Talk Of Connecticut

As forecasters predict a Thursday into Friday weather event, let the record show that award-winning meteorologist Brad Field was the first.  In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis on Feb. 15, here is what Field predicted. Podcast photo credit: typhoonski / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Peter Lumaj says he is the only true conservative running for governor of Connecticut.  Vying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, Lumaj talked about his campaign in an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis.  He also discussed why he is a big supporter of President Trump. Pictured L-R:  Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Peter Lumaj; Photo credit: Brian Forster

Many firefighters and first responders face mental challenges, as the result of their jobs.  That's the outcome of a report from NBC Connecticut's Len Besthoff, chief investigative reporter for the "Troubleshooters."  Besthoff talked about his findings with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo. Podcast photo credit: ArishaRay / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut state Sen. Len Suzio, R-13, says the suspect, who crashed into the emergency room of Middlesex Hospital last week, was a recipient of Governor's Malloy's earned risks reduction program.  In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Sen. Suzio alleged the governor's program has been a failure. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Sen. Len Suzio

Yvonne Renee Davis, Connecticut-based foreign policy expert, says the U.S. needs a more cogent Middle East policy.  In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Davis talked about the latest developments in the Mideast, including Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel and the Russians. Podcast photo credit: Popartic / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut Republican Party chairman J.R. Romano says he is encouraged by a meeting of young Connecticut Republicans scheduled for the lower Naugatuck Valley.  In an interview with Dan Lovallo, Romano talks about the meeting and the GOP's chances in November. Podcast photo credit: Nerthuz / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Gene Cornish, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist and harmonica player of the Rascals, will be in Old Saybrook this Wednesday night! "Groovin' with Gene Cornish of the Rascals" will be at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Wednesday night at 7:30! "The Big D is Back"'s Rob Ray had a chance to speak with him by phone, and here is the complete interview!

Connecticut State Rep. Prasad Srinivasan, a Republican Party gubernatorial candidate, clarified his stance on gun control, during an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis.  Srinivasan, who was the subject of a critical newspaper editorial after appearing to change his stance on gun control, said his position was not represented correctly. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Rep. Prasad Srinivasan

As the nationwide debate rages over more gun control in the aftermath of the school shootings in Florida, Scott Wilson, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, weighed in on the issue. Wilson talked about gun control proposals being considered nationally and in Connecticut in an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo. Podcast photo credit: elinedesignservices / iStock / Getty Images Plus

U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st, is advocating for more gun control measures, in the aftermath of the school shootings in Florida.  In a wide-ranging interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, the congressman also discussed Social Security, President Trump and the November midterm elections. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, U.S. Rep. John Larson Podcast photo credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Connecticut state Sen. John Kissel, R-7, says he is opposed to tolls.  In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, Sen. Kissel explained his reasons behind why he opposes the largely Democratic Party effort to bring tolls back in the state. Podcast photo credit: chombosan / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Should Connecticut install tolls? In a debate with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, a for-and-against argument was made for tolls. Supporting tolls was state Rep. Tony Guerrera, a Democrat who is co-chair of the General Assembly's Transportation Committee. Opposing tolls was state Sen. Len Suzio, a Republican who is vice-chair of the committee. Joining the panel for the debate was Christopher Keating, Capitol Bureau Chief for the Hartford Courant. Pictured L-R: Sen. Len Suzio, Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Christopher Keating, Rep. Tony Guerrera Photo credit: Eric Urbanowicz

'Tis the season, when scammers, pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service, emerge.  In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull talks about the various scams currently being used, during income tax season. Podcast photo credit: St_Aurora / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Every week, Brian Forster has an in depth conversation with a different member of the greater Hartford community. This week, he chats with attorney Ron Barba of Bender, Anderson and Barba, P.C.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Guy Smith promises no tax hikes, if he is elected Connecticut's next governor. Appearing with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Smith talked about why he is running for governor, discussed part of his economic platform and explained how he would pay for fixing the state's transportation infrastructure. Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Guy Smith

Connecticut state Comptroller Kevin Lembo is working to seek federal assurance about a worker retirement savings program for private sector employees. In an interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, the comptroller talked about his recent meeting with U.S. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta and about the savings program itself. Podcast photo credit: state comptroller's website

Connecticut state Sen. Heather Somers, R-18, predicts new legislation will go before the General Assembly in this session to address the reported abuses at the Whiting Forensic Division. Speaking with Dan Lovallo, the co-chair of the legislature's Public Health Committee talked about the latest developments at Whiting and about the effort to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. Podcast photo credit: Connecticut General Assembly

From snow to 60 degrees within days?  In an interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis, award-winning meteorologist Brad Field provides a long-range outlook for the weather in Connecticut into April. Podcast photo credit: typhoonski / iStock / Getty Images Plus

The quarterly INFORMCT survey shows Connecticut residents list health and safety as the top priorities on which they want government to focus. Bob Santy, President & CEO of the Connecticut Economic Resource Center - CERC conducts the survey - discusses the results in this interview with Dan Lovallo and Brad Davis. Podcast photo credit: vectorplusb / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Patrick Sasser, a small business owner of a local trucking company, is part of a group organizing a protest in Stamford on Saturday morning, against proposed tolls, a hike in the gas tax and a tire tax. In this interview with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo, Sasser talked about the protest and also how tolls would impact small business. Podcast photo credit: chombosan / iStock / Getty Images Plus