The Lisa Wexler Show

Lisa Wexler covers top daily news and interviews Mark Shanahan on the world premiere of Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley, Mark Shelhamer ScD on his book ARE WE READY FOR MARS? & Darrell Harris about his State Representative run for the 135th disctrict.

Mark Shelhamer, ScD, principal investigator of the Johns Hopkins Human Spaceflight Lab, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and former chief scientist of NASA’s Human Research Program, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his book, Are We Ready for Mars?

Westport Country Playhouse Artistic Director Mark Shanahan joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the world premiere of “Ken Ludwig’s Pride and Prejudice, Part 2: Napoleon at Pemberley,” running October 20–November 7.

Weston Kiwanis President Harry Spencer joins Lisa Wexler to preview the 2026 Reservoir Run, featuring fun runs and prizes, including four pairs of JetBlue round-trip tickets.

Activist Wayne Winston joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the Cornell 7 case, the white supremacists protesting in Danbury and the Trump administration disbanding enforcement of school segregation protections.

Lisa Wexler covers the day’s top news, including the Cornell 7 case and the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Kevin Rennie shares his insights into the Kosta Diamantis case, and Wayne Winston discusses white supremacist protests in Danbury and the Trump administration’s rollback of oversight of school desegregation.

Journalist, attorney and former Connecticut legislator Kevin Rennie joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the “moral rot” behind the Cornell 7 and the Kosta Diamantis case. Rennie recalls serving with Diamantis, early warnings to “keep away,” and concerns about Diamantis’ trustworthiness that went unheeded, including Rennie’s own warning to Governor Lamont. He also discusses Diamantis’ conviction and subsequent flight ahead of sentencing.

Activist Wayne Winston joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the stakes of the upcoming midterm elections, concerns about unfulfilled promises from the Trump administration, and Connecticut’s local elections, with a focus on Bridgeport, examining ongoing political controversies, and the impact on un-affordability, particularly in housing.