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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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! full 1780 Fri, 30 May 2025 13:18:19 +0000 0OFiInKCMQlXSkWsB7RK1UMyHCa99xWh news Brian & Company news Bats and Bears and Brian, Its a Party! 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! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 they are stepping forward to be part of the solution.

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.

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. full 320 Mon, 26 May 2025 13:43:19 +0000 X1wR7CxXUGiSAk9XK7OVmpysn6YwoV5U news Brian & Company news House of Heroes looks to continue giving back to Veterans. 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! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting

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

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

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

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

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

Dino Dan from the Dinosaur Place discusses all the things they have for a great family day out!

Diana Harley is the owner at Breakfast at Diana's in Montville CT. She was nice enough to host Darting Across CT this morning.

University of New Haven is moving to Division I in sports. The Athletic Director Devin Crosby and the Head Football Coach Mark Powell join us to talk about the move and to preview the schedule for football and basketball.

Sheldon Jacobson is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois. He launched the research field of aviation security analytics, demonstrating how probabilistic models, optimization, and artificial intelligence can be used to improve the performance of aviation security systems.

We talk with the New Managing Editor of CT News Junkie Donald Eng.

Jenn Pascal is an Associate Professor at UConn. She talks to us about The UConn Brewing Innovation Initiative. They have a Beer Tasting Showdown..... WHAAAAT?!

The Great Chris Keating from the Hartford Courant spends the hour with us to discuss his lengthy career and gives us an inside look in the Capital.

The Yale Innovation Summit is coming up and Frank Milone who is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Yale and co-founder of FML CPAs talks about it.

Marc Sherer from Hartford Taste describes all the good food and drinks you can experience at this great event!

Alex Putterman from CT Insider discusses his latest piece about the gap between the rich and poor in the state of CT

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk With TAB talks about how Microsoft is now going to charge Non-Profits more for its M365 Software. He also discusses the Charter / Cox cable merger

Lindsay Rickis is the owner and operator of Zunararocks. She paints rocks and puts butterflies on them to help comfort those that may need a pick-me-up. She discusses how it started and how you can do your part to keep this beautiful idea going!

Lori Riley from the Courant joined us to discuss thebody of a woman who went hiking in Japan back in 2023 was finally discovered.... But what happened to her still remains a mystery.