Former owner of his own construction company, volunteer at The Durham Fair, Membership Chairman for the New Haven Racoon Club, DJ, and potential radio personality, Hans Pedersen is many things. But Durham’s biggest supporter may top them all. If you think your city or town is better, Hans is here to tell you one thing: you’re wrong.

For info about The Durham Fair visit https://www.durhamfair.com/

For info about the New Haven Racoon Club visit https://www.nhraccoonclub.com/

If you can make it in Canton, you can make it anywhere! Kathy Taylor wears many hats: town historian, President of Make It Canton, and Justice of the Peace. After living and working in communities across Connecticut, she put down roots in Canton. Kathy joins me to talk about what makes the town special—including the historic village of Collinsville—and why it’s a great place to live, work, and play.

For more information about the Canton Historical Museum go to https://cantonmuseum.org/

For more information about Make It Canton go to https://mainstreetcanton.org/enhancing-canton/make-it-canton/

If you believe that civil discourse is dead, think again. For more than 30 years, The Connecticut Forum has brought people together for thought-provoking conversations with fascinating voices from across the spectrum. Executive Director Mana Zarinejad has been with the Forum since 2024, she joins me to discuss what drew her to the Forum, how its dynamic panel discussions come together, upcoming events, and their excellent Youth Outreach Program.

For more information about The Connecticut Forum and upcoming events, visit https://www.ctforum.org/