The Lisa Wexler Show
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The Lisa Wexler Show
Are you looking for information you can rely on? Gracie-Award Winner Lisa Wexler interviews newsmakers, celebrities (including her sister, RHONY Jill Zarin) and all kinds of extraordinary people doing the most extraordinary things. Based in CT, but still carrying that NY accent, Lisa is a suburban w...
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LISA ON THE LAW 5/18/26 Sexual Harassment & Misdemeanors
Lisa Wexler breaks down Connecticut’s sexual harassment statute and answers a caller’s questions about choosing the right attorney for a young man fac...
Susan Bysiewicz on Democratic Divisions and Lamont’s Next Chapter
Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the recent Democratic convention that triggered a primary challenge to Ned Lamont. She highlights the gov...
Inside the New DCF Reform Bill: Oversight, Transparency, and Kinship Care
Representative Corey P. Paris joins Lisa Wexler to discuss legislation that will reform the Department of Children and Families. The bill focuses on i...
Mercy or Mistake? The Debate Over “Suicidal Empathy”
Freelance pop culture and political writer Kat Rosenfield joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her recent article in The Free Press, “I Don’t Want to Put Anot...
THAT JEW: A Conversation About Nakba
Matt Field joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the meaning and history of the term “Nakba,” a topic he recently explored in his blog, THAT JEW. Field shares...
Midwives: Not just for babies!
Sara Church, Director of Midwifery at Norwalk Hospital and the Norwalk Hospital Midwifery Service, joins Lisa Wexler for Women’s Health Matters, spons...
Inside Broadway: Death of a Salesman Revival Review
Lisa Wexler shares her personal reflections on the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic, Death of a Salesman, after seeing the product...
Transformative Mental Health Care with Mary Dobson of LiftWell Health
Mary Dobson, founder of LiftWell Health, Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and Certified Trauma Specialist joins Lisa We...
Unlearning the Rules: Meredith Walker on Helping Teen Girls Be Themselves
Lisa Wexler is joined by Meredith Walker, author and co-founder of Amy Poehler's Smart Girls, to discuss her new book, Be Yourself and Other Bad Advic...
Equity, Opportunity, and Higher Ed: A Conversation with Dr. Tabia Lee
Renowned national education leader Dr. Tabia Lee joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her feature in Speechless, the CBC/BBC documentary. She also shares her...
Westport Dog Fest 2026!
Matt Mandell, Executive Director and President of the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce, joins Lisa Wexler to preview the 2026 Westport Dog Fest, sh...
LISA ON THE LAW 5/11/26 Prenups!
Lisa Wexler explains what a prenuptial agreement is and what basic conditions they must meet to be enforceable in CT, and answers questions about how...
What Do You Do After a PhD at 15? Try to Cure Death
Dr. Laurent Simons joins Lisa Wexler to talk about earning his physics doctorate at 15, and his next focus on medical AI to advance science towards hu...
Why CT's School Cellphone Ban Failed, and What Comes Next
State Representative Jennifer Leeper joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why the school cellphone ban failed in the short session, and why a change away f...
Veronica Roth Builds Her Next Dystopian World
Author of the global hit Divergent series, also a major motion picture film franchise, Veronica Roth joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her latest novel,...
The Hidden Horror Behind Paradise: A Conversation with Keala Kendall
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Keala Kendall joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her chilling new supernatural horror novel, That Which Feed...
Kica Matos Named to TIME 100: Power, Policy & Immigration
President of the National Immigration Law Center & Distinguished Practitioner at Yale University’s Brady Johnson Program in Grand Strategy, Kica Matos...
IT'S NOT JUST BLACK & WHITE 5/6/26
Wayne Winston joins Lisa Wexler for It’s Not Just Black & White to discuss the Department of Justice’s investigation into Georgia poll workers of the...
Honoring Justice: Patricia C. Sullivan Receives the Liberty Bell Award
Attorney Patricia C. Sullivan and Greater Bridgeport Bar Association member Attorney Etan Hirsch join Lisa Wexler to discuss Sullivan being named the...
Patricia Cornwell: When True Crime Is Stranger Than Fiction
#1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading crime writers, Patricia Cornwell, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her gripping and de...
Shrek at 25: Inside the Story with Its Co-Writer
Oscar-nominated, BAFTA-winning screenwriter Roger S. H. Schulman joins Lisa Wexler to discuss co-writing Shrek as it celebrates its 25th anniversary n...
The White House Under Pressure: Iran, Power, and Global Risk
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the future of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the latest d...
Age Wars: Should Older Americans Be Forced to Share Their Wealth
Lisa Wexler examines Samuel Moyn’s provocative The New York Times opinion piece, “Older Americans Are Hoarding America’s Potential,” and explores the...
LISA ON THE LAW 5/4/26 Supreme Court Restoring Abortion Pill Access & Grandparent Rights
Lisa Wexler discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to restore access to the abortion pill mifepristone via telehealth, mail, and pharmacies, and expla...
Inside Connecticut’s New AI Law: Protection, Innovation, and the Future
Senator James Maroney joins Lisa Wexler to break down Connecticut’s new comprehensive artificial intelligence legislation. He explains how the law aim...
From Broadway to Westport: Laura Benanti & Her Mom Share the Spotlight
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti joins Lisa Wexler alongside her mother, Linda Benanti, a former Broadway star, to discuss their upcoming show Mothers...
Inside the White House: Power, Politics, and Global Tensions
CBS Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the White House ballroom construction, President Trump's influence ov...
Uncovering the Hidden History of Anti-Asian Racism in America
Author and educator Scott Kurashige joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his latest book, American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism. He explore...
Leadership Crisis at CSCU: Comptroller Sean Scanlon Calls for Investigation
Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his call for an investigation into a growing leadership crisis within the Connecticu...
LISA ON THE LAW 4/27/26 Double Jeopardy, Heir vs Beneficiary, Willing Real Estate & Dying Intestate
Lisa Wexler explains why Raul Valle's lawyer for the James McGrath's case is saying a retrial would be double jeopardy, and the difference between an...
Chaos in Washington: Jennifer Jacobs on the Attempted Attack and Cole Allen
CBS White House correspondent, Jennifer Jacobs joins Lisa Wexler to talk about being at the White House Correspondents Dinner during the attempted ass...
KATE: The Making of an Original- Priya Parmar on Hepburn’s Hollywood Rise
Acclaimed Connecticut author and playwright Priya Parmar joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her fantastic new novel, The Original, about legendary actress K...
Peace, Love, & Perspective: Vicki Thomas on a Generation’s Journey
Vicki Thomas, Chief Purpose Officer of My Future Purpose, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss her new book, From Woodstock to Wisdom. Part memoir and part ti...
Investing in Lives: First County Bank’s Longstanding Partnership with Malta House
Karen M. Kelly, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Banking Officer at First County Bank, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the bank’s longstanding par...
Military Insight: Jeff McCausland on Navy Leadership Fallout and Middle East Tensions
CBS military analyst, Jeff McCausland joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired and what is happening with the S...
Alma Sarelli, Candidate for State Senate’s 26th District
Westporter Alma Sarelli joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her candidacy for State Senate’s 26th District.
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She Changed Caregiving: Marian Hamilton’s 20-Year Milestone
Pioneer caregiver, Marian Hamilton, joins Lisa Wexler for Northwell Health's THE DR. IS IN! Marian is the visionary founder of the Ken Hamilton Caregi...
Wired for Meaning: Dr. Lisa Miller on Spirituality and the Brain
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LISA ON THE LAW 4/20/26 Defamation, Online Misinformation & Misdiagnosis Suits
Lisa Wexler explains what defamation is, what you need to bring a case and the difference if the case involves a public figure. Plus audience question...
Policing Policy: Greg Howard on Serving in Law Enforcement and the Legislature
State Representative Greg Howard joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his unique dual roles in law enforcement and the Connecticut legislature. He shares what...