The Lisa Wexler Show

Lisa Wexler breaks down Connecticut’s sexual harassment statute and answers a caller’s questions about choosing the right attorney for a young man facing a misdemeanor charge, including the most important questions to ask during a lawyer consultation.

Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the recent Democratic convention that triggered a primary challenge to Ned Lamont. She highlights the governor’s key accomplishments during his current term, outlines priorities for the next legislative session, and responds to challenger Josh Elliott’s central campaign proposal to implement a tax on the state’s wealthiest residents.

Representative Corey P. Paris joins Lisa Wexler to discuss legislation that will reform the Department of Children and Families. The bill focuses on increasing oversight and transparency within the agency while expanding support for kinship caregivers through enhanced grants. The conversation explores how these changes could improve accountability and better serve children and families across Connecticut.

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 Another Black Man in Jail.” Rosenfield explores the concept of “suicidal empathy” and its potential role in shaping public attitudes toward crime, accountability, and justice, following a recent New York City murder that she argues may have been preventable. The conversation examines the balance between compassion and public safety, and asks whether cultural shifts in empathy are influencing real-world consequences.

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 his perspective on the word’s relevance today, the complexities of Jewish history and identity, and what he describes as the “inconvenient truth” about the Jewish people.

Sara Church, Director of Midwifery at Norwalk Hospital and the Norwalk Hospital Midwifery Service, joins Lisa Wexler for Women’s Health Matters, sponsored by Nuvance Health. They discuss the essential and evolving role midwives play in women’s healthcare, from pregnancy and childbirth to lifelong wellness and patient-centered care.

Lisa Wexler shares her personal reflections on the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s timeless classic, Death of a Salesman, after seeing the production at the Winter Garden Theatre.

Mary Dobson, founder of LiftWell Health, Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and Certified Trauma Specialist joins Lisa Wexler to discuss LiftWell’s personalized, client-centered approach to mental health care. The conversation explores how tailored treatment can support lasting transformation in emotional well-being, physical health, and personal relationships.

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 Advice: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Unlearning the Rules. The conversation explores the pressures facing teen girls today, the harmful expectations they’re taught to follow, and how young people can build confidence by embracing authenticity.Also joining the discussion is Mary Dobson, a psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and Certified School-Based Therapist, who offers additional insight into adolescent mental health, self-image, and emotional resilience.