Podcasts about Winsted

Episode 55 features a conversation with Kenny Johnson, a devoted fan of Max Creek. Kenny talks about helping preserve Max Creek's legacy by updating their Wikipedia page and sharing audio of their live performances on YouTube. Kenny also talks about the community of fans that supports Max Creek, his favorite venues to see the band play and his thoughts on the future of Max Creek.This episode features the following songs performed live by Max Creek:In Harmony performed at The Met in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on November 23, 2018:https://archive.org/details/MC2018-11-23.TheMetCreekendNight1TelefunkenShureMatrix/02InHarmony.flacEmerald Eyes performed at the Strange Creek music festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2017:https://archive.org/details/MC2017-05-27.MaxCreekStrangeCreekMusicFestivalTelefunkenMatrix/16EmeraldEyes.flacTrail To Odeo performed at Boney's Cafe in Winsted, Connecticut, on May 23, 1975:https://archive.org/details/mc1975-05-23.flac16f/mc1975-05-23d1t02.flacICU performed at the StrangeCreek Campout music festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts, on May 23, 2009:https://archive.org/details/mc2009-05-23.aud-mtx.flac16/mc2009-05-23d2t03.flacThree performed at Mill Street Brews in Southbridge, Massachusetts, on March 27, 2010Lhttps://archive.org/details/mmsm2010-03-27.mtx.flac16/mmsm2010-03-27t09.flacRead a transcript of this episode on the Hooked on Creek website:https://hookedoncreek.com/2024/09/episode-55-kenny-johnson-discusses-max-creek/If you have feedback or suggestions for future episodes, send a message via the Hooked on Creek website:https://hookedoncreek.com/contact/

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Ralph Nader doesn't often praise big business leaders, but his new book, The Rebellious CEO, profiles a dozen who he says "did it right." This hour, we hear from the consumer crusader from Connecticut. In this extended interview, he discusses his new book and the need for visionary business leaders today, as well as his upbringing and recent journalism venture in Winsted. He also touches on the letter he co-authored to President Biden, urging him to pull back support for Israel; his thoughts ahead of the 2024 election, and the role of third-party candidates; the oversights he'd like to see in various industries, including Big Tech and the pharmaceuticals; his concerns about media consumption and fragmentation; and the importance of carving out time for civic duty. Reflecting on his legacy, Nader reinforces the importance of civic duty and the power of the individual, asking, "What are we waiting for? It takes a lot less civic power than we think, to turn our country around." GUESTS: Ralph Nader: Consumer Advocate; Former Presidential Candidate; Host, Ralph Nader Radio Hour; Founder, American Museum of Tort Law Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A multiple hour police standoff leads to the death of a suspect in Winsted. 2023 Wright County News Year in Review is a production of KRWC Radio News.

In this episode Kevin reviews legend of the Winsted Wildman from Winsted CT. And in part two of the show, Bill covers an encounter from some railroad "hobos" in an encounter with Bigfoot. And some great listener mail from many of you so please join us! Thank you for listening!www.bigfootterrorinthewoods.comProduced by: "Bigfoot Terror in the Woods L.L.C."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

This one wraps up Season 5! Deja Vu at the NWT Championship at Devils Lake, ND! A walleye will eat a snake and the Land Castle Summer Extravaganza starts today at the Winstock Festival Grounds in Winsted, MN. National Hunting and Fishing Day is next Saturday. #ittoutdoors #walleyefishing #NWT2023 #walleye #icecamping

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 15 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit Winsted, Connecticut, to search for a wild man. In August of 1895, there were multiple sightings of a hairy “wild man” running through rural Winsted and Colebrook, Connecticut. Some claimed he was human, others said he was some kind of primate. Hundreds of people searched for him; the creature made headlines across New England before he seemingly vanished… until there were other sightings in the 1970s. Could it be the same creature? Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

This week, I take a look at a Connecticut Bigfoot legend: the Winsted Wildman! First seen in 1895 in Litchfield County, the Winsted Wildman was said to have been 6' tall, covered in long, dark hair, and emitted a loud scream. Since Winsted isn't far from where I camp at Bantam Lake, I look at some other Connecticut Bigfoot sightings from the area, including Torrington, Canaan, Lake Waramaug, and Kent. Does Sasquatch roam western Connecticut? Let us know what you think in the comments below! #bigfoot #connecticut #crytpozoology Links! The Legend of the Winsted Wildman: https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticutmagazine/news-people/article/The-CT-Files-The-Legend-of-the-Winsted-Wildman-17041808.php BFRO - Litchfield County Reports: https://www.bfro.net/GDB/show_county_reports.asp?state=ct&county=Litchfield High Strangeness at Bantam Lake: https://youtu.be/aQwExsMnjAU UFO Crash at Bantam Lake?: https://youtu.be/TFJolhg4GH4 Investigating the Bantam Lake UFO: https://youtu.be/luWPVNZew4o Follow us on Social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanduntold/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanduntold Website: www.oddanduntold.com Email me! : jason@oddanduntold.com Check out Riversend, the band behind "Moonlight," our new intro/outro music! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1yIwfeu2cH1kDZaMYxKOUe?si=NIUijnmsQe6LNWOsfZ2jPw Riversend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Riversendband Riversend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riversendband/

Dan and Ellen talk with Mark Histed, a researcher at the Democracy Policy Network. DPN is a network of policy organizers who have a simple mission: Sustaining democracy. That work takes place largely at the local level. Mark and others at DPN do research and provide deep-dive policy kits that help local citizens and legislators champion big ideas. Mark leads the Local News Dollars effort and recently wrote a report on how states can establish a system where residents are issued vouchers they can use to subscribe or donate to the local journalism outlet of their choice.  Dan discusses Ralph Nader — remember him? The consumer advocate-turned-presidential political spoiler got a lot of favorable attention late last month when it was learned that he would help launch a nonprofit newspaper in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The paper, the Winsted Citizen, was the town's first in a couple of years, although the daily Republican-American covers the area, too. But now people are wondering what exactly is going on — and if Nader is really going to come through with enough money for the Citizen to achieve liftoff. Ellen tunes in to the new "Boston Strangler" movie on Hulu. In the movie, Keira Knightley portrays the late, great Loretta McLaughlin, who paired up with reporter Jean Cole at the Boston Record American to write a series of stories about the murders of women in Boston in the 1960s. Loretta moved on to The Boston Globe where she did groundbreaking work on the AIDS crisis and became editorial page editor. She was a mentor to many, and an especially fierce advocate for the advancement of women in journalism.   

Hi there! We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. Our food and cooking podcast this week is all about the controversy surrounding gas stoves in the United States, as well as the things that are making us happy in food (right now: strip steaks and hard-cooked eggs with runny soft centers).Bruce also interview Nils Johnson, one of the new owners of the Little Red Barn Brewery in Winsted, CT. Here's your chance to get the low-down on how to start a brewery and how to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true. And we've got a one-minute cooking tip on how to make store-bought beef steaks taste like steakhouse dry-aged steaks without all that dry-aging.Here are the segments of this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:58] Our thoughts on the controversy about gas stoves. 
[17:01] Our one-minute cooking tip: a shortcut to make store-bought steaks taste like steakhouse, dry-aged steaks. 
[18:28] Bruce's interview with Nils Johnson, one of the owners of Little Red Barn Brewery in Winsted, Connecticut. 
[27:30] What's making us happy in food this week? Better hard-cooked eggs and strip steaks!

Jon opens the show with a mysterious story about M&M's followed by Robbie's Rundown which includes stories on a tragic police shooting in Winsted, three popular bands are heading to the Twin Cities this summer and the world's largest pizza is constructed out west.

Good morning, Gus! From Littlefields on Winsted, it's a real flashback episode of ANMA. Join Gus and Geoff as they talk about Not visiting Puerto Rico Gus, Gift wrapped DVDs at the fulfillment house, How many DVDs we sold, Going to Seattle to meet Bungie, Storm of the Century, Important cities for a while, A Tucker line not by Tucker, Peeing off a roof, and Veracruz tacos. Check out the ANMA shirts at store.roosterteeth.com because we keep wearing them and they're nice. This episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh http://hellofresh.com/anma22 and use code anma22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are off! The first leg of the Podcast tour began this past week. We are now traveling around the entire United States so if you see our van with the podcast name, “Everything Else” in Bodybuilding, and my giant mug on it, be sure to honk and wave!  On this episode I am going to share about our experiences so far as we traveled through Pennsylvania and Chicago, IL while out on tour — and our life living in a van!  Be sure to join the Facebook group called “The ‘Everything Else' in Bodybuilding Podcast Insiders!” where I share pictures and videos of the tour and you can connect with like-minded people. Additional Resources: -Support my podcast tour of The United States with a donation via Venmo! https://account.venmo.com/u/Michele-Welcome -Doing a show? Not sure if you are posing correctly? Come to a Learn To Pose™ LIVE Virtual Clinic! www.posingpractice.com  -Need accountability for your ongoing posing practice? Jump on my weekly accountability classes at http://www.weeklyposing.com -Want to WIN your next competition? I can help! Learn more at: www.posingwinsshows.com -FREE posing tutorials for Figure, Bikini, and Men's Physique competitors at www.learntopose.com  -FREE ebook “5 Things Every Bodybuilding and Fitness Competitor Needs To Know Before Preparing For A Show” at www.eeinbb.com -Grab your “My Own Motivation” tank top at shop.killitwithdrive.com  Key Takeaways: *The three 9s on my grocery bill (2:03) *Gym review and 1 on 1 posing lesson with Lisa Faser at Quads Gym in Chicago (3:30) *Exploring Hershey Pennsylvania (8:25) *Exploring Chicago, IL (9:38) *Life so far living in a van (11:43) *New announcement! My new program, www.weeklyposing.com will provide ongoing accountability for your posing practice. (13:35) ---Transcription--- We are off! The first leg of the Podcast tour began this past week. We are now traveling around the entire United States so if you see our van with the podcast name, Everything Else in Bodybuilding, and my giant mug on it, be sure to honk and wave. I posted pictures and videos on social media and you can check them out on either TikTok, Facebook, or instagram.  Stuff on YouTube will be coming shortly. The day before we left, I was at the cash register at the grocery store and the cashier comments to me about the three 9s on my bill.  She says to me that it is an angelic sign.  Whether you believe in it or not, it was a nice message. She didn't have to say that to me. It made me feel good to think of a presence with us while we embark on this adventure. Not long after this, I get a message from a movie producer's assistant about a potential role in a movie.  We were prepared to reroute our entire trip and to drive to the movie set.  For a second there I thought about the three 9s and wondered if something bigger was in the works. The stars didn't align this time because they needed me across the country THAT DAY but our van was in the shop so the timing was bad. It did feel good to be considered for a part in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small, and that got my wheels turning in my head about other things I can do while on the road to make extra cash so our life on the road will be more comfortable.  And who knows what'll come up in the future.  I'm always open to new opportunities that make sense.  Speaking of opportunities I'm very grateful to those of you listening who have reached out for potential posing clinics at your local gyms while I'm out on tour. As you know by now, or at least I think you do, that with my 20 year background in all federations and divisions, I have the unique ability to TEACH all federations and divisions from actual experience.  So my clinics are not going to be the same woo woo “look at me” posing clinics you might have already gone to. In fact, I'm going to go as far as to say that you will walk away from my clinics never thinking about posing and presentation the same.  Special shout out to Lisa Faser from Chicago for her efforts and going out of her way - and her comfort zone - to post flyers in her gym to try and round up interest for a clinic. Lisa didn't manage to round up a group of people for a clinic this time, so I offered her a rare opportunity for a 1-on-1 posing lesson. I don't do individual 1-on-1 posing lessons as much anymore because I have my Posing Wins Shows signature group program; however, since we are traveling the country, I thought it would be fun to pop in on people like you that are listening to the show who would normally NEVER have the opportunity to work with me in person. So I will continue to be doing these 1 on 1 lessons for listeners that want a posing and stage presence overhaul while Im on the road. We posted the tour dates and locations at eeinbb.com so check out our tour and see if I'll be in a city near you. If so, just text our dedicated line 702-637-0091 to set something up at your local gym.  Lisa's gym is called Quads gym and is located on North Broadway in Chicago. The parking situation there is a challenge because there are a ton of businesses and residential housing in the area…and ALL the parking is ON street. We arrived about 30 minutes early and spent the entire 30 minutes looking for parking. At the last minute my husband was just going to drop me off, so I wouldn't be late, and by luck a spot in front of the gym opened up so we grabbed it quick.  At the front door there is a sign that says that Muscle and Fitness magazine has designated this gym as one of the top gyms in America so immediately I was intrigued.  When you walk in there is an immediate good vibe to the place. I could tell that this is a place you come to to get work done.   Apparently we just missed Mr Olympia Phil Health who was in the area a week ago and trained out of this gym while he was here. The day pass is $17 so for my husband and I it was a $34 visit.  But let me tell you, there is a LOT to offer here for equipment. You would never know when approaching from the street the sheer size of this place. There are two floors plus an additional room on the third floor with the boxing room, which is where I taught my posing lesson with Sarah. The amount of equipment packed into this place is, I don't even know, how many thousands. The most impressive part is the amount of leg equipment. And I don't mean a bunch of the same equipment you see at every gym, I'm taking about very unique equipment. Many old school nautilus machines too. My favorite body part to train is legs, so I was like a kid in a candy store with the amount of different leg devices there are to play with.  When you walk the gym there are photos of competitors throughout the gym on every wall.  It made me think of the gym I owned where I had photos posted throughout the gym of members doing great things. I called it the walls of inspiration. So it was nice to see all the photos here celebrating the gym members and visitors.       As mentioned Lisa and I used the boxing room on the third floor for our session. She was warm and enthusiastic and that only made my time with her more fun and rewarding. Even though she booked an hour session, I ended up spending like three hours with her. Sarah spent weeks trying to create a clinic at her gym. Weeks. She made and posted flyers.  That's a lot of effort.  Her efforts did not go unnoticed, so even though she paid for a 1 on 1 session, I decided to bring the whole clinic to HER.  Lisa is 51 years young getting ready for her first show. How inspiring is that?  She has gone to competitions to watch and has watched online posing tutorials to learn how to pose. And just like everyone that has come to my virtual clinics can attest, When you try and recreate what you see in posing tutorials, 9 times out of 10, you don't look anything like what you see….and you have no idea what to do about it. That's where I come in. Sarah learned not just the mechanics of the poses she needs to do, she learned specific foundational exercises, drills, and skills that will help her to not be good as posing, but be incredible at it. You can't build the house without building the foundation first, right?  We also worked on her stage walk since the bikini division requires you to focus on your stage presence just as much as you do your posing. Lisa learned some of my signature techniques and drills that have taken people from walking with two left feet to walking like they own a runway.  I truly love what I do and I can honestly say that the time flew by. Vassilios knows me and how I lock into a zone when I'm teaching, so he spent the entire time working out and testing out all the fun equipment throughout the gym. I took a few videos while I was teaching so I could provide Lisa some before and after footage, and in the background of one of the videos, you can hear Vassilios grunting. I love always having him nearby. So this gym and my session with Lisa were both a highlight of this trip, but not the only highlight. As mentioned, I've been setting up for my classes in random locations on the road. So far we have traveled through Pennsylvania, stopping in Hershey PA for a day. If you haven't been you should stop in sometime.  The town is so clean and very pretty.  Last time we were in the area we stopped at the Hershey Chocolate Factory and I made my husband Vassilios ride with me around the factory in the cart in the shape of a gumdrop with me.  Isn't he a great sport?  He really is my ride or die.  This time I didn't make him ride in a gumdrop with me. Instead we stopped for a piece of chocolate at the museum where they just so happen to also have chocolate tastings. Naturally the tasting lasted like 10 minutes. We aren't those people that need to sit there and swirl our glasses around and ooh and ahhh over the flavor of each and every sample.  We did notice the different flavors in each of the samples and both agreed that Mr. Hershey's chocolate was superior to the 5 other chocolates we sampled. So we were in and out in less than a half hour. If you ever travel with a husband, you will know, that a stop at a museum that ends in less than 30 minutes will make for a very happy husband. Afterwards we got a workout in and then headed for Pittsburg for the night before we drove to Chicago, where we are now.   My husband grew up in Chicago and this is the first time we have gone here together. We have been together for 8 years so this is actually quite special for me. He is showing me around where he grew up and taking me to some of his favorite places to eat. We have had a great balance of getting our macros in while also enjoying some of his favorite places to eat in Chicago. He took me to Gene and Jude's for a hot dog. And then to Johnnies to split a combo steak and sausage sandwich on a hogie. We also met up with some of his family he hasn't seen in years and they treated us to some Chicago deep dish pizza.  I'm from a small town in Winsted CT that has a lot of really good homemade food. There are a couple of pizza restaurants that are absolute standouts because of their distinctly different styles and flavors of pizza.  Shout out to Kent Pizza in Winsted and Marzano's pizza in Torrington CT. Both these places serve thinner crust so this deep dish Chicago style pizza was a treat for me.  The only thing is, the pizza is so thick that I was full after one piece.   I do have to say Chicago is a lovely city. The amount of boutique restaurants and shops, the green trees and forest, and the river and bridges, are all stand outs. As you might know I've been a real estate agent and broker for 17 years in CT and I have an app on my phone where I can look up properties anywhere around the country. So as we drive around and I see for sale signs I pull out my handy app and see what the prices and stats are on the houses. I can even see what properties recently sold and how much they sold for. This is how I learn about areas as I travel through them.   One of the suburbs we drove through the houses are going for $400/square foot. And you are on .11 acres. I asked a couple workers in the Whole Foods store we stopped in at what the biggest draw is of the area.  They both looked at me like I was talking riddles. One person said she lived 15 minutes from here and didn't know the area.  The other person said that he used to live somewhat near this area and now lives downtown.  Neither could tell me why anyone would live here except to be in the suburbs near Lake Michigan and raise a family. Well there you go.  $400/sqft for a house in the suburbs.  And here we are strolling on through living in our van.   Speaking of the van, you are probably wondering how van life is going.  I'd say the most challenging part is the heat at night. The weather has been hot and humid and if you think about it, there is very little air flow in a van unless you have the engine on and running the ac.  So we did sweat for a few night before Vassilios got us a battery operated fan.  We have been pretty fortunate to find places to sleep every night.   We did splurge for two nights after getting a killer deal on a hotel from Hotwire. Sometimes you can really luck out with this app with the flash deals. The trick is you don't know what the hotel is, you only know how many stars it has and you get a list of possible hotels it could be.  This time we ended up with a Hampton Inn and Suites hotel.  The look on Vassilios' face when we pulled up made me so happy.  He was so excited to have a hotel room with air conditioning.  That first night we stayed up and watched movies together.  It was a real treat.  Now we are back in the van but we have our fan now.  I'm hoping we have some good luck on the road and we can treat Vassilios to a hotel again.  Nothing makes me happier than seeing him so happy. We are now off to Wisconsin for a few days before we head to Minnesota.  I am hosting my virtual group posing clinics Monday through Wednesday every week.  It's been fun finding and setting up my classes at various locations while on the road. Finding places with wifi has been relatively easy so traveling and teaching online is very doable.  By the way, if you are planning to compete in the fall or next spring, you really need to jump on a posing clinic to learn the fundamentals so you know what to practice and WHY. The time is going to fly by and you work too hard to leave any stone unturned. You will leave the clinic with an entirely new perspective. Go to posingpractice.com and grab a spot for only $47. Everyone that has come to one so far has left with their eyes wide open and no longer looks at posing and presentation the same. Another thing going on, I guess this is as good of a time as any to announce it before I sign off, is a new program I have been beta testing.  It's a new group program that you might be interested in if you struggle with accountability for your posing practice. Let's face it, practicing the same poses over and over gets old.  Posing in front of a mirror isn't super effective because you are staring at yourself and when you are up on stage you do not have a mirror. So if you know the poses you need to execute and want the weekly accountability for a formal posing practice, then go to weeklyposing.com for more info and to join my classes.  They are fun, informative, and will take the boring out of posing practice.  I'll be posting another recap next week.  But before then, stay tuned because we have a special podcast episode launching where we interviewed Bodybuilding Legend Rich Gaspari and talked about the evolution of the supplement industry.  You are going to want to hear this one. It jammed packed.   Alright guys, I'll see you on social media, or come join my podcast insiders group on Facebook to interact with me. And if you are loving the show, please share in fitness groups on social Media, text it to friends, and, as always, rate and leave a review to help podcast platforms know this show is cool.  Talk to you again next week! 

The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". The museum opened to the public in September 2015

Sure, Bigfoot is synonymous with the Pacific Northwest of the United States. But do you really think a beast that bodacious would be able to stay in one location? That he wouldn't want to travel east at least once to try a New Haven-style pizza? Enter the Winsted Wildman. In the late 1800s a gorilla-man cryptid started terrorising the people of Winsted, Connecticut. But is there any truth to this paranormal claim? Time for Rory and Kit to investigate.Buy Official TPL Merch! -  thisparanormallife.com/storeSupport us on Patreon.com/ThisParanormalLife to get access to bonus episodes!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTubeJoin our Secret Society Facebook CommunityAdvertise on This Paranormal Life via Gumball.fmEdited by Kami TomanResearch by Amy GrisdaleIntro music by www.purple-planet.com

in August of 1895 people living in the town of Winsted, Connecticut reported being terrorized by a large hairy creature resembling Bigfoot. The host looks into the reported sightings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-c-bouchard/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-c-bouchard/support

When it comes to making the things, that make the cheese, Advanced Process Technologies (APT) is the Big Cheese! We have a full house during this podcast: Craig Campbell, President; Dan Lechelt, CFO; Tom Russell, VP of Project Engineering; and Jared Brandt, VP of Operations. A special thanks to Jamie Ries for setting this up. APT headquarters is in Cokato, MN, the homeland for my family. Listen to Craig describe the early days of APT, owning the Blue Note in Winsted, MN for 10 years prior to APT, and the expansion of APT into 2 more states and 120 employees!

Kendell Kubasch hosts this round table discussion with a few Wright County veterans, then hear his conversation with 98-year-old WWII veteran Art Guggemos of Winsted.

We went to visit two filming locations seen in the Ti West classic: The House of the Devil. First we visit the church and Samantha's apartment Torrington, CT. We then get a bite to eat at Kent Pizza in Winsted, CT. Was the pizza nasty like Megan said in the film? We give it a one bite challenge. The remainder of the episode revolves around our favorite scenes and some fun facts about The House of the Devil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shockingthings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shockingthings/support

Hello Interactors,This week’s post is coming to you from Avon, Connecticut as we’re about to head north to Maine. We’ve experienced some unseasonably humid days (and nights), a waiter serving bug spray in Cape Cod, and a hot and sticky college campus visit in Rhode Island. I can hear the locals now, “Welcome to New England.”As interactors, you’re special individuals self-selected to be a part of an evolutionary journey. You’re also members of an attentive community so I welcome your participation.Please leave your comments below or email me directly.Now let’s go…WHATA WET SUMMAI’ve become a weather wimp. Or, maybe I always have been. Summers in my native Iowa were hot and humid. I remember nights when the temperature would actually increase as I lay in bed, spread eagle, staring at the ceiling waiting for just a single puff of air to waft through my window. I’m not sure I was ever dry during those Iowa summer months.Humidity makes me sweat more than most. I’m sweating just thinking about it. Perspiring makes me perspire. So you can imagine what I was thinking this week as I, with my family, were descending a long hill downtown Providence, Rhode Island, with air so thick and a sun so hot that it felt like I was walking on a treadmill in a steam bath with a heat lamp over my head. As we approached the banks of the Providence River, we read a sign on one of the buildings that that visitors of the Rhode Island School of Design should check-in at the admissions building. You guessed it, it was at the top of the hill we had just descended. Just two steps up the hill and I had sweat gushing from my head. Part way we encounter a fountain. I soaked the cooling towel I tucked in my backpack and draped if over my skull and was rewarded with a cool tingling sensation down my neck. The bliss was short lived as we trudged up the final steps of the admissions building featuring a sweeping view of Providence and a sign on the door that read, “Closed”.The Northeastern region of the United States is known for its humidity, but July has been unseasonably wet. This is good news for the one thing that everyone agrees is more dreaded during summer than humidity. Mosquitoes. Cape Cod has been hit hard, especially the small town of Wellfleet. The fleet of white vans marked with the name “Mosquito Squad” parked in a lot on the way in to town should be the first clue this area is prone to these ‘Swamp Angels’. The word mosquito is Spanish for ‘little gnat’. I prefer ‘mini-beast’. Bart Morris of the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project said, while spraying larvicide amidst clouds of mosquitoes, “This is about as bad as I've seen it…biblical in size.” Gabrielle Sakolsky has been with this organization since 1993 and she’s never seen a population boom like this. Dry air usually controls mosquito populations, but not this summer. It’s been a wild July in the Northeast. And it’s not over.Cornell University’s Northeast Regional Climate Center reports all but two days of the first half of July included a flashflood somewhere in the region. July kicked off with a tornado in Delaware and a week later New York subways were flooded. Then came two days of Tropical Storm Elsa with severe thunderstorms and torrents of rain. Connecticut, where we are now, and Maine, where we’re headed next, were hit with five inches of rain and flash flooding. The coasts were slammed with 67 mile per hour winds while New Jersey whipped up another two tornados as winds howled over 100 miles per hour. Then, on July 12th, 10 inches of rain dowsed southeastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey causing major flash flooding.  That’s a lot of extreme weather in less than two weeks. And a lot of moisture.In the first 15 days of July, portions of the Northeast have seen rainfall that is 300% above normal. The Cornell climate center tracks 35 weather sites that stretch from West Virginia to the south to northern tip of Maine in Caribou, which actually was only at 57% of their normal rainfall. Boston was another story. They were 574% above normal. You can see why the mosquitoes were doing a happy dance in Cape Cod. “Eight major climate sites experienced their wettest first half of July on record and another 17 of the sites ranked this July 1-15 period among their 20 wettest on record. In fact, for 12 of the major climate sites, it is already one of the 20 wettest Julys on record.”  ABNORMAL MEMORIES OF NORMALIt’s hard to know what normal is anymore. But the climate change explainers at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) remind us their analysis includes previous normal weather patterns. They adjust for the effects of climate change periodically and the last time they adjusted was 2011. That’s when the baseline for normal had shifted from the period starting in 1971 and ended in 2000. They created a handy map that demonstrates what plants and animals already knew – the planting zones across the United States had shifted north in latitude and up in elevation as normal temperatures warmed over that 30 year period.The point of analyzing and reporting on weather normals is to reflect what is normal today, and not how the values have changed over time. So NOAA updates their models every decade or so to reflect the “new normal”. It turns out reporting and understanding temperature normals is easier than precipitation normals.NOAA has collected 10 sets of these U.S Climate Normals dating back to 1901. The map below shows how the United States has warmed over the course of these ten segments of time. The blue zones are areas where the temperature was cooler than the 20th century average and the red zones are those areas warmer than average.Looking at these maps tells the story anybody born between 1901-1940 will tell you – generally speaking, it used to be cooler. Though, unfortunately, they can’t really. It’s called generational amnesia and it inflicts all of us. As climate and energy writer David Roberts writes, reflecting the research from two researchers at Columbia: “”extremely hot summers” are 200 times more likely than 50 years ago. Did you know that? Can you feel it?” It’s also part of what is called shifting baseline syndrome. We can’t relate to the baselines of the past. That’s true for temperatures, plant and animal populations, and the more fickle baselines of precipitation. NOAA’s same 10 time segments for U.S. Climate Normals for precipitation don’t show the same gradual nation-wide pattern temperatures do. Even before climate change, precipitation patterns varied greatly across different regions of the U.S. Unlike temperature normals, where we can say its generally getting warmer, we can’t say it’s generally getting wetter or dryer over time. We’re stuck with the more unsatisfactory answer, “It depends.”Take the Southwest as an example. It’s easy to think it’s just been getting gradually drier, but it’s a mixed bag. For the first two sets, 1901-1930 and 1911-1940 it was wetter than the 20th Century average. And then the next four segments were dryer until the 1961-90 segment which shows a mix of wetter and dryer across a mix of zones. The two most recent periods, including 1981-2010, have been wetter than average. This regional precipitation variation is evident even in the Northeast precipitation numbers Cornell provided for the first half of July. Caribou, Maine was drier than usual while Boston blew the normal out of the proverbial water. Given how dry and hot the Southwest has been, recency bias – the tendency to favor recent events over historic ones – will probably will keep people from believing that is true; before, that is, generational amnesia and baseline syndrome take over. But some weather events leave a lasting impression. As it did for my father-in-law, John Pappalardo, who grew up in Winsted, Connecticut. In August of 1955, John’s sophomore year at the University of Connecticut on his way to becoming a dentist, the Mad River running through Winsted flooded. “There’s a reason we called it the Mad River”, John told me, as he recalled the images of the flood: “Our two story house was flooded with water as high as the thermostat on the wall. We stayed up all night on the second floor as water ran down our street. It took a full day before someone came by in a boat, rowed in our front door, and rescued us from the staircase. But we were lucky, my friend’s house was split in half. You could see the dishes sitting in the cupboard from the street, just as they had left it.”Two hurricanes in as many weeks had ripped through Southern New England. First came Hurricane Connie between August 11th to the 14th which dumped four to six inches in two days saturating the land with water. Then, three days later, on August 17th, came Hurricane Diane dumping nearly 20 inches of rain in two days. Both exceeded New England records. With the land already saturated with water from the first hurricane, the banks of the Mad River couldn’t contain the onslaught of water from the second. Thus began a cascade of flooding through Winsted, down the Mad River, and into the Farmington River – Connecticut’s largest tributary feeding into the Northeast’s largest river, the Connecticut River.EVAPORATION NATIONStretching 410 miles long, the Connecticut River Basin stretches through four New England states; it forms the border of Vermont and New Hampshire and divides Massachusetts and Connecticut. The river provides 70% of the water to New England; 41% of which comes from Vermont, 30% from New Hampshire and Connecticut, and the remainder from another six New England states. It collects water as far north as the Canadian border and spills it into the Atlantic Ocean to the south at Long Island, New York. Like much of the Northeast, a lush tree canopy covers 80% of the basin. It’s health is vital to the Northeast Region making it a target of study for the effects of climate change on the region.Laying awake at night here in Avon, Connecticut, tucked under a canopy of trees, saturated soil, and a mosquito dive-bombing my ears, the still presence of humidity surrounds my body and engulfs my mind. I contemplate animals like me sweating – perspiration; plants sweating – transpiration; and the soil sweating – evaporation. Just then, the rush of rustling leaves permeates the stagnant calm as buckets of rain come pouring down. Precipitation – the source of perspiration, transpiration, and evaporation. The trees, like me, struggle to transpire amidst the invisible gaseous vapors of humidity – the most abundant greenhouse gas there is. Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air and is a primary player in the water cycle – and in cooling the planet. Just as sweat pulls heat from our body to be transported to the air, humid water vapors suck water and heat from animals, plants, soil, lakes, streams, and puddles and ferries it around the globe. Humidity is also invisible to the sun as radiation dances through the vapors and is absorbed by the earth. The soil in Avon is pregnant with fifteen days of record July rainfall and the sun’s stored energy radiates back into the atmosphere long after the sun has set; steaming me on the mattress like a plump white sticky bun. This nighttime reheating process explains why those hot Iowa nights would grow warmer as the night progressed. As the rich Iowa soil emanated stored heat, I wasn’t the only one sweating. So was the abundant Iowa corn. One acre of corn will transpire 3,000-4,000 gallons (11,400-15,100 liters) of water a day making significant contributions to the state’s humidity. Back here in Avon, the oak trees above me will contribute 40,000 gallons (151,000 liters) of water a year to the atmosphere. And I thought I sweat a lot. Scientists will sometimes combine the measures, and the letters, of evaporation and transpiration to form the term: evapotranspiration. Global climate models tell us evapotranspiration increases 2% for every degree of warming. Given global precipitation amounts must be balanced by evapotranspiration under a warming planet, it follows that the world should be seeing less frequent and shorter durations of precipitation. That is, we should also be seeing more and longer periods of dry days so that the atmosphere can be replenished with water vapors from evapotranspiration. But this is why it’s important to not just study the whole with aggregated data, but the highly variable parts as well with contextual data. Measures of specific regions can deviate significantly from a global mean. A 2014 study, quotes researchers from 2008 who “noted that over the period of 1895–1999, annual precipitation averaged over New England increased by 3.7% while the change of annual precipitation for individual states in New England varied between −12% and 29.5%.” This same study compared various sections of the Connecticut River Basin for each season. They analyzed the evapotranspiration, surface runoff, baseflow (stream flow between precipitation events), and soil moisture and found data to “support the theory that extreme precipitation events are becoming more common in a warming world.” Their “results show a clear increase in precipitation intensity for the Connecticut River Basin in the latter half of the 20th Century and early 21st Century.” While being careful to note it’s not always the case, they also find it “interesting to note” that “as precipitation intensity increases, frequency of precipitation is likely to decrease.”Another thing that kept me awake on that humid night in Connecticut was smoke. A good example of the nuanced and variable climate conditions regions can bring. Smoke from fires in drier areas of the Midwest United States, and parts of Canada and Pennsylvania drifted over the Northeast in a toxic smog that created an atmospheric red filter to the moon. A grim reminder of what may greet us in our return west to Seattle next week, through August, and well into October. Meanwhile, sorry Northeast, NOAA predicts “above normal precipitation is likely for the central and eastern Gulf Coast region and from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast” for August through October. Sounds like those mosquitoes will continue to do their happy dance.But before we head home, we stop in Maine to visit my sister and a couple more schools. Then back to water logged Boston to board a giant jet-fueled mosquito headed back against the prevailing easterly winds to the dry west coast. I’ll be ready to dry out in the mosquito-free air of Kirkland, Washington. Minus the smoke, of course. I also need to water the soil around the baby native ferns, firs, and vine maples I’m nursing to health in my nearby Kirkland park. Water that will start a cycle of evapotranspiration that, when combined with my perspiration, will form water vapors headed for the sky joining clouds drifting in from the Pacific Ocean headed east for more record setting precipitation in New England. Perhaps next year, they’ll be joined by my kids too. Subscribe at interplace.io

We kick off season 4 of the InnovateCT podcast with an absolutely unique experience. When was the last time you visited somewhere and saw something that was nothing like you had ever seen before? That is the feeling you will have when you visit the American Mural Project in Winsted, Connecticut. This 5 story, 120 foot long mural is dedicated to the American worker and is a must see for people of all ages including children. The project is the work of artist, Ellen Griesedieck. Ellen has a passion for storytelling, sharing people's career stories and education. All of this comes together at the American Mural Project which will be opened officially as a museum in spring of 2022. In this episode we sit down with Ellen and her director of development, Mimi Madden to discuss how this amazing piece of art came to be, what their plans are for the future and how they are empowering and inspiring children through their school programs. Educators should absolutely look into the American Mural Project as field trip or as a place to recommend to your students for additional extracurricular activities. Learn more by checking out their website: American Mural Project

Great show with Brandon Gatz and Bill Katz.  They talk about Land Castle Summer Extravaganza in Winsted.  Then we meet Chris Daniels and talk about mushroom hunting.   

The Colin McEnroe Show has an Election Day tradition of celebrating voters by inviting "citizen observers" from around the state to share their experience with voting. An ongoing pandemic and tensions stemming from a deeply divided electorate make this a year like no other. People nationwide are working hard to make sure their vote is counted. They're voting early, they're waiting hours in line, and some are flying "home" to vote in-person to ensure their vote is counted. Election Day still has the power to inspire and make me hopeful that we're more united than some would have us believe. Call us today at (888) 720-9677 with your Election Day stories. We'll take as many calls as we can. GUESTS: Alicia Cobb is a visual artist and art instructor in Bridgeport. Madi Csejka is a 23-year-old voter living in Orange. Susan Clinard is the owner of Clinard Sculpture Studio in Hamden. John Dlugosz works in information technology services at Trinity College. Ben Freund is the owner and operator of Freund's Farm, and Cow Pots, in East Canaan. Lara Herscovitch is a singer-songwriter-poet, performer, and a former CT State Troubadour. Her latest album is "Highway Philosophers." Sarah Kaufold is a choral conductor and founder and artistic director of Consonare Choral Community Michael Moschen is a world-renowned juggler, performance artist, and recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. George Noujaim is the owner of Noujaim's Bistro in Winsted. Kate Rushin is a poet, writer, and educator. Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep 12: My discussion with Nils Johnson of Little Red Barn Brewers of Winsted, Conn., focuses on how the brewery is staying staying positive with the support of its community. Despite having to cut staff, the owners are hoping to bring them back when the COVID-19 crisis is over, and is collecting money for them along the way. Music by The Dead Dawgs featured in this episode. Cover photo courtesy of the Register-Citizen newspaper.

Glencoe resident Marie Zimmerman is looking forward to Friday when Quebecois folk band Le Vent du Nord makes a stop in nearby Winsted. Zimmerman is a new fan of the high-energy francophone musicians, and appreciates that the Winsted Arts Council brings such big acts to town. Le Vent du Nord performs at 7 p.m. Friday at the Blue Note Ballroom. (Can’t make it to Winsted? Le Vent du Nord performs Thursday at The Cedar in Minneapolis.) Playwright Dan Pinkerton is a fan of Henrik Ibsen’s plays, particularly “A Doll’s House,” which offers a searing critique of a woman’s opportunities in late 19th-century Norway. The show closes with the character Noura leaving her husband and children. Now, Jungle Theater in Minneapolis is staging “A Doll’s House, part 2,” by playwright Lucas Hnath. This story picks up 15 years later, and Noura is back. Pinkerton says the play is a smart and funny look at the broader consequences of one woman’s freedom. Singer and writer Alia Jeraj used to be a skeptic when it came to puppetry, but now she’s a huge fan. She recommends you see some of the most creative puppetry around by attending "Puppet Lab” at Open Eye Figure Theatre in Minneapolis. The lab presents two weekends of new performances by four different emerging puppeteers. Performances run Friday through Jan. 19. Correction (Jan 9, 2020): A previous version of this feature misidentified Alia Jeraj’s artistic pursuits.

Playlist: Jangling Sparrows, Bring A Little Christmas Spark, Athanor, I Remember You On Christmas, Delta Moon, Christmastime In New Orleans, Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers, Funky Santa, The Weeklings, Gonna Be Christmas, Jonathan Pushkar, Little Saint Nick, Val Starr & The Blues Rocket, Bluesy Christmas, Little Jimmy King, Happy Christmas Tears, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, I’m Your Santa, Little Charlie & THe Nightcats, Santa Claus, Roomful Of Blues, Santa Claus Do You Ever Get The Blues, The Red Hot Jalapenos, Jingle Bell Rock, Buddy Guy, Home For Christmas, Tersea James, I Need Christmas This Year, Peter V Blues Train, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, The Muffs, No Holiday, Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, All I Got For Christmas Is The Blues, Tomislav Goluban, Christmas Blues, Mindi Abair And The Boneshakers, Run Run Rudolph, Lurrie Bell, Drifting, Benny GTurner, I Want Some Christmas Cheer, Erin Harpe And The Delta Swingers, At The Christmas Ball, Chris “Bad News” Barnes, Christmas And New Year”s Blues, Billy Flynn, Christmas Blues, Micki Free, Five Minutes Till Christmas, Roomful Of Blues, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Charles Brown, Merry Christmas Baby/ Please Come Home For Christmas Many Thanks To: We here at the Black-Eyed & Blues Show would like to thank all the PR and radio people that get us music including Frank Roszak, Rick Lusher ,Doug Deutsch Publicity Services,American Showplace Music, Alive Natural Sounds, Ruf Records, Vizztone Records,Blind Pig Records,Delta Groove Records, Electro-Groove Records,Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon Records, BratGirl Media, Mark Pucci Media, Mark Platt @RadioCandy.com and all of the Blues Societies both in the U.S. and abroad. All of you help make this show as good as it is weekly. We are proud to play your artists.Thank you all very much! Blues In The Area: FTC Stage One: Saturday, Brother Joscephus & the Love Revolution; Fairfield. (203)-319-1404 The Mohegan Sun (Wolf Den): Friday, David Foster & the Mohegan Sun All-Stars; Uncasville. (888) 226-7711 Tipping Chair Tavern: Sunday, Brian Calway & Hash Brown Blues Band; Monday, Shawn Taylor; Milldale. (860) 426-9688 Infinity Music Hall: Friday, Jerry Douglas; Norfolk. Note Kitchen & Bar: Friday, Bone Dry Duo; Bethel. Peaches Southern Pub & Juke Joint: Saturday, Otis and the Hurricanes; Norwalk. The Acoustic Café: Friday, Tree of Life Benefit: the Tree of Life Band, The Showdown Kids, The Elliott Peck Band, Colonel & the Mermaids. (Benefits Tree of Life Fund at Ferncliff Manor, Inc. and for Bright Strides Art and Equine Therapy); Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655 BRYAC: Friday, VIP Pre-show for Benefit for Tree of Life & Bright Strides Art and Equine Therapy; Black Rock. Boca Smooth: Saturday, Fake ID Acoustic Duo w/Shelia Fabrizio; Bridgeport. Old Post Tavern: Friday, Tony Ferrigno Band; Fairfield. SOHO Bar: Friday, Two Shots of Blue; Norwalk. Grey Goose: Saturday, Last Hoorah; Southport. Roger Sherman Inn: Friday, Vinnie Ferrone; New Canaan. Walrus + Carpenter: Friday, Cotton Gin and the Swamp Yankees (Residency); Black Rock. Redding Roadhouse: Saturday, Santa; Redding. (203) 938-3388 J House: Saturday, 5 O'Clocks; Riverside. Sails: Saturday, The B Side; Rowayton. Coal House Pizza: Friday, Jake Kulak and the LowDown; Stamford. Oak Haven Table & Bar: Saturday, Chicago Dawgs Duo; New Haven. Café 9: Friday, RG & Friends-ALS Fundraiser/Celebration of Rob Callahan's Music; New Haven. (203)-789-8281 Donahue’s: Sunday, The Barley Hoppers (4:30 pm); Madison. The Pit Stop: Saturday, Cassandra and the KnightHawks; Milford. Black-eyed Sally's: Friday, Ed Peabody and the Big Blue Thang; Saturday, The Blues-Jazz Project; Hartford. (860) 278 7427 Two Wrasslin' Cats Coffee House: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo (12 pm); Middletown. Chamard Vineyards; Friday, Dan Stevens (5 pm); Clinton. (860) 664-0299 Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery: Friday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic(5 pm); Wallingford. (203) 284-0123 Red Rooster Saloon: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (1 pm); Winsted. Maple Tree Café: Saturday, Connecticut Blues Society Presents Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze; Simsbury. Main Pub: Friday, Balkun Brothers; Manchester. JJ Tavern at Heritage Village: Friday, Murray the Wheel; Southbury. Evergreen Inn Tavern: Friday, Shawn Taylor; South Woodbury. (203) 405-3735 Main Street Pint & Plate: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Bristol. Hanging Hills Brewery: Saturday, Murray the Wheel (6:30p); Hartford. The Brass Horse Café: Friday, Jr Krauss and the Shakes; Sunday, Christmas Party with Johnny Larsen Band w/Carolyn Rae (3 pm); Barkhamsted. Lakeview Restaurant & Bar: Friday, 60 Cycle Hum Blues; Saturday, Frank and the Knows-It-Alls. Coventry. PUB 32: Friday, Patty Tuite Group; Storrs. 860-487-9785 Daddy Jack’s: Saturday, The Rivergods Annual Holiday Show; New London. Rocks 21: Friday, Sue Menhart (5:30 pm); Mystic. The Steak Loft: Friday, dave Robbins & the Amplifires; Mystic. (860)-536-2661 The Horsebrook Café: Saturday, Ms Marci & The Lovesick Hounds; Plainfield. The Stomping Ground: Saturday, Professor Harp; Putnam. (860) 928-7900 The Strange Brew Pub: Friday, Jeremiah Hazed Christmas Party w/Someone You Can Xray; Norwich. The Turning Point: Sunday, The Peach Project; Piermont, NY The Falcon: Sunday Brunch w/Annie & the Hedonists (11 am); Marlboro, NY. The Capitol Theatre: Friday, The Weight Band "Rock of Ages"; Port Chester, NY Theodores': Friday, Michelle Wilson; Saturday, Brian Calway & Hash Brown Blues Band; Springfield. (413) 736-6000 The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Jeff Pitchell & James Montgomery; Westerly. (401) 315-5070 Calabrese Club: Saturday, Chris Leigh Band; Westerly, RI Weekly Blues Events Black Eyed Sally’s: Liviu Pop Invitational w/TBA (Thursday) Hartford. (860) 278-7427 The Hungry Tiger: Blues w/Dave Sadlowski (Tuesday) Manchester. (860) 649-1195 The Flying Monkey: David Stoltz Sunday Blues sg/TBA (4–7 pm) Hartford. Farmington Marriott: Happy Hour (5-7:30 pm) Steak Loft: Greg Piccolo (Monday) Mystic O'Neill's: Geoff Hartwell (First Saturday) Norwalk The Falcon: Sunday Brunch w/Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis (11am); Marlboro, NY. Maple Tree: First Thursday’s Tim McDonald & Hally Jaeggi, Simsbury The Owl Shop: Planet Red (Tuesday) New Haven Nightingale's Acoustic Café: Dan Steven’s "Pickin' Parties" (Tuesday) Old Lyme Home: Rocky Lawrence (1st & 3rd Sunday) Branford Harvest Wine Bar: Guitar George and Willie (First Thursday) New Haven Crave: Rocky Lawrence (Thursday) Ansonia Hog River Brewing Co.: Wise Old Moon’s Twang Thursdays w/Orb Mellon Hartford. Knickerbocker Café: Let's Dance Wednesdays w/ TBA Westerly, RI Bongo Ron's Cigar & Lounge; Open Mic (Thursday) Old Saybrook, Main Pub Restaurant: Americana w/Bill Wallach, Don Sinetti, and Friends (Sunday) East Hartford The Falcon Underground: Hudson Valley Singer/Songwriters, Host, Jason Gisser (First Wednesday) Marlboro, NY Vincent’s: Tuesday, Boogie Chillin'; Worcester. Weekly Jams The Hungry Tiger: Blues Jam w/ Marcia Gamache (Monday); Manchester. (860) 649-1195 Black Eyed Sally’s: Community Blues Jam w/TBA (Wednesday); Hartford. (860) 278-7427 C J Sparrow Pub & Eatery: Ken Safety's Open Mic Show (Thursday); Cheshire The Hungry Tiger: Open Mic Jam Hosted Jimmy Photon & The Hungry Tiger All-Stars (Thursday) Manchester. (860) 649-1195 Club One Entertainment Complex: The Blues Jam (Sunday) Feeding Hills MA Fiddlers Green: Open Mic hosted by Jason Brownstein (Every other Fri) Stamford Maloneys Publick HOUSE: Musician's Hot Spot Open Mic w/Front Row Band (Saturday. 4 pm) Meriden The Buttonwood Tree: Terri and Rob Duo host the Open Mic (Monday) Middletown. Café 9: Original Blues Jam Session w/ TBA (Sunday) New Haven The Chicken Shack at Carter Hill Farm: The Shack Jam w/Lonnie Gasperini (Thursday) Marlborough Best Video: Second Wednesday Open Mic Hamden Turning Tide: Blues Jam w/Chris Leigh Band (First Sunday) New London Bobby Q's: Featured Act followed by a jam, hosted by Ed Train (Friday) Norwalk American Polish Citizens Club: Brandt Taylor's Blues Roundup (Sunday) Jewett City Donahue's Beach Bar: Open Mic Wednesday w/Sandy or Frankie; Madison Fast Eddie's Billiards Café: Thursday Open Mic; New Milford Peaches On the Waterfront: Juke Joint Wednesdays w/Pro Jam Hosted By Ed Train Norwalk. Peaches On the Waterfront: Brunch with Vinnie Ferrone (Sunday 12-3 pm) Four Seasons By the Lake: Sunday Open Mic Jam; Stafford Guilford Country Tavern: Sandy Connolly’s Open Mic Night; (last Wednesday) Guilford Note Kitchen & Bar: Open Mic Jam (Monday); Bethel. O'Briens Sports Pub and Rest: Open Mic with Piano hosted by Jonathan Chapman (Monday); Danbury Open Space: Open Mic Night (Wednesday); Hamden. Preston VFW: Jam w/ guest host TBA (Sunday); Preston Sobieski John III Club: Wednesday, Open Mic w/TBA; Deep River. Spill the Beans Coffee House: Acoustic Open Mic w/Johnny I; (Thursday) Prospect (203) 758-7373 The Acoustic Café: Blues Jam hosted by Tom Crivellone (Monday) Bridgeport. (203)-335-3655 Stonehouse: Blues Jam sg/TBA (Sunday); Baltic. (860) 822-8877 Strange Brew: Bill's Garage Jam/ Bill Thibault (Monday) Norwich. SeaGrape Café: The 5 O'Clocks Lamb Jam (Wednesday) Fairfield The Black Duck: Open Jam Hosted by Wendy May (Thursdays) Westport. Black Duck: Friday Jam Session 11 pm hosted by Ed Train; Westport The Black Sheep Tavern: Open Blues Jam w/ Greg Sherrod (Thursday) Niantic (860) 739-2041 O'Neils Bar: Acoustic open mic w/Dee Brown (Thursday) Bridgeport The Stomping Ground: Open Mic (Sunday) Putnam. (860) 928-7900 Cady's Tavern: Rick Harrington Weekly Roadhouse Jam (Sunday) Chepachet RI Theodores’: Open Mic (Wednesday, Springfield, MA) ; Springfield. (413) 736-6000 The Still Bar: Blues Jam (Sunday) Agawam, MA Snow's Restaurant & Bar: Open mic (Sunday, Worcester, MA) Park Grill and Spirits: Two Left Blues Jam (Tuesday, Worcester, MA) Jillian’s: Open mic (Thursdays, Worcester, MA) Greendale's Pub: Jim's Blues Jam (Sunday, Worcester, MA) Greendale's Pub: Open mic (Tuesday, Worcester, MA) Greendale's Pub: Wackey Blues Jam (Wednesday, Worcester, MA) Boundary Brewhouse: Sunday Blues Jam (Pawtucket, RI) The Falcon Underground: Petey Hop's Roots & Blues Sessions (Third Wednesday) Marlboro, NY The Falcon Underground: Acoustic Open Mic Sessions w/Jason Gisser (first Wednesday) Marlboro, NY Lucy's Lounge: Petey Hop's acoustic open mic (Monday) Pleasantville, NY June's: CT Music Showcase Acoustic Open Mic (Monday) Killingworth. 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In the 30th episode of season 2 of Nutmeg Junction we celebrate “Tort Law Day”. Tort Law Day is the idea of the American Museum of Tort Law which was founded by Ralph Nader and located in Winsted, Connecticut.The episode has a Packa-Dermy-Poo mystery squad story starring the squad of Lana Peck, Kurt Boucher, Rich Cyr, Olivia Wadsworth and Packa Dermy Poo as himself and featuring Jerry Crystal, Deborah Goodman, Kristin Moresi, Jack Sheedy and Darcy Abbott.Then we enjoy a song by Lil’ Tweed called Talking Tort Law Boogie.Our short story was “Toy-Feasors” about an unscrupulous toy company featuring Jandi Hanna, Kurt Boucher, AJ Lin, Darcy Abbott and Jerry Crystal.We close out the episode with a fun song previously aired called “Mister Tort Law’ with Kurt Boucher and Lana Peck.

This Week we head up Northwest to Barkhamsted for Beers with the crew from Black Helmet Brewing (@blackhelmetbrewing)! Firemen who brew their own Beer! On the way we see a BEAR! Pete And Steve From Black Helmet bring us to Norbrook Farms Brewery (@norbrookfarm) Colebrook, CT where we try all 11 of their craft beers. And to Little Red Barn Brewers (@littleredbarnbrewers) in Winsted, CT for more beers for dessert. Pete And Steve tell us all about Meeting at the Fire department, how they got started And Making their first beer. We compare their Hefeweizen to our Red Neck Breakfast Hefeweizen. We give a call Comedian John Romanoff (@jokerrome) to cover The Xtreme Comedy (@xtremecomedy7) night at Milford Point Brewing (@milfordpointbrewing) Milford, CT, the upcoming NFL season and Superbowl food. While recording, Pete's dog goes to jail and is bailed out by his wife Sarah who tells us about being the only female on the wrestling team in high school and how many dudes buts she whipped! Plus we talk Music from Rancid and KISS! Loaded episode this week! Plenty of fun and plenty of Beer Man Beer!   MUSICCOMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAILbeermanbeerpod@gmail.com INSTAGRAMBeer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybensonKeg Kettles || @j.keg_ket_bm

Mike Wilson is a good friend who has been in the business of making beer in the recent past and is working with Little Red Bard Brewers in getting their location open and full of amazing beer. We talk politics, family, and beer in almost 2 hours of fun! EnjoyLittle Red Barn Brewers (Facebook)Little Red Barn Brewers (Instagram)instagram.com/emile_dubeSupport the show (http://patreon.com/CasualCreatives)

Ryan in Winsted went on a great first date and got ghosted. Ryan wants to know why he never got a second date.

Who would have thought, when I was growing up in the 60's, that I would someday have the chance to interview Mickey Mantle.  But there I was, in 1980, doing just that, interviewing the great New York Yankee. Mantle comes to Winsted Back in the day baseball players or retired baseball players would augment their income by making the rounds, speaking at banquets.  Mantle was no exception.  And so it was, 12 years after announcing his retirement, Mantle paid a visit to Winsted, CT, where he was the guest speaker at a banquet to raise funds for youth baseball leagues. Mantle did not disappoint that night, proving to be an entertaining speaker, regaling his audience with one funny story after another.  The Mick had the reputation of being moody, but on this night he was in a great mood, from the moment I interviewed him before the banquet, until after the event. It's fair to say that Mantle's visit to northwest Connecticut some 38 years ago, was a grand slam.  

Blair in Winsted wants to know why she wasn't asked out for a second date. She thought the first date was great and she hasn't heard from the guy.

In February, a team from St. John's, Winsted attended the Best Practices for Ministry Conference in Phoenix. Some of the team members shared with us what they experienced and learned, and how those things have affected their ministry within the congregation and how the congregation's ministry continues to be shaped by this conference.

In August of 1895, there were multiple sightings of a hairy "wild man" running through rural Winsted and Colebrook, Connecticut. Some claimed he was human, others said he was some kind of primate. Hundreds of people searched for him; the creature made headlines across New England before he seemingly vanished… until there were other sightings in the 1970s. Could it be the same creature? In Episode 30, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head into the woods of northern Connecticut in search of the legend.

Chuck Collins is a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies. He's also an author, an editor, and a child of the so-called “one percent."This hour, we sit down with Collins. We talk about his latest book and preview his upcoming appearance in Winsted, Connecticut. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel in Winsted thinks her boyfriend of 3 years is cheating.

Rachel in Winsted thinks her boyfriend of 3 years is cheating.

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader spent the better part of two decades dreaming up a museum with a highly specific, slightly bizarre theme: tort law. In late 2015, that dream became a reality with the opening of the American Museum of Tort Law in downtown Winsted, Connecticut.Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk with attorney and consumer advocate Ralph Nader, who, along with a team of lawyers and museum experts, recently opened The American Museum of Tort Law in his home town of Winsted, CT. The  first museum of law in the country, focuses on tort law which governs claims made in courts by victims harmed by wrongful actions of corporations or others. Tort law operates of, by and for the people by giving people the power to right injustices and operates because of citizen participation: citizens bring the lawsuit, not the government; and  the outcome of the lawsuit often depends on a verdict reached by a group of ordinary citizens, sitting as jurors, who determine the facts to and apply the law.However, for many reasons, Tort law is under attack. In addition to the new museum, we discuss current issues with Nader, among them whether people will be able to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other corporate rigged trade deals. For more information, visit www.ClearingtheFOGRadio.org.

For many years, Ralph Nader has pushed the idea of an American Museum of Tort History which would be located somewhere in Connecticut, probably Winsted. The exhibits would concern tort cases from all over the U.S. but you have to think the Hartford Civic Center roof collapse would merit a special diorama.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.