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CT Perks and Recreation
by Amanda Elgie
CT Perks and Recreation™ is the official companion podcast for a brand new state rewards program. This monthly, story-driven podcast uncovers how much there is to do, taste, and explore in Connecticut, told from the perspective of a road trip with an enthusiastic friend who has strong opinions about snacks and side quests. Each episode follows a theme that shows you exciting places where you can earn double points through the rewards program, covering destinations ranging from farms, trails, bookstores, and theaters, to museums, campuses, or delightful local restaurants. Points are redeemable for experiences, merch, and more through the CT Perks website. Guiding the way, your host, local voice actor Amanda Elgie, talks with the makers and creators who fill these places with their personality, giving listeners both the story and the roadmap of how to experience it themselves. The show is a monthly invitation to fall in love with Connecticut, whether through cozy destina
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Episode 2: The Ice Cream State
Listen to Episode 2 of the CT Perks & Recreation PodcastHit the road with us - no packing required. The CT Perks & Recreation™ Podcast is your monthly guide to discovering the best of Connecticut, told like a road trip with a friend who knows all the hidden gems (and has strong opinions about snacks along the way).In Episode 2, The Ice Cream State, we turn the whole map into a sundae. We'll check out UConn's legendary Dairy Bar and farm stand scoops in Simsbury, sample the Newtown creamery named best ice cream shop in the country, and enjoy small-batch standouts from Milford to Granby. Along the way, you'll hear from the people behind the cows, behind the counters, and even from an ice cream super fan who turned exploring the Connecticut ice cream trails into a full time business.Guests-Bill Sciturro, Manager of UCONN Creamery Christiana Barabe, owner of Honeycone Craft Ice CreamCraig Behun, CT Ice Cream Tour
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Episode 1: Only in Connecticut
Welcome to CT Perks & RecreationTM. This first episode is a cozy, slightly chaotic love letter to Connecticut, hosted by voice actor and tea enthusiast Amanda Elgie.In this debut, Amanda trades flat Illinois backroads for New England hills and invites listeners along as she chases the little things that make Connecticut feel like home - hidden reading nooks, riverside trails, Main Street cafes, and small-town oddities. Episode One hops from artisan chocolates in the Litchfield Hills to a sprawling used book barn in Niantic, and a historic whaling ship in Mystic. It continues with a storybook steam train ride, a riverside opera house, and a Dracula-themed Romanian restaurant, proving that staying local can be a full on adventure. Guests include:Bryan Hurlburt, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of AgricultureRachel Lenda, Director of Tourism for the State of ConnecticutMaria Petrillo, Director of Interpretation for Mystic SeaportStephanie Stephan, Local AuthorCat Carter, Goodspeed Opera Season Ticket Holder
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
CT Perks and Recreation™ is the official companion podcast for a brand new state rewards program. This monthly, story-driven podcast uncovers how much there is to do, taste, and explore in Connecticut, told from the perspective of a road trip with an enthusiastic friend who has strong opinions about snacks and side quests. Each episode follows a theme that shows you exciting places where you can earn double points through the rewards program, covering destinations ranging from farms, trails, bookstores, and theaters, to museums, campuses, or delightful local restaurants. Points are redeemable for experiences, merch, and more through the CT Perks website. Guiding the way, your host, local voice actor Amanda Elgie, talks with the makers and creators who fill these places with their personality, giving listeners both the story and the roadmap of how to experience it themselves. The show is a monthly invitation to fall in love with Connecticut, whether through cozy destina
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What is CT Perks and Recreation about?
CT Perks and Recreation™ is the official companion podcast for a brand new state rewards program. This monthly, story-driven podcast uncovers how much there is to do, taste, and explore in Connecticut, told from the perspective of a road trip with an enthusiastic friend who has strong opinions...
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CT Perks and Recreation is created and hosted by Amanda Elgie.
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