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- 0684-Radi0: VOICES Executive Director Mary Fetchet; 'Building Bridges Luncheon' Set for April 17 (April 9, 2026)
This week, we talk to Mary Fetchet, executive director of Voices Center for Resilience . The nonprofit organization's Building Bridges Luncheon , emceed by Brian Williams, will be held April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan (sponsorshi…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan Town Treasurer Andrew Brooks (March 19, 2026)
In this installment of 0684-Radi0 , our free podcast ( subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Andrew Brooks, town treasurer in New Canaan. The treasurer role is an elected position, though some in town have argued before the Chart…
- 0684-Radi0: Talking 'Modernism Inc' with Fred Noyes (Feb. 12, 2026)
This week, we talk to Fred Noyes, son of Harvard Five architect Eliot Noyes, ahead of the upcoming screening of the documentary "Modernism Inc: The Eliot Noyes Design Story" at The Playhouse on Elm Street. The film will show at 6 p.m. on S…
- 0684-Radi0: Crime Prevention in New Canaan (Feb. 5, 2026)
This week, we talk to New Canaan Police Chief John DiFederico. The department is hosting a crime prevention presentation at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 at New Canaan Library ( register here ). Police will field questions from attendee as part…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan's 'Midnight Run' into NYC (Jan. 22, 2026)
This week, we talk to Duncan Chisolm. A New Canaan resident, Chisolm helps organize the United Methodist Church 's Midnight Run program, which sees a wide swath of community volunteers collect and deliver food, clothing, blankets and perso…
- 0684-Radi0: 'Our Friend Ben' Exhibition Opens Jan. 29 at NCM&HS
This week, we talk to Hannah and Alex Guerrero, children of the late longtime New Canaan resident and prolific artist Ben Guerrero. A fixture in town for decades, Ben Guerrero created a wide range of art work in his life, much of it curate…
- 0684-Radi0: Charter Revision in New Canaan (Dec. 18, 2025)
This week, we talk to Kathleen Corbet, chair of the recently appointed Charter Revision Commission .
- 0684-Radi0: Congregational Church, AmeriCares Visit Taybeh in the West Bank (Nov. 20, 2025)
This week, we talk to the Rev. Dr. Stephen Chapin Garner and Frank Lyon about the Congregational Church of New Canaan's recent trip to Taybeh, the last remaining all-Christian town in the West Bank. Garner and Lyon, who works for AmeriCare…
- 0684-Radi0: Historic People in New Canaan—Lakeview Cemetery Tour Set for Thursday (Nov. 3, 2025)
In this special Monday edition, we talk to New Canaan resident Dede Bartlett, who is leading a guided walking tour of Lakeview Cemetery at 2 p.m. Thursday. The tour is free for members of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, and $10…
- 0684-Radi0: Shiva Sarram, Founder of Blossom Hill Foundation (Oct. 30, 2025)
This week, we talk to New Canaan resident Shiva Sarram, founder and executive director of Blossom Hill Foundation . The nonprofit organization funds programs, projects and products that help children, youth and families affected by conflic…
- 0684-Radi0: 'Eero Saarinen—An American Versailles' Opens Friday at NCM&HS (Oct. 16, 2025)
This week, we talk to Natalie Morath, the Lead Archivist & Curator at GM Design Archive & Special Collections, about a new exhibition at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society that she curated. " Eero Saarinen—An American Versailles "…
- 0684-Radi0: Rotary Club's 40th Annual Lobsterfest Set for Sept. 25-26 (Sept. 11, 2025)
This week, we talk to Kathleen Corbet, a member of the New Canaan Rotary Club, about the service organization's 40th annual Lobsterfest . A popular fundraiser for Rotary's charitable grant-giving program, Lobsterfest this year will be offe…
- 0684-Radi0: Circle of Care's Liz Salguero; Walk-Run Set for Sept. 28 (Sept. 4, 2025)
This week, we talk to Liz Salguero, co-executive-director of Circle of Care , a nonprofit organization that offers programs and services to support families during their child's cancer journey. The organization's 11th annual walk-run fundr…
- 0684-Radi0: NCHS Grad Ted Grogan and NCPD Officer Jeff Deak (June 2, 2025)
This week, we talk to Ted Grogan—a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project , a nonprofit organization that uses equine therapy to help people who have suffered from all forms of trauma—a…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan 'Lifer' Sperry DeCew (May 15, 2025)
This week, we interview 1965 New Canaan High School graduate Sperry DeCew. It's the fourth installment of our " New Canaan Lifers " series, profiling longtime residents of the town.
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan 'Lifer' Rick Crolla (May 1, 2025)
This week, we talk to New Canaan's Rick Crolla ( here 's Laura Ault's " Who Knew? " on him). It's the third installment of our " New Canaan Lifers " series, profiling longtime residents of the town.
- 0684-Radi0: 'New Canaan Lifer' Janet Bouton Wood Karl (April 10, 2025)
This week, we talk to Janet Bouton Wood Karl. It's the second installment of our " New Canaan Lifers " series, where we profile lifelong residents of the town.
- Podcast: Circle of Care's Liz Salguero
This week, we talk to Liz Salguero, co-executive director of Circle of Care , a nonprofit organization with strong New Canaan ties that she launched more than 20 years ago when her then-3-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. Here on F…
- 0684-Radi0: Waveny Playground Co-Chair Monica Capela (Feb. 27, 2025)
This week, we talk to Monica Capela, a co-chair of the Waveny Playground Committee. Through a nonprofit entity under the New Canaan Community Foundation, the Friends of Waveny Playground group is now fundraising for the widely anticipated…
- 0684-Radi0: 'New Canaan Lifer' Beth Jones
This week, we launch a new series with the 0684-Radi0 podcast. "New Canaan Lifers" will profile lifelong residents of the town, and we start with a personal favorite among New Canaanites: Beth Jones.
- 0684-Radi0: Waveny LifeCare Network's 'Navigator Adult Day Program (Feb. 6, 2025)
This week, we talk to Kathleen Benevento, executive director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network. The organization's Navigator Alzheimer's and Dementia at Home Initiative helps caregivers who are supporting loved ones with Alzheimer's…
- 0684-Radi0: NewCanaanite.com Turns 11 (Jan. 23, 2025)
This week, we've switched things up on our podcast. As NewCanaanite.com marks its 11th anniversary this month, Bob Doran, the head of NCTV 79, interviews me about the news site, its history and my own experience in running it.
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan Resident at L.A. Wildfires (Jan. 15, 2025)
This week, we talk to Stephanie Sambeat Odenath, a New Canaan resident who grew up in Pacific Palisades, Calif. This past weekend, she flew back to Los Angeles, where the childhood home where her parents were still living has been destroye…
- 0684-Radi0: NCHS Junior Michael Telesco's 'Stargazing for Families' Set for Tuesday at New Canaan Library (Jan. 13, 2025)
This week, we talk to Michael Telesco , a New Canaan High School junior ( here on Instagram) whose passion for astronomy has led him to help found the school's astronomy/astrophysics club and launch a stargazing outreach program. Designed…
- 0684-Radi0: Jeanne Gnuse's 'The Red Mustang' (Dec. 12, 2024)
This week, we talk to Jeanne Gnuse, a longtime New Canaanite who this year published her memoir, " The Red Mustang ."
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan YMCA's Chronic Disease Programs (Dec. 5, 2024)
This week, we talk to Margaret Riley, executive director of the New Canaan YMCA , and Bridget Philipp, the Y's vice president of healthy living and membership, about the organization's chronic disease programs .
- 0684-Radi0: CinemaLab Co-Founder & CEO Luke Parker Bowles (Nov. 27, 2024)
This week, we talk to Luke Parker Bowles, co-founder and CEO of CinemaLab , the company that operates The Playhouse movie theater, event space, pub and concession on Elm Street. Note that CinemaLab recently entered into a partnership with…
- 0684-Radi0: GetAbout President Bill Post (Nov. 21, 2024)
This week, we talk to Bill Post, president of the GetAbout Board of Directors. Schedule a ride by calling 203-972-7433. Transportation services are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Here's an FAQ with the organization…
- 0684-Radi0: Sheri West's New Book 'Confidence Unleashed' (Nov. 14, 2024)
This week, we talk to Sheri West, founder and CEO of LiveGirl , about her new book " Confidence Unleashed: 10 Kickass Strategies To Grow as a Leader (Without Changing Who You Are) ." (Signed copies are available through Elm Street Books .)
- 0684-Radi0: Dr. Andrew Gerber of Silver Hill Hospital (Oct. 31, 2024)
This week, we talk to Dr. Andrew Gerber, president and medical director at Silver Hill Hospital, about the New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance 's Community Health & Well-being Survey .
- 0684-Radi0: One Year After Rescue, Local Man Honors New Canaan's Emergency Responders (Oct. 24, 2024)
This week, we talk to New Canaan John Walsh. One year after benefitting from life-saving efforts by emergency responders here, Walsh is honoring police, firefighters and EMTs on National First Responders Day (Oct. 28). He also is planning…
- 0684-Radi0: US Modernist CEO George Smart (Oct. 17, 2024)
This week, we talk to George Smart, CEO of US Modernist , an award-winning organization that documents, preserves and promotes Modernist residential architecture, and serves as home to the nation's largest open digital archive of Modernist…
- 0684-Radi0: Rising Demand at 'Person to Person' (Oct. 3, 2024)
This week, we talk to Nancy Coughlin, CEO of Person to Person or "P2P," a nonprofit organization known to many New Canaanites that supports families and individuals as they move toward stability with healthy food, clothing, housing assista…
- 0684-Radi0: 'E-Bikes' in New Canaan (Sept. 26, 2024)
This week, we talk to New Canaan Police Officer Nicole Vartuli about electric bikes or "e-bikes," whose misuse here is causing serious safety concerns. Please also note that Officer Vartuli will be at New Canaan Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p…
- 0684-Radi0: 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' Opens Friday at the Powerhouse (Sept. 5, 2024)
This week, we talk to Heidi Xethalis, a New Canaan resident who is directing and acting in " The Marvelous Wonderettes ," which opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny ( tickets here ). It's presented by the Town Play…
- 0684-Radi0: Bristow Centennial Celebration Set for Sept. 7-8 (Aug. 29, 2024)
This week, we talk to John Winter, executive director of the New Canaan Land Trust , about the Sept. 7-8 centennial celebration of Bristow Park, New Canaan's bird sanctuary and wildwood preserve ( register here for free events). The centen…
- 0684-Radi0: Waveny's 'Navigator' for Alzheimer's Caregivers (July 17, 2024)
This week, we talk to Rachel Takacs, director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network . The program that she oversees for the nonprofit organization, called "The Navigator: Alzheimer's at home in New Canaan," provides services for caregiv…
- 0684-Radi0: NCHS Grad Ted Grogan and 'The Serenity Project' (May 23, 2024)
This week, we talk to Ted Grogan, a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project . A nonprofit organization that helps people recover from all forms of trauma, The Serenity Project will hold…
- 0684-Radi0: The Life and Times of Poppa Blue (May 16, 2024)
This week, we talk to Bobby Troup , who at 7 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny is performing "The Life and Times of Poppa Blue." Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan , the show includes anecdotes shared by Troup about…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan Unplugged (May 9, 2024)
This week, we talk to Dr. Raquel Harrison, a New Canaan resident who is one of the founders of a new initiative. New Canaan Unplugged is a parent-led effort to help families navigate the social media and smartphone landscape, with a focus…
- 0684-Radi0: Vin Farrell's Architectural Photography at Gores Pavilion (May 2, 2024)
This week, we talk to Vin Farrell, whose architectural photography goes on display this week at Gores Pavilion in Irwin Park. The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is hosting an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at the…
- 0684-Radi0: Scottish Heritage Sunday Set for May 5 at First Presbyterian Church (April 30, 2024)
This week, we talk to two committee members helping to organize the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan 's 50th annual Scottish Heritage Sunday, Rab Ker and Steve Van de Graaf. Free and open to the public, the festive event will be hel…
- 0684-Radi0: 'Alice In Wonderland' Opens April 26 at Powerhouse Theatre (April 11, 2024)
This week, we talk to Peter Green, director of " Alice In Wonderland "—and a different version than many are familiar with—which opens April 26 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny ( tickets here ). Presented by the Town Players of New Cana…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan CARES' Upcoming Programs and '2024 Home Tour (March 7, 2024)
This week, we talk to Colleen Prostor, executive director of New Canaan CARES , about important upcoming programs—namely, Destigmatize Mental Health For Teens (9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on March 14) and 'Social Media and Your Kids' Featuring Max…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan's John Kao To Present 'The World According to Jazz' on March 3 (Feb. 29, 2024)
This week, we talk to New Canaan resident John Kao, a former Harvard Business School professor and current Turing Fellow at Yale's center for new media who also is a best-selling author and expert on jazz music. His presentation—titled " T…
- 0684-Radi0: Second Annual 'Farm-To-Barn Brunch' Set for March 3 (Feb. 22, 2024)
This week, we talk to Janet Dinger, program and events manager at the Carriage Barn Arts Center , and Lexi Gazy, market master of the New Canaan Farmers Market , about the second annual Farm To Table Brunch . Launched last year to celebrat…
- 0684-Radi0: NCHS Scholarship Foundation's 'Color Drop' Coming March 23 (Feb. 8, 2024)
This week, we talk to New Canaan High School Principal Bill Egan about the NCHS Scholarship Foundation and the major fundraiser coming up to support it, the Color Drop , scheduled for Saturday, March 23.
- 0684-Radi0: Broadway Bound Theatre Festival Comes to New Canaan (Feb. 1, 2024)
This week, we talk to Lenore Skomal, co-founder and director of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival , and Deborah Burke, creative director at the Town Players of New Canaan , about a partnership that will see 10 new plays—written by locals…
- 0684-Radi0: Acting Classes at Town Players of New Canaan (Jan. 18, 2024)
This week, we talk to Deborah Burke, a local actress, director, producer, set decorator and costumer, who works as creative director for the Town Players of New Canaan . She's leading a new 8-session acting class that's set to start Jan. 2…
- 0684-Radi0: New Canaan Poet Gwen North Reiss Reads Her Work (Dec. 7, 2023)
New Canaan's Gwen North Reiss this year saw one of her poems, "After Watching Film Clips of Calder and His Circus," published in the Connecticut Literary Anthology .