Podcasts about maritime aquarium

What's a diner tour stop in Norwalk without the Maritime Aquarium?!?! Rachel and Ann Marie from the Aquarium joined the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour to talk about what's going on in the water, especially with summer coming up quickly! Image Credit: Logo by Meghan Boyd, Edit by Eric Urbanowicz

Westfair Communications/Westfair Business Journal hosted the 2025 Millennial & Gen Z Awards on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at The Maritime Aquarium. The event celebrated the outstanding achievements of individuals born between 1981 and the early 2000s, recognizing their innovation, resilience, and leadership. By honoring these rising leaders, the awards aim to spotlight the meaningful contributions of younger generations and inspire a culture of recognition and encouragement. Among this year's honorees was Ryan Muller, Vice President at Orange Bank & Trust, who shared his insights in an interview with Westchester Talk Radio's Andrew Castellano. 

Westfair Communications/Westfair Business Journal hosted the 2025 Millennial & Gen Z Awards on Thursday, April 10 2025 at The Maritime Aquarium, celebrating the remarkable achievements of individuals born between 1981 and the early 2000s. These awards highlight the innovation, resilience, and leadership of a new generation making a meaningful impact across industries and communities. By recognizing their contributions, the event fosters a culture of encouragement and inspiration for future leaders. Among the honorees was Tatenda Zenenga, Director of Camp Morty, who shared his journey and insights during an interview with Westchester Talk Radio's Andrew Castellano. 

Westfair Communications/Westfair Business Journal hosted the 2025 Millennial & Gen Z Awards on Thursday, April 10 2025 at The Maritime Aquarium, celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals born between 1981 and the early 2000s. These awards honor those who exemplify innovation, resilience, and leadership, helping to shape a brighter and more dynamic future. By highlighting their accomplishments, the event reinforces a positive narrative around the impact of younger generations. Among the honorees was Stephen Marcellino, Vice President of Sales at Lippolis Electric, who joined Westchester Talk Radio's Andrew Castellano to share his professional journey and perspective on leadership. 

Westfair Communications/Westfair Business Journal hosted the 2025 Millennial & Gen Z Awards on Thursday, April 10 2025 at The Maritime Aquarium, to recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of individuals born between 1981 and the early 2000s. These honorees exemplify innovation, resilience, and leadership, contributing to a powerful narrative about the positive impact of younger generations. By spotlighting their accomplishments, the event fosters a culture of encouragement and recognition. Among this year's standout recipients was Casarra Cover, President of Whitaker's Garage Door Store, who shared her inspiring story and insights in a featured interview with Westchester Talk Radio's Andrew Castellano. 

A six-week old seal pup that was discovered in New Haven earlier this month, now has a name: Chappy! We wanted to learn more about how Chappy even wandered into the big city and away from the sea. We got perspective from the Maritime Aquarium and spoke with Dylan Salamone, the senior mammals trainer.  IMAGE CREDIT: Maritime Aquarium

Jenny and Emily from the Maritime Aquarium highlight the holiday events that you won't want to miss! They even bring in a few animals friends to meet Anna and Raven! For More Information https://www.maritimeaquarium.org/. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Senator Bob Duff is a state senator from Connecticut and has been the Majority Leader since 2015.  Bob's Norwalk family ties go back five generations. His passion for public service began at the age of eight. That's when Bob voiced his concerns for the future of Duffy Field to then-mayor William Collins. Today, we still have Duffy Field — now renamed Veterans Park. Since joining the legislature, Bob has been a tireless advocate for job creation in Connecticut. Bob has also earned a reputation as a consumer watchdog. As Chair of the legislature's Housing Committee, he created the state's first Housing Trust Fund to build more affordable housing in Connecticut. As Chair of the Banking Committee, Bob worked to safeguard Connecticut homeowners from the ravages of predatory lending by creating a package of first-in-the-nation reforms to reduce the number of home foreclosures in the state. Included was the foreclosure mediation program, Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program (the first iteration to the federally recognized and nationally acclaimed Platform to Employment program) to help those unemployed or underemployed avoid foreclosure and a law that provides tools to municipalities ensuring lenders maintain their vacant properties.  Bob's consumer advocacy continued as he went on to Chair the Energy and Technology Committee. As Chair, Bob championed two major pieces of energy legislation which taken together implement a new comprehensive energy strategy for Connecticut: restructuring support for renewable sources of electricity to provide for cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy for consumers and businesses. Bob also supported the nation's first cybersecurity report by a state government relating to safeguarding our electric grid and water utilities.  In addition, the Senate Democratic caucus with Bob has achieved numerous legislative victories. Most recently, the caucus passed legislation standing up for DREAMers, the National Popular Vote, net neutrality, data privacy, health care access, Time's Up, gun safety, LGBTQ rights, equal pay for equal work, raising the minimum wage and Paid Family Medical Leave. Bob has also been involved with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) serving on both the Foundation Board and Nominating Committee and active in their leadership programs. Throughout his legislative career, Bob has been honored by The Workplace Inc., AARP of Connecticut, the Lockwood-Matthews Mansion Museum, the Save Cranbury Association, Side-by-Side Charter School, the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, Greater Stamford Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Women's Business Development Council, the Maritime Aquarium, the Norwalk NAACP, the Norwalk Marching Bears, Inc., Action for Bridgeport Community Development and the Norwalk Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. After graduating Norwalk Public Schools, Bob earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Lynchburg College in Virginia. There, Bob honed his political skills as a student senator, campus leader and intern for then-U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT). Bob, his wife, Tracey, and their two children live on Toilsome Avenue in Norwalk with their rescue dog, Molly.

Dateline: July 12, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a quick reflection on my life recently, and then get to skip a headline story this week because my goodness do we have lots of births to cover!  We then get into our births for the week including red panda births at Seneca Park Zoo and Potter Park Zoo. We then get into other births including exciting new additions at the Columbus Zoo, Minnesota Zoo, Toledo Zoo, Virginia Zoo, Sydney Zoo, Denver Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Tulsa Zoo, Welsh Mountain Zoo, Zoo Miami, Woodland Park Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Maryland Zoo, Elmwood Park Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, Kansas City Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Akron Zoo, and the National Zoo in Australia. I told you, it was a LOT of births! In deaths, we say goodbye to a very special frog, Bruce the bat-eared fox at the Columbus Zoo, and then dive into the EEHV issue currently ravaging the elephant population at the Dublin Zoo.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about giant pandas heading to Hong Kong, an adorable friendship at the Kansas City Zoo, the closure of the Houston Zoo due to Hurricane Beryl, the Philadelphia Zoo celebrating a monumental birthday, an interesting study about pangolin births from the Taipei Zoo, a new exhibit at Maritime Aquarium, more incredible wildlife rehab from the Oakland Zoo, and more!In Conservation News, we talk about sea turtle saviors in Mexico, how Conservation Imperatives could save thousands of species, and an interesting and controversial hunt. In Other News, we talk about a capybara parade, a cat with a doctorate, and an update on the potentially stolen P-horses we discussed a few weeks ago.  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  www.rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTokBirds of a Feather Talk TogetherA podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, educate...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dateline: June , 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!    We start off with a story about mayflies! You're welcome!  We then do a deep dive into the new EEHV vaccine that is being tested at the Houston Zoo!   We then get into our births and deaths for the week including the first red panda cubs of the season at the Toronto Zoo, beaver kits at Buttonwood Park Zoo, an incredible birth at the Nashville Zoo, four Amur tiger cubs at Longleat, some very special armadillos at the Audubon Zoo, and more. We also say goodbye to a sand tiger shark at the Virginia Aquarium and to Polly, a harbor seal that lived at Maritime Aquarium.   We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about giant pandas leaving and coming to Australia, some great transparency from the Tulsa Zoo, amazing revolutionary lifesaving techniques pioneered at Woodland Park Zoo and the Saint Louis Zoo, another animal escape at Cedar Point, a survey about sloths being presented by our friends at Beardsley Zoo, and more!   In Conservation News, we talk about how technology is helping to save cheetahs and how a new DNA study proves that rhino horns have no medicinal properties.   In Other News, we talk about a shark eating a surprising treat! ROSSIFARI LINKS:  www.rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

It's time to go beyond the glass! Emily Lavin, the Associate Director of Communications of the Maritime Aquarium came by the Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour stop at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk. She spoke to Melissa about the latest with the aqurium as well as some of the activies we could see this summer! Image Credit: Dee Ortiz

Dateline: December 29, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  In Zoo News, we start with our births, including a new gazelle at the North Carolina Zoo, a bunch of new penguins in Omaha, a new hyena in Sydney, a new rhino at Zoo Atlanta, and a very important lemur birth at the Chester Zoo! We also say goodbye to Groucho the Australian fur seal, Fenn, a juvenile giraffe at the North Carolina Zoo, a harbor seal at Maritime Aquarium, and a dolphin at Miami Seaquarium.We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an update on the lions that didn't escape from a zoo, New Years Even celebrations in the afternoon, how far the Toronto Zoo is going to help a sick tortoise, big props for Hogle Zoo, a fire at another zoo, an incredibly rare species on display at the San Diego Zoo, and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about some new hedgehog species that were recently discovered, an invasive species taking root in South Carolina, and a plan to save owls by killing owls. Seriously! And in Other News, we talk about Flaco the owl and you get a movie review from Miles!ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Help Our Military Heroes had an incredible year helping service men and women get outfitted vans for their war injuries. Laurie Hollander, CEO and Founder of the organization, shared the success of 2023 and goals for the new year. (0:00) Did you know the stretch between Christmas and New Years brings an uptick in heart attacks? We learned why that is from Hartford Healthcare cardiologist Dr. Jaffer and what signs to look out for. (14:56) A new poll shows overwhelming concern from Connecticut residents surrounding a potential ban on gas-powered vehicles. Senator Kevin Kelly shares the significance of the data and what that means for conversation among lawmakers in 2024. (24:03) Hear the biggest animal stories from Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium in 2023 from Emily Lavin. (36:13)

There were several street takeovers in Connecticut earlier this month and we want to know what lawmakers are doing to eliminate the problem or better protect residents. Senator Paul Cicarella is the Ranking state Senator of the Public Safety and Security Committee. He shared concerns over a lack of penalties and whether task forces make a difference in curbing the issue. (0:00) Just days ahead of the Sandy Hook tragedy anniversary, how do we handle trauma and fear? We get advice from morning show counselor, Julius Dudics. (17:54) Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house or just away for the holiday we go! We get the latest AAA data on travel trends for Christmas and New Years. Plus, we discuss new data about older drivers and what to discuss as a family with safe mobility. (32:28) More than 1,100 lobster traps have been removed from Long Island Sound in the last year. Where do those traps go after they're removed? What's the goal for next year? And do we need more fishermen to get involved in this conservation effort? We spoke with the Conservation Project Manager from Maritime Aquarium. (49:27) Image Credit: Getty Images

Jenny and Emily from the Maritime Aquarium visit Anna & Raven to talk about all the amazing thing's happening at Maritime during the holidays. Plus, they brought two special visitors with them to the studio..

Virtually all Connecticut residents engage in the arts, culture and humanities, either formally or informally, a recent survey found. But attendance rates at many cultural organizations haven't quite returned to pre-pandemic levels. This hour, we get the latest from Connecticut Humanities executive director Jason Mancini, and hear about a recent push for a "roadmap" that would better fund and link the arts, culture and tourism in the state. We also check in with the Maritime Aquarium, and the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, formerly the Connecticut Historical Society. Have you taken advantage of Connecticut's Summer at the Museum? Listeners this hour shouted out locations like the New England Air Museum, the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum, and more. Plus, we preview early plans to highlight the state's revolutionary history in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the country's founding. Former Secretary of State Denise Merrill spoke about the creation of the Connecticut Semiquincentennial Commission in advance of "America 250." We also revisit a recent conversation on Connecticut Public's Disrupted with Maisa Tisdale, CEO and President of the Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community. The homes in Bridgeport are some of the last remaining structures of Little Liberia, one of the earliest settlements of free people of color in pre-Civil War Connecticut. GUESTS: Dr. Jason Mancini: Executive Director, Connecticut Humanities Cyndi Tolosa: Development Director, Connecticut Humanities Denise Merrill: Former Connecticut Secretary of State Jason Patlis: President and CEO, Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk Robert Kret: CEO, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Where We Live is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sturgeon have existed for millions of years. These prehistoric fish, often described as "hardy" and "charismatic," are largely endangered. Atlantic sturgeon were thought to have disappeared from the Connecticut River. In 2014, local researchers with the state discovered a hatchling Atlantic sturgeon up-river, marking the first time they'd seen this species alongside its river-faring cousin, short-nosed sturgeon. This hour, Jacque Benway and Tom Savoy join us to discuss their sturgeon-focused research. Plus, the Maritime Aquarium recently opened a "touch tank" where the public can interact with Atlantic and lake sturgeon. GUESTS: Jacque Benway: Biologist, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Fisheries Division Tom Savoy: Sturgeon Monitoring Program, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Tom Naiman: Vice President of Education, Maritime Aquarium Dive into all of the nautical-themed stories airing this week on Connecticut Public's original talk shows by visiting ctpublic.org/nautiweek.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diamondback terrapins, a species of small turtle along the coastline and marsh of Long Island Sound were once near extinction, but they've made a great comeback in our state. This special species was once hunted to make turtle soup, to the point that there were no terrapins left in Sound. Now that hunting the terrapins has become illegal, they have started to return. This tenacious little guy is the only turtle that lives in brackish waters - a mix of fresh and saltwater. And we are right in the middle of their migratory season. This is the time when they are especially vulnerable to being run over when they cross the road. Preserving their population is no easy task. Nature centers around our state are looking for volunteers and citizen scientists to help track the local terrapin population in our state. Have you seen a terrapin where you live? GUESTS: Jenny Hall: senior aquarist at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk Tim Abbott: Manager of High School and Adult Science Education at Soundwaters in Stamford, Connecticut Mike Ravesi: Wildlife Biologist and Herpetologist at the Connecticut Department of Environmental and Energy Protection Dive into all of the nautical themed stories airing this week on Connecticut Public's original talk shows by visiting ctpublic.org/nautiweek.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Emily Lavin of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk joins us to talk about the events and  attractions at the Aquarium, and their participation in the Connecticut Summer in the Museum program.

Emily Lavin of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk joins us to talk about the events and  attractions at the Aquarium, and their participation in the Connecticut Summer in the Museum program.

Virtually all Connecticut residents engage in the arts, culture and humanities, either formally or informally, a recent survey found. But attendance rates at many cultural organizations haven't quite returned to pre-pandemic levels. This hour, we get the latest from Connecticut Humanities executive director Jason Mancini, and hear about a recent push for a "roadmap" that would better fund and link the arts, culture and tourism in the state. We also check in with the Maritime Aquarium, and the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, formerly the Connecticut Historical Society. Have you taken advantage of Connecticut's Summer at the Museum? Listeners this hour shouted out locations like the New England Air Museum, the Vintage Radio and Communications Museum, and more. Plus, we preview early plans to highlight the state's revolutionary history in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the country's founding. Former Secretary of State Denise Merrill spoke about the creation of the Connecticut Semiquincentennial Commission in advance of "America 250." We also revisit a recent conversation on Connecticut Public Radio's Disrupted with Maisa Tisdale, CEO and President of the Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community. The homes in Bridgeport are some of the last remaining structures of Little Liberia, one of the earliest settlements of free people of color in pre-Civil War Connecticut. GUESTS: Dr. Jason Mancini: Executive Director, Connecticut Humanities Cyndi Tolosa: Development Director, Connecticut Humanities Denise Merrill: Former Connecticut Secretary of State Jason Patlis: President and CEO, Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk Robert Kret: CEO, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew N. Mais was nominated by Governor Ned Lamont to be Connecticut's 33rd Insurance Commissioner. Mais is President-Elect and has served on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners since 2021. He currently serves on the International Relations, Property & Casualty, and Financial Regulation Standards committees. He also serves on the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Macroprudential and Executive Committees and on their Insurance Capital Standards Task Force. The IAIS is the international standard-setting body responsible for developing and assisting in the supervision of the insurance sector. Mais has led discussions in several forums on race, diversity, and inclusion at the state level and within the insurance industry and in insurance practices. He has also joined the efforts led by Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz to address social inequities in Connecticut, including the Council on Women and Girls and cultural competency initiatives. Mais is also Co-Chair of the NAIC's Special Executive Committee on Race and Insurance, charged with conducting research and analyzing issues of diversity and inclusion within the insurance sector. Mais previously was a member of Deloitte's Center for Financial Services, providing industry-leading thought leadership and insight on US and international regulatory affairs. Prior to that, he was a Director at the New York State Insurance Department. There he served four governors as part of the Department's senior leadership team through numerous events including the financial crisis of 2008 and major state and federal changes in health insurance regulations and laws. Even outside the government, Mais dedicated much of his life to public service. He most recently served as chair of the Council on Ethics for the town of Wilton, CT, where he lives. Other recent service includes the Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk; the American Red Cross; the Board of Finance of the Town of Wilton; and the Rotary Club of Wilton.  Highlights from the Show Commissioner Mais opened with the mentality that they are open at the Department, and that we are all in this together across the industry He believes we do not do a good job marketing ourselves as an industry and how much it has to offer people He has been on the regulator side through some major challenges in the industry, including the Great Financial Crisis and COVID Thinking about how to be innovative and supportive of change, you have to start at the core mission of regulators to protect consumers and the industry to protect people and help them recover from loss Regulators also have to protect competition and health in the market, and that takes innovation A precursor of innovation is a willingness and appetite to fail He's seeing a movement to reduce friction, like easier Life insurance pre-underwriting processes to a move to risk mitigation like we're seeing on Cyber The Department in Connecticut is keeping this in mind as they consider the flexibility they need to support these efforts Connecticut has been very collaborative and supportive of innovation in the industry, which Commissioner Mais sees as a function of a number of things, including the level of education in the state, the amount of insurance activity in the state, decisions of the administration to collaborate across departments and with business, etc Climate Change is on his mind, given that CT has the second highest concentration of coastal insured property in the country, so he's not just looking at access to insurance but also efforts to reduce exposure through smarter building decisions, mitigating actions, etc. States, being independent of each other and not part of a federal regulatory system, are all experimenting, trying things, and sharing their experience with each other As President-elect of the NAIC, Commissioner Mais sees the federated model of state regulation being a big contributor to the health and strength of the industry He leaves with the idea of Collaboration and working together as central to the future of the industry; an us vs. them mentality will not work That means every party needs to come together – consumers, companies, regulators – and see how we can get to Yes on ideas that are of genuine benefit in helping people get protected This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance Volume III. The Collaborators, part of the Future of Insurance thought leadership series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Maritime Aquarium has some wonderful thing's for you and your family to experience, and the director or marketing and communication, Amy Diaz, has all the details!

1. A nonprofit theater company is pairing up with the Maritime Aquarium to present a twist on The Little Mermaid. Find out how the effort is bringing attention to ocean pollution. ((00:00)) 2. Congressman Jim Himes talked about a big development in fighting drug companies and lowering drug prices. ((16:17)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Wild and Wonderful World of Mammals Mammals may be the most diverse group of vertebrates that have ever lived. (Don't tell the mollusk enthusiasts over at Cephalopod Week.) Many people share their homes with another mammal as a pet, like a dog or cat. The largest creatures on earth are mammals: Ocean-dwelling blue whales are the biggest animals that have ever lived, and African elephants are the biggest animals on land. And lest we forget, humans, too, are mammals. The history and diversity of mammalians is the subject of a new book by paleontologist Steve Brusatte, “The Rise and Reign of the Mammals.” Steve joins Ira to talk about why mammals have been so successful over the years, and why extinct mammals deserve as much love as the beloved dinosaurs.  A Squid-tastic Night Out  How do you fossilize a squishy squid? Do octopuses see in color, and do they have arms or tentacles? Which came first, the hard-shelled nautilus or the soft-bodied octopus, squid, or cuttlefish? And what does ‘cephalopod' mean, anyhow?   This week, Ira ventured to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut for a special Cephalopod Week celebration. He was joined by experts Barrett Christie, the director of animal husbandry for the Maritime Aquarium, and Christopher Whalen, a postdoctoral researcher and invertebrate paleontologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.  They also discussed the challenges of caring for cephalopods in an aquarium environment, some of the amazing abilities of these animals, and what it's like to discover a previously unknown cephalopod genus and species in fossilized material stored in museum archives. Together, they tackled audience cephalopod questions large, small, and multi-armed.   Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

1. The proposed education budget in Stratford could lead to job cuts, program eliminations and even a school closure. That's what the superintendent says. We spoke with Michael Fiorello, President of the Stratford Education Association. ((00:10)) 2. Hepatitis cases are on the rise among young children in Connecticut. Family physician, Dr. Syed, told us what's happening and what signs you should look for in your children. ((07:12)) 3. Would you prefer a self-driving car or a smarter car to operate? AAA shared a recent study on why consumers would prefer smart cars with their control. ((15:34)) 4. The Maritime Aquarium is inviting community-science volunteers to join Aquarium staff in tagging horseshoe crabs as part of an ongoing census of the animals in Long Island Sound. Find out how you can get involved. ((28:32)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

1. A new non-profit made its debut on WICC. A Fairfield dad shared his son's story that led to the creation of Kevin's Afterglow. Learn how it brings awareness and dialogue to mental health illnesses. ((00:10)) 2. Actress, Ashley Tisdale, shared her experience with diastasis recti during and after pregnancy. We spoke with Dr. Mark Melendez, Division Chief of Plastic Surgery for St. V's about this condition and how common it is. ((15:28)) 3. Fairfield and Westchester counties, learn about the City Nature Challenge from the Maritime Aquarium! ((23:36)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

The Double-A Portland Sea Dogs logo was created in 1994 by Guy Gilchrist, whose career includes creating characters for the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, The Pink Panther, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, and more. Paul talks with Guy and the team's award-winning broadcaster Emma Tiedemann about the brand, plus a surprise post-credit sequence from Ann-Marie Lisi of the Maritime Aquarium stirs up controversy: Is Slugger really a harbor seal? Guy Gilchrist on Instagram: @guyfgilchrist Emma Tiedemann on Instagram @emmatieds and Twitter @emmatieds Portland Sea Dogs: Website | Twitter @portlandseadogs Maritime Aquarium online: maritimeaquarium.org Baseball By Design Twitter | Instagram | Website  

Host Rob Fried talks with guests John Torres from the band Colorfields and also discusses the Torres' family project at the old Acoustic in Black Rock soon to be Park City Music Hall. Fried also talks with Dave Sigworth, the Associate Director of Communications from the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk.

1. Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick is furious with the former CFO of the town. Why she says taxpayers are paying the price for crimes they didn't commit. ((00:10)) 2. The Maritime Aquarium is hosting a “Sensory Friendly Evening” next week. What does that mean and why make the extra effort? ((14:14)) 3. Police are being trained to handle situations with people who have special needs. Lt. Jim Perez introduced us to the CIT program. ((23:00)) 4. We meet the new president of Hartford Healthcare Fairfield Region, Bill Jennings. Learn his vision for the hospital and reaching more patients with care. ((37:36))   IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

A lobster diver in Massachusetts wound up inside the mouth of a whale over the weekend. Chaz and AJ played the entire news report, which included the whole story from the man himself, Michael Packard. Then they spoke with Dave at the Maritime Aquarium to learn more about whales, and if divers should be worried about being swallowed whole.  Photo Credit: Getty Images/Orla/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Mack and Darrin edited after their fourth livestream. Audio continues to improve and duct table fixed a loose network connection. (0:19) Introduction (1:59) Scuba in the News (2:01) Lawsuit filed in Glacier NP scuba diving death https://www.kpax.com/news/crime-and-courts/lawsuit-filed-in-glacier-np-scuba-diving-death  (13:41) Golden Ray's engine section leaves the Isles https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/localnews/golden-rays-engine-section-leaves-the-isles/article5746f535-1021-5349-9242-4c6b1bcf84d1.html  (16:35) Plan to scuttle old ferry in Lake Champlain is dropped https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/05/plan-to-scuttle-old-ferry-in-lake-champlain-is-dropped/  (20:41) 'It's not pretty, but it's important': Residents rally to save piece of sunken vessel https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/saving-the-drum-head-boiler-abandoned-boats-program-1.6016584  (27:18) Exploding Boiler Talk - Diamond Lake - City of Greenbay (29:37) Remarkable Underwater Memorial for Navy Seal in Arkansas https://kkyr.com/remarkable-underwater-memorial-for-navy-seal-in-arkansas/ (32:16) Divers unravel lines, mysteries while finding lost fishing gear https://www.wdtimes.com/article_e1c6493b-1110-54be-b87b-61e1443bb666.html  (45:26) Bonne Terre Mine is home to the world's largest subterranean lake https://www.columbiamissourian.com/specialsection/tourism/southeastmissouri/bonne-terre-mine-is-home-to-the-worlds-largest-subterranean-lake/article_2b606c6e-9f35-11eb-9082-8fdbe68e5a2c.html (51:55) Haigh Quarry among country's best https://www.daily-journal.com/business/haigh-quarry-among-countrys-best/article_cd33a9c6-ad1c-11eb-8d6f-271e890a1ba2.html (59:32) Want to swim with sharks? Maritime Aquarium looking for volunteer scuba divers https://www.wtnh.com/news/animals-and-wildlife/want-to-swim-with-sharks-maritime-aquarium-looking-for-volunteer-scuba-divers/  (1:03:13) End of Scuba in the news (1:03:56) Mack's Dive Safety Story - Experience and Risk (out of DAN) https://dan.org/alert-diver/article/experience-and-risk/ (1:15:16) Thank you for supporting the program. https://www.scubaobsessed.com (1:17:05) Wrap-up - Mack planning on a dive in Nile. (41:33) String of Bad Jokes for the week. If you are enjoying the show please support us at Patreon. https://scubaobsessed.com https://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed Format Change is happening - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7NUj7Q4ihcqpp1yODCFzw Intro & Outro Music (Not appearing this week) Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

Mack and Darrin edited after their fourth livestream. Audio continues to improve and duct table fixed a loose network connection. (0:19) Introduction (1:59) Scuba in the News (2:01) Lawsuit filed in Glacier NP scuba diving death https://www.kpax.com/news/crime-and-courts/lawsuit-filed-in-glacier-np-scuba-diving-death  (13:41) Golden Ray's engine section leaves the Isles https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/localnews/golden-rays-engine-section-leaves-the-isles/article5746f535-1021-5349-9242-4c6b1bcf84d1.html  (16:35) Plan to scuttle old ferry in Lake Champlain is dropped https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/05/plan-to-scuttle-old-ferry-in-lake-champlain-is-dropped/  (20:41) 'It's not pretty, but it's important': Residents rally to save piece of sunken vessel https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/saving-the-drum-head-boiler-abandoned-boats-program-1.6016584  (27:18) Exploding Boiler Talk - Diamond Lake - City of Greenbay (29:37) Remarkable Underwater Memorial for Navy Seal in Arkansas https://kkyr.com/remarkable-underwater-memorial-for-navy-seal-in-arkansas/ (32:16) Divers unravel lines, mysteries while finding lost fishing gear https://www.wdtimes.com/article_e1c6493b-1110-54be-b87b-61e1443bb666.html  (45:26) Bonne Terre Mine is home to the world's largest subterranean lake https://www.columbiamissourian.com/specialsection/tourism/southeastmissouri/bonne-terre-mine-is-home-to-the-worlds-largest-subterranean-lake/article_2b606c6e-9f35-11eb-9082-8fdbe68e5a2c.html (51:55) Haigh Quarry among country's best https://www.daily-journal.com/business/haigh-quarry-among-countrys-best/article_cd33a9c6-ad1c-11eb-8d6f-271e890a1ba2.html (59:32) Want to swim with sharks? Maritime Aquarium looking for volunteer scuba divers https://www.wtnh.com/news/animals-and-wildlife/want-to-swim-with-sharks-maritime-aquarium-looking-for-volunteer-scuba-divers/  (1:03:13) End of Scuba in the news (1:03:56) Mack’s Dive Safety Story - Experience and Risk (out of DAN) https://dan.org/alert-diver/article/experience-and-risk/ (1:15:16) Thank you for supporting the program. https://www.scubaobsessed.com (1:17:05) Wrap-up - Mack planning on a dive in Nile. (41:33) String of Bad Jokes for the week. If you are enjoying the show please support us at Patreon. https://scubaobsessed.com https://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed Format Change is happening - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7NUj7Q4ihcqpp1yODCFzw Intro & Outro Music (Not appearing this week) Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net

Dateline: April 29, 2021. Today, Rossifari Zoo News takes a look at last week's Party for the Planet, dissects Fiona the hippo's genetics, talks about how some ingenuity helped avoid total disaster for Maritime Aquarium, tells you about an amazing mouse deer birth, looks more closely at the cause of death of a beloved polar bear, and reminds listeners to vote for their favorite zoo with USA Today.  In conservation news, we talk about World Penguin Day, the new film Endangered, and some dogs that are helping with turtle conservation.  And in other news, we look at an Oscar winning documentary and a developing story in Austin, Texas.  ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com rossifaripod@gmail.com @rossifari on Insta and Facebook @rossifaripod on TikTok patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod! 

“I can't count on validation to come from someone else, it has to come from myself.” Nia Walker is a fourth year PhD candidate in Steve Palumbi's lab at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station.  Nia has been interested in marine science since doing a fourth grade squid dissection. Nia's love of marine science continued on through college and a gap year working at the Maritime Aquarium in Connecticut, and now she studies stress tolerance in corals in Palau.  Some of things we talk about in this episode include how to identify a good mentorship network, the importance of prioritizing your own well-being, how being the first Black graduate student at Hopkins has influenced Nia's experiences in grad school, and how creating one's own definition of success can help us not compare ourselves to others as much, and thereby lead to greater satisfaction and more happiness. Get in touch with Nia: Twitter Email: niasw@stanford.edu Get in touch with Steph: Instagram Twitter Get in touch with the podcast: Email: rootstostempodcast@gmail.com Website: rootstostempodcast.com

Brandon Dufour of The Next Street driving school was on to let the Tribe know they are looking to hire 40 driving instructors, and then gave Chaz and AJ a test to see if they might qualify. (0:00) Jimmy Koplik from Live Nation was on with encouraging news about summer concerts in Connecticut, and to unveil the official name of Bridgeport's amphitheater. Then the Tribe called in for stories from their favorite shows, including the time KISS blew out all the lights. (7:40) Tina from the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk was on to talk about the new 4D movie theater, and Chaz and AJ tried to brainstorm some ideas for movies they could show. (29:21)Image Credit: DavidPrahl / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Brendan De Grim, Dive Safety Officer for The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut was fascinated by diving at an early age. Learn about his journey when he decided to follow his heart and turned his passion for diving into his occupation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blueearth/support

1. Congressman Jim Himes breaks down the new stimulus package and PPP Loans for businesses. ((00:02)) 2. The Maritime Aquarium is pushing for legislation to protect forage fish. ((14:03)) 3. Julius Dudics explains how to bring peace to your home this Christmas. ((22:25)) IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

Memorial Day Podcast Band Central Radio on WPKN with Andy Kadison and Rob Fried for a fun hour of community-oriented talk, music and information. This month's guest: Jason Patlis, President and CEO of the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT.

Mighty John the Record Guy was on to help the Tribe assess the value of their record collection, and Mark in the oil truck might have actually made John jealous with his collection! (0:00)   Dr. Dave Hudson from the Maritime Aquarium was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about a recent shark attack in Maine, and beaches closing in Long Island because of a different shark sighting. Then, Ashley asked a ridiculous question about sharks in an aquarium. (6:02)   Movie critic Joe Meyers was on to talk about the worst movies he ever had to review in his career. Even though Pearl Harbor made money in the box office, it was the most uncomfortable he's ever felt in a movie theater. (17:56)   The Fire Chief from Oxford was on to talk about the huge fire at Quarry Walk from Monday. He said it is the largest fire the town has ever had to put out. (26:39)   Dumb Ass News - a 99-year-old woman is the oldest living pilot and trainer in the world. Chaz and AJ did not feel confident in her abilities after listening to a recent interview. (37:57)

1. The Maritime Aquarium during a pandemic. ((00:10)) 2. Local gyms slowly opening up. ((06:26)) 3. Milford Mayor talks littering and monitoring beaches. ((12:05)) 4. Science You May Not Know: solar eclipse. ((18:24)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Hosted by David Green of The Cultural Alliance Of Fairfield County. Reopening & Reimagining our Cultural Institutions is a panel discussion among leaders of five Fairfield County institutions about their thoughts and plans for re-opening and re-imagining their operations after the COVID-19 restrictions and fears. Join Laurence Caso, Executive Director of The Klein, Bridgeport, Russell Jones, President and CEO, The Stamford Symphony, Jason Patlis, President & CEO, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Sandra Pelletier, owner, The Sorelle Gallery, New Canaan, and Robert Wolterstorff, The Susan E. Lynch Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Bruce Museum. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on their operations? How have they pivoted to deal with the current situation? What are their plans for reopening and how has their new virtual programming affecting their ideas about future programming? Tune in to hear their current thinking.

1. Governor Lamont gives the latest on covid-19 in CT ((00:08)) 2. Congressman Himes talks about lack of supplies ((05:05)) 3. How the virus can rock marriages ((14:11)) 4. Fairfield County Community Foundation helping non-profits ((21:27)) 5. Maritime Aquarium connecting with the public online ((27:55)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Tina Tison and Dave Sigworth from the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk stopped by to chat with Allan about their second annual Auto Show on Saturday, June 8, featuring rare cars named for and inspired by marine animals - plus we talk a bit about whether Cabot the Great White Shark was really in Long Island Sound!

It's unreal that no one ever thought of it before! This Saturday, the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is hosting its first-ever car show...and the first-ever maritime-themed car show! All the cars - including Manta Rays, Marlins, and Sting Rays - are all named after creatures from the sea! First Thing Fairfield County's Allan Lamberti chats all about it with Dave Sigworth and Tina Tison from the Maritime Aquarium!

Barrett Christie, Director of Husbandry at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT, has worked with most major groups of aquatic animals, from seals to sharks to corals- but ironically- he has a strong passion for the desert…Desert fishes, that is. Join us as Barrett explains why-- AND why some of these fishes are in trouble. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Barrett Christie: Building An Oasis for Endangered Desert Fishes with Dr. Roy Yanong

As many of us know from childhood goldfish experiences, there’s a lot that can go wrong when it comes to keeping fish fed, safe, healthy and stimulated. Imagine how much effort it takes to run a successful aquarium, where thousands of gallons of water housing everything from anemones to sharks and seals are at stake! On today's Please Explain, we're going behind the scenes at aquariums with two experts from the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk in Norwalk, CT: Publicist Dave Sigworth and John Lenzycki, their animal curator.  Have questions about aquariums? Send us your questions in a comment below, or let us know on Twitter or Facebook!

Joe Schnierlein of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk talks about Long Island Sound, Osprey, seals, whales, white alligators, the ouzel and more during this BirdCallsRadio show, which originally aired on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited discusses southward migration and how to attract the birds to your yard. Host Chris Bosak talks about shorebirds and red-breasted nuthatches.

It's time for some summer fun as Science & U! plays with the Rubik's Cube, tours the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, American Museum of Natural History, Long Island Children's Museum, and the Maritime Aquarium, along with going kite flying!

Mack and Darrin edited after their fourth livestream. Audio continues to improve and duct table fixed a loose network connection. (0:19) Introduction (1:59) Scuba in the News (2:01) Lawsuit filed in Glacier NP scuba diving death https://www.kpax.com/news/crime-and-courts/lawsuit-filed-in-glacier-np-scuba-diving-death  (13:41) Golden Ray's engine section leaves the Isles https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/golden-rays-engine-section-leaves-the-isles/article_5746f535-1021-5349-9242-4c6b1bcf84d1.html  (16:35) Plan to scuttle old ferry in Lake Champlain is dropped https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2021/05/plan-to-scuttle-old-ferry-in-lake-champlain-is-dropped/  (20:41) 'It's not pretty, but it's important': Residents rally to save piece of sunken vessel https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/saving-the-drum-head-boiler-abandoned-boats-program-1.6016584  (27:18) Exploding Boiler Talk - Diamond Lake - City of Greenbay (29:37) Remarkable Underwater Memorial for Navy Seal in Arkansas https://kkyr.com/remarkable-underwater-memorial-for-navy-seal-in-arkansas/ (32:16) Divers unravel lines, mysteries while finding lost fishing gear https://www.wdtimes.com/article_e1c6493b-1110-54be-b87b-61e1443bb666.html  (45:26) Bonne Terre Mine is home to the world's largest subterranean lake https://www.columbiamissourian.com/special_section/tourism/southeast_missouri/bonne-terre-mine-is-home-to-the-worlds-largest-subterranean-lake/article_2b606c6e-9f35-11eb-9082-8fdbe68e5a2c.html (51:55) Haigh Quarry among country's best https://www.daily-journal.com/business/haigh-quarry-among-countrys-best/article_cd33a9c6-ad1c-11eb-8d6f-271e890a1ba2.html (59:32) Want to swim with sharks? Maritime Aquarium looking for volunteer scuba divers https://www.wtnh.com/news/animals-and-wildlife/want-to-swim-with-sharks-maritime-aquarium-looking-for-volunteer-scuba-divers/  (1:03:13) End of Scuba in the news (1:03:56) Mack's Dive Safety Story - Experience and Risk (out of DAN) https://dan.org/alert-diver/article/experience-and-risk/ (1:15:16) Thank you for supporting the program. https://www.scubaobsessed.com (1:17:05) Wrap-up - Mack planning on a dive in Nile. (41:33) String of Bad Jokes for the week. If you are enjoying the show please support us at Patreon. https://scubaobsessed.com https://www.patreon.com/scubaobsessed Format Change is happening - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-7NUj7Q4ihcqpp1yODCFzw Intro & Outro Music (Not appearing this week) Music “Tornado” by Wintergatan This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net Free License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net