The Lisa Wexler Show

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 wife & mom who is passionate about justice, our planet, animal welfare and innovation. Lisa is also the Probate Judge of Westport, CT, having been elected both as a Republican & as a Democrat. Savvy, curious, and full of common sense, Lisa promises that you will learn something new in every podcast. If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support. For less than the cost of a cup of coffee per month, you can get the whole show without any commercials, whenever you want. Plus you'll be invited to exclusive events to meet Lisa, have lunch and tour the studio. Please consider becoming a subscriber. Lisa Wexler is the co-author of "Secrets of a Jewish Mother" with her sister Jill Zarin & mom Gloria Kamen. She has won many broadcasting awards, including the prestigious Gracie Award and the National Women's Press Award. A more complete bio is at lisawexler.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Vaping Doesn't Help You To Quit Smoking

June 24, 2025 • 12 mins

Professor John Pierce joins LIsa Wexler to talk about his study showing that vaping and e-cigarrettes do the opposite of what they promoted - using them does not help people quit smoking. In fact using these products makes it harder to quit smoking.

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Rep. Himes' Latest On Iran

June 24, 2025 • 8 mins

Congressman Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the precarious nature of the middle east and his thoughts on the possibility that Iran can still achieve near future nuclear weapons.

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Follow Passions, Not Fairy Tales

June 24, 2025 • 17 mins

Author Deb Miller joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her memoir FORGET THE FAIRY TALE AND FIND YOUR HAPPINESS, a book that encourages women to follow passions and live their lives in order to find happiness, instead of chasing a fantasy.

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LISA ON THE LAW 6/23/25 Holding On To Legal Documents, Notaries, & Full Faith & Credit Laws

June 23, 2025 • 6 mins

Lisa Wexler answers listener questions about how long to hold onto legal documents and when and why you need a notary in CT, and what are the full faith and credit laws?

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Iran War Update With CBS Reporter, Robert Berger In Jerusalem

June 23, 2025 • 11 mins

CBS correspondent, Robert Berger, joins Lisa Wexler from Jerusalem to talk about the US strikes in Iran.

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Cary Hoffman, New York’s premiere Sinatra Interpreter In "My Sinatra"

June 23, 2025 • 16 mins

Cary Hoffman, renowned for his show "My Sinatra," joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his deep appreciation and obsession with Frank Sinatra and how he developed his incredible Sinatra impersonation. "My Sinatra" is at The Westport Country Playhouse, June 27, 2025 at 8pm.

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Astonishing Stats How Apple Elevated China & Left The US Cold

June 23, 2025 • 13 mins

Author/journalist, Patrick McGee, joins LIsa Wexler to talk about his in-depth investigative reporting resulting in his new book: Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company, an eye-opening depiction of how Apple created its own monster.

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Will Remington Woods Become A Solar Farm?

June 20, 2025 • 16 mins

Bridgeport City Council Member, Maria Pereira, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about a solar farm proposed on 46 acres of Remington Woods that would open the door for further development on the Bridgeport side. For more information attend the community meeting at Beardsley Library, Saturday morning @ 10:00 AM.

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Lt. Gov Bysiewicz On Legislative Session Wrap-Up

June 20, 2025 • 15 mins

Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to talk about CT's post legislative session and her thoughts on the budget and HB 5002.

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Stratford Mayor, Laura Hoydick, Is Running Again!

June 18, 2025 • 25 mins

Mayor Laura Hoydick joins Lisa Wexler to talk about growing up in Stratford, her political career accomplishments and future goals, her role as CCM President and CCM's request for Governor Lamont to veto HB 5002, and why she is running for Stratfor Mayor again.

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Mozaic's Senior Living Options, What's Right For Your Family?

June 18, 2025 • 17 mins

Mozaic Senior Life President and CEO, Andrew Banoff, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how Mozaic's model transformed senior living in CT, and how Mozaic's vast resources will help you assess your family's personalized care needs. Visit: mozaicsl.org

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Turn Off The Lights, CT! It's The Law

June 17, 2025 • 18 mins

Long time light pollution advocate, Leo Smith, joins Lisa Wexler to explain why he brought a law suit against the Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Raheem L. Mullins for failure by the Judicial Branch to comply with state laws and regulations that require outdoor lighting to be shielded to reduce light pollution.

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Humans Still Outthink AI, With Reason

June 17, 2025 • 15 mins

Professor Melanie Mitchell joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what AI systems are trained on, what AI agents do for humans, energy costs for AI, the understanding we use AI systems in all parts of life now, and what jobs will still be relevant in the near future?

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News 12's Frank Recchia On CT's No Kings Protests

June 16, 2025 • 11 mins

News 12 reporter, Frank Recchia, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his first-hand coverage of the No Kings protests across CT.

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Sean Scanlon Says CT Has Moved Passed Our Fiscal Crisis

June 16, 2025 • 18 mins

Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how national politics affects CT's business as usual and his thoughts on why it was okay for CT to break fiscal guardrails.

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THE DR. IS IN! Northwell's Dr. Rosenberg, Plastic Surgeon

June 16, 2025 • 21 mins

Thinking about plastic surgery? Northwell Health/Nuvance plastic surgeon, Michael Howard Rosenberg, MD, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about today's most popular face lifts, insurance coverage, the latest on breast implants and breast reductions, and what to look for when finding a surgeon.

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Ryan Fazio's Advice To Gov. Lamont On HB5002

June 11, 2025 • 16 mins

State Senator, Ryan Fazio, representing the 36th, joins LIsa Wexler to talk about advising Governor Lamont to veto housing bill HB 5002.

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Milford Mayor Tony Giannattasio Running For 2nd Term

June 11, 2025 • 13 mins

Milford Mayor Tony Giannattasio joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his first term achievements and why he's running for a second term.

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Retired Colonel Adele Hodges on It's Not Just Black & White

June 11, 2025 • 22 mins

Retired Colonel Adele Hodges, from Bridgeport CT, joins Lisa Wexler and Wayne Winston to talk about the challenges of being a black, female Marine and her thoughts on Marines being called in to the LA protests.

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The Youngest Woman to Complete the 7 Summits, Emma Schwerin

June 10, 2025 • 18 mins

Emma Schwerin, the youngest woman to complete all seven summits joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how and why she achieved this record-breaking feat. Read the transcript HERE.

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