Podcasts about Branford

Well, thank you once again for joining me on the Big Year podcast.  As May turns to June, spring migration is coming to a close. I've been busy all the merry month of May, birding in Long Point Provincial Park, where we got to see a Summer Tanager, Rondeau Provincial Parks for a Mourning Warbler, and Point Pelee National Park for Prothonotary Warblers and a Yellow-breasted Chat and Hillman Marsh for a Neotropic Cormorant and American Avocets.  I've taken trips to Toronto where I just saw a Western Kingbird at Humber Bay East and a Western Grebe at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, which was, for the longest time, my birding patch.   Now my birding patch is here in Branford, at a lovely spot called Gilkison Flats, along The Grand River.  I do enjoy birding there, but it's not quite the same as Colonel Sam. That was always my favourite spot to be during spring migration, and of course, that's where the Whimbrels have passed through on the way to their nesting grounds in the far north.  Alas, this year weather and other circumstances made it a disappointing Whimbrel Watch in Toronto, with much lower numbers than usual.     It might have been that they took a more westerly route this year.  I got to see Whimbrels in Chatham-Kent not far from Rondeau Provincial Park, in the same field I had not long before seeing a Yellow-head Blackbird, back in April.  And that was the same day I saw the Crested Caracara, which was probably the highlight of the season and Canada lifer for me.  That adventure started on a Monday, spending most of the day cruising around Essex County and going home disappointed, driving through blinding snow that prevented me from seeing the Yellow-headed Blackbird too.  On Wednesday the weather was much improved and I returned to Chatham for the Yellow-headed Blackbird, only to discover the caracara had been re-found only minutes from where I was.  I ended up seeing both birds that day.     It's now June 1, 2025 and the weather is perhaps, finally, hopefully, going to feel more spring like and I am going to enjoy birding without all the layers.  Sue and I spent a chilly final day of May, layered up from the wind, at the Huron Fringe Birding Festival, and we got to see Brewers Blackbirds and Upland Sandpipers, two of their specialty birds.  If you decide to go, you'll discover why the Kincardine Sewage Lagoons,(yes sewage lagoons-really), are known as Pelee North. The difference is that in Point Pelee, the birds are migrating through, but at the Huron Fringe Birding Festival, you are liable to find lots of nesting birds and birds that you may have missed because you weren't in the right place the right time during spring migration.   In fact, for me, I'm embarrassed to say this, but somehow I have not seen a Wilson's Warbler this year, and that's a little bit frustrating.  I was hoping to find one on Saturday, but no such luck.   But now it's time to get back to the podcast. And today we have Alberta's own, Gavin McKinnon. He was the birder, who in 2022, gave me a few tips and tricks to get some specialty songbirds in southern Alberta, like the Lark Sparrow and Thick-billed Longspur. I noticed late in 2024 that he had passed 400 species for Canada for the year and I wanted to know a little bit more about him, not just because he helped me, but because he is such an expert about birding in Alberta.  I will say we did chat before the end of 2024, after he had already passed 400 species, but I will follow up with him at a later date to find out how the year ended, and share it during an episode of "The Big Year Podcast: On the Road", in August.  In fact, as of June 1, he's once again the top birder in Canada with 324 species. Now, please enjoy all the stories you are about to hear equally and please don't show a preference for any one story, or birds will be removed from your Life List.  

Thimble Island Brewing Company, one of Connecticut's most well-known breweries, will be closing its doors later this month. After initially opening in 2012, the Branford brewery will shut down May 24th. For a booming industry in the last decade, I want to know if such a beloved place doing local brewing right closing the doors for good is a sign of the time or a shift in the industry interest? We asked Scott Dolch, President and CEO of the Connecticut Restaurant Association. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Dr. Ron Clark was on the phone with Chaz and AJ for this morning's Top 10 list. Today, he had the most common eye injuries that bring people into the emergency room.  (0:00)  Chaz and his wife, Jennifer were in attendance Friday morning for Jay the Ice Man's services. They knew right away space would be limited, from the sheer amount of people showing up for Jay. (16:55)   Norm Pattis was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about the next steps in the Waterbury stepmom court case, which might include some tactics borrowed from the new Karen Read trial. (26:45) Anthony in Branford called Chaz and AJ to share an x-ray scan that he'll never forget, and then everything was derailed by another call from the Martyverse. (43:31) Claude Strother was on the phone live from Alabama, to share his story of survivng an attack from a bobcat. Claude also admitted to fighting stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 82, so his story really is incredible. (49:21) 

Lots of new music on today's episode beginning with Gerald Clayton on his new album One's and Two's and a collaboration on Out Of/Into. That is followed by more new releases from Lovano and Branford.  Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Out Of/Into ~ Ofafrii ~ Motion I Gerald Clayton ~ For Peace ~ Ones & Twos Gerald Clayton ~ More Always ~ Ones & Twos Joe Lovano & Marcin Wasilewski Trio ~ Golden Horn ~ Homage Branford Marsalis Quartet ~ ‘Long As You Know You're Living Yours ~ Belonging Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden ~ The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress ~ Beyond the Missouri Sky Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner & Peter Bernstein ~ Ditty for Dewey ~ Solid Jackson Jeremy Pelt ~ Invention #2 / Black Conscience ~ Woven

durée : 00:59:19 - Can't Help It - par : Nathalie Piolé -

Every Tuesday in The Feed @CTFoodGirly comes on to talk food, dining, and drinks here in Connecticut. Whether you're heading out with the girls on a Friday night or grabbing drinks with coworkers here are some of the best ladies night spots to hit. Everywhere from Milford and Stratford to Branford and New Haven.  Image credit: Getty Images

durée : 00:59:17 - Branford Marsalis Quartet "Belonging" - par : Nicolas Pommaret - Branford Marsalis fait ses débuts sur le label Blue Note avec la sortie aujourd'hui de “Belonging”, une interprétation de l'album ECM de Keith Jarrett en 1974.

Andere Väter hätten sich nur schon mit dem einen der Söhne, mit Wynton Marsalis, aufgeplustert. Dazu noch Branford, Delfayo und Jason? Aber Ellis Marsalis bleibt bescheiden. «There must have been some kind of spiritual intervention in that», meint er in einem Interview, angesprochen auf seine vier Musikersöhne. Selber als Pianist eine wichtige Stimme in der Jazz-Szene, reicht sein Einfluss als Vermittler weit über seine Heimat New Orleans hinaus. Wie hat er das gemacht? Wie hat er dabei die Bodenhaftung nicht verloren? Was zeichnet ihn als Musiker aus? Darüber diskutiert der Zürcher Pianist Javier Leutenegger in der Jazz Collection mit Jodok Hess. Die gespielten Titel Interpret:in: Titel (Album / Label) American Jazz Quartet: Monkey Do (Gulf Coast Jazz Vol. 1 / V.S.O.P Records) Ellis Marsalis: Zee Blues (Homecoming / ELM) Ellis Marsalis: I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Heart of Gold / Columbia) Ellis Marsalis: Twelve's It (Twelve's It. Introducing Jason Marsalis / Columbia) Ellis Marsalis: Prelude to a Kiss (Duke in Blue / Columbia) Ellis Marsalis: Yesterdays (On the Second Occasion / ELM) Ellis Marsalis: Two Piano Louisiana (Homecoming / ELM)

A Complete Unknown, review of the marvelous Dylan movie...Branford joins the Dead for Birdsong...Immaculate improvisation in the first instrumental of Eyes...38 minutes of Dark Star magic...Knockin' on Heaven's Door just like so many times before

We dive into one the favorite characters in Final Fantasy VI, Terra Branford. We dive into her history and go over her special powers as well. Make sure to follow us on Twitter at @FFLorecast. Want to suggest a future topic for us on the show? Email us at fflorecast@gmail.com Live every Wednesday at 8pm est/5pm pst on twitch.tv/benoftemeria New episodes Every Friday! Robot Radio Network Discord: https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb Ben and Friends Podcasting Discord: https://discord.gg/DmPZ2NHhFx Patreon: patreon.com/FinalFantasyLorecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to a conversation with Wynton Marsalis, a world-renowned trumpet player, composer, and educator whose artistry and influence span the worlds of jazz and classical music.  Marsalis was Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1961. He grew up immersed in the jazz legacy of his hometown. His father, Ellis Marsalis Jr., was a legendary pianist and educator, and his brothers Branford, Delfeayo, and Jason are also acclaimed musicians.  A virtuoso in both jazz and classical music, Marsalis was the first musician to win Grammy Awards in both fields in the same year, a feat he achieved in 1984. Marsalis was also the first jazz musician to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Music, for his oratorio Blood on the Fields.  Marsalis has become a global ambassador for jazz, and since 1991, he's served as the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.    Also, hear an interview with the acclaimed Indianapolis jazz saxophonist Rob Dixon. He'll discuss his upcoming tribute to jazz legend John Coltrane “A Love Supreme: 60th Anniversary Tribute”.  For Indianapolis music fans, Rob Dixon needs no introduction. He's been called the “musical mayor of Indianapolis”, a reference to his prominent role in the city's music scene. Dixon has worked with many jazz luminaries, including Illinois Jacquet, Mike Clark, and Charlie Hunter. Dixon is also the artistic director of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation.

Courage Under Fire: Greg Dillon Thirty-third Episode: After graduating from the University of New Haven in 1978, Greg joined the Branford, Connecticut, Police Department. He left in 1985 to accept a position as an FBI special agent. He was first assigned to the Criminal Reactive Squad in Alexandria, VA, and was then transferred to the Violent Crime Squad in the Washington DC Field Office. He left the FBI in 1990 to take a position as an inspector in the Office of the Chief State's Attorney, Division of Criminal Justice, in Connecticut. He retired in 2009 after 30-plus years in law enforcement. In 2002 Greg joined Shepherds, a non-profit, non-denominational charity that serves the needs of inner-city Connecticut high school students who wish to attend a private college preparatory high school under the guidance of a dedicated adult mentor. Since joining, Greg has mentored 9 students and currently sits on the board of directors. He is also the author of The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop vs The FBI. Ten percent of Greg's book profits are donated to Shepherds. Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/live/fvSbJ6Fpdwo?si=OPdbwYVKKk7VTXPG Learn more about Mark here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cXoftnMYJ7bREYG-K9eng https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-anxious-voyage/about/?viewAsMember=true https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095313165139 https://www.linkedin.com/in/markobrien/ https://www.facebook.com/MarkNelsonOBrien https://www.facebook.com/MartinTheMarlin/ mark@obriencg.com

Happy Sunday! As you can see, today is not a typical Sunday at The Orchard. On the heels of our vision series titled “Lasting Impact,” we are taking this Sunday before Thanksgiving to go out and be the church in our communities. We aren't meeting for our regularly scheduled worship and message, but instead we're gathering to complete service projects across Lake City, Live Oak and Branford. Our prayer through this initiative is simple: to Love God and Love People. For more information about those specific projects, check out our social media pages. If you're not able to join us in person this morning, tune in to this quick word from Pastor Chip Parker. We hope it leaves you feeling inspired to do what you can to love your neighbor well.

During our "Stuff- A-Bus" Live Charity event, Vinnie and the Branford Police Chief have a conversation on the latest information about releasing press releases on police arrests.

Comedian Ayesheh Mae was in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning, and during a Dumb Ass News story about a gender reveal fail, she revealed some big personal news. (0:00)   Nine people have been charged after a brawl inside a Dunkin in Branford. Over 70 students were present for the incident, with officers deploying tasers and attempting to subdue the instigators. Chaz and AJ enjoyed the play by play from one of the cell phone videos of the event. (8:24)  Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ to answer the Tribe's questions about their favorite bands. Jimmy had some information about Iron Maiden, Jack White, the Experience Hendrix tour, and Rod Stewart. (19:36)  More with Ayesheh following her big announcement, even though she's been feeling a little anxious after losing her job and potentially having to completely change wedding plans. (46:15) 

Like its labs—tucked away at the far end of a Branford research park—ViiV Healthcare's accomplishments may not be well known. But the company is an authentic Connecticut success, with a story that needs to be told. ViiV and its cutting-edge R&D to treat and someday to cure HIV because the company has had such a profound impact on so many lives. ViiV head of drug discovery Dr. Umesh Hanumegowda joined the CBIA BizCast for a conversation with CBIA Bioscience Growth Council executive director Paul Pescatello. Few of us realize that in the wake of the chaos and tragedy of the 1980s AIDS epidemic, some of the most consequential research into HIV—the virus that causes AIDS—occurred in Connecticut. Connecticut scientists were among the first to identify and find effective treatments for HIV. HIV is so devastating because it is, first, a virus and therefore almost indescribably small—one human cell is 100 to 1000 times larger than a virus. And viruses are wily and zombie-like, inserting themselves into a host's cells and then taking over the cell's protein synthesis pathways to replicate. HIV is uniquely threatening because it destroys the immune system, the very mechanism our bodies use to fight infection. “It's a tough virus, a challenging virus,” Hanumegowda described. “It's a sneaky virus, because it knows how to integrate, mutate and hide.” Yale University research produced some of the first effective HIV medications. Building on the work of Yale scientists, Bristol-Myers Squibb's Wallingford labs became a center for the development of the first antiretro-viral treatments. In many ways the intellectual heir to the rich Connecticut history of HIV R&D is ViiV. Founded in 2009, ViiV is in the forefront of HIV research. The company was the first to introduce the second generation HIV integrase inhibitor, now the backbone of HIV treatment. ViiV's HIV treatments suppress HIV to undetectable levels, dramatically improving the lives of HIV patients but also preventing transmission to others. ViiV is also a leader in pre-exposure medications to prevent HIV infection. ViiV's pre-exposure medications stop HIV from taking hold of a cell. They act as a catalyst to help the body produce antibodies which block the enzyme needed by the virus to replicate and spread throughout the body. Hanumegowda chose to make HIV and ViiV the focus of his career. ViiV has a “state of the art research lab right here in Connecticut,” he said. “And HIV is challenging, and I like a tough challenge.” Another factor in Hanumegowda's professional choices was the fact that “HIV disproportionately affects particular communities.” “There is a socio-economic aspect to the disease,” he said. “There is a deep stigma associated with HIV, and I feel this is a population I can help.” Will there be a cure for HIV? Hanumegowda is confident there will be. The cure could take the form of a vaccine, or “a combination of medicines and strategies.” One such strategy is the Initiative to End HIV by 2030. Among other measures, the initiative is about using testing and identifying barriers to treatment to combat HIV. Its goals are simple: diagnose, treat, prevent, and respond. It is a public-private partnership, built on collaboration with federal and state public health agencies and the business community. CBIA has signed on, pledging to make its employees and members more aware of how to prevent and treat HIV. As to ViiV, the company plans to stay focused. Hanumegowda emphasized that ViiV has “demonstrated that staying focused will fetch us the right results.” “So, we are in it till HIV and AIDS aren't,” he said. Related Links: ViiV Healthcare Website: https://viivhealthcare.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/viiv-healthcare/ U.S. Business Action to End HIV: https://www.healthaction.org/endhiv CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/ Paul Pescatello on X: https://twitter.com/CTBio

Friday September 20, 2024, 12 Noon WPKN 89.5FM www.wpkn.org Host: Peggy Nelson Part 1: Suzanne Kachmar, Iyabu Ibo Mandingo, and Carlos Biernay discussing their artists' trip to Venice and Portugal, Iyabu's show "Arwe Journey: Twentieth Century Afri-Caribbean Migration" and Carlos's show "Latinissimo". Part 2: Director Jim Andreassi discussing "Dracula – A Comedy of Terrors" at The Legacy Theatre in Branford. Part 3: Theater Reviews with Tom Holehan

In this classic, we're taking it down nostalgia lane with the Super Nintendo hero Terra Branford from Final Fantasy 3/6, depending on your version. Part human, part ethereal creature, all pixelated glory, Terra's journey of self-discovery is one that still resonates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn the origin story of an Auburn Engineering ChemE commando on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast. Ladies and gentlemen, JaVaris Branford. 

Delfeayo Marsalis, brother to Wynton and Branford, took up trombone as it "was the instrument that was left" when part of the Marsalis family band. Well, that's not exactly true. We had a fun conversation about music and the trombone. See Delfeayo Marsalis at Music Haven on Monday, August 5 with the SCCC Faculty Jazz Combo.

Today's poem is a shape poem dedicated to chefs, but (surprise?) it might be about more than cooking.John Hollander, one of contemporary poetry's foremost poets, editors, and anthologists, grew up in New York City. He studied at Columbia University and Indiana University, and he was a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows of Harvard University. Hollander received numerous awards and fellowships, including the Levinson Prize, a MacArthur Foundation grant, and the poet laureateship of Connecticut. He served as a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, and he taught at Hunter College, Connecticut College, and Yale University, where he was the Sterling Professor emeritus of English.Over the course of an astonishing career, Hollander influenced generations of poets and thinkers with his critical work, his anthologies and his poetry. In the words of J.D. McClatchy, Hollander was “a formidable presence in American literary life.” Hollander's eminence as a scholar and critic was in some ways greater than his reputation as a poet. His groundbreaking introduction to form and prosody Rhyme's Reason (1981), as well as his work as an anthologist, has ensured him a place as one of the 20th-century's great, original literary critics. Hollander's critical writing is known for its extreme erudition and graceful touch. Hollander's poetry possesses many of the same qualities, though the wide range of allusion and technical virtuosity can make it seem “difficult” to a general readership.Hollander's first poetry collection, A Crackling of Thorns (1958) won the prestigious Yale Series of Younger Poets Awards, judged by W.H. Auden. And in fact James K. Robinson in the Southern Review found that Hollander's “early poetry resembles Auden's in its wit, its learned allusiveness, its prosodic mastery.” Hollander's technique continued to develop through later books like Visions from the Ramble (1965) and The Night Mirror (1971). Broader in range and scope than his previous work, Hollander's Tales Told of the Fathers (1975) and Spectral Emanations (1978) heralded his arrival as a major force in contemporary poetry. Reviewing Spectral Emanations for the New Republic, Harold Bloom reflected on his changing impressions of the poet's work over the first 20 years of his career: “I read [A Crackling of Thorns] … soon after I first met the poet, and was rather more impressed by the man than by the book. It has taken 20 years for the emotional complexity, spiritual anguish, and intellectual and moral power of the man to become the book. The enormous mastery of verse was there from the start, and is there still … But there seemed almost always to be more knowledge and insight within Hollander than the verse could accommodate.” Bloom found in Spectral Emanations “another poet as vital and accomplished as [A.R.] Ammons, [James] Merrill, [W.S.] Merwin, [John] Ashbery, James Wright, an immense augmentation to what is clearly a group of major poets.”Shortly after Spectral Emanations, Hollander published Blue Wine and Other Poems (1979), a volume which a number of critics have identified as an important milestone in Hollander's life and career. Reviewing the work for the New Leader, Phoebe Pettingell remarked, “I would guess from the evidence of Blue Wine that John Hollander is now at the crossroads of his own midlife journey, picking out a new direction to follow.” Hollander's new direction proved to be incredibly fruitful: his next books were unqualified successes. Powers of Thirteen (1983) won the Bollingen Prize from Yale University and In Time and Place (1986) was highly praised for its blend of verse and prose. In the Times Literary Supplement, Jay Parini believed “an elegiac tone dominates this book, which begins with a sequence of 34 poems in the In Memoriam stanza. These interconnecting lyrics are exquisite and moving, superior to almost anything else Hollander has ever written.” Parini described the book as “a landmark in contemporary poetry.” McClatchy held up In Time and Place as evidence that Hollander is “part conjurer and part philosopher, one of our language's true mythographers and one of its very best poets.”Hollander continued to publish challenging, technically stunning verse throughout the 1980s and '90s. His Selected Poetry (1993) was released simultaneously with Tesserae (1993); Figurehead and Other Poems (1999) came a few years later. “The work collected in [Tesserae and Other Poems and Selected Poetry] makes clear that John Hollander is a considerable poet,” New Republic reviewer Vernon Shetley remarked, “but it may leave readers wondering still, thirty-five years after his first book … exactly what kind of poet Hollander is.” Shetley recognized the sheer variety of Hollander's work, but also noted the peculiar absence of anything like a personality, “as if the poet had taken to heart, much more fully than its author, Eliot's dictum that poetry should embody ‘emotion which has its life in the poem and not in the history of the poet.'” Another frequent charge leveled against Hollander's work is that it is “philosophical verse.” Reviewing A Draft of Light (2008) for Jacket Magazine, Alex Lewis argued that instead of writing “philosophizing verse,” Hollander actually “borrows from philosophy a language and a way of thought. Hollander's poems are frequently meta-poems that create further meaning out of their own self-interrogations, out of their own reflexivity.” As always, the poems are underpinned by an enormous amount of learning and incredible technical expertise and require “a good deal of time and thought to unravel,” Lewis admitted. But the rewards are great: “the book deepens every time that I read it,” Lewis wrote, adding that Hollander's later years have given his work grandeur akin to Thomas Hardy and Wallace Stevens.Hollander's work as a critic and anthologist has been widely praised from the start. As editor, he has worked on volumes of poets as diverse as Ben Jonson and Dante Gabriel Rossetti; his anthologist's credentials are impeccable. He was widely praised for the expansive American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century (1994), two volumes of verse including ballads, sonnets, epic poetry, and even folk songs. Herbert Mitgang of the New York Times praised the range of poets and authors included in the anthology: “Mr. Hollander has a large vision at work in these highly original volumes of verse. Without passing critical judgment, he allows the reader to savor not only the geniuses but also the second-rank writers of the era.” Hollander also worked on the companion volume, American Poetry: The Twentieth Century (2000) with fellow poets and scholars Robert Hass, Carolyn Kizer, Nathaniel Mackey, and Marjorie Perloff.Hollander's prose and criticism has been read and absorbed by generations of readers and writers. Perhaps his most lasting work is Rhyme's Reason. In an interview with Paul Devlin of St. John's University, Hollander described the impetus behind the volume: “Thinking of my own students, and of how there was no such guide to the varieties of verse in English to which I could send them and that would help teach them to notice things about the examples presented—to see how the particular stanza or rhythmic scheme or whatever was being used by the particular words of the particular poem, for example—I got to work and with a speed which now alarms me produced a manuscript for the first edition of the book. I've never had more immediate fun writing a book.” Hollander's other works of criticism include The Work of Poetry (1993), The Poetry of Everyday Life (1997), and Poetry and Music (2003).Hollander died on August 17, 2013 in Branford, Connecticut.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The campaign to clean up dog poop pollution at Johnson Beach in the Short Beach district of Branford, CT. Ann Davis, citizen scientist, and Amy Scholtz, Deputy Director of the East Shore District Health Department, discuss the project to remediate the extremely high bacteria levels measured at this small beach on the Connecticut shoreline. Interview by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella, July 18, 2024

Branford's Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter is a temporary home to guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits, dogs, puppies, cats and kittens, who would love to be part of your family. But the shelter is also facing unique challenges that could use your help - so along with educating you on their work, we'll be inviting you out to the shelter's upcoming Music & Food Truck Festival.

Branford's Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter is a temporary home to guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits, dogs, puppies, cats and kittens, who would love to be part of your family. But the shelter is also facing unique challenges that could use your help - so along with educating you on their work, we'll be inviting you out to the shelter's upcoming Music & Food Truck Festival. The, we'll continue our conversation with AARP Connecticut, unveiling seven organizations throughout the state receiving 2024 Community Challenge grants. We'll also prep you for a new round of grants available to implement quick-action projects to help communities like yours become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; and more. And we'll close catching up with the New Haven Legal Assistance Association - celebrating 60 years of providing legal advice, brief service, and full representation to qualified individuals; while strategically prioritizing legal work to make systemic improvements benefitting low-income people; all while engaging in community education and outreach.

Finke 2024 is upon us. Jez is lucky enough to sit down with Finke Committee member Kelsey Branford to talk about the ins and outs Australia's most famous desert race. 

In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp talks about the amazing surreal experience of viewing and picturing the stunning Northern Lights in the towns of Guilford & Branford right along the Connecticut coastline. He also previews the upcoming lupine season here in New England and the most iconic location to go enjoy them.  The tiny town of Sugar Hill, NH becomes the epicenter of this late spring blooms during the first part of June and he showcases the best spots to see them in town. Of course like usual Ryan throws in other great suggestions including the best spots to stay, eat and drink as well.

Earlier this year, we learned Branford is the first Connecticut school district trading in its gas-powered school bus fleet into electric. The district signed off on a $60-million dollar deal with Zum. We spoke with COO of Zum, Vivek Garg, to learn about the shift to electric for buses, why the model is gaining popularity nationwide, and the perks beyond going green. To learn more, check out: https://www.ridezum.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images

Ready for some good, fun straight ahead Jazz? AJ and Johnny take a look at the Sonny Rollins Jazz standard "Doxy"! You'll hear versions by Miles Davis with Sonny, Dexter Gordon, Red Mitchell, Branford Marsalis, Mike Jones, and new-to-us artist David Finck.

A conversation with jazz legend Branford Masalis from last week.

Branford Marsalis grew up immersed in music in Louisiana. Along with his brother Wynton, Branford has played a large role in shaping the style and sound of contemporary jazz. Branford has achieved a level of public notoriety that is rare for jazz musicians. From 1992 to 1995, he worked as bandleader for Jay Leno's Tonight Show, and throughout the 1980s and '90s, Branford participated in high profile collaborations with rock and rap musicians including Sting, The Grateful Dead, and Public Enemy. Branford has also worked extensively as a composer, scoring over a dozen films and television programs. Branford Marsalis will make two appearances in Indiana this January. 

Dumb Ass News - Student spent four days partying with a bullet lodged in his head. (0:00) Ken Engleman, the King of Kindness in Branford, came in studio with Chaz and AJ this morning. Ken did his best to share some positivity but admits it annoys his friends, and then heard a montage or two that convinced him you can't help everyone. (5:10) What can the Tribe do while driving? In honor of passenger safety month, Chaz and AJ had the Tribe call in their stories of balancing driving with other tasks. (24:32) Image Credit: manassanant pamai / iStock / Getty Images Plus

This week is James' recap of the 10--yes, 10!--places he checked out in Connecticut this Fall: Danbury, Sherman, New Milford, New Fairfield, Brookfield, Newtown, New London, Madisen, Branford and Denise's favorite, Guilford. For 10 days, the picturesque small towns and idyllic waterfront living across Connecticut continued to impress. We discuss the hometown advantages of colonial homes, autumn leaves, farmer's markets, trails, and access to major cities like NYC. We also discuss Sandy Hook, which was a very dark stain on our country's modern history. Once we're done (not at all) settling the debate on America's gun fetish, we also debate the viability of dating apps and share some of the latest crime stories. If you're considering moving to Connecticut or just want to learn more about what it has to offer, strap in because we're going for a ride! Check out our YouTube channel here. Find us on social media here. #emptynest #fulltank    

The Branford's have eight kids! Eight! David, played by Mark Hamill in this first episode only, is ready to move out because he fights with his dad all the time. The youngest daughter gets busted for drugs. The youngest kid is getting his tonsils out. And, while all the is happening, Mrs. Bradford commissioned some plans to expand the house without having the money for it. Oh, we also find out 4 kids were accidents. Makes you want to have less kids, right? Check it out. 

Vinny Candelora was on with Chaz and AJ this morning to talk about a homeowner in North Branford being shot at, during a robbery attempt. (0:00)  In Dumb Ass News, a Florida man flashed his piece at his son's football game, showing it to other parents in the stands. (15:42)  AJ is unable to meet his duties today, scheduled to pick up dog poo. So, instead, the poo came to him in the studio (sort of.) (23:23)  Giuliana Amaral competed on "The Voice" recently, playing her bass while belting out Dio's "Rainbow in the Dark." She was on to talk about the experience. (29:44) 

Thanks to another round of nasty weather — this time a wave of torrential rain that drenched much of Connecticut and made playing football a slippery endeavor — it was a chaotic Week 4 of high school football. For those who played Friday night, the rain disrupted just about every football team's delicate offensive choreography, which scripted some eye-popping results. The one constant, however, was No. 2 West Haven's 31-21 victory over rival and No, 6-ranked Shelton at Finn Stadium. Now, the Westies are making a serious run at the state's top ranking as they head to face rival Hamden in a homecoming for RB Camren Kemp, who transferred a week before the season. Join SPB and Pete Paguaga as they break down that matchup and everything else that happened over the four-day Week 4 weekend: St. Joseph's narrow FCIAC win over Stamford on Saturday, Cromwell/Portland's Pequot rout of the new MSW co-op on Sunday. This week's special guest is first-year North Branford coach ANTHONY SALVATI, a T-Bird alum whose team is 3-0 going into a showdown with unbeaten Granby/Canton. Salvati talks about his squad, why he returned to his alma mater after spending four years at Guilford, and why he hopes the T-Birds will never have to co-op, as so many other Pequot programs have. So join us, won't you? RUNDOWN 0:00 — Opening Montage 1:43 — Surviving and drying from Friday night's monsoon 8:40 — The Latest GameTimeCT Top 10 10:35 — Reid, No. 2 Westies make their case v. Shelton 17:02 — Hamden-West Haven outlook: Kemp comes home 21:36 — SCC: No. 3 Cheshire shuts out Prep 24:29 — CCC: Hall upsets No. 9 Southington 27:48 — SWC: Masuk gets defensive to beat Bunnell 36:03 — SPB's Saturday NVL Tour (HC, Ansonia win big) 39:05 — FCIAC: St. Joseph holds off Stamford 49:02 — Pequot: Cromwell/Portland routs MSW 51:12 — INTERVIEW with North Branford coach Anthony Salvati  1:08:30 — Wrapping up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenneth von Roenn Jr. has designed and executed more than 1,500 commissions in the U. S., Middle East, Far East, Europe, Canada and Mexico. His work has been published in more than 75 books, magazines, and digital publications, and he has received more than 25 awards for work, including two hall of fames and lifetime achievement for the state of Kentucky. Von Roenn has also written and lectured on the topics of art in architecture, the evolution of architectural glass art, and the development and concerns of public art.  This Sunday, October 1, 2023, von Roenn will present examples of the architectural application of expressive glass and an introduction of what is on the horizon at the Stained Glass Association of America's conference, Forging New Paths, held September 27 – October 1, 2023 in Buffalo, New York. Also, a new documentary film of von Roenn's work by the noted film maker Sam Halstead has just been released. Says von Roenn: “As an architect, I am primarily concerned with the sympathetic relationship between my works of art and the buildings of which they are but a part and parcel. Harmonious integration is achieved when the work expresses a visual dialogue with the architecture by responding to the particular character and specific needs of a building.”  Von Roenn was born in 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. As a young man, his interests were athletic, primarily in springboard and platform diving. He attended Florida State University on a full athletic scholarship, while also pursuing his interests in fine art, philosophy and English, earning a bachelor's degree in 1970.  Beginning his career in glass later that year at Louisville Art Glass, von Roenn was promoted to General Manager and in 1975 to President of the studio. In the early ‘70s he was an active member of the Stained Glass Association of America, serving on the executive committee and also as chairman of the publications committee. During this period, he compiled a body of innovative architectural glass artwork and established the studio as one of the most aesthetically and technically progressive in the country. He wrote regularly for several magazines on the topic of glass in architecture and taught courses in architectural art at the University of Kentucky School of Architecture from 1974 to ‘76.  Recognizing a need to pursue his evolving interest in architecture, von Roenn took a leave of absence from the studio in 1977 to pursue a master's degree in architecture at Yale University, graduating in 1981. While at Yale, von Roenn further developed his interest in architectural art through work with the architect/sculptor Kent Bloomer, which was culminated with his independent thesis entitled, “The Primary Modalities of Art's Relationship to Architecture: Integration, Juxtaposition and Synthesis.” While still in graduate school he founded in 1979 the von Roenn Studio Group in Branford, Connecticut, which designed and produced glass, architecture, graphics and furniture, executing commissions nationally and internationally.  In 1983, von Roenn returned to Louisville and worked for two architectural firms before establishing an architectural practice with two partners to form Bailey, Preston, von Roenn Architecture. Also at this time he returned to competitive diving, which culminated with winning 10 National Championship titles and two World Championship titles, setting two world records at the age of 41. Having achieved his earliest goal of becoming a world champion, von Roenn turned his exclusive attention to his true passion, expressive glass in architecture.  Recognizing a need for the development of expressive architectural glass, in 1991 von Roenn bought the Louisville Art Glass Studio and renamed it Architectural Glass Art, Inc. He expanded and reorganized the company, redirecting its focus on new roles and opportunities for glass in architecture. The studio quickly became recognized for its innovative application of new technologies in the execution of architectural glass art. Within the studio he served as the director of design and CEO/President, managing a staff of 30 and directing the exploration and development of techniques and technologies in glass fabrication. Von Roenn designed, and his studio produced, the world's largest glass sculpture, which crowns the top of the 3 Wells Fargo Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This work weighs more than 500,000 pounds, can be seen from miles away and is designed to withstand hurricane force winds.  In the late ‘90s, von Roenn's desire to expand the studio led to his search for a new space. During this period, he joined with a group of developers and investors interested in the revitalization of downtown Louisville as well as the region's firm commitment to the arts. The group, guided by von Roenn's vision of a multipurpose glass facility, formulated a concept for Glassworks. From the original idea of a new home for Architectural Glass Art, von Roenn created a space for more than 50 glass artists to work and sell their art. He owned and oversaw the two galleries, a public workshop, a tour program, a special events program, the glass blowing studio, and a mobile glass blowing van powered by vegetable oil, all of which comprised Glassworks. More than 125,000 people visited Glassworks annually, which made it one of Louisville's most popular tourist attractions. In 2012 von Roenn sold his interest in Glassworks to focus his attention exclusively on architectural glass art.  In addition to designing his own projects, von Roenn has also collaborated with several significant artists on major projects including Al Held, Jose Bedia, Laura Battle, Thomas Sayre, and Jennifer Bartlett. He has also worked with many of the leading American architects including Cesar Pelli, Charles Moore, William Turnbull, Thomas Ventulett, Graham Gund, Turan Duda, Gyo Obata, David Rockwell, Peter Marino, Mark Simon, to name a few.  Von Roenn's work has been published in numerous books and in many major architecture magazines, including a feature article on his work in Architecture magazine. He has lectured extensively throughout North America and Canada and has written dozens of articles on art and architecture. Von Roenn has received numerous awards, including the Faith and Form Visual Arts Grand Award, American Crafts Award for Architectural Art, the AIA Allied Professional Award, the DuPont Benedictus Award, the Corning Museum Award, the Al Smith Fellowship, Tau Sigma Delta Architecture Fraternity Award, five Ministry & Liturgy's Bene Awards and 10 CODAworx Awards. In addition, von Roenn received the Crystal Award for his design of a glass bridge for the Louisville arena. This project has been recognized as a technological tour de force for the way in which artistic glass was used as a primary structural element for the bridge. He has been inducted into the American Glass Hall of Fame as well as the Atherton High School Hall of Fame and was named one the 25 most influential art professionals in the Midwest by Dialogue magazine. He was presented with the Governor's Award in the Arts for Lifetime Achievement in 2011 by the governor of Kentucky, which is the highest honor bestowed on a Kentucky artist.  In 2013 von Roenn decided it was time to begin to slow down (primarily at the urging of his domestic partner, Ursula Vourvoulis). He closed Architectural Glass Art and moved to Tallahassee, Florida, to work with Florida State University on the development of a new public art program. At FSU von Roenn also served as the Director of the Master Craftsman Studio as well as the founder of the Public and Architectural Art program. As a professor, von Roenn taught courses in public and architectural art as well as sculpture and creative entrepreneurship. He did not renew his contract with FSU in 2016 so he could once again turn his attention exclusively back to glass. That year, von Roenn was invited to present the keynote address to the American Glass Guild annual conference in Chicago.  With his move to Florida, von Roenn established Kaiser / von Roenn Studio with his partner Vourvoulis and serves as its Design Director. K/vR Studio's focus is on large-scale architectural glass projects nationally and internationally. Since its inception in 2013, K/vR Studio has completed major projects in Manilla, Philippines, Dublin, Ireland, Austin, Dallas and El Paso, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, Denver, Colorado, Los Angeles and San Diego, California, Washington DC and Miami, Florida. He lectures frequently on the topic of public art and its role in communities as well as the role of artistic glass in architecture.  Says von Roenn: “As an artist and craftsman, I emphasize the poetic expression of glass or acrylic as it is animated with light by enhancing and employing its inherent and intrinsic characteristics and qualities. In developing Fluidity and the Ordered Turbulence pieces, I was primarily concerned with ensuring that the composition involved the viewer mentally and visually in a manner appropriate to its context. I believe that if viewers are to fully understand a thematic concept, they should mentally construct their own meaning, and that my role as both artist and architect is to assist, encourage, inspire and direct that effort.”   

Barbara Jean Liguori was born November 17, 1971 in the baby scoop era and adopted at 4 months old March 25, 1972.  She currently lives in Branford, CT, but was raised in the New Haven area most of her life. She has been married for 27 years and is a mother of 2 biological sons and a stepmother of one daughter who has lived with Barbara since she was 3 years old.  She has been in reunion with her biological mom and dad since she was 18, and she has one full biological brother. Barbara has been the owner of Salon Massimo for the past 25 years and currently works there as a hairstylist along with her husband.  She is currently writing a book on her life as an adoptee that should be published in the very near future.  Her hopes are to share her story with other adoptees and hopefully bring some awareness and education to adoptive parents looking to adopt. She also has a strong compassion for birth mothers, as she feels they have gone through tremendous trauma as well, which is most often overlooked or misunderstood.   https://www.unravelingadoption.com/ ____ ***If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. I love to help fellow adoptees by helping to promote your latest project or expertise. It's time WE educate the world!! ***Please seek professional help if you find yourself struggling with some of the realizations that you may experience during this episode. Check out the additional content on my website & subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mindyourownkarma.com MYOK on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma MYOK on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindyourownkarma Mind Your Own Karma YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnNaW22x33MVMuKGqYIDyw The Karma Files YouTube Channel: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@thekarmafiles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

Random ska-jazz-rock-R&B-rap-house-pop set. Blow, Branford, blow. (1) Ethiopia - Obeah Book / Dub Versions (2) King Tubby - Dancing Dubs (3) The Paragons - On The Beach (4) The Baba Brooks Band - Watermelon Man / Gun Fever (5) Desmond Dekker - Beautiful and Dangerous (6) Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion (7) Yusef Lateef - Like It Is (8) Wu Tang Clan - It's Yourz (9) Def Jef - On The Real Tip (10) Yusek & Bartrand Burgalat - Icare (11) The Brand New Heavies & Black Sheep - State of Yo (12) Cymande - Dove (13) Fugess / Inspectah Deck - Triumph Verse (14) Arrested Development - Ease My Mind (15) Zhane - Hey Mr. DJ (16) Shanice - I Love Your Smile (17) Hall & Oates - Sara Smile (18) Marika Hackman - Playground Love (19) Dwight Twilley Band - Looking for the Magic (20) LCD Soundsystem - i used to (21) The Doors - Summer's Almost Gone. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/llradio/message

Katherine Branford is a stand-up comic from Louisville Kentucky... sound familiar? Katherine and Sarah went grew up in the same town and went to the same high school so you know it's a good one. They talk Kentucky Derby, being successful and believing in your dreams!  SUBSCRIBE TO SARAH'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO WATCH THE FULL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahhylandcomedy Follow Us On Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/sarahhylandrosenstein https://www.instagram.com/itskatherineblanford https://www.instagram.com/notcoolpod

This week's episode is all things classic R&B! We are super excited to have Branford Jones, the creator of the viral platform, "They Have The Range" on our show! Branford shares his early beginnings of the platform that have led him to collaborate with some of music's most legendary artists like Mariah Carey, Brandi, and Missy Elliot. Together, we play a fun game of R&B rapid-fire questions, forcing Branford to make some hard decisions such as, who has the better runs?: Jazmine Sullivan, Brandy, Keke Wyatt, or Ledisi? Join Us...Follow "They Have The Range" on Instagram + TwitterHotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/6X4RNYC3VAEmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

It's a no holds barred attack as your Co-Chairs take on Kurt Fuller.Kurt Fuller can currently be seen in Master of Puppets at the Legacy Theatre in Branford, CTFor Tickets:https://www.legacytheatrect.org/masters-of-puppetsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3572576/advertisement

We're taking it down nostalgia lane with the Super Nintendo hero Terra Branford from Final Fantasy 3/6, depending on your version. Part human, part ethereal creature, all pixelated glory, Terra's journey of self-discovery is one that still resonates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.