Now We're Talking Darien

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Two Darien, CT friends interview local figures and business owners.

Taylor Carter and Liz Geiger


    • Mar 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    Darien Athletic Foundation & DAF Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 65:10


    A conversation with Jenn Montanaro and Bruce Ferguson from Darien Athletic Foundation about raising $10 million that was gifted to Darien.  We also talk about the founding of DAF Media live streaming network, which is a joint venture of DAF and the Darien Foundation.

    Athletic Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 57:08


    In an age of increased focus on both health and social engagement, non-alcoholic beer may just have become cool.  Listen to Bill Shufelt, Darien native, Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing Company, a rapidly growing beverage company talk about his product, inspiration and how he built such a successful business.

    The ”Palmers Project” - Moving Forward at Last!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 67:55


    After sitting dormant for several years, it's exciting to sit down with the two men finally making this important Darien commercial real estate project a reality.  Meet Jon and Joe Vaccaro, a local father-son duo known professionally as the V20 Group (www.v20group.com).  In this hour-long conversation we cover the size and scope of the Heights Crossing project, located on the former site of the Noroton Heights Shopping Center.  We discuss their plans for the retail, residential and green spaces, parking, a new preschool, the projected impact to the local student population, community response, traffic, the V20 Group's other projects and much more.

    Let's Talk College Admissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 78:05


    Applying to college feels more complicated, more competitive and more stressful than ever before.  But is the competition for the “perfect” application real or only perceived? What do colleges really look for, and are we providing it here in Darien? How are Darien kids stacking up against others across America?  And, what can (or should) we be doing to keep our kids in contention? Independent college consultants Deena Maerowitz and Kristin White have over 30 years of combined experience helping our kids apply to colleges, universities and alternate post-graduate programs that yield the best fit and opportunity for each child. Their depth of knowledge and experience helps us understand today's college application process and how to best navigate it in an increasingly competitive world.  Learn more about Deena and Kristin by visiting their webpages at www.thebertramgroup.com/deena-maerowitz-jd-msw and www.darienacademicadvisors.com Also referenced in this episode is our local Facebook page “Darien/New Canaan College Admissions” started by our guest, Kristin White.

    Mental Health - A Conversation about Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 51:02


    In the final episode of this series, Dr. Danielle Douglas talks about the role of nutrition in supporting our teens' mental health.

    Mental Health - A Conversation with Clergy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 57:19


    Two local clergy members (and one via email) address the role of faith in our teens' mental health.

    Mental Health - A Conversation with Two Therapists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 74:53


    Two local mental health professionals discuss the interviews heard in the first episode in this series, and the stresses placed on our teens in Darien today.

    Mental Health - A Conversation With Our Teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 119:06


    Three Darien teens bravely share their stories.

    SE Cupp - ”We're Not Worthy!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 60:14


    Listen to SE Cupp; TV personality, journalist, author and neighbor share her experiences (and challenges) with mental health, fame and identity in the media world.

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    LIVE from the street

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 40:46


    Our first LIVE podcast... from the Darien Sidewalk Sales!  We covered it all - Great Island, October's “Chamber Jam,” Darien real estate, the local business landscape, politics and the Aug 9 primary, a new youth buddy program and more. Don't miss this one!

    NWTD on stage at the DCA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 48:21


    The script gets flipped... listen to Liz and Taylor get interviewed by CNN's SE Cupp at the Darien Community Association's Annual Meeting.

    The Spadtastics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 44:18


    Darien's favorite band, the Spadtastics talks with us behind the scenes during a warm-up session.

    The Darien Land Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 44:14


    Let's talk about NO development in Darien!  Listen to the Land Trust discuss how and why they preserve our Town's open spaces.

    Bob Gillon - Parklands Development Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 68:28


    Hear Bob Gillon discuss his controversial new residential housing project at Parklands.  We talk local control, 8-30g, Planning & Zoning, appeals, overdevelopment... it's all happening here in Darien.  Tune in to learn more.

    Dr. Rob Zembroski - Rebuilding Your Health and Becoming Immune Confident

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 57:17


    Dr. Rob Zembroski, cancer survivor, fitness guru and functional medicine specialist discusses ways to take control of your own health in a world dependent on pharmaceuticals.

    Ward Glassmeyer and Sarah Woodberry - The Darien Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 32:04


    What's unique about the Darien Foundation?  Ward (Chairman of the Board) and Sarah (Executive Director) explain their mission and describe some of the incredible projects their donors have funded in Darien.

    Ben and Trudie Larrabee - Ben Larrabee Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 49:28


    Ben and Trudie explain how their passion for each other and the art of meditation inspire their nationally famous work.

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    Patrick McMahon and Stuart Biel, Federal Realty - Noroton Heights Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 61:23


    Patrick McMahon (SVP, Development) and Stuart Biel (SVP, Leasing) tell us all about their Noroton Heights development project... with new tenant announcements and timeline updates.

    At Home in Darien - Helping our Seniors Age in Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 36:59


    Gina Blum (Executive Director) and Peter Sosnow (Board Member) explain how At Home in Darien helps seniors remain in their homes.

    We still call it The Dump!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 37:40


    Dan Dolcetti, Craig Flaherty and Reese Hutchison talk to us about the founding of the infamous "Swap Shop" and other cutting-edge recycling efforts happening at the Darien Transfer Station.

    Behind Every Successful Business is... A Great Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 40:41


    Meet the Team behind Darien's flourishing business community!  Kesti Aysseh (Executive Director), Cheryl Williams (Chairman of the Board) and David Wagner (Chairman of the Chamber's Charitable Foundation) discuss their vision for the Chamber and how they inspire Darien to SHOP LOCAL!

    Thriving Youth Task Force - 2021 Darien Student Survey Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 34:10


    Three members of the Thriving Youth Task Force summarize the results of their 2021 Student Survey of mental health and substance abuse habits among Darien teenagers.

    Ken Skovron - Owner, Darien Cheese & Fine Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 31:05


    Ken talks about his small-batch, handmade cheeses, proprietary olive oils and one-of-a-kind pocket knives, as well as the challenges facing small businesses today.

    2021 Candidate Interviews - Dave Brown for BOE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 16:22


    Dave Brown answers our questions about his candidacy for Board of Education. 

    2021 Candidate Interviews - Monica McNally for First Selectman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 20:58


    Monica McNally answers our questions about her candidacy for First Selectman. 

    2021 Candidate Interviews - Marcy Minnick for BOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 22:27


    Marcy Minnick answers our questions about her candidacy for Selectman. 

    2021 Candidate Interviews - Tara Wurm for BOE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 15:40


    Tara Wurm answers our questions about her candidacy for Board of Education. 

    2021 Candidate Interviews - Jon Zagrodzky for BOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 23:52


    Jon Zagrodzky answers our questions about his candidacy for Selectman. 

    Jim Cameron - Local Media Expert and Co-Founder/Program Director of TV79

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 49:36


    Jim talks about bias in the media, transparency in government, the future of Metro-North and hot topics for this November's election.

    Reboot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 5:19


    We're 6 months in!  Time to reflect, revamp and revise... tune in to this short episode to hear about upcoming changes to our schedule, content and plans to interview political candidates for the upcoming election.

    Marli Hayes - Interim CEO, YWCA Darien/Norwalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 47:07


    Marli discusses the YWCA's mission to empower women and eliminate racism, touching on hot topics including school curriculum, gender pronouns and Critical Race Theory.

    Heather Raker, Executive Director & Jennifer Foster, Founding Board Member - The Mather Homestead Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 30:50


    Heather and Jennifer share stories about the Mather Family and Homestead, a fascinating piece of Darien history, and highlight the generosity of the individuals and community that brought this incredible asset to life.

    Janice Marzano - The Depot, Darien Youth Commission... and So Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 41:31


    On the eve of her retirement from The Depot, Janice discusses her more than 30 years of working with kids in Darien... sharing some laughs, tears, wisdom and invaluable advice for parents. 

    Mike Forget - Head Coach, DHS Varsity Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 34:27


    Coach Forget talks philosophy, apple pie and his outlook for the 2021 season.

    Bill Jensen - Owner, Darien Toy Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 28:37


    Bill talks about his LEGO Gold Store status, time spent in the oil business, and introduces the new Darien Monopoly game!

    Now We're Talking Back-to-School with COVID - A Conversation with Licensed Therapist, Amanda Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 46:06


    Amanda Craig, PhD/LMFT discusses the "big feelings" kids and families are facing as we return to another year of school with COVID still in the picture.

    Jhonny Arteaga, Founder - JA Elite Soccer Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 53:19


    Jhonny discusses his professional career, why he started JA Elite and how he helps our kids cultivate their passion for soccer.

    Griffin House - Singer/Songwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 58:21


    Griffin talks about his rise in the music world, life in Darien and finding peace with himself before performing some incredible songs for us, LIVE.

    Erika Allen - Founder and Owner, Make-Modern Crafting Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 51:20


    Erika Allen shares her incredible journey in life and business with us-- from knitting tutors to her "white lady dreadlocks," close personal friendships and "going deeper" in the face of adversity.

    Joe Larcheveque, Executive Director & Ryan Genovese, VP Student Affairs - Post 53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 34:17


    Joe and Ryan explain how this student-driven emergency response team got started and what their volunteers do for the Darien community.

    Now We're Talking ESS (Early Sports Specialization) - A Conversation with Dr. Karen Sutton, Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 45:18


    Dr. Karen Sutton, nationally renowned physician in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Stamford, talks with us about the impact early sports specialization is having on young athletes.

    Steve Roney, Founder and Jordan Castellani, President - Darien Firefighters Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 43:33


    Steve and Jordan explain how the Foundation and the Darien community support our 100% volunteer fire departments.

    Tiere Hessert, Founder of MamaCollective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 52:52


    Tiere Hessert shares her personal story and explains why she started the MamaCollective.

    Now We're Talking Real Estate - A Conversation with Jeff Kelly and Barb Hazelton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 53:01


    Jeff Kelly and Barb Hazelton of Houlihan Lawrence give us an update on the local real estate market.

    The Darien Butcher Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 39:47


    Chef Peter Crawford, Tim Stisser and Mark DiBenedetto tell us how the Darien Butcher Shop and their gourmet restaurant, The Charles, came to be.

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    Dr. Alan Addley, Superintendent - Darien Public Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 54:56


    Dr. Addley talks about the American Dream, leading a new district during COVID and what's to come for Darien's curriculum.

    Jen Kuryla & Jim Book, President and Founding Board Member of Darien Youth Lacrosse (DYLAX)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 38:56


    Jen Kuryla and Jim Book talk about the “secret sauce” that makes Darien Youth Lacrosse one of the largest and most successful programs in the nation.

    Pastor Gary Morello, Noroton Presbyterian Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 50:44


    Pastor Gary Morello of Noroton Presbyterian Church talks about his personal journey and helping his community here in Darien.

    Chief Anderson and Captain Marron, Darien Police Department

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 55:19


    Chief Don Anderson and Captain Jeremiah Marron share stories and discuss what makes the DPD so successful.

    Bob Mazza, Owner of The Sugar Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 47:21


    Bob, Brian and Tony tell stories about the luncheonette's early days, Bob's big accident, their mustaches, and where they store all those decorations!

    David Genovese, CEO Baywater Properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 93:42


    David talks everything from Spadtastics and how he got started, to new zoning legislation and his current project with PG Properties, The Corbin District-- revealing how much strength, collaboration and "Psychic Income" he derives from residents and business owners in Darien.

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