Brian & Company

Themis Klarides joins us in studio to discuss the upcoming elections. Does Ryan Fazio have a chance?

The Big E is getting ready to start and that means the world famous Chaz The Cream Puff Guy joins us in studio with the tasty treats! The Big E runs from September 18th to October 4th! Visit TheBigE.Com for tickets and more!

State Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins us to discuss Healthcare, AI and much more.

Chris Grosse from UCONN is The New Director of Sports Sales/Chief Marketing Officer. Bob Murdock is The President of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS). Together, they join us to discuss the business and how it is moving forward.

Erik Semmel From TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us for another Tech Tuesday. This week Eric touches on Springfield Schools are seemingly unprepared for lost access to Student Medical Records. Your Latest Apple Watch might be listening. PaperCut Exploits hit buy AI Agents – Many School Systems use PaperCut software, and of course Sim Jacking.

Cassidy Williams from WFSB joins us to discuss her on-going story surrounding The CCSU President.

Brian is losing his mind that College Sports and Football are spiraling further and further with NIL and the fact that the term Student Athlete is going away.

Greg Bordonaro, Editor. Hartford Business Journal. Re: talk about colleges looking to adopt shorter, 3-year degrees, major health insurance rate hikes coming to individuals and small employers, and my recent column on the minimum wage.

Joel Faxon, Faxon Law Group, probate attorney for the young man who was held captive by his stepmother in Waterbury for 20 years (The young man is now known as S)

In observance of National Suicide Prevention Month, this audio features a conversation with Vu Tran, the walk chair for the Out of the Darkness Walk in Hartford. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26th at Dunkin' Park, with gates opening at 2:00 PM and the walk beginning at 3:00 PM. Tran discusses the importance of raising funds and awareness, noting that proceeds support free educational programs such as "More Than Sad" for schools and caregivers. The discussion highlights national suicide trends, attributing increases to factors like economic stress, post-pandemic socialization challenges, and online bullying affecting younger demographics. Supporters are encouraged to sign up, form teams, or donate by visiting afsp.org/connecticut.

The Great David Lightman joins us to share his story of September 11th when he was in Hartford. He also gives us the latest from DC. Will Adults see that promised $5,000?

Kristan Exner was in one of the Twin Towers before it fell on September 11th 2001. She was able to get out and she shares her story with us.

Beth Murphy tragically lost her husband on September 11th. She joins us to talk about the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks but the 25th anniversary of losing her husband.

Asaf Romirowsky PhD is the executive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East and the executive director of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa.

Christina Ray Stanton lived just six blocks from the World Trade Center Buildings on September 11th. She was later diagnosed with a 9/11 related cancer and has been fighting ever since.

91 Year Old Otho Eskin joins us to discuss the fact that Senior citizens make up 20% of the population in Connecticut and nearly 80,000 of those folks are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia. However, Otho wrote a book at 80! How does he stay so sharp?

Our NFL Picks are back again! The debauchery, The insight, The picks... it's all back! We are sorry for what is to come this season!

CT Insider's Marc E Fitch has written a new horror book titled There Was No One There. It is for sale now and he talks about his writing process and the new book.

Gregg Greenberg is a Senior Writer for Investment News. He discusses the current state of the financial market and he remembers where he was on September 11th.

Luke Bronin is running for the 1st District on the Democrat side. He joins us to discuss his campaign being a heavy favorite to win.

Opening Monologue from this morning has Brian literally left on the curb upset about the effort of the patriots in their opening game against the Seahawks. It is his Friday today and he is feeling it!

Former CNBC Colleague Ron Insana joins us to recall September 11th now 25 years later.

Ken Feinberg, the man who administered the federal 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and inspired the acclaimed film Worth—shares the moving story of national tragedy, grief, and healing in the updated paperback release of What Is Life Worth? He joins us to talk about that day and the continued fight.

John Senecal was a cameraman for NBC CT and remembers an interview that morning that will stay with him forever.

Bryn Tindall is the CEO of The Rebellion Group, Paddy LeShane is the CEO of Sullivan and LeShane, and Pete Rappoccio is the CEO of Sign Pro. They all join us in studio for a CEO Forum.

TAB Computer System's Erik Semmel joins us for another Tech Tuesday where he covers everything from AI to the latest scams and more!

Lori Riley of the Courant has her latest piece about a West Hartford resident that has gone all the way to Europe and is now a professional cyclist.

Eric Hummel from Hummel Bros joins us to discuss all they have going on. Who doesn't like Hot Dogs on Labor Day?!

The Great Avery's Soda and Beverages sold to Hilltop Apiaries back in July of 2025. Patrick Moore joins us to discuss the legacy moving forward.

Julie Harrison aka Julie The Garden Fairy from Willow View Farm in West Suffield joins us to talk about the garden, flowers and much more!

Michael Coyne is the Dean of The Mass School of Law. He joins us to discuss the results of the Lindsay Clancy case and tells us what's next.

David Lightman joins us to discuss the Unemployment data and the labor day weekend.

Ken Ventresca was the lead investigator of the Jennifer Dulos Case. He joins us in studio to discuss the case and the questions that still need answers.

Miss Connecticut Christa Steiner is looking to win the Miss America Crown. She joins us to discuss her plans, and how many suitcases she brought with her!

Russ Wininger is The Founder and President of the Fraternal Order of Police North Central CT. He discusses a great Post Traumatic Purpose event on 9/12 at CCSU. There's already over 300 active and retired first responders signed up to attend.

From Flooding to Trees falling on your house, The weather this summer has been crazy and maybe sent you looking for answers. The President of The Insurance Association of Connecticut Eric George joins us to talk about it all.

Dr Amy Chai is a physician specializing in addiction medicine and candidate for U.S. Congress in Connecticut’s First District. She discusses running in the first against Luke Bronin.

Yard Goats President Tim Restall comes by to sort of wrap up the season although there is still plenty of baseball to be played for the Hartford Yard Goats. They are home through the weekend! Go to YardGoatsBaseball.Com for tickets and to check out the remaining promotions!

The Secretary of State here in CT Stephanie Thomas joins us to discuss elections, ballot protection and much more.

Middletown Mayor Gene Nocera joins us to talk about the hopes of expanding downtown area parking by up to 300 spots. There is so many things to do downtown yet not enough parking for people to enjoy it.

President of The University of New Haven Jens Frederiksen joins us to discuss his latest trip to the Saudi campus, and he also talks about the football team's early success.

Eli Copley and her husband Charles are in a bit of a battle with the town of Roxbury after they said that town officials told them because of local zoning rules, they can't charge people to walk their dogs and hike on their land. She talks about why they are battling with the town.

The Courant's Ed Mahony joins us to talk about a Study that says costs will rise as NE relies on natural gas despite shift toward green energy.

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us for another Tech Tuesday where he talks with Brian about ShinyHunters stealing 1TB of Data from McKesson. Microsoft DataOne Datacenter caught with its Generators running, and how AI ear-buds can listen to your conversations and take action on your behalf.

Fresh off his trip to Ukraine, Senator Richard Blumenthal talks about what is going on in Congress and how he championed a bill to get passed.

The Hartford Business Journal's Greg Bordonaro joins us for another CT Business Blend brought to you by the Thomaston Savings Bank. This week he discusses how one town is bucking the trend of blocking AI data centers and actually publicly advocating for one, with a catch; the CT State College system's plan to offer in-state tuition to Mass and Rhode Island students in an effort to boost enrollment; and a New Haven biotech company that filed for bankruptcy and what is says about the state's biotech sector.

The Manchester Road Race is just a couple months away!!! Tomorrow (September 1st) starts registration for the big day and Dr Tris Carta talks about how easy it is, what they raise money for, and how Manchester, England is involved!

David Lightman joins us to discuss the latest from DC including the US/Canada Trade debacle and Lake Ontario is now Lake America?!

Todd DiGiovanni owns and operates ConnecticutBuzz.com where he shares all the events and happenings around the state.

Claire Rutledge is with The CT Agricultural Experiment Station in the Department of Entomology. She talks about the now invasive spotted Lantern Flies that are absolutely running amok on the state.