks about all the upcoming fun stuff at Mohegan Sun.

Running the Town

Mayor of Montville Leonard Bunnell Sr. discusses the beautiful town he runs.

Laying Down The Law

Montville Police Chief Wilfred Blanchette talks about his life long service including his latest chapter