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It's all ducky on For the People, as we invite you to have a blast while supporting dozens of worthy nonprofits at the 20th Anniversary Duck Race & Festival, in downtown Naugatuck, as more than 15,000 rubber ducks are launched into the Naugatuck River amidst enjoying fun festivities, vendors, games, and live entertainment.

Today it's all ducky on For the People, as we open inviting you to have a blast while supporting dozens of worthy nonprofits at the 20th Anniversary Duck Race & Festival, in downtown Naugatuck, as more than 15,000 rubber ducks are launched into the Naugatuck River amidst enjoying fun festivities, vendors, games, and live entertainment. Then we'll get serious, as we pick up the conversation about domestic and family violence prevention with the CEO from the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. We'll also invite you to support the cause at their upcoming Voices of Courage Luncheon. And we'll close delivering you a little culture - literally - as we meet the co-founder of cARTie, a nonprofit mobile art museum bus bridging inequities in education and arts access by providing families and children exciting art and museum adventures.

Chaz and AJ brought Eddie from Brown Roofing in studio this morning, to announce the winner of the Raise the Roof for a Hero. Amber from Naugatuck was on the phone as Eddie announced the good news. 

The boys talk about how Naugatuck, Connecticut smells like a toilet. They took on what song people wanted played at their funerals. Charles Grodin's daughter Marion checks in on the phone to talk about her upcoming CT gig and share stories of her unbelievably star-studded upbringing. Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves call in on the heel of his recent endorsement from Governor Ned Lamont.

There's an effort to get Connecticut residents eating 30 percent New England-grown food by 2030. According to an article in the Stamford Advocate, Connecticut spent an estimated $708 million on local food in 2022. A New England-wide partnership is hoping to increase that number dramatically in the coming years. What do local farmers think of this? We asked Kaitlyn Kimbell, co-founder of Sunset Farm in Naugatuck. For more information: https://www.sunsetfarmct.com/   Image Credit: Getty Images

Tom Davis is the owner of Tom's Firearms in Naugatuck, which was completely decimated by flood waters on August 18th. Tom explains to Chaz and AJ why the story took more time to come to light than others, the loss of his car, and the still-missing safe he'd like to recover. (0:00)  Gonxhe Kalici was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to share her story of rescue from the day of the flood. She and her two boys escaped through the sunroof of their car, after water had completely overtaken them. Thinking they had no hope of survival, a man in a truck plowed through the water to bring all of them to safety. (16:02)  In Dumb Ass News, Joey Ricciardella called in live to clear the air about the misreported facts of his rattlensake bite. Chaz and AJ set up the original story, as it was reported at the time, and Joey told the story from his perspective, correcting the numerous innaccuracies. (24:57) Photo Credit: Tom Davis 

Claudia spoke with Chaz and AJ from "The Land of the Stranded." In Southbury, she and her neighbors are still unable to leave their homes since the road has washed away. However, there was an encouraging update! (0:00)  Tori in Naugatuck was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to share the devastating flood damage she's endured on Cherry Street. Tori talked about the damage to her home, and the rescue her neighbor Eric conducted during the storm. (6:19)  Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was on with Chaz and AJ this morning, and shared some early stories from his concert promoting career. Jimmy admitted that since tickets used to only be purchased with cash, he had a system to transport money safely, which sometimes required helicopters. (14:01)  Dan moved to Oxford, the same weekend the storm came through. Dan called Chaz and AJ this morning to share his story, and how what sounds like a terrible case of bad luck, actually turned out to be very good luck. (22:30) Picture provided by Tori

If you live on or anywhere near the Naugatuck river, you are potentially impacted by the detrimental environmental harm being caused by the Kinneytown Dam. So we're connecting with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments to get the details you need to know, and inviting you to be part of the solution at an important public info session next week that will be mapping out the dam's removal process.

Mudslides, flooding, emergency rescues and tons of damage in Oxford and surrounding towns yesterday. Chaz and AJ spoke with the DOT Commissioner, Garrett Eucalitto about road closures and an estimate on how long it will take to repair washed away bridges. Plus, George Temple, first selectman of Oxford, on the phone to share some of the damage and devastation he's seen in town since last night. (0:00) Dr. Ron Clark was supposed to do a Top 10 list this morning, but yesterday's storm and flooding was still on everyone's mind. Dr. Clark shared his experience, getting stuck at the height of the storm with his entire family in the car. (13:36) The road near Stevenson Dam is one of the worst washouts from last night's weather event. Annette shared her experience, since she lives right near that area. (18:18) Southbury's first selectman, Jeff Manville, and Naugatuck's mayor, Pete Hess, both shared their accounts from yesterday. Southbury has about a dozen roads and bridges completely washed out or destroyed. (21:17) Beacon Hose volunteer fire department was in Oxford yesterday to help with the rescue of nearly 20 people at Brookside, including Nicole. She was on to share her story of how quickly the water overwhelmed the establishment, and what the rescue effort was like from her perspective. (30:38)

Check out the first part of a mini-series featuring RVNAhealth - a private, nonprofit organization serving nearly 3 dozen neighboring communities. Hear how RVNAhealth has been providing exceptional home and community health care services, supports public health and safety, and has promoted the highest quality of life for over 100 years.   Then - if you live on or anywhere near the Naugatuck river, you are potentially impacted by the detrimental environmental harm being caused by the Kinneytown Dam. So we're connecting with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments to get the details you need to know, and inviting you to be part of the solution at an important public info session next week that will be mapping out the dam's removal process. And we'll closed with an information-packed conversation with a co-founder and researcher representing MitoCure. This nonprofit exists to educate communities about Mitochondrial Disease and to generate financial support for the most promising research for a cure, by providing 100 % of all donations directly to research efforts around the world. Learn more about the cause, the important work being done to find a cure, and we'll invite you to a cool fundraiser at the end of September to benefit the cause.

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #107 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Mike Mason.   It was great to talk with my #friend, Mike.   Mike is the President and CEO of the Special Olympics Connecticut.   We talked about: Christy Miller is a good #friend (1.00) Being President and CEO (minute 2.30) Podcast Sponsors (minute 4.40) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being a great President/CEO (minute 5.20) Beau Doherty (minute 7) Unified Sports (minute 8.30) Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 10.20) Mike's three sons volunteer or “voluntold” (minute 19) Bozzutos (minute 22) Dream Ride on August 25-27 (minute 24) Chloe Roberts (minute 26.40) Unified Skiing Program (minute (minute 28.40) Sponsors for Special Olympics Connecticut (minute 30) Renee DiNino is a great #friend! (minute 34) WWE and The Big Show (minute 36.20) Bob Maxon (minute 37.40) Connecticut has the most "Unified Champion" Banners in the country  (minute 40) The Torch Run (minute 42) Special Olympics is the largest provider for healthcare screenings in the world (minute 44) Strong Minds, Special Smiles & Opening Eyes (minute 46) Hartford Yard Goats (minute 52) The Summer Games (minute 53.20) Southern Connecticut State University (minute 56) Mike's favorite teacher (minute 58.30) Hillside School in Naugatuck is in the Guinness Book of World Records (minute 1.00) The Naugatuck Memorial Day Parade (minute 1.03) Ella Niski and the Naugatuck VFW (minute 1.05) Dave Portnoy visited John's Pizza in Naugatuck (minute 1.07) Closing remarks (minute 1.10) Podcast Sponsors:  Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

One of the goals for Connecticut's Department of Agriculture is to attract more residents the farming industry. In particular, officials are hoping to bring a younger demographic to the industry. Today, we met a couple, Kaitlyn Kimball and Lawrence Passeck, founders and operators of Sunset Farm in Naugatuck. Find out what attracted them to farming and some of the challenges they face, especially because of their age and experience. For more information: www.sunsetfarmct.com Picture Courtesy of Kaitlyn Kimball of Sunset Farm

Chief Kyle Kelley was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about EMTs delivering a baby in Naugatuck. While the chief was on, Tribe member Rich shared his wife's story of delivering twins in the bathroom, also with help from Naugatuck EMTs. (0:00) Dumb Ass News - Can a snake serve as an emotional support animal? One woman thought so, and tried to board her flight with a 4-foot snake. (11:57) How you knew as a kid, that your family was not rich. Chaz and AJ have spent quite a bit of time this week remembering the Sears Toughskins pants, but most the calls from the Tribe today had to deal with food, specifically powdered milk. (17:29) Rob "The 90's Guy" Harvilla was on to celebrate some of the best albums released 30 years ago. Certainly seems like 1994 was a big, big year for rock. (30:12) Boss Keith was in the studio for his Top 5 list, where he mostly complained about the stockpile of unused cups and tumblers at his house, now that the Stanley version is the only one that matters. (39:30)

Welcome to another thrilling edition of The Meat Grinder, your weekly dose of high school football in Connecticut with GameTimeCT's Sean Patrick Bowley and Pete Paguaga, and the weekly GameTimeCT Pick'ems Podcas: CIAC quarterfinal edition. And what a Thanksgiving week it was as we completed the CIAC state playoff field. There were upsets galore in the final Class S standings; a stunning revival for Fairfield Prep, which toppled West Haven to become the first losing team to qualify; Jett Hall's legendary Valley performances as Naugatuck toppled Ansonia in a battle of unbeatens. But the best game of Thanksgiving belonged to the Apple Valley Classic, where — at long last — Notre Dame recruit Matt Jeffery, injured for the better part of the last seven weeks, made his triumphant return to the gridiron and led Cheshire past rival Southington in a ride-or-die scenario in a game it hadn't won since 2011. SPB takes you through that thriller at Fontana Field and all the rest as we put a bow on the 2023 regular season.  And now we're onto the playoffs. First 45 is your annual Thanksgiving recap with highlights of impactful games from last week. The second 45 is the pick'ems, where Pete and Sean predict all 24 quarterfinal games, not to mention take a few stabs at predicting the state champions. You won't want to miss a minute. So join us, won't you? RUNDOWN  0:00 — Opening Montage: Matt Jeffery, the return 1:55 — Introduction: CIAC playoff (and website) probs 10:15 —Thanksgiving week wrap: Tuesday night 11:59 — Thanksgiving week wrap: Wednesday night (Masuk, Hand, Fairfield Prep) 20:47 —Thanksgiving Day wrap: Smith, Staples knock off No. 1 Greenwich 27:56 — Thanksgiving Day wrap: Jeffery goes off as Cheshire topples Southington 39:29 — Jett Hall. Naugatuck run past Ansonia, to 10-0 record 43:55 — Wrapping up Thanksgiving. 45:12 — Flip over your record, it's the pick section. 49:20 — CLASS S bracket and picks 55:06 — CLASS SS bracket and picks 1:04:08 — CLASS M bracket and picks 1:15:01 — CLASS MM bracket and picks 1:20:58 — CLASS L bracket and picks 1:28:15 — Class LL bracket and picks #cthsfb #highschoolfootball #connecticut #football #notredamefightingirish #ctfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another thrilling episode of The Meat Grinder, your weekly dose of High School Football in Connecticut and because we live in Connecticut, and we're fast approaching the last Thursday in November, everybody should know what that means. Yes, turkeys, it's Thanksgiving Football Week in Connecticut, the final regular season game of the year. It's a time to come home home, get the fam or the gang together and head out to your favorite high school football game, whatever it might be called — The Route 83 Bowl, the Turkey Bowl, the Green Bowl, the Elm City Bowl, The Battle for the Bell or the Battle for the Sword... whatever. There's always something to whet your appetite Thanksgiving morning.  And of course Thanksgiving week means copious amount of playoff math, which begets playoff scenarios. Many, many playoff scenarios. Because time is precious and short, Thanksgiving Week also means our annual hybrid episode, combining the Meat Grinder with the weekly Pick'ems Podcast! So if you're not one of the lucky contestants to be playing this week, pull up a chair, kick back and relax. We've got everything you need to know, and then some.  We start off with the usual, a breakdown of the latest GameTimeCT 10 poll, followed by a complete run down of all the teams vying for playoff spots. There are only 16 of 48 spots remaining and we'll tell you who needs what to keep playing next week.  We also recap some of last week's big games with playoff implications, including Hand-Sheehan and South Windsor-Enfield. SPB also recaps two of last week's WILD NEPSAC Bowl games — Cheshire Academy's late rally past Avon Old Farms and Hamden Hall's thrilling conclusion to its Bowl game vs. Dexter Southfield-Mass. And, finally, treat yourself to a full hour of Thanksgiving high school football picks. We're picking 20 games, including some of the week's biggest.  So, Happy Thanksgiving to all. We do hope you will join us. RUNDOWN 0:00 — Introduction 1:25 — It's Thanksgiving Football Week 2023! 7:13 — Wilton gets defensive with Shelton 8:25 — The Latest GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll (Windsor rips Bloomfield) 11:40 — Class S playoff situation 13:02 — Class SS playoff situation 14:23 — Hand tops Sheehan to qualify in Class M 17:13 — Class M playoff situation 18:00 — Class MM playoff situation 19:59 — Class L playoff situation: South Windsor knocks off Enfield to qualify 23:57 — Class LL playoff situation (Fairfield Prep getting closer) 25:59 — NEPSAC Bowls: Late TD propels Cheshire Academy over Avon Old Farms. 32:12 — NEPSAC Bowls: Hamden Hall holds off Dexter Southfield on final play 37:40 — THE PICKEM PODCAST 39:56 — Masuk at Newtown 43:27 — Prep at West Haven 45:58 — NWU at ATI 48:07 — Staples at Greenwich 51:00 — Guilford at Hand 55:16 — North Branford at Coginchaug 57:06 — Fitch at Ledyard 58:36 — NFA at New London 1:00:41 — Darien at New Canaan 1:04:24 — Naugatuck at Ansonia 1:09:04 — Green Bowl: NDWH at Hamden 1:12:27 — Stratford at Bunnell 1:14:41 — Central at Harding 1:16:21 — Cheshire at Southington 1:21:50 — Hartford Public at Weaver 1:23:18 — Battle for the Bell: Bristol Eastern v. Bristol Central 1:25:34 — Stoddard Bowl: Platt vs. Maloney 1:28:01 — Rumble in Trumbull: St. Joseph at Trumbull 1:30:15 — Elm City Bowl: Hillhouse at Cross 1:32:40 — Carini Bowl: Sheehan at Lyman Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here we go again with cops being charged for doing their job and others making dumb choices and getting fired, lets talk about. Try out Pateron for  7 days for Free CLICK HERE Want more Motorcop Chronicles Podcast join the Patreon and get tons more CLICK HERE JOIN NOW Get all your Motorcop Merch at the Etsy Store CLICK HERE If you enjoy a a great cigar use Promo Code: MOTORCOP15 and get 15% off your order just go to www.mypatriotcigar.com  Visit the Web Page for all the Links to Everything Motorcop Chronicles www.motorcopchronicles.com Remember we are not Sheep Dogs we are LIONS !!!!!!

Paul McCartney shares the song he used to audition for the Beatles. Next, we talk about accusations of police brutality from Naugatuck. Plus - should mobile phones be banned at school?

John's guest this week is again Patty Meyer. They talk more of the miraculous rebirth of Felt Mansion in Naugatuck, Michigan. It is a story of a wreck of a mansion restored by the work of Patty Meyer, hundreds of volunteers and mysterious appearances of visitors who intervened at critical times. Finally she relates two stories of her personal experiences with the supernatural.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 925, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: note-able women 1: In 1999 this singer who once tore up the Pope's picture was ordained the first female priest in the Latin Tridentine Church. Sinead O'Connor. 2: Emily Watson earned an Oscar nomination for playing cellist Jacqueline du Pre in this 1998 film. Hilary and Jackie. 3: She sang on Broadway in "Damn Yankees" and "Bells Are Ringing" before playing TV's screechy-voiced Edith Bunker. Jean Stapleton. 4: The violin virtuoso known by the single name Midori was born in this country in 1971. Japan. 5: Patti Page played Sister Rachel in this Burt Lancaster film based on a Sinclair Lewis novel. Elmer Gantry. Round 2. Category: art and artists 1: This "American Gothic" artist was an asst. professor of fine arts at the Univ. of Iowa in 1934. Grant Wood. 2: This Spanish surrealist collaborated on 2 films with Luis Bunuel, "Un Chien Andalou" and "L'Age D'Or". Salvador Dali. 3: A Canaletto view of this square shows the Doge's palace and the Loggia of Sansovino. Saint Mark's Square. 4: Otto Dix did several of this type of portrait, including one "As a Soldier" and one as the war god Mars. self-portrait. 5: Though the Spanish court painter, he portrayed the vulgarity of the family of Charles IV. Francisco Goya. Round 3. Category: esoterica 1: This Poe poem has a scholar seeking solace in ancient, esoteric writings, but he's disturbed by a "rapping at my chamber door". "The Raven". 2: The Pleistocene Epoch was the last time about 1/3 of the Earth's land surface was covered by these. glaciers. 3: Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi, brought esoteric Shingon Buddhism to this country. Japan. 4: For Louis XV from 1769 to 1774 it was Marie DuBarry. mistress. 5: Pemba, one of the world's leading suppliers of clove oil, is an island near Zanzibar in this ocean. Indian Ocean. Round 4. Category: the world of lounge 1: Much lounging is done on this vinyl-covered fabric named for Naugatuck, Connecticut. Naugahyde. 2: The primo cocktail of the cocktail nation is this one favored by James Bond. a martini. 3: You can't go wrong if you make this man your model of style and demeanour:"The last thing I need is a dame around me who says she's my wife. You know how I operate.". Dean Martin. 4: 1996 film that popularized lines like "You're money, baby". Swingers. 5: With hits like "Somewhere My Love", this bandleader brought a "Ray" of light to '60s lounge. Ray Conniff. Round 5. Category: "n"veloped 1: The only word in "The Pledge of Allegiance" that starts and ends with "N". nation. 2: It's the first age you reach when you're surrounded by "N"s. nineteen. 3: This "Dance" by the Pointer Sisters was featured in the film "Beverly Hills Cop". "The Neutron Dance". 4: A black widow spider's venom is classified as this 10-letter type of poison. a neurotoxin. 5: A webcam on this university's School of Communications is pointed at Lake Michigan. Northwestern. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

In this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Nikki Greggo from Naugatuck, CT. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There's nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don't Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there's just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you're new to intermittent fasting or recommitting to the IF lifestyle, join the 28-Day FAST Start group. After your fast start, join us for support in The 1st Year group. Need tips for long term maintenance? We have a place for that! There are many more useful spaces beyond these, and you can interact in as many as you like. Visit ginstephens.com/community to join us. An annual membership costs just over a dollar a week when you do the math. If you aren't ready to fully commit for a year, join for a month and you can cancel at any time. If you know you'll want to stay forever, we also have a lifetime membership option available. IF is free. You don't need to join our community to fast. But if you're looking for support from a community of like-minded IFers, we are here for you at ginstephens.com/community. Nikki. is a digital marketing specialist. She was put on her first diet at 8 years old. This began a lifetime of dieting which eventually led Nikki to her highest weight of 224 pounds. Nikki discovered IF through a Facebook group and read Delay. Don't Deny. She has lost 67 pounds and enjoys the flexibility the IF lifestyle brings.Nikki's advice: Make IF fit into your life, and you get to live your IF life the way you want to live it. Follow Nikki on Instagram: @NikkiFastsForward Go to themightyfix.com/ifstories to discover new sustainable products that you'll love for only $5 for the first month!Do you enjoy Intermittent Fasting Stories? You'll probably also like Gin's other podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock: Fast. Feast. Repeat. Intermittent Fasting for Life. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts. Get Gin's books at: http://www.ginstephens.com/get-the-books.html, including Cleanish and New York Times Bestseller, Fast. Feast. Repeat., available wherever you buy books! Delay, Don't Deny is available on Amazon. Join Gin's community! Go to: ginstephens.com/community Share your intermittent fasting stories with Gin: gin@intermittentfastingstories.com Follow Gin on Twitter @gin_stephens Follow Gin on Instagram @GinStephensVisit Gin's website at: ginstephens.com Check out Gin's Favorite Things at http://www.ginstephens.com/gins-favorite-things.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we join Nicole as she talks with George Logan, the director of community relations at Aquarion Water Company. He previously served as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 2017 to 2021. He and Nicole discuss his career, giving back, and experiences.Today, Nicole and Erin talked about the following:Serving our communities in any way we can is essential - while so many people are busy and might have a lot on their plate, even just doing one thing makes such a difference in these communitiesThe goal in my life is to find happiness and to maintain happiness - I do that by being the best I can be and being there for my family, etc.Technology has undoubtedly changed the way we work every day; even email has evolved, and communication is at a much higher level than it used to be Host: Nicole DavisonGuest: George LoganRESOURCESGeorge S. Logan is the Director of Community Relations at Aquarion Water Company. He has spent most of his professional life working through the ranks of the largest private water utility in the state – Aquarion Water Company.  Additionally, Mr. Logan recently completed two terms (2017-2021) as State Senator representing the 17th District, which includes Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck, and Woodbridge. In addition to creating and performing music during his spare time, over the last 25+ years, George S. Logan has devoted time to various community-based causes that have improved the quality of life for thousands of families throughout Connecticut. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-s-logan-9108a8120Website: https://www.georgeloganforcongress.com/ Organizations mentioned:BHcare, North Haven, CT- https://bhcare.org/about-us/Housatonic Valley Association - https://hvatoday.org/ YMCA - https://www.meridenymca.org/ Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce - https://greatervalleychamber.com/ CT NW Chamber of Commerce - https://nwctchamberofcommerce.org/ Junior Achievement - https://www.jagfc.org/Waterbury Youth Services - https://waterburyyouthservices.org/ Boys and Girls Club - https://www.bgcmeriden.org/Marrakech, Inc. - https://www.marrakechinc.org/Listen to the show & follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-perspectives/id1580429029  Unpacking Perspectives Instagram: @unpackingperspectives orhttps://www.instagram.com/unpackingperspectives/    We would love it if you could leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Thank you so much!

This is what you do when you have a strange name and need everyone to remember you. Don't be a little weird, stand on the edge of absurd. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is... Well, it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients. So here's one of those. [No Bull RV Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young and Steve Semple here. Stephen, you told me the topic today, and it was sort of the joke of a lot of standup comedians, I think, in the '70s because the brand had started growing and people are like, "What is a Nauga?" And I'm talking about Naugahyde. You mentioned that today's subject is Naugahyde, and it's sort of ubiquitous anymore. It's sort of an old-timey joke now, but it was a thing and it ended up being kind of a big deal. So what is a Nauga? Stephen Semple: This is going to be a bit of a fun one. So Naugahyde is a brand of artificial leather. It's basically vinyl. It's composed of a knit fabric and expanded polyvinyl chloride PVC coating. And it was developed by Byron Hunter, who was a senior chemist at United States Rubber, and it's now made by a spinoff of Uniroyal. It was invented in 1914, and it was the first rubber-based artificial leather ever made. The name was trademarked in 1936, and comes from where it was first produced, which is Naugatuck, Connecticut. So that's the reason why they decided to use the great name Naugahyde. It's such a good name, right? Dave Young: That's our episode. Thanks for listening. Stephen Semple: So Naugahyde is mainly used for furniture. It's easy to clean, long-lasting, and also you find it in car seats. But in 1960, competition started to rise in the vinyl furniture area. So they wanted to create a campaign to separate Naugahyde from the competition. So Uniroyal hired George Lewis and designer Kurt Wells. So here's the challenge that they looked at. They said, "Naugahyde, it's a hard name. What the heck are we going to do with this?" Dave Young: They named it in the 1930s? Stephen Semple: 1936. Dave Young: Okay. And when did they hire this designer? Stephen Semple: Early 1960s. Dave Young: They went 30 years just saying Naugahyde. Stephen Semple: Right. Essentially in the early days, they didn't have much competition. There weren't other people making it. So it was sort of one of those ones. You're the only game in town, or you're the largest game in town. And then all of a sudden, other people started getting into the turf, and so they wanted to separate from it. So what George and Kurt did was they created a fictional character called the Nauga, and the hide of a Nauga is Naugahyde. Here's the thing I found that was funny about it. Nauga's easy to remember, and as soon as you think about that, all of a sudden Naugahyde becomes easy, because it's a hide of a Nauga. And the Nauga is a colorful, horned, happy looking creature who's native to the island of Sumatra, and was once hunted close to extinction. But hunting them for their hide is unnecessary because they painlessly shed their skin once a year. That's the story they created. Dave Young: Of course it is. I don't know. There's probably no way to prove this, but I'll bet you that the jokes about Naugahyde preceded that story. They probably just leaned into the story and because if this thing called Naugahyde existed and there wasn't that story, you would be talking about, "Ha. We're sitting on a Naugahyde booth in a restaurant. I wonder how many Naugas had to die to make this booth." All of those jokes would've been there already.

Hey Kids! It's finally here, the episode where we explain the reason for our extended hiatus! In this week's podcast, Tom Catt and Toni Homeperm review Season 3 Episode 19, entitled "Mrs. Naugatuck in Love", which originally aired February 10th, 1975! In this episode Maude, Vivian and Carol plan a bridal shower for Mrs. Naugatuck, when she gets devastating news that the wedding has been called off.Follow us on: Instagram @FindlaysFriendlyAppliancesYouTube and Facebook @God'll Get You For That WalterEmail us at FindlaysFriendlyAppliances@gmail.comFollow Tom Catt on all social media @thattomcatt and at www.thattomcatt.comFollow Toni Homeperm @Facebook & YouTube: Toni HomepermInstagram, TikTok & Twitter:@tonihomepermwww.tonihomeperm.comPlease follow us on our brand new venture, The Dorothy and Sophia Show, on Facebook and YouTube!Email us at dorothysophia1985@gmail.com

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss the final regular season game flag football game for the Texans, six year olds killing the Griddy, Michigan bodying Ohio State, Buckeye fans' inability to deal with adversity, the reverse beauty pageant if chaos strikes on championship weekend, the Bengals' impressive win, Trevor Lawrence making a statement, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' nasty offense, the team that impressed Scott the most, Ansonia's comeback against Naugatuck, and a shout out to the early risers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, I am joined by my good friend Mike Antidormi in the brand new studio located in downtown Naugatuck!

It's a jam-packed, albeit delayed, special episode in which Pete and Sean look back at the thriller at Ken Strong Stadium where unbeaten West Haven survived a spirited comeback against rival Hamden to stay unbeaten, not to mention a number of other wild results from a weatherbeaten Week 10 schedule. No. 1 Maloney's reign lasts all of one week, thanks to Glastonbury. Could the Westies capture the imagination of the state's Top 10 voters? Or would a former favorite reclaim the top spot? Also, the Clinch Is In! Twenty-eight teams have unofficially punched their ticked to the state playoffs in this expanded six-championship season. We take a look at which of the remaining 20 spots can be filled in the coming days. One of the teams desperately needing a victory to get in is 6-3 Windsor, which faces next-door rival Bloomfield in its finale Saturday. It's the first time the two CCC powers have played in more than a decade. Joining us as a special guest is Windsor coach ROB FLEETING, who two 22-year, two-time state championship coaching career reached the 200-victory milestone last week. Fleet looks back at all the great players and great teams under his charge over the years, plus how his program deals with yearly turnover. So join us, won't you? Be sure to check out our LIVE ACTION version on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@gametimect RUNDOWN: 0:00 — Intro and highlights: No. 4 West Haven beat No. 7 Hamden in 27-23 classic 13:07 — Naugatuck blasts Woodland in monsoon 14:18 — Glastonbury knocks off No. 1 Maloney 16:40 — Latest Top 10 Poll: Southington is No. 1 again?? 24:56 — The Playoff Picture: 28 Teams Clinched 28:41 — Bloomfield holds off Platt to clinch; Platt awaits Stoddard Bowl 33:03 — The Playoff Picture: Class L 36:27 — The Playoff Picture: Class MM 39:10 — The Playoff Picture: Class M 40:37 — The Playoff Picture: Class SS 41:47 — The Playoff Picture: Class S 44:30 — Windsor coach ROB FLEETING interview 1:16:38 —2022 Championship Venues Announced 1:24:10 — Wrapping Up Further Reading: Latest Top 10 Poll: Southington is No. 1 (again) https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/The-GameTimeCT-Top-10-Football-Poll-Week-11-17583489.php Inside Week 10 of CIAC Football: Dreaming of math-free playoff scenarios https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/CIAC-football-Week-10-wrap-17569011.php Week 10 HS Football Scoreboard / Schedule https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/The-Week-11-CT-High-School-Football-Schedule-17583231.php Reid's last-minute TD catch lifts No. 4 West Haven over Hamden https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/West-Haven-Hamden-football-SCC-CIAC-17579839.php Bronson, New Milford upset Barlow, stay in Class L playoff race https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/New-Milford-upsets-Joel-Barlow-moves-one-win-17578650.php Martin, Deitelbaum lead Naugatuck in wipeout of Woodland https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Martin-Deitelbaum-lead-Naugatuck-in-wipeout-of-17578801.php Rockville snaps Cromwell-Portland's 22-game winning streak https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Rockville-football-snaps-Cromwell-Portland-s-17577497.php Petrone, Glastonbury knock off newly-crowned No. 1 Maloney in OT https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Glastonbury-upsets-No-1-Maloney-in-CT-football-17576112.php Fairfield Prep rides defense in defeating No. 10 North Haven https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/football/article/Fairfield-Prep-North-Haven-CIAC-football-17574497.php

We sit down on location at Bridge Cigar Shop in Naugatuck to talk cigars, football, fundraisers and most importantly, supporting small local businesses! For booking info contact Jordan: Bridge Cigar Shop on Facebook Bridge Cigar Shop on the Web Watch On Facebook Watch On Youtube

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Welcome back to another edition of The Meat Grinder, your weekly inside look at high school football in Connecticut with GameTimeCT's Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. It was the Weekend of the Living Dead, in which a bunch of teams across the state got an early Halloween scare. Pete and SPB talk all about the great NVL showcase game won by Holy Cross rallying past Naugatuck on Thursday, plus East Hartford and Newington scares vs. No. 1 Southington and No. 3 Maloney, respectively. SPB also breaks down his trip to Granby Memorial for Cromwell/Portland's 14-7 victory and, his hectic Prep school Saturday, capped by the insane Avon Old Farms comeback that fell one agonizing point short against Choate in Saturday's NEPSAC showdown. Joining us for a chat this week is Killingly's 18-year head coach Chad Neal, who enjoyed a nice weekend off, but now gets back to business as he and his players get ready for a showdown with unbeaten Windham on Friday night. Coach Neal discusses this year's No. 4-ranked squad, and what it took to get his program playing at a championship level after a good 10-year struggle.

Welcome back to another edition of the Meat Grinder, your weekly inside look at high school football in Connecticut with Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. If Week 4 was the Alliance Love Fest, Week 5 was the return of the jilted lover, our forgotten friend, the league game. We start in the SCC where Hamden took out Fairfield Prep for the first time since 2009 and North Haven dropped No. 3 Shelton for its first win over the Gaels since 1994. In the NVL, Gilbert/Northwestern/Housy put a scare into Ansonia; Staples outlasted Trumbull in an FCIAC thriller; Berlin rallied to beat Bloomfield in the CCC and so much more. Though the SCC, FCIAC and SWC have bye weeks, league play continues this week. Chris Anderson, a two-time championship coach at Woodland and now the head coach at Naugatuck, joins us this week to discuss his league's big game against Tom Ligi and Holy Cross at Municipal Stadium on Thursday night. Anderson, now in his second year in command of the Valley powerhouse, gives us his take on the matchup and a look at his team as it attempts to repeat last year's successful run to the NVL championship and state playoffs. So join us, won't you? Listen to the Meat Grinder now on your favorite streaming service, but sure to check out the Live Action version of the show on Tuesday evenings.

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we discuss how to replace Harley Davidson Twin Cam engine rocker cover and rocket cover housing gaskets.  One of the gaskets on the front jug of my 2014 Street Glide Special has had a small leak for years.  It wasn't much, but it was noticeable.  We finally got caught up on other projects and it was time to do some work on my bike.  Now, if your leak is like mine it can be extremely difficult to determine which of the two gaskets was the culprit.  I figured I would just replace them both while the bike was torn down. Check our YouTube Channel for videos on how to replace the rocker cover and rocker cover housing gaskets.  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE We replaced both gaskets and an o-ring for around $20 and we estimate the job would take you around four to five hours to complete the job.  Use our free YouTube videos to complete this job and save yourself at least $500.   CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! You don't need a motorcycle lift, jack, or any specialty tools to complete this project. Just basic tools are all you need.  ITEMS WE USED IN ADDITION TO BASIC TOOLS: GET 3 PIECE GASKET SCRAPER KIT HERE GET A TITAN MOTORCYCLE LIFT HERE GET BUGSLIDE WATERLESS MOTORCYCLE CLEANER HERE Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-RickRak CLICK HERE The Ultimate Motorcycle Luggage Rack Solution Forget those messy straps and bungee cords Go strapless with a RickRak quick attach luggage system & quality bag Sponsor-Butt Buffer CLICK HERE Want to ride longer? Tired of a sore and achy ass? Then fix it with a high-quality Butt Buffer seat cushion? New Patrons: Robert Gaudet of Glendora, California David Roberts of Bixby, Ohio Ricardo Feliciano of Clermont, Florida Mike Newton Jeff Brickey of Chilhowie, Virginia Gene Schmeiler of Naugatuck, Connecticut Kirk Simmes of Jamestown, New York Mike Wiesenbach of Columbus, Ohio Shawn D Artemio Aganon of Colorado Springs, Colorado Stevy Faux of Eagle, Nebraska Pete Carvo of Yakima, Washington If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Steve Taft of Statesville, North Carolina Claude Maillet Steven Stratton of Stockton, California ________________________________________________________ FURTHER INFORMATION:   Official Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com   Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact   Podcast Hotline Phone: 509-731-3548 HELP SUPPORT US! JOIN THE BIKER REVOLUTION! #BikerRevolution #LawAbidingBiker

On this week's episode, I have the honor of speaking to the Mayor of Naugatuck, Pete Hess. We discuss many topics about our hometown including some history, unknown facts, and the future of our small city. Naugy Strong! Music presented by @leoncainemusic

It's beginner's season.  Well, actually, it's always beginner season for us because there is always a race to learn to TRI.   For the month of June, we will highlight beginners as they share their stories.  It's the modern-day race report, if you digg.     This week's featured beginners are: Nargis Fontaine and the Naugatuck Tri Team    Ask for what you need, receive the gems, and then knock down the door to Tri. Nargis Fontaine doesn't let an opportunity slip past her. She is a skillful martial artist who doesn't like to be underestimated.  She shapes her workouts by looking forward to them. For her, it's not just about checking a box.  Most Newbies don't have the opportunity to attend training camp before their first race. However, she's a member of D.I.S.K., so she didn't have a typical first season.      When your civic's teacher encourages you to tri, you know you are destined for greatness. Thank you, Mr. Fobler, for introducing  Ayana Williams, Jadya Costa, and Leticia DoNascimento to triathlon, getting excited to have a triathlon team only to be told it's not going to happen.  Well, these young ladies would not be told they won't be able to TRI.  They quickly galvanized themselves and made a decision to  Tri despite the initial obstacles that got in their way. After all, isn't every goal worth having worth fighting for? These high school track stars still wanted a challenge. So, they used their resources to garner support, and bam, now we have new triathletes!  These young ladies know the true meaning of teamwork and its power to make the dream work.  They started together and literally finished together.    Don't forget to leave a review, share it with your friends, and Follow Tri Beginner's luck on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  And send any questions or feedback you have to  imreadyto@tribeginnersluck.com.     Cheers to defying the odds and being trailblazers,  Let's Tri this!   

In this week's podcast, Tom Catt and Toni Homeperm review Season 3 Episode 10 of Maude, entitled, "Vivian's Party", which originally aired November 18th, 1974.  In this episode, Arthur tells Vivian at the last minute that he is bringing twelve people home for dinner. Frantic, Vivian asks Maude and Mrs. Naugatuck to help her, only for Maude to find out that she and Walter are not invited to the party! Follow us on: Instagram @FindlaysFriendlyAppliancesYouTube and Facebook @God'll Get You For That WalterEmail us at FindlaysFriendlyAppliances@gmail.comFollow Tom Catt on all social media @thattomcatt and at www.thattomcatt.comFollow Toni Homeperm @Facebook & YouTube: Toni HomepermInstagram, TikTok & Twitter:@tonihomepermwww.tonihomeperm.comFollow the Kyleson Chronicles at:https://kylesonchronicles.simdif.com/

In this week's podcast, Tom Catt and Toni Homeperm review Season 3 Episode 9 of Maude, entitled, "Last Tango in Tuckahoe", which originally aired November 11th, 1974.  In this episode, Maude is distraught after hearing a man's laughter during the night and suspects Carol snuck one in to her room. The entire Findlay household is turned upside down when Maude discovers a naked man hidden in Mrs. Naugatuck's closet! Follow us on: Instagram @FindlaysFriendlyAppliancesYouTube and Facebook @God'll Get You For That WalterEmail us at FindlaysFriendlyAppliances@gmail.comFollow Tom Catt on all social media @thattomcatt and at www.thattomcatt.comFollow Toni Homeperm @Facebook & YouTube: Toni HomepermInstagram, TikTok & Twitter:@tonihomepermwww.tonihomeperm.comFollow the Kyleson Chronicles at:https://kylesonchronicles.simdif.com/

In this week's podcast, Tom Catt and Toni Homeperm review Season 3 Episode 4 of Maude, entitled, "The New Housekeeper",  which originally aired September 30th, 1974.  In this episode, when Maude realizes she needs help around the house, she hires an eccentric English housekeeper named Mrs. Naugatuck, who refuses to be bullied.Follow us on: Instagram @FindlaysFriendlyAppliancesYouTube and Facebook @God'll Get You For That WalterEmail us at FindlaysFriendlyAppliances@gmail.comFollow Tom Catt on all social media @thattomcatt and at www.thattomcatt.comFollow Toni Homeperm @Facebook & YouTube: Toni HomepermInstagram, TikTok & Twitter:@tonihomepermFollow the Kyleson Chronicles at:https://kylesonchronicles.simdif.com/

LIVE from Tuck's Tavern in Naugatuck! We'll pull the numbers for Tuck's Superbowl Squares and give our predictions for the big game. We'll also get predictions from our 2 young super star cohosts and play some football trivia. Watch On Facebook Follow on Instagram Watch On Youtube

Derby's Larry Dwyer and special FX makeup artist Brian Spears ('Orange Is The New Black,' 'The Punisher') talk about 'The Howling' and 'Ginger Snaps,' a double bill happening Feb. 19 in Seymour, Conn. Tickets here. https://www.connecticutcultclassics.com/ Here is the show guide: 0:56  'Derby, Connecticut . . . what a nice small Connecticut town.'   3:35  Larry talks 'Night of the Werewolf 2'   4:50  Which is better: 'An American Werewolf in London' or 'The Howling?'   6:15  A rundown of Brian's movie and TV work   7:50  Brian talks about the influence of 80s-era movie makeup Gods like Rob Bottin and Rick Baker   11:00  The company that financed "The Howling" has deep Connecticut connections   16:16 'Weirdo Wonderland' shoutout (I'll send you an invoice)   17:40 Germ talk.   19:50 The latest 'Texas Chainsaw' thing on Netflix looks terrible   23:17 A word from Dworkin Chevrolet of Derby   24:15 LARRY'S HOT TAKES   28:00 Let's talk feminist horror flick 'Ginger Snaps!'   35:23 CT Horror Fest is returning to Naugatuck, assuming Mayor Pete fixes the air conditioning   38:40 Brian talks about working with legendary playwright Sam Shepard on the movie "Cold In July"   42:58 Shout out from WADS radio (Ansonia) 

Live interview with Mayor Pete Hess of Naugatuck, Fundraiser wrap up call with Coach Pastor Baxter, and the shortest installment of Phone Roulette you've ever heard! Watch On Youtube Watch On Facebook Follow on Instagram

In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1983 album by Black Sabbath - “Born Again” featuring Ian Gillan on vocals. Followed by our “Rock and Roll Rumble” segment, where we Battle the debut albums from “Kingdom Come” vs. “Bonham”. Then we conclude the episode with “A Rock and Roll Story”, which is a funny Rock version of Mad Libs featuring a special guest listener from Naugatuck, CT. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/

In this episode we visit some morbid history of the property where Tug Valley High School now stands.  

In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a long-time elected official and public servant Ron Pugliese, who is President of the Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation (NEDC). Ron, a Waterbury native, lived in Naugatuck for 30 years and shares his story of being active in the community, including local government and volunteerism. From educator, to businessman, to being on the boards for Naugatuck Youth Services and the United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls, Ron's story of servant leadership will remind you that a life of service and giving, is truly a life worth living.

Rob interviews Tom Fogarty from T&J Sports Cards in Naugatuck, CT. He discusses opening a card store during the pandemic, where he sees the sports card market going, owning 3-4k Patrick Mahomes Rookie Cards at one point, and how selling his cards has ruined being a collector.

In this episode we'll be reviewing the masterpiece 2nd solo album by Ozzy Osbourne, “Diary Of A Madman” from 1981. Followed by our “Rock ‘N' Rumble” segment, where we battle the 1979 AC/DC Bon Scott album, “Highway to Hell” vs the 1981 AC/DC Brian Johnson album, “For Those About To Rock”. Then we conclude the episode with “Stories From Around the Keg”, where Billy Badass tells us about his near death experience while partying on Salem Hill in Naugatuck, CT. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/

In this episode, we'll be reviewing the 1984 album by Y & T “In Rock We Trust”. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share their “Awesome 5 song list” telling a story around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 Songs while watching two people in Walmart fight over whether they should publicly wear a mask or not!”. And we'll conclude the episode with "Stories from Around the Keg!", and Billy Badass will relate what happened one cold, winter night at a keg party in Naugatuck, CT. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/

In this episode, we'll be reviewing the 1986 early progressive heavy metal album “Rage For Order” by Queensrÿche. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share their “Awesome 5 song list” telling a story around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 Songs when you recognize your waitress is an old one-night stand that you never called back because she was literally Psycho!”. And we'll conclude the episode with "Stories from Around the Keg!", and Dirty Jim will relate what happened one night when the cops broke up a party down at Linden Park in Naugatuck, CT and took our beer and brought about 30 teenagers down to the police station and the story ends with a surprise twist. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/

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In 1955, Connecticut experienced catastrophic flooding that killed more than eighty people. Two back-to-back hurricanes - Connie and Diane - dropped over two feet of rain across Connecticut. The rains overwhelmed the Naugatuck, Farmington, and Quinebaug Rivers and their tributaries too quickly for many to escape its wrath. After the flood, Connecticut enacted flood control measures that led to several new dams. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.